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This collection contains primary resources about Carnegie's bequests along with supporting explanatory text, that teachers will be able to use as part of their curriculum.
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Bottom of lead box formed of the Corporation's medal, in lead, contained in silver casket presented by Worshipful Company of Plumbers-- London
Bottom of lead box formed of the Corporation's medal, in lead, contained in silver casket presented by Worshipful Company of Plumbers-- London
Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Medals--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Worshipful Company of Plumbers (London, England)--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Industrialists--Charitable contributions--United States--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Philanthropists--United States--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Education--England--London--Endowments--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Science--Study and teaching--Endowments--England--London--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Technical education--England--London--Endowments--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Plumbers--England--London--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Plumbing industry--England--London--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Trade associations--England--London--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Silver boxes--Pictorial works., Ornamental boxes--Pictorial works., Medals--England--London--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., London (England)--Miscellanea--Pictorial works.
A photograph of a silver casket (bottom view) presented to Andrew Carnegie by the Worshipful Company of Plumbers, London, which holds a burgess ticket praising Carnegie for his benefactions, especially those that have enabled poorer members of the community to partake of scientific and technical education. The bottom of the box features the medal of the Worshipful Company of Plumbers. Caption title.; On cardboard mount: 26 x 34 cm
Silver casket ornamented with steel and enamel containing lead box, the bottom formed of the Corporation's medal, in lead, presented to Mr. Carnegie with the freedom of the Worshipful Company of Plumbers, 14th May, 1902
Silver casket ornamented with steel and enamel containing lead box, the bottom formed of the Corporation's medal, in lead, presented to Mr. Carnegie with the freedom of the Worshipful Company of Plumbers, 14th May, 1902
Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Medals--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Worshipful Company of Plumbers (London, England)--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Industrialists--Charitable contributions--United States--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Philanthropists--United States--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Education--England--London--Endowments--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Science--Study and teaching--Endowments--England--London--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Technical education--England--London--Endowments--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Plumbers--England--London--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Plumbing industry--England--London--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Trade associations--England--London--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Silver boxes--Pictorial works., Ornamental boxes--Pictorial works., Medals--England--London--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., London (England)--Miscellanea--Pictorial works.
A photograph of a silver casket (front view) presented to Andrew Carnegie by the Worshipful Company of Plumbers, London. The casket holds a lead box containing a medal and a burgess ticket praising Carnegie for his benefactions, especially those that have enabled poorer members of the community to partake of scientific and technical education. Caption title.; On cardboard mount: 26 x 34 cm
Silver casket, Worshipful Company of Plumbers-- London, left side
Silver casket, Worshipful Company of Plumbers-- London, left side
Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Medals--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Worshipful Company of Plumbers (London, England)--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Industrialists--Charitable contributions--United States--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Philanthropists--United States--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Education--England--London--Endowments--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Science--Study and teaching--Endowments--England--London--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Technical education--England--London--Endowments--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Plumbers--England--London--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Plumbing industry--England--London--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Trade associations--England--London--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Silver boxes--Pictorial works., Ornamental boxes--Pictorial works., Medals--England--London--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., London (England)--Miscellanea--Pictorial works.
A photograph of a silver casket (left side view) presented to Andrew Carnegie by the Worshipful Company of Plumbers, London, which holds a burgess ticket praising Carnegie for his benefactions, especially those that have enabled poorer members of the community to partake of scientific and technical education. The bottom of the box (not included in photograph) features the medal of the Worshipful Company of Plumbers. Caption title.; On cardboard mount: 26 x 34 cm
Silver casket, Worshipful Company of Plumbers-- London, reverse side
Silver casket, Worshipful Company of Plumbers-- London, reverse side
Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Medals--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Worshipful Company of Plumbers (London, England)--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Industrialists--Charitable contributions--United States--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Philanthropists--United States--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Education--England--London--Endowments--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Science--Study and teaching--Endowments--England--London--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Technical education--England--London--Endowments--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Plumbers--England--London--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Plumbing industry--England--London--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Trade associations--England--London--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Silver boxes--Pictorial works., Ornamental boxes--Pictorial works., Medals--England--London--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., London (England)--Miscellanea--Pictorial works.
A photograph of a silver casket (reverse view) presented to Andrew Carnegie by the Worshipful Company of Plumbers, London. The casket holds a lead box containing a medal and a burgess ticket praising Carnegie for his benefactions, especially those that have enabled poorer members of the community to partake of scientific and technical education. Caption title.; On cardboard mount: 26 x 34 cm
Silver casket, Worshipful Company of Plumbers-- London, right side
Silver casket, Worshipful Company of Plumbers-- London, right side
Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Medals--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Worshipful Company of Plumbers (London, England)--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Industrialists--Charitable contributions--United States--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Philanthropists--United States--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Education--England--London--Endowments--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Science--Study and teaching--Endowments--England--London--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Technical education--England--London--Endowments--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Plumbers--England--London--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Plumbing industry--England--London--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Trade associations--England--London--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., Silver boxes--Pictorial works., Ornamental boxes--Pictorial works., Medals--England--London--Miscellanea--Pictorial works., London (England)--Miscellanea--Pictorial works.
A photograph of a silver casket (right side view) presented to Andrew Carnegie by the Worshipful Company of Plumbers, London, which holds a burgess ticket praising Carnegie for his benefactions, especially those that have enabled poorer members of the community to partake of scientific and technical education. The bottom of the box (not included in photograph) features the medal of the Worshipful Company of Plumbers. Caption title.; On cardboard mount: 26 x 34 cm