Wrought Iron Museum, Rouen Photos

The Rouen Wrought Iron Museum (Musée le Secq des Tournelles) hosts a collection of forged iron objects from 16th-19th century ranging from shop signs, to furniture, to antique household items. The museum is housed in former Saint-Laurent Gothic church (1440-82).

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Former Saint-Laurent Gothic church with tower now home of Musée le Secq des Tournelles. Rouen, France.Gothic tower of Former Saint-Laurent now Museum of Wrought Iron. Rouen, France.Gothic tower of Former Saint-Laurent now Museum of Wrought Iron. Rouen, France.Overview of Musée le Secq des Tournelles in former Saint-Laurent Gothic church. Rouen, France.
Former Saint-Laurent Gothic church (1440-82) with tower (1490-1501) now home of Musée le Secq des Tournelles (Museum of Wrought Iron). Rouen, France.Gothic tower (1490-1501) of Former Saint-Laurent now Museum of Wrought Iron. Rouen, France.Gothic tower (1490-1501) of Former Saint-Laurent now Museum of Wrought Iron. Rouen, France.Overview of Musée le Secq des Tournelles (Museum of Wrought Iron / Ironwork) in former Saint-Laurent Gothic church. Rouen, France.
Antique ironwork hanger & chairs at Wrought Iron Museum. Rouen, France.Ironwork antiques at Wrought Iron Museum. Rouen, France.Collection of iron shop signs at Wrought Iron Museum. Rouen, France.Wrought iron banister & grills at Wrought Iron Museum. Rouen, France.
Antique ironwork hanger & chairs at Wrought Iron Museum. Rouen, France.Ironwork antiques at Wrought Iron Museum. Rouen, France.Collection of iron shop signs at Wrought Iron Museum. Rouen, France.Wrought iron banister & grills at Wrought Iron Museum. Rouen, France.
Giant iron griffin holding calf in wreath sign at Wrought Iron Museum. Rouen, France.Wrought iron banister at Wrought Iron Museum. Rouen, France.Two wrought iron armchairs from France or Spain at Wrought Iron Museum. Rouen, France.Two wrought iron church lecterns from Amiens at Wrought Iron Museum. Rouen, France.
Giant iron griffin holding calf in wreath sign at Wrought Iron Museum. Rouen, France.Wrought iron banister at Wrought Iron Museum. Rouen, France.Two wrought iron armchairs (16thC or 17thC) from France or Spain at Wrought Iron Museum. Rouen, France.Two wrought iron church lecterns (early 18thC) from Amiens at Wrought Iron Museum. Rouen, France.
Wrought iron screen at Wrought Iron Museum. Rouen, France.Iron strongbox with two-headed eagles from Germanic country at Wrought Iron Museum. Rouen, France.Iron strongbox latch padlock from France at Wrought Iron Museum. Rouen, France.Collection of antique door keys at Wrought Iron Museum. Rouen, France.
Wrought iron screen at Wrought Iron Museum. Rouen, France.Iron strongbox with two-headed eagles (18thC) from Germanic country at Wrought Iron Museum. Rouen, France.Iron strongbox latch padlock (18thC) from France at Wrought Iron Museum. Rouen, France.Collection of antique door keys at Wrought Iron Museum. Rouen, France.
Collection of antique door locks at Wrought Iron Museum. Rouen, France.Wrought iron cantilevered shop signs at Wrought Iron Museum. Rouen, France.Wrought iron cantilevered shop signs at Wrought Iron Museum. Rouen, France.Wrought iron cantilevered shop signs at Wrought Iron Museum. Rouen, France.
Collection of antique door locks at Wrought Iron Museum. Rouen, France.Wrought iron cantilevered shop signs at Wrought Iron Museum. Rouen, France.Wrought iron cantilevered shop signs at Wrought Iron Museum. Rouen, France.Wrought iron cantilevered shop signs at Wrought Iron Museum. Rouen, France.
