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Tobacco box base. An octagonal shaped tobacco box base that is made of lead. The inside of the box is severely discoloured.
1805
National Maritime Museum

Tobacco box lid. An octagonal shaped tobacco box lid that is made of lead. The handle appears to be depicting a person's head, but it is diffcult to say who as the condition is poor.
1805
National Maritime Museum

The Times front page. The front page of The Times newspaper, dated 7th November 1805. There is a tear at the bottom middle section of the newspaper and the right hand edge is deteriorating.
7 Nov 1805
National Maritime Museum

The Times newspaper front page.. The front page of The Times newspaper, dated November 7 1805 with a Sale Catalogue, Knightbridge Hall, November 17 1915. The paper has been proved as a fake. The paper is starting to disintegrate around the bottom.
7 Nov 1805
National Maritime Museum

Battle of Trafalgar printing plate. A metal plate that depicts the Battle of Trafalgar. The text at the top of the plate says 'The Destruction of the Combined Fleet off Cadis by Gallant Horatio L. Nelson, where he gloriously fell 21 Oct. 1805'.P
17 Nov 1805
National Maritime Museum