Medals and Coins, Arms and Armour - 22 Jun 2021
H.M.S. Temeraire: a carved oak wall bracket purported to be made from her timber
H.M.S. Temeraire: a carved oak wall bracket purported to be made from her timber, scrolling bracket carved with leaves and hanging fruit, the shaped plinth with '18 TEMERAIRE 05' carved to the edge. in 1805 Temeraire went into battle at Trafalgar immediately behind Nelson's flagship H.M.S. Victory, and captured two French ships. She was later immortalized in W. M. Turner's famous painting 'The Fighting Temeraire'.