Original British Early Victorian Wooden Snuff Box made from Oak Salvaged from HMS Royal George - Sunk 1782 German Machine Guns which was used thereafter

which was used thereafter

Walnut stock may have been slightly sanded and has a crack near the tang and on the left foregrip

The top of the grip shows serial number 10085 and the ricasso of the blade is clearly dated 1862

The helmet still has an original chin strap

Original British Early Victorian Wooden Snuff Box made from Oak Salvaged from HMS Royal George - Sunk 1782 German Machine Guns which was used thereafterOriginal Item: One of a Kind. One of Britain's most famous Men o War, H. M. S. ROYAL GEORGE was launched on February 18th 1756 at Woolwich Dockyard, London. At that time she was the largest War Ship in the World, weighing 2,047 tons and carrying 100 Guns. She measured 178 feet in length at the gun deck and became the FLAGSHIP of the famous ADMIRAL SIR EDWARD HAWKE. On November 20th 1759, she was leading the British Fleet at the BATTLE OF QUIBERON BAY