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Ely Valley Railway, commemorative spade
Metal blade with ornate wooden handle. Blade is highly decorated with inscription on front and Coat of Arms and manufactures details on reverse.
Commemorative spade used by Mrs Clark of Dowlais to cut the first sod of the Ely Valley Railway at Llanelai-vach, Llantrisant on 17th May 1858.
Collection Area
Industry
Item Number
22.424/1
Measurements
Length
(mm): 960
Width
(mm): 145
Height
(mm): 35
Weight
(kg): 1.2
case
(mm): 1022
case
(mm): 180
case
(mm): 95
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