RA 7355 EARLY PATTERN G.W.R. "LARGE" SHEEP DOME BLOCK BELL. parts This item measures 9 1/4"

This item measures 9 1/4" long and 4" wide AND 1 1/4" thick

A cast iron Great Western Railway signal lever wire adjuster handle to suit the square type

The dent matches perfectly the width and depth of a loco wheel

would have been nice it the loco number was recorded

This plunger is in ex Gangers hut condition and was recovered along with the key release instrument which is being sold seperatley

RA 7355 EARLY PATTERN G.W.R. "LARGE" SHEEP DOME BLOCK BELL. parts This item measures 9 1/4"This very early pattern Great Western Railway block bell was produced by the company is their Reading signal works at Caversham Road. It was made as a "split" type meaning the top front section could be removed by the lineman for maintenance. This feature was not successful and most instruments were rebuilt by fitting a complete new top, here they have just replaced to front section. Even better this instrument has its original turned brass bell