malumbu Posted September 13, 2022 Share Posted September 13, 2022 At the risk of getting myself a yellow card I'm trying to find out who manufactured some metal letter and number punches that I have been given. I know that the London Rubber Company (LRC) made many more products than the well known condom brand (now in the hands of a separate company) inlcuding marigold washing up gloves. From memory they also made rubber 13 amp plugs (obviously electrical ones), the brand now owned by MK electrical.But a steel prouct doesn't sound right, There is a Durex Industries in the US, but they are electrical control equipment in manufacturing.Not got any further on Google beyond interesting reading on the LRC product they are most well known for (an exemplory employer onced manufaturing in Chingford).Plenty of opportunities for meriment. Although not my intention.They are 1/8 inch, I'm after 6mm or quarter of an inch for a classic car commission number plate, if there are any of you with a set in your shed. You are welcome to my collection!Is there a prize for the most surreal or unusual thread? Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/314432-durex-industrial-metal-and-number-steel-punches-any-ideas-of-the-company/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spartacus Posted September 13, 2022 Share Posted September 13, 2022 Can you post an image to help others identify them ? Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/314432-durex-industrial-metal-and-number-steel-punches-any-ideas-of-the-company/#findComment-1593828 Share on other sites More sharing options...
malumbu Posted September 13, 2022 Author Share Posted September 13, 2022 Letter stamps Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/314432-durex-industrial-metal-and-number-steel-punches-any-ideas-of-the-company/#findComment-1593870 Share on other sites More sharing options...
malumbu Posted September 13, 2022 Author Share Posted September 13, 2022 Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/314432-durex-industrial-metal-and-number-steel-punches-any-ideas-of-the-company/#findComment-1593871 Share on other sites More sharing options...
malumbu Posted September 13, 2022 Author Share Posted September 13, 2022 Durex industrial logo Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/314432-durex-industrial-metal-and-number-steel-punches-any-ideas-of-the-company/#findComment-1593872 Share on other sites More sharing options...
diable rouge Posted September 14, 2022 Share Posted September 14, 2022 https://www.metalstamper.net/durex-inc/ Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/314432-durex-industrial-metal-and-number-steel-punches-any-ideas-of-the-company/#findComment-1593879 Share on other sites More sharing options...
malumbu Posted September 14, 2022 Author Share Posted September 14, 2022 I think they are cheap imported products that you would have bought in street markets forty years ago, the quality of the printing on the box is poor.On closer reading, the font on the warranty is tiny, made in Taiwan and a PO Box in Montreal.Well that was a nice distraction from the current situation.Wonder why the importer selected the brand name though. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/314432-durex-industrial-metal-and-number-steel-punches-any-ideas-of-the-company/#findComment-1593903 Share on other sites More sharing options...
redpost Posted September 14, 2022 Share Posted September 14, 2022 Rumour has it that china named a city "Sheffield" so they could state "made in Sheffield"I have a load of old marples & footprint wood chisels that were made in Sheffield, vastly superior to the crap tools made now Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/314432-durex-industrial-metal-and-number-steel-punches-any-ideas-of-the-company/#findComment-1593967 Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichH Posted September 14, 2022 Share Posted September 14, 2022 The "Durex" name was also used by several European watchmakers from the 1920's to at least the 1950's because, I suspect, it combines the concept of durabiltiy/robustness with a name that sounds and looks to be a little like Rolex. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/314432-durex-industrial-metal-and-number-steel-punches-any-ideas-of-the-company/#findComment-1593978 Share on other sites More sharing options...
malumbu Posted September 14, 2022 Author Share Posted September 14, 2022 What an informative and interesting thread.I wonder where the idea for the original UK brand came from. Obviously in modern times it became synonymous with the principal product.I've got some nice old British tools and there is a stall at Hayes boot sale that sells refurbished ones. Always worth Tring Posh Junk too.These punches seem OK but don't know how durable they would prove Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/314432-durex-industrial-metal-and-number-steel-punches-any-ideas-of-the-company/#findComment-1594011 Share on other sites More sharing options...
malumbu Posted September 14, 2022 Author Share Posted September 14, 2022 Obviously DURable latEX Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/314432-durex-industrial-metal-and-number-steel-punches-any-ideas-of-the-company/#findComment-1594013 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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