Spanner

2004/001

1⅞ in spanner in wrought iron

SKU: 2004/001 Categories: ,

Description

1⅞ in (48 mm) spanner in wrought iron of overall length 0.8 m. Believed to have been used in erecting Stephenson and Fairbairn’s tubular bridges over the Conwy and Menai Strait (c.1848-1850).

With a 1⅞ in head this spanner was unlikely to have been used to tighten nuts on the structure of the bridge (no nuts of this size are used on the structures). It is possible that the spanner was used on machinery associated with the construction works. This item was formerly owned by Mrs Hyam now deceased for some time whose great grandfather (born c.1815?) worked on the bridge.

Additional information

Acquisition Number

2004/001

Item Type

Short Description

1 7/8 in spanner in wrought iron

Manufactured by

Date of Manufacture

c. 1848

Sub-items

None

Supporting Items

None

Makers Number

None

Marks

None

Dimensions (mm)

Overall length: 990. Shaft: 80 (dia). Head: 94 x 27. Slot 43.

Donor

Date Donated

May 2004

Materials

Wrought iron

Condition

Good (thin film of rust)

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