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Ship's Bell - MV Britannic, 1930
Reg. No: ST 034956
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- Summary:
- Brass ship's bell made from metal salvaged from the MV Britannic built by Harland & Wolff, Belfast for the White Star Line in 1929 and broken up at Inverkeithing, Scotland in 1961.
- Description:
- Copper alloy bell with hanging device. Metal clapper and clapper attachment. Thin rope handle attached to clapper.
- Acquisition Information:
- Donation from Mr Gerald Dee, 1984
| Discipline: | Technology |
| Dimensions: | 250 mm (Height), 172 mm (Diameter) |
More information
| Tagged with: | bells, water transport, ship s bells |
| Themes this item is part of: | Transport Collection |
| Primary Classification: | WATER TRANSPORT |
| Secondary Classification: | Ship Fittings & Auxiliaries |
| Tertiary Classification: | bells |
| Other Association (See Comments): | White Star Line, Aberdeen, Scotland, Great Britain, 1930-1961 Owner of ship from which this bell was made |
| Other Association (See Comments): | ., 1930-1961 Metal for bell came from this ship. |
| Place & Date Inscribed: | Inverkeithing, Scotland, 1961 |
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