Summary
A manufacturer's plate for a locomotive boiler, No. 18559, made by The Farrar Boilerworks Ltd, Newark, England in 1951. The boiler had a working pressure of 100 pounds per square inch.
Physical Description
Circular brass plate with image and text in relief. Image of man in front of a triangular background. Two holes at outer edge.
More Information
-
Collecting Areas
-
Acquisition Information
Bequest from Mr Eric Quinlan, 15 Dec 1995
-
Inscriptions
Front of plate: " THE FARRAR BOILERWORKS LTD. / FARRAR / BOILER / [image of man] / TRADEMARK. / No. 18559 / DATE 17 8 . 51 / NEWARK, ENGLAND. ", " W.PRESS / 100 / LB." ", " H.TEST / 200 / LB." "
-
Classification
-
Category
-
Discipline
-
Type of item
-
Overall Dimensions
5 mm (Depth), 90 mm (Outside Diameter)
-
Keywords
Makers' Plates, Steam Boilers, Steam Railway Locomotive Components