Object number
54/397
Description
This is a small drag shoe, of the roller type. It was found in the builder's yard of Fowler and Company, in West Harptree. It would have been hung from a wagon by a chain, in front of the rear wheels, to be used as a brake when the wagon was going downhill.
Physical description
1 drag shoe: wood (elm); metal (iron)
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External document
- L:\MERL\Objects\JISC 2012\60 series negatives\60_647.tif - High resolution image
