Horse Drawn roller [Beaney and Sons]

Object detail

Accession number

1964.104

Maker

Beaney and Sons

Description

Horse-Drawn Road Roller. Approximately 5½' diameter roller with tow bar affixed. The tow bar pivots around roller. Made by Beaney and Sons, Auckland.

Marks

Beaney and Sons / Makers Auckland Engraved

Media/Materials

Organic/Vegetal/Wood
Processed Material/Metal

Credit Line

Beaney and Sons. Horse Drawn roller [Beaney and Sons], 1964.104. The Museum of Transport and Technology (MOTAT).

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Classification

Compactor Roller Tools & Equipment for Science & Technology Construction T&E

Production place

Arch Hill Auckland City Auckland District Auckland New Zealand

Collection type

Non-motorised Vehicles Road Transport Transport

Subject auto tags

Wood Natural material Outdoor furniture Hardwood Wood stain Table Plywood Metal Rectangle Varnish

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- MOTAT Curatorial Research posted 3 years ago.

Beaney and Sons foundry was not far away from MOTAT, on Arch Hill Great North Road. The foundry was in operation for almost 100 years and closed in 1962. Adam Beaney was my Great Great Grandfather and I am so pleased to see that this artefact has found a home at MOTAT.

- Penny Twiss posted 3 years ago.

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