Greetings:
I just purchase a brass locomotive builders plate and need help in identifying, if possible, the steam engine from which it was removed.
It is 12" across and around the edge reads "BALDWIN LOCOMOTIVE WORKS PHILADELPHIA U.S.A." In the middle section is "BURNHAM WILLIAMS & CO. 31496" and "AUGUST 1907". On the back this is stamped: 10 38 E 3026. I have searched all the internet resources I could find and cannot pin this one down. The number is correct for the month, but that is all I could confirm. One guess is that it came off a Santa Fe 1600 Series locomotive, but I cannot confirm that (or any other engine or railroad).
Any and all information, surmises and hints would be most welcome. Also, the plate is quite dirty and missing a chunk along the edge (most of the "W" in "WORKS". Any suggestions on a professional who is competent to clean up the plate and repair the missing chunk also would be most welcome.
Thanks!
I just purchase a brass locomotive builders plate and need help in identifying, if possible, the steam engine from which it was removed.
It is 12" across and around the edge reads "BALDWIN LOCOMOTIVE WORKS PHILADELPHIA U.S.A." In the middle section is "BURNHAM WILLIAMS & CO. 31496" and "AUGUST 1907". On the back this is stamped: 10 38 E 3026. I have searched all the internet resources I could find and cannot pin this one down. The number is correct for the month, but that is all I could confirm. One guess is that it came off a Santa Fe 1600 Series locomotive, but I cannot confirm that (or any other engine or railroad).
Any and all information, surmises and hints would be most welcome. Also, the plate is quite dirty and missing a chunk along the edge (most of the "W" in "WORKS". Any suggestions on a professional who is competent to clean up the plate and repair the missing chunk also would be most welcome.
Thanks!