- 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:
- https://thebrunelmuseum.com/collection/timbering-for-the-removal-of-the-old-shield-side-timbering/
- 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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