Wooden Cigarette box

Cigarette box. A wooden anchor with a metal ring is mounted on top. A paper is inset in the front of box inscribed: 'ENGLAND EXPECTS THAT EVERY MAN WILL DO HIS DUTY.', '1805.' Inside the lid is a glazed colour print of a painting of the 'Phoenix' in harbour. There are two detached pieces contained within the box.

Object Details

ID: REL0556
Collection: Relics
Type: Cigarette box
Display location: Not on display
Vessels: Phoenix 1751
Date made: After 1805
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Measurements: Overall: 216 mm x 241 mm x 182 mm