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Wooden box with plaque
Box made of the wood of the ship of the line 'Royal George', which sank at Spithead in 1782. Hinged lid with two plaques, one with picture of sinking ship engraved: 'Part of the wreck of the Royal George'. On the other plaque: 'A memento of gratitude.'
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Object Details
| ID: | REL0387 |
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| Collection: | Relics |
| Type: | Box |
| Display location: | Not on display |
| Vessels: | Royal George (1756) |
| Date made: | ca.1840 |
| Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London |
| Measurements: | Overall: 45 mm x 120 mm x 62 mm |