Brass Plate for Rear Tripod Leg

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Does anyone have or know a source for the brass name plate that went on the rear leg of early WWI MKIV tripods? It can be an original or a reproduction. In restoring my 1916 MKIV, I stripped off all the old paint and uncovered the screw holes for the plate on the rear leg. I am in the U.S.

Thank you.

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I forgot to state that my1916 tripod was manufactured by R. Hornsby & Sons Ltd. I am looking for a RH&S brass plate. I came across a repro plate that said Vickers Sons & Maxim London 1916. Not sure if this is correct.

[Richard Fisher]

IMA Inc have had them available in the past. I haven't checked their site recently (always seems to cost me a lot of money when I do!) but worth taking a look. They were reproduction in brass I think.

Regards

Richard

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Thanks Richard. IMA is out of the Vickers plates, only have the Colt M1915 tripod plate. BMGParts in USA has a brass repro Vickers tripod plate - www.bmgparts.com/products/vickersdataplate.jpg

Link to picture. Does this look correct? I know the correct plate for my tripod would be a RH&Sons plate. But since that is not available, I was thinking of using the BMG plate.

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Both IMA and BMG Parts in the U.S. no longer have stock of the repro tripod plate for rear leg. Any other possible sources? the Gnner in UK?

[Richard Fisher]

There is likely to be residual stock in other places. I intended to take a look at the original (and repros) I have yesterday but I wasn't able to. I'll try tomorrow and see what I've got. If necessary, I'll investigate making some up myself but would probably have to be white metal as I don't have the ability to reproduce brass items.

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Thanks Richard - I am posting on M1919A4.com too. I have e-mailed the Gunner and waiting for a reply.