Original Napoleonic Carved Wooden Gargoyle taken from the Batavian Navy Flagship VRIJHEID - Battle of Camperdown 1797 Helmets but also not wanting to

but also not wanting to miss anything that might be happening to the Fortress

with some light peppering in areas

and original T butt stock

These we wiped over to get the dirt off revealing quite nice condition albeit with no remaining finish underneath

which highlights the grain of the blade

Original Napoleonic Carved Wooden Gargoyle taken from the Batavian Navy Flagship VRIJHEID - Battle of Camperdown 1797 Helmets but also not wanting toOriginal Item: One of a Kind. This is a beautifully carved wooden gargoyle head, which originally hung in the Captain's quarters of the Batavian Navy Flagship of Admiral JAN DE WINTER, the vessel VRIJHEID. It was then taken after the ship was captured on 11th October 1797 at the North Sea's BATTLE of CAMPERDOWN. A Silver plaque states : VRIJHEID Battle damaged Prize taken by Officers and men of H M S DIRECTOR at CAMPERDOWN 11th October 1797 Fearsome