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Cast iron pig

A pig mounted on a stand. The pig and stand are made from cast iron with nickel plating. There is an inscription on the pigs back: Im one of the PIGS that their Majesties King George V and Queen Mary saw cast at DOWLAIS June 27 1912.

Cast at Dowlais Steel works, and presented to donor by David Lewis, then chief engineer of the works

Collection Area

Social & Cultural History

Item Number

47.255.13

Historical Associations

Associated Person/Body: King George V
Association Type: Commemoration
Date: 27/06/1912
Place: Dowlais
Associated Person/Body: Queen Mary
Association Type: Commemoration
Date: 27/06/1912
Place: Dowlais
Associated Person/Body: Lewis, David (Dowlais Steel works)
Association Type:

Creation/Production

Role: Manufacturer
Place: Dowlais
Period: 27/06/1912

Acquisition

Donation

Measurements

Length (mm): 230

Techniques

Plated
METAL WORKING

Material

Cast iron
Nickel

Location

In conservation
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