HMS Racehorse copper sheathing
Date made: Built 1806
Description: Two pieces, folded probably used as sheathing for the hull of the ship. Large copper plates were fixed with copper nails all along the hulls of ships to protect the wood from salt-water and pests.
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Measurements: 301mm x 104mm; 101mm x 105mm
Materials: copper alloy
Date found: 1984-07-19
Object name: copper sheathing
Collection: Archaeology Collection
ID number: 2022-0037/0086
Subject tags : #HMSRACEHORSE