Jug of earthenware transfer-printed in black and barrel-shaped with a spreading base and mouth, flat loop handle and projecting lip. On one side is a stipple-printed portrait bust of Lord Nelson inscribed above with 'England expects every Man to do his Duty' and below with 'ADMIRAL LORD NELSON / Born Septr 29 1758-Died Octr 21 1805 / Aged 47'. On the other side is a map of the coast of Spain round Cadiz, inscribed with the names of various places, a plan of the disposition of the fleets at the Battle of Trafalgar, and the following inscription 'BATTLE / off TRAFALGAR / Gained by the British Fleet / under Ld Nelson on the 21 of / Octr 1805, against the combined / Fleet of France and Spain, in / which action the intrepid / Nelsonfell, covered with glory and / renown.' and 'The Enemys Line consisted of 18 French / and 15 Spanish making 33 Sail to our / 27. The action, began at Noon, the guns / muzzle to muzzle, and at 3 O Clock P.M. / it terminated splendidly glorious to the / British Arms. 19 Ships of the Line struck / in which were 3 Flag Officers, Viz.Adml / Villeneauve [sic], Commander in Chief, Don Ignatio Maria d.Avila, since dead, Vice Admiral / and Don Baltazar Hidalgo Cisneros / Rear Admiral.' On the front, below the lip, is a three-masted ship flying the Blue Ensign.