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Framed Print of Electrical apparatus for the clock-tower light, Houses of Parliament, 1873. Creator: Unknown
Electrical apparatus for the clock-tower light, Houses of Parliament, [London], 1873. Few recent inventions of science are more remarkable than M. Gramme's electric light. Frequently during the past Session of Parliament its wonderful beam has been seen in midair, cast from the noble clock-tower of the New Palace at Westminster. This beautiful light, which shone conspicuously from its eyrie 260 ft. above the streets...was supplied by the electric current from a small machine requiring only 21-horse power to drive it...view [showing] the...general arrangements by which the light is intensified and is rendered independent in its regularity of any defects in the quality or continuance of the carbon points. The optical apparatus consists of a circular holophote...made by Messrs. Chance...Its purpose is to parallelise the rays emanating from the carbon points, and so to intensify the light in the form of a beam. When the Gramme light takes its permanent station in the clock-tower the holophote will be supplanted by one of Messrs. Chance's optical beehives, by which the wonderful light will be spread out and around through an arc of 180 deg. and the streets below will then be lit up in a far more uniform and effective manner'. From Illustrated London News, 1873. Heritage Images features heritage image collections. © The Print Collector/Heritage Images
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Media ID 41196552
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Modern Frame 14"x12" (36x31cm)
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Wood effect frame, card mounted, 10x8 fade resistant photo print. Overall outside dimensions 14x12 inches (36x31cm). Environmentally and ozone friendly, 40mm wide x 15mm Polycore® moulding has the look of real wood, is durable and light and easy to hang. Biodegradable and made with non-chlorinated gases (no toxic fumes) it is efficient; producing 100 tons of polystyrene can save 300 tons of trees! Prints are glazed with lightweight, shatterproof, optical clarity acrylic (providing the same general protection from the environment as glass). The back is stapled hardboard with a sawtooth hanger attached. Note: measurements provided are estimated outer dimensions, which include both the image and the frame. While we aim to keep sizing consistent, exact dimensions may vary slightly due to differences in print size or production requirements, which may result in a variation in the overall size (up to approximately 2.5cm (1"))
These are individually made so all sizes are approximate
Estimated Image Size (if not cropped) is 21.8cm x 19.3cm (8.6" x 7.6")
Estimated Product Size is 36cm x 31cm (14.2" x 12.2")
