Map; Metropolitan Railway enamel map, circa 1910

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Reference number	1998/25205
Description	Vitreous enamel map of Underground Railways of London reading "The Metropolitan Railway is the Connecting Link between all the trunk Rlys in London". Shows Metropolitan Railway in red and London and North Western Railway and North London Railways in black.
Manufacturer	Wildman & Meguy, Sand Pits Enamel Works, Birmingham
Dates	circa 1910
Collection	Signs
Object type	Map
Location	Acton Depot
Topics	Map Metropolitain Railways Sub-surface railways
Completeness	73% 73% ?

• Physical description

  Dimensions

  Attribute	Value
  Height	950mm
  Width	1270mm

  Colour

  Attribute	Value
  Colour	White Red Green Diverse colors

  Item content

  Attribute	Value
  Inscription	THE / METROPOLITAIN / RAILWAY / IS SHEWN IN / RED / tHE METROPOLITAIN / RAILWAY IS THE / CONNECTING LINK BETWEEN / ALL THE TRUNK RLYS/ IN LONDON

  Design

  Attribute	Value
  Material	Vitreous enamel

• People involved

  Role	Person(s) involved
  Manufacturer	Wildman & Meguy, Sand Pits Enamel Works, Birmingham, circa 1910
  Commissioner	Unknown , circa 1910
  Designer	Unknown , circa 1910