Item - Vintage Souvenir Match Barrel made from the 19th Century teak of the Royal Navy's HMS Ganges (built 1821) after the ship was decommissioned and scraped in 1930 (please see all photos).
Maker - BGM/OKETUB of London, England
Stamps - Brass Plaque Attached to side that reads - H.M.S. GANGES LATER TENEDOS III INDUS V & IMPREGNABLE III BUILT AT BOMBAY 1821. BROKEN UP AT PLYMOUTH 1930. THE LAST SAILING SHIP TO SERVE AS SEA GOING FLAGSHIP. MONOMARK BCM/OKETUB. LONDON. W.C.1. WORLD ADDRESS.
Type - Souvenir
Circa - 1930s
Construction - Teak
Country of Origin - England
Dimensions - 2" in height
Weight - 31 gram
Condition - Excellent Used Condition
Other Interesting Points - HMS Ganges was built in Bombay in 1821 and was the last sailing ship to serve as a sea-going flagship....she was also known as Tenedos III, Indus V & Impregnable III. HMS Ganges was eventually broken up in Plymouth in 1930....with the teak being used to produce items such as this lovely little barrel.
(Please see all Photos).
POSTAGE & PACKAGING
There is a charge of £3.00 for Postage and Packaging to all U.K. Residents (Standard UK Delivery), we will also ship Worldwide please check table below for delivery costs. If you have any questions please feel free to contact!
Next Day UK Delivery | £9.00 |
Signed For UK Delivery | £4.00 |
Standard UK Delivery | £3.00 |
Air Mail Europe | £6.00 |
Air Mail Outside Europe | £10.00 |