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	26 Zinc Shrub Labels G37 Original, quality twenty-six asstd. 1920's or earlier Zinc shrub labels of a variety of shapes, most have the very faint names visible and all are in good order. Largest 2.5" x 3.5". Price is for the lot. Click on photo for larger view. Price: £135.00


Brass Shop Sign Letter R, 2 available HN45 Original, quality late 19th century upper cased 'R' in cast pink brass with two countersunk screw holes for mounting. Complete and in good order. 8" tall x 6" x 0.25". Price is for each. Click on photo for larger and other view. Price: £56.00


	Brass and Enamel Shop Sign Letter E HN43 Original, quality late 19th century large upper cased 'E' in cast pink brass with a lime green enamel infill. Originally from a shop sign. Small chip on the enamel, otherwise complete and in good order. 9" x 5.25" x 0.25". Click on photo for larger and other view. Price: £68.00


Brass and Enamel Shop Sign Letter O HN42 Original, quality late 19th century large upper cased O' in cast pink brass with a lime green enamel infill. Originally from a shop sign. Small chip on the enamel, otherwise complete and in good order. Exterior 8" diam x 0.5". Click on photo for larger and other view. Price: £56.00


	Brass Shop Sign Letter T HN41 Original, quality post-war upper cased brass letter 'T' originally part of a shop sign. Polished and lacquered, although the lacquer may be removed at no extra cost and complete and in good order. 8" x 6.5" x 0.25". Click on photo for larger and other view. Price: £36.00


Numbered Brass Discs, 2 available HN40 Original, quality late 19th century oval shaped cast brass discs with numbers on. Each disc has two misshapen circular holes and all have been polished and lacquered to one side only. Ideal for house numbers. Only the ones shown in the pictures are available 39 and 76. Complete and in good order. 3.5" x 2 1/8". Price is for each. Click on photo for larger and other view. Price: £30.00


	Brass Shop Sign Letter L HN37 Original, quality post-war upper cased brass letter 'L', originally part of a shop name. Polished and lacquered, although the lacquer may be removed at no extra cost and in good order. 8" x 4.25" x 0.25". Click on photo for larger and other view. Price: £36.00


Enamel House Numbers HN33 Original, quality 1920's rectangular shaped continental brown enamelled plaques decorated with off white borders and a variety of numbers. Each plaque has a countersunk screw hole to each corner and also mounting slots to the reverse if required. All in superb condition with the odd minor chip. Only the numbers in the picture are available. Complete and in good order. 8.75" x 5.5" x 0.5". Price is for each. Please state which one is required if ordering online. Click on photo for larger and other view. Price: £45.00


	Brass on Cast Iron Number Plates HN32 Original, quality cast iron shaped backplates with applied brass numbers. The reverse of the backplates are impressed with the registration number for the year 1906. Much of the original black paint has remained and all has been cleaned and lacquered. These were probably the mounting plates for a school coat rack and each has four countersunk screw holes for mounting. Only the numbers shown are available. Complete and in good order. 3.5" x 2" x 0.5". Price is for each. Please state which one is required if ordering online. Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £36.00


Brass House Door Number HN30 Original quality, 1920/30's, cushioned brass house number with two countersunk screw holes for mounting. Complete and in good order. 2" high x 1.5". Click on photo for larger and other view. Price: £12.00


	Nickel House Numbers HN29 Original, quality 1920's, house numbers in nickel, each with two screw holes for mounting. Numbers available are: four x 0, one x 4 and two x 8. Polished and lacquered and complete and in good order. Only this in the picture are available. 2" x 1.5". Price is for each. Please state which one is required if ordering online. Click on photo for larger and other view. Price: £16.00


Engraved Brass House Number, Numbers 5 and 1 only HN27 Original, quality 1920's / 30's, engraved house number on a square plate, with four screw holes for mounting. 3" x 3". Price is for each. Please state which is required if ordering online. Click on photo for larger and other view. Price: £45.00


	Brass House Numbers, several available HN24 Original, quality, pre-war, cast pink brass house numbers, each with two two countersunk screw holes for mounting. Available 1 x number '0' and 2 x number '1'. All are complete and in good order. If ordering on-line please remember to state quantity and house number required. Price is for each. Click on photo for larger and other view. Price: £23.00


Kenrick Cast Iron House Numbers HN20 Long run of original, quality, 1920's / 30's, oval shaped cast iron door numbers, each with two countersunk screw holes for mounting, raised numbers to the front and impressed to the reverse "No 7" and "A Kenrick and Sons" for the manufacturers from West Bromwich, near Birmingham. These have been cleaned and repainted in the original white on black and are complete and in good order. Only the numbers in the picture are available. 4" x 2.5" and 0.25". Price is for each. Please state which one is required if ordering online. Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £23.00


	Brass 'O', 3 available HN18 Original, quality 1920's cast brass letter 'O' originally from a shop sign and with four countersunk screw holes for mounting. Polished and lacquered, although the lacquer may be removed at no extra cost and complete and in good order. Each 2.5" x 0.25". Price is for each. Click on photo for larger and other view. Price: £5.00


