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Works plate from a railway crane made in Kilmarnock, Ayrshire

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000-100-103-083-C
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Works plate from a railway crane made in Kilmarnock, Ayrshire

This plaque or works plate is from a railway crane built in 1888 by Grant, Ritchie & Co of Kilmarnock in Ayrshire. The crane was exported to Australia.

Scottish locomotive builder's plate from a crane exported to Australia, No. 195, by Grant, Ritchie and Co., Kilmarnock, 1888

By the late 19th century Scotland was one of the world's major suppliers of railway equipment. Up to 58 companies built locomotives with the main centres of production being Glasgow and Kilmarnock.


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Online ID: 000-100-103-083-C
Image Rights Holder: National Museums Scotland
Project: 0098: National Museums Scotland
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Ref: National Museums Scotland  T.1996.266
Date: 1888
Material: Inscription: GRANT, RITCHIE & Co / ENGINEERS / No.195 / KILMARNOCK. 1888
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What: Builder's plate, locomotive
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Who: Grant, Ritchie and Co., Kilmarnock (Locomotive builder)
Where: Australia
Scotland, Ayrshire, Kilmarnock
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