Model railway coach
Great Western Railway Co.
Category
Models
Date
Unknown
Materials
Wood, steel, die-cast metal and brass.
Measurements
138 x 90 mm; 520 mm (Length)
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Penrhyn Castle, Gwynedd
NT 1700943.2
Summary
Model railway coach. A gauge 1 wooden model of a Great Western Railway first class bogie coach with seven compartments, one of a set of two model railway coaches. The livery is chocolate with gold lining below the windows, and cream with black lining above. The roof is white and has fourteen ventilators. The solebars, buffers, buffer beams and ironwork are black, and the wheels are black with white tyres. There is a curved handrail, steps and vacuum brake connection on each end.
Provenance
Snowshill collection
Marks and inscriptions
On each side of body: 5068 FIRST FIRST FIRST FIRST GWR FIRST FIRST FIRST 5068 / [symbol] GREAT WESTERN RAILWAY COMPANY [crest] [symbol]
Makers and roles
Great Western Railway Co., subject