House / Room Number 5 HN6 Original, quality decorative, cast brass house or room number plate, circa 1880, in serious Art Nouveau form with the number in pink brass on yellow backplates has two pin holes for mounting. Has been polished and lacquered and is complete and in good order. A very unusual example, the first we have seen of this type. 3" x 1.75". Click on photo for larger and other view. Price: £65.00


	Assorted Brass Numbers for House Doors HN2 Assorted original, quality, 1920/30's, brass numbers for house doors, each with two fixing holes, some matching. Complete and in good order. Only the numbers in the picture are available. Mainly 2" x 1.5", some smaller. Price is for each. Please state which one is required if ordering online. Click on photo for larger view. Price: £12.00


Brass House Door Numbers, 5 matching available HN1 Original quality, 1920/30's, matching pressed brass house number each with two countersunk screw holes for mounting. Only 0 & 7 available. Complete and in good order. Other brass door numbers may be available but not matching this run, code ref: HN2. 2" high x 1.5" x 1/8" thick. Price is for each. Please state which one is required when ordering online. Click on photo for larger and other view. Price: £12.00


	No Entry Enamel Plaque NP401 Original, quality pre-war enamelled plaque with "No Entry" in black text on a white background with two flanges with screw holes for mounting. Complete and in good order. 5" x 1.5". Click on photo for larger and other view Price: £65.00


Spong & Co Brass Nameplate NP400 Original, quality late 19th century embossed brass diamond shaped makers nameplate detailing "Spong & Co Manufacturer's London". This example with four screw holes for mounting was originally fixed to an oak knife cleaning machine as used in the larger homes and hotels. Polished and lacquered, although the lacquer may be removed at no extra cost and complete and in good order. 5.5" x 4.5" plus 1" front to back. Click on photo for larger and other view. Price: £65.00


	Ennals & Cooper Northampton Cast Iron Nameplate NP398 Original, quality late 19th century oval shaped cast iron nameplate with two countersunk screw holes for mounting and embossed "Ennals & Cooper Northampton". Cleaned and lacquered and complete and in good order. 5.75" x 2" x 0.25". Click on photo for larer and other view. Price: £36.00


WT&S Pair of Chromed Day & Night Plaques NP395 Original, quality pair of 1920's chrome plated embossed plaques detailed "Night" and "Day". These were originally used for the night and day bell pulls or presses on the outside door of the property. The reverse of these examples are impressed WT&S for the manufacturer William Tonks & Sons of Birmingham and each has four countersunk screw holes for mounting. Complete and in good order. Night 2 3/8" x 1.5". Day 2" x 1.5". Click on photo for larger and other view. Price: £125.00


	No 59 Cast Iron Plaque NP394 Original, quality late 19th century heavy oval shaped cast iron plaque with raised number "59", a raised outer rim and large bolt holes for mounting. Probably railway related but ideal for a house number. Cleaned and polished and complete and in good order. 12" x 7" x 1. Click on photo for larger and other view. Price: £156.00


Attendant Bakelite Plaque NP390 Original, quality 1920's / 30's brown bakelite nameplate detailing "Attendant" in upper cased text with white infill. The sign has two screw holes for mounting. Some scratches to the infill otherwise all is complete and in good order. 9.5" x 2". Click on photo for larger and other view. Price: £65.00


	W.T Bradford Dentist Glass Nameplate NP389 Original, quality 1920's glazed nameplate detailing "Mr W. T Bradford Dentist" in an oak "picture frame" surround with the original ply backing board. The upper cased text shows white through the black with some deteriation to the black around the edges otherwise complete and in good order with replacement mirror plates for wall mounting. Exterior 12.75" x 6.75" x 0.5". Visible glass 11.75" x 5.75". Click on photo for larger and other view. Price: £135.00


General Accident Assurance Co. Nameplate NP388 Original, quality 1920's rectangular shaped pink brass nameplate in the original unpolished finish with white enamelled infill to the text "Agency - General Accident Fire & Life Assurance Corporation Ltd". This example has four screw holes for mounting and also engraved to the lower edge for the manufacturer "Caxton Nameplate Mtg Co Westminster S.W.I". All has been washed and waxed and apart from minor chips to the "G&E" all is complete and in good order. Can be polished to a shiney pink brass if required for no further cost. 12" x 8" x 0.2". Click on photo for larger and other view. Price: £115.00


	Marshall Sons & Co. Gainsborough Makers Plate NP386 Original, quality late 19th century rectangular shaped nameplate with four holes for mounting and embossed with the details for "Marshall Sons & Co ( Successors ) Ltd. Engineers. Gainsborough. England" and with a brass plate riveted to the base impressed "34034". Cleaned and lacquered and complete and in good order. 10.75" x 5" x 0.25". Click on photo for larger and other view. Price: £65.00


