Locomotive worksplate

Made:
1911 in Gorton
maker:
Gorton Works

Locomotive Worksplate, GCR, "Great Central Railway, builders 1911 Gorton Works", brass, oval, unpainted.

Details

Category:
Locomotives and Rolling Stock Components
Object Number:
1978-8090
Materials:
brass (copper, zinc alloy)
Measurements:
9.8425 x 5.3543 in.; 250 x 136 mm
type:
works plate
credit:
British Rail, Records Office

Parts

Locomotive Worksplate, GCR, "Great Central Railway, builders 1911 Gorton Works", brass, oval, unpainted.

Locomotive worksplate

Locomotive Worksplate, GCR, "Great Central Railway, builders 1911 Gorton Works", brass, oval, unpainted.

Measurements:
9.8425 x 5.3543 in.
250 x 136 mm
Materials:
brass (copper, zinc alloy)
Object Number:
1978-8090/1
type:
works plate
Locomotive Worksplate, GCR, "Great Central Railway, builders 1911 Gorton Works", brass, oval, unpainted.

Locomotive worksplate

Locomotive Worksplate, GCR, "Great Central Railway, builders 1911 Gorton Works", brass, oval, unpainted.

Measurements:
9.8425 x 5.3543 in.
250 x 136 mm
Materials:
brass (copper, zinc alloy)
Object Number:
1978-8090/2
type:
works plate

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