Colman's Mustard Traffic wagon (Carette for Bassett-Lowke)

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Exhibit

Colman's Mustard Traffic wagon (Carette for Bassett-Lowke)

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location:
Arch Three , Area 30
Classic Locomotives (display)
Shelf 2


A gauge 0 yellow lithographed Colman's Mustard Traffic wagon with white roof, made by Georges Carette for Bassett-Lowke circa 1914.

Colman's Mustard van, Georges Carette for Bassett-Lowke

Markings

"Bassett-Lowke / Model Manufacturers / Northampton", "Load 10 tons", "165", "5-16-2", with "Lowko" printed in black inside a black outline ellipse circa 1914.

The wagon has the usual "Colmans" bull head and royal crest. The yellow base says "load 10 tons" in red, and has a small "Lowko" logo.