Title:CASTING OF HANDS AT THE MORRIS SINGER FOUNDRY, BASINGSTOKE (TAPE 1) [Allocated Title]
Film Number:MGH 6862-25
Other titles:PRODUCTION OF HANDS OF VICTORY MONUMENT IN BAGHDAD FOR SADDAM HUSSEIN [Allocated Series Title]
Summary: Final sections of the casting of the hands and sword hilt.
Description: Preparation of moulds for part of the sword hilt that will be used in the statues. Moulds are treated and fired. Full-sized maquette of the thumb stands by another mould. Two parts of a mould are winched together. Close-up of sections of mould for thumb. Close-up of the hand controls of the winch. Mould is cleaned using compressed air; the two parts of the mould are then put together.
Alternative Title:PRODUCTION OF HANDS OF VICTORY MONUMENT IN BAGHDAD FOR SADDAM HUSSEIN [Allocated Series Title]
Colour:Colour
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Object_Number:MGH 6862-25
Sound:Sound
Access Conditions:NON-IWM
Featured Period:
Production Date:1989-04-26
Production Country: GB
Production Details: Lauren Productions (Production company)
Morris Singer (Production sponsor)
Leger, Alex (Production individual)
