150th Anniversary of George Stephenson's Locomotion commemorative plate
- maker:
- R H & S L Plant (LTD)
Plate, commemorative, 150th Anniversary of 'Locomotion', ceramic, by R H & S L Plant, Longton, England, 1975. Transfer printed with flower design; gilt rim. Text in middle reads: 'The World's First Public Passenger Steam Railway Train pulled by Newcastle inventor George Stephenson's 'Locomotion' set off from Shildon for Stockton a distance of 21 1/2 miles on 27th September 1825'. Overall: 25 mm, 270 mm.
Details
- Category:
- Miscellanea & Curiosities
- Object Number:
- 2003-8501
- Materials:
- porcelain
- Measurements:
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overall: 25 mm, 270 mm,
- type:
- plate
- credit:
- Somerville, N. A. M.
