Nelson wore an eye-patch. Nelson and Norfolk Exhibition: Norwich Castle Museum opens tomorrow . Pirate ships were famously egalitarian and democratic. From United States. - False. Top Rated Seller Top Rated Seller. Furthermore, Nelson complained of photophobia, requesting green eye shields for both eyes, which he hung from the brim of his hat. 'Nelson & Norfolk' Exhibition opening 29th July 2017 . Potential explanations for Nelson's blindness include retinal detachment, optical atrophy, or rupture of the choroid. 5 out of … Details about Vintage Eye Patch Toby Pitcher Jug Lord Nelson Brown Pottery England 7 71 3" Vintage Eye Patch Toby Pitcher Jug Lord Nelson Brown Pottery England 7 71 3" Item Information. 68.23.224.34 17:36, 17 May 2005 (UTC) There is no evidence that Nelson ever wore an eye patch, though there is pretty conclusive evidence of the shade. Nelson disobeyed Admiral Hyde Parker at the Battle of Copenhagen, putting a telescope to his blind eye and saying "I see no ships". The nearest he got was a green shade worn like the peak of a cap. From shop Saltofmotherearth. Nelson’s death in victory compounded his heroic status. His elevation to supreme hero, almost a deity, was confirmed as his state funeral on January 9, 1806, was solemnly witnessed by tens of thousands. Nelson did not actually lose his eye, and was still able to distinguish between light and dark, but the sight was gone. He lost the sight of his right eye but neither he nor the statue on Nelson's Column have ever been seen with an eye patch. Paul Tracy; Nelson had lost his eye before the Nile. S S p P 5 7 J 1 8 o R 6 C n s o r e d. Pottery Creamy White Green Pitcher Lord Nelson 6-73 Made In England 4 … It’s also possible that pirates wore eye patches and British officers didn’t because their crews were structured differently. - True Nelson had a flagrant affair with Lady Emma Hamilton. Admiral Lord Nelson and his affection for his native county of Norfolk is the subject of a major exhibition entitled 'Nelson & Norfolk curated by the Norwich Castle Museum & Art Gallery (running until 1st of October). It is widely believed that Nelson wore an eye-patch to cover the wound, but in fact this is not true – he had no need for a patch as the eye appeared normal – only the vision had gone. Contrary to popular belief, Nelson never wore an eye patch. 10 Although it is a common misconception that he wore an eye patch, Lord Nelson actually wore a green shade over his forehead for comfort. Vintage HORATIO NELSON Lord Admiral, Chalkware Head Eye Patch, Battle of Trafalgar, Napoleon's War, Saltofmotherearth Saltofmotherearth. Condition: Used Lord Nelson’s death was immediately commemorated in monument, in street and building name and in contemporary song, art and poetry. I believe he wore a shade, not a patch, over his 'good' eye. 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