Tipping Fireclay Hutch, 1900s

Used at Hurll’s Brickwork’s, Gartliston to transport fireclay within the works. The body could be tipped while the wheels remained on the rails.

Museum reference:
COTSL-1988-85-2
Associated with:
1900s · used at · Gartliston Fireclay Works · Gartliston, Scotland

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By Bob McMillan on October 11, 2022

Sorry, completely wrong. Never seen a hutch such as this in Gartliston, the ones used there were longer than their width, if you know what I mean, and they carried clay from the mixing mill to the stoves where the bricks were made, NOT from the mine.

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