Below is the list of tables from the database along with their columns and datatype. Need to generate an accurate SQL query for the question.
Only use the columns present in the respective table. Only use the columns which are required to generate the SQL query. Only use table joins if required and not otherwise.

### Tables ###
TABLE: CREATE TABLE table_name_49 (description VARCHAR, livery VARCHAR, date VARCHAR, number_ VARCHAR, _name VARCHAR)

### Question ###
What's the Description for Scottish Tar Distillers No. 78, that's Livery is black, and a date prior to 1897?

### Accurate SQL ###

SELECT description FROM table_name_49 WHERE livery = "black" AND date < 1897 AND number_ & _name = "scottish tar distillers no. 78"