Ship's foghorn
Date19th century
Object number00047627
NameShip's foghorn
MediumMetal, wood, leather
DimensionsOverall: 870 x 280 x 80 mm, 2688 g
ClassificationsTools and equipment
Credit LineANMM Collection Gift from Sydney Training Depot Snapper Island
DescriptionA foghorn operated by attached hand-pumped bellows.
HistoryThis ship's foghorn is constructed with a copper horn with brass fittings. It is attached to a timber and leather hand-bellows. The foghorn is engraved Triton, Allday and Onions, Birmingham.
Nineteenth and early twentieth century foghorns were produced in varous ways. This simple hand-bellows system was a portable, common and robust variation.SignificanceThis is an excellent example of a hand-bellows operated ships foghorn, a common form of foghorn used on small vessels.
before 1976
1800-1899
1930
early 20th century
