Railway Message Hoop

Object/Artifact

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Goulbourn Museum

Name/Title

Railway Message Hoop

Entry/Object ID

985.4.2

Description

The hoop was used at the Richmond Station on Ottawa St. prior to closure. A message was attached, and the apparatus passed to the engineer who removed the paper and dropped the hoop. The hoop was retrieved by the station staff.

Collection

Artefact Collection: Primary

Lexicon

Legacy Lexicon

Object Name

Railway Message Hoop

Dimensions

Height

135 cm

Width

28 cm

Depth

2 cm