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Goblet, engraved with Wearmouth Bridge, Sunderland, Tyne & WearThis glass goblet is engraved with a view of Wearmouth Bridge in Sunderland in Tyne and Wear. It dates from between around 1810 and 1820 and was made and engraved in Tyneside or Wearside. The large, deep bowl is also engraved with the measurements of the bridge and the date of opening - 'August 9th 1796'. The Wearmouth Bridge was built between 1792 and 1796 by Rowland Burdon, the MP for Sunderland and a partner in a bank at Berwick. It was regarded with great pride in the north-east. The large glass industry there recognised the potential for boosting sales and produced wheel-engraved representations of it on goblets and rummers. Record detailsTo search on related items, click any linked text below.
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