Hubcaps, The Drummond, Dumfries Iron Works, Pleasance, Annan Road, Dumfries, 1905

Originally known as McKinnels, this was the largest foundry in Dumfries.  It ceased trading in 1893, and the site was bought by Peter Drummond.  Ten years later Drummond was manufacturing cars and car engines, and in 1906 the firm became a public company and was renamed the North British Motor Manufacturing Company.
Object no :
DMTR009n
Collection :
Roads
Creator :
NA
Place of Production :
NA
Dimensions :
(left) diameter 95mm, height 90mm; (right) diameter 62mm, height 50mm
Materials :
copper alloy
Location :
NA
Related site :
Mark Farm, Castle Kennedy
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