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'Royal George' silk winder
Silk winder made from the wood of 'Royal George', which sank in 1782. An oblong shape with six semicircular cut outs. An inset copper plate is engraved: 'Royal George Sunk 1782 Raised 1840.'
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Object Details
| ID: | REL0319 |
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| Collection: | Relics |
| Type: | Silk winder |
| Display location: | Not on display |
| Vessels: | Royal George (1756) |
| Date made: | circa 1840 |
| Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London |
| Measurements: | Overall: 73 mm x 46 mm x 3 mm |