Original switchboard from the Mansion House

Made:
1891 in Salford
maker:
Evershed and Vignoles Limited

Original switchboard from the Mansion House, c.1891

Details

Category:
Electricity Supply
Object Number:
1965-476
Materials:
brass (copper, zinc alloy), glass and wood (unidentified)
type:
switchboard
credit:
Corporation of the City of London.

Parts

Plinth of Switchboard from Mansion House

Plinth of Switchboard from Mansion House

Base section (plinth) of original switchboard from the Mansion House, c.1891. has no side panel on right side, and is carved with relief panels, and has three key operated hatches, and brass decorative ciruclar pieces in top.

Measurements:
overall: 690 mm x 2730 mm x 540 mm,
Materials:
brass (copper, zinc alloy) , glass and wood (unidentified)
Object Number:
1965-476/1
type:
plinth
Architrave of Switchboard from Mansion House

Architrave of Switchboard from Mansion House

upper case section (architrave) of original switchboard from the Mansion House, c.1891.

Measurements:
overall: 155 mm x 2840 mm x 670 mm,
Materials:
brass (copper, zinc alloy) , glass and wood (unidentified)
Object Number:
1965-476/2
type:
architrave
Panel of Switchboard from Mansion House

Panel of Switchboard from Mansion House

right side body panel of original switchboard from the Mansion House, c.1891. Has decorative carving.

Measurements:
overall: 1655 mm x 580 mm x 50 mm, 10 kg
Materials:
brass (copper, zinc alloy) , glass and wood (unidentified)
Object Number:
1965-476/3
type:
panel
Panel of Switchboard from Mansion House

Panel of Switchboard from Mansion House

left side body panel of original switchboard from the Mansion House, c.1891. Wooden decorative frame with central glass panel.

Measurements:
overall: 1460 mm x 510 mm x 45 mm,
Materials:
brass (copper, zinc alloy) , glass and wood (unidentified)
Object Number:
1965-476/4
type:
panel
Three Doors of Switchboard from Mansion House

Three Doors of Switchboard from Mansion House

Three doors of main case body section, from original switchboard from the Mansion House, c.1891. Wooden decorative frame with central glass panel, and brass handles on two doors, with a lock on base of other door, (which also has felt lining).

Measurements:
overall: 1040 mm x 1000 mm x 200 mm,
Materials:
brass (copper, zinc alloy) , glass and wood (unidentified)
Object Number:
1965-476/5
type:
door
Frame of Switchboard from Mansion House

Frame of Switchboard from Mansion House

Three back frame for panels and an a-frame jack, from original switchboard from the Mansion House, c.1891. Used to support the interior marble panels, and jack support base plinth.

Measurements:
overall: 1010 mm x 2040 mm x 250 mm,
Materials:
brass (copper, zinc alloy) , glass and wood (unidentified)
Object Number:
1965-476/6
type:
frame