Early 19th century portrait miniature on ivory of Thomas Goble, Naval Officer & Secretary to Nelson English School, early 19th century - portrait miniature on ivory of Thomas Goble, Naval Officer and Secretary to Nelson, inscribed to label verso 'Lieut. Thomas Goble, H.M.S. Victory, Trafalgar, 1805' oval, 4 x 3.5cm, glazed turned wood frame. NB: Thomas Goble was initially responsible for recording signals during the famous battle, however when Nelson's secretary John Scott was killed, Goble was promoted to the position of Secretary to Nelson, a position he held for approximately one hour until Nelson was shot and killed. John Goble survived the action and lived until the age of 89.
Early 19th century portrait miniature on ivory of Thomas Goble, Naval Officer & Secretary to Nelson English School, early 19th century - portrait miniature on ivory of Thomas Goble, Naval Officer and Secretary to Nelson, inscribed to label verso 'Lieut. Thomas Goble, H.M.S. Victory, Trafalgar, 1805' oval, 4 x 3.5cm, glazed turned wood frame. NB: Thomas Goble was initially responsible for recording signals during the famous battle, however when Nelson's secretary John Scott was killed, Goble was promoted to the position of Secretary to Nelson, a position he held for approximately one hour until Nelson was shot and killed. John Goble survived the action and lived until the age of 89.
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