Signal wire strength testing apparatus

Made:
Earlestown

Signal wire strength testing apparatus, Great Western Railway, ex Reading Signal Works, by J. Slee and Co, Earlestown, Lancashire, GWR machinery number SD L1.

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Signal Wire Strength Testing Apparatus, Great Western Railway

Signal Wire Strength Testing Apparatus, Great Western Railway

Signal wire strength testing apparatus, Great Western Railway, ex Reading Signal Works, by J. Slee and Co, Earlestown, Lancashire, GWR machinery number SD L1.

Measurements:
overall: 1530 mm x 1200 mm x 101 mm, 597 kg
Object Number:
2003-7147/1
type:
signal wire strength testing apparatus
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Cast iron pole, part of wire strength tester

Cast iron pole, part of wire strength tester

Long cast iron pole, part of signal wire strength testing apparatus, Great Western Railway, ex Reading Signal Works, by J. Slee and Co, Earlestown, Lancashire, GWR machinery number SD L1.

Object Number:
2003-7147/2
type:
signal wire strength testing apparatus