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Ship's bell
Ship's bell of HMS 'Lydiard' (1913). The bell has a 10 7/8 inch diameter and is incised with the inscription on the waist: 'H.M.S. LYDIARD. 1913.' It has a solid argent which formerly had four canons arranged on a square, two opposite ones have been removed. The two that remain have tapering bases. No wires but there are mouldings on crown and soundbow. Round section cast-in crown staple. Soundbow 5/8 inch thick.
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Object Details
| ID: | EQA0474 |
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| Collection: | Ship equipment; Communications and signalling |
| Type: | Ship's bell |
| Display location: | Not on display |
| Vessels: | Lydiard (1914) |
| Date made: | 1913 |
| Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London |
| Measurements: | Overall: 280 mm x 255 mm x 255 mm x 12 kg |