Furniture, Works of Art & Clocks - Day 2 - 30th June 2022

Lot 638

NELSON INTEREST. AN OAK FRAGMENT FROM HMS VICTORY

Estimate £200 - £300 | Hammer £420

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Description

NELSON INTEREST. AN OAK FRAGMENT FROM HMS VICTORY

bound in copper, inscribed 'England Expects Everyman To Do His Duty' with a copper label attached, inscribed 'HMS Victory, Piece of original deck on which NELSON fought 1815 (sic) given during repairs to RM Ballantyne (Boy's Author)', in a fitted case, marked 'Jays, Oxford Street, London' (2)

8.5cm x 9.5cm (max) x 3.7cm