+
-
Purse
Black silk purse. Bullion tassle at either end, slit across centre, embroidered with small gold beads. Coronet 'N' and two palm branches on one side, inscription on other side 'Virtue confers the wreath unfading'. Belonged to or commemorates Vice-Admiral Horatio Nelson (1758-1805).
For more information about using images from our Collection, please contact RMG Images.
Object Details
| ID: | TXT0374 |
|---|---|
| Collection: | Textiles |
| Type: | Purse |
| Display location: | Not on display |
| Creator: | Unknown |
| People: | Nelson, Horatio; Nelson, Horatio |
| Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London |
| Measurements: | Overall: 265 x 100 mm |
Your Request
If an item is shown as “offsite”, please allow eight days for your order to be processed. For further information, please contact Archive staff:
Email: library@rmg.co.uk
Tel: +44 (0)20 8312 6516 (during Library opening hours)
Click “Continue” below to continue processing your order with the Library team.