Sroll from Freedom casket

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An illuminated Freedom scroll dated 23 October 1919 found inside a freedom casket presented to Admiral of the Fleet Sir David Beatty, 1st Earl Beatty (1871-1936) by the City of Bristol 23 October 1919. The coat of arms of the City and County of Bristol can be seen at the top of the scroll.

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Object Details

ID:	PLT0011.4
Type:	Scroll from Freedom casket
Display location:	Not on display
Creator:	T & J. Bragg Ltd
Date made:	1918-1919; 1918-19
Credit:	National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London, Earl Beatty Collection. Purchased with the assistance of the National Heritage Memorial Fund, 1983.
Measurements:	Overall: 285 mm x 136 mm
Parts:	Freedom casket presented to Admiral of the Fleet Sir David Beatty (Freedom casket) Freedom casket lining (Lining for Freedom casket) (PLT0011.1) Base for the freedom casket (Base for Freedom casket) (PLT0011.2) Base for Freedom casket (Base for Freedom casket) (PLT0011.3) Sroll from Freedom casket (Scroll from Freedom casket) (PLT0011.4)