Summary
Four locomotive number plates mounted on wood, from a Victorian Railways 280 horsepower diesel railmotor, number 90. The power unit was made by Walker Brothers, Wigan, England, the body of the railmotor was made by Martin & King, Melbourne, and the units assembled by the Newport Workshops of the Victorian Railways, 1950-1954.
Physical Description
2 rectangular and 2 oval plates mounted on wood.
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Collecting Areas
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Acquisition Information
Cultural Gifts Donation from Mr Gerald A. Dee, Mrs M. Lorna Dee, 10 Jan 1986
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Manufacturer
Walker Brothers (Wigan) Ltd, Wigan, Lancashire, England, Great Britain, 1951
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User
Victorian Railways (VR), Melbourne, Greater Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 1951-1980
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Inscriptions
A 887 90 90 B882
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Classification
Rail transport, Railways - internal combustion power, Identification plates
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Type of item
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Overall Dimensions
41 cm (Length), 10 cm (Width), 2.3 cm (Height)
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Keywords
Locomotive Plates, Makers' Plates, Railway Locomotives, Number Plates
