LORD NELSON RELICS

Otago Daily Times, Issue 21869, 3 February 1933, Page 3

LORD NELSON RELICS

BOUGHT FOR THE NATION Th* telescope used by Lord Nelson at the Battle of Trafalgar in 1805, together with many other relic* of the great admiral, and a few souvenirs, of Emma Lady Hamilton and Captain Thomas Hatdy* were sold at Mewra €hrntirß in December. They are to be presented to the National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, by Mr P. : Malcolm Stewart,, the chairman of the Cement Makers’ FederatloMr Stewart secured the telescope at 11522 lOs, in face of keen American competition, The telescope is inscribed, To Horatio Nelson, R.N.. from ,E. (mma L. (ady) H. (amilton), and.T (homas) M. (asterman) H. (ardy), 1803, In the Brldpott sale in 1805 ll medal*i and decorations worn by Nelson at Trafalgar brought £2600. They also are now at Qrgenwich, Other of Mr Stewart’s purchases last month included two English silver watches, one engraved "Presented to Captain Horatio Nelson, R.N., on his marriage, by the crew of, H.M.S. Boms, Match 11, 1787." The other is inscribed, “H.N from C.C. (Admiral Colhngwood), 1800,”’ These fetched £300; A small magnifying glass, a metal corkscrew, and a red leather despatch case, all used by Nelson, made £llO ss; and a series of 13 Small object* given by Nelson to Lady Hamilton brought £241 10 A silver watch presented by Lady Hamilton and Hardy to Midshipman J. Pollard for " Service rendered during Trafalgar action, October 21, at 1.30. realised £l4l 15s. Pollard shot at ,1.30 p.m. the French sharpshooter who mortally wounded Nelson 10 minutes eftflien. All these relics formerly belonged to Captain Thomas Masterman Hardy, the admiral’s great friend, and captain of the Victory. They were bequeathed by him to John Hardy, whose great-grand-daughter, the late Hiss Pamela Hardy, of Eastbourne, sold them to the present vendor, who prefers to remain anonymous. Mr Stewart’s purchases amounted to £3292 IPs.