RA 8939 G.W.R. IVORINE SHELF PLATE "TO NINE MILE POINT L.M.S. NO 2" booking used in signal boxes to

used in signal boxes to indicate to the signalman the lever of water in the large elevated tanks which supplied a number of water cranes around the station site such as Kemble or Pilning High Level

the can went under the wheel of the loco putting a wheel flange width depression across the top

this example has the more attractive enamel face fitted which was common practice when these instruments went back to signal works for repairs

A British Railways Midland Region Lion over wheel Inspector`s badge complete with rear clip

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RA 8939 G.W.R. IVORINE SHELF PLATE "TO NINE MILE POINT L.M.S. NO 2" booking used in signal boxes toThis ex Great Western Railway Ivorine shelf plate "TO NINE MILE POINT L. M. S. No 2" is quite special, rarely do a shelf plate have a neighbouring company on it! Nine Mile point was on the Newport to Tredegar Railway, this plate measures 4 2 4" X 1 1 2".