Bronze band from Nelson's column

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Bronze band which supported the arm of the statue on Nelson's column, Trafalgar Square, before restoration. Two holes at the end of the band were were secured by a screw and nut. The three bands were placed round the left arm above the elbow in 1880-1890, after a lightning strike and were removed in 2006.

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Object Details

ID:	ZBA4408.3
Type:	Armband
Display location:	Not on display
Date made:	1880-1890
Credit:	National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Measurements:	Overall: 50 mm x 385 mm x 325 mm
Parts:	Set of armbands and bolts from Nelson's Column (Armbands; Bolts) Bronze band from Nelson's Column (Armband) (ZBA4408.1) Bronze band from Nelson's Column (Armband) (ZBA4408.2) Bronze band from Nelson's column (Armband) (ZBA4408.3) Bolt from Nelson's Column (Bolt) (ZBA4408.4) Screw and nut from Nelson's column (Bolt) (ZBA4408.5) Bolt from Nelson's Column (Bolt) (ZBA4408.6)