Warning rattle, Great Northern Railway

Warning rattle, Great Northern Railway

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Warning rattle, Great Northern Railway
Science Museum Group

Warning rattle, Great Northern Railway, large wooden rattle stamped "GNR" on the back and front, allegedly used by the watchman of the Great Northern Railway Doncaster Accountant’s Office as an audible warning if any attempt was made to rob the safe.

Details

Category:
Fixtures & Fittings from Railway Buildings
Object Number:
1976-7072
type:
rattle
credit:
British Rail, Historical Relics