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For the first time in more than 20 years, I=E2=80=99ve been able to unpack a=
nd enjoy some of my late Dads tools he used as a Field Service Engineer for S=
tandard in the early 1920s. The commission plate thread caught my attention b=
ecause in unpacking all these goodies, I came across a complete set of alpha=
numeric punches used on creating the plates on your cars. This particular s=
et belonged to one of the WW2 injured servicemen who took up Sir John Blacks=
guaranteed employment offer in 1946. He finally retired in 1961 and Dad pai=
d him the princely sum of five shillings (about 60 cents) for all thestamps.=
The man had lost both legs and one eye on D Day so was very constrained on t=
he work he could do.
So, if anyone wants a new commission plate stamped with impressions from the=
punches used on the line at the factory between 1946 and 1961, let me know.=
I=E2=80=99ll need a blank plate, your car=E2=80=99s commission number, your=
return address and seven bucks in cash for the return postage.
I=E2=80=99ll try to upload a picture or two of the punches in their block in=
the next day or so. They=E2=80=99re very typical of the period under an int=
riguing lid that looks it was made out of two large food cans. I=E2=80=99m n=
ot planning on selling these punches.
Jonmac
At the Battle of Waterloo, 1815:
Lord Uxbridge: =E2=80=9CBy God, Sir - I=E2=80=99ve lost my leg=E2=80=9D
Duke of Wellington: =E2=80=9CBy God, Sir - so you have!=E2=80=9D
> On 21 Jun 2020, at 17:00, Brian Thomas <thomasb@queensu.ca> wrote:
>=20
> Thanks to all who responded to my quest for suitable commission plate rive=
ts. I=E2=80=99ll be taking Don Hiscock up on his offer to provide some.
> =20
> FYI, I=E2=80=99ve attached a few pics. The first shows the TS537L=E2=80=99=
s tub being re-united with the chassis last week. Another shows it=E2=80=99=
s commission number plate which we removed prior to painting. The third is f=
or those trivia buffs amongst you and shows the TR2=E2=80=99s commission pla=
te beside a similar plate on our TR3 (TS10820L) =E2=80=93 I was amazed how d=
ifferent they are (fonts, indents, positioning of words =E2=80=A6).=20
> =20
> =E2=80=A6 and yes, both mine are original to the cars.
> =20
> Stay well and cheers,
> =20
> Brian
> _____________________________________________________
> Brian Thomas E-Mail: Brian.Thomas@QueensU.Ca
> 92 Wyona Lane Phone: 613-385-1947
> Wolfe Island, Ontario Toys: 54 TR2, 56 TR3, 67 TR4A,=20=
> Canada K0H 2Y0 01 XKR, 75 John Deere 9=
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> =20
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<html><head><meta http-equiv=3D"content-type" content=3D"text/html; charset=3D=
utf-8"></head><body dir=3D"auto">For the first time in more than 20 years, I=
=E2=80=99ve been able to unpack and enjoy some of my late Dads tools he used=
as a Field Service Engineer for Standard in the early 1920s. The commission=
plate thread caught my attention because in unpacking all these goodies, I c=
ame across a complete set of alpha numeric punches used on creating the plat=
es on your cars. This particular set belonged to one of the WW2 injured serv=
icemen who took up Sir John Blacks guaranteed employment offer in 1946. He f=
inally retired in 1961 and Dad paid him the princely sum of five shillings (=
about 60 cents) for all thestamps. The man had lost both legs and one eye on=
D Day so was very constrained on the work he could do.<div>So, if anyone wa=
nts a new commission plate stamped with impressions from the punches used on=
the line at the factory between 1946 and 1961, let me know. I=E2=80=99ll ne=
ed a blank plate, your car=E2=80=99s commission number, your return address a=
nd seven bucks in cash for the return postage.</div><div>I=E2=80=99ll try to=
upload a picture or two of the punches in their block in the next day or so=
. They=E2=80=99re very typical of the period under an intriguing lid that lo=
oks it was made out of two large food cans. I=E2=80=99m not planning on sell=
ing these punches.</div><div><br></div><div>Jonmac</div><div><br><div id=3D"=
AppleMailSignature" dir=3D"ltr">At the Battle of Waterloo, 1815:<div>Lord Ux=
bridge: =E2=80=9CBy God, Sir - I=E2=80=99ve lost my leg=E2=80=9D</div>=
<div>Duke of Wellington: =E2=80=9CBy God, Sir - so you have!=E2=80=9D</div><=
div><br></div></div><div dir=3D"ltr"><br>On 21 Jun 2020, at 17:00, Brian Tho=
mas <<a href=3D"mailto:thomasb@queensu.ca";>thomasb@queensu.ca</a>> wro=
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<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Com=
ic Sans MS";color:#0070C0">Thanks to all who responded to my quest for s=
uitable commission plate rivets. I=E2=80=99ll be taking Don Hiscock up=
on his offer to provide some.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Com=
ic Sans MS";color:#0070C0"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Com=
ic Sans MS";color:#0070C0">FYI, I=E2=80=99ve attached a few pics. =
The first shows the TS537L=E2=80=99s tub being re-united with the chassis l=
ast week. Another shows it=E2=80=99s commission number plate which we r=
emoved
prior to painting. The third is for those trivia buffs amongst you an=
d shows the TR2=E2=80=99s commission plate beside a similar plate on our TR3=
(TS10820L) =E2=80=93 I was amazed how different they are (fonts, indents, p=
ositioning of words =E2=80=A6).
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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ic Sans MS";color:#0070C0"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Com=
ic Sans MS";color:#0070C0">=E2=80=A6 and yes, both mine are original to=
the cars.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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ic Sans MS";color:#0070C0"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Com=
ic Sans MS";color:#0070C0">Stay well and cheers,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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ic Sans MS";color:#0070C0"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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sp; &=
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</span><span style=3D"font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Comic Sans MS"=
;color:black;mso-fareast-language:EN-CA">E-Mail:
</span><span style=3D"font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Comic Sans MS"=
;color:#0070C0;mso-fareast-language:EN-CA"> <a href=3D"mailto:Brian.Tho=
mas@QueensU.Ca"><span style=3D"color:#0563C1;text-decoration:none">Brian.Tho=
mas@QueensU.Ca</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Com=
ic Sans MS";color:#0070C0;mso-fareast-language:EN-CA">92 Wyona Lane&nbs=
p; &n=
bsp;
</span><span style=3D"font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Comic Sans MS"=
;color:black;mso-fareast-language:EN-CA">Phone:</span><span style=3D"font-si=
ze:14.0pt;font-family:"Comic Sans MS";color:#0070C0;mso-fareast-la=
nguage:EN-CA"> 613-385-1947<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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p; Ontario =
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e:14.0pt;font-family:"Comic Sans MS";color:#0070C0;mso-fareast-lan=
guage:EN-CA"> 54 TR2, 56 TR3, 67 TR4A,
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Y0 &n=
bsp; =
01 XKR,
</span><span style=3D"font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Comic Sans MS"=
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