Railway track doorstop

Section of railway track from the Dumfries to Portpatrick line.  This piece was removed from Glenluce during dismantling in the 1960s.  It has been cut and shaped by a Glenluce blacksmith and used as a doorstop.
Object no :
SRMA022n
Collection :
Railways
Creator :
NA
Place of Production :
Glenluce, Wigtownshire
Dimensions :
L:385mm
Materials :
iron
Location :
NA
Related site :
Mark Farm, Castle Kennedy
Accession number :
WIWMS 2006.32
Copyright :
Dumfries & Galloway Council
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