Stair & gate rods

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These five decorative wrought iron stair and gate rods were made by the Edinburgh ironworks firm of Thomas Hadden. They date from the late 19th or early 20th century.

Square shafted ironwork rod with an open twist at each end and sloping ends, from Hadden Ironworks, Edinburgh, late 19th or early 20th century

Important commissions were vital for firms like Hadden's who opened for business in 1901 at Silvermills Lane in Edinburgh. Work would be ordered by architects and private customers.

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• Online ID: 000-190-004-040-C
• Image Rights Holder: National Museums Scotland
• Project: National Museums Scotland
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• Ref: National Museums Scotland  H.QIC 75
• Date: Late 19th - early 20th century
  Late 19th - early 20th century
  Late 19th - early 20th century
  Late 19th - early 20th century
  Late 19th - early 20th century
  Late 19th or early 20th century
  
• Material: Iron
  Wrought iron
  Wrought iron
  Wrought iron
  Wrought iron; black paint
  Balustrade, stair
  Rod
  Rod
  Rod
  Rod, gate
  
• Dimensions:
• What: Balustrade, stair
  Rod
  Rod
  Rod
  Rod, gate
  
• Subject:
• Who: Thomas Hadden Ironworks, Edinburgh (Maker)
  Thomas Hadden Ironworks, Edinburgh (Maker)
  Thomas Hadden Ironworks, Edinburgh (Maker)
  Thomas Hadden Ironworks, Edinburgh (Maker)
  Thomas Hadden Ironworks, Edinburgh (Maker)
  
• Where: Scotland, Midlothian, Edinburgh
  Scotland, Midlothian, Edinburgh
  Scotland, Midlothian, Edinburgh
  Scotland, Midlothian, Edinburgh
  Scotland, Midlothian, Edinburgh
  
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• Description: Square shafted wrought iron stair balustrade with a central basket twist, the top terminating in a curved scroll and a straight angle, from Hadden Ironworks, Edinburgh, late 19th or early 20th century
  Square shafted wrought iron sample rod with a basket twist in the middle, from Hadden Ironworks, Edinburgh, late 19th or early 20th century
  Square shafted wrought ironwork rod terminating in a fleur-de-lis, painted black, from Hadden Ironworks, Edinburgh, late 19th or early 20th century
  Spear-shaped wrought iron gate rod tapering to square ends, from Hadden Ironworks, Edinburgh, late 19th or early 20th century
  
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