Description
Steel tension ties (2 No) from the top boom of the Forth Bridge with original paint and rivet(s). Note that the ties show clear signs of wear which is evident to the left side of the accompanying image.
Steel Tension Ties
2012/011
Steel tension ties (2 No) from the top boom of the Forth Bridge
Additional information
| Acquisition Number | 2012/011 |
|---|---|
| Item Type | |
| Short Description | Steel tension tie from the Forth Bridge |
| Manufactured by | |
| Date of Manufacture | c. 1888 |
| Sub-items | None |
| Supporting Items | None |
| Makers Number | None |
| Marks | (1) "650" and a "4" in a circle written in chalk (2) "2" in a circle written in chalk |
| Dimensions (mm) | 1) 727 x 64 x 9 and (2) 645 x 64 x 9 |
| Donor | Professor Roland Paxton FMBE PhD DEng FRSE CEng FICE, Edinburgh |
| Date Donated | November 2012 |
| Materials | Steel and original paint |
| Condition | Good – some flaking paint and light rust |
| Display Location |
