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    Hi all, this is a plaque I am having trouble finding anything about! I can’t find anything on LIPS being in London other than Chubb buying the Company. I’ve now polished it and it’s a beauty, but for some reason I can’t get it to load. Hopefully one of you guys can tell me something?
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    Always liked those LIPS plates Warren, it's probably the logo which makes them that bit different.
    Outside of Holland I know from memory they had factories in Brussels and Milan, but more than likely had some form of office presence in London. I have the Vince Eras book from the 1950s somewhere which might tell a bit more.

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    That would be good if you could Huw. I know what you mean about them being a bit different, I have a stainless steel one of the round versions and had a brass one too that I (shouldn’t have) sold. They’re really artistically done and don’t Bragg about what they can do, reputation is enough! I sort of categorised them as a non British company until I came across this one, now they’re in with the rest.

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    Finally managed to upload in all its glory !before and after! Vice versa!
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    Quote Originally Posted by Warren63 View Post
    Finally managed to upload in all its glory !before and after! Vice versa!
    I just thought I would give this a nudge again in case anyone missed it. I would love some information relating to it’s age or something to do with the LIPS London office or showroom! Thanks.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Warren63 View Post
    Finally managed to upload in all its glory !before and after! Vice versa!
    Hi Warren, yes this is a very beaytiful plate if you want to sell it I love to buy it.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Antique safe collector View Post
    Hi Warren, yes this is a very beaytiful plate if you want to sell it I love to buy it.
    Hi thanks for your kind interest, but as I’ve had several people trying to buy it I do realise it’s a bit special. The only other of it I have seen sold on eBay last year for over £220 if I remember rightly. I may sell it eventually but I’m enjoying it too much as one of my favourite plaques in my collection for now. Do you have many plaques or are you specifically a collector of safes?

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