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Framed Print of Silver key used by the Prince of Wales in finishing the Forth Bridge, 1890. Creator: Unknown
Silver key used by the Prince of Wales in finishing the Forth Bridge, 1890. His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales, on Tuesday, March 4, performed the ceremonies of fixing the last rivet of this immense and ingenious structure, and formally opening the bridge for ordinary railway traffic...The hydraulic riveting-machine by which, using the silver key to set it working, the Prince of Wales drove in the last rivet is one of the inventions of Sir William Arrol, the contractor...The gilded rivet having been placed in the bolthole, and the silver key having been handed to his Royal Highness by Lord Tweeddale, the Prince, with Mr. Arrol's assistance, finished the work in a few seconds, amid cheers. [On the key was inscribed:] With this key on the 4th day of March 1890 His Royal Highness The Prince of Wales fixed the last rivet in the Forth Bridge'. From "Illustrated London News", 1890. Heritage Images features heritage image collections. © The Print Collector/Heritage Images
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Media ID 49066174
Arrol Ceremonial Civil Engineering Engineering Forth Bridge Memento Opening Opening Ceremony Railroad Bridge Railway Bridge Royal Event Sir William Sir William Arrol Souvenir William Arrol
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 24.4cm x 16.2cm (9.6" x 6.4")
Estimated Product Size is 36cm x 31cm (14.2" x 12.2")
