Locomotive / model

Description

Model of Murdoch's Locomotive, with steering wheel in front and two driving wheels connected by a cranked axle behind, copy of the c. 1784 original by William Murdoch in Birmingham Art Gallery, made by Twining Models Ltd., Northampton, 1926

Museum reference

T.1926.12

Collection

Transport

Object name

Locomotive / model

Production information

Twining Models Ltd, Modelmaker
Northampton, Northamptonshire, England, Northern Europe

Date

1926

Materials

Wood, Metal

Associations

Maker of original: Murdoch, William, 1754 - 1839
Owner of original: Birmingham Museum and Art Gallery

On display

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