Wooden cigar case

Cigar case made of the wood of the ship of the line 'Royal George', which sank at Spithead in 1782. The interior is divided into twelve compartments. A silver inset plaque is inscribed with the words: 'PART OF A BEAM FROM ROYAL GEORGE'. SUNK AT SPITHEAD 29th AUGST 1782. RECOVERED 1840.' Inscribed inside the case are the words: 'FROM AUSTIN FRYERS TO HIS FRIEND JEROME K. JEROME WITH BEST WISHES, 1888.'

Object Details

ID: REL0388
Collection: Relics
Type: Cigar case
Display location: Not on display
Vessels: Royal George (1756)
Date made: circa 1840
People: Clery, William Edward; Jerome, Jerome K.
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Measurements: Overall: 133 mm x 112 mm x 44 mm
Parts: Wooden cigar case
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