VISITING CARD CASE, wood, ship relic, ex HMS Royal George (1756)
CH1970.568
Slim rectangular shape wood visiting card case with fitted lid. Small copper(?) plaque to one sdie of base, engraved, 'ROYAL GEORGE/ Sunk/ 1782/ raised 1840'. The case has been made from wood from the HMS Royal George (1756).
Department:
History DepartmentCollection
| Accession Number: | CH1970.568 |
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| Accession Date: | 1 Jan 1970 |
| Credit: | Captain J.S. Roe |
Material
| Wood | 0 - Whole |
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| Metal |
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Measurement
| diameter | 88.9mm |
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| height | 19.1mm |
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