battle of loos Posted 8 October , 2023 Share Posted 8 October , 2023 good morning, I submit this plaque to you to be identified. found in the field in an old trench on Loos. size : 100 mm / 65 mm and this plate find near Beaumetz Les Loges withe the Manchester Cap Badge : I guess it's related to the transmissions thank's for your help. michel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
museumtom Posted 8 October , 2023 Share Posted 8 October , 2023 The plate with the holes look like break off washers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mancpal Posted 8 October , 2023 Share Posted 8 October , 2023 I had a quick look on google and the only reference I can find lists the company as “maltsters and brewers”. I can’t imagine what the plate is from. Simon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Noble Posted 8 October , 2023 Share Posted 8 October , 2023 An Iron/ Engineering Works located on the Humber Road, Beeston, Nottinghamshire. What the Plate is from I have no idea but I do believe they were manufacturing engines including pumps. Kind regards, Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
14276265 Posted 8 October , 2023 Share Posted 8 October , 2023 Manufacturer of oil and petrol engines Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mancpal Posted 8 October , 2023 Share Posted 8 October , 2023 That sounds more like it . It did say maltsters and brewers, perhaps brewing to keep the workers oblivious of their poor wages and conditions! Simon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
battle of loos Posted 8 October , 2023 Author Share Posted 8 October , 2023 Good evening Can be a pallet for a trench water pump. michel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TullochArd Posted 8 October , 2023 Share Posted 8 October , 2023 6 hours ago, battle of loos said: I submit this plaque to you to be identified. found in the field in an old trench on Loos. I'd say it was a DC generator plate. This guess is based on the info on the plate which shows it rotates at 1250 RPM and it can put out 60 volts (voltage) at 60 amps (current) . Now I'm stretching it ....... the claimed power output is 6.5 Horse Power and power = voltage x current so in todays money 60volts x 60amps = 3600 Watts? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
battle of loos Posted 8 October , 2023 Author Share Posted 8 October , 2023 thank's for your answer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dai Bach y Sowldiwr Posted 8 October , 2023 Share Posted 8 October , 2023 (edited) 3 hours ago, TullochArd said: the claimed power output is 6.5 Horse Power and power = voltage x current so in todays money 60volts x 60amps = 3600 Watts? Yes. 1 HP is approx 750W, so 6.5HP is around 4.8KW. Difference is probably accounted by whether the figures are inputs or outputs. Yes a generator probably, or the reverse, an electric motor for a pump. Edited 8 October , 2023 by Dai Bach y Sowldiwr Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
battle of loos Posted 9 October , 2023 Author Share Posted 9 October , 2023 Could the location not far from an underground entrance be a clue? In addition, in the same position, I had found a British telephone clapper Photo from the internet michel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TullochArd Posted 9 October , 2023 Share Posted 9 October , 2023 7 hours ago, battle of loos said: Could the location not far from an underground entrance be a clue? .....seems a likely location for a genny powering lighting sets and the like Michael. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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