Wagon
Bassett-Lowke Ltd
Category
Models
Date
1901 - 1922
Materials
Wood, Steel
Measurements
110 x 85 mm; 180 mm (Length)
Place of origin
England
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Snowshill Manor and Garden, Gloucestershire
NT 1339315.8
Summary
Model - Part of a formation of sixteen wagons of a model railway freight train from Charles Paget Wade's Model village (Wolf's Cove). One of a pair (with 1339315.15) of Bassett Lowke model tank wagons in 0 gauge coarse scale. Red tin tanks with steel end and base mounts, white lettering reading 'LOWKO SPIRIT', and a pipe underneath with exhausts under one side. Two squared buffers and a coupling hook and chain each end. On four steel wheels. Adapted by Charles Paget Wade by fixing Bassett Lowke tanks and fittings to a wooden grey painted chassis.
Provenance
Given to the National Trust with Snowshill Manor in 1951 by Charles Paget Wade.
Marks and inscriptions
On side: LOWKO SPIRIT
Makers and roles
Bassett-Lowke Ltd, model railway company Charles Paget Wade (Shortlands 1883 - Evesham 1956), model maker