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Model of a Chinese wheelbarrow

Model of a Chinese wheelbarrow

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Ceremonial Wheelbarrow, Forcett Railway, First sod barrow. Presentation small wooden wheelbarrow with silver inscription plate "Forcett Railway. Presented to Mrs Michell on the occasion of her cutting the first sod 27 July 1865"

Ceremonial Wheelbarrow

Ceremonial wheelbarrow, Middlesbrough & Guisborough Railway, "Presented by the Directors of the Middlesbrough & Guisborough Railway to Henry Pease Esq. Chairman of the Company and used by him in removing the first sod at Guisborough on Saturday, October 30th 1852.

Ceremonial wheelbarrow

1852

Commemorative wheelbarrow, Mid-Wales, polished mahogany, 'Presented to Mrs Pine in commemoration of her turning the first sod of the Mid-Wales Railway 2nd September 1859.'

Commemorative wheelbarrow, Mid-Wales Railway, turning of the first sod by Mrs Pine

1859

Polished mahogany wheelbarrow and one silver spade, engraved - "used in the cutting of the first sod of the Mid Wales Railway, 1859"

Polished mahogany wheelbarrow and one silver spade

Ceremonial wheelbarrow, Stratford-On-Avon Railway, used at the ceremony of cutting the first sod of the Stratford-On-Avon Railway February 1859. Carved oak: decorated with oak leaves, acorns, roses & quotes from Shakespeare. Bronze image of Shakespeare & letters SR.

Ceremonial wheelbarrow, Stratford-On-Avon Railway

Ceremonial wheelbarrow, Hereford & Shrewsbury Railway, ornate wooden barrow used at the cutting of the first sod of the Hereford & Shrewsbury Railway.

Ceremonial wheelbarrow, Hereford & Shrewsbury Railway