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Carving knife
A carving knife made of the metal of the ship of the line 'Royal George', which sank at Spithead in 1782. It has a horn handle. The blade is engraved on one side with foliage, a foul anchor and a crown.' Made From the Iron Recovered From The Wreck of The Royal George Sunk At Spithead 19th August 1782. Recovered 1840.'
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Object Details
| ID: | REL0373 |
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| Collection: | Relics |
| Type: | Carving knife |
| Display location: | Not on display |
| Vessels: | Royal George (1756) |
| Date made: | After 1840 |
| Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London |
| Measurements: | Sheet: 45 mm x 457 mm x 38 mm |
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