K's Precision Model Engineering - same as Keyser ?

[TRANOZ]

My friend has a K's L.M.S ex C.R , 0 4-4 Standard Passenger Tank from K's in Shepherds Bush WC12.

Is K's the same as Keyser ?

 

[Miss Prism]

Yes

[hayfield]

I guess back in the 60's it was precision engineering, and that whilst altered some models are still in production, with perhaps more to follow

 

For me a SR K class 2-6-0's would be welcome   

[Michael Hodgson]

Keyser is a Germanic name and tends to be Jewish I believe - they may have preferred to be called K's because of historic anti-German or anti-Semitic attitudes prevailing in the UK at the time? 

 

Origin is believe the same as Kaiser, from Caesar meaning emperor.

[Steamport Southport]

On 09/08/2021 at 05:16, TRANOZ said:

My friend has a K's L.M.S ex C.R , 0 4-4 Standard Passenger Tank from K's in Shepherds Bush WC12.

Is K's the same as Keyser ?

 

 

I can't remember them making one of those. The address seems right though. Uxbridge Road.

 

K's was N&KC Keyser. 

 

https://www.hobbydb.com/marketplaces/hobbydb/subjects/n-k-c-keyser-ltd-brand

 

On 09/08/2021 at 13:07, Michael Hodgson said:

Keyser is a Germanic name and tends to be Jewish I believe - they may have preferred to be called K's because of historic anti-German or anti-Semitic attitudes prevailing in the UK at the time? 

 

Origin is believe the same as Kaiser, from Caesar meaning emperor.

 

They had Keyser written in big letters on the boxes. 

 

 

Who is Keyser Soze? 

 

I want to watch The Usual Suspects now, for those that don't get the film reference.

 

 

Jason

[TRANOZ]

Thanks everyone

[hayfield]

I thought the anti German attitude was from the 1st world war, plus seemingly immigrants from various countries have in the past altered their names.

 

The earliest box I have (Uxbridge Rd Shepherds bush) mentions K's Precision Model Engineers

Tubs Road, Willesden box changed to K's Kits, but mentions N.C Keyser

Banbury labels similar mentioning

 

I think its just the marketing fashions of the time, model engineers in the late 50's early 60's then just model kits 

[friscopete]

 I read somewhere that after WW2 anti semitism was high as the Palestine issue had Jews killing British troops .Didnt go down well.