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Old 20-02-20, 05:25 PM
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Default 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
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Old 20-02-20, 05:46 PM
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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.
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Old 20-02-20, 06:50 PM
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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

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Old 20-02-20, 07:00 PM
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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.
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Old 20-02-20, 08:10 PM
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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
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.
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Old 21-02-20, 07:53 AM
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Well done


(apart from that I wouldn't buy anything I couldn't see - at least two of the 'Liverpool Collection' are fakes)
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Old 21-02-20, 11:49 AM
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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.
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