'Royal George' breeching ring

A breeching ring which was retrieved from the wreck site of the ship of the line 'Royal George', which sank at Spithead 1782. It consist of a piece of curved iron encased in marine deposit. The iron is severely degraded.

Object Details

ID: REL0325
Collection: Relics
Type: Breeching ring
Display location: Not on display
Vessels: Royal George (1756)
Date made: ca.1782
People: South Kensington Museum
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Measurements: Overall: 65 mm x 220 mm x 165 mm
Parts: 'Royal George' breeching ring
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