Bronze Age Gold from Wales
Slate wagon
An iron and steel slate wagon, built by LNWR company for Blaenau Ffestiniog slate traffic. Iron side rails; originally with iron floor; some side rails replaced by museum staff. Single flanged wheels, running in white metal bearings. Hinged grease-box flaps. Curved wheel spokes. Complete with coupling links. Narrow gauge, used in several quarries in the Blaenau Ffestiniog area linked to the narrow gauge systems, 1885 to late 1970's.
Collection Area
Industry
Item Number
83.29I
Creation/Production
London & North Western Railway
Date: 1880s
Acquisition
Collected officially, 15/4/1983
Measurements
Length (mm): 2060
Width (mm): 1060
gauge (mm): 600
Material
iron
steel
Location
National Slate Museum : Inner Quadrangle
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