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Locket
Oval locket, contained within a glazed, gilt metal setting. The setting comes complete with a suspension ring. On the front of the locket is a miniature, painted on ivory, depicting a marine waving his hat; a naval battle is taking place in the background. The miniature also bears the inscription: 'NELSON FOR EVER HUZZA'.
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Object Details
| ID: | JEW0202 |
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| Collection: | Decorative art |
| Type: | Locket |
| Display location: | Not on display |
| Creator: | Unknown |
| Events: | Napoleonic Wars: Battle of Trafalgar, 1805 |
| Date made: | circa 1800 |
| People: | Nelson, Horatio |
| Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London, Sutcliffe-Smith Collection |
| Measurements: | Overall: 7 mm x 58 mm x 35 mm |