A puzzle

[jhb171achill]

Two photos here; one is my grandfather H J A of Inchicore with an odd cap and a scale model he made of a then-new convertible van which he had designed - they were built, I think, around 1905-1910 so that would date it.

This goods van model still exists and is with a relative.

The other photo is of a live steam locomotive under construction. But I don’t know what it was becoming a model of, nor what happened to it - as it was never in Senior’s possession (though several others were).

I’ve no idea who the bowler-hatted man in the picture is. I don’t think he’s a family member, so I assume he’s someone from Inchicore, as my grandfather was absolutely not a socialite of any sort! Quite the opposite….. however; for ten points, plus a bonus ball, what is the locomotive?

Picture about 1910.

 

Tempting to wonder if it’s some 4.4.0 he was designing or rebuilding in Inchicore at the time!

Edited October 10, 2021 by jhb171achill