Model - British Rail Covered Goods Wagon
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Italy
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Description
An O Scale four wheel covered goods wagon model made of brown plastic with a grey roof and a black underframe. The model is a British Railways wagon painted with a notice that the wagon can be used on the European continent. The model features the notice on both sides of the wagon.
Classification
TRANSPORT Railways model Wagon
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Measurements
H100 x W230 x D70mm
Media/Materials description
Plastic
Metal
Paint
Metal
Paint
Signature/Marks
BRITISH \ RAILWAYS \ 21 RIV \ 70BR \ 214 0 391-0 \ .Hfs \ Through to the Continent by \ British Rail \ FERRY VAN \ RIV
History and use
The T-House model rail collection is a collection of national and international significance due to the size, quality and scope of the collection.
The collection, assembled over 30 years from the 1970s to the 1990s, holds 10 000+ models of locomotives, carriages and wagons. The collection is in excellent – often mint – condition. The models were collected by Mr Marsden Williams, who was born, raised and spent his life in the Wollongong area. Mr Williams was a business man who was renowned for philanthropy, he was an intensely private man, who nevertheless was well connected across the Australian business world. His 40 year fascination for model railways reflected his own interest in precision engineering, and his financial success allowed him to pursue his interest to a remarkable extent.
The collection, assembled over 30 years from the 1970s to the 1990s, holds 10 000+ models of locomotives, carriages and wagons. The collection is in excellent – often mint – condition. The models were collected by Mr Marsden Williams, who was born, raised and spent his life in the Wollongong area. Mr Williams was a business man who was renowned for philanthropy, he was an intensely private man, who nevertheless was well connected across the Australian business world. His 40 year fascination for model railways reflected his own interest in precision engineering, and his financial success allowed him to pursue his interest to a remarkable extent.
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R9382
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