Afternoon, all.

I'm new to this forum and thought I would share with you this enamel I picked up this morning - I'm absolutely delighted with it.

There is a bit of damage, and most prominently where the man is feeding straw into the engine furnace.

I'm half minded to get this restored, using pictures of another example. Can anyone point me in the direction of a good restorer?

Whilst writing, I am also keen to acquire other steam engine enamels, e.g. the Rustons of Lincoln and Marshall Brothers of Gainsborough, so do please get in touch if your minded to sell.

Regards.

Dunc 

HELLO DUNC,,THATS A FANTASTIC LOOKING ENAMEL YOU GOT THERE..PERSONALLY IDE LEAVE IT AS IT IS,BUT IM SURE IF YOU WANT TO GET IT REPAIRED TO AN HIGH STANDARD THAT SOME ONE ON THIS SITE WILL BE ABLE TO POINT YOU IN THE RIGHT DIRECTION...THANKS FOR SHOWING IT..

Yeah !

Now't wrong with that one. With a 50% sucess rate on that class of enamel one good un !!! out of two ain't bad.

Lummox

G'day Dunc, Did you buy this from Preston services, he had a whole lot of them in various conditions. I think the design of the sign is awesome, fantastic pictorials. Although I'm not normally a fan of foriegn writing, I can definitely live with that.

Here is a picture of one I nearly bought a while back from a guy who had a site called Ads of old, I can't contact him anymore the site he had seems to have been abandoned. Although the condition was fantastic, at 3000 pounds I thought it was a little steep.

Gordo

Hi Gord.

Yes, I did purchase this sign from Preston Services, for less than half you were quoted for the example you nearly bought, albeit the condition is much better. I'll be really grateful if you can email me that photo.

I know that some people don't like the foreign writing, but for me, it all adds to the story - in this case, a british engineering firm at the top of its game in 1900-1910, exporting its machines all over the world, and note the man feeding straw into the furnace because they didn't have any coal in Argentina! Love it!

I will try adding some images of other steam engine enamels in my 'most wanted' list, though they are very hard to even find...

Regards.

Dunc

How many did you have to choose from at Preston's, he sent me a list back 3 years ago that had about 16 signs, all in different condition and price. If you want I can forward you that email with all pictures and prices listed.

What's your email address Dunc, so I can send you that picture and the other email.

Cheers Gordo

Yep count me in too Gordo, pleeease !!

I have sent the email onto you Al, Steve I can't find your email address.

The 3000 at the time did include freight costs too, the only problem was back then 3000 pounds was worth AU$7,500, now it's worth AU$5200. So if your out there Ads of old and you still have the sign, I'll take it.

Gordo

Send it through to stephenboyne@msn.com Gordo. Lets have a look whats going on. Cheers

Hi

Hi again.

I've finally finished restoring the Ramsomes, and here are the 'before' and 'after' pics for comparison. Bring on the next one I say!

Dunc