Dapol O Gauge 7F-073-A03 Chadborn, Son & Taylor RCH 1887 Type 7 Plank Open Wagon 2 Antics Special Edition

Antics Commissioned Model - Chadborn, Son & Taylor, coal merchants at 'Docks, Gloucester' wagon 2
Chadborn, Son & Taylor were a firm of merchants and stevedores at Sharpness and Gloucester docks, noted for introducing floating steam powered winches for cargo handling. Wagon number 2 was recorded by the Gloucester RCW company photographer in April 1903, showing a RCH 1887 type 7 plank wagon painted red with white lettering shaded black and carrying a full set of Gloucester plates, suggesting the wagon leased or on 'redemption hire'.
Chadborn, Son & Taylor  were also timber merchants and sold their coal business to fellow Gloucester Docks coal merchant W L Buchanan in 1927. Subsequently they are listed in trade directories as 'steam winch proprietors'. It appears the company had decided to concentrate on the stevedore and cargo handling business, being active at both the Gloucester City and Sharpness docks.