Two specimens of wall-ties

Two specimens of wall-ties, mounted on polished wood base

Details

Category:
Building Construction
Object Number:
1936-84
Materials:
wood (unidentified) and mild steel
type:
specimens
credit:
Expanded Metal Co. Ltd.

Parts

Trapezium shapped polished wooden base for specimens of wall-ties

Trapezium shapped polished wooden base for specimens of wall-ties

A trapezium shapped polished wooden base for specimens of wall-ties. Made by The Expanded Metal Co., Ltd., London & West Hartlepool.

Materials:
wood (unidentified)
Object Number:
1936-84/1
type:
base
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Set pattern wall tie

Set pattern wall tie

A set pattern mild steel wall tie, a metal component with tonged ends and a hump in the middle. Made by The Expanded Metal Co., Ltd., London & West Hartlepool.

Measurements:
overall: 19.05 mm x 203.2 mm x 4.76 mm,
Materials:
mild steel
Object Number:
1936-84/2
type:
wall tie
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Twisted pattern wall tie

Twisted pattern wall tie

A twisted pattern mild steel wall tie, a metal component with tonged ends and a twisted section in the middle. Made by The Expanded Metal Co., Ltd., London & West Hartlepool.

Measurements:
overall: 19.05 mm x 203.2 mm x 3.18 mm,
Materials:
mild steel
Object Number:
1936-84/3
type:
wall tie
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum