Equipment - Samples of tramcar wiring - old and new, c1915

Historical information

Recovered from tram 14 during the project to rewire the tram and replaced by equivalent size wire, both control and accessory wiring.

Significance

Demonstrates the type of wiring used in the tram.

Physical description

Six pieces or sample of wiring from tram 14. Three are original wiring showing deterioration of the cotton/rubber sheathing over the copper wire. The other three are replacement samples used in the 2024 project to rewire the tram.

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