Wrought iron cantilevered shop signs at Wrought Iron Museum. Rouen, France.Wrought iron cantilevered shop sign at Wrought Iron Museum. Rouen, France.Wrought iron cantilevered shop sign at Wrought Iron Museum. Rouen, France.Wrought iron cantilevered shop sign at Wrought Iron Museum. Rouen, France.
Wrought iron cantilevered shop signs at Wrought Iron Museum. Rouen, France.Wrought iron cantilevered shop sign at Wrought Iron Museum. Rouen, France.Wrought iron cantilevered shop sign at Wrought Iron Museum. Rouen, France.Wrought iron cantilevered shop sign at Wrought Iron Museum. Rouen, France.
Wrought iron shop sign holding grapes from Paris at Wrought Iron Museum. Rouen, France.Iron wall sign of A la Tour d'Argent cabaret from Paris at Wrought Iron Museum. Rouen, France.Iron wall sign of A la Barbe d'Or barber shop from Paris at Wrought Iron Museum. Rouen, France.Iron wall sign of A l'Homme Armé at Wrought Iron Museum. Rouen, France.
Wrought iron shop sign holding grapes (18thC) from Paris at Wrought Iron Museum. Rouen, France.Iron wall sign of A la Tour d'Argent cabaret (18thC) from Paris at Wrought Iron Museum. Rouen, France.Iron wall sign of A la Barbe d'Or barber shop (19thC) from Paris at Wrought Iron Museum. Rouen, France.Iron wall sign of A l'Homme Armé at Wrought Iron Museum. Rouen, France.
Iron wall signs from various shops at Wrought Iron Museum. Rouen, France.Fireplace pot holding ratchets in iron at Wrought Iron Museum. Rouen, France.Collection of antique metal lanterns at Wrought Iron Museum. Rouen, France.Oil lamps at Wrought Iron Museum. Rouen, France.
Iron wall signs from various shops at Wrought Iron Museum. Rouen, France.Fireplace pot holding ratchets in iron at Wrought Iron Museum. Rouen, France.Collection of antique metal lanterns at Wrought Iron Museum. Rouen, France.Oil lamps at Wrought Iron Museum. Rouen, France.
Adjustable height candle stands from France at Wrought Iron Museum. Rouen, France.Adjustable height candle sticks from France at Wrought Iron Museum. Rouen, France.Candle wick trimmers & stands from France at Wrought Iron Museum. Rouen, France.Candle wick trimmers & trays from France at Wrought Iron Museum. Rouen, France.
Adjustable height candle stands (18thC) from France at Wrought Iron Museum. Rouen, France.Adjustable height candle sticks (16thC) from France at Wrought Iron Museum. Rouen, France.Candle wick trimmers & stands from France at Wrought Iron Museum. Rouen, France.Candle wick trimmers & trays from France at Wrought Iron Museum. Rouen, France.
Percussion lighters from France used same mechanism as flintlocks rifles to ignite fires at Wrought Iron Museum. Rouen, France.Inlaid belt buckles & pairs of shoe buckles at Wrought Iron Museum. Rouen, France.Cape fastener at Wrought Iron Museum. Rouen, France.Iron lantern gallows in shape of dragon by Pierre-François-Marie Boulanger at Wrought Iron Museum. Rouen, France.
Percussion lighters (briquets-pistolet) (17thC-19thC) from France used same mechanism as flintlocks rifles to ignite fires (before matches) at Wrought Iron Museum. Rouen, France.Inlaid belt buckles & pairs of shoe buckles (18thC) at Wrought Iron Museum. Rouen, France.Cape fastener at Wrought Iron Museum. Rouen, France.Iron lantern gallows in shape of dragon (19thC) by Pierre-François-Marie Boulanger at Wrought Iron Museum. Rouen, France.
Cast iron snake at Wrought Iron Museum. Rouen, France.Iron corkscrews & bottle openers from France at Wrought Iron Museum. Rouen, France.

Cast iron snake at Wrought Iron Museum. Rouen, France.Iron corkscrews & bottle openers (17th-18thC) from France at Wrought Iron Museum. Rouen, France.


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