Gordon Lodge Brass Nameplate NP385 Original, quality 1920's rectangular shaped pink brass name plaque inlaid in white enamel with "Gordon Lodge" in upper cased text. This example with four countersunk screw holes for mounting has been fitted to a mahogany backboard made to suit. Polished and lacquered, although the lacquer may be removed at no extra cost and complete and in good order. Plaque 9" x 2.5". Total 10" x 3.75" x 0.75". Click on photo for larger and other view. Price: £95.00


	Silverdale Brass Nameplate NP384 Original, quality 1920's rectangular shaped pink brass name plaque inlaid in white enamel with "Silverdale" in upper cased text. This example with four countersunk screw holes for mounting has been fitted to a mahogany backboard made to suit. Polished and lacquered, although the lacquer may be removed at no extra cost and complete and in good order. Plaque 11" x 2". Total 12.25" x 3 1/8" x 0.75". Click on photo for larger and other view. Price: £75.00


Veterinary Surgeon Brass Nameplate NP382 Original, quality circa 1900 / 1920's pink brass plaque inlaid with text in white enamel detailing "Dr. Shorter M.R.C.V.S. Veterinary Surgeon". The brass plaque has been recently mounted on a mahogany backboard made to suit and has been polished and lacquered, although the lacquer may be removed at no extra cost. All is complete and in good order. Plaque 12" x 8". Backboard 13.25" x 9.5" x 1". Click on photo for larger and other view. Price: £135.00


	Reception Plaque NP380 Original, quality post-war rectangular shaped laminate "Reception" plaque. Complete and in good order. 6" x 2". Click on photo for larger and other view. Price: £45.00


Please Mind The Step Plaque NP379 Original, quality post-war rectangular shaped laminate "Please Mind The Step" plaque. Complete and in good order. 6" x 2". Click on photo for larger and other view. Price: £45.00


	Airmaster Brass Nameplate NP378 Original, quality post-war pink brass manufacturer's name plaque detailing "Airmaster Chapel Works Balm Walk Leeds 11" in relief. This rectangular shaped example has two screw holes for mounting, has been polished and lacquered, although the lacquer may be removed at no extra cost and is complete and in good order. 7" x 2". Click on photo for larger and other view. Price: £45.00


Nickel Memorial Plaque NP376 Original, quality 1920's square nickel memorial plaque engraved "In Memory of Peter Denys Martyr 1906 - 1925". This example has two screw holes for mounting, has been polished and lacquered, although the lacquer may be removed at no extra cost and is complete and in good order. 3.5" x 3 3/8". Click on photo for larger and other view. Price: £56.00


	John Gordon Engineers NP375 Original, quality pre-war oval shaped cast pink brass manufacturer's name plaque with detail in relief for "John Gordon & Co Engineers London". Polished and lacquered, although the lacquer may be removed at no extra cost and complete and in good order. 3.75" x 2.5" x 0.25". Click on photo for larger and other view. Price: £36.00


Whiteley Wood Brass Nameplate NP373 Original, quality post-war rectangular shaped pink sheet brass nameplate with inlaid white enamel upper cased text "Whiteley Wood" mounted on a mahogany backboard made to suit. Polished and lacquered, although the lacquer may be removed at no extra cost and complete and in good order. Plate 7.5" x 5". Backboard 8.75" x 6.25" x 0.75". Click on photo for larger and other view. Price: £95.00


	H.M. Pearce & Co Brass Nameplate NP372 Original, quality pre-war rectangular shaped engraved brass nameplate mounted on a mahogany backboard made to suit. The engraved upper cased text is infilled with black and details "H.M. Pearce & Co". Polished and lacquered, although the lacquer may be removed at no extra cost and complete and in good order. Nameplate 7" x 3.5". Backboard 8.25" x 4.75" x 0.75". Click on photo for larger and other view. Price: £85.00


Kents Knife Cleaner Brass Plaque NP371 Original, quality late 19th century pressed brass manufacturers' plate from a "Kents Knife Cleaner". This well-detailed example has a "Royal Coat of Arms" to the top with a replacement copy of the paper clock face insert, mounted above the cushioned plaque detailing "Kent Patentee & Manf. 199 High Holborn London". Polished and lacquered, although the lacquer may be removed at no extra cost and complete and in good order. 5.25" tall x 5" x 0.5" front to back. Click on photo for larger and other view. Price: £68.00


	6 Matching Unused Price Tickets NP370 Original, quality post-war six matching unused adjustable price tickets from a butchers' or greengrocers' shop. These shield shape white flexible plastic tickets detail "To-Day's Prices" with the shillings to the left and a spin adjuster, from one to eleven pence to the right. The six here shows one, two, three, four, five and six shilling with the pence wheel. Complete and in good and working order. Each shield 3" x 3" plus spike of 1.75". Price is for the set. Click on photo for larger and other view. Price: £135.00


Marshall and Rose London Brass Plaque NP369 Original, quality late 19th century cast brass nameplate embossed "Marshall & Rose London" with four screw holes for mounting. This company were piano manufacturers. Polished and lacquered, although the lacquer may be removed at no extra cost and complete and in good order. 5" x 1 5/8". Click on photo for larger and other view. Price: £45.00


