Handle; Carriage door lock from Metropolitan Railway T-stock (formerly MW-stock), circa 1926

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Reference number	2003/4038
Description	Brass and metal door lock engraved "Live in Metro-land" "Lift up to open". On reverse stamped "Met RLY", and numbers "2744LB" and "11742". Manufacturers mark "Beresford".
Manufacturer	Beresford
Dates	circa 1926
Collection	Vehicle parts
Object type	Handle
Location	Acton Depot
Topics	Metro land Metro-land Suburban rail
Completeness	62% 62% ?

• Physical description

  Dimensions

  Attribute	Value
  Height	142mm
  Width	145mm
  Depth	95mm

  Item content

  Attribute	Value
  Inscription	"Live in Metro-land" "Lift to open"

  Design

  Attribute	Value
  Material	Brass

• People involved

  Role	Person(s) involved
  Manufacturer	Beresford, circa 1926
  Commissioner	Metropolitan Railway, circa 1926

• Associated companies, people and places

  Company

  Attribute	Value
  Company	Metropolitan Railway, circa 1926