Tender model

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OBJECT TYPE: N/A
DATE: 1960–1969
ARTIFACT NUMBER: 2011.0092.002

MANUFACTURER: Lenoir, Bill
MODEL: Unknown
LOCATION: Florida, United States of America

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General Information

Serial #: N/A
Part Number: 2
Total Parts: 3
AKA: N/A
Patents: N/A
General Description: Metal body; steel (possible) wheels; synthetic (possible) lantern lenses; stone (possible) imitation coal

Dimensions

Note: These reflect the general size for storage and are not necessarily representative of the object's true dimensions.

Length: 16.5 cm
Width: 6.5 cm
Height: 7.9 cm
Thickness: N/A
Weight: N/A
Diameter: N/A
Volume: N/A

Lexicon

Group: Railway Transportation
Category: Models
Sub-Category: N/A

Manufacturer

AKA: Lenoir
Country: United States of America
State/Province: Florida
City: Unknown

Context

Country: Unknown
State/Province: Unknown
Period: Unknown
Canada: "The models were commissioned by Andrew Merrilees in the 1960s from his own reproductions of locomotive manufacturers' drawings in his collection - many of which are now in the archives at the CSTM. According to Richard McQuade, railway historian and author, the locomotive models were built from the technical drawings for the TH&B Railway by a well known model craftsman based in Florida." (From "Canadian Context/Historical Significance" section in Acquisition Proposal, p.12) (See Notes tab)
Function: A scale model of a locomotive to act as both a research and interpretation tool. (From Acquisition Proposal, see references)
Technical: "Models provide an astonishingly accurate history of the development of steam locomotive technology." (From "Technical Significance" section of the Acquisition Proposal)
Area Notes: Unknown

Details

Markings: On proper left and right: "TORONTO HAMILTON & BUFFALO RY"; on proper back: "6000 GALS./ 9"
Missing: None apparent
Finish: Black painted finish with silver coloured markings on the proper left and right as well as on the proper back. There are two lanterns on the proper top with red and green lenses.
Decoration: N/A

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Lenoir, Bill, Tender model, between 1960–1969, Artifact no. 2011.0092, Ingenium – Canada’s Museums of Science and Innovation, http://collection.ingeniumcanada.org/en/id/2011.0092.002/

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