Framed telescope lens cap

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This octagonal wooden presentation frame contains a medallion depicting Britannia, behind which is a brass telescope lens cap with the inscription 'Lady Hamilton to Horatio Nelson'. At the top of the frame is a viscount's coronet.

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Object Details

ID:	REL0178
Collection:	Astronomical and navigational instruments; Relics
Type:	Telescope lens cap
Display location:	Not on display
Creator:	Mudie, D. J.
Date made:	19th century
People:	Nelson, Horatio; Royal United Service Institution
Credit:	National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London, Royal United Service Institution Collection
Measurements:	Overall: 140 x 114 x 13 mm
Parts:	Framed telescope lens cap Medallion of Britannia for framed telescope lens cap (Medallion) (REL0178.1) Telescope lens cap (Telescope lens cap) (REL0178.2) Wooden frame for telescope lens cap (Wooden frame) (REL0178.3)