plaque; commemorative "Symington"

Description
Brass plaque designed to commemorate the career of William Symington, engineer. Three lugs attached to back, a forth is missing.
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Signature & date
moulding:"WILLIAM SYMINGTON/ ENGINEER/ BORN AT LEADHILLS LANARKSHIRE/ 1764 DIED AT LONDON 1831/ IN 1788 HE CONSTRUCTED FOR/ PATRICK MILLER ESQ OF DALSWINTON/ THE FIRST SUCCESSFUL/ EXPERIMENTAL STEAM BOAT/ AND IN 1801-2 DESIGNED AND BUILT/ AT GRANGEMOUTH FOR LORD DUNDAS/ THE FIRST PRACTICAL STEAM-VESSEL/ THE 'CHARLOTTE DUNDAS'"
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Associated place
Grangemouth area
Measurement type, part and reading
Dimensions:0 - Whole:W 34cm (W 1' 1 3/8")
Dimensions:H 2.8cm (H 1 1/8")
Dimensions:L 23cm (L 9 1/16")
Accession number
1976-026-008/003

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