Ship
Prisoner-of-war
Category
Models
Date
1810 - 1812
Materials
Bone, Wood
Place of origin
Plymouth
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Arlington Court, Devon
NT 986976
Caption
This 50 gun frigate is one of the most important bone models in the collection. It is thought to have been made by French POW's at Millbay Prison between 1810 -1812. It is one of over 50 model ships in the collection.
Summary
Number 1. Considered to be the most important ship model in our collection, this is a model of a frigate, with English colours and fifty guns. It was reputed to have been made by French Prisoners at Millbay Prison, Plymouth, 1810-1812. The model is made from bone, and stands on a wooden base.
Makers and roles
Prisoner-of-war , maker