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	'In' and 'Out' Brass Plaques, 2 pairs available NP96 Pair of original quality, 1920's, engraved brass 'In' and 'Out' plates with canted corners and four countersunk screw holes on each. The deep chisel engraved letters in upper case have retained some of the original infill colours red on the 'Out' and black on the 'In'. Some minor surface scratches otherwise complete and in good order. 4.25" x 3.5". Price is per pair. Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £65.00


Cast Iron 'Private' Plaque NP95 Original quality, 1920's, heavy cast iron name plate detailing 'Private' in upper case within a border. The plaque has some of the original green paintwork, but has been cleaned, lacquered and has three countersunk screw holes for mounting. Complete and in good order. 13" x 3.5" x 0.5" Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £75.00


	Bratton Iron Works plaque, several available NP94* Original quality, unused oval shaped brass maker's plate in the original unpolished finish, circa 1900/1920. Detailed "R & J Reeves and Son, Bratton Iron Works, Westbury, Wilts". Would have been fixed to items manufactured by this company. Complete and in good order. 3" x 2". Price is for each. Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £23.00


'Please Shut The Gate' NP92 Original quality pressed copper plaque, circa 1900, detailing in a serious Art Nouveau style "Please Shut The Gate"; with four screw holes to the corners for mounting. 5" x 2". Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £75.00


	Public Bar Brass Plaque NP91* Original quality, 1920's/30's, cast pink brass nameplate with white enamelled inlaid upper cased 'Public Bar'. And four countersunk screw holes for mounting. Some minor crazing to the enamel. Has been polished and lacquered and is complete and in good order. 10" x 2". Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £45.00


Saloon Bar Brass Plaque NP90* Original quality, 1920's/30's, cast pink brass nameplate with white enamelled inlaid upper cased 'Saloon Bar'. And four countersunk screw holes for mounting. Some minor crazing to the enamel. Has been polished and lacquered and is complete and in good order. 11.25" x 2". Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £45.00


	Enamel Private Plaque NP89 Original quality, 1920's, enamelled name plaque of a cushioned form with 'Private' in upper case black and white. This has two screw holes for mounting and a few minor chips to the enamel, otherwise all is bright and clean and is complete and in good order. 6" x 1.5". Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £25.00


Brass Pull Plaque NP87* Original quality cast brass, shaped plaque, deep engraved 'Pull' with four countersunk screw holes for mounting, Circa 1900, useful for bell pull or swing doors. Has been polished and lacquered and is complete and in good order. 3" x 2.5" x 0.25". Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £56.00


	Physician & Surgeon Name Plaque NP86* Original quality brass Physician and Surgeon name plaque with inlaid enamel letters, circa 1920's. Mounted on mahogony board. In good order. 16.5" x 7.5". Click on photo for a larger view Price: £75.00


Dental Surgeon Name Plaque NP85* Original quality brass, 1920's, dental surgeon name plaque mounted on oak. In good order. 13.5" x 9.5". Click on photo for a larger view Price: £75.00


	Copper 'Mayor's House' Plaque NP84 Original quality Art Nouveau name plaque of beaten copper design, circa 1880. Complete and in good order. 8.5"x 3" Click on photo for a larger view Price: £100.00


Brass Push Plaque, 2 available NP83* Original quality, 1920's, pink brass rectangular plaque inlaid in white enamel in upper case 'Push' and with four countersunk screw holes for mounting. Ideal for bell pushes or swing doors. Has been polished and lacquered. The white enamel inlay is a little discoloured, otherwise all is complete and in good order. 2.5" x 1.5". Price is for each. Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £34.00


	Brass Pull Plaque, 2 available NP82* Original quality, 1920's, pink brass rectangular plaque inlaid in white enamel letters in upper case 'Pull' and with four countersunk screw holes for mounting ideal for bell pull systems. Has been polished and lacquered and is complete and in good order. 2.5" x 1.5". Price is for each. Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £38.00


Brass Push Plaque NP81* Original quality, 1920's, pink brass plaque impressed 'Push' in upper case text, with four countersunk screw holes for mounting. Ideal for bell pushes or swing doors. Has been polished and lacquered and is complete and in good order. 2.5" x 1.5". Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £30.00


	Brass Push Plaque NP46* Original quality, 1920's, pink brass rectangular plaque inlaid with white enamel in upper case 'Push' with four countersunk screw holes for mounting. Ideal for bell pushes or swing doors. Has been polished and lacquered and is complete and in good order. 2.5" x 1.5". Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £34.00


Mur-Ray Signs Brass Plate NP77 Original quality, 1930's, small rectangular shaped cast brass maker's nameplate with two countersunk screw holes for mounting. Detailing in relief 'Mur-Ray Signs Ltd, Fallowfield, Manchester' and 'Patent No 194034'. Originally fitted to a road directional sign made of glass balls spelling out the words. Complete and in good order. 2.75" x 1". Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £34.00


