HMS Foudroyant, Vice-Admiral Viscount Nelson's Flagship: A Pair of Late 19th Century Copper Salvers, Made With Copper Salvaged from the 1897 Blackpool Wreck.
Made from copper sheathing from the 1897 Blackpool Wreck of HMS Foudroyant. In June 1897 she was towed to Blackpool North Pier where people could pay to go aboard and visit. Later that same month she was forced ashore during a violent storm, damaging the pier as well. The Blackpool lifeboat rescued all 27 crew.
Foundroyant had a long and successful career serving Nelson as his flagship from June 1799 until June 1801. She had 17 years in active service and her last years were spent as a school ship.
There were attempts to refloat Foundroyant, but eventually her guns were removed and she was sold. She broke up during another storm in December 1897.
The text on the salvers reads 'Nelson’s Flagship Foudroyant, 1798-1897, Launched Plymouth, Wrecked Blackpool'.
Both are in excellent order with moderate surface wear and light pressure marks. The engraved detail is still crisp.
Approximate weight for the pair is 590 grams.
Approximate diameter is 30.5 cm.