collection of objects and archives

Business records, including engineering drawings and photographs, and objects, relating to Beyer, Peacock & Co. Ltd, Gorton, Manchester.

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Category:: Railways

Object Number:: Y1966.24

type:: collection of objects and archives

credit:: Gift of Beyer, Peacock and Company Limited

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Parts

Beyer, Peacock & Co. Ltd Foundry Sign

Beyer, Peacock & Co. Ltd foundry sign, Manchester, c.1910.

Measurements:: overall: 50 mm x 240 mm x 2180 mm, 12 kg

Materials:: wood

Object Number:: Y1966.24.2

type:: sign

Image ©: The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

Plaque presented in recognition of the manufacture of Garratt

Beyer-Garratt Presentation Plaque

Plaque presented in recognition of the manufacture of Garratt GL Class Locomotive No 2352 by Beyer, Peacock of Gorton by the Institution of Mechanical Engineers.

Measurements:: overall: 480 mm x 580 mm,

Materials:: wood and ceramic

Object Number:: Y1966.24.3

type:: plaque

Image ©: The Board of Trustees of the Science Musuem

Worksplate for Beyer Garrett locomotive

Ovoid yellow/black sign for Beyer and Garrett locomotive, with British and Austrialian patents. Has central number missing, and states 'built under sub-contract by Societe Franco Belge, Rasmes France.' It is dated 1950.

Manufactured by Beyer Peacock & Company Ltd.