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Thank You once again to everyone for all the info.

I have done some additional searching and it turns out that my late father worked for Cementation Engineering on the East Rand, as well as for Dorbyl Railway Products (in Germiston ?), around the time that he acquired the plate.

I think this is ...

I wonder if any faults are visible on the reverse, such as cross-moulding when the front and rear patterns get out of line.

One useful measurement that could be made is between the small bolt holes. These appear to be at the correct locations for the proper large holes and should be 18 1/4 inches ...

Firstly a BIG Thank You to everyone for the very interesting info.

Then I notice the rather-thinner-than-normal lettering around the outside - also suggesting a replacement plate made by someone not really following the original drawings.

However, the really puzzle is that this plate has no bolt ...

Hi All.

I have recently acquired an oval brass (I think ?) plate which I believe is from the side of a steam train drivers cab ( correct terms ? ).

It weighs about 11kg and bears the English and Afrikaans "South African Railways" with the number "365" and a smaller letter "S" below that.

Could ...