MD220 Posted August 8, 2020 Share Posted August 8, 2020 Hi, I saw this old cast metal sign in a recent online auction (in Ireland). At first glance I thought it was Belfast & County Down but obviously the ampersand is in the wrong place. Does anyone know what railway it belongs to? Cheers! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 jhb171achill Posted August 8, 2020 Share Posted August 8, 2020 It's a complete and utter fake! Lots of those faux-GSWR things about with all sorts of initials. Sorry to be the bearer of bad news! You might inform the auction, as lots of people have been conned out of good money for so-called "antiques" like this..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 MD220 Posted August 8, 2020 Author Share Posted August 8, 2020 I did wonder! Thanks Jonathan. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 WRENNEIRE Posted August 8, 2020 Share Posted August 8, 2020 One I picked up recently and although its an enamel sign it shows the correct logo, no ampersand Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 DERAILED Posted August 8, 2020 Share Posted August 8, 2020 @Wrenneire I know there was somebody reproducing these fence signs a long time ago and your one seems in remarkable nick for something attached to a fence for years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 jhb171achill Posted August 8, 2020 Share Posted August 8, 2020 1 hour ago, WRENNEIRE said: One I picked up recently and although its an enamel sign it shows the correct logo, no ampersand The BCDR did tend to often use just “BCDR” without the ampersand - however, it’s still a reproduction! I saw, I think on done deal or fleabay, within the past year or two, one of those cast signs as above, which looked to be quite recently cast. Someone still at it...... wonder could he run me off a pack of €200 notes! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Galteemore Posted August 8, 2020 Share Posted August 8, 2020 (edited) I have vague memories of Galteemore Snr commissioning replica enamel signs of a similar nature in the 80s. These were clearly parcelled and sold as such, I should add ! Edited August 8, 2020 by Galteemore Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 minister_for_hardship Posted August 8, 2020 Share Posted August 8, 2020 (edited) 10 hours ago, WRENNEIRE said: One I picked up recently and although its an enamel sign it shows the correct logo, no ampersand That looks like the kind of thing, after a bashing around, a few pokes with a screwdriver and a spell in a container of tea could fool the experts. Curiously missing the comma in Company's. Unlike these days, they were sticklers for correct punctuation. Edited August 8, 2020 by minister_for_hardship 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 WRENNEIRE Posted January 8, 2021 Share Posted January 8, 2021 Picked up a few bits recently Rear of the sign Anyone know the story about GNRB Signs ? And how they could be mounted, rubbed onto a mounting board? 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Hi, I saw this old cast metal sign in a recent online auction (in Ireland). At first glance I thought it was Belfast & County Down but obviously the ampersand is in the wrong place. Does anyone know what railway it belongs to?
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