NigelS Posted 26 May , 2014 Share Posted 26 May , 2014 Roll out the barrels... were Monomark a forebear of Franklin Mint? Perhaps the largest Battleship souvenir are the parts from one of the "R" Class battleships used in the construction of the large Telescope Dish at Jodrell Bank in Cheshire I suspect that the pair of 15" naval guns at IWM, London will 'trump' those , but are either really souvenirs? (HMS President (1918)/Saxifrage, HMS Caroline & HMS M33 would beat both, but, again, not really souvenirs.) NigelS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikB Posted 26 May , 2014 Share Posted 26 May , 2014 Perhaps the largest Battleship souvenir are the parts from one of the "R" Class battleships used in the construction of the large Telescope Dish at Jodrell Bank in Cheshire They're the internally-geared Training Rings from 15" gun turrets on Revenge and Resolution, and they're now the main altitude control gears of the main dish. Since Revenge was in the Fleet action, the Lovell dish can perhaps be described as the only astronomical telescope that fought at Jutland... Regards, MikB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TeeCeeCee Posted 27 May , 2014 Share Posted 27 May , 2014 Hi Khaki, Well, here's a small one to start you off. The front of the base measures just over 2.5". Hope you get lots more. Regards, Michael. Whatever that it is, you wouldn't want to be hit by it? Shell or armour? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeyH Posted 27 May , 2014 Share Posted 27 May , 2014 Khaki, Image of Jellicoe planter, the brass plaque has the usual wording 'From the teak of H.M.S. Iron Duke Admiral Jellicoe's Flag Ship Jutland 1916'. Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Khaki Posted 27 May , 2014 Share Posted 27 May , 2014 Thanks Mike, That is a very handsome piece. khaki Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stoppage Drill Posted 27 May , 2014 Share Posted 27 May , 2014 Iron Duke's bell is in Winchester Cathedral. Several houses built in the late 1920s along Fargo Road at Larkhill are constructed from surplus shipbuilding sheet steel which, so local legend has it, is salvage from scuttled High Seas Fleet vessels. An antiques prog on daytime TV (saddo that I am !) a couple of days back had a double inkwell crafted in the shape of a 12 inch turret, with a small plaque stating that the metal came from SMS Helgoland. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fattyowls Posted 27 May , 2014 Share Posted 27 May , 2014 They're the internally-geared Training Rings from 15" gun turrets on Revenge and Resolution, and they're now the main altitude control gears of the main dish. Since Revenge was in the Fleet action, the Lovell dish can perhaps be described as the only astronomical telescope that fought at Jutland... Cracking story Mik; I think you should be on Stargazing Live if the BBC run it again..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amlovell Posted 5 June , 2014 Share Posted 5 June , 2014 I don't have photos now, but: 1. A hand-held flashlight/compass for taking bearings from HMS Repulse (stamped with the ship's name). Also a small compass without all its parts allegedly from Repulse 2. A small sextant in a leather case from HMS King George V. 3. A brass armature and a copper sighting telescope from the aft 4-in gun of Amphion, raised from her wreck before it gained protected status. I made a failed effort to donate this to the NMM this year. Too heavy/big? 4. An HMS Warrior emblem on a wall mount, allegedly taken from her before she was abandoned. I doubt this story, just because there is nothing concrete to back it up. 5. 3 pieces of silver from USS Arizona -- two champagne flutes and a small serving pot. I think the flutes are clearly post war reunionware. There is a small chance the serving pot had some time on the ship. Most amazing thing I've seen in private hands? The bell from Dreadnought (1906). tone Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Khaki Posted 5 June , 2014 Share Posted 5 June , 2014 Looking forward to the photo's when available khaki Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seaJane Posted 5 June , 2014 Share Posted 5 June , 2014 Tone, Have you tried NMRN Portsmouth with Amphion? sJ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeyH Posted 27 March , 2015 Share Posted 27 March , 2015 Resurrecting this thread, as today I found and bought a teak pen holder with an inbuilt inkwell. This carries a brass plaque marked:- 'From the teak of H.M.S. Queen Elizabeth - Dardanelles 1915 - Earl Beatty's Flagship Grand Fleet 1917' Have not seen anything from this particular vessel before, a nice thing to have. Mike. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robins2 Posted 27 March , 2015 Share Posted 27 March , 2015 nice find, see thread #13 for HMS Queen Elizabeth regards Bob R. