'Royal George' commemorative pipe stopper

Pipe stopper commemorating the loss of the ship of the line 'Royal George', which sunk at Spithead in 1782. The stopper is made of brass and shaped as a leg. Inscribed: 'Royal George', 'Sunk 1782 Recovered 1841.'

Object Details

ID: REL0321
Collection: Relics
Type: Pipe stopper
Display location: Display - Sea Things Gallery
Vessels: Royal George (1756)
Date made: 1841
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Measurements: Overall: 68 mm x 30 mm x 15 mm
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