	Doctor's Brass Nameplate NP367 Original, quality 1920's pink brass rectangular shaped nameplate inlaid with white enamel letters in upper cased text for "Dr. J.E. Rankine" and mounted on a mahogany backboard made to suit. Polished and lacquered, although the lacquer may be removed at no extra cost and complete and in good order. Sign 13.5" x 4". Backboard 15" x 5.5" x 0.75". Click on photo for larger and other view. Price: £95.00


Doctor's Brass Nameplate NP366 Original, quality 1920's pink brass rectangular shaped nameplate inlaid with white enamel letters in upper cased text for "Dr. Patrick R. Leahy" and mounted on a mahogany backboard made to suit. Polished and lacquered, although the lacquer may be removed at no extra cost and complete and in good order. Sign 14" x 4". Backboard 15.5" x 5.5" x 0.75". Click on photo for larger and other view. Price: £95.00


	White Roses Oil Copper Nameplate NP363 Original, quality pre-war rectangular shaped embossed copper manufacturer's plate detailing "The manufacturers of Young's Poultry Appliances Officially Recommend White Rose Oil". Polished and lacquered, although the lacquer may be removed at no extra cost and complete and in good order. 2.75" x 2 1/8". Click on photo for larger and other view. Price: £34.00


Leighton Buzzard Ironmonger Brass Nameplate NP357 Original, quality 1920's unused oval shaped pressed brass nameplate embossed "Cooper & Co Ironmonger Leighton Buzzard, phone 137". This was originally to be soldered or pinned onto stock items sold by this ironmonger. Complete and in good order. 2" x 1". Click on photo for larger and other view. Price: £38.00


	Sherborne Dorset Brass Nameplate NP355 Original, quality circa 1900, cast brass oval shaped manufacturer's nameplate with two screw holes for mounting and embossed "Yelland's Cart, Van & Wagon Works Sherborne Dorset". Polished and lacquered, although the lacquer may be removed at no extra cost and complete and in good order. 2.75" x 1.75". Click on photo for larger and other view. Price: £56.00


E. Savage of Worcester Cast Iron Nameplate NP354 Original, quality late 19th century oval shaped cast iron manufacturer's nameplate with two countersunk screw holes for mounting and embossed "E. Savage Agent The Butts Worcester ". Cleaned and lacquered and complete and in good order. 6.25" x 3.5" x 0.25". Click on photo for larger and other view. Price: £75.00


	Hearsons Incubator Brass Makers Plate, 2 available NP350 Original, quality late 19th century pressed brass decorative manufacturers plaque detailing "Hearsons Champion Incubator 235 Regent St. London, By Royal Letters Patent". The whole depicts a large egg with a variety of chicks and ducklings hatching all in good relief detail. Another matching but larger one may well be available ref code NP349. Polished and lacquered, although the lacquer may be removed at no extra cost and complete and in good order. 3.75" x 2.5" plus 0.5" front to back. Price is for each. Click on photo for larger and other view. Price: £56.00


Hearsons Incubator Brass Makers Plate NP349 Original, quality late 19th century pressed brass decorative manufacturers plaque detailing "Hearsons Champion Incubator 24 Fenchurch St London, by Royal Letters Patent". The whole depicts a large egg with a variety of chicks and ducklings hatching all in good relief detail. Another matching but smaller one may well be available ref code NP350. Complete and in good and working order. polished and lacquered, although the lacquer may be removed at no extra cost. 5.5" x 3.5" plus 0.5" front to back. Click on photo for larger and other view. Price: £65.00


	Brass Ladies Plaque NP348 Original, quality 1930's / 40's pink brass nameplaque inlaid "Ladies" in white enamel. This good example has four countersunk screw holes for mounting and all has been polished and lacquered, although the lacquer may be removed at no extra cost. Complete and in good order. 8" x 2" x 0.25". Click on photo for larger and other view. Price: £85.00


Oakes Bros Hungerford Nameplate NP338 Original, quality pre-war cast aluminium nameplate detailing Oakes Bros Ltd Agents Hungerford. This local example has two countersunk screw holes for mounting and has been cleaned and lacquered. All is complete and in good order. 4.5" x 1 1/8" x 0.25". Click on photo for larger and other view. Price: £45.00


	Boyles Patent Air Pump Ventilator Plaques NP337 Original, quality pair of embossed brass makers' plaques from a late 19th century "Boyles Patent Air Pump Ventilator". Polished and lacquered, although the lacquer may be removed at no extra cost and complete and in good order. 3.75" x 2.75". Click on photo for larger and other view. Price: £65.00


Kents Knife Cleaner Plaque NP335 Original, quality late 19th century cast brass manufacturer's plate from a "Kents" knife cleaner. This well detailed example has a 'Royal Coat of Arms' to the top with a replacement copy of the paper clock face insert mounted above the cushioned plaque detailing "Kent Patentee & Manufacturer 199 High Holborn London". Polished and lacquered, although the lacquer may be removed at no extra cost. Complete and in good order. 5.25" tall x 5" x 0.5". Click on photo for larger and other view. Price: £85.00


