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HMS Lion bass drum
A bass drum that has been painted with the emblem of the battlecruiser HMS 'Lion'. It is also painted with battle honours for Heligoland, Dogger Bank and Jutland. The drum also has leather ropes that zig-zag around the circumference of the bass drum.
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Object Details
| ID: | AAB0231 |
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| Collection: | Toys, games and music |
| Type: | Bass drum |
| Display location: | Not on display |
| Events: | World War I: Battle of Jutland, 1916; World War I: Battle of Heligoland Bight, 1914 World War I: Battle of Dogger Bank, 1915 World War I, 1914-1918 |
| Vessels: | Lion (1910) |
| Date made: | 1916-1924 |
| Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London |
| Measurements: | Overall: 438 mm; Diameter: 762 mm |
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