Firmin Maker Marks - Anodised Aluminium Cap Badges

[GriffMJ]

Originally Posted by hagwalther

Hi Griff,

Have a look on page 45 of Chapter 6: Manufacturer’s Markings. While I don't fully know when the mark (Mark 2.5) was used (never found a badge with this mark on pattern cards etc.) I have commented that it was possibly used in the late 1980's.

What you need to do is to get hold of some digital calipers and measure both of the marks on the two badges. You also need a 20-30x loupe to check for flaws in the characters and see if you can conclusively reconcile the two marks as coming from the same punch. From a couple of images on the forum this is really not possible.

The other thing you need to take on board is that while the marks may be from the same punch there is no way of knowing when the badges were actually stamped. Many years ago or last week? While marks to the sliders of A/A badges are, for the main, usually genuine it may well be a very different matter regarding non-A/A badges.

Regards

Chris

FIRMIN & SONS:- H = 1.5mm x W = 16mm (15.83) on the AA and the Bronze - the ampersand appears to be closer to the N than the S and the top of the last S is fading out.

* There is some verdigris bubbling up on the end of the bronzed brass slider that is distorting the middle of the makers mark.