BobNotTed Posted May 20, 2020 Share Posted May 20, 2020 The url which I've posted shows the stamps on two different folding chairs. The first one gives the date at 1943, but what does SCWS? Is the second one a Queen's Crown? What is WD? https://ibb.co/r3YZ7GF Thanks for any info! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Le Prof Posted June 3, 2020 Share Posted June 3, 2020 Hi @BobNotTed Sorry, only just seen your message. SCWS is the maker, the Scottish Cooperative Wholesale Society. More details here: https://www.gracesguide.co.uk/Scottish_Co-operative_Wholesale_Society_(SCWS) The second one is a 'Queen's Crown', WD stands for War Department. More details here: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/War_Department_(United_Kingdom) As you can see, this became the Ministry of Defence (Less warlike!) in 1962, so the chair was probably made between 1952 and 1964. Best Regards, Adrian 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fv1609 Posted June 3, 2020 Share Posted June 3, 2020 50 minutes ago, Le Prof said: The second one is a 'Queen's Crown' It is tempting to think that but I believe that is a Scottish Crown. This would fit with George VI & SCWS. PS Sorry I misread that, when I jumped in I thought you were referring to the first crown which looked a bit Queen like. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Le Prof Posted June 3, 2020 Share Posted June 3, 2020 Hi Clive @fv1609 Thanks for the thought. I think the OP has two different chairs. The inset photo with a WD underneath is certainly a 'Queen's Crown'. The SCWS 1943 one is an unusual crown, I agree. I expected to see a 'King's Crown', which is not really similar to that. Having just looked at a 'Scottish Crown', yes, I see your point. That would make it quite unusual, I think? I certainly can't remember another bit of equipment with it on. Best Regards, Adrian 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobNotTed Posted June 3, 2020 Author Share Posted June 3, 2020 (edited) Thanks for the replies. Yes, it's two different chairs. I have since discovered that there was a manufacturer of folding chairs around this era known as Walker & Dean (I think that's the correct spelling) which manufactured chairs for government/council departments. I had wondered if perhaps WD stood for this? Edited June 3, 2020 by BobNotTed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Le Prof Posted June 3, 2020 Share Posted June 3, 2020 Hi @BobNotTed Always possible, I guess. But I think it'd be a bit of a concidence if that were the case. Does it have the 'Broad Arrow' marking on it too? Best Regards, Adrian Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobNotTed Posted June 3, 2020 Author Share Posted June 3, 2020 I'm not aware of any Broad Arrow marking on the WD chairs. What would this represent? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fv1609 Posted June 3, 2020 Share Posted June 3, 2020 If there was a Broad Arrow/Pheon/Crow's Foot signifying Government property that was on an item that was desirable to steal it would in close proximity to the WD mark. But a crown on timber or metal can equally signify this ownership: "The name of Her Majesty, her predecessors, her heirs or successors, or any public department, or any branch thereof, or the broad arrow, or a crown, or Her Majesty's arms, whether such broad arrow, crown, or arms be alone or be in combination with any such name as aforesaid, or with any letters denoting any such name." 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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