Relic

Object Name:

Relic

Object ID:

1952.030.02

Date:

1898

Description:

Wooden relic from Spanish-American War ship. Wooden roller on handle, secured by wood nut on far end. Roller has central drum, with a disc on each end. This spins freely on shaft of handle, which has a bulbous end and decorative ridges and incised lines. Paper tag affixed to the handle reads "From the Spanish / flagship 'Castillia' [sic] / sunk by Admiral / Dewey's squadron in / Manila bay, May 1, 1898." on obverse. "4/23/52 / Miss Lizabell Gay / Hillsboro, N.H." on reverse.

Material:

Wood

Dimensions:

L-4.5 Dia-1.5 inches

Provenance:

The actual Spanish flagship at the Battle of Manila Bay was the unprotected cruiser Reina Cristina. By the time of the Battle, most of the guns aboard Castilla had been landed for use in the forts, and she suffered from a bad leak, making her unsuited for the role of flagship, which she had never filled anyway. Both cruisers were set on fire during the battle, and scuttled.

Credit Line:

Gift of Miss Lizabell Gay

People:

Dewey, George (1837-1917)

Subjects:

Memento, Memorabilia, Ship accidents, Ships, Shipwrecks, Warfare, Warships, Spanish-American War