plaque; commemorative

Production date
1848
 Description
Rectangular brass plaque bearing an inscription relating to the Steeple clock. Dollar Park Catalogue No. G37.
"FALKIRK, 1848/ THE FITTING UP OF THE/ TRANSPARENT DIALS, AND LIGHTING WITH GAS,/ OF THIS CLOCK, WERE DONE BY SUBSCRIPTION FROM THE/ INHABITANTS, OBTAINED THROUGH THE EXERTIONS OF/ Robert Adam Esq./ PROVOST OF THE BURGH,/ IN THE YEAR 1847."
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Production date
1848
Signature & date
engraving:face:"FALKIRK, 1848/ THE FITTING UP OF THE/ TRANSPARENT DIALS, AND LIGHTING WITH GAS,/ OF THIS CLOCK, WERE DONE BY SUBSCRIPTION FROM THE/ INHABITANTS, OBTAINED THROUGH THE EXERTIONS OF/ Robert Adam Esq./ PROVOST OF THE BURGH,/ IN THE YEAR 1847."
Associated date
1847
Associated person
Associated place
Steeple/High St/Falkirk town centre/Falkirk area
Associated notes
See inscription.
Measurement type, part and reading
Dimensions:0 - Whole:L 25.7cm (L 10 1/8")
Dimensions:0 - Whole:W 15.1cm (W 5 15/16")
Documentation
Antiquarian Notes and Queries.; Mr James J (jnr) Love; Woodlands Hill 23 Neilson St Falkirk; 1920s
Accession number
1985-074-005

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