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Institution of Mechanical Engineers

London

Title

John Ramsbottom (1814–1897)

Date

1872

Medium

marble

Measurements

H 75 x W 51 x D 25 cm;
Plinth: H 110 x W 44 x D 44 cm

Accession number

POR/13

Work type

Bust

Signature/marks description

verso: M. Noble 1872

Inscription description

on plinth: JOHN RAMSBOTTOM C.E. / PRESENTED TO / MRS RAMSBOTTON, / ON HER HUSBAND’S RETIREMENT / FROM THE SERVICE / OF / THE LONDON AND NORTH WESTERN / RAILWAY COMPANY / BY / THE OFFICERS AND WORKMAN / EMPLOYED IN THE / LOCOMOTIVE DEPARTMENT / UNDER HIS SUPERINTENDENCE. / MAY 1872. / BEQUETHED TO / THE INSTITUTION OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERS, / JOHN RAMSBOTTOM, / (PRESIDENT 1871–1871) / BY / MRS RAMSBOTTOM. / OCTOBER, 1921

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