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Hello all 

We've been clearing out our loft and came across some bits of railway memorabilia.

 

One of which looks like a locomotive number plate of some sort.

 

It weighs 4lbs 12oz. Is 19 1/2" x 6" x 1/2" with raised numbers.

 

Front

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Back

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If anyone has a clue what it might be we'd be really interested to know. 

 

Thanks in advance. 

Andy

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Thanks Jason.

I did wonder if it might be that loco but:

 

a) "treasure" in the loft happens to other people.

 

b) I've no idea if its genuine or some kind of reproduction, apart from that swmbo had a talent for squirreling away artefacts and hail's from GWR territory!

 

Best regards. Andy

 

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11 minutes ago, AndyB said:

Thanks Jason.

I did wonder if it might be that loco but:

 

a) "treasure" in the loft happens to other people.

 

b) I've no idea if its genuine or some kind of reproduction, apart from that swmbo had a talent for squirreling away artefacts and hail's from GWR territory!

 

Best regards. Andy

 

 

Is it cast iron, I would guess it is as it looks like a foundry sand casting rather than resign sand has it been repainted at some stage, just if it's cast iron then it has been painted in a grey primer as CI would have aged by now and look like a cast drain cover in appearance on its un painted surface...

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9 minutes ago, kevinlms said:

So it's YOU that stole it!  😱

If it was something "Southern" then I'd have to confess / take the 5th.

But GWR? ... to the auction house it shall go!

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It certainly has a rough texture on the back. And certainly looks as if its had a coat of grey paint at some point in it's life.

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Posted (edited)

Given the volume and weight, it can only be cast aluminium - and therefore a replica. (Nice,

though!)

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3 hours ago, MPR said:

Given the volume and weight, it can only be cast aluminium - and therefore a replica. (Nice,

though!)

 

I'll get a magnet and report back.

Andy

 

Fridge magnets slide off.

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3 hours ago, Wickham Green too said:

How was the original plate mounted on 7006 ? ............ this one would not mount on a curved door without some sort of spacers.

 

Ex GWR locos have dogs on the smokebox for attaching the plates.

 

Best place to see them are on photos of locos at Barry.

 

 

Jason

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