Galloways Ltd Maker's Plate

Galloways Ltd Maker's Plate Galloways Ltd Maker's Plate Maker's plate of Galloways Ltd, Manchester

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Galloways Ltd Maker's Plate
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Maker's plate of Galloways Ltd, Manchester
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© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

Maker's plate of Galloways Ltd, Manchester.

Galloways Ltd was a Manchester-based engineering company that specialised in making steam engines and boilers. The company was established in Manchester in 1835 as W & J Galloway. It was a partnership between brothers William and John Galloway. In 1856, the sons of the founders joined the partnership and it became W & J Galloway and Sons. In 1889 it became a private company, Galloways Ltd.

Details

Category:
Motive Power
Object Number:
Y1969.34.1.1
Materials:
wood (unidentified) and brass (copper, zinc alloy)
Measurements:
overall: 290 mm x 990 mm,
type:
makers plate
credit:
Gift of Frank Wightman