	Kintbury Berkshire Brass Nameplate NP333 Original, pre-war cast brass rectangular shaped nameplate embossed with "J. Meikle & W.P. Hamblin Kintbury. Berks." and mounted on a honey coloured oak backboard. Polished and lacquered, although the lacquer may be removed at no extra cost and complete and in good order. Plaque 14.75" x 4.25" x 0.25". Backboard 16.25" x 5" x 0.75". Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £85.00


Vicki Carr Brass Dressing Room Plaque NP332 Original, quality rectangular shaped engraved brass plaque from a dressing room door "Vicki Carr London Palladium 1976" with four countersunk screw holes for mounting and polished and lacquered, although the lacquer may be removed at no extra cost. Complete and in good order. 4" x 3". Click on photo for larger and other view. Price: £65.00


	Gary Smith Brass Dressing Room Plaque NP331 Original, quality rectangular shaped engraved brass plaque from a dressing room door "London Palladium Royal Gala Gary Smith 1977". This plaque has four countersunk screw holes for mounting, has been polished and lacquered, although the lacquer may be removed at no extra cost and is complete and in good order. 4" x 3". Click on photo for larger and other view. Price: £65.00


Allan Drake Brass Dressing Room Plaque NP330 Original, quality rectangular shaped engraved brass plaque from a dressing room door detailed "Allan Drake London Palladium 1976" with four countersunk screw holes for mounting and polished and lacquered, although the lacquer may be removed at no extra cost. Complete and in good order. 4" x 3". Click on photo for larger and other view. Price: £65.00


	Queen Alexandra Patent Brass Plaque NP329 Original, quality circa 1900 / 1910 pressed brass shield shaped patent plaque detailing "Queen Alexandra No 14 Patent" with two screw holes for mounting. All has been polished and lacquered, although the lacquer may be removed at no extra cost and is complete and in good order. 4.5" x 3 1/8". Click on photo for larger and other view. Price: £45.00


Kents Knife Cleaner Ceramic Plaque NP327 Original, quality late 19th century oval white ceramic makers plaque detailed "Kent's Knife Cleaner with improvements patented 1870 - 1882 - 1887". Originally fitted to a Kent's Wooden knife cleaner of the same age. Damaged and chip otherwise complete and in good order. 4" x 3". 0.5". Click on photo for larger and other view. Price: £45.00


	Pub Notice, 2 available NP320 Original, quality pre-war Vinyl covered "Notice" detailing "Keep Naked Lights or burning cigarettes away from measures". Each has four corner brass rivets for mounting. Some discolouration otherwise complete and in good order. 6" x 4" x 0.25". Price is for each. Click on photo for larger and other view. Price: £45.00


Hugh McLean and Sons Brass Plaque NP318 Original, quality late 19th century oval shaped cast brass manufacturer makers plate embossed "Hugh McLean & Sons Ltd Goran Glasgow" and "patent no 265018". This example has two screw holes for mounting and has been polished and lacquered, although the lacquer may be removed at no extra cost and is complete and in good order. 2.75" x 2" x 0.25". Click on photo for larger and other view. Price: £23.00


	Keith Blackman Ltd Brass Makers Plate NP316 Original, quality pre-war oval shaped cast brass manufacturer makers plate for "Keith Blackman Ltd, High efficiency Blower - exhauster". This example has two screw holes for mounting and has been polished and lacquered, although the lacquer may be removed at no extra cost and complete and in good order. 4.5" x 3". Click on photo for larger and other view, Price: £23.00


Dental Surgeon Brass Name Plaque NP314 Original, quality pre-war engraved sheet brass nameplate detailing "Faulkland Rooke MRCS. LRCP. LDS. Dental Surgeon" "and at 41 Welbeck St. Cavendish Sq London W.". This example has four countersunk screw holes for mounting and all has been polished and lacquered, although the lacquer may be removed at no extra cost and complete and in good order. 14.75" x 7.25" x 0.25". Click on photo for larger and other view. Price: £115.00


	Please Close The Door Aluminium Plaque NP313 Original, quality pre-war rectangular shaped cast aluminium plate with two screw holes for mounting and embossed detail "Please Close The Door". Cleaned and lacquered and complete and in good order. 5" x 1.5" x 0.8". Click on photo for larger and other view. Price: £56.00


The Arthur Wix Kelsey Cot Plaque NP307 Original, quality late 19th century shield shaped brass nameplate with three countersunk screw holes for mounting and a circular panel to the upper section with the faint remains of a "St Christopher" medallion. The lower half is engraved in lower cased text for "The Arthur Wix Kelsey Cot". This was fixed to the interior of a ship. Polshed and lacquered, although the lacquer may be removed at no extra cost. Complete and in good order. 7" x 7". Click on photo for larger and other view. Price: £115.00


