Inkstand made from H.M.S. 'Foudroyant'
An inkstand made from oak and copper from H.M.S. 'Foudroyant'. A wooden stand on feet with copper handles. The copper tray has pierced decoration and ink pots. There is a drawer in the front of the stand. A plaque on the base is inscribed: 'Manufactured from the oak and copper salved from Nelson's Foudroyant'.
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Object details
| ID: | REL0520 |
|---|---|
| Collection: | Relics |
| Type: | Inkstand |
| Display location: | Not on display |
| Creator: | Unknown |
| Vessels: | Foudroyant (1798) |
| Date made: | circa 1898 |
| Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London. |
| Measurements: | Overall: 155 mm x 325 mm x 217 mm |
| Parts: | Inkstand made from H.M.S. 'Foudroyant' |