Lord Nelson's Grog Chest, A travelling chest with decanter set, wine glasses and beaker for Lord Nelson, circa 1800

the velvet-lined fitted rectangular casket with hinged lid and brass mounts to the edges, two swing handles to the sides, a small rectangular drawer below with key plate, the escutcheon on the lid inscribed 'Admiral Lord Nelson's/ Chest.', the lockplate inscribed 'John Frederick/ Foster,/ The Gift of his Aunt/M.H. Todd, /May 1875.', comprising:

Five contemporary rectangular shouldered canister flasks, with narrow necks and everted rim, each engraved GIII within branches of lily of the valley;
a later flask, inscribed Vic, with similar floral engraving;
a flared beaker, inscribed GIII;
two earlier drawn-trumpet wine glasses, inscribed Vic within tied branches of lily of the valley;
Quantity: 10
41cm x 29.2cm x 27cm., 16 1/8 in. x 11 1/2 in. x 10 5/8 in.