Pistol, Great Northern Railway

Made:: City of London

maker:: J Beattie

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Pistol, Great Northern Railway, metal pistol by "J. Beattie London", GNR carved in wooden handle, used as warning to platelayers before advent of shunters horn.

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Category:: Tools of the Trade & Personal Accessories

Object Number:: 1987-8477

Materials:: metal (unknown), wood (unidentified)

type:: pistol

credit:: British Rail, Historical Relics

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