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Kr. Mettmann
Nordrhein-Westfalen

Neanderstraße

Besteckschleifer

Cutlery Grinder

 Michael Franke
Bronzegiesserei Butzon & Becker (Kevelaer)
2004

Mettmann / Besteckschleifer   Mettmann / Besteckschleifer

Description

Sculptor of a man grinding cutlery.

Mettmann - Besteckschleifer Mettmann - Besteckschleifer

Information Sign

Besteckschleifer

Mettmann war bis Mitte des 20. Jahrhunderets eine
Hochburg der Besteckindustrie. Viele Mettmanner
Bürger arbeiteten in den Fabriken als Besteckschleifer
oder zu Hause als selbständige Lohnschleifer.
Die Plastik erinnert an diesen traditionsreichen Beruf.
Gestiftet von der Bürger- und Heimatvereinigung
„AULE METTMANNERʺ mit Unterstützung der
Stiftung HABRIS zum Anlass der 1100-Jahr-Feier 2004

Bildhauer Michael Franke, Erkelenz - Bronzeguss Butzon & Bercker, Kevelaer
Cutlery Grinder

Mettmann was until the middle of the 20th century
a stronghold of the cutlery industry. Lots of Mettmann
citizens worked in the factories as cutlery grinders
or at home as a self-employed wage grinder.
The sculpture is reminiscent of this traditional profession.
Donated by the Citizens' and Homeland Association
"AULE METTMANNER" with the support of
HABRIS Foundation on the occasion of the 1100th
anniversary in 2004

Sculptor Michael Franke, Erkelenz - bronze casting Butzon & Bercker, Kevelaer

Mettmann - Besteckschleifer

Sculptor

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Locatie (N 51°15'2" - E 6°58'31") (Satellite view: Google Maps)

Item Code: denw922; Photograph: 30 July 2022
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