ANTIQUE 19thC GEORGIAN SEA CAPTAIN’S BRASS BOUND CHEST, HMS SIRIUS c.1800
Antique early-19th Century Georgian brass bound teak chest, with graduated rope handles and original lock. This trunk belonged to Captain William Prowse born in 1752 joined the Royal Navy as an Able Seaman and ended his career as a Rear Admiral.
Reference Number: D8286
DESCRIPTION
Antique early-19th Century Georgian brass bound teak chest, with graduated rope handles and original lock. This trunk belonged to Captain William Prowse born in 1752 joined the Royal Navy as an Able Seaman and ended his career as a Rear Admiral.
The HMS Sirius was a thirty six gun frigate launched in 1797 and saw service mainly blockading Napolionic Europe. In 1802 Captain Prowse took command of the Sirius he command it in the Battle of Trafalgar
A Sea Chest with a fantastic history.
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CONDITION
In Good Condition - wear as expected.
SIZE
Width: 76cm
Height: 54cm
Depth: 67cm