SR nameplate LORD HOWE ex Lord Nelson Class No 857/30857. Named after the famous First Lord Of The Admiralty Lord Richard Howe 8/3/1726-5/8/1799. The loco was built at Eastleigh as SR No 857 in December 1928 and shedded at Nine Elms, Stewarts Lane and then went to Eastleigh from where it was withdrawn in September 1962. Face restored, rear original with two dot punch marks.
Category:
Nameplates Steam
Auction: July 2016, Lot: 200
Sold for: GBP£8,500