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Napoleonic Wars, 1803-1815

French Prisoner of War model ship; early 19th century, period of the Napoleonic Wars. 1803-1815. 'Hero', 58 gunner, prisoner art of beef bone and wood. Three-masted war ship. Set standing on a carved bone stand, decorated with fish and sea gods etc. Model, bone. Man-of War, made by French prisoners after Waterloo.;

Napoleonic Wars, 1803-1815

Object Number:
HH:1888.257

Institution:
NMI

Date:
17931815

Creator:
Prisoners, French

Place of production:
England

Collections:

Historical Collection

Subjects:

Battle of Waterloo (1815)
Napoleonic Wars, 1803–1815
Napoleonic Wars, Internment