| Lot | Description |
| 1 | RHYMNEY RAILWAY ENAMEL SIGN: “Fire Buckets (plus eight lines of text)” in red lettering on white. 15¾” x 12” with a little chipping around screwholes, otherwise good. | £260 |
| 2 | CAMBRIAN RAILWAYS/VALE OF RHEIDOL RAILWAY three-aspect HANDLAMP with brass plate on reducing cone “Cam. Ry” and plate on body “Per. Way Vale of Rheidol Rys.”, the makers Name “Jones & Foster” is stamped in the lens cone. Brass rimmed bevel-edged glass. Complete with all glasses, unmarked reservoir, burner and reflector. Original unrestored condition. | £850 |
| 3 | STEEL SINGLE LINE KEY TOKEN: “Newport – Haven St 19” from an ex-Isle of Wight Central Railway section between Ryde and Newport closed in 1966. Rounded end with triangular cut-out. Ex-section condition with slight rusting | £130 |
| 4 | TOTEM: DERBY ROAD BR (E) half-flanged dark blue with good colour and shine. One or two edge chips only, VGC otherwise. An ex-GER station on the branch to Felixstowe opened in 1877. A rare totem seen only twice previously at auction, the last in 1990. | £2300 |
| 5 | BR (M) fully flanged ENAMEL DOORPLATE: “Station Master.” Good colour and shine, but lettering a little stained. Small repainted chips around screwholes only. | £180 |
| 6 | SMOKEBOX NUMBERPLATE: “45163” as carried by ex-LMS 4-6-0 5MT loco 5163 built at Armstrong Whitworth in 1935 Works No. 1204. Became 45163 at Nationalisation. A long-time Carlisle Kingmoor engine withdrawal came in May 1965. Restored front and back. A Horwich casting with the number H9279 visible on the back. | £450 |
| 7 | ALUMINIUM LOCOMOTIVE WORKSPLATE: “Nasmyth Wilson & Co Limited No. 1646 – 1937 Patricroft Manchester” from Indian State Railways 2-6-2T Loco No. 32073, originally Bengal & North Western, then North Eastern “T” class. One of the last Nasmyths to be built. Triangular shaped 14½” x 5½” in ex-loco condition. | £480 |
| 8 | SHEDPLATE: 6C BIRKENHEAD (MOLLINGTON STREET) (1950 – September 1963, later 8H) CROES NEWYDD (WREXHAM) (September 1963 – June 1967). A scarce example in unrestored condition. | £100 |
| 9 | GWR Tyers mahogany cased Train Describing BLOCK INSTRUMENT thought to be from Stapleton Road Signal Box Bristol. The front top segmented dial has the labels: “Avonmouth Via Henbury, South Wales, Standish & Yate, Badminton, Severn Beach Via Pilning LL, Stoke Gifford, Filton Jcn Only” with four blank spaces. The bottom dial, which mimics most of the locations in the top dial, has holes for a peg to be inserted which activates a clockwork mechanism and the appropriate description is passed to the next box. A label inside indicates that the instrument was last serviced in 1934. A very rare instrument in VGC. | £800 |
| 10 | SMOKEBOX NUMBERPLATE: “5922” from the GWR “4900 Hall” 4-6-0 loco “CAXTON HALL” built at Swindon in May 1933 to Lot 281. The loco spent many years at Swindon until transferred to Oxford in October 1961 from where withdrawn in January 1964. The hall is a public building in London’s Westminster. Restored front and back. | £550 |
| 11 | CAST-IRON TRESPASS NOTICE: “GC & MRy Trespassers on This Property Will be Prosecuted.” 20” x 12” GCR pattern with scalloped corners. Unrestored. | £190 |
| 12 | TOTEM: CLAPHAM JUNCTION BR (S) fully flanged green with deep colour and shine in excellent condition. An ex-LSWR station opened in May 1838. Surely one of the most desirable “junction” names? | £1700 |
| 13 | BRASS LOCOMOTIVE WORKSPLATE: “North British Locomotive Company Ltd. Glasgow 1943 No. 25063” as carried by the ex-WD Austerity 2-8-0 loco numbered 77192. Ex-works in August 1943 it went immediately on loan to the LNER until December 1944 when it returned to the WD and wasput into storage until April 1949. While in store it was purchased by BR in December 1948 becoming 90171. A long-time Rose Grove loco from where it was withdrawn in July 1965 and cut up by T.W. Ward at Killamarsh. Diamond shaped, 14¼” x 6¾ in good, ex-loco condition. | £170 |
| 14 | BR (NE) ENAMEL DOORPLATE: “Ladies Waiting Room” (on two lines) in tangerine with white lettering. 18” x 6” flangeless. Some restoration to edges and letter “G” but very good colour match. | £280 |
