Watch
Presentation watch with silver case. Presented to Ordinary Seaman George Glading of HMS Powerful for his participation in the siege of Ladysmith, 1899-1900, as part of the Naval Brigade. With 2-year maker's warranty certificate. Inscribed "SIEGE OF LADYSMITH/118 DAYS/1899-1900/G GLADING/ORD.SEA./HMS POWERFUL".
Object Details
| ID: | ZBA1641 |
|---|---|
| Collection: | Timekeeping |
| Type: | Watch |
| Display location: | Not on display |
| Creator: | S Smith & Sons |
| Events: | Second Boer War: Battle of Ladysmith, 1899 |
| Vessels: | Powerful (1895) |
| Date made: | 1900 |
| People: | Gladding, George William |
| Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London |
| Measurements: | Overall : 73 x 51 x 13 mm |
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