Hexagonal ship's biscuit

A hexagonal ship's biscuit painted with a circular scene of a mountainous coast in the centre, surrounded with the inscription 'GIVE . US . THIS . DAY . OUR . DAILY . BREAD'. The biscuit is impressed with a broad arrow to indicate that it is government property.

Object Details

ID: AAB0005
Collection: Decorative art; Food and related equipment
Type: Ship's biscuit
Display location: Not on display
Creator: Unknown
Date made: circa 1890-1900
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Measurements: Diameter: 146 mm;Overall: 20 mm
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