Galloways Ltd Maker's Plate
- Made:
- 1835-1933 in Manchester
- maker:
- Galloways Limited
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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:
- Y1969.34.1.2
- Materials:
- brass (copper, zinc alloy)
- Measurements:
-
overall: 230 mm x 550 mm,
- type:
- makers plate
- credit:
- Gift of Frank Wightman
