Description
Perfect for a cottage, den, or family room, this beautiful hanging wall mount showcases a nice piece of authentic Mackinac Bridge original steel road deck grating, from the original installation in 1957. What a great way to own your own original & unique piece of the iconic Mackinac Bridge, a piece that You may very well have driven over on your way to or from Michigan's Upper Peninsula! This steel Bridge piece is nicely cut, with polished edges, & dipped in warm satin polyurethane to bring out the classic green Bridge paint color. The wear & tear endured by this piece of steel high above the Straits of Mackinac for over 60 years really shows in its character. The piece is securely mounted (no visible fasteners) to a hand stained & glossed poplar plank, with clean, square edges, & a brass nameplate. A robust sawtooth hangar ensures secure, level mounting, & cork & rubber standoffs have been applied to ensure no marring of the wall. This would be a great gift, or a unique momento of your trip, vacation, etc to the UP! 1 Grate Open End Traditional wall hanging pieces are approximately 12"L x 7"W x 2.5"H. Autumn Walnut shown, other sizes & variations are available. Decades ago, this steel grating was originally painted with lead-based paint. Much of the original lead-based paint is gone, but the Buyer needs to agree with the following "Hold Harmless Agreement" related to the lead paint. LEAD PAINT DISCLOSURE (HOLD HARMELSS AGREEMENT): The used steel grating traffic deck sections removed from the Mackinac Bridge have been painted with lead-based paint. This coating existed on the grating at the time of removal from the Bridge & at the time of the original sale of the used grating. The remaining components of the existing paint on the grating is unknown. I understand that the used grating is painted with lead-based paint & that lead based paint is a hazardous material. I understand that wastes that are hazardous must be properly stored, treated, & disposed of in accordance with the Federal Resource Conservation & Recovery Act. I understand the remaining components of the existing paint are not known. I understand the seller is not assuming any obligation regarding the grating condition, & seller disclaims any & all liability arising from the use, resale, or disposal of the grating section once in my ownership. As consideration for the purchase of the used piece of grating from the Mackinac Bridge, the buyer accepts & assumes 100% of the risk involved in owning, using, reselling & disposing of the grate piece, & therefore acquits, relieves, exempts & releases the seller from any & all claims for injury, illness, accident or damages sustained by the use or disposal of the grating piece. The buyer indemnifies & holds harmless the seller for any liability for damages or for injury or illness brought by any negligence of the buyer in connection with the use, resale, or disposal of the grate piece. Mackinac Bridge Wall Hanging, 1 Grate Steel Open End,
