I am currently restoring a beautiful Wilson Wedgwood pram. These prams were made from around 1959 until 1965 by Silver Cross of Guiseley, Leeds. Special permission was obtained from the Wedgwood pottery company to use their plaque on the side of the pram. The one on my pram is oval in pale blue, a typical Wedgwood colour the Wedgwood Blue. The plaques were also available in green or lilac, but I have never seen either.
Unfortunately this beautiful pram has been stored for many years in a garage, with the hood down and the apron removed. The handle had also been removed. The chrome on the wheels is very rusty, flaking and pitted, this is going to take a lot of work to clean it up and it may even have to be rechromed.
To date I have spent two whole days cleaning up the chrome on one wheel for it to have made any significant difference. I will update on a regular basis of the progress.
This pram is worth restoring, but I want to keep it as original as possible and not resort to having parts replaced if they can be cleaned up and restored. Keep checking back for more progress.
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