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Miscellaneous, An engraved silver love token, three-masted frigate sailing left, Fairy above, engraved around (Whare Sweetnes Th[––] with Inocence Unite), rev. similar vessel, hebe engraved below, 24mm. Rudimentary style, pierced (£60-80)
Probably executed c.1800
A 40 gun prize taken in 1798 was renamed Hebe and renamed Blonde in 1804 when a fifth rate was commissioned and named Hebe.
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