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.
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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