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Brushed metal plaque № 50422

Commemorative plaque

Overview

Brushed metal plaque № 50422 is recorded as Commemorative plaque in Scotland Dundee City. This brushed metal commemorative plaque records: The Mills Observatory Opened in 1935, The Mills is a purpose built public Observatory. It was funded by a legacy from John Mills, a 19th Century linen rope manufacturer and keen amateur astronomer.

Why it was made

The saved account records: This brushed metal commemorative plaque records: The Mills Observatory Opened in 1935, The Mills is a purpose built public Observatory.

People and events

The saved account records: It was funded by a legacy from John Mills, a 19th Century linen rope manufacturer and keen amateur astronomer.

How it worked

The saved account records: Build of sandstone, the Observatory has a dome of papier-mâché.

What remains

The official record fixes the place and calls it Commemorative plaque. It does not provide a full list of finds or a current condition report, so visible and buried remains are not guessed.

Why it mattered

Brushed metal plaque № 50422 matters as a recorded commemorative plaque tied to an exact landscape. The account keeps what is known useful while leaving names, dates and claims unsupported by the source visibly open.

History checked 15 August 2026 against the named sources below.

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