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Nasmyth's Steam Hammer

Nasmyth's Steam Hammer

1845-1855
Type 1L2 Single Cylinder Diesel Engine

Type 1L2 Single Cylinder Diesel Engine

circa 1937
Nasmyth reflecting telescope on turntable stand, 1850-1852

Nasmyth reflecting telescope on turntable stand, 1850-1852

1850-1852
Speculum Metal Mirror, 1850-70

Speculum Metal Mirror, 1850-70

1850-1870
Speculum Mirror, 1861

Speculum Mirror, 1861

1861
Speculum Metal Mirror, 1860

Speculum Metal Mirror, 1860

1860
Primary metal speculum mirror with central hole

Primary metal speculum mirror with central hole

1840-1850
Speculum Mirror, 1850-1870

Speculum Mirror, 1850-1870

1850-1870
Speculum Mirror, 1850-1870

Speculum Mirror, 1850-1870

1850-1870
Speculum Metal Mirror, 1840-60

Speculum Metal Mirror, 1840-60

1840-1860
Vertical diesel engine

Vertical diesel engine

circa 1960
Speculum Metal Mirror, 1840-60

Speculum Metal Mirror, 1840-60

1840-1860
Triangular brass worksplate. Marked 'Nasmyth Wilson & Co

Triangular brass worksplate. Marked 'Nasmyth Wilson & Co

1928
Gardner diesel engines Branded ruler

Gardner diesel engines Branded ruler

circa 1954-97
Browett, Lindley & Co. Maker's Plate

Browett, Lindley & Co. Maker's Plate

1899-1954
Gardner diesel engines Branded ruler

Gardner diesel engines Branded ruler

circa 1954-97
Gardner diesel engines Branded ruler

Gardner diesel engines Branded ruler

circa 1954-97
Gardner diesel engines Branded ruler

Gardner diesel engines Branded ruler

circa 1954-97
Petrol engine made by L Gardner & Sons Ltd

Petrol engine made by L Gardner & Sons Ltd

circa 1923
Wooden case for four speculum metal mirrors

Wooden case for four speculum metal mirrors

1840-1850
Primary speculum mirror of 13 1/4-inch diameter

Primary speculum mirror of 13 1/4-inch diameter

1840-1850
Plato

Plato

1844
Locomotive worksplate, "Nasmyth Wilson & Co Limited No 1247 1917 Patricroft, Manchester", brass, painted red, triangle, ex War Office 2-8-0 No 1704, on loan to Great Western Railway September 1920 to September 1921 and renumbered 6001, sent to store at Stratton September 1921, purchased by Great Western Railway May 1925 and renumbered 3027, withdrawn May 1948.

Worksplate, Nasmyth Wilson & Co.

1917
Four primary metal speculum metal mirrors, three of 4 1/2- inch diameter and one of 8 5/8 inch mirror with central circular hole. Donated by Lieutent General A, de Gorloff who lived at Nasmyth's former home of Hammerfield near Penshurst in Kent. Four similar mirrors were originally donated but one was returned to be replaced by the larger one [see file for details].

Four primary metal speculum metal mirrors

1840-1850
Four speculum metal secondary mirrors thought to have been made by James Nasmyth. Donated by Lieutent General A de Gorloff who lived at Nasmyth's former home of Hammerfield near Penshurst in Kent.

Four speculum metal secondary mirrors thought to have been made by James Nasmyth

1850-1870
Copy of general arrangement drawing 0-6-0 tank locomotive L1607-9 built by Nasmyth Wilson & Co., drawn by Arthur Wilde

Copy of general arrangement for 0-6-0 tank locomotive L1607-9

1935
Collection of material relating to L. Gardner & Sons, including catalogues, manuals, reports, letterhead printing block, whirling hygrometer and branded rulers and mug, c.1954-97.

Collection of material relating to L. Gardner & Sons

circa 1954-97
Locomotive worksplate, "Nasmyth Wilson & Co Limited No 1451 - 1925 Patricroft, Manchester", brass, triangle ex London Midland & Scottish Railway 4-4-2T No 2123 built August 1925, later British Railways No 41941, withdrawn February 1959.

Worksplate, Nasmyth Wilson & Co.

1925
Rectangular box, with freyed cable. Marked 'Clarke's Atlas'

Battery component marked Clarke's Atlas

Copy of general arrangement drawing of 4-6-2 tender engine L1610-17 built by Nasmyth Wilson & Co., drawn by Arthur Wilde.

Copy of general arrangement drawing of 4-6-2 tender engine

1935
Locomotive worksplate, "Nasmyth Wilson & Co Limited No 1247 1917 Patricroft, Manchester", brass, painted red, triangle, ex War Office 2-8-0 No 1704, on loan to Great Western Railway September 1920 to September 1921 and renumbered 6001, sent to store at Stratton September 1921, purchased by Great Western Railway May 1925 and renumbered 3027, withdrawn May 1948, marked on back SC 2328.

Worksplate, Nasmyth Wilson & Co.

1917