	Pram Stores Brass Plaque NP297 Original, quality 1920's rectangular shaped brass plaque in the original unpolished finish with "Pram Stores" in upper case inlaid in white enamel. This example has four countersunk screw holes for mounting and can be polished to a shiny pink brass finish if required at no extra cost. Complete and in good order. 8" x 1.5". Click on photo for larger and other view. Price: £115.00


Drinking Water Aluminium Plaque NP288 Original, quality pre-war rectangular shaped cast aluminium plaque embossed "Drinking Water" in upper cased text. This polished example has two screw holes for mounting and is complete and in good order. 4.5" x 1.5". Click on photo for larger and other view. Price: £45.00


	Out Brass Plaque, 3 available NP283 Original, quality pre-war rectangular shaped pressed and embossed brass name plaque in the old unpolished finish. This example is detailed "Out" in upper cased letters and has four countersunk screw holes for mounting. Can be polished to shiny brass on request for no extra cost. Complete and in good order. 3" x 1.5". Price is for each. Click on photo for larger and other view. Price: £45.00


Walk in Brass Plaque, 3 available NP281 Original, quality pre-war rectangular shaped pressed and embossed brass name plaque in the old unpolished finish. This example is detailed "Walk In" in upper cased letters and has four countersunk screw holes for mounting. Can be polished to shiny brass on request for no extra cost. Complete and in good order. 3" x 1.5". Price is for each. Click on photo for larger and other view. Price: £36.00


	Brass Fairways Nameplate NP275 Original, quality 1930's / 40's sheet pink brass rectangular shaped plate, with four countersunk screw holes for mounting and inlaid in white enamel "Fairways" in upper cased text. One old scratch and one slight bend to one corner, otherwise complete and in good order. Polished and lacquered, although the lacquer may be removed at no extra cost. 10" x 2". Click on photo for larger and other view. Price: £56.00


Green Enamel on Brass Letter NP273 Original, quality 1920's green enamelled on brass shop sign letter of a good heavy weight and in super condition, polished and lacquered, although the lacquer may be removed at no extra cost. Complete and in good order. 8" tall and 3/8" front to back. Click on photo for larger and other view. Price: £56.00


	Milliner and Dress Maker Brass Plaque NP272 Original, quality 18th century engraved brass plate mounted on a backboard of old nearly black mahogany. This most unusual plaque is engraved "Rickard Milliner and Drefs Maker" in a mixed text with the 17th and 18th century detail. Polished and lacquered, although the lacquer may be removed at no extra cost and complete and in good order. Backboard 10.25" x 5.5". Brass backplate 9" x 4.5". Click on photo for larger and other view. Price: £145.00


Pair of Chromed Chubb Plaques NP270 Pair of original, quality 1920's / 30's chrome on brass plaques originally on a "Chubb Fire Cabinet". One is detailed as such and has the Royal appointment Coat of Arms, and the other is detailed "A Cabinet of this design has been tested and certified by the National Fire Brigade Association as providing "Full Protection Class A". Each plaque has two screw holes for mounting and are complete and in good order. One 3.75" x 2.75" tall. Two 3.25" x 2.75" tall. Click on photo for larger and other view. Price: £85.00


	Females Brass Nameplate NP267 Original, quality 1920's nameplate in pink sheet brass with four countersunk screw holes for mounting and detailed in upper cased white enamel text "Females". Has been polished and lacquered, although the lacquer may be removed at no extra cost. Complete and in good order. 10" x 1.75". Click on photo for larger and other view. Price: £85.00


Caution Enamel Plaque NP252 Original, quality 1920's / 1930' unused small rectangular shaped white enamel plaque with red text detailing "Caution while van is occupied always keep Pointer at "off". When leaving van put pointer at "on"Lock Window and Close Door". This example with four screw holes for mounting, is in mint condition. 5" x 2.5". Click on photo for larger and other view. Price: £56.00


	Gamages of Holborn Cast Iron Name Plate NP216 Original, quality, late 19th century, long thin, cast iron name plate embossed in upper cased text detailing "A W Gamage Ltd Holborn E.C." with large countersunk screw holes for mounting. 'Gamages' were a very large department store in London and this plaque would have been fixed to a larger item. Has been cleaned and lacquered and is complete and in good order. 14" x 0.75" and 0.25". Click on photo for larger and other view. Price: £56.00


Ladies Brass Plaque NP214 Original, quality, post war sheet brass nameplate engraved "Ladies" in upper case with black infill and with four countersunk screw holes for mounting. Polished and lacquered, although the lacquer may be removed at no extra cost, complete and in good order. 7" x 1.5". Click on photo for larger and other view. Price: £56.00


	Sidesman Brass Plaque NP190 Original, quality, late 19th century, engraved brass nameplate detailing "Sidesman" in upper cased text. 'Sidesman' is a person elected in a Church of England Church to greet the congregation and to arrange the seating and the collection. This plaque has four countersunk screw holes for mounting and has been polished and lacquered, although the lacquer may be removed at no extra cost. Complete and in good and working order. 7" x 2". Click on photo for larger and other view. Price: £56.00


