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Manhole covers in Huddinge

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Sweden
Manhole cover in Sweden

caryfukThe roughly worked stone surface with a fine grain hosts a circular element that is perforated with five holes - one central and four elliptical, symmetrically spaced. This example, dated 1874 and carved into the surrounding square frame, is a fascinating artifact of early urban engineering. The Institute of Lidology would classify it as an early example of functional design with a touch of aesthetic simplicity.