Nelson Compendium

H.M.S. Victory was the’ Beloved’ Flag Ship of Admiral Nelson and played a crucial part in The Battle of Trafalgar, when she was placed in ‘dry dock’ she was much too heavy and large sections of her internal wood was removed in order for restoration work to take place…the wood is now being used to finance further restoration and preservation work and to fund her current role as ‘‘figurehead’ and Naval Museum. We were fortunate enough to acquire some of this very special ’Victory Oak’ and celebrate this unique and historical event with our “Trafalgar Collection” of Magical Apparatus combining the launch of this exclusive collection with The Magic Circle Centenary in July 2005.

The Outer Box is of Seasoned Lincolnshire Church Yew (circa 300 years old), 'Jointed' with Brass Hinges & Lift up Lid with Brass Five of Hearts Logo Stamp Disc for Provenance. Inside the Lid there is a Copper Plate which shows 'The King's Mark' and a Five of Hearts Logo. Certificate of Provenance for the Wood & Copper Sale and Signed Contents List by the Maker included.

Block & Tube: Tube of Oak (with original Worm Traces) and edged with Copper Plate Rings, Colin has used his Jeweler Skills here and 'Silver Soldered' the Rings.
Block & Cord: Oak Block with Leather Cords
Snapper: Oak with Pyrography Details
Jumping Peg: Oak Paddle with small wooden peg (This is the classic Paddle with three holes visible, but one is only half drilled)
Dutch Sandwich: Two Pieces of Oak*, hinged with a Brass Pin, with two wooden Oak Pegs,(one feke ), *on this item we have not sanded the exterior wood away, leaving as close to the original wood as possible for authenticity and aesthetics for the set as a whole.
Jumping Spot Paddles: Two Oak Paddles with Copper Plate 'Pips'
Spot Card: Oak Tablet with Copper Spots
Coin Switching Box: Oak Box* with Copper Jeweler's Dome Detail on the top of the Box Lid; *We have included A feke English 'Clipper' Half Penny for this Trick and also an original 1805 Hibernia Half Penny (Irish Minted)
Chinese Compass: Oak octagon disc with Copper Arrows attached by Brass Pins
Small Wand: Oak Wand (Solid) with Copper Ends (Silver Soldered)
Nelson Trafalgar Cards: Piatnik
Trafalgar Oak & Copper: A Perspex Tube which has been blocked and sealed with Oak Ends and polished Brass Pins. Contains Section of Copper Nail, Copper Plate, and Oak Shaving

NOTE: All copper used are from a Copper Sheet taken from the hull of the H.M.S. Victory. None of the copper has been polished, rather Colin has used a Jeweler's Technique to lift the original green to a 'pitted' and authentic look in keeping with the material & it's origin