Bronze Age Gold from Wales

Sleeper

unknown (Manufacturer)

Cast iron sleeper and chairs (cast as one item). Chairs have slots on their inner sides to accommodate the rail nibs. Rails wer wedged into the chairs by using wooden keys.

Collection Area

Industry

Item Number

83.104I/1

Historical Associations

Association Type: User
Date: 20th century
Place: Penrhyn slate quarry

Creation/Production

Role: Production
Role: Manufacturer
Place: unknown
Period: unknown date

Acquisition

donation, 12/8/1983

Measurements

Length (mm): 600
Width (mm): 85
gauge (mm): 640

Material

Cast iron
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