Builder's Plate - Wagon
Country
Australia
State/Province
Queensland
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Object detail
Description
Diamond shaped cast iron plate with blunted corners and a metal bar across the centre with an open area above and below this bar. The outside edges and lettering are raised with the lettering painted white and the background painted black. There are four screw holes for mounting.
Classification
CH classification TRANSPORT Railways
Maker
Production place
Measurements
L177 x W246 x H13 mm
Media/Materials description
Iron (Metals - Ferrous) Paint (Surface Treatments)
Signature/Marks
SHILLITO & SON. \ ENGINEERS \ MAKERS. IPSWICH
History and use
This is a builder's plate that had been affixed to a wagon made by Shillito & Son, Ipswich at a date unknown. Shillito made many wagons for Queensland Railways prior to 1900.
Uploaded to the Web 27 May 2011.
Uploaded to the Web 27 May 2011.
Registration number
R36
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