- Title:
- Sea Chest which belonged to Cadet Athelstan John Crowther Arkell.
- Object name(s):
- personal effects; baggage
- Brief description:
- Sea Chest which belonged to Cadet Athelstan John Crowther Arkell. Black top and bottom with light grey sides. Brass plaque on top with name A.J.C.ARKELL./R.N., handle at either end and lid can be locked down with key at front. On underside of lid is a mirror and six brass hooks, two sprung loaded to hold telescope, two for dirk, and two for lanyard or sword belt. Chest has two partitions in bottom to make three compartments for clothing. Lift out trays on top of partitions, left open tray, centre locked box, right tin wash basin with lid and three lift out enamel soap dishes. Makes name in blue on underside of enamel lid - GIEVE, MATTHEWS / & SEAGROVE LTD. / LONDON, PORTSMOUTH, / DEVONPORT, & CHATHAM. Small brass label with label RD.No.406234 on lid. Chest contains other collection numbers and miscellaneous items: blanket, leather strap, small boxed cut-throat razor, box of buttons, lead weight, two black leather wallets and orange wood egg containing dice, spinning top and coin.
- Collection:
- National Museum of the Royal Navy
- Associated person:
- Arkell, Athelstan John, Crowther
- Object name:
- personal effects; baggage
- Object number:
- RNM 2006/10/1
- Non confidential restriction level:
- level2
Persistent shareable link for this record: https://museumdata.uk/objects/2b639467-9b5c-3ca0-87ed-76468d676e85
Use licence for this record: CC BY-NC
Attribution for this record: https://museumdata.uk/objects/2b639467-9b5c-3ca0-87ed-76468d676e85, National Museum of the Royal Navy, CC BY-NC
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