	Insurance Company Name Plate NP76* Original quality enamel name plaque, circa 1900/20's, with white on blue enamel, mounted on the original mahogany backboard. The text details are 'Agency For Fire, Life, Accident and Plate Glass Insurance'. Some chipping to the outer edge of the enamel and a chip between the 'E' and 'N' on 'Agency' and some blemishes to the mahogany backboard, otherwise complete and in good order. Backboard 15.5" x 10.25". Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £245.00


Aberdeen County Council Brass Plaques, 11 available NP74* Original quality, 1920's, oval cast brass name plaques detailing in relief 'Aberdeen County Council' with various numbers and two screw holes for mounting. These were said to be for council machinery identify tags ie lawnmowers, sweepers etc. The lower numbers would be ideal for house numbers. All have been polished and lacquered and are complete and in good order. 5" x 3". Price is for each. Numberrs available 74, 128, 136, 284, 450, 644, 1691, 1736, 1780, 1784, 1801. If ordering online, please state which number(s) you wish to purchase. Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £23.00


	T.Wells Brass Name Plaque NP72* Original quality thick curved sheet brass name plate engraved 'T.Wells & Son', 'Prize Medal 1867' and a large school mortar board hat to the centre. Also engraved to one corner for the maker 'Colman & Co'. Has five screw holes for mounting and all has been polished and lacquered and is complete and in good order. 13.5" wide, 8.5" high and 16.5" circular. Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £300.00


Ladies Brass Plaque NP69* Original quality, 1920's, pink sheet brass name plate inlaid with white enamelled upper cased 'Ladies' with four countersunk screw holes for mounting. Has been polished and lacquered and apart from one scratch to the white enamel inlay it is complete and in good order. 10" x 2.5". Another similar may be available item code NP68. Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £50.00


	Ladies Brass Plaque NP68* Original quality, 1920's, pink sheet brass name plate inlaid with white enamelled upper cased 'Ladies' with four countersunk screw holes for mounting. Has been polished and lacquered and is complete and in good order. 10" x 2.5". Another similar may be available item code NP69. Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £50.00


Brass Name Plaque NP66* Original quality, late 19th century, brass name plate detailing 'J.H. Grove White M.D. Physician & Surgeon'. The plate has a countersunk screw hole to each corner for mounting. Complete and in good order. 6" x 4". Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £30.00


	Enamel Name Plaque NP65 Original quality, 19th century, small white enamel plaque detailing 'Sir Henry Cunynghame's Thermometer & Frost Predictor' with some instructions. Some minor chips to the lower left corner, otherwise a clean, clear enamel. Complete and in good order. 3.5" x 2.5". Click on photo for a larger view. Price: £58.00


Turnstile Makers Plate NP62 Original quality, late 19th century, brass makers plate from a cast iron turnstile. Turnstiles are most remembered on entry to football stadiums etc. This example is marked 'Deluces Patent Rush Preventive Turnstile' and 'Sole Makers W.T.Ellison & Co Limited Irlams-O-TH-Height Manchester.' Some dents but otherwise in good order and has been polished and lacquered. 9.25" x 4.25" x 0.5". Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £58.00


	'Dogs Not Admitted' Brass Plaque NP57* Original quality, 1920's, pink cast brass plaque, inlaid with white enamel letters in upper case 'Dogs Not Admitted'. With four countersunk screw holes for fixing. All has been lacquered and is complete and in good order. 18" x 3". Click on photo for larger and reverse views. Price: £112.00


Auctioneer's Brass Plaque NP56 Original quaity, 1920's, thick sheet brass sign, with inlaid white enamelled text and borders and with four countersunk screw holes for fixing. The brass is in the old patinated finish but can be polished to shiny brass if required. The text details 'Established 1922 Auctioneers . Valuers . Estate Agents and at 884 Fishponds Road, 262 Gloucester Road, The Triangle Clevedon, High St. Portishead'. Complete and in good order. 16.75" x 12.5". Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £75.00


	'Kilness' Brass Plaque NP55 Original quaity, 1920's, cast pink brass plaque, with a quality brass surround and two hanging eyes. Inlaid with 'Kilness' in white enamel letters. Has been lacquered and is complete and in good order. 12" x 4" + hanging eyes x 0.5". Click on photo for a larger view. Price: £68.00


Thresh Disinfector Co. Brass Plaque NP54 Original quality cast brass circular boiler plate, dated '1941' and other details for 'The Thresh Disinfector Co. Keighley Yorks'. Has been lacquered and is complete and in good order. 9" diameter x 0.25". Click on photo for larger and other views Price: £34.00


	Solicitor's Brass Name Plate NP47 Original quality brass name plate, circa 1900/1920's, engraved 'J. Furse Sanders, Solicitor. Commissioner for Oaths'. Mounted on an oak backboard made to suit. The brass has been lacquered. Complete and in good order. 15.5" x 11.5" x 0.75". Click on photo for a larger view. Price: £75.00


