Original Napoleonic Carved Wooden Gargoyle taken from the Batavian Navy Flagship VRIJHEID - Battle of Camperdown 1797 Helmets which highlights the grain of

which highlights the grain of the blade

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

He would even eat with the enlisted men

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

Original Napoleonic Carved Wooden Gargoyle taken from the Batavian Navy Flagship VRIJHEID - Battle of Camperdown 1797 Helmets which highlights the grain ofOriginal 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