~ Barrel Made From The Teak Of HMS Ganges Built 1821 ~
The wall-mounted piece would originally have been used to hold long matches.
It is made from teak (probably from the deck) and was a brass plaque attached with the ship's details.
~ HMS Ganges ~
HMS Ganges was an 84-gun second-rate ship of the line of the Royal Navy, launched on 10 November 1821 at Bombay Dockyard,[1] constructed from teak. She was the last sailing ship of the Navy to serve as a flagship, and was the second ship to bear the name.
~ Condition ~
Please refer to the images for the condition.
~ Dimensions ~
