Three models of Ingot Moulds illustrating the Pattinson process for the desilverisation at Wanlockhead

Made:
1850

Three models of Ingot Moulds illustrating the Pattinson process for the desilverisation at Wanlockhead, (one with ingot) (scale 1:6), 1850

Details

Category:
Metallurgy
Object Number:
1885-172
type:
model
credit:
Commissioners of the Great Exhibition of 1851

Parts

Model of Ingot Mould illustrating the Pattinson process

Model of Ingot Mould illustrating the Pattinson process

Model of an ingot mould illustrating the Pattinson process for the desilverisation at Wanlockhead, (scale 1:6), 1850. The mould includes the word 'Queensberry'.

Materials:
metal (unknown)
Object Number:
1885-172/2
type:
model
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Model of Ingot Mould illustrating the Pattinson process

Model of Ingot Mould illustrating the Pattinson process

Model of an ingot mould illustrating the Pattinson process for the desilverisation at Wanlockhead, (scale 1:6), 1850. The mould includes the word 'Queensberry'.

Materials:
metal (unknown)
Object Number:
1885-172/3
type:
model
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

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