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Early 19th century portrait miniature on ivory of Thomas Goble, Naval Officer & Secretary to Nelson English School, early 19th century - portrait miniature on ivory of Thomas Goble, Naval Officer and Secretary to Nelson, inscribed to label verso 'Lieut. Thomas Goble, H.M.S. Victory, Trafalgar, 1805' oval, 4 x 3.5cm, glazed turned wood frame. NB: Thomas Goble was initially responsible for recording signals during the famous battle, however when Nelson's secretary John Scott was killed, Goble was promoted to the position of Secretary to Nelson, a position he held for approximately one hour until Nelson was shot and killed. John Goble survived the action and lived until the age of 89.