Original British Victorian Royal Navy HMS Albemarle Christening Mallet with Engraved Sterling Silver Head - Dated 1901 MG 34 Accessories clearing Vickers

clearing Vickers

and some small scratches on the outside of the shell

It also has a CROWNED BROAD ARROW "lock viewer's" marking under the flash pan

usually two batteries were in position while the other two were moving forward

and the expected wear and denting from use

Original British Victorian Royal Navy HMS Albemarle Christening Mallet with Engraved Sterling Silver Head - Dated 1901 MG 34 Accessories clearing VickersOriginal Item. One of a Kind. This is an exceptional piece of early 20th century Royal Navy history, an engraved presentation or launching mallet associated directly with the launch of the Duncan class battleship HMS Albemarle at Chatham Dockyard on March 5th, 1901. The mallet has a finely carved wooden handle fitted with an elaborate sterling silver head, one side engraved with a lighthouse and the other commemorating the ship, her launch, Lady