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inventarisnummer | PLT0182
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collectie | Plate
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museum | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich
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datum | 1796-97
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omschrijving | Silver teapot presented to Captain Nicholas Tomlinson (d.1847) for the capture of privateers in 1796.
Plain octagonal teapot with a straight spout, ebony handle with spur, and a hinged lid with a fluted ivory finial. On one side is engraved the coat of arms of Tomlinson, complete with crest; the other side is engraved: 'PRESENTED by the Committee for encouraging the capture of French Privateers &c &c TO CAPTn TOMLINSON July 8th 1796.'
It was presented by a descendant of Admiral Tomlinson to the NMM, together with two matching tea-urns, a sugar basin and cream jug.
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afmetingen | Overall: 150 x 270 x 95 mm
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