Paper knife handle

A wooden paper knife handle commemorating the loss of the ship of the line 'Royal George', which sank at Spithead in 1782. With a diamond-shaped copper plaque attached, engraved with the words: 'RELIC FROM THE ROYAL GEORGE SUNK 1782 RAISED 1839'.

Object Details

ID: REL0390
Collection: Relics
Type: Paper knife
Display location: Not on display
Vessels: Royal George (1756)
Date made: ca.1840
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Measurements: Overall: 102 mm x 23 mm x 6 mm