Tobacco box base

A round box, made of embossed sheet brass. The side of the box is decorated with a Greek key pattern. On the base, within a border of rope twist and key pattern and flanked by oak branches - the inscription: 'CONQUEROR AT ABOUKIR 1 AUGT 1798 COPENHAGEN 2 APRIL 1801 TRAFALGAR 21 OCTR 1805 WHERE HE GLORIOUSLY FELL.'

Object Details

ID: OBJ0316.1
Type: Tobacco box base
Display location: Not on display
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London. Caird Fund.
Measurements: Diameter: 53 mm;Overall: 20 mm
Parts: Tobacco box