RMweb Premium AndyB Posted April 5 RMweb Premium Share Posted April 5 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 Back If anyone has a clue what it might be we'd be really interested to know. Thanks in advance. Andy Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steamport Southport Posted April 5 Share Posted April 5 Lydford Castle. https://www.flickr.com/photos/gricerman/20337935954 Jason 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium AndyB Posted April 5 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted April 5 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 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steamport Southport Posted April 5 Share Posted April 5 Probably a reproduction, but I would get it checked at one of the specialist railwayana auctions. They know how to tell the difference. To me the back does look a bit too neat for one that was carried on an engine. Jason 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium John Besley Posted April 5 RMweb Premium Share Posted April 5 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... 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium kevinlms Posted April 5 RMweb Premium Share Posted April 5 So it's YOU that stole it! 😱 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium AndyB Posted April 5 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted April 5 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! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium AndyB Posted April 5 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted April 5 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. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wickham Green too Posted April 5 Share Posted April 5 How was the original plate mounted on 7006 ? ............ this one would not mount on a curved door without some sort of spacers. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium MPR Posted April 5 RMweb Premium Share Posted April 5 (edited) Given the volume and weight, it can only be cast aluminium - and therefore a replica. (Nice, though!) Edited April 5 by MPR 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium AndyB Posted April 5 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted April 5 (edited) 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. Edited April 5 by AndyB Update. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steamport Southport Posted April 5 Share Posted April 5 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 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wickham Green too Posted April 5 Share Posted April 5 Ah - yes ........... Swindon being different as usual ! 3/1/87 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium AndyB Posted April 6 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted April 6 Apparently one might also expect to see keyway slots on an original. Andy Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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