Unknown Maker of Helmet Plate
 

Has anyone heard of a Helmet Plate Manufacturer," Keaton "of Birmingham around the time of the Boer War , can anyone Identify this plate they made ,not very clear photo copied from auction catalogue

The images in this particular auction are really poor, I was looking at some other lots! (Link here to original listing for this plate). Having looked I am sorry - can't find anything on this manufacturer at all.

It is not a military Helmet Plate, thats 100% certain.

Its the Royal Arms of Queen Victoria found applied to all sorts of items, in this case possibly a safe door.

You have posted this twice so I have replied on both

regards

Hi, I am going to back up simons comments, as I feel the same, but would like to see the back. These plates can often be found on old music players, the type that used a round brass tube with indents on it.

There was a company called Ralph Heaton who were based in Bath Street, Birmingham and one of their activities was brass stamping. The Royal Arms was one of their products.

Well done


(apart from that I wouldn't buy anything I couldn't see - at least two of the 'Liverpool Collection' are fakes)

That particular auction house hasnt a clue on military headdress badges. I have been in touch with them on numerous occasions. I would be aware of what you buy from them.
Andy