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Works plate from a railway wagon made in Motherwell, North Lanarkshire

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Postcard of Works plate from a railway wagon made in Motherwell, North Lanarkshire.
000-100-103-097-C
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Works plate from a railway wagon made in Motherwell, North Lanarkshire

This plaque or works plate is from a railway wagon made by Hurst, Nelson and Co of Motherwell in North Lanarkshire.

Oval locomotive works plate, blue-grey, marked `HURST, NELSON & Co LTD. / BUILDERS / MOTHERWELL`, 19th century

The main centres of railway production in Scotland were Glasgow and Kilmarnock, with others in Dundee, Airdrie and Motherwell. Goods were exported to Africa, India, South America, Australia and New Zealand.


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Online ID: 000-100-103-097-C
Image Rights Holder: National Museums Scotland
Project: 0098: National Museums Scotland
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Ref: National Museums Scotland  T.1997.21
Date: 19th century
Material: Blue-grey; oval. Inscription: HURST, NELSON & Co. LTD. / BUILDERS / MOTHERWELL
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What: Works plate, locomotive
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Who: Hurst, Nelson and Co. Ltd, Motherwell (Railway coach and wagon builder)
Where: Scotland, Lanarkshire, Motherwell
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