Historical information
These trucks are over 100 years old and are constructed to a similar design to the coke wagons used in the English Midlands region during the 1800's. The trucks were used for the cartage of clay from the quarry to the clay bins, prior to crushing and molding into bricks.
These came from Fritsch, Holzer & Company, Brickworks, Hawthorn, Victoria, Australia
Significance
Historic - Industrial Narrow gauge Railway Fritsch, Holzer & Company Brickworks , Hawthorn, Victoria, Australia - Rolling stock
Physical description
Drop Bottom Clay Trucks - Square like clay truck that has a very deep bottom floor.
Subjects
References
- Brick Skip - Four Wheel Brick Skip Four Wheel Brick Skip from Fritsch, Holzer & Company Brick works, Hawthorn, Victoria, Australia
- Brick Skip - Rubber Tyred Brick Skip Brick Skip used at Fritsch, Holzer & Company Brickworks
- Wheelbarrow - Fritsch, Holzer & Company Brickworks Wooden Wheelbarrow -used at Fritsch, Holzer & Company Brickworks
