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Help identifying cast plate

Rasprava u 'Railwayana' pokrenuta od Vendepac, 23. Ožujak 2022..

  1. Vendepac

    Vendepac New Member

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    Acquired this plate recently. Was sold as LNW but embossed lettering says INWR Co. Any help identifying would be appreciated..
     

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    Vendepac, 23. Ožujak 2022.
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  2. 5944

    5944 Resident of Nat Pres

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    I'd say that was more NWR Co. 1849. North Western Railway perhaps? 1846-71 until taken over by the Midland Railway. What it is, no idea!
     
    5944, 23. Ožujak 2022.
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    Greenway se sviđa ovo.
  3. Vendepac

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    I think you could be right. The fixing holes positions would back up your theory.
     
    Vendepac, 23. Ožujak 2022.
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  4. Vendepac

    Vendepac New Member

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    The reply was to 5944's post.
     
    Vendepac, 23. Ožujak 2022.
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  5. Greenway

    Greenway Part of the furniture

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    It is reminiscent of a wagon plate.
     
    Greenway, 23. Ožujak 2022.
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  6. Steve B

    Steve B Well-Known Member

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    How big is it?
     
    Steve B, 24. Ožujak 2022.
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  7. Wenlock

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    I'm interested in the circular wear pattern in the centre. Makes me wonder if it might have been a load distribution plate for one end of a brickwork restraint rod.
     
    Wenlock, 24. Ožujak 2022.
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  8. Vendepac

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    Dimensions are 5 1/4 inches (132 mm) diameter
     
    Vendepac, 25. Ožujak 2022.
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  9. Steve B

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    Given what we now know about the size I would think that it is a bit small for that usage, and also most masonry tie plates only have one hole (in the middle). Could it be a similar load distribution "washer" used for a metal bracing rod on a timber frame (either building or something like a wagon or coach frame)? But then why the embossed lettering? It would seem a bit excessive for something used time and time again quite possibly on the same building or vehicle when a simple flat piece of metal would do.
    I wondered if it was some mark of ownership, either on a vehicle that could be moved from one railway to another, or a boundary marker. But then why the big centre hole, and anyway why four apparent fixing holes on something that size? And as noted above there is evidence of a wear pattern in the centre.

    Curious.

    Steve B
     
    Steve B, 25. Ožujak 2022.
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    Wenlock se sviđa ovo.
  10. Vendepac

    Vendepac New Member

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    Found this item in the Midland Railway Study Centre website. Identity revealed.!!! Now to discover if it has any value.
     
    Vendepac, 26. Ožujak 2022.
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    Wenlock, 5944 i Greenway se sviđa ovo.
  11. Steve B

    Steve B Well-Known Member

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    Now all makes sense! Curiosity satisfied.

    Steve B
     
    Steve B, 26. Ožujak 2022.
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    Steve se sviđa ovo.

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