langcat
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| 17 Nov 2017 08:02 AM |
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What about this beautty. Has come out of a toyshop recently. Look at the thickness of the enamel. Any one interested? embo1@xs4all.nl or call +31615038011
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Mick G
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| 17 Nov 2017 01:51 PM |
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Fairly modern, but what a beauty. I imagine a lot of train buffs would be all over this |
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langcat
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| 17 Nov 2017 01:57 PM |
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There you go. This is how the experts tell us how it is. "fairly modern".
Please please tell me. Is this 'just an opinion' or are you 100% sure it is modern?
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Lummox
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| 17 Nov 2017 02:56 PM |
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Nice thing Henk, great image ! what date is it please ?
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Zack4
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| 17 Nov 2017 03:27 PM |
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Henk, take no notice of Mick, he doesn't know his arse from his elbow. |
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hinkslamps
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| 17 Nov 2017 03:46 PM |
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Mick is about right here though isn't he? Looks like it could be 60s/70s to me. |
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trixon telstar
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| 17 Nov 2017 06:34 PM |
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Bit of artistic licence used here I think . The locomotive is painted predominatedley black . It's on show at Shildon ,Co Durham and was built 1847 . The image is very eye-catching for sure , but I dont think the sign Has any great age. If I had to guess I'd say 1950's - 60,s . |
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banjo boy
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| 17 Nov 2017 06:37 PM |
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Crock of Shit...Pissed stencil work all over..My opinion Repro..Loads of depth of enamel paint??? No depth on the steel plate for summat that should be as old as it looks..mick g pmsl arse And elbow.... |
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banjo boy
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Mick G
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| 17 Nov 2017 07:13 PM |
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Posted By banjo boy on 17 Nov 2017 06:37 PM
Crock of Shit...Pissed stencil work all over..My opinion Repro..Loads of depth of enamel paint??? No depth on the steel plate for summat that should be as old as it looks..mick g pmsl arse And elbow....
Good times BB !! Although I dont think repro, just a modern enamel, Look's 1970-1980's to me, but for thise who think pre-war, dream on !!
Good to see some new posters chiming in; ZACH4...I love it ! |
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hinkslamps
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| 17 Nov 2017 08:52 PM |
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Yes maybe late 60s early 70s. I like it. It's stylish. |
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hinkslamps
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| 17 Nov 2017 08:54 PM |
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How big is it Langcat? |
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langcat
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| 19 Nov 2017 10:06 AM |
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It's 60x40 cm. And it was taken from a toystore in Switzerland from the first owner!! So the story comes from first hand!.
The man got it just before the war in 1939. It's repaired in the right upper corner (he dropped it when he attached it in the window display :-(
It was on an iron bracket stand. |
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fred
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| 19 Nov 2017 11:14 AM |
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A bit shocked that someone has called this enamel "A Crock of Shit".
Its not turn of the century, but a lovely sign - especially if you are a model railway or steam loco fan.
To sneer at anything just because its 1950s or 1960s is wrong - just my personal view.
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hinkslamps
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| 19 Nov 2017 11:17 AM |
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It's really interesting to hear it's so old. I guess something about the colours and maybe the rounded corners made me think it looked 60s/70s. |
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