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sdhog2002

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Help with Lord Nelson bronze picture
« on: January 01, 2010, 05:27:13 pm »
Can anyone offer some info about this which has been left to us? The size of the bronze in the frame is 30 x 41 cm. We know nothing about it at all. There are no origin/maker marks that we can see. Much appreciated  :)

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Re: Help with Lord Nelson bronze picture
« Reply #1 on: January 01, 2010, 06:16:31 pm »
Can you post a photo of the back side? Is the back side of the casting visible? Although there were plenty of Lord Admiral Nelson memorabilia pieces made, some of them are made with reclaimed/recast pieces of the ship. In the case of the HMS Victory, the original coppers from the hull of the ship were removed in the 1920's and were sold in small lots to fund the restoration and maintenance of the ship. I have a couple of items from different ships including two of Nelson's, Victory and Foudroyant. It is amazing to hold them and think of the action those pieces from the Victory saw. If you can access the back of the casting, you might be able to find some markings. A common one is B.F.S.S. which is British and Foreign Sailor's Society. which produced some of the commemorative centennial medalets and medallions.
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Re: Help with Lord Nelson bronze picture
« Reply #2 on: January 01, 2010, 08:51:04 pm »
Thank you talesofthesevenseas, very much, for your reply.
Here is the back. Unfortunately I could not find any markings at all on the exposed plate. Does the method of casting help at all?

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Re: Help with Lord Nelson bronze picture
« Reply #3 on: January 02, 2010, 03:35:35 pm »
Is that plaster in the backing?
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Re: Help with Lord Nelson bronze picture
« Reply #4 on: January 02, 2010, 06:43:18 pm »
Yes, KC. I am in Oz, so my replying might be at odd times for you.

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Re: Help with Lord Nelson bronze picture
« Reply #5 on: January 02, 2010, 10:55:56 pm »
I'm afraid I don't know anything further, so unless I get a brain from the Wizard, I'll have to let someone else answer- I could while away the hours, conferrin' with the flowers, consultin' with the rain! *whistles*
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Re: Help with Lord Nelson bronze picture
« Reply #6 on: January 03, 2010, 11:12:29 am »
I was thinking about that plaster. I wonder if it is not part of the original bronze but that someone had the bright idea to try to make a plaster casting, thinking that it would pop right out when it dried?
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