KING HENRY VIII MARY ROSE PYRAMID PAPERWEIGHT ENCAPSULATING REAL PIECE OF TIMBER

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Here on offer is a genuine Mary Rose Pyramid paperweight made by encapsulating in a quality resin, a REAL piece of Mary Rose timber. This genuine “fragment of history” has been made using a piece of REAL timber from the restoration of King Henry VIII’s ship, the Mary Rose, which is being restored for display in 2012 by the Mary Rose Trust in Portsmouth, England. Some history of the Mary Rose....... The Mary Rose was a carrack type warship of the English Tudor Navy of King Henry VIII. After serving for 33 years in several wars against France, Scotland, and Brittany and after being substantially rebuilt in 1536, she saw her last action on 19 July 1545. While leading the attack on the galleys of a French invasion fleet, she sank in the Solent, the straits north of the Isle of Wight. The wreck of the Mary Rose was rediscovered in 1971 and salvaged in 1982 by the Mary Rose Trust in one of the most complex and expensive projects in the history of maritime archaeology. The surviving section of the ship and thousands of recovered artifacts are of immeasurable value as a Tudor era time capsule. The excavation and salvage of the Mary Rose was a milestone in the field of maritime archaeology, comparable in complexity and cost only to the raising of the Swedish 17th-century warship Vasa in 1961. The finds include weapons, sailing equipment, naval supplies and a wide array of objects used by the crew. Many of the artifacts are unique to the Mary Rose and have provided insights into topics ranging from naval warfare to the history of musical instruments. Since the mid-1980s, while undergoing conservation, the remains of the hull have been on display at the Portsmouth Historic Dockyard. An extensive collection of well-preserved artifacts is on display at the nearby Mary Rose Museum. The Mary Rose had no known career as a merchant vessel. She was one of the largest ships in the English navy throughout more than three decades of intermittent war and was one of the earliest examples of a purpose-built sailing warship. She was armed with new types of heavy guns that could fire through the recently invented gun ports. After being substantially rebuilt in 1536, she was also one of the earliest ships that could fire a broadside, although the line of battle tactics that employed it had not yet been developed. Several theories have sought to explain the demise of the Mary Rose , based on historical records, knowledge of 16th-century shipbuilding and modern experiments. However, the precise cause of her sinking is still unclear, because of conflicting testimonies and a lack of conclusive physical evidence The paperweight measures 2.75” square at the base and 3” high and weighs 200g. This paperweight is in MINT condition, no chips or scratches and is a highly collectable desk ornament. A great collector’s piece of REAL British Naval history! Please see my pictures for detail of the MINT condition. My bidding starts at only 99p and some these paperweights are still for sale in limited numbers from the Mary Rose Trust for £36.50, so snap up a bargain! Please note: The postage charges quoted only cover the item for up £46. Should the item sell for more than £46, then it will have to be posted/shipped with additional cover, which can be quoted for before paying the invoice. Also the international postage is shown for shipping to the USA. Shipping to Europe should be less, so please ask for an accurate price for your country. Many thanks for Looking and I am happy to combine postage! read more

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