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Tobacco box base
A round box made of embossed sheet brass. Round the sides are eight panels decorated with (a) a lion (b) a drum, sword and banners (c) a naval crown, trident and steering oar with oak branches behind (d) the Union shield, a rudder and oak leaves (e) three guns, shot, a Union flag, anchor and oak branches (f) a gun and naval trophies (g) a ship's stern (h) an anchor. On the base, within a border of key pattern and beading: 'CONQUEROR AT ABOUKIR 1 AUGT 1798. COPENHAGEN 2 APRIL 1801. TRAFALGAR 21 OCTR 1805, WHERE HE GLORIOUSLY FELL.' The maker's initials: 'M & P FECIT' on the base.
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Object Details
| ID: | OBJ0317.1 |
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| Type: | Tobacco box base |
| Display location: | Not on display |
| Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London. Caird Fund. |
| Measurements: | Diameter: 72 mm;Overall: 21 mm |
| Parts: |
Tobacco box
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