Bronze Age Gold from Wales

Wire rope section from aerial ropeway

unknown (Manufacturer)

Part section of a 2¾" diameter wire rope used as part of a Blondin or aerial ropeway which were used extensively in the deep slate quarries of the Nantlle Valley during the twentieth century.

Collection Area

Industry

Item Number

2003.33/3

Historical Associations

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

Creation/Production

Role: Production
Role: Manufacturer

Acquisition

donation, 28/2/2003

Measurements

diameter (mm): 70
Length (mm): 1520

Material

Steel
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