Nameplate MERLIN + BADGE from the LNER Gresley A4 Pacific 4-6-2 LNER No 4486, 588 & 27 and BR No 60027. Built at Doncaster works in 1937 as works number 1851. Allocated new to Haymarket and St Rollox and finally 64A St Margarets from where it was withdrawn in September 1965 and scrapped at Campbells Shieldhall. Face restored a long time ago. A rare change to obtain a Bird A4 with badge and surely in the Pantheon of all nameplates. Neither nameplate has ever appeared publicly for sale before. See also the next Lot.