Walking stick

Walking stick made of the wood of the ship of the line 'Royal George', which sank at Spithead in 1782. Gilt head engraved with a depiction of the sinking and inscribed: 'Royal George sunk 1782, Raised 1840.'

Object Details

ID: REL0397
Collection: Relics
Type: Walking stick
Display location: Not on display
Vessels: Royal George (1756)
Date made: ca.1840
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Measurements: Overall: 950 mm x 35 mm