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Object name(s):
Watercolour of the timbering for the removal of the old Shield
Brief description:
Watercolour image showing the timbering put in place in order to remove the first version of the tunnelling shield used for the Thames Tunnel, in preparation for the second version to be installed
Collection:
Brunel Museum
Acquisition method:
Purchase
Acquisition source:
Bonhams
Condition:
Apparently underwent conservation at the Ashmolean c. 1983, and was mounted by them; remains in the mount. In 2018 underwent conservation funded by the NMCT following acquisition by the Museum.
Current location:
TLA
Dimension:
520 x 280
Object name:
Watercolour of the timbering for the removal of the old Shield
Object number:
LDBRU:2017.15
Object production date:
1835
Object production person:
Richard Beamish
Text reason:
Collections online record

Persistent shareable link for this record: https://museumdata.uk/objects/61036485-7d3f-3e6a-b598-40723550e6c9

Use licence for this record: CC BY-NC

Attribution for this record: https://museumdata.uk/objects/61036485-7d3f-3e6a-b598-40723550e6c9, Brunel Museum, CC BY-NC

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