Date & Origin
Bohemia, c1850
Condition
Excellent, age-related wear as shown.
Dimensions
Height: 15cm Rim diameter: 9.1cm Base diameter: 7.5cm.
Weight
1220 grams
Technical Description
A fine pair of heavy Bohiam clue flashed and cut to clear beakers. Excellent workmanship and fine mid 19th century examples.
Historical Relevance
The Tubular Bridge provided a rail link from the mainland of north Wales, near Bangor, across to Anglesey and on to Holyhead for ferries to Ireland. Its designer, Robert Stephenson, constructed two main spans with rectangular iron tubes 460 feet long. The bridge itself was 1,511 feet overall and novel in construction since the box sections were constructed on shore and then floated into the straits to be lifted into place.
