Drawings of Rivets

Before welding was widely used, riveting was the most common way to join metal beams, plates and other pieces together. This drawing was made by James Mitchell during his training to be a structural engineer. It shows the domed heads of rivets of different sizes.

Museum reference:
NLC-2000-71
Associated with:
Mitchell, James · Used by the donor during his training and career as a structural engineer.
Dimensions:
height: 94 mm
width: 158 mm
Materials:
paper

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