{"product_id":"original-section-of-timber-from-the-mary-rose","title":"Original Section of Timber from The Mary Rose","description":"\u003ch2\u003eA large section of oak timber from the historic English Tudor warship the Mary Rose. Measuring approx. 11 inches by 5 inches. \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eA 500-year-old relic from one of England's most famous warships.\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMounted in a red baize-lined display frame measuring 18 inches by 12 inches, with presentation plaque inscribed: \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"Piece of Timber \/ from \/ H.M.S. MARY ROSE \/ Sunk 19th July 1545 \/ Salvaged 1982\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Mary Rose was King Henry VIII's favourite ship in his Naval fleet.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe ship was built at the Royal Portsmouth dockyard in 1510-11, using 600 oak trees and weighing 600 tons, along with its sister ship the Peter Pomegranite.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt was one of of the earliest sailing ships purpose built for war, with heavy broadside cannons.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eShe served the nation for 34 years through numerous battles, including the Battle of St Mathieu in 1512; the Battle of Flodden Field in 1513; and the Battle of the Solent in 1545, where it sank killing more than 350 members of its crew.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe wreck lay lost until being rediscovered in 1971, and in 1982 it was raised during one of the most ambitious salvage projects in the history of maritime archeology.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTo help fund the project a limited number of paperweights were produced containing small fragments of the ship's wood (one of which is included here).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe far larger section was acquired as surplus by the original owner during that process.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a truly spectacular and unique display piece from one of the most famous ships in English Naval history.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"western\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eFree global shipping. 28-day returns. Certificate of Authenticity and our Lifetime Moneyback Guarantee of Authenticity included.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"western\"\u003e\u003ca title=\"MARY ROSE HISTORY\" href=\"https:\/\/www.paulfrasercollectibles.com\/blogs\/unique-items\/lost-at-sea-for-over-400-years-the-mary-rose\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eREAD OUR DEEP HISTORY BLOG HERE\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"western\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOrder online, by phone +44 (0)1534 639 998, or via email info@paulfrasercollectibles.com\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Paul Fraser Collectibles","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46553889800417,"sku":"PT1682","price":12000.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1645\/0221\/files\/maryrosewoodPT1682a.jpg?v=1754491754","url":"https:\/\/www.paulfrasercollectibles.com\/products\/original-section-of-timber-from-the-mary-rose","provider":"Paul Fraser Collectibles","version":"1.0","type":"link"}