1 Nautical Marine British Georgian Early 19th Century Bronze Ship Cat Round Food Bowl.Impress your clients & guests in your office or home, this is your exclusive opportunity to own this historic nautical piece. This is a fine example, it was used on a sailing ship specifically for the ships cat, who would catch the rats and mice onboard the ship, it has groves cut out underneath as it would of been positioned between a few pieces of wood on the floor to keep it sturdy.The ship''s cat has been a common feature on many trading, exploration, and naval ships dating to ancient times. Cats have been brought on ships for many reasons, most importantly to control rodents. Vermin aboard a ship can cause damage to ropes, woodwork, and more recently, electrical wiring. In addition, rodents threaten ships'' stores, devour crews'' foodstuff, and can cause economic damage to ships'' cargo, such as grain. Vermin are also a source of disease, which is dangerous for ships that are at sea f...