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Description: | 'All the oak about this table is from a knee and part of the keelson of the ROYAL GEORGE, sunk at Spithead, August 19th 1782, and recovered by submarine explosion by Colnel Pasley, 1841, Greenholme, 1842. Henry Whitaker Delt: Thos Wood Junr: Fecit'
Large octagonal table, parquetry design on tripod base. Made of 'Royal George' oak over a pine carcase. Inscribed brass plate on foot.: 'All the oak about this table is from a knee and part of the keelson of the ROYAL GEORGE, sunk at Spithead, August 19th 1782, and recovered by submarine explosion by Colnel Pasley, 1841, Greenholme, 1842. Henry Whitaker Delt: Thos Wood Junr: Fecit'. A key for one of drawers is in the table.
Inscription. Decoration: parquetry. | Publisher: | "http://collections.rmg.co.uk/" | Subjects: | Royal George 1756 (HMS) tables (furniture) | Source: | Royal Museums Greenwich | Identifier: | http://collections.rmg.co.uk/collections... | Go to resource |
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