oddball
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trixon telstar
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| 06 Aug 2023 12:09 AM |
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Yes. You are correct ,May 1909.The signature is for Henry Charles Stephens . |
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oddball
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| 06 Aug 2023 12:38 AM |
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thanks trixon telstar ,
they must have kept the old labels as looking online the company moved from the aldersgate address in the late 1800s (paper label on back), by 1909 they would have been at Gillespie Road,
have you come across a label like this before im guessing they would have worn off most signs ? |
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trixon telstar
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| 06 Aug 2023 10:37 AM |
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No . First time I have seen an original label on a Stephens sign . And that's after 30 + years collecting . |
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oddball
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| 06 Aug 2023 11:49 AM |
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thanks trixon, i guess that makes it quite unique and a nice addition to the sign , I guess the sign must have always been indoors as the paper label is in tact and that makes sense as the sign itself is in very good condition too. |
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batleycarr1
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| 06 Aug 2023 04:39 PM |
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Never seen the like! |
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Ciggysigns
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| 06 Aug 2023 11:03 PM |
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Nice sign Oddball
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banjo boy
The Tatfather
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| 07 Aug 2023 09:31 AM |
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Great sign,,super condition👍..i find the info on the paper label really interesting..Never seen another..passed for appearance,,gt wording on how Not to damage the sign..Brill..thanks for showing |
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Hoarder
Mad Keen Collector
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| 07 Aug 2023 01:57 PM |
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Seen quite a few instructions to the Station Master ones but nothing like that thanks for showing. |
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banjo boy
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| 07 Aug 2023 02:23 PM |
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Any one know what N.B- would stand for,,plus could some one fill in last sentence plz..is it this plate must not be thrown away? |
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hinkslamps
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| 07 Aug 2023 02:52 PM |
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Nb is abbreviation from Latin Nota Bene meaning take notice or note well.
Looks like the last sentence says This plate must not be thrown down. |
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banjo boy
The Tatfather
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| 07 Aug 2023 03:28 PM |
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Cheers Hinks for that..i will take Your word on the N.B abbreviation meaning mate..it does look like,,,,not be thrown down though..fair play to ya...Odd thing to read though Thrown down.. |
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Mick G
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| 07 Aug 2023 04:50 PM |
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Ok to drop, just don't through down |
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hinkslamps
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| 07 Aug 2023 06:13 PM |
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It is quite strange ‘thrown down’…I like it. Old fashioned |
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trixon telstar
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| 07 Aug 2023 08:35 PM |
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I think the term "thrown down " in this instance , refers either to when it was being transported on a vehicle or prior to it's fixing to a wall. Or both .Just a convoluted way of saying "take care ". |
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