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Author:  Margaritaman [ Sun Oct 16, 2011 8:02 pm ]
Post subject:  B&O cast iron logo
Calling all B&O experts...

I need assistance, please, in helping to identify this piece and where it was used. I've heard locomotive, passenger car, office, etc., but all were speculation. If someone knows I would love to hear what you have to say. Piece is ~14" in diameter. Thanks in advance.

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Author:  Alexander D. Mitchell IV [ Sun Oct 16, 2011 8:12 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: B&O cast iron logo
All of the above.

The B&O had these all over the place, quite commonplace on locomotives (steam and diesel), and possibly elsewhere.

The B&O Historical Society magazine The Sentinel had to devote most of an entire issue to the manufacture, use of, and variations of the basic B&O logo such as this--solid plate, this kind of ring, rings with projecting mounting legs, plates bent with a crease for mounting on Baldwin "Shark" noses, etc.; brass or iron; etc.
Author:  Margaritaman [ Sun Oct 16, 2011 8:17 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: B&O cast iron logo
Thank you! I'm lobbying with my wife for the front door. Image
Author:  Richard Glueck [ Sun Oct 16, 2011 9:45 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: B&O cast iron logo
I dunno...depending on where you live, it might not last out the week attached to your front door!
Author:  wesp [ Sun Oct 16, 2011 9:50 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: B&O cast iron logo
Add front of the RDCs to the list of places for these icons.

Wesley
Author:  Alexander D. Mitchell IV [ Sun Oct 16, 2011 10:54 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: B&O cast iron logo
wesp wrote:
Add front of the RDCs to the list of places for these icons.


The B&O RDC's had the logos, yes, but in the form of solid cast brass plaques rather than these ring forms.
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