Silver oar HMS Kent
A silver plated oar associated with the heavy cruiser H.M.S. 'Kent'. The main structure of the oar is thin and circular but dips ans d flattens to form the paddel section of the oar. Inscribed towards the top on a square portion of the oar are the words "H.M.S. KENT 1933". There is a light tarnishing and patination on the oar.
Object Details
| ID: | PLT0285 |
|---|---|
| Collection: | Decorative art |
| Type: | Oar |
| Display location: | Not on display |
| Places: | Bristol |
| Vessels: | Kent 1926 (HMS) |
| Date made: | 1933 |
| Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London |
| Measurements: | Overall: 5 x 200 x 10 mm |