Tyre Chain

Object detail

Accession number

2002.217

Maker

Parsons Chain Company Limited

Description

2 x "Parsons" tyre chains with bag and instruction. Bag is made up of hessian and tied together at the top. There is text in black ink printed on the front of the bag. The chains within appear not to have the tensioner springs as shown on the drawing in the instructions. Only 1 chain has rubber tensioners; the other has nil. Links galvanised. 'Applier' is a hard-drawn copper device, "U" shaped. Box is made of sacking with maker's lettering in black.

Marks

NL106 Maker's Mark
TYRE CHAINS/ MANUFACTURED BY/ PARSONS CHAIN CO LTD/ STOURPORT-ON-SEVERN./ WORCS. ENGLAND/ R/ B Ink Stamp
NI. 106 Ink Stamp

Media/Materials

Processed Material/Metal/Alloy/Steel
Processed Material/Metal
Processed Material/Textile

Credit Line

Parsons Chain Company Limited. Tyre Chain, 2002.217. The Museum of Transport and Technology (MOTAT).

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Classification

Chain, Tire Tools & Equipment for Communication Land Transportation T&E Land Transportation Accessories

Production place

Stourport-On-Severn Worcestershire England Great Britain British Isles Europe Great Britain United Kingdom

Collection type

Road Transport Transport

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