a powder mug from the french first rate l'austerlitz, recovered from the wreck of the TRANSPORT L'Alouette (1808/17)
constructed in brazed copper and inscribed to front L'Austerlitz / Cadre en Bronze de 36 / 1 Lid = ½, the rim with impressed anchor mark -- 4¾in. (12cm.) high

L'Austerlitz was one of a number of vessels ordered as part of an emergency rebuild programme following the disaster of Trafalgar. A massive vessel, she mounted 118 guns and and was used as a flagship on a number of occasions. In 1814, after Napoleons abortive 100 days war, the vessel was transferred to Brest, where she was disarmed. She was broken up in 1837. The L'Alouette which was on its way to Reunion Island in the Indian Ocean loaded with military stores in June 1817.

Condition Report
Conserved, but sold as viewed.

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