Functional object - Builders Plate - A Pengelley & Co, A Pengelley, 1910s

Historical information

Manufactured by the Adelaide tramcar body builder, A Pengelley & Co to indicate or advise passengers who built the tram. Were generally located above a doorway of the tramcars.

Significance

Demonstrates the method of recording who built the tramcar body

Physical description

Oval shaped enamelled steel plate with the words "A PENGELLEY & Co BUILDERS EDWARDSTOWN SOUTH AUSTRALIA in black on a white background. Has two 4mm diameter holes on long ends.

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