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Rail
A short length of cast iron rail, roughly oval in section, but with flattened profile to the lower flanks of this oval. Top of rail is also flattened. One end is widened - possibly in order to fit into a chair of some description. From Dinorwig or Penrhyn Quarry, early 19th century?
Collection Area
Industry
Item Number
83.118I
Historical Associations
Association Type: Slate quarries
Place: Dinorwic slate quarries
Association Type: Slate company
Place: Penrhyn slate quarry
Acquisition
donation, 17/8/1983
Measurements
Length
(mm): 535
Width
(mm): 40
bore
(mm): 65
Material
Cast iron
Location
In store
Classification
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