Copper plaque of wrecked H.M.S. Foudroyant

H.M.S. Foudroyant - Nelson's Flagship: repousse copper plaque (copper sourced from the ship) showing an image of the wrecked ship within floral sprays beneath the British Royal crest, mounted on a teak board (also from the ship) with leaf motifs within the corner spandrels; adhered to the reverse is a document for Fletchers antique furniture and the 'Foudroyant' Company Ltd', signed by the company's managing director 'R. Fletcher', 38.5 x 30 cm, c.1900. H.M.S. Foudroyant launched on 31st March 1798, was one of only two 80-Gun ships of the period, serving as Nelson's flagship from 6th June 1799 to the end of June 1800. She remaining in active service for 17 years, later serving as a training ship. She was sold out of naval service in 1891 and in 1897 was towed to Blackpool where she became a tourist attraction. In the same year she ran aground following a violent storm, eventually breaking up in the December gales. Fletcher's purchased the salvage rights to the vessel including all of the copper and timbers.