Sculpture Project

To increase awareness of the wider Bearsden Community and visitors to the town of this unique shark fossil found here in Bearsden, which lived at a time when Scotland was located near the equator and part of a supercontinent which is now North America, we are aspiring to have a bronze sculpture of what the Shark may have looked like on permanent display at a town centre location, the preferred position being at the Bearsden Hub.

 

As a first step we have procured a 3D scan image of the Bearsden Shark and have obtained quotations to make a life-sized model [rather less than 1 metre] suitable for making a bronze sculpture. There will be additional costs for a mounting to display the bronze sculpture and these are at present estimates to be confirmed.

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There are opportunities for you to support the work referred to above, either by sponsoring cost of a particular item of work or to make a donation towards the costs of the sculpture project including 3D scan, model, mould, bronze casting, mounting and display, which are currently estimated to amount to £12,000.

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We have plans for other work to be incurred in maintenance, repair and replacement of the existing onsite information board; reprinting of the booklet; merchandise items such as shark key rings and shark paper weights.

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If you would like to make a donation you can do so via bank transfer:

Sort code: 80-22-60 / Account number: 28469060

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We will be pleased to discuss any questions you have concerning your involvement.

Initial contact can be made via bearsdenshark@gmail.com or neilbuchanan1939@gmail.com