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A selection of stock we have recently added to our website.
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![[Wearmouth Bridge] A South East View of the Cast Iron Bridge over the River Wear at Sunderland in the C.o of Durham.](jpegs/54167.jpg)
[Wearmouth Bridge] A South East View of the Cast Iron Bridge over the River Wear at Sunderland in the C.o of Durham. Built by Roland Burdon Esq.r M.P. Span 236 Ft, height 100 Ft, Spring of the Arch 33 Ft, It is supposed to be the Largest Arch in the World - The Foundation Stone was laid 24th Sept, 1793 & the Bridge was opened 9th Aug.t 1796.
R. Johnson Delt. A.Hunter Scult.
[n.d. 1796]
Rare engraving. Sheet 355 x 420mm (14 x 16½"). Trimmed to plate, repaired tears.
A view of the first Wearmouth Bridge, shortly after it opened, showing that masted ships could pass underneath it easily. It was the second major cast-iron bridge in the world, but twice as long as the Severn Iron Bridge, with an unprecedented single span of 236ft. The bridge was designed and built by the engineer Thomas Wilson, sponsored by Rowland Burdon.
[Ref: 54167] £650.00
R. Johnson Delt. A.Hunter Scult.
[n.d. 1796]
Rare engraving. Sheet 355 x 420mm (14 x 16½"). Trimmed to plate, repaired tears.
A view of the first Wearmouth Bridge, shortly after it opened, showing that masted ships could pass underneath it easily. It was the second major cast-iron bridge in the world, but twice as long as the Severn Iron Bridge, with an unprecedented single span of 236ft. The bridge was designed and built by the engineer Thomas Wilson, sponsored by Rowland Burdon.
[Ref: 54167] £650.00