Original British Victorian Royal Navy Coconut Shell Water Dipper from H.M.S. SAPPHIRE - circa 1850 Napoleonic these helmets were pulled out

these helmets were pulled out of storage

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There may not be any such thing as perfect protection

Nice item from early British India

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Original British Victorian Royal Navy Coconut Shell Water Dipper from H.M.S. SAPPHIRE - circa 1850 Napoleonic these helmets were pulled outOriginal Item: One of a Kind. This came to us from a private Naval museum collection in England, and even retains its original Museum number panted on the shaft: 96. 464. Typically this would mean that it was received in 1896 and was item number 464. This is a Water Dipper made from a COCONUT SHELL fitted with a turned wood shaft or handle. The mounts appear to be pewter. On the exterior of the side of the shell is carved H. M. S. SAPPHIRE and on the