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AN INCREDIBLY RARE ITEM. BELLOWS PRESUMABLY FOR THE SHIPS COOK OR TO STOKE THE FIRE REQUIRED FOR HOT SHOT . ENGRAVED WITH A CROWN OVER G.R. SPOUT WITH FADED SHIPS NAME OF “HMS CAESAR”. LAUNCHED IN 1793 AND TOOK PART IN THE BATTLES OF ALGECIRAS, CAPE ORTEGAL, AND LES SABLES-D’-OLONNE IN THE NAPOLEONIC WARS. LARGE OAK PANELS, ONE WITH BROAD ARROW OVER B.O. THE LEATHER BAG STILL SURPRISINGLY QUITE SUPPLE BUT SHOWING ITS AGE. STILL WORKS AND PUMPS AIR. OVERALL LENGTH, 885 MM.