Builder's Plate - Carriage

Production date
17 Jun 1949
Country
Australia
State/Province
New South Wales
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Object detail

Description
An oval shaped brass plate painted gold, green and red.
Classification
TRANSPORT Railways Manufacturer's Plate
Production date
17 Jun 1949
Measurements
H64 x W114 x D1 mm
Media/Materials description
Brass (Metals - Non-Ferrous) Paint (Surface Treatments)
Signature/Marks
MANUFACTURED \ BY \ 1369 [stamped into the plate] \ COMMONWEALTH \ ENGINEERING Co. LTD \ (INC.) WADDINGTONS PTY LTD \ 17 . 6 . 49 [stamped into the plate] \ GRANVILLE N.S.W. \ AUSTRALIA
History and use
This builder's plate is from a wooden suburban passenger car made by Commonwealth Engineering at Granville, New South Wales . It was released from the factory on the 17 June 1949 and transferred to Brisbane.
Registration number
R6833

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