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

89.15I/1

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

collected officially, 26/1/1989

Measurements

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

Techniques

Lithograph
Print

Material

Tin

Location

audited

Categories

Tinplate & sheet Metal smelting Gwent (county name) unknown date
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