£550
A WOOD SHAVING BOX, REPUTEDLY BELONGING TO CAPTAIN HARDY, CIRCA 1800
the box fitted for shaving utensils and mirror (now lacking) with later engraved plaque, now detached, stating ownership by Captain Thomas Masterman Hardy: “and was on board HMS Victory at the Battle of Trafalgar” -- approx: 11 x 9 x 5in. (28 x 23 x 13cm.); together with two shaped black japanned tin boxes for naval bicorn hats, 19th/20th century, one with plaque stating: “W Sherlock Esq. RN” -- 22in. (56cm.) high max.; four oval brass furniture fittings, circa 1810, stamped with an urn inscribed “Trafalgar Sacred to Nelson”; and a modern leather case
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Shaving box: Sotheby's London, 3 May 2000, lot 232.
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