(C) Vin Callcut 2002-2008 Small extracts can be used
with acknowledgements to 'Oldcopper.org website'
Copper plaque commemorating
the 200th anniversary of laying of the keel of HMS Victory. It measures 150
x 100 x 3.4mm (6 x 4 x 1/8") and is inscribed 'From HMS Victory on her 200th
Birthday To Admiral and Mrs Thompson 23-7-59, mounted on an oak backing. On
the reverse is fixed a typewritten note: 'Copper cast from the sheathing of
HMS Victory (launched 1765)'.
Copper plaque
issued by the British & Foreign Sailors' Society. Under the broadside
view the wording has been enthusiastically polished over the years and is
now difficult to read.
'England Expects TEMWDH* duty'
Death of Nelson Oct 21st 1805'
Containign copper from HMS Victory'
from The Lords of the Admiralty'
British & Foreign Sailors Society.
(* that every man will do his)
1531
Copper plaque
issued by the British Sailors Society on oak shield used as a key rack.
The BSS flag is surrounded by the motto 'In service for Sailors' set in oak
leaves and acorns. Over is 'Copper from Nelson's Flagships' and
underneath 'The Oldest Sailors' Society' . The height of copper is
160mm (6 1/4").
4143
Ashtray with raised
leaf edges cast in copper with 'Victory Copper' in raised lettering in the
centre. This is an excellent quality sand casting that has been left
as cast without extensive finishing. No provenance provided but it can
be assumed that all or most of the copper came from scraped sheathing
material. Width 1200mm (4 3/4"). Weight 250g for one sample and
270g for another.