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Khaki Posted 28 March , 2015 Share Posted 28 March , 2015 One item that to my shame I forgot, mainly due to the fact that I do not associate family items with purchased collectables. My late father in law's home city was visited by HMS Hood 'Hood' was anchored in the stream as it was too large for the local docks, (or so I am told), my father in law being a young school boy helped himself to a dinghy and rowed out to the mighty Hood, the ship's officers took him on board and subsequently presented him with a small medal in the shape of a RN officers cap badge. My F.in Law gave the medal to me and I of course I still have it. I know the Hood did not serve in the Great War but I think that it was under construction at the war's end. khaki Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeyH Posted 28 March , 2015 Share Posted 28 March , 2015 nice find, see thread #13 for HMS Queen Elizabeth regards Bob R. Bob, Yes, had quite forgotten your previous post #13, think though that items from the 'Queen Elizabeth' do seem to be scarce. Mike. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Medaler Posted 29 March , 2015 Share Posted 29 March , 2015 Hi, I have just discovered this thread and thought I should add that I have a piece of HMS Tiger. It was bought at a local auction about a year ago because of my interest in HMS Queen Mary. A bit of a protracted association I grant you, but I believe Tiger was 500 yards astern when QM exploded and is therefore about as close as I am likely to get. You will gather from this that my collecting habits are a bit eclectic, but there were several local lads lost on the QM, so this piece holds some special significance for me. The object is a bass handwheel, about 5" in diameter, mounted on a turned piece of teak (should that now be an-teak?) which I think was designed as a cigarette holder. I will try to post a picture of it. Cheers, Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Khaki Posted 6 July , 2015 Share Posted 6 July , 2015 New acquisition, the only one I have, I know its not that rare, but I can't help being proud of it. HMS Iron Duke teak with usual reference to Admiral Jellicoe and Jutland. Just over 2.25 inches tall. khaki Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeyH Posted 7 July , 2015 Share Posted 7 July , 2015 Khaki, I have an identical example, think that they were intended to hold matches. Mike. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Khaki Posted 7 July , 2015 Share Posted 7 July , 2015 Thanks Mike, You have answered what was going to be my next question, khaki Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Scorer Posted 8 July , 2015 Share Posted 8 July , 2015 The Sinclair Seaman's Church in Belfast has one of the bells from HMS Hood. It is on the pulpit, which is shaped as a ship’s prow flanked by navigation lights, ship’s binnacle font and the bell, and is used for calling worshippers to service. Many ships, both RN and MN, were scrapped at Cashmore's Yard in Newport, South Wales. I don't have any details or any actual relics, but there are a lot of local stories of panelling etc. being re-used (whether legitimately or not!) in houses and offices in Newport and elsewhere. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rolt968 Posted 8 July , 2015 Share Posted 8 July , 2015 I had an idea that something from Warspite was in use in Cornwall for some years, but can't remember what. The Royal Opera house used to have a submarine engine for handing scenery and so on before the big reconstruction. Was it a WW1 sub? (What happened to the engine after the great reconstruction?) RM Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kath Posted 8 July , 2015 Share Posted 8 July , 2015 I had an idea that something from Warspite was in use in Cornwall for some years, but can't remember what. RM Some mentioned here: http://1914-1918.inv...showtopic=82681 Previous thread. I have one of the little barrels, from the Warspite. Kath. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amlovell Posted 17 July , 2015 Share Posted 17 July , 2015 (edited) Long ago, someone sent me an image showing he possessed HMS Dreadnought's bell... pretty hard to beat that one. Oops... I see I offered this anecdote long ago in this thread Edited 24 July , 2015 by DulcetTone Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ph0ebus Posted 17 July , 2015 Share Posted 17 July , 2015 I have one of those Iron Duke barrels holding pens on my desk at my office. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Medaler Posted 18 July , 2015 Share Posted 18 July , 2015 Better late than never............... My "Tiger" valve wheel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Khaki Posted 18 July , 2015 Share Posted 18 July , 2015 Now that is just plain 'neat', what are the dimensions? khaki Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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