Boatswain's call

A silver boatswain's call. It has a barrel shaped buoy that has a crown and anchor embossed on both sides. There is a foliage decoration on the keel with a scroll at the end. The buoy is broken off the gun and keel.

Object Details

ID: PLT0427
Collection: Decorative art
Type: Boatswain's call
Display location: Not on display
Creator: H & T
Date made: 1873-1874; 1873-4
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London