A.C. Gilbert Heritage Society - Member Models homeBruce Hansen's Bascule Bridge
Bruce Hansen writes:
This is the Bascule Bridge model from an #8 1/2 set manual. There's a mix of parts vintages with this set, 1935-37 P51 motor and girders/base plates from the 1950's.
The bridge has a basket in the rear for adding weight to balance the bridge.