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Lot #495
Horatio Nelson: HMS Victory Wooden Artifact

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Estimate: $200+
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Description

Appealing napkin ring crafted from wood removed from the bowsprit from Horatio Nelson's flagship, the HMS Victory, measuring approximately 1.75˝ in diameter and 1.25˝ tall, with a metal identification plaque on the front: "From the Bowsprit of HMS Victory, (Nelson's Flagship Trafalgar 1805), Purchased 2nd June 1937." In very good condition, with a crack to the wood (to the left of the plaque) and light edgewear.

Auction Info

  • Auction Title: Fine Autograph and Artifacts Featuring John F. Kennedy
  • Dates: #692 - Ended May 15, 2024