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Chelt · Joined: 02 Mar 2016 Posts: 12

hello im new to this forum, i have recently bought this badge from a fair because it intrigued me, but i just can not Place it to a maker! I am Assuming it is a car / bus / lorry maker? Please can anyone help? Thanks in advance. chelt [img][url=http://postimg.org/image/i1d0hkbg5/full/]

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Wizardofaus · Posted: Thu Mar 03, 2016 11:05 pm Post subject:

Its a Jowett (dont know how I know, I just know)

The spur on the "j" gives it away

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Jowett_Eight_badge.jpg
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Rick · Site Admin Joined: 27 Apr 2005 Posts: 22807 Location: UK

Which Jowett is it off?? it looks a bit modern for a '50s Javelin, Bradford or Jupiter for example.

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Wizardofaus · Posted: Fri Mar 04, 2016 12:35 am Post subject:

I'm guessing its a step plate or similar. It certainly looks like a step. Maybe a van or a fire pump?
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Peter_L · Posted: Fri Mar 04, 2016 3:31 am Post subject:

May be an r

Keith D · Posted: Fri Mar 04, 2016 1:32 pm Post subject:

It looks too cheaply made to be from one of the established car or truck manufacturers. Maybe one of the kits cars or special fibreglass body builders?

Keith

Chelt · Joined: 02 Mar 2016 Posts: 12

Thanks for the replys guys
And thanks Wizardofaus
I dont think it would be a step plate it would not last long?
Thanks again and please keep the ideas coming. Chelt

PAUL BEAUMONT · Joined: 27 Nov 2007 Posts: 1281 Location: Barnsley S. Yorks

Its certainly not off any Jowett I have ever seen - and I have seen most!

Peter_L · Posted: Wed Mar 09, 2016 1:39 am Post subject:

I still think it's an r

It is just not that crisp and well proportioned to be from a main stream manufacturer. As previous comment. Maybe a low volume special.

Where was it found ? was there anything else ? and who cleaned it up and/or removed it from whatever it was on ?

Billf · Joined: 01 Jul 2011 Posts: 202 Location: North Cyprus.

Could it be from a Ransome Lawn Mower or Grass Cutter.

Chelt · Joined: 02 Mar 2016 Posts: 12

Thanks for the other replies, im sorry peter i cant add anymore to its history than i bought it from a market/fair, thanks for that info PAUL BEAUMONT.
The mystery deepens!