Polished walking stick made from H.M.S. 'Foudroyant'
Polished oak walking stick with sightly shaped handle. A copper band is inscribed: 'Foudroyant Nelson's Flagship commenced 1789, Launched 1798 wrecked Blackpool 1897, Horatio Viscount Nelson Born Sep 1758 Died Oct 1805, Oak and Copper from vessel after breaking up.' Brass ferrule.
Object Details
| ID: | REL0530 |
|---|---|
| Collection: | Relics |
| Type: | walking stick |
| Display location: | Not on display |
| Creator: | Goodall Lamb & Heighway Ltd |
| Places: | Manchester |
| Vessels: | Foudroyant (1798) |
| Date made: | ca.1898 |
| People: | Nelson, Horatio |
| Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London |
| Measurements: | 900 mm x 125 mm x 28 mm |
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