Description
Rivets (2 No) from the Forth Bridge. Both rivets have been hollowed out along most of their lengths. The use of these rivets is unknown.
The hollowing out process has left a 4 mm edge. The bottom of the hollowed out section is concave.
Rivet
2013/026
Rivets (2 No) from the Forth Bridge – both rivets have been hollowed out along most of their lengths
c.1888
Additional information
| Acquisition Number | 2013/026 |
|---|---|
| Item Type | |
| Short Description | Hollowed-out rivet |
| Manufactured by | |
| Date of Manufacture | c. 1888 |
| Sub-items | None |
| Supporting Items | None |
| Makers Number | None |
| Marks | None |
| Dimensions (mm) | (1) 130 x 27 dia (2) 122 x 27 dia |
| Donor | Professor Roland Paxton FMBE PhD DEng FRSE CEng FICE, Edinburgh |
| Date Donated | December 2013 |
| Materials | Iron |
| Condition | Poor to fair |
| Display Location |
