2019/012
Small commemorative souvenir in cast iron of Iron Bridge at Ironbridge, Shropshire
c.1978
Small commemorative souvenir in cast iron of Iron Bridge at Ironbridge, Shropshire (c.1978). I has an an image of the bridge and the words “THE WORLDS FIRST IRON BRIDGE 1779”. The item formed a lid for a box that was sold in the Ironbridge shop and is likely to have been made to commemorate the 200th anniversary of the bridge.
| Acquisition Number | 2019/012 |
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| Item Type | |
| Short Description | Commemorative souvenir in cast iron of Iron Bridge |
| Manufactured by | |
| Date of Manufacture | c. 1978 |
| Sub-items | None |
| Supporting Items | None |
| Makers Number | None |
| Marks | "THE WORLDS FIRST IRON BRIDGE 1779" |
| Dimensions (mm) | 104 x 74 x 11. Weight 400 g., Weight: 417 g |
| Donor | Professor Roland Paxton FMBE PhD DEng FRSE CEng FICE, Edinburgh |
| Date Donated | July 2019 |
| Materials | Cast iron |
| Condition | Good |
| Display Location |
