Description
A Unique 18th Century Naval Whalebone Apple Corer carved with the name of the Culloden-class ship of the line; ”Theseus” and dated 1797, alongside images of a trident, sailing ship, Neptune’s face & anchor, retaining traces of red paintwork, 6¼” (16 cm) in length. [Of interest to collectors of Nelson artefacts; ”Theseus” was Nelson’s flag ship at the 1797 Battle of Santa Cruz de Tenerife].