Nelson’s naval heroics earned him many fans – and among the many souvenirs they bought to mark his greatness were fans of the cooling variety.
Charles Miller offers two examples in his November 5 auction held in London, estimated at £600-800 each. One is a commemorative paper fan titled Glorious Victory of the Nile, 1st August 1798, while the other titled Nelson Victory celebrates the same battle with a list of the ships and guns in the English and French lines, and the names and steps of 18 New Country Dances for 1799 mostly relating to naval themes.