RA 8167 MIDLAND RAILWAY LARGE PATTERN MUSHROOM BELL TOP. parts A first class example of

A first class example of a Great Western Railway  early pattern "single" pegging (sending) block indicator

used in signal boxes to indicate to the signalman the lever of water in the large elevated tanks which supplied a number of water cranes around the station site such as Kemble or Pilning High Level

This company along with R

there are some from welsh railways too all around the same date

This instrument was manufactured by H

RA 8167 MIDLAND RAILWAY LARGE PATTERN MUSHROOM BELL TOP. parts A first class example ofA fine Midland Railway Company large Mushroom type block bell dome, this dome is in excellent polished condition and measures 6" diameter x 2 1 4" high. This bell has a great tone and this pattern was also used on some N. E. Rly block bells.