Authentic 1805 Shipwreck Musket Flint - HMS Earl of Abergavenny (With 1988 Provenance Docs)Up for grabs is an awesome piece of maritime history: an authentic 1\" Black English Musket Flint recovered from the historic shipwreck of the HMS Earl of Abergavenny, which sank off Weymouth Bay back in 1805.What makes this piece unique is the ironclad paperwork that comes with it. Included is the original physical 1988 purchase invoice from Dixie Gun Works (DGW, Inc.) showing the item explicitly as \"Musket Flints,\" alongside a vintage historical diving document sheet detailing the ship\'s final voyage and cargo. Having a paper trail from nearly 40 years ago is rare for shipwreck artifacts and completely verifies its history.The History:The Earl of Abergavenny was a famous East Indiaman merchant ship captained by John Wordsworth (brother of the legendary poet William Wordsworth). It went down during a massive storm in February 1805 carrying silver dollars, porcelain, and military cargo—including these flints.What You Get:- Original 1-inch black English flint (sharp, clean edges, great condition).- Original Dixie Gun Works invoice dated 5/12/88.- Historical \"Weymouth\'s Warship\" dive-sit.
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