Does anyone recognised this platen?

This print of a letterpress block (cut) was given to me and our print group have no idea what platen it is, if it is indeed it is a real press. Any answers would be welcome.

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Looks like a Simplissimus - although I’ve not seen one with three bolt-down lugs on each side. Birmingham Machinists Company, around 1880. A novel design and they work well…

http://www.briarpress.org/41411

Circut5 and dicharry thank you both for your replies, as you say from the pictures I now have, the only difference are the bolt holes on the base. This will be a good discussion point at our next British Printing Society group meeting next week.