A COMMEMORATIVE SHIP'S BELL PRESENTED TO THE S.S. CITY OF NA...

Hammer

£800

A COMMEMORATIVE SHIP'S BELL PRESENTED TO THE S.S. CITY OF NAGPUR FROM THE SURVIVORS OF THE S.S. EUPHRATE, WRECKED 1915

cast in brass with moulded rim and shoulder with topless suspension loop and inscribed in black-filled lettering to front and back PRESENTED / TO THE / S.S. CITY OF NAGPUR / FOR SAVING 496 LIVES. SEPTEMBER 12TH TO 14TH 1915 and S.S. EUPHRATE. M.M. / MARSEILLE / WRECKED SEPT. 11TH 1915 / ON EAST POINT OFF SOCOTRA., loosely mounted on baize-lined display stand (no clapper or staple) -- 18in. (46cm.) high