Pipe Head
1698 (made)
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Cast lead pipe head bearing the initials PBS and the date 1698. Oblong with projecting moulding and scalloped borders. It rests on a flower-shaped support with a heart-shaped ornament in relief within borders.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Cast lead |
| Brief description | Dated 1698, England. Cast lead pipe head bearing the initials PBS and the date 1698. From Bramhall, Cheshire. |
| Physical description | Cast lead pipe head bearing the initials PBS and the date 1698. Oblong with projecting moulding and scalloped borders. It rests on a flower-shaped support with a heart-shaped ornament in relief within borders. |
| Object history | The rain spout is said to have come from Bramhall, Cheshire. This connection is explained in Lawrence Weaver, 'English leadwork, its art and history' 1909 who believed it to be from a cottage in Bramhall, Cheshire although it may have been re-used from a grander house. There is no proven connection with Bramhall, Cheshire. |
| Associated object | M.84-1921 (Part) |
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| Accession number | M.83-1921 |
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| Record created | April 7, 2003 |
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