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Tearne & Sons Ltd, Transfer Manufacturers, Birmingham Biography Biography
Tearne & Sons Ltd operated as a transfer company established by Samuel Tearne in Birmingham, 1856. Operating from the jewellery quarter the company mainly manufactured jewellery boxes. However in the 1870s the company began producing transfers for bicycles and by the end of the century had become the main manufacturer of railway transfer art in Britain. The company is still in existence in Birmingham and operates from 41-45 Hanley Street, New Town, Birmingham.

Scope and Content
Two order books from Tearne & Sons Ltd, Transfer Manufacturers, Birmingham. Two volumes (1st vol. Jan 1896-1905, 2nd vol. Jan 1905-Nov 1909). The volumes record how many transfers companies ordered, including orders from railway companies for heraldry used on vehicles.
Extent
2 volumes
Physical description
Fair condition, covers appear worn.
Language
English
Archival history
The volumes were once part of a larger collection amassed by a private collector. These volumes have been on loan from a private party to the National Railway Museum since 1993.
Level of description
TOP
Repository name
National Railway Museum, York
Subject
Designs
Railways
Art
Manufacturers
Conditions governing access
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Conditions governing Reproduction
Copies may be supplied of items in the archive, provided that the copying process used does not damage the item or is not detrimental to its preservation. Copies will be supplied in accordance with the NRM’s terms and conditions for the supply and reproduction of copies, and the provisions of any relevant copyright legislation.
System of arrangement
Single item