Silk square

Plain black 'sailor's silk'. Said to have been worn by a seaman in HMS 'Victory' while in mourning for Vice-Admiral Horatio Nelson (1758-1805).

Object Details

ID: TXT0282
Collection: Textiles
Type: Silk square
Display location: Not on display
People: Nelson, Horatio
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Measurements: Overall: 825 x 800 mm
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