Hello

I was feeling a bit guilty at not posting much on this site, I do like the signs. Anyhow here are two of mine and a question please.

Can anybody explain the transfer system used to get such minute detail on these signs. I realize they were fired a number of times at high temp. My only knowledge of transfers were the type supplied with old Airfix plastic models.

So I assme these are some type of fire proof transler firstly prepared with coloured 'glass'powder and applied on the ast firing?

I have always wondered.....not thinking of trying it myself.

If the pics have not uploaded I am afraid I have failed again.

Cheers Flat Fish

 Last attempt to add pics, if they are not here I apologise.

Good afternoon

This was my first buy that started my collection.

About 1985 in a West Wales antique shop along with a small Hudsons.

In the same village was a Raleigh sign in Welsh on an ironmongers, not selling of course as he said he had had plenty of offers..

I think the heavy enamelling really adds to the signs.

Cheers FF

Great example FF! Have you kept the Hudson's too?

 Hi

Yes I kept the little Hudsons.

One or two I have let go over he years but I keep most things.

A few stolen a couple of years ago, luckily no real gems amongst them but a lovely Wills flag stick out sign green and white.

Worth a seperate post when I get around to it. They are out there somewhere.

Anyhow partly my fault for letting a scrap man into the garage.......

FF

 Palethorpes looks rich in colour / shine.. nice thing 

 Yes, all original, somebody must have given the bottom one a clout when fixing

FF.