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'Royal George' snuff box
A snuff box made of the wood of the ship of the line 'Royal George', which sank at Spithead in 1782. Round with a lid with an in laid metal disc inscribed: 'ROYAL GEORGE SUNK 1782 RAISED 1840 M.P.'.
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Object Details
| ID: | REL0320 |
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| Collection: | Relics |
| Type: | Snuff box |
| Display location: | Not on display |
| Creator: | Unknown |
| Vessels: | Royal George (1756) |
| Date made: | ca.1840 |
| People: | Pierce |
| Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London |
| Measurements: | Diameter: 60 mm;Overall: 15 mm |
| Parts: | 'Royal George' snuff box |
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