Lot no. 396
H.M.S. "Northumberland" (1798)
Very fine scale model of the Royal Navy ship, with its complete rigging assembled in a particularly fine and faithful manner. 2 spare masts and 2 spare yards.
H. 89 cm - L. 44 cm
Historical details:
74-gun 4th rank ship, built in Barnard's shipyards in Deptford, launched on 2 February 1798.
- Egyptian campaign from 8 March to 8 September 1801
- Battle on 22 May 1812 against the French frigates Arianne and Andromaque
- Carried Napoleon to his final exile on St Helena
- Dismantled in 1850F
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