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The Thames Tunnel - A Historically Significant Document, Written and Signed by Sir Marc Isambard Brunel 1769-1849
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The Thames Tunnel - A Historically Significant Document, Written and Signed by Sir Marc Isambard Brunel 1769-1849

19th century
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A most interesting and historically significant hand-written and signed document by (Sir) Marc Isambard Brunel, 1769-1849. The note reads: "On this day (17th of february 1842) Lady Brunel's anniversary worded by her affectionate Husband M I Brunel". Mounted with a antique hand-tinted etching of The Thames Tunnel, built between 1825 and 1843 by Mark Brunel and his Son Isambard using the recently-invented tunnelling shield.

Frame and mounted. Frame measures approx. 32.5cm x 27.5 cm.

In very good antique condition.

Physical Dimensions
Height
32.5cm (12.80")
Width
27.5cm (10.83")
Declaration

Hough & Son has dated this piece to the Victorian era.

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SA1170485
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A most interesting and historically significant hand-written and signed document by (Sir) Marc Isambard Brunel, 1769-1849.
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The note reads: "On this day (17th of february 1842) Lady Brunel's anniversary worded by her affectionate Husband M I Brunel".
Hough & Son

Mounted with a antique hand-tinted etching of The Thames Tunnel, built between 1825 and 1843 by Mark Brunel and his Son Isambard using the recently-invented tunnelling shield.

Frame and mounted. Frame measures approx. 32.5cm x 27.5 cm.

In very good antique condition.

Height
32.5cm (12.80")
Width
27.5cm (10.83")
Date of Manufacture

Hough & Son has dated this piece to the Victorian era.

Reference Numbers
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SA1170485
Hough & Son
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The Thames Tunnel - a historically significant document, written and signed by Sir Marc Isambard Brunel 1769-1849
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