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1899.53.1.1

Section of wooden water-pipe dug up at the extreme Trafalgar Square end of the Strand. [CW [OPS move] 31/8/2017]

1899.53.1.1

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Collection type
Object
Description
Section of wooden water-pipe dug up at the extreme Trafalgar Square end of the Strand. [CW [OPS move] 31/8/2017]
Long description
Made from a hollowed tree trunk and tapering at one end to allow the pipe to slot into the next section. A hole in the side has been plugged with a carved wooden bung. For the other two sections of pipe see [1899.53.1 .2 - 3]. [CW [OPS move] 31/8/2017]
Date
Date collected
By 1899
Acquisition information
Donated: 1899
Materials and processes
Material Wood Plant
Dimensions
Width: max 265 mm, Depth: max 275 mm, Length: max 2100 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 1899.53.1.1

Search terms: Dwelling, Building Part

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