Hammer (detail), presented to Petty Officer-Blacksmith James Sutherland, Royal Navy

This is a detail of a hammer presented in 1863 to Petty Officer-Blacksmith James Sutherland of the Royal Navy by Commodore Lord John Hay. The hammer has a silver head and an ebony handle.

Sutherland had served under Hay's command for four years on board HMS Odin. The inscription on the hammer describes him as 'a first rate blacksmith, a good petty officer and in all respects a trustworthy man'.

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Online ID:	000-180-000-228-C
Image Rights Holder:	National Museums Scotland
Project:	0504: National Museums Scotland Part 2 Project description \| View all records in project
Ref:	National Museums Scotland
Date:	1863
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