Rare 1934 Vintage Baldwin, Brass, Extra Order, Steam Locomotive Builders Plate

Description

This is an "extra order" builders plate from a Baldwin Steam locomotive.
When a major part of a locomotive is damaged beyond repair, such as the boiler, a new part is ordered from the builder, in this case, Baldwin. A new construction number is issued, hence the 1131 on the plate. This is from the replacement boiler, built in 1934. Extra Order plates are more rare than the regular builders plates. The black color is baked-on soot. Underneath the soot is the brass. The lettering seems to be silver. An employee must have painted the lettering silver, in better days. That is my only guess. There are minor marks on the plate. I don't know what they are from. My guess is some paint removal tool.
This plate has only been washed and is in the same condition as when removed from the locomotive boiler's smokebox.
This is not a replica, but an original plate from a steam locomotive. It h
as the smokebox curvature.
9-1/8" diameter.