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Description: | Launching casket HMS 'Bristol' 1861,containing a chisel and mallet. A wooden box, inside the lid, a glazed picture of HMS 'Bristol'.The box is lined with green velvet. The mallet and chisel have gilt decoration on the handles. Inscription inside the lid: 'HM SS Bristol, 600 H power, 51 guns. Launched Feb 12th 1861 by Miss Yelverton. Principal dimensions - length extreme 285-0, length between perp 25-0, length of keel for tonnage 56-6, breadth moulded 50.5, depth in hold 18-8, burthen in tons No 3027 48/94.
Lock escutcheon and key missing. | Publisher: | http://collections.rmg.co.uk/page/7d7ded6fb50d6031e2884961a200be58.html | Source: | Royal Museums Greenwich | Identifier: | http://collections.rmg.co.uk/collections... | Go to resource |
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