Three gold-plated cable dies and presentation tankard
- Made:
- 1979 in Manchester urban district
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Presentation display of three gold-plated cable dies on wooden stand and presentation tankard given on the retirement of Walter Gee from Richard Johnson & Nephew, December 1979.
Walter Gee worked for Richard Johnson & Nephew from 1939 until his retirement on February 15th 1980. This presentation item was likely made in the Bradford Iron Works, Forge Lane, Manchester, where Richard Johnson & Nephew had their factory. The City of Manchester stadium was built on the site of the demolished Bradford Iron Works.
Details
- Category:
- Metallurgy
- Object Number:
- Y2010.70
- Materials:
- metal (unknown), gold (metal) and wood (unidentified)
- Measurements:
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presentation display of cable dies: 160 mm x 320 mm x 90 mm, 3.15 kg
tankard: 110 mm 130 mm, 250 g
- type:
- wire drawing die
