Hexagonal ship's biscuit

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A hexagonal ship's biscuit painted with a circular scene of a mountainous coast in the centre, surrounded with the inscription 'GIVE . US . THIS . DAY . OUR . DAILY . BREAD'. The biscuit is impressed with a broad arrow to indicate that it is government property.

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Object Details

ID:	AAB0005
Collection:	Decorative art; Food and related equipment
Type:	Ship's biscuit
Display location:	Not on display
Creator:	Unknown
Date made:	circa 1890-1900
Credit:	National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Measurements:	Diameter: 146 mm;Overall: 20 mm