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Works plate from a railway crane made in Kilmarnock, Ayrshire
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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
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National Museums Scotland
Project description View all records in project - 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
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