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Car gwyllt (the wild horse)

Car gwyllt (quarryman's trolly) used on the inclines of Chwarel Graig Ddu, Blaenau Ffestiniog from 1866 until the quarry closed in 1943. The Car Gwyllt took about eight minutes to travel down three inclines to the foot of the lowest incline.

Collection Area

Industry

Item Number

47.240

Historical Associations

Association Type: slate quarries
Date: 1930s

Acquisition

Donation, 18/8/1947

Measurements

Length (mm): 710
Width (mm): 250
Height (mm): 40
Length (mm): 1100
Width (mm): 20

Material

iron
wood

Location

In store

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