United Kingdom. A Section of Copper Cladding from H.M.S. Victory Auction one large clip with spring-loaded

one large clip with spring-loaded release and adjoining buckle

fine chipping and loss evident in the red enamels on the crown surmounting the royal monogram on the reverse centrepiece

though some companies were too far away for their men to attend

the blade sits securely within a nickel-plated alloy crossguard which has double-sided oval medallions

one of which is a replacement

United Kingdom. A Section of Copper Cladding from H.M.S. Victory Auction one large clip with spring-loadedA section of copper featuring green tarnishing and multiple period puncture holes from having been affixed to Victory's hull, measuring 19 cm x 13 cm, 160 grams; accompanied by Certificate of Provenance Save the Victory Fund (1938) Footnote: Copper of the underwater hull of a ship had been first used on HMS Alarm in 1761 to prevent attack of the wooden hull by the Teredo worm in tropical waters. The copper sheets were a nominal 4ft (1220mm) long by 14