An early 20th century rectangular hand painted ship's biscuit painted in oils with a profile of HMS 'King Alfred' 1901 and inscribed 'A . MERRY . XMAS', 'H.M.S. KING . ALFRED'. The surface is varnished. 'King Alfred' was an armoured cruiser, built by Vickers in 1901. Sailers craftwork, materials wheat flour 15mm x 102mm x 79mm Information and image taken from National Maritime museum | |
Tuesday 10 April 2012
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