L8090

Dog collar worn by Nelson's dog Nileus Long Caption: Silver dog collar with copperplate inscription 'Right Honble Lord Nelson - NILEUS'. The collar has punched holes along top and bottom to enable it to be stitched to a leather lining, now missing. It can be adjusted in size by three slots at one end. It is said to have been worn by Nelson's dog Nileus, named after the Battle of the Nile. Credit line: © National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London Object: PLT0138 Artist: Joseph Heriot Date: 1799-1800 Medium: silver Size: 17 mm x 100 mm x 120 mm Click here to buy a bespoke print of this image.