Plaque

This 19th-century brass plaque gives the porterage charges at Hermitage Steam Wharf in Leith.

The rectangular plaque has rounded corners and two holes at the top for suspension. It bears the engraved inscription 'Edinburgh Leith & Newcastle Hermitage Steam Wharf. Porterage small packages one penny. Large do two pence. No. 7'.

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Online ID:	000-100-102-390-C
Image Rights Holder:	National Museums Scotland
Project:	0098: National Museums Scotland Project description \| View all records in project
Ref:	National Museums Scotland H.VGA 13
Date:	19th century
Material:	Brass. Inscription: EDINBURGH / LEITH & NEWCASTLE / HERMITAGE STEAM WHARF / PORTERAGE / SMALL PACKAGES ONE PENNY / LARGE Do. TWO PENCE / No. 7
Dimensions:	3.05" H x 4.50" L
What:	Plaque / plate
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Where:	Hermitage Steam Wharf
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Description:	Brass plate giving the porterage charges for packages at Hermitage Steam Wharf, 19th century
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