overall: 3/16 in x 10 1/16 in; .47625 cm x 25.55875 cm
overall: 23 in x 36 in x 19 in; 58.42 cm x 91.44 cm x 48.26 cm
Object Name:
Locomotive Builder's Plate
Object Type:
locomotives
railroads
Other Terms:
Locomotive Builder's Plate; Rail
Date made:
1872
Description (Brief):
This locomotive builder's plate is from the Virginia & Truckee Railroad locomotive # 11, named Reno. Made by Baldwin Locomotive Works, & M. Baird & Company in 1872. A builder's plate is a metal plaque with information about that particular locomotive such as builder's name, construction number or serial number and date built. Some authors compare them to birth certificates or identification badges.
