Truck, Hand
Object number2019.63.2
MediumWood; Metal; Rubber; Paint
Credit LineGift of Smallman Holdings, LLC
DescriptionL-shaped hand truck. Red painted wooden handles with slightly curved grips. Handles connect to heavy metal cart framework consisting of two metal uprights with metal grid forming the back of the cart; the bottom of the grid features curved metal area used for moving cylindrical objects. Front of base has flat metal ledge. Two black rubber wheels at rear of base. Two triangular metal feet below the handles at the back center of each upright; the cart rests on these feet when in down position.DimensionsHeight x Width x Depth (Upright): 57.625 × 27.25 × 51.5 in. (146.4 × 69.2 × 130.8 cm)Height x Width x Length (Down position): 18.75 × 27.25 × 76 in. (47.6 × 69.2 × 193 cm)
MarksEngraved text on the front of each upright, about one-third of the way up from the base "P.R.R."
Exterrior side of proper left metal upright has black stenciled text at top "BALL BEARING".
Historical NotesPennsylvania Railroad hand truck found in the Pittsburgh Produce Terminal prior to renovations in 2019.
Related institution
Pennsylvania Railroad
On View
Not on view
Nutting Truck and Caster Company
Tote-Cart Company
c. 1900
H. L. Shepard
2005