~ HMS Lark Bronze Ships Tompion ~
This is an original piece. A circular shaped bronze Tompion of HMS Lark depicting a lark.
~ HMS Lark ~
Modified Black Swan-Class ordered from Scotts of Greenock under the 1940 Build Programme on 27th March 1941 and laid down on 5th May 1942. She was launched by Mrs Phillips on 28th August 1943 and was the 15th RN warship to carry the name introduced in 1656 for a Royalist Prize. It had last been used by for a 1913 destroyer sold in 1923. After a successful Warship Week National Savings campaign in March 1942 this Sloop was adopted by tine civil community of Billericay, Essex. Build completion date was 10th April 1944 and her radar outfits included the new design Type 276 which replaced the first centimetric design (Type 272) fitted in the earlier ships of this Class. The other radars, Type 285 for fire control and Type 291 to provide warning of aircraft and surface targets were the same as fitted in other ships of this type (See Radar At Sea by D Howse).
~ Dimensions ~
It has a total diametre of 6.2 inches (15.7 cm).
It weighs approx 1.77Kg.
~ Condition ~
The crest is in very good condition, free of any significant damage.
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