Framed Prints
Framed Print of QSS Lusitania - souvenir of launch
QSS Lusitania - souvenir of launch, commemorative 18 carat gold handled scissors, with stainless steel blades, the crossover engraved with John Brown and Co. Clydebank and Sheffield, J Rogers and Sons running along the blade, QSS Lusitania on the other side bears the crest of the Cunard Steamship Company. The handles of organic shape hallmarked Sheffield 18ct. 1902-3, maker's mark for J. Rogers and Sons. Black Morocco and gilt presentation box inscribed Souvenir of Launch of Q.S.S. Lusitania Clydebank 7th June1906'. The launch event is described by numerous newspapers of the day. Aberdeen Journal: Lady Inverclyde slit the cord'. Dundee Courier: Lady Inverclyde cut the cord and set the hydraulic machinery in motion'. The Yorkshire Post describes the event as a christening and records Lady Inverclyde swings the wine bottle and presses a button'. Also that she was presented with a jewellery souvenir of the ceremony and noted in most papers is that Lady Inverclyde departed after the launch and took no part in the later celebrations. Provenance Frank Webb Collection, Registrar Wellcare Historical Medical Museum purchased 1930, later given to R.C. Calam and then by family descent. Date: 1906. Mary Evans Picture Library makes available wonderful images created for people to enjoy over the centuries. © Henry Aldridge & Son Ltd. / Mary Evans
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Media ID 32252602
Aberdeen Bears Blades Bottle Button Carat Celebrations Ceremony Christening Clydebank Commemorative Cord Courier Crest Cunard Departed Descent Describes Dundee Editions Engraved Frank Gilt Hallmarked Handled Handles Hydraulic Inscribed Inverclyde Jewellery Journal Lusitania Machinery Makers Mark Morocco Motion Newspapers Noted Numerous Organic Papers Presentation Presented Presses Provenance Purchased Record Records Registrar Rogers Running Scissors Sheffield Slit Sons Souvenir Stainless Steamship Swings Webb Wine
Modern Frame 14"x12" (36x31cm)
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Wood effect frame, card mounted, 10x8 fade resistant photo print. Overall outside dimensions 14x12 inches (36x31cm). Environmentally and ozone friendly, 40mm wide x 15mm Polycore® moulding has the look of real wood, is durable and light and easy to hang. Biodegradable and made with non-chlorinated gases (no toxic fumes) it is efficient; producing 100 tons of polystyrene can save 300 tons of trees! Prints are glazed with lightweight, shatterproof, optical clarity acrylic (providing the same general protection from the environment as glass). The back is stapled hardboard with a sawtooth hanger attached. Note: measurements provided are estimated outer dimensions, which include both the image and the frame. While we aim to keep sizing consistent, exact dimensions may vary slightly due to differences in print size or production requirements, which may result in a variation in the overall size (up to approximately 2.5cm (1"))
These are individually made so all sizes are approximate
Estimated Image Size (if not cropped) is 24.4cm x 15.7cm (9.6" x 6.2")
Estimated Product Size is 36cm x 31cm (14.2" x 12.2")
