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Nelson's hat?

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Nelson's hat?

Post by Alaric Bond on Wed 21 Jul 2010, 11:31

So that's where it went!

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=190421215014&ssPageName=ADME:B:SS:GB:1123

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Post by reb01501 on Wed 21 Jul 2010, 13:22

So? Is it like the splinters of the Cross that were so prevalent during the middle ages? Smile Are there 50 pubs in the south of England, each with their own cap?
I see no mention of provenance ...
Still, even without provenance, it looks like it's in good condition and might be neat to own simply as a hat from the era.

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Post by Alaric Bond on Wed 21 Jul 2010, 13:47

Yes, if it is really from the era it would be a good buy, but I has my suspicions...

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Post by reb01501 on Wed 21 Jul 2010, 15:46

I've just contacted the seller who says he doubts that the hat was anywhere near Nelson and that he suspects it was a replica made for the bar.

Does anyone know if Nelson was buried in uniform? Is it possible that someone possesses the uniform he was wearing when shot?

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Post by Alaric Bond on Wed 21 Jul 2010, 16:29

Yes, the uniform is on display at the National Maritime Museum. I think the shot that accounted for him is in Windsor castle (Why?), but I'm not sure about that.

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