Historic Furniture From Hms Foudroyant Between 1798 And 1801

Historic furniture from HMS "Foudroyant" between 1798 and 1801.

Historic furniture made from the wood of HMS Foudroyant after her sinking in 1897.

The "Foudroyant" had become one of the Royal Navy's most famous ships, as it was the

flagship of Admiral Lord Nelson.

The cabinet features a small-paned canopy front, oak and pine structure, sloping side panels. Laurel decorations on either side of the windows, which open towards the center of the cabinet.

On the front presence of a copper panel reading "1798 FOUDROYANT 1801".

Inside a round copper plate with the inscription:""This bookcase is made of oak and pine salvaged from Nelson's flagship Foudroyant, of which this copper disk was a part."

Nota: In 1897, the ship, now a training ship, was destroyed by a storm at Blackpool. What could be salvaged was salvaged by the firm Goodall, Lamb & Heighway to make furniture using the ship's authentic wood and with commemorative panels inscribed "1798 FOUDROYANT 1801".

Condition: very good condition

- please note that there are four windows (one on the left and three on the right which we have removed to allow air to circulate inside the cabinet (better for the preservation of the objects inside)

- we have added a wooden panel to the top (which can be removed)

Cabinet provenance: ex English private collection.

Dimensions:

- +/- 161 cm long

- +/- 102 cm high

- +/- 40 cm deep

Historic furniture made in England (Manchester) around 1898.