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Tiptaft Birmingham Buttons
I have started to gather a few Tiptaft back marked buttons.
So far I have found 2 distinctive back marks, I wonder if one is earlier? TIPTAFT LTD BIRMINGHAM J.W.TIPTAFT & SON LTD BIRMINGHAM (Large) J.W.TIPTAFT & SON LTD B'HAM (Medium) Here are the examples I have found so far, what other Regiments can be found by Tiptaft? Rob |
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Hi Rob,
A nice group and interesting area to study. Thanks for sharing. Cheers, Roy
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Collecting: Despatch Rider Insignia & Photographs. Author/Dealer in the Fairbairn Sykes Fighting Knife My website: www.fsknife.com |
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And of course the Kings Crown General Service Pattern.
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Rob,
Not on your list: J.W. Tiptaft & Son Ltd, B'ham - Canadian Mounted Rifles / British Columbia Horse regards, |
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No, not yet. Cheers, Roy
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Collecting: Despatch Rider Insignia & Photographs. Author/Dealer in the Fairbairn Sykes Fighting Knife My website: www.fsknife.com |
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Looking on a silver markings site there is mention of 1909 as the date that Tiptaft went into partnership with his son, is it possible that was the date the back mark changed? Rob |
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I found an old thread:
https://www.britishbadgeforum.com/fo...ad.php?t=35148 I do not know when the firm became J.W. Tiptaft & Son Ltd. J.W. is James Walter. Last edited by btns; 13-06-19 at 10:04 PM. Reason: typo |
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I found this advertisement (using the OCR option)
https://www.illustratedfirstworldwar...61025_01_0045/ J.W. Tiptaft & Son, Ltd About CANADIAN BADGES We have specialised in the manufacture of all Badges for Canadian Ove seas Battalions, and hold over 500 dies, a We can deliver any new Cap or jjj Collar Badge in 21 davs on receipt H |jj of pattern. We also make any Badge in brooch form a as souvenir. Special set for collectors of 50 Badges, all different, £2 0 0. 100, all different, £4 0 0 Write for quotations and patterns from the H actual makersH NORTHAMPTON STREET, H BIRMINGHAM, ENGLAND. Illlllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllll llli’Phone Central 666 1 Telegraphic Address: 1|| Tiptaft Birmingham.” f= Contractors to ILM. Government m |
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I have the following by Tiptaft
24mm 1st & 3rd South African Infantry button from WWI. J.W. Tiptaft & Son Ltd Birmingham 17.5mm 1st & 3rd South African Infantry button from WWI. J.W. Tiptaft & Son Ltd B'Ham Regards Wayne |
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Thanks everyone.
Interesting that there are so few English Regiments so far. Rob |
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They may have had surplus production capacity, i.e. tools and materials not commandeered by the War Office. |
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