1774 Carved Figurehead of Ship H.M.S. "Seahorse" 100+ Y/O Ad Trade Card

Description

1774 Carved Figurehead of Ship H.M.S. "Seahorse" 100+ Y/O Ad Trade Card
NOTE:
THESE ARE NOT POSTCARDS
THEY ARE TRADE/ADVERTISING CARDS.
THEY ARE MUCH SMALLER THAN A STANDARD POSTCARD
AND
THERE IS ADVERTISING TEXT ON THE BACK!
THE CARD DIMENSIONS ARE APPROXIMATELY
2 5/8 '' x 1 3/8 ''  or  6.5 cm. x 3.5 cm.
ORIGINAL 100+ YEAR OLD TRADE - ADVERTISING CARD
CARVED FIGUREHEAD OF H.M.S. " SEAHORSE"
THE REVERSE SIDE HAS TEXT ABOUT THE COUNTRY ON THE FRONT
SEE IMAGES ABOVE
H.M.S. " Seahorse"
It was in 1774 that Nelson, then sixteen years of age, was appointed midshipman
on board theSeahorse, which was being fitted out to accompany Sir E. Hughes to
the East Indies. Whilst serving upon the Seahorse Nelson met Troubridge,
who, as Sir Thomas Troubridge, was so intimately associated with him in later
years. After a three years' voyage Nelson was invalided
home in the Dolphin, 1776.
THE CARD DIMENTIONS ARE APPROXIMATELY
2 5/8 '' x 1 3/8 ''  or  6.5 cm. x 3.5 cm.
NOTE:
THE IMAGE ABOVE IS LARGER THAN THE CARD
TO SHOW THE DETAIL.
THIS CARD IS NOT A MODERN REPRODUCTIONS
IT IS 100+ YEARS OLD
IT IS  NOT PERFECT
THE FRONT AND BACK MAY HAVE:
PAPER LOSS - SMUDGING - ROUNDED CORNERS
SEE IMAGES ABOVE!
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The ship figurehead, which was popular between the 16th and 20th centuries, is a
carved wooden decoration located on the bow of vessels. The ship figureheads were
the highlight of ancient shipbuilding. Built primarily of wood, a figurehead prominently
represented the frontal part of the vessel, contributing to a singular identity to the vessel
itself. The real motive behind the placement of a carved figurehead at the bow of a
vessel remains uncertain. But, it is a confirmed fact that these decorations had been
used historically with a belief that those icons have strong magical or religious
significance.
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ON LARGER INTERNATIONAL ORDERS WE MAY REQUIRE REGISTERD
MAIL AND WILL SPLIT THE COST WITH THE BUYER.
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