Functional object - Cable tram door frame piece/s, Melbourne Tramway & Omnibus Co. Limited, c1890

Physical description

Set of five components from Melbourne Cable tram saloon or trailer No. 427, from the inside or internal framing panels around a door. Made from soft wood, cut and assembled with wood screws, glued and then varnished.



.1 - Small arch part or panel over the doorway with the cable tram number painted on to it "427".

.2 - part or panel that fitted over the end saloon window - fitted with hinges to allow access to the saloon door slide mechanism. Has a MMTB Transfer - Cable Tramways poster glued to the surface. Internal part of this part has a light colour finish on the rear.

.3 - as for .3, but without any poster.

.4 - as for .3, hinged to the part of door archway component above this panel, including some screws. Has a MMTB Collection of Fares Poster glued to the surface.

.5 - as for .4, but without the poster and one small framing piece.

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