Manchester, Sheffield and Lincolnshire Railway notice regarding scrap rail; accompanying letter

Made:
1891
maker:
Manchester, Sheffield & Lincolnshire Railway

Manchester, Sheffield and Lincolnshire Railway notice regarding scrap rail. Black ink on blue paper, dated January 29th 1891; signed by A. Ross, engineer. Relates to the railway company receiving offers for the purchase of 2000 tons of old bull-headed scrap steel rails. The letter, dated 22/5/1957, explains how the item was left at the Euston exhibition by a visitor and that the donor details are not known.

Details

Category:
Railway Posters, Notices & Handbills
Object Number:
2008-7542
Materials:
paper (fibre product)
Measurements:
notice: 323 mm x 198 mm
letter: 200 mm x 191 mm
type:
notice
credit:
British Transport Commission