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Framed Print of The natural death of an old collier, 1873. Creator: Unknown
The natural death of an old collier, 1873. A member of the Hartlepools branch of the Plimsoll and Seamen's Fund Committee, Mr. W. H. Chambers, has sent us a sketch of the first condemned collier at that port...'the Board of Trade are now beginning to see the necessity of surveying the old rotten patched-up craft that too long have carried our seamen at the risk of their lives from unseaworthiness. The Shipwright...was built on the river Tyne...by a company of shipwrights then struggling to establish their now powerful union; hence the name...After a somewhat chequered career, she has been condemned and sold by auction, with all her sails, rigging, and spars, for some £60 or £70. Her purchasers, Messrs. Sharper and Co. took her out to sea and beached her behind the pier...Their view, no doubt, was that the first breeze of wind that came on the sea would knock the old ship to pieces, and so save much labour; but the Port and Harbour Commissioners refused to allow the ship to remain on the strand, so they have been compelled to tow her off, and she now lies on the sand in the East Harbour...I...have been connected with shipping more than thirty years, yet this is the first collier I have ever seen die a natural death'. From Illustrated London News, 1873. Heritage Images features heritage image collections. © The Print Collector/Heritage Images
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Media ID 41199602
Restrictions Only for Ireland and United Kingdom
Cargo Ship Coal Industry Collier Condemnation Condemned Condemning Damage Damaged
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"))
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Estimated Image Size (if not cropped) is 19.3cm x 23.5cm (7.6" x 9.3")
Estimated Product Size is 31cm x 36cm (12.2" x 14.2")
