Summary
Horse brass. London scene, Tower Bridge. Round border. Type: cast brass. The words "Tower Bridge" are marked at the bottom. Date: 1894-1939
The Tower Bridge was opened on 30 June 1894. It is likely that this brass was made to commemorate this event.
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Acquisition Information
Donation from Mr W. J. Haysom, 30 Jun 1982
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Place & Date Depicted
Tower Bridge, London, England, Great Britain, 30 Jun 1894
The Tower Bridge was opened on 30 June 1894. It is likely that this brass was made to commemorate this event. -
Date Made
England, Great Britain, 30 Jun 1894-1939
Cast horse brasses were first made in 1825, and following the introduction of motor vehicles and decline in horsedrawn transport, regular production ceased in the 1930s. The Tower Bridge, London, was opened on 30 June 1894. It is likely that this brass was made to commemorate this event. -
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References
[Link 1] viewed, 23.05.2008 LDH [Link 2] viewed, 23.05.2008 LDH [Link 3] viewed, 23.05.2008 LDH [Link 4] viewed, 23.05.2008 LDH
[Book] Chevalier, Jean & Gheerbrant, Alain. 1994. The Penguin Dictionary of Symbols., 1994
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Keywords
Amulets, Animals, Cultural Beliefs, Folklore, Harnesses, Heraldry, Horse Brasses, Rituals, Souvenirs, Symbols