Aluminium Spiral Staircase

Spiral staircase made from aluminium (purchased by Museum for gallery display)

Details

Category:
Metallurgy
Object Number:
1994-58
type:
spiral stairs

Parts

Spiral staircase made from aluminium (purchased by Museum for gallery display)

Spiral staircase made from aluminium

Spiral staircase made from aluminium (purchased by Museum for gallery display)

Measurements:
overall: 434 mm x 1832 mm x 1375 mm,
Object Number:
1994-58 Pt1
type:
spiral stairs
Handrail for aluminium spiral staircase

Handrail for aluminium spiral staircase

Handrail for aluminium spiral staircase

Measurements:
overall: 2070 mm x 2280 mm x 3950 mm,
Object Number:
1994-58 Pt2
type:
handrail
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Central column of staircase Central column of staircase

Central column of staircase

Central column of staircase

Measurements:
overall: 170 mm x 120 mm x 3080 mm, 54.5 kg
Object Number:
1994-58 Pt3
type:
column
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

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