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Furniture, Room 135, The Dr Susan Weber Gallery

Brace

ca. 1800 (made)
Place of origin
England (made)

Drilling brace of elm, mounted with iron and brass rings. The body of the brace is in the usual flattened 'U' form, with a shaped grip. The name 'G.E.Wright' is punched in three places in the flat parts of the brace and 'T.Hartwell' in two places. The knob at the top is attached by a metal pin, having two brass collars. The lower part, where the bit is inserted, is secured with two iron bands. The brace does not contain a bit.


Object details

Category
Industry
Object type
Brace
Materials and techniques
Elm
Iron
Brass (Alloy)
Brief description
Drilling brace, elm mounted with iron and brass rings, England, early nineteenth century, punched with the names 'G.E.Wright' and 'T.Hartwell'
Physical description
Drilling brace of elm, mounted with iron and brass rings. The body of the brace is in the usual flattened 'U' form, with a shaped grip. The name 'G.E.Wright' is punched in three places in the flat parts of the brace and 'T.Hartwell' in two places. The knob at the top is attached by a metal pin, having two brass collars. The lower part, where the bit is inserted, is secured with two iron bands. The brace does not contain a bit.
Dimensions
  • Length: 38.1cm
  • Width: 123.8cm
Acquisition Register states L. 1'3", W. 4 3/4" - not checked on object
Marks and inscriptions
The name 'G.E.Wright' is punched in three places in the flat parts of the brace and 'T.Hartwell' in two places.
Credit line
Given by J. G. Morley
Object history
Given by J. G. Morley, 56 Old Brompton Road, S.W.7.
Registered Papers 69/845

Loaned to the Science Museum. Returned 2006.
See papers 70/2741
Collection
Furniture and Woodwork Collection
Accession number
W.10-1969

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Record createdJune 24, 2009
Record URL
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