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Gate panel, test piece for gates at Glasgow University

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000-100-103-623-C
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Gate panel, test piece for gates at Glasgow University

This wrought iron panel was a test piece for the commemorative gates at Glasgow University. It was made by the Edinburgh ironworks firm of Thomas Hadden and has been designed with a berry motif. It dates from the early 20th century.

Wrought iron panel with berry motif, test piece for the commemorative gates at Glasgow University, made by the firm of Thomas Hadden, Edinburgh, early 20th century

In the late 19th and early 20th century there was a revival in the use of wrought iron, especially as architectural decoration. Scottish firms like Thomas Hadden's underwent a revival due to increasing interest in Scottish styles and workmanship of wrought iron.


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Online ID: 000-100-103-623-C
Image Rights Holder: National Museums Scotland
Project: 0098: National Museums Scotland
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Ref: National Museums Scotland  H.QIC 3
Date: Early 20th century
Material: Wrought iron
Dimensions: 545 mm x 520 mm max W
What: Panel, gate / test piece
Subject: Smithing - Hadden Ironworks (NMAS Classification)
Who: Lister
Thomas Hadden Ironworks, Edinburgh (Maker)
Where: Scotland, Lanarkshire, Glasgow University
Scotland, Midlothian, Edinburgh
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