Original British 1797-Dated Napoleonic Naval Officer’s Presentation Personal Effects Box Inscribed to William Fitzwilliam Owen with Flintlock Pistol and Numerous Personalized Accessories Uniforms Larger 1 Quart Can:

Larger 1 Quart Can:

Blade Length: Approximately 29 1/2"

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There is also some patinated oxidation

Original British 1797-Dated Napoleonic Naval Officer’s Presentation Personal Effects Box Inscribed to William Fitzwilliam Owen with Flintlock Pistol and Numerous Personalized Accessories Uniforms Larger 1 Quart Can:Original Item. One of a Kind Set. This is an outstanding vanity box presented on the lid to Lieutenant William Owen by his father in August of 1797, with several personal effects including two monogrammed items and a hidden compartment underneath with a flintlock box pistol, miniature powder flask, and bullet mold. We have identified the set to Vice Admiral William Fitzwilliam Owen (17 September 1774 3 November 1857), a well known British naval