| 15 | GWR DROP-CASE CLOCK with 12” dial and “GWR” in roundel on face. Bottom of case has the ivorine label “GWR 781” and is said to be from Oxford station. Overall dimensions are 28½” tall x 6½” deep and 16” wide. Superb ex-station condition and appears to be in full working order. | £1500 |
| 16 | ISLE OF WIGHT RAILWAY REFRESHMENT DEPARTMENT pair of silverplate FISH SERVERS manufactured by Elkington. 11¼” and 9¼” long with company initial within garter design stamped in the top of the handle. VGC. | £160 |
| 17 | METROPOLITAN-VICKERS DIESEL ELECTRIC LOCOMOTIVE WORKSPLATE comprised of 12” x 5½” steel description plate detailing Weight, Tractive Effort, Manufacturer, etc and 5” x 1¾” chrome plate showing “Serial Number 1009.” Carried by the Co-Bo 1,200HP diesel-electric Type 2 loco numbered D5716 when taken into stock at Derby in May 1959. By February 1961 the loco was stored at Derby and returned to MV for repairs in October that year. In October 1964 it went to Crewe for re-engineering and returned to traffic in March 1966. Withdrawal finally came in September and it went into store at Kingmoor whence it was towed to John Cashmore at Great Bridge for scrapping a year later, being cut up by the December. Locos were to become class 28, but none survived long enough to be renumbered, but D5705 is preserved. Ex-loco condition. (2). | £550 |
| 18 | TOTEM: NEWTOWN BR (W) chocolate and cream half-flanged with deep colour and shine. Some old repainting to minor edge rusting and edge chip, VGC otherwise. An ex-Cambrian Railways station between Welshpool and Caersws opened in 1861. A scarce totem not often seen at auction. | £1300 |
| 19 | GWR CARRIAGE PRINT with sepia photographic views of “Kingswear” and “Fort Catherine, Tenby” in an original glazed wooden frame in VGC. Rare. | £140 |
| 20 | SR TARGET STATION SIGN: TOTTON in excellent condition with good colour and shine, mounted on original board. An ex-LSWR station west of Southampton opened in 1859 originally named Eling Junction, soon after renamed Totton & Eling. A target rarely seen at auction. | £500 |
| 21 | CARRIAGE PRINT: “Western Highlands Near Morar” by Jack Merriott from the ScR series (1956). A scarce larger size (LMR style) print of the mountain scenery by Loch Morar close to the Fort William – Mallaig line. In original type glazed wooden frame and in good condition. | £200 |
| 22 | SIGNALBOX NAMEBOARD: “Hethersett.” 69½” x 12” wooden with raised metal letters in good ex-box condition. An ex-GER location near Wymondham on the Ely – Norwich line. The signalbox closed in June 1987. | £150 |
| 23 | TAFF VALE RAILWAY three-aspect HANDLAMP stamped on side “TVR Pattern” with skirt. Copper lens cone with wide rim around bevel-edged glass. Complete with all glasses, reservoir stamped “TVR,” burner and reflector. This lamp would have been retained by the TVR in their works as a “Works Pattern” and therefore has no allocation numbers. Restored. | £520 |
| 24 | SMOKEBOX NUMBERPLATE: “31824” as carried by ex-SE&CR 2-6-0 “N” class loco No. 824 designed by R.E.L. Maunsell and built at Ashford in August 1923. Became SR 1824 and BR 31824 at Nationalisation. For a long time a Bricklayers Arms engine, transferred to Stewarts Lane in June 1960, and finally Redhill in July 1963 from where withdrawn in September the same year. Restored front and back a long time ago. BR (S) and letter “A” (Ashford) clearly visible on the back. | £800 |
| 25 | SHEDPLATE: 24E BLACKPOOL CENTRAL (Until June 1950, also from April 1952 – September 1963, changed to 28A between June 1950 – September 1952, finally became 10D after September 1963). Repainted front, ex-loco back. | £350 |
| 26 | BRASS LOCOMOTIVE WORKSPLATE: “Andrew Barclay Sons & Co Limited Caledonia Works Kilmarnock No. 351 1941” as carried by the 80HP 0-4-0 diesel mechanical loco new to ROF Drigg in March 1941 as “Drigg No. 2.” In 1956 it went to ROF Ranskill, Notts, then in June 1959 to F. Watkins (Boilers) Ltd., Sling Plant Depot, Gloucestershire, and finally in March 1962 to Horseley Bridge & Thomas Piggott Ltd., Great Bridge, Staffs. Scrapped c. February 1969 by Cashmores of Great Bridge. Oval, 16¾” x 11¾” in ex-loco condition. | £450 |
| 27 | TOTEM: CHEADLE HULME BR (M) fully flanged maroon in good ex-station condition with fine colour but suffers from some edge rusting and slight staining to the outer white lining. An ex-LNWR station on the Crewe – Manchester line, the junction for Macclesfield. A rare totem not seen at auction since 1989. | £1300 |
| 28 | ALUMINIUM LOCOMOTIVE WORKSPLATE: “British Railways Built by the English Electric Co. Ltd. Vulcan Works 1965 No. 3470/E316. Electrical Equipment by Associated Electrical Industries & The English Electric Co. Ltd.,” as carried by the BR Bo-Bo 4,040HP 25kV ac overhead electric loco No. E3178 class AL6 when taken into stock at Crewe in August 1965. Renumbered 86244 under the TOPS scheme in March 1974 and reclassified class 86/2. Named “THE ROYAL BRITISH LEGION” at Euston in November 1981. Transferred to Longsight in July 1991 and taken off lease in November 2002 and into secure storage at MOD Longtown. Loco sent to Immingham TMD in August 2003, nameplates removed in October and cut up by staff from Easco in November 2003. 8¾” x 6¾”, the number “86244” is clearly stamped on the back. Totally ex-loco condition. | £690 |
| 29 | STEEL SINGLE LINE KEY TOKEN: “Braithwaite – Bassenthwaite Lake” from the ex-CK&PR line from Penrith – Cockermouth. Braithwaite was a small 4-lever from box opened in 1874, both were closed in April 1966. Ex section condition, with minor rusting only. | £220 |
| 30 | GWR CAST-IRON CABSIDE NUMBERPLATE: “5322” as carried by the “43XX” class 2-6-0 tender loco built at Swindon in August 1917, Works No. 2694 Lot 206. Latterly a Pontypool Road engine, time was spent at Didcot, Reading and Tyseley. Withdrawn April 1964 and moved to D. Woodham, Barry Docks for scrap in October the same year. The loco was subsequently saved for preservation and was the 3rd so to leave. It was restored at Caerphilly and is now at Didcot. Restored front some time ago, back ex-loco, and in good condition apart from a hardly noticeable hairline crack at centre. | £750 |
| 31 | BR (NE) small sized totem shaped POSTER BOARD HEADING “British Railways” in white lettering on tangerine, 20½” x 6”. A little chipping around screwholes, otherwise good with deep colour and shine. | £300 |
| 32 | BRASS 9” x 5” LOCOMOTIVE WORKSPLATE: “London & North Eastern Railway 5471 Rebuilt Stratford Works 1921” from the GER “Y14” class 0-6-0 loco originally numbered 543 when built at Stratford in June 1913 to Order G73. Became LNER 7543 in October 1925 class “J15” and 5471 in September 1946 Renumbered 65471 by BR in November 1949 the loco spent many years at Norwich from where withdrawal took place in June 1960 and was broken up at Stratford. Face polished only. | £200 |
| 33 | LNER CAST-IRON SEATBACK: LARGO. 22” x 4¼” with rounded ends. Front restored in black on white some time ago. An ex-NBR station on the coast line from Leuchars Junction – Thornton Junction opened in 1852, closed in September 1965. | £220 |
| 34 | SR ENAMEL POSTER BOARD HEADING: “Southern” in white serif-style lettering on black background. 25” x 4” deep colour and shine, chip repairs to edge rusting and one chip only. | £200 |
| 35 | BR (S) ENAMEL SIGN: “Queue Other Side For Taxis” in white lettering on green. 30” x 12” with minor edge rusting, VGC overall with deep colour and shine. | £110 |
| 36 | WEST RIDING & GRIMSBY RAILWAY cast-iron BRIDGEPLATE: “53.” Oval, 17¾” x 13¼”. Unrestored. Unusual to find an oval-shaped WR&GR bridgeplate. | £75 |
| 37 | CARRIAGE PRINT: “Durham Cathedral” by Edwin Byatt from the LNER pre-war series (1937-39). A scarce print and view of the cathedral with river, cottages and trees in the foreground. Original type glazed wooden frame in VGC. | £200 |
| 38 | TOTEM: HAYES & HARLINGTON BR (W) black and white fully flanged in excellent condition with repaired minor edge chips and rusting only. An ex-GWR station on the Paddington – Reading main line opened in November 1897. A difficult to find example, one of only a handful of stations to sport the black and white totem. | £2600 |
| 39 | BR(S) BRASS LOCOMOTIVE WHISTLE as carried by “Merchant Navy” class 4-6-2 Pacific locomotive No. 35022 “HOLLAND AMERICA LINE.” The legend “BR (S) T/A” and the number “35022” clearly stamped into cast mounting bracket. Built at Eastleigh in October 1948 to order HO 3393 and rebuilt there in June 1956, the loco spent many years at Bournemouth before moving to Exmouth Junction, with a brief spell at Nine Elms and finally to Weymouth. Withdrawn in May 1966 and sent to D. Woodham at Barry Docks for scrapping in October the same year. Subsequently purchased privately for preservation and moved to Swanage for restoration in March 1986, the 170th loco to leave Barry. The whistle is complete with all the linkage and valve and is mounted on a wooden base. 18” tall from lever to top of finial. A superb item in VGC. | £1500 |
| 40 | BRASS LOCOMOTIVE WORKSPLATE: “The Toowoomba Foundry Ltd. A.D. 1912 Southern Cross Works No. 3” as carried by Queensland Government Railways 4-6-0 No. 590. Oval, 11¾” x 9¼” slightly warped and with an extra hole drilled, but ex-loco condition. A rare builder who only built 45 locos. | £1650 |
| 41 | SHEDPLATE: 41H STAVELEY (GC) (July 1958 – June 1965, previously 38D). A rare example in ex-loco condition. | £150 |
| 42 | CARRIAGE PRINT: “Culzean Castle, Near Maybole, Ayrshire” by Kenneth Steel from the ScR series (1956-57). View of castle with coastline and hills beyond. In original type glazed wooden frame and VGC. | £180 |
| 43 | GER SILVERPLATE CANDLE HOLDER. 6” diameter x 3” high with ornate carrying handle. Dragon’s wing design and initials in script style stamped in saucer. No manufacturer named. VGC. | £160 |
| 44 | SINGLE LINE BRASS AND STEEL TRAIN STAFF for the section Chacewater – St Agnes which is engraved on brass pates attached to the end. 22¼” long. The first section on the ex-GWR Chacewater – Newquay branch in Cornwall which closed in October 1964. Restored and highly polished. | £380 |
| 45 | BRASS LOCOMOTIVE WORKSPLATE: “Beyer, Peacock & Co. Ltd. 7491 Beyer-Garratt Locomotive British Patent Nos. 647476, 647480, 647519-582396 Australian Patent 140217-127087, Manchester 1952” as carried by New South Wales Government Railways class AD60 4-8-4+4-8-4 No. 6019 introduced into service June 1953 and withdrawn October 1970. Oval. Restored front only. | £750 |
| 46 | CENTRAL LONDON RAILWAY three-aspect HANDLAMP with brass plate on body “C.L.R. 170” with copper top, no skirt but solid base, lens cowl and rear handle. GWR style door clip. Complete with all glasses, unmarked reservoir, burner and reflector. Original unrestored condition. | £190 |
| 47 | CAST-IRON TENDERPLATE: “GWR 2081 Swindon.” The tender was built at Swindon c. November 1919 to lot A99 to a standard Churchward design. It was built to carry 3,500 gallons of water and 7 tons of coal. Oval 8½” x 6” front restored, back ex-loco condition. From the tender of a 43XX class 2-6-0 loco. | £150 |
| 48 | TOTEM: LONGNIDDRY BR (Sc) half-flanged light blue with good colour. A couple of repaired edge chips only. An ex-NBR station on the ECML between Edinburgh – Dunbar opened June 1846. A scarce totem appearing only twice before at auction. | £740 |
| 49 | KENYA & UGANDA RAILWAYS & HARBOURS COAT OF ARMS in gold leaf mounted on a varnished wooden board 19” x 22”. The transfer used was dated 3.10.1929. VGC. | £80 |
| 50 | BRASS LOCOMOTIVE NAMEPLATE: “ILLUSTRIOUS” from the LMS 4-6-0 “Patriot” class loco built at Crewe Works No. 104 in April 1933 and originally numbered 6011. Renumbered 5532 in 1934 and became 45532 at Nationalisation. Latterly shedded at Camden, then Derby and Saltley before withdrawal from Carlisle Upperby (12B) in February 1964. 34½” x 4¼”, the front restored a long time ago, the back virtually ex-loco. Surely amongst the best of all “Patriot” names. | £12600 |
| 51 | GWR Q/R poster: “Torquay” with colourful artwork by Leonard Richmond showing the pavilion with harbour, town and hills beyond. Undated. Ref. PW20. Rolled, a couple of small edge tears, VGC otherwise. | £580 |
| 52 | LNER/LMS Q/R poster: “Western Highlands” It’s Quicker by Rail. Artwork by S.J. Lamorna Birch showing fine highland scenery with distant mountains. Dated 1939. Folded with major fold tear and smaller edge tears. | £200 |
| 53 | RAILWAY EXECUTIVE (LMR) Q/R poster: “Service to Industry – Steel” with artwork by Norman Wilkinson showing steelworks. Dated 1949