Summary
Brass ship's bell made from metal salvaged from the MV Britannic built by Harland & Wolff, Belfast for the White Star Line in 1929 and broken up at Inverkeithing, Scotland in 1961.
MV Britannic was a twin 10 cylinder diesel-engined, twin screw liner of 27,778 gross tonnage built for the White Star line by Harland & Wolf Ltd., Belfast, Ireland.
Physical Description
Copper alloy bell with hanging device. Metal clapper and clapper attachment. Thin rope handle attached to clapper.
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Acquisition Information
Donation from Mr Gerald A. Dee, Mrs M. Lorna Dee, 27 Jan 1984
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Other Association (See Comments)
White Star Line, Aberdeen, Scotland, Great Britain, 1930-1961
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Other Association (See Comments)
Britannic (Ship), ., 1930-1961
Metal for bell came from this ship. -
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Overall Dimensions
250 mm (Height), 172 mm (Outside Diameter)
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Exhibition Collection Management
25 mm (Height)
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