Napkin ring S.S. 'Tara'
An electroplated napkin ring used by the British India Steamship Navigation Company ship 'Tara'. The badge of the B.I.S.N.CO can be seen on the ring, consisting of Britannia with a shield in the left hand and a swallow tailed Union flag in the right hand. A ship can be seen behind Britannia. Inscribed on the ring are the words 'B.I.A.S. LD 'TARA". B.I.A.S. stands for 'British Indian Associated Steamer'. The ring is tarnished
Object Details
| ID: | PLT0479 |
|---|---|
| Collection: | Decorative art |
| Type: | Napkin ring |
| Display location: | Not on display |
| Creator: | Elkington & Co. Ltd |
| Vessels: | Tara (1890) |
| Date made: | After 1890 |
| People: | British India Steam Navigation Company Limited; British India Steam Navigation Company Limited |
| Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London |
| Measurements: | 25 mm |
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