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Lord Nelson's buckles sold at auction for £2,000 Hampshire: Lord Nelson's shoe buckles sold at auction
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The buckles were worn by Lord Nelson during the Napoleonic Wars and later gifted to his second-in-commandThe buckles were worn by Lord Nelson during the Napoleonic Wars and later gifted to his second-in-command
Shoe buckles worn by Admiral Lord Nelson during the Napoleonic Wars have sold at auction to a local collector for £2,000.Shoe buckles worn by Admiral Lord Nelson during the Napoleonic Wars have sold at auction to a local collector for £2,000.
The naval commander gifted the buckles to his second-in-command Sir Richard Hissey Bickerton in about 1804.The naval commander gifted the buckles to his second-in-command Sir Richard Hissey Bickerton in about 1804.
The buckles were kept in the Bickerton family through several generations before being put up for auction at Hanson's Auctioneers.The buckles were kept in the Bickerton family through several generations before being put up for auction at Hanson's Auctioneers.
They have now been sold to a collector from Hampshire.They have now been sold to a collector from Hampshire.
Lord Nelson was killed by a French sniper while aboard HMS Victory during the Battle of TrafalgarLord Nelson was killed by a French sniper while aboard HMS Victory during the Battle of Trafalgar
Charles Hanson, owner of Hanson's Auctioneers, said: "It was wonderful to meet [Bickerton's] descendant and discover the story of the buckles, their provenance and place in British naval history."Charles Hanson, owner of Hanson's Auctioneers, said: "It was wonderful to meet [Bickerton's] descendant and discover the story of the buckles, their provenance and place in British naval history."
Sir Richard Hissey Bickerton was born in Southampton and joined the navy aged 12.Sir Richard Hissey Bickerton was born in Southampton and joined the navy aged 12.
He rose through the ranks before serving with Lord Nelson during a blockade of the French port of Toulon in 1804.He rose through the ranks before serving with Lord Nelson during a blockade of the French port of Toulon in 1804.
When Lord Nelson was thanked by the City of London Corporation for the blockade, he insisted Bickerton receive equal recognition, later gifting the buckles to him.When Lord Nelson was thanked by the City of London Corporation for the blockade, he insisted Bickerton receive equal recognition, later gifting the buckles to him.
Lord Nelson led the Royal Navy to one of its most famous victories at the Battle of Trafalgar on 21 October 1805.Lord Nelson led the Royal Navy to one of its most famous victories at the Battle of Trafalgar on 21 October 1805.
But he was killed during the battle aged 47 after being shot by a French sniper.But he was killed during the battle aged 47 after being shot by a French sniper.
After serving with Nelson, Bickerton finished his naval career as Commander-in-Chief, Portsmouth, before later becoming MP for Poole in 1808.After serving with Nelson, Bickerton finished his naval career as Commander-in-Chief, Portsmouth, before later becoming MP for Poole in 1808.
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