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Victor Rose
Circa 1885 Original document - The Decauville company - Railway Industry Train

Circa 1885

$2,062.32
£1,532.34
€2,160VAT Included
CA$2,881.28
A$2,958.62
CHF 1,683.09
MX$38,858.28
NOK 19,127.76
SEK 20,131.76
DKK 13,722.08

About the Item

The Decauville company, created in 1875, is a former French manufacturer of railway and handling equipment, cycles and automobiles. The Decauville company was founded by Paul Decauville, son of a farmer from Courcouronnes (Essonne) specialized in the production of sugar beet and its distillation into alcohol. In 1875 he invented a new type of narrow gauge railway track (from 400 to 600 mm) which very quickly took the name "Decauville". The track is made of all-metal elements (rails and sleepers) that can be dismantled and transported easily. This invention found applications in many fields: mining and industrial operations, military works, etc. The wagons were first pushed by hand or pulled by horses. Later, motorized cars and small locomotives made "Decauville" a real railway system. The appearance of the Decauville narrow gauge, but also of other manufacturers, constituted a major evolution by making it possible to move heavy loads easily at a time when the wheelbarrow and the tombereau dominated. Known throughout the world, Decauville was one of France's industrial flagships from the 1880s until the 1970s. Railway - Industry
  • Creator:
    Victor Rose
  • Creation Year:
    Circa 1885
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 39.38 in (100 cm)Width: 25.2 in (64 cm)
  • Medium:
  • Period:
  • Condition:
    Good condition, traces of folds, on linen.
  • Gallery Location:
    PARIS, FR
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU1792211570442

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