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Description: | The Historical Collection of the Hunterian Museum contains objects relating to the buildings of the University of Glasgow and the City of Glasgow, mainly relating to the post-Medieval period.
Included in the collection are:
-Embossed copper plaque marking site of Old College, High St, Glasgow, 1899
-Student's admission ticket to the Hunterian Museum, late 19th century
-Brass plate, formerly fixed to the foundation stone of the Hunterian Museum, 1804
-Policeman's baton from Ward 8, Glasgow, 19th century
-Decorative wooden panel from the Bishop's Palace, Glasgow, probably 19th century
-Key of Glasgow tollbooth (probably 17th or 18th century)
-Small table mallet, made of old oak from Glasgow Cathedral, 1915
-Fuse head from a bomb fragment, mid 20th century (World War II)
-End cap of a bomb fragment, mid 20th century (World War II)
-Fragment of a bronze statue ( turned into shrapnel by a bomb blast during World War II))
-Two artillery shells, mid 20th century (World War II)
Glasgow is Scotland's largest city and it has a long history although little is known until the arrival of St Kentigern (St Mungo) in the 6th century AD. He established a church at a spot he called 'Glasgu' or the beloved green place. The legend of St Mungo is depicted on both the University and the City of Glasgow's coat of arms.
The group of objects relating to World War Two was collected by the son of Andrew Dewar Gibb, Regius Professor of Law at the University from 1934 to 1958. They were found near the University flagpole above the river Kelvin at the south front of the Gilbert Scott building.
The Kelvin Way bridge is best-known for its four pairs of statues. They are Peace and War; Navigation and Shipbuilding; Philosophy and Inspiration; Commerce and Industry. Ironically, when bombed during the Second World War, the most damaged statue was Peace and War. It was repaired by Benno Schotz, the famous Estonian-born Scottish artist. | Subjects: | historical | Source: | Hunterian Museum | Address: | University of Glasgow,
University Avenue,
G12 8QQ | Creator: | Sally-Anne Coupar | Contributor: | Various | Identifier: | C-0034 |
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