Bronze Age Gold from Wales

Wheeled stretcher carrier

Metal stretcher carrier on two wheels enabling transport of miners injured underground along tram rails. Stretcher sits in oblong recesses and is fixed by four metal grips. There is also an extendable metal stabiliser that can be lowered to stop the metal carrier from moving and tilting.

Collection Area

Industry

Item Number

2001.1/656

Acquisition

Donation, 1/2/2001

Measurements

Length (mm): 450
Length (mm): 660
Height (mm): 785
Width (mm): 780
Weight (kg): 21.2

Material

metal

Location

Big Pit National Coal Museum : Large Conservation Workshop (Store 1)

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