Water crane, South Eastern & Chatham Railway, double headed

Water crane, South Eastern & Chatham Railway, double headed Water crane, South Eastern & Chatham Railway, double headed
Water crane, South Eastern & Chatham Railway, double headed Water crane, South Eastern & Chatham Railway, double headed

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Water crane, base, two ladders, South Eastern & Chatham Railway, double headed water crane, ex Hither Green.

Details

Category:
Railway Infrastructure
Object Number:
1988-7141
type:
water crane
credit:
British Rail, Historical Relics

Parts

Water crane, South Eastern & Chatham Railway, double headed water crane, ex Hither Green.

Water crane

Water crane, South Eastern & Chatham Railway, double headed water crane, ex Hither Green.

Measurements:
overall: 5000 mm x 1560 mm x 1040 mm,
Materials:
metal (unknown)
Object Number:
1988-7141/1
type:
water crane
Square metal base to water crane with large round hole in bottom and four small round holes at each corner. Part of water crane, South Eastern & Chatham Railway, ex Hither Green.

Water crane base

Square metal base to water crane with large round hole in bottom and four small round holes at each corner. Part of water crane, South Eastern & Chatham Railway, ex Hither Green.

Materials:
metal (unknown)
Object Number:
1988-7141/2
type:
water crane base
Small metal ladder that attaches to water crane. Part of water crane, South Eastern & Chatham Railway, ex Hither Green.

Water crane ladder

Small metal ladder that attaches to water crane. Part of water crane, South Eastern & Chatham Railway, ex Hither Green.

Measurements:
overall: 4570 mm x 390 mm x 50 mm,
Materials:
metal (unknown)
Object Number:
1988-7141/3
type:
water crane ladder
Small metal ladder that attaches to water crane. Part of water crane, South Eastern & Chatham Railway, ex Hither Green.

Water crane ladder

Small metal ladder that attaches to water crane. Part of water crane, South Eastern & Chatham Railway, ex Hither Green.

Measurements:
overall: 4440 mm x 270 mm x 45 mm,
Materials:
metal (unknown)
Object Number:
1988-7141/4
type:
water crane ladder
Two strips of metal bolted together to form circular attachment with diagonal arms. Attaches to ladders and water crane. Part of water crane, South Eastern & Chatham Railway, ex Hither Green.

o-ring for water column

Two strips of metal bolted together to form circular attachment with diagonal arms. Attaches to ladders and water crane. Part of water crane, South Eastern & Chatham Railway, ex Hither Green.

Measurements:
overall (as stored): 40 mm x 1130 mm x 330 mm,
Materials:
metal (unknown)
Object Number:
1988-7141/5
type:
o-ring

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