I (and my wife) managed to salvage a old tipping tub from underground at Blenkinsopp
before it closed. Although not originally from Blenkinsopp, it came from Stanhope to shift
stone from a canch. It is in good condition but I think has been modified to take bearing
wheels. It still has a name pate and serial number from Hudson?s of Leeds. Is this company
still operating and in what form ? Will the serial number be of any use to find out the year it
was made and the cost ? Hudson was a major producer of tubs and mine cars so it might
have been the maker of yours. I take it is square in shape with handles on for pushing ? I
know Beamish took most of our old tubs and wheels but I have seen axles and wheels lying
about at various places but not sure if they would sell.
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