Walking stick

Spiral twist walking stick, with a copper handle, embossed with a portrait of Lord Nelson. Inscribed: 'Horatio Viscount Nelson, Born Sep 1758 Died Oct 1805'. A picture of 'Foudroyant' inscribed: 'Foudroyant Nelson's Flagship commenced 1789, Launched 1798 wrecked Blackpool 1897', and a third panel bearing a plain shield, inscribed: 'Oak and Copper from vessel after breaking up.' The stick has a brass ferrule.

Object Details

ID: REL0519
Collection: Relics
Type: Walking stick
Display location: Not on display
Creator: Goodall Lamb & Heighway Ltd
Places: Manchester
Vessels: Foudroyant (1798)
Date made: circa 1898
People: Nelson, Horatio
Credit: Lent by His Majesty The King
Measurements: 915 mm