Islay shipwreck components

Made:
1857 in Glasgow
maker:
Neilson and Co.
Islay shipwreck components

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Collection of locomotive components from Neilson locomotives shipwrecked off Islay, 1857.

Spanner, open, single ended, 11/4", from Islay shipwreck.

Spanner from Islay shipwreck

Spanner, open, double ended, 21/4" and 21/2", from Islay shipwreck.

Spanner from Islay shipwreck

Spanner, open, double ended, cranked, 13/8" and 13/16", from Islay shipwreck.

Spanner from Islay shipwreck

Length of copper rod, probably a firebox stay, from Islay shipwreck.

Length of copper rod

Piece of ship's timber with concretion, from Islay shipwreck.

Piece of ship's timber with concretion

Part of locomotive whistle, from Islay shipwreck.

Part of locomotive whistle

Eccentric strap, from Islay shipwreck.

Eccentric strap

Three pieces of boiler tube plate, from Islay shipwreck.

Three pieces of boiler tube plate

Hook with rope eye, from Islay shipwreck.

Hook with rope eye

Two chain links, from Islay shipwreck.

Two chain links

Hinge, bronze, from Islay shipwreck, 16th August 1857, believed to be from the Canadian registered 700 ton barque-rigged sailing ship, the Thomas.

Islay shipwreck hinge

circa 1857
Worksplate, Neilson & Co., No. 387, Glasgow, part of a collection of locomotive components from Neilson locomotives shipwrecked off Islay, 1857.

Islay shipwreck components

1857
Gauge glass fittings, part of a collection of locomotive components from Neilson locomotives shipwrecked off Islay, 1857.

Islay shipwreck components

1857
Large cast iron pipe section with copper alloy attachment, part of a collection of locomotive components from Neilson locomotives shipwrecked off Islay, 1857.

Islay Shipwreck Components

Cast iron four-legged tripod with large threaded screw running through the centre, and a lever or handle at the top. Part of a collection of locomotive components from Neilson locomotives shipwrecked off Islay, 1857.

Islay Shipwreck Components

Rectangular component, cast iron, superficially resembling a rail chair but with a centrally-positioned plate with four holes. Possibly for the attachment of 1998-9516/15? Part of a collection of locomotive components from Neilson locomotives shipwrecked off Islay, 1857.

Islay Shipwreck Components

Box containing cast iron rail chairs, iron pegs (for fixture of chairs), cast iron hinge, threaded brass knob and three copper washers, bronze flange fitting (?), and two spring leafs. Part of a collection of locomotive components from Neilson locomotives shipwrecked off Islay, 1857.

Islay Shipwreck Components

Box containing cast iron rail chairs, round-headed and square-headed iron pegs (for fixture of chairs), short length of copper pipe, and numerous corroded iron fragments. Part of a collection of locomotive components from Neilson locomotives shipwrecked off Islay, 1857.

Islay Shipwreck Components

Box containing various cast iron and copper alloy components, including a short length of copper piping, curved spanners, handrail knob, and two pieces of drilled copper plate (steam collector for regulator?). Part of a collection of locomotive components from Neilson locomotives shipwrecked off Islay, 1857.

Islay Shipwreck Components

Eleven lengths of copper piping, part of a collection of locomotive components from Neilson locomotives shipwrecked off Islay, 1857.

Islay Shipwreck Components

Metal component, 'ring' shape, broken into two parts. Part of a collection of locomotive components from Neilson locomotives shipwrecked off Islay, 1857.

Islay Shipwreck Components

Circular cast iron plate or disc, corroded, with bulbar protuberance set in a dish on one side. There are three holes at the top of the plate, set close together at the rim. Part of a collection of locomotive components from Neilson locomotives shipwrecked off Islay, 1857.

Islay Shipwreck Components

Five lengths of copper piping, part of a collection of locomotive components from Neilson locomotives shipwrecked off Islay, 1857.

Islay Shipwreck Components

Details

Category:
Locomotives and Rolling Stock Components
Object Number:
1998-9516
type:
collection of components
credit:
Bailey, Michael

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