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A wheelbarrow featuring a pressed galvanized steel pan with a double-rolled rim for increased structural strength. The pan is mounted on a tubular steel frame finished in a dark green epoxy-polyester powder paint, which terminates at the front in a single wheel and at the rear in two support legs. The wheel assembly consists of a single pneumatic rubber tire with a ribbed tread, mounted onto a red-painted hub. The handles are fitted with two orange plastic textured grips for manual operation. An adhesive manufacturer’s label is affixed to the rear exterior of the pan, featuring a stylized red W logo and reading The Walsall Wheelbarrow Company. The label further includes the text tough, epoxy-polyester powder paint finish, Double-rolled pan edge for greater strength & safety, Improved balance and weight distribution, and Compact design for easy passage through doorways. Contact details for The Walsall Wheelbarrow Company Ltd, West Midlands WV13 2PS, and a telephone number are also printed on the label.
Condition report:
The galvanized pan shows significant surface oxidation, scratches, and grey residues consistent with the mixing of cement or plaster (photo 1). The tubular frame exhibits widespread paint chipping and surface corrosion, particularly evident on the front bumper area and the base of the support legs (photo 2). The pneumatic tire shows wear to the rubber tread and significant paint loss and rusting to the red hub (photo 2). The orange plastic grips are intact but display weathering and dark soiling from use (photo 1). The manufacturer\'s label is heavily weathered with cracking and partial loss to the printed surface (photo 3).
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