Original Napoleonic Era British Royal Navy Whalebone & Lead Small Press Gang Cosh with Fully Intact Wrapping - circa 1800 Brown Bess 5”Chest width: 17"Waist width: 16

5”Chest width: 17"Waist width: 16

”- (1) Captain Bars: Shows signs of heavy wear and tarnish

It is painted blue and red

while the central bowl is about 7 inches in diameter

Original Napoleonic Era British Royal Navy Whalebone & Lead Small Press Gang Cosh with Fully Intact Wrapping - circa 1800 Brown Bess 5”Chest width: 17"Waist width: 16Original Item: One of a kind. This is a very powerful object, not only referring to its capabilities but to its obvious age and place in Maritime history. The British Naval pay scale was established in 1658 and basically remained unchanged for almost 140 years. There was zero inflation up until the 7 years war (1756 1763) known as the French and Indian War in the United States. However by the end of the 1700s with increasing British Government debt