Ceremonial object - Trench Art, Bell, Comradeship Bell, 1929

Historical information

Bell was presented to the Melbourne Legacy Club by the departing president E.R.F. Serman in 1929. It was used during Comradeship Committee meetings.

Significance

E.R.F. Serman was the Melbourne Legacy Club president in 1928-1929. Comradeship Committee meetings were very important to the Legatees.

Physical description

18 Pounder Shell casing that has been polished and had a small brass hook welded to the base. The casing has been split and bears the signs of being hit with a hammer. There is an inscription engraved on the front. The shell is hung from a brass arch which has been mounted to a wooden base. Two small brass hooks on the base act as a mount for the mallet. The brass arch and hooks are attached to the wooden base via flat head screws from the underside.

The mallet is constructed of a brass rod with a felt head.

Inscriptions & markings

Presented to the Melbourne Legacy Club by E.F. SERMAN PRES.1928-9

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