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Description: | Reading glass in silver mounted tortoiseshell case said to have belonged to Captain William Bligh (1724-1817). It was reputedly taken during the epic boat voyage from Tofoa to Timor, after Bligh and loyal crew members were cast adrift in Bounty's 23 -foot launch by the mutineers. REL0026 is also reputed to be the glass he took with him. Acquired with REL0027 and WPN1062.
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caption: Record Shot - Do not reproduce. | Publisher: | "http://collections.rmg.co.uk/" | Rights holder: | "Royal Museums Greenwich" | Subjects: | William Bligh reading glasses | Source: | Royal Museums Greenwich | Identifier: | http://collections.rmg.co.uk/collections... | Go to resource |
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