Bronze Age Gold from Wales

Bronze Age Gold from Wales

Steam locomotive "UNA"

Hunslet Engine Co. Ltd. (Manufacturer)

0-4-0 two feet gauge locomotive “Una” built by Hunslet Engine Co. Ltd., Leeds, 1905, builder’s number 873. Used throughout her working life (1905-1965) at Penyrorsedd slate quarry, Duffryn Nantlle. Obtained by the Museum in 1977 when it had been partly restored, and restoration was completed by the Museum.

Collection Area

Industry

Item Number

1997.102

Historical Associations

Association Type: Slate quarries
Place: Pen-yr-Orsedd slate quarry

Creation/Production

Hunslet Engine Co. Ltd.
Role: Manufacturer
Place: Leeds
Period: 1905

Acquisition

purchase, 1977

Measurements

gauge (inch): 1
Length (mm): 3650
Width (mm): 1630
Height (mm): 1500

Material

Metal
Cast iron
Brass
Copper

Categories

Slate Rail Transport Gwynedd (county name) 20th century Una

Classification

wheeled transportation transportation railway locomotive
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