£55
A late 19th/early 20th century brass mounted cowrie shell: the mount inscribed with details of an unidentified voyage; 'Coals burning bright, clear & fierce. Wind Going N.N.W. Sails of no use. Returning N.W. by N. head wind reading. Speed going 9 knots with heavy ... returning 9 1/4 knots-not so much sea. Storm up 10 minutes after fires lighted. Steam blowing off the whole way in fine style. No Sulphur & No Smoke. Two 45 horse power engines. All the ashes burn to & fro', 9cm long .
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