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Lighthouse, Eddystone, third / drawing, elevation

Description

One of a group of models and drawings of the Eddystone Lighthouses - third lighthouse - an engraved elevation

Museum reference

T.1859.414.C.1

Collection

History of Science

Object name

Lighthouse, Eddystone, third / drawing, elevation

Associations

Designer: Smeaton
Depicted: Eddystone Rocks, English Channel, North Atlantic, ATLANTIC OCEAN

Exhibitions

  • Shining Lights: The story of Scotland's Lighthouses (15 Oct 2010 - 03 Apr 2011)
    Museum of Scotland

  • Phares! (07 Mar 2012 - 04 Nov 2012)
    Musée National de la Marine

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