Número del objeto
53/581
Descripción
This iron side stay came from an Essex wagon and was found in the workshop of Messrs Wallace and Sons, wheelwrights of Writtle, Essex. Side stays of this type were to hold the races, or surboards, in place. This side stay was likely fitted to one of the curved wooden strouters that kept the side of the wagon rigid.
Descripción física
1 wagon side-stay; wood and metal; good condition
Historia del archivo
MERL 'Catalogue index' card – ‘… // DATE ACQUIRED: // GROUP: // NEGATIVE: // PERIOD: // PLACE OF ORIGIN: // NUMBER: // DESCRIPTION: …‘ ... In some wagons the iron surboard supports are combined with the iron strouters of the body to form one complicated piece of ironwork. This is found for example in the Museum's Gloucestershire, Wiltshire and Berkshire wagons... //
Fecha
1875-01-01 - 1899-12-31
Periodo de producción
Late-nineteenth century
Nombre del objeto
Material
Documento digital
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