Ship's bell
Ship's bell 'San Demetrio' 1938. Polished outside with cast-in crown staple, cylindrical argent. Small brass bell fitted with chromium bolt (original). Iron clapper (EQA0481.1) with ornamental bell rope (EQA0481.2), turk's head knot at the bottom. Engraved name 'S.R.S SAN DEMETRIO'. The engraved name is not original. 'SRS' is believed to refer to 'Sea Ranger Ship' as according to the donor the bell was given to a Sea Ranger crew, now disbanded. The bell was probably removed when the ship was being repaired in the Clyde.
Object Details
ID: | EQA0481 |
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Collection: | Ship equipment; Communications and signalling |
Type: | Ship's bell |
Display location: | Not on display |
Vessels: | San Demetrio 1938 |
Date made: | 1938 |
Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London |
Measurements: | Overall: 11.5 mm x 10 in |
Parts: | Ship's bell |
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