{"product_id":"georgian-antique-naval-leather-copper-fire-bucket-inscribed-victory-with-crowned-gr-cypher-circa-1800-1820","title":"Lord Nelson Interest - Georgian Antique Naval Leather \u0026 Copper Fire Bucket, Inscribed 'Victory' with GR Cypher, circa 1800-1820","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA rare and evocative \u003cstrong\u003eGeorgian naval leather-and-copper fire bucket, boldly inscribed “VICTORY” beneath a GR cypher—\u003c\/strong\u003ethe royal monogram of \u003cstrong\u003eKing George III\u003c\/strong\u003e. This firmly places the bucket in the \u003cstrong\u003eNelson \/ Trafalgar era\u003c\/strong\u003e, aligning perfectly with the period of HMS \u003cem\u003eVictory\u003c\/em\u003e’s most famous service.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe bucket retains its original \u003cb\u003eblackened-leather body, hand‑stitched construction, and copper‑reinforced, banded,\u003c\/b\u003e and riveted rim and foot. The \u003cstrong\u003eGR\u003c\/strong\u003e is clearly visible in the image, painted in the correct serifed style used on Royal Navy equipment of the late 18th and early 19th centuries. A number appears below, although it is so worn that the numerals cannot be confirmed aside from the first, which is the number \"1\". The surface shows deep, honest patina: worn paint, oxidised and polished copper, and the layered texture of a working naval artefact.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis is exactly the type of fire‑fighting equipment carried aboard wooden warships during the Napoleonic period, where fire was a constant threat. Ship‑marked examples — especially those referencing \u003cstrong\u003eVictory\u003c\/strong\u003e, Nelson’s flagship — are exceptionally scarce.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA powerful, authentic piece of Georgian naval history with superb visual presence.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProvenance:\u003c\/strong\u003e This fire bucket bears the painted ship name \u003cstrong\u003e“VICTORY”\u003c\/strong\u003e together with the \u003cstrong\u003ecrowned GR cypher\u003c\/strong\u003e of \u003cstrong\u003eKing George III\u003c\/strong\u003e, identifying it as official equipment issued to the Royal Navy during the late 18th to early 19th century. Buckets of this type were carried aboard wooden warships for fire‑fighting, powder‑room safety, and general deck duties. The crowned \u003cstrong\u003eGR\u003c\/strong\u003e monogram confirms manufacture under the reign of George III (1760–1820), aligning with the service period of HMS \u003cem\u003eVictory\u003c\/em\u003e during the \u003cstrong\u003eNapoleonic Wars\u003c\/strong\u003e and the \u003cstrong\u003eBattle of Trafalgar\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe bucket formed part of the ship’s marked equipment inventory, with the painted titling ensuring that gear remained with its designated vessel during refits and harbour servicing. Surviving examples with \u003cstrong\u003eclear ship identification\u003c\/strong\u003e are rare, owing to heavy use, exposure to salt air, and the perishable nature of leather. This example has passed through private hands following deaccession from naval stores in the 19th century and has since remained in a UK‑based collection of maritime and Nelson‑era artefacts, based in Nottinghamshire, until its acquisition by us.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e Leather and copper.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOriginal leather body with deep, age‑consistent patina. The copper\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e rim and base have been polished, but also have some stable verdigris. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e“VICTORY”\u003c\/strong\u003e titling and \u003cstrong\u003eGR\u003c\/strong\u003e cypher, with numerals below, albeit worn. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNo modern repainting or over‑restoration. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eStructurally sound; excellent display presence.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions: \u003c\/strong\u003eHeight\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Holt Antiques at Walsingham Mill ","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53177520324950,"sku":"HAF7334","price":850.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0782\/7462\/5878\/files\/Photoroom-20260420-220516.jpg?v=1776721151","url":"https:\/\/holtantiquefurniture.com\/products\/georgian-antique-naval-leather-copper-fire-bucket-inscribed-victory-with-crowned-gr-cypher-circa-1800-1820","provider":"Holt Antiques at Walsingham Mill ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}