An oak spirit barrel made from H.M.S. Victory timber 1890
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Description
An oak spirit barrel made from H.M.S. Victory timber, 1890, comprising a small coopered cask with brass rings, a central tap and stopper, and glass ends, inscribed ‘made from the piece of one of the timbers of the cabin from HS Victory, struck by a round of shot at Trafalgar’, on an x-frame stand with a plaque inscribed ‘Victory,Trafalgar,1805’. English.
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More Information
Origin: England Period: 19th Century Materials: Oak Condition: Good. Creation Date: 1890 Styles / Movements: Traditional Incollect Reference #: 678809 -
Dimensions
W. 4.5 in; H. 11 in; W. 11.43 cm; H. 27.94 cm;
Message from Seller:
Wick Antiques was established by Charles Wallrock in the early 1980s. Having grown up in the Antiques world Charles developed an extensive wealth of knowledge. Starting out as a ‘man with a van’ he quickly gained a good reputation and embarked on a longstanding relationship with Harrods. He was later joined by his wife, Caroline Wallrock. Caroline having completed a Persian degree, went on to study at Christie’s fine art and then joined Sotheby’s specializing in Islamic and Japanese works of art