Elevation of the Rocket, constructed by Messrs Robt Stephenson & Co

Made:
circa 1836 in Newcastle upon Tyne
Elevation of the Rocket, constructed by Messrs Robt Stephenson & Co

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Robert Stephenson & Company. Coloured drawing, window mounted. Elevations of the (Locomotive) Rocket constructed by Robert Stephenson & Co, Newcastle upon Tyne, July 1829. Side and front elevations. This drawing shows Rocket in its rebuilt state, with lowered cylinders and smokebox added, and was probably completed in 1836 or later. 1 drawing.

Details

Category:
Archive Collections
Object Number:
1996-7066
Materials:
paper and card
Measurements:
image: 390 mm x 620 mm
mount: 550 mm x 772 mm
type:
drawing
credit:
Lacy Scot (Auctioneers)

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