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1862 London Exhibition: Catalogue: Class V.: Joseph Wright and Sons

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1310. WRIGHT, JOSEPH, and SONS, Saltley Works, Birmingham.

First-class carriage, constructed for the Egyptian Railway.

This carriage is constructed with framework of Moulmein teak, and panels of papier mache. It is provided with an upper roof, as a protection from the sun; the lower roof being fitted with lamps and movable ventilators. The interior is trimmed with light drab morocco; the windows in both doors and quarters are made to fall, and are fitted with Venetian sun-shades and spring curtains.

Ventilators, to be opened or closed at pleasure, are provided above the windows. The under-frame is of wrought iron of the most approved construction; and the carriage is mounted on solid wrought iron wheels, having Beattie's patent tire fastening. The axle-boxes are also Beattie's patent, to work either with oil or grease.

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