Bracket
1882-1883 (made)
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Bracket of cast iron featuring a winged dragon and dragon head. Behind the dragon, there is elaborate scrollwork. There is some rusting present.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Cast iron |
| Brief description | Bracket, cast iron, probably made by Macfarlane and Company, Glasgow, 1882-1883 |
| Physical description | Bracket of cast iron featuring a winged dragon and dragon head. Behind the dragon, there is elaborate scrollwork. There is some rusting present. |
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| Gallery label | BRACKET
Cast iron
Scotland; 1882-3
Probably made by Macfarlane and Company, Glasgow and illustrated in their catalogue for 1882-3. The bracket was originally painted green to imitate bronze. However, manufacturers frequently pirated designs from each other, so that it is often impossible to be certain about origins. The bracket was designed to form part of the roof or arch support and examples of various designs can still be seen in Victorian buildings, such as railway stations.
Museum No. M.170-1978
(07/1994) |
| Object history | Probably made by Macfarlane and Company, Glasgow and illustrated in their catalogue for 1882-3. The bracket was originally painted green to imitate bronze. However, manufacturers frequently pirated designs from each other, so that it is often impossible to be certain about origins. The bracket was designed to form part of the roof or arch support and examples of various designs can still be seen in Victorian buildings, such as railway stations. |
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| Accession number | M.170-1978 |
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| Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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