Milborne Tailor Brass Nameplate NP177 Original, quality 1920's, sheet brass nameplaque detailed in upper cased type "Milborne Tailor" with four countersunk screw holes and mounted to a mahogany backboard made to suit. Polished and lacquered, although the lacquer may be removed at no extra cost. Complete and in good order. Backboard 13" x 8.75" + 0.5". Click on photo for larger and other view. Price: £75.00


	Priory of The Holy Sepulchre Plaque NP172 Original, quality 1920's / 30's, near square shaped sheet brass nameplate. This plaque is engraved in upper cased text "Priory of The Holy Sepulchre" on a honey coloured oak backboard made to suit, has a screw hole to each corner for mounting and can be hung on the wire provided or screwed to the wall. Polished and lacquered, although the lacquer may be removed at no extra cost and complete and in good order. Backboard 7" x 8" + 1" front to back. Plaque 5.75" x 6.75". Click on photo for larger and other view. Price: £65.00


Licenses and General Insurance Company Plaque NP168 Original, quality 1920's, rectangular shaped sheet pink brass nameplate inlaid with white enamel in upper cased text, of a variety of styles, "Agents of The Licenses and General Insurance Company Limited, Fire - Accident - Motor." This example has a screw hole to each corner, has been mounted on an oak board made to suit and can be hung on the wire provided or screwed to the wall. Polished and lacquered, although the lacquer may be removed at no extra cost. Some damage to the white inlaid enamel, otherwise complete and in good order. Backboard 14.25" x 9" + 1" front to back. Plaque 13" x 8". Click on photo for larger and other view. Price: £65.00


	National Parcel and Insurance Plaque NP161 Original, quality, circa 1900, large curved brass nameplate, with deep engraved upper cased text detailing "National Parcels Insurance Company Ltd". This superb sign has four countersunk screw hole for mounting and has been polished and lacquered, although the lacquer may be removed at no extra cost. There are also four other screw holes where an old plate has been fixed over and two small wear holes, otherwise all is complete and in good order. 17.5" wide at rear x 12" tall + 21" wide on the curve. Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £156.00


Norwich Union Plaque NP154 Original, quality 1920's, sheet brass nameplate, engraved in upper cased text with the details "Agent Norwich Union Fire Office". This example has some scuffs and dents to the brass, four screw holes to the corners and has been mounted on a mahogany backboard made to suit. This can be hung on the wire provided or screwed to the wall. The brass has been polished and lacquered, although the lacquer may be removed at no extra cost. Complete and in good order. Backboard 15.5" x 9.5" x 1". Plaque 14" x 8". Click on photo for larger and other view. Price: £85.00


	Chiropodist Name Plaque NP148 Original, quality, 1920's/30's, sheet pink brass name plaque, with screw holes to each corner and inlaid white enamel type in upper case "M.Farndale, M.Ch.S, Chiropodist, Registered Medical Auxillary". Polished and lacquered, although the lacquer may be removed if required at no extra cost. Complete and in good order. 10" x 5". Click on photo for larger and other view. Price: £65.00


F.R.C.S. Name Plaque NP147 Original, quality, pre-war, sheet brass name plaque, with countersunk screw holes to each corner and engraved in upper case "Douglas Hallon F.R.C.S" (Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons). Polished and lacquered, although the lacquer may be removed if required at no extra cost. Complete and in good order. 10.25" x 6.5". Click on photo for larger and other view. Price: £56.00


	Chromed Push Plate NP120 Original, quality, 1930's, chrome on brass, rectangular plaque detailing 'Push' in recessed black, and with four countersunk screw holes for mounting. Ideal for electric bell pushes or swing doors. Polished and lacquered, although the lacquer may be removed if required at no extra cost. Complete and in good order. 3.5" x 2.25". Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £45.00


Hillier of Marlborough Maker's Plaque NP119 Original, quality, 1920's, oval shaped, pressed brass manufacturer's name plate, for 'B. Hillier, Builder, Marlborough'. Unused, polished and lacquered and complete and in good order. 3" x 2". Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £34.00


	Maslin of Cirencester NP104 Original, quality, 19th century, oval shaped and curved brass manufacturer's name plaque detailed "J.H.Maslin Cirencester". Has been polished and lacquered and is complete and in good order. 5.25" x 4.25" + 0.5" front to back. Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £56.00


Bratton Iron Works Plaque 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". Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £23.00


	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


	Brass Push Plaque 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. Polished and lacquered, although the lacquer may be removed if required at no extra cost. The white enamel inlay is a little discoloured, otherwise all 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


	Aberdeen County Council Brass Plaques, 4 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. Numbers available 128, 1691, 1784, 1801. 5" x 3". Price is for each. If ordering online, please state which number 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. 16.5" circular. Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £156.00


	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


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


	Thames Conservancy Enamel Plaque 2 available NP15 Original, quality, oval shaped white enamel boat registration plate's for use on the River Thames. Each one is detailed in black type on white "Thames Conservancy available until 31st December", other details differ for each"- 160/13 for 1944. 3/31 to 1944. 30/12 to 1947. In reasonable condition with some rubbing to the outer edges. The reverse of each has been cleaned and lacquered. 4" x 3". Price is for each. Please state which one your require if ordering online. Click on photo for larger and other view. Price: £45.00


