Builder's Plate - Wagon
Country
Australia
State/Province
Queensland
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Description
A rectangular shaped iron plate painted black with the cast raised lettering painted white.
Classification
TRANSPORT Railways Manufacturer's Plate
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Measurements
H138 x W293 x D6mm
Media/Materials description
Iron
Paint
Paint
Signature/Marks
BURNS & TWIGG \ BUILDERS \ ROCKHAMPTON
History and use
Burns & Twigg of Rockhampton were early suppliers of wagons to Queensland Railways in the 1880s. In 1882 they built 12 large bogie ballast wagons and in 1884 supplied five 32ft cattle wagons for use in the Central Division.
Registration number
R6839
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