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Ship's bell
Ship's bell from 'Richmond' (1868), a Bahamas lighthouse tender. The bell has an 11 5/16 inch mouth diamter, with a recessed inscription on the waist: 'Richmond (1868)'. Handbell argent secured to wrought iron bracket, painted white. The stump of the old cast-in staple remains and a false staple was later fitted.
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Object Details
| ID: | EQA0478 |
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| Collection: | Ship equipment; Communications and signalling |
| Type: | Ship's bell |
| Display location: | Not on display |
| Vessels: | Richmond 1868 |
| Date made: | 1868 |
| Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London |
| Measurements: | Overall: 398 mm x 575 mm x 275 mm x 17 kg |