Ship's bell

Ship's bell from HMS 'SWIFTSURE' (1870). A companion bell to and to the same design. This bell has a clapper with top closed over round cast-in staple. Surface all painted, which is detrimental to the tone.

Object Details

ID: EQA0489
Collection: Ship equipment; Communications and signalling
Type: Ship's bell
Display location: Not on display
Creator: Unknown
Vessels: Swiftsure (1870)
Date made: circa 1870
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Measurements: Overall: 400 mm x 420 mm x 420 mm x 65 kg
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