Rippingilles Brass Air Vent Plaque NM392 Original, quality pressed brass plaque from the door of a late 19th century steel paraffin travelling oven / stove as used in caravans and similar. This also served as a cooling feature for the oven. This larger example has three countersunk screw holes for mounting, a twist grip to the centre and is embossed "Rippingilles Patent, Albion Lamp Co", "Prize Medals" and has the Royal Coat of Arms to the top. Polished and lacquered, although the lacquer may be removed at no extra cost and complete and in good order. 4.5" x 4.5". Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £65.00


	Rippingilles Brass Air Vent Plaque NM391 Original, quality pressed brass plaque from the door of a late 19th century steel paraffin travelling oven / stove as used in caravans and similar. This also served as a cooling feature for the oven. This smaller example has three countersunk screw holes for mounting, a twist grip to the centre and is embossed "Rippingilles Ltd Patent" and has the Royal Coat of Arms to the top. Polished and lacquered, although the lacquer may be removed at no extra cost and complete and in good order. 3.25" x 3.25" x 0.5". Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £45.00


Rainhill Asylum Memorial Plaque P14 Original, quality late 19th century engraved brass plaque with red and black infilled letters mounted in the original honey coloured oak frame with a carved decorated inner mount. The mount is stamped to the lower right corner for the maker or supplier "Blain & Son Liverpool" and the plaque is detailed "Erected by the Committee of Visitors of Rainhill Asylum In Memory of 'Randle Cooke Lewis' who for nearly 46 years faithfully discharged the duties of Clerk & Steward. Nov 1896. Wm Scott Barret Chairman". Although some of the red and black infill is breaking up and some has dropped out all are otherwise complete and in good order. An insight to the Social History in 1896. 31" x 25" x 1". Click on photo for larger and other view. Price: £485.00


	Government Seal Brass Stamp PS80 Original, quality late 19th century oval shaped brass 'Royal Coat of Arms', handstamp with screw on / off turned boxwood handle. Complete and in good and working order. Stamp 1" x 7/8". Total 3.75" x 1.5". Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £75.00


Posting Box Brass Plate PS76 Original, quality 1930's / 40's pink brass plaque with four countersunk screw holes for mounting and white enamelled inlaid "Posting Box" in upper cased text. This example would have been used within the main Post Office public area. Has been polished and lacquered, although the lacquer may be removed at no extra cost and is complete and in good order. 17.5" x 4.5" x 0.25". Click on photo for larger and other view. Price: £200.00


	No 4 Heavy Brass Plaque R73 Original, quality late 19th century rectangular shaped heavy cast brass plaque with embossed "No 4" within a border bead with canted corners and four screw holes for mounting. This very heavy plate was probably the number plate of a steam locomotive or tender. Polished and lacquered, although the lacquer may be removed at no extra cost and complete and in good order. 9 1/8" x 5.5" x 0.25". Click on photo for larger and other view. Price: £300.00


L & SWR Enamel No 4 R63 Original, quality 1920's / 30's square enamel plaque detailing "4" in cream on green. This very clean plaque has four countersunk screw holes for mounting and was used on the London & South Western Railway as a marker for parking an engine pulling four cars. Complete and in good order. 8" x 9". Click on photo for larger and other view. Price: £135.00


	Railway Cast Iron Waggon Plate R49 Original, quality heavy cast iron Railway Waggon plate with embossed detail "E 21 tons", "1949", "305236" and " B'ham C & W Co" for The Birmingham Railway Carriage and Waggon Company. Cleaned and lacquered and complete and in good order. 11" x 6.5" x 0.5". Click on photo for larger and other view. Price: £95.00


Courthill St. Cast Iron Sign S177 Original, quality, late 19th century, Scottish, wall mounted, cast iron street sign detailing "Courthill St." in a rectangular shape, with canted corners, a bead to the outer edge and two screw holes for mounting. The lower rim is also embossed "Grangemouth Iron Co Falkirk" for the maker. In the old paint awaiting cleaning, but otherwise complete and in good order. 27" x 7". 0.5". Click on photo for larger and other view. Price: £100.00


	Phillip's Brass Safe Plate SP72 Original, quality, late 19th century, cast brass safe plate and handle backplate from a fireproof safe door. Embossed for the manufacturer "Phillip's and Son Birmingham" and with a good Royal coat of arms to the top. Has been polished and lacquered, although the lacquer may be removed if required at no extra cost. Complete and in good order. 8.25" x 5". Click on photo for larger and other view. Price: £65.00


1902 Stone Slab SS77 Original, quality sandstone block carved "1902" to the centre and with a recessed square border. This example is missing the top right hand corner but is complete and in good order otherwise and the '1902' is very clean. 25" x 18" x 3.5" front to back. Click on photo for larger and other view. Price: £150.00

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