Bronze Age Gold from Wales

Bronze Age Gold from Wales

Portrait of Major John Hanbury (print on tinplate)

unknown (Artist)

Lithograph on tinplate of a portrait of Major John Hanbury(1664-1734), c.1720. Commonly known as the father of the British tinplate industry. Reputed to have discovered the art of rolling iron bar at Pontypool.

Collection Area

Industry

Item Number

73.22I

Historical Associations

Associated Person/Body: Hanbury, John (Major)
Association Type: Associated person
Date: 18th century, early
Place: Pontypool

Creation/Production

unknown
Role: Artist
Period: unknown date

Acquisition

donation, 5/4/1973

Measurements

Length (mm): 559
Width (mm): 762

Techniques

Lithograph
Print

Material

Tin

Location

audited

Categories

Tinplate & sheet Metal smelting Gwent (county name)
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