Nelson's pigtail.

Repro ID: D3210

Description: As he lay dying, Nelson asked Hardy to 'let dear Lady Hamilton have my hair'. So Nelson's hair was cut off before the body was placed in a barrel of brandy. This large piece, which formed part of Nelson's pigtail, shows that his hair was 'pepper and salt' in colour, rather than the pure white depicted in some of his portraits.

Creator: Nelson

Date: 1805

Credit line: National Maritime Museum, London