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Whole working model, scale 1:25, of a horse-opperated bucket dredger or 'mud mill' (c.1780). With eight plastic horse figures. Unknown maker, Europe, 1930-1946.
Details
- Category:
- Water Transport
- Object Number:
- 1946-90
- Materials:
- complete, wood (unidentified), copper (alloy), cotton (textile), brass (copper, zinc alloy) and plastic (unidentified)
- Measurements:
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overall: 525 mm x 810 mm x 365 mm, 4.065kg
- type:
- model - representation and dredger (watercraft)
- credit:
- Westminster Dredging Co.