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GHR-KE-2012-00002 Registered

Station bell, Kitale

Penrose Foundry, Bristol · 1941 · Made in United Kingdom

No photographs on record

This record was registered without photographs, or they are withheld at the custodian’s request. The written description and inspection reports below remain authoritative.

Identification

Reference
GHR-KE-2012-00002
Object
Station bell, KitaleVerified
Category
Metalwork, jewellery or regalia
Maker
Penrose Foundry, BristolVerified
Date
1941Marked on the object (date stamp, hallmark, plate)Verified
Made in
United Kingdom
Current location
Eldoret, Kenya
Registered
1 Nov 2012

Physical description

Verified

Station bell, Kitale by Penrose Foundry, with cast inscription band.

Height
383 mm
Width
534 mm
Depth
303 mm
Weight
33.34 kg

Method: Applicant’s measurements

Materials
Bronze
Condition
Excellent — Complete and fully original; no material damage.Verified
Condition notes
Complete and original. Light handling marks only.

Provenance and custody history

Unverified claim

Kitale Railway Heritage Trust, 1953: Acquired for use in Eldoret. Kisumu University Collections, 1967: Transferred into an institutional collection. Nakuru University Collections, 1984: Transferred into an institutional collection. Malindi Maritime Collection, 1997: Institutional transfer by the current custodian.

  1. 1941
    Penrose Foundry Manufacture · United Kingdom
    Made.
    VerifiedSource: Maker’s marks
  2. 1953
    Kitale Railway Heritage Trust Acquisition · Eldoret
    Acquired for use in Eldoret.
    Unverified claim
  3. 1967
    Kisumu University Collections Transfer · Eldoret
    Transferred into an institutional collection.
    Applicant-submittedSource: Bill of sale
  4. 1984
    Nakuru University Collections Transfer · Eldoret
    Transferred into an institutional collection.
    Applicant-submittedSource: Family account
  5. 1997
    Malindi Maritime Collection Transfer · Eldoret
    Institutional transfer by the current custodian.
    Applicant-submittedSource: Deed of gift
  6. 2012
    Malindi Maritime Collection Registration · Eldoret
    Entered on the Global Heritage Registry.
    VerifiedSource: Registry decision
Acquired by current custodian
Institutional transfer, 1997 — Nakuru University CollectionsVerified

Inspections and verification

DateStatusOutcomeNotes
25 Oct 2012 Completed Minor discrepancy Inspection report held by the registry.