Bobsled

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OBJECT TYPE
N/A
DATE
1937
ARTIFACT NUMBER
1968.0492.001
MANUFACTURER
Dudley, Hector
MODEL
Unknown
LOCATION
Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

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General Information

Serial #
N/A
Part Number
1
Total Parts
1
AKA
N/A
Patents
N/A
General Description
WOOD WITH METAL FITTINGS AND PLASTIC (AUTOMOBILE) STEERING WHEEL

Dimensions

Note: These reflect the general size for storage and are not necessarily representative of the object's true dimensions.

Length
152.4 cm
Width
30.5 cm
Height
N/A
Thickness
N/A
Weight
N/A
Diameter
N/A
Volume
N/A

Lexicon

Group
Non-motorized Ground Transportation
Category
Human powered
Sub-Category
N/A

Manufacturer

AKA
DUDLEY
Country
Canada
State/Province
Ontario
City
Ottawa

Context

Country
Canada
State/Province
Ontario
Period
1937-1968
Canada
Hector Dudley made this boblsed for his children in 1937 and donated it in 1968. Hector Dudley worked as a motorman and operator with the Ottawa Electric Railway (OER) in the 1920s and 30s, and later with the Ottawa Transportation Commission (OTC).
Function
Bobsleds are used to zoom down snowy hills in winter.
Technical
The bobsled is of unique design and sturdily built with guardrails and a retractable tow rope. According to Bruce Dudley, Hector Dudley made the sled over several months and was painted by an OER colleague.
Area Notes
Unknown

Details

Markings
None apparent.
Missing
none noted.
Finish
Wooden structure painted bright reb with black accents; black steering wheel has a circular red cap in the centre; metal guards on the sides of the sled are silver coloured metal.
Decoration
N/A

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