A fan commemorating the siege of Gibraltar, 1727. Made of skin with ivory struts, held together with a brass pin with mother of guards. The design drawn by hand, painted in watercolour and gilded. On the front: a view of the British fleet and Gibraltar under siege. Inscribed: 'BRITAIN'S GLORY 1 Colours worn by the King. 2 The Lord High Admiral 3 Lord Torrington 4 Sr John Jennings 5 Sir John Norris 6 Sir Charles Wager 7 Sir Geo. Walton 8 Ad Morris 9 Ad Hughes 10 Mr Cavendish 11 Mr Balchen. A VIEW OF GIBRALTER [sic] SIEGE IN ye year 1727 by ye Spaniards under ye Com. de Torres. A. The old mole B. Ye moor's castle C. Ye King's line D. Ye Prince's line E. Wallis battery F. The Hospital G. The signal house H. The new mole for careening the men of war I. Europa point K. The enemy's assays L. The gun battery M. The Mediterranean Sea.' On the back: flags of all nations. 'A VIEW OF THE COLOURS WORN AT SEA BY YE PRINCES OF EUROPE', ' FRENCH: Stand, FRENCH FLAG, FRENCH: Ensign, MARCELLES, SPANISH: Stand, SPANS: Ensign, BISCAY, Ensign, EMPEROR: Standard, OSTEND, NAPELS [sic], CZAR: Standard, CZAR: RED flag, CZ: White flag, CZAR: BLEU flag, CZAR JACK, DEAN: Stand, DEAN: Man o war, DEAN: Merchant, SWED: Man o war, SWED: Merchant, LUBECK, DANZIG, HAMBURGH, HAMBURGH... PORTUGAL: Stand, PORTUGAL: Merchant, GENOA, LEGHORN, MALTA, VENICE.' In a box.