Renseignements généraux

Nº de série

1487

Nº de partie

1

Nombre total de parties

1

Ou

S/O

Brevets

S/O

Description générale

non-ferrous metal

Dimensions

Remarque : Cette information reflète la taille générale pour l’entreposage et ne représente pas nécessairement les véritables dimensions de l’objet.

Longueur

26,0 cm

Largeur

15,0 cm

Hauteur

1,5 cm

Épaisseur

S/O

Poids

S/O

Diamètre

S/O

Volume

S/O

Lexique

Groupe

Transports ferroviaires

Catégorie

Divers

Sous-catégorie

S/O

Fabricant

Ou

Dominion Engineering

Pays

Inconnu

État/province

Inconnu

Ville

Inconnu

Contexte

Pays

Amérique du Nord

État/province

Inconnu

Période

Inconnu

Canada

A builder's plate for a diesel engine made by the Canadian firm Dominion Engineering Works for American Locomotive Co. under license from Montreal Locomotive Works Ltd. The Dominion Engineering Works Ltd. was a component of the Dominion Bridge Co. of Montreal. In 1920 Dominion Engineering Works took over the former St Lawrence Bridge Works to manufacture paper machines and hydraulic turbines. In 1962 General Electric bought Dominion Engineering Works, and in 1984 they split up the company by selling the paper-making machine business to Valmet, of Finland. Dominion Engineering Works then became G. E. Hydro. Dominion Bridge is now United Dominion Industries. An item from the collection of Mr Andrew Merrilees acquired between the 1950’s and his death in 1979. Mr. Merrilees was a noted collector of early railway and transportation material and was particularly interested in pre-1920 photography. The majority of Mr.Merrilees’ collection was sent to the National Archives circa 1980, his printed material to the National Library and the Ontario Archives. The material in this donation was retained by Andrew Merrilees Ltd., currently owned by Dr. Robert Stewart (Acquisition proposal for AK0114 archival material by D.Monaghan, in Supp. Info.).

Fonction

An identification plate that provides the builder's information for a diesel engine including the name of the builder and the builder's number for that engine, and in this case the names of the licensor and the purchaser of the equipment.

Technique

An example of a builder's plate for a 660 H.P., 740 R.P.M. diesel engine Type 6-12½-13 539, No. 1487

Notes sur la région

Inconnu

Détails

Marques

gold painted lettering reads 'American Locomotive Company/ Auburn, New York/ 4 Cyc. Diesel Engine/ Built By/ Dominion Engineering Works Ltd./ Under License From/ Montreal Locomotive Works Ltd.' with cast and incised 'Type 6-12½-13/ 539/ No. 1487 H.P. 660 R.P.M. 740'

Manque

appears complete

Fini

painted brown

Décoration

gold edging and lining around edge