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- This authentic copper sheathing plate was once mounted on the hull of HMS Victory
- The plate is one of 500 limited edition examples sold to support the preservation of the vessel
- This copper sheathing protected the ship’s wooden hull from biofouling, a critical advantage
- HMS Victory remains the world’s oldest commissioned warship and an enduring symbol of maritime heritage
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Late 19th Century
A remarkable artifact from one of the most legendary ships in British naval history, this authentic copper sheathing plate was once mounted on the hull of HMS Victory, Admiral Horatio Nelson’s flagship at the Battle of Trafalgar in 1805. Removed during the ship’s restoration for the Trafalgar Bicentenary in 2005, this rare plate is one of just 500 limited edition examples sold to support the preservation. . .
Late 19th Century
A remarkable artifact from one of the most legendary ships in British naval history, this authentic copper sheathing plate was once mounted on the hull of HMS Victory, Admiral Horatio Nelson’s flagship at the Battle of Trafalgar in 1805. Removed during the ship’s restoration for the Trafalgar Bicentenary in 2005, this rare plate is one of just 500 limited edition examples sold to support the preservation of the vessel. It bears edition number 230 of 500 on its accompanying certificate from Nauticalia.
Measuring the full 14 inches in height, this original plate would have been installed horizontally as part of a 14-inch by 4-foot panel below the waterline. This copper sheathing protected the ship’s wooden hull from biofouling and destructive marine organisms, such as shipworms that bored into timber, giving the English navy a critical advantage in both speed and long-term durability. The small nail holes allowed the plate to be affixed using copper nails in the absence of modern riveting techniques.
The British Navy’s adoption of copper plating in the late 1700s marked a turning point in naval engineering, with HMS Victory as a prime example of its success. Serving as Nelson’s flagship during Britain’s most defining naval engagement, HMS Victory remains the world’s oldest commissioned warship and an enduring symbol of maritime heritage.
On stand: 15 5/8" high x 10 1/4" wide x 5" deep

Period: | 19th Century |
Origin: | England |
Type: | Historical Memorabilia |
Depth: | 5.0 in. (12.7 cm) |
Width: | 10.25 in. (26.04 cm) |
Height: | 15.63 in. (39.69 cm) |

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