Steel Tension Tie

2005/001

3 ft (approx) length of a steel tension tie from the Forth Bridge

c.1888

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Description

3 ft (approx) length of a steel tension tie from the upper part of the Forth Bridge (2 No).

This item was loaned to South Ayrshire Council for an exhibition Spanning the Centuries Sir William Arrol’s Legacy in Steel, Stone, and Culture. Roselle House Museum & Galleries, Ayr. February – May 2023.

Additional information

Acquisition Number

2005/001

Item Type

Short Description

Forth Bridge tie bar

Manufactured by

Date of Manufacture

c. 1888

Sub-items

None

Supporting Items

None

Makers Number

None

Marks

None

Dimensions (mm)

Length: 985. L-section: 65 x 65. Thicknes: 9.

Donor

Date Donated

July 2005

Materials

Steel

Condition

Fair: some rust where paint has flaked off

Display Location