Personal papers and objects of Herbert William Garratt

Collection of personal papers and objects from Herbert William Garratt.

Five boxes of mixed material, including correspondence, sketches, photographs, personal address books, newspaper clippings, and promotional literature.

The papers include early sketches of the Garratt locomotive, publicity brochures and newspaper clippings relating to the Garratt locomotive, photographs, sketchbooks and correspondence, as well as papers, drawings and photographs relating to H. W. Garratt's employment as a locomotive superintendent in Argentina, Nigeria and Peru.

Details

Category:
Railways
Object Number:
Y1984.178
System of Arrangement:
S
type:
collection of objects and archives

Parts

A.W. Faber ruler

A.W. Faber ruler

Wooden 18in. rule made by A. W. Faber, used by H. W. Garratt.

Object Number:
Y1984.178.1
type:
ruler
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
H. W. Garratt’s signature stamp

H. W. Garratt’s signature stamp

H. W. Garratt’s signature stamp.

Object Number:
Y1984.178.2
type:
handstamp
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
H. W. Garratt's rubber date stamp

H. W. Garratt's rubber date stamp

H. W. Garratt’s personal rubber date stamp with changeable date set to Sep 20 1913 [five days before Garratt’s death].

Object Number:
Y1984.178.3
type:
handstamp
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Locomotive worksplate made by Beyer

Locomotive worksplate made by Beyer

Locomotive worksplate made by Beyer, Peacock and Company Limited

Measurements:
510 mm x 290 mm x 30 mm, 4310 g
Object Number:
Y1984.178.4
type:
locomotive worksplate