A SMALL SCALE MODEL OF THE SCHOONER H.M.S. PICKLE [1805]
modelled by H. Philips, with carved hull and lined decks, with fittings including anchor winch, belaying rails, companionways, capstan, tiller etc., twin raked masts with yards, booms and gaffs, standing and running rigging, mounted on ebonised display base -- overall measurements 21½ x 23½in. (54.5 x 59.5cm.)

Pickle, captained by Lt Lapenotiere, famously delivered Collingwood's Trafalgar Dispatch. Forced to land at Falmouth, he hired a post-chaise and, 37 hours and 19 changes of horse later, arrived at the Admiralty at 1am where he stated to Lord Barham, We have gained a great Victory… but we have lost Lord Nelson

Condition Report
Fine overall condition.

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