The Lost Union Flag of H.M.S. Royal Sovereign at The Battle of Trafalgar »
A RARE AND FINELY PRESERVED UNION FLAG FLOWN FROM THE FORESTAY OF VICE ADMIRAL LORD COLLINGWOOD’S FLAG SHIP ROYAL SOVEREIGN FLOWN BY ORDER OF ADMIRAL VISCOUNT NELSON AT THE BATTLE OF TRAFALGAR, 21ST OCTOBER, 1805 Hand-stitched wool bunting with weighted edge, battle worn with evidence of powder stains and splinter tears (later 19th century sleeve […]
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A GEORGE III SILVER CAKE BASKET BY EDWARD ALDRIDGE, LONDON, 1762 Shaped oval with gadroon borders, ribbed swing handle, fretwork sides and foot, centre later engraved with arms accollé, base inscribed with scratch-weight 34=4 14 ¼ in. long (36.3 cm.); 31.5 oz. (976 gm.) The arms are for Richard Plantaganet Temple-Nugent-Brydges-Chandos Grenville, 2nd Duke of Buckingham and […]
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