Shaped piece of iron ore

A shaped piece of iron ore, probably used as ballast on H.M. Armed Vessel 'Bounty'. For online access text please see the 'Notebook' field within the 'Mail' icon.

Object Details

ID: REL0224
Collection: Relics
Type: Iron ore
Display location: Not on display
Vessels: Bounty (purchased 1787)
Date made: ca. 1787
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Measurements: Overall: 30 mm x 140 mm x 85 mm