Gunpowder van key, Great Central Railway

Gunpowder van key, Great Central Railway, small key in mahogany box marked "Gunpowder key GCR".

Details

Category:
Locomotives and Rolling Stock Components
Object Number:
1975-7047
Materials:
mahogany (wood)
Measurements:
4": length mm
3 1/4": width mm
3/4": height mm
type:
gunpowder van key
credit:
British Rail, Historical Relics

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