Original Napoleonic Pair of British Naval Carved Oak Lion’s Heads Removed from H.M.S. LION in 1837 Fusee Spring & Cover a set of external controls

a set of external controls were fitted so the turret could be repositioned while unoccupied

The right receiver wall is bare and the upper tang is marked KJOBENHAVNS TOIHUUS 1882 (Copenhagen Arsenal) with serial number 61095 on the barrel

The frame on this example is clearly marked CANADA

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Original Napoleonic Pair of British Naval Carved Oak Lion’s Heads Removed from H.M.S. LION in 1837 Fusee Spring & Cover a set of external controlsOriginal Items: One of a Kind Pair. This is a fantastic pair of Oak wood carved Lion's heads, each measuring approximately 12" Tall, 7 1 2" Wide and 6 1 2" Deep. These were probably originally mounted inside the Captain's Cabin. There is a brass plaque on each stating that these were recovered from this Royal Naval Warship at its "breaking up" at CHATHAM in 1837: HMS LION BROKEN UP at CHATHAM 1837 The back of each has a metal hanger loop, both of