Functional Object - Rail Section, 1930's?

Significance

Yields information about some of the rail used in Ballarat and demonstrates the type of rail used in tramways.

Physical description

Section of flanged tramway rail - saw cut from rail, smooth finished - Stamped "BALLARAT" stamped into the web of the rail " 90A", stamped onto the head of the rail. with a hole drilled through the head of the rail.

Inscriptions & markings

"BALLARAT" stamped into the web of the rail and "90A" stamped onto the head of the rail.

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