Historical information

Made by John Stephenson & Co. for fitting to the windows of the tramcars that they built such as horse cars or possibly cable cars. Very similar in style to that used by Duncan and Fraser for their tramcars.

Significance

Demonstrates John Stephenson & Co's workshop practice of putting their name on some fittings.

Physical description

Set of 3 Cast brass window lifter, with raised letters - "JOHN STEPENSON & CO" on outside & "NEW YORK" inside circle. Has three mounting holes & rolled top edge to give a finger hold. Of type used on horse trams.