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Model of a traditional Radnorshire sledge

Description

Model of a unique Radnorshire combination of cart and sledge for use on steep hillsides or 'sideland grounds'. It travelled uphill as a wheelcart but on travelling down, the wheels were immobilised by chains and it became a sledge. A surviving cart is in the collections of the Museum of Welsh Life, and was made made by Aaron Griffiths of the Gravel, Llanbister Road, Presteigne, c. 1940.

Owner:
Judge's Lodging, Presteigne
Creator:
Unknown
License information:
Reproduced by permission of Judge's Lodging, Presteigne
Copyright Details:
Judge's Lodging, Presteigne 2003
Publisher Ref:
GTJ22933
Item uploaded:
29/1/2010
Date originally created:
1940-1949
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