Name/Titletrolley
About this objectPart of saw bench (81.A.42). A trolley that ran on rails to transport unsawn timber to and from a saw bench. The timber would have been supported by two trolleys - one at either end – helping to hold the trunk in position whilst it was sawn into smaller elements. This trolley was used at Westley Sawmills, part of the former Rothschild estate near Bury St Edmunds.
Trolleys or bogies have been used since the 1800s, to support heavy items being transported on rails. They often have a four or six-wheel configuration, and provide the driving system for trains or simply for carrying loads.
MeasurementsWidth across top of trolley: 81cm
Width of base of trolley frame: 61cm
Width of outside wheels: 75cm
Length of base of trolley: 88cm
Diameter of trolley wheels: 27cm
Object Typetrolley
Object numberSTMEA:81.A.42.6.1
Copyright Licence
Attribution - Non-commercial (cc)
