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Railimeter. "Brown's Railimeter" by Abtus for gauging weight of bullhead rail. For 85-95lb/yd rail. Dimensions 13 3/4"x15 3/4"x1".

Railimeter, "Brown's Railimeter" by Abtus

Brown's Railimeter in wooden case, for measuring rail wear and estimating remaining useful rail life of BS 85R and 95R bullhead rail, by Abtus Permanent Way Equipment Co, London, c.1950. Case: 57 mm x 443 mm x 382 mm; railmeter: 29 mm x 400 mm x 352 mm.

Brown's Railimeter in wooden case

1945-1955

Railimeter, "Brown's Railimeter" by Abtus for gauging weight of bull-head rail. For 85-95lb/yds rail. Dimensions 13 3/4"x15 3/4"x1".

Railimeter, "Brown's Railimeter" by Abtus for gauging weight of bull-head rail

Brown's Universal Rail Scale in leather wallet, for estimating rail wear, supplied by the Permali Group, Gloucester, made by Blundell Rules Ltd, Weymouth, c.1960

Brown's universal rail scale

1955-1965

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