Stephen Cox & Son Brass Name Plaque NP43 Original quality, pre-war, oval cast brass name plate, possibly from a safe door, detailing 'Stephen Cox & Son Ltd 21C/454' over a crown above 'A M Sedgley'. Air Ministry? Complete and in good order. 4.5" x 3.75". Click on photo for a larger view. Price: £32.00


	Surgeon Name Plate NP34* Original quality, engraved brass, lacquered name plate, circa 1900, detailing "Mr T.F.Vaisey Surgeon", mounted on a replacement oak backboard made to suit, fitted to the reverse with a wall hanging mount. Complete and in good order. 13.5" x 8.75" x 1". Click on photo for a larger view. Price: £75.00


Bamford's Horse Rake Name Plate NP27 Original quality, 19th century, cast iron maker's plate from a Bamfords 'Lion' horse rake, with the prancing lion in relief. 6.75" tall x 6" wide. Complete and in good order and has been lacquered. Click on photo for a larger view Price: £40.00


	Thames Conservancy Plates, 2 available NP23* Original quality enamelled registration plates for Thames Conservancy 'Private Pleasure Vessels' dated 1912 and conditions generally in fairly good order. If ordering online please state which date and registration number. 4.25" wide x 3.5" tall. Price is for each. Click on photo for a larger view Price: £32.00


Visitors Brass Plaque NP16 Original quality cast brass plaque with 'Visitors' in gothic upper cased letters in relief, circa 1880. Has been lacquered. Complete and in good order. 4" x 1.25". Click on photo for larger view Price: £40.00


	Ladies Brass Plaque NP15* Original quality, 1920's, pink brass name plaque, with 'Ladies' inlaid in white enamel. Complete and in good order. 4" x 2". Click on photo for a larger view Price: £50.00


Push Brass Plaque NP14* Original quality, 1920's, brass name plaque, with 'Push' engraved to the face and with some remains of the original black infill. It has six countersunk screw holes for fixing and has been lacquered. Complete and in good order. 12" x 3". Click on photo for larger view Price: £40.00


	Leather Restorer's Brass Plaque NP10 Original quality, 1920's, heavy sheet pink brass name plaque, with 'Leather Restorers 4th Floor' inlaid in white enamel. The face is in a good unpolished green patinated finish and has countersunk screw holes to the corners for fixing. Could be polished to the pink brass if required. Some minor surface scratches but the enamelling is perfect. Complete and in good order. 12" x 18". Click on photo for a larger view Price: £68.00


Visitors Plaque NP3 Original quality, 1920's, brass name plaque, 'Visitors', with four screw holes for mounting. Complete and in good order. 4.25" x 1.5". Click on photo for larger view Price: £34.00


	Brass Push Plaque, 2 available NM26* Original quality 1920's, cast brass 'Push' name plaque. Ideal for exterior bell pushes or for swing doors. Complete and in good and working order. 2.5" x 1.5". Price is for each. Click on photo for larger view Price: £32.00


Kaygill Carpenter Plaque NM61 Original quality, late 19th century, rectangular brass name plaque engraved 'Kaygill Jobbing Carpenter' infilled in red and black, with 4 countersunk screwholes for mounting. All has been lacquered and is in complete and good order. 4.5" x 2.5". Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £40.00


	ER VII Cast Iron Plaque From Telegraph Pole S71* Original quality cast iron curved plaque issued 1901 to 1910 detailing 'ER' Persons throwing stones at the telegraphs will be prosecuted'. Previously fitted to a telegraph pole. Repainted and complete and in good order. 7.5" x 6". Click on photo for a larger view Price: £165.00


VR Cast Iron Plaque from Telegraph Pole S70* Original quality cast iron curved plaque from a telegraph pole issued 1837 to1901 detailing 'VR Person's throwing stones at the telegraphs will be prosecuted.' Old crack repaired and now repainted complete and in good order. 7.5"x 6". Click on photo for a larger view Price: £165.00


	Dopson Copper Sign S24 Original quality, embossed copper shop sign, circa 1900, in the 'Art Nouveau' style, mounted on the original oak backboard with the remains of the paper delivery label from the manufacturers in Nottingham. This sign was one of a pair originally displayed in Dopson's, a haberdashery shop in the High Street of Hungerford, the other is currently in the Hungerford Museum Collection. The copper has been polished and lacquer finished and is complete and in good order. 30" x 6.75" x 1.25". Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £220.00


Cast Iron Plaque S22 Original quality, late 19th century, cast iron plaque with four corner screw holes and detailed in upper case 'Acetylene House, Lights or Smoking Not Allowed Inside'. Finished in a clear lacquer. Complete and in good order. 14" x 6" x 0.25". Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £58.00


	Ludlow Enamelled Letterbox Plate LB6* Original quality, enamelled plate as used on 'Ludlow' post office, wall mounted postboxes; this example is detailed for King George VI, 1937 to 1951. Some chips to the enamel around the edges and some scratching to the surface, otherwise a very bright, clean and complete plate not readily found. 12" x 14", aperture 2" x 8.25". Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £270.00

Online Catalogue > Name Plates & Other Plaques

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