Original British Early Victorian Admiral Barge Tiller Head Military Maps and more specifically to the

and more specifically to the distinctive (and iconic) German design

The lightning bolt scabbard is straight and shows hand wear

Matching serial number 9650 clearly visible on both barrel and frame indicating year of production in the mid 1880s

Here we have the original note handwritten by the son ALBERT VICKERS to his father EDWARD VICKERS

Original British Early Victorian Admiral Barge Tiller Head Military Maps and more specifically to theOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is perhaps the STAR item from our marine collection acquisition in England that originated from a castle museum closure in 2003. IMA was first able to buy just eight pieces in 2009 and in 2012 we were able to purchase the remaining dozen pieces. This is a solid brass Tiller Head that fit over the rudder tiller shaft of a barge and it allows the steering seaman to control the direction in which the barge travels