A George III Commemorative silver Battle of Trafalgar vinaigrette

A George III Commemorative silver Battle of Trafalgar vinaigrette,

by John Hart & Co., Birmingham 1805,

rectangular form, the hinged cover and base with engraved lozenge decoration, central cartouche, the hinged cover opens to reveal a pierced and embossed silver-gilt grille with scene of HMS Victory facing left, and embossed 'Victory' and 'Trafalgar', 'Octr 21, 1805', length 2.9cm, approx. weight 0.5oz.

Provenance: A Private Collection of Naval and Military Vinaigrettes.