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Admiral Ld Nelson mortally wounded by a Musket Ball, in the ever memorable Victory off Trafalgar on 21 Oct. 19 Sail of the Enemy struck their Colours, 1 blew up in the Action, 13 run away, & 4 of them were afterwards captured by Sir Richard Strachan, off Ferrol, 1 Novr. 1805
Picture transfer-printed on glass depicting the wounded Nelson on the deck of 'Victory' supported by two officers. Inscribed below: 'Admiral Ld Nelson mortally wounded by a Musket Ball, in the ever memorable Victory off Trafalgar on 21 Oct. 19 Sail of the Enemy struck their Colours, 1 blew up in the Action, 13 run away, & 4 of them were afterwards captured by Sir Richard Strachan, off Ferrol, 1 Novr. 1805'. In a black frame with an inner gold rim.
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Object Details
| ID: | GGG0507 |
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| Type: | Picture on glass |
| Display location: | Not on display |
| Creator: | Walker, W. B. |
| Events: | Napoleonic Wars: Battle of Trafalgar, 1805 |
| Date made: | 5 December 1805 |
| People: | Nelson, Horatio |
| Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London |
| Measurements: | Overall: 410 x 305 x 20 mm |
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