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Description: | Ship's bell from 'Fox' 1855 ? the vessel that successfully discovered the fate of Sir John Franklin's missing Arctic expedition. She was commanded by Captain Francis Leopold McClintock (1819-1907). The bell has a handbell-type argent, mouldings but no wires and is secured to a bronze deadstock. It has a fitted pivot. The name 'FOX' is engraved in sunken lettering with the Sutton crest of a red wolf's head above. The 'Fox' had been built by Hall & Co of Aberdeen for Sir Richard Sutton. She was sold to Lady Jane Franklin after his death.
With two-tiered belfry of wood and brass EQA0462.1. | Publisher: | "http://collections.rmg.co.uk/" | Rights holder: | "Royal Museums Greenwich" | Subjects: | ships' bells Jane Fox 1855 Francis Leopold Franklin The Arctic ship Fox McClintock | Source: | Royal Museums Greenwich | Identifier: | http://collections.rmg.co.uk/collections... | Go to resource |
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