Molding said to be from British ship SOMERSET wrecked on Cape Cod 1778

molding

SHIP & BOAT PIECES
Circa 1776
10.75 x 0 x 0.38

Wooden molding, said to be relic from British ship SOMERSET; handwritten in ink on molding, "British Man of War "Somerset" fired first shot at battle of Bunker Hill/ Wrecked on Cape Cod in 1778 and unearthed in 1886./ being buried 108 years."


1993.60

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