Jax123 Posted 21 November , 2018 Share Posted 21 November , 2018 I have recently acquired a next of kin memorial plaque, however it has no name on it?? and doesn't have the initials above the lions paw? i will hopefully attach a photo for you all to see? It does appear to be bronze? and it is very heavy so i am a bit confused? I am wondering if there's a reason there's no name on it? or if its a fake?? Any help or advise from anyone would be very much appreciated. Regards Jax123 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kath Posted 21 November , 2018 Share Posted 21 November , 2018 What size is it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RaySearching Posted 21 November , 2018 Share Posted 21 November , 2018 Looks to me to be a rough copy Here is what it should look like Ray Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daggers Posted 21 November , 2018 Share Posted 21 November , 2018 Has the plaque in the first photo been coated with something? It seems to have a rough surface. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Murrough Posted 21 November , 2018 Share Posted 21 November , 2018 Looks like a rough sand cast of a real plaque. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chaz Posted 22 November , 2018 Share Posted 22 November , 2018 As you can buy new blank plaques reasonably priced maybe someone has tried to copy to make money. Hard for em to get this colour even after years and pitted from sand casting someone who doesn't really know the process. Our foundry wouldn't have done that good but another localised one (who used to be our foundry foreman ) could do a better job. Maybe that colour to show as not a copy. But then, I've found Indian made motorcycle castings looking as good as British but being porous not much better than cheese and for a fraction of the price . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jax123 Posted 27 November , 2018 Author Share Posted 27 November , 2018 The plaque is 8cm across, it feels smooth to the touch. It doesn't appear to be coated in anything and it is quite heavy. Thank you for all your comments, they are very much appreciated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Owl Posted 27 November , 2018 Share Posted 27 November , 2018 50 minutes ago, Jax123 said: The plaque is 8cm across, it feels smooth to the touch. It doesn't appear to be coated in anything and it is quite heavy. Thank you for all your comments, they are very much appreciated. Hi, A genuine memorial plaque is 12 cms (or in old money 4.3/4") in diameter. The one you have is a copy made in some sort of alloy which is probably lead or zinc based thus being quite heavy. If you were to scratch the surface it should come up as a silvery colour. Hope this helps, Robert Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jax123 Posted 29 November , 2018 Author Share Posted 29 November , 2018 Thank you so much, yes i scratched it and it was silvery in colour. Thank you for all your help. Regards Jackie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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