- Object name(s):
- Sketch of the timbering for the removal of the old shield
- Brief description:
- Pen-and-ink sketch of timbering installed to enable removal of the first iteration of the tunnelling shield used to construct the Thames Tunnel. Preparatory sketch made prior to producing LDBRU:2017.15
- 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:
- 123 x 104
- Object name:
- Sketch of the timbering for the removal of the old shield
- Object number:
- LDBRU:2017.25
- Object production date:
- 1835
- Object production person:
- Richard Beamish
- Text reason:
- Collections online record
Persistent shareable link for this record: https://museumdata.uk/objects/baecd13e-714a-3ae6-b8e0-5ee66e51f3bc
Use licence for this record: CC BY-NC
Attribution for this record: https://museumdata.uk/objects/baecd13e-714a-3ae6-b8e0-5ee66e51f3bc, Brunel Museum, CC BY-NC
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