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AIR HOSE
- Material
- METAL/ALLOY-IRON-CAST; METAL-STEEL; RUBBER;
- Description
- This 56cm hose has a cast iron connector at one end with a rubber washer inside. The connector or glad hand has visible cast markings 'TA 42761 F' is approximately 13cm in length. At the opposite end of the hose is a 5cm steel threaded pipe with moderate rust and the visible cast marks 'TOP'. Bot…
- Category
- UNCLASSIFIABLE OBJECTS
- Sub-Category
- MULTIPLE USE OBJECTS
- Description
- This 56cm hose has a cast iron connector at one end with a rubber washer inside. The connector or glad hand has visible cast markings 'TA 42761 F' is approximately 13cm in length. At the opposite end of the hose is a 5cm steel threaded pipe with moderate rust and the visible cast marks 'TOP'. Both attachments are connected to the hose by a noticeable metal strapping. The rubber hose has the following markings 'CAN.NAT.RLY' 'UNIROYAL Ltd. NR' '5-79' 'SERIAL 3'.
- History Of Use
- Hoses would run from car to car right down to the caboose in order to provide air for the brakes.
- Material
- METAL/ALLOY-IRON-CAST; METAL-STEEL; RUBBER;
- Length
- 74
- Circumference
- 18
- Units Of Measurement
- Centimeters
- Accession No.
- 1987.0053.0007
- Type of Record
- Museum Artifact
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