Cast Iron Sleeper

Made:
1810-1835
Sleeper, cast iron, for approximately 17'' gauge track Sleeper, cast iron, for approximately 17'' gauge track Sleeper, cast iron, for approximately 17'' gauge track Sleeper, cast iron, for approximately 17'' gauge track
Sleeper, cast iron, for approximately 17'' gauge track Sleeper, cast iron, for approximately 17'' gauge track Sleeper, cast iron, for approximately 17'' gauge track Sleeper, cast iron, for approximately 17'' gauge track

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Sleeper, cast iron, for approximately 17'' gauge track
Science Museum Group Collection

Sleeper, cast iron, for approximately 17'' gauge track
Science Museum Group Collection

Sleeper, cast iron, for approximately 17'' gauge track
Science Museum Group Collection

Sleeper, cast iron, for approximately 17'' gauge track
Science Museum Group Collection

Sleeper, cast iron, for approximately 17'' gauge track, convex with hollow base, double flanged web along top edge rising to form two chairs, embossed 'A DER 1848', 35'' in length.

Details

Category:
Railway Infrastructure
Object Number:
2012-7045
Materials:
cast iron
Measurements:
overall: 90 mm x 885 mm x 170 mm,
type:
sleeper
credit:
British Transport Commission

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