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Gaskell and Chambers

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pjmburns said:
"Dalex" is a trade mark. Not sure if that is what it refers to here or if these tables are called that because of the factory.

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Clas 18 use is in imitation leather - is this the material used for the inlay?

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I too thought possibly faux leather, maybe Gutta Percha which can be made into a thermo plastic type material. My doubt is how well it fits to the surrounding wood and if it’s a painted on coloured lacquer. Maybe if the original poster could pop a few more images on?
 
O.C. said:
Sir Cornelious Chambers J.P. in 1941 at the age of 80 left to his successors a great Birmingham factory which made everything for the inns and pubs except the beer
Gaskell & Chambers.
In the 50's they made the Dalex stainless steel beer engine allowing beer to be pumped straight from the cellars through stainless steel pipes, allowing even cider to be dispensed without corroding the pipes.
The main factory had four cabinet and joinery works making everything for the modern bar of the time like bar fittings and furniture, tailor made to suit each room, individually.
In 1939 Gaskell & Chambers had a dramatic turn round and swung full force in making armament production for the war effort making mine detectors, fuses for the Anti "U" boat campaign and ammunition boxes.
Two employees were awarded British Empire Medal for services they put in to the war effort
Bottom Photo shows a typical cellar with the beer barrels linked up to the Patent Hygex Sillerite Telescopic Drop Pipe System
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I used to test and stamp the optics at West Midlands County Council in the 70s
 
pjmburns said:
Richard, it was trademarked to an American company.
If you click on my link and then "addresses" it gives the name.
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Janice, just looked them up. I know W R Grace very well and used their DAREX material for years. I will send them a note tomorrow and see if I can get a response to DALEX. W R Grace makes plastics, film and other chemicals so there could be a good fit.
 
Richard Dye said:
Janice, just looked them up. I know W R Grace very well and used their DAREX material for years. I will send them a note tomorrow and see if I can get a response to DALEX. W R Grace makes plastics, film and other chemicals so there could be a good fit.
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I went to WR Grace and the US trademark office and they do not own the tm. From looking around and this link: https://www.trademarkelite.com/uk/trademark/trademark-detail/UK00810205471/Dalex It appears that Dalex not just the material but a series or line of equipment. not sure that helps the cause but that is where we are...........I would be more than happy to keep looking.
 
Richard Dye said:
I went to WR Grace and the US trademark office and they do not own the tm. From looking around and this link: https://www.trademarkelite.com/uk/trademark/trademark-detail/UK00810205471/Dalex It appears that Dalex not just the material but a series or line of equipment. not sure that helps the cause but that is where we are...........I would be more than happy to keep looking.
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It looks like you have come to the same conclusion as I did Richard. Dalex’s is a brand of equipment and furniture. I suspect it’s a type of faux leather or natural thermoplastic.

If I were restoring an item like this, I would try just water and mild detergent first on a small area. They maybe step up to petroleum based solvents like white spirit and finally acetone.

If it is a faux leather then dying maybe an option.
 
Morturn said:
It looks like you have come to the same conclusion as I did Richard. Dalex’s is a brand of equipment and furniture. I suspect it’s a type of faux leather or natural thermoplastic.

If I were restoring an item like this, I would try just water and mild detergent first on a small area. They maybe step up to petroleum based solvents like white spirit and finally acetone.

If it is a faux leather then dying maybe an option.
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I would take the same approach Mort. I might try some rubbing compound (as you could use on a car to get marks off) I have a bottle of a liquid version in my garage that I can dilute to reduce the aggressiveness.
Bottom line: be clear what you’re end result is and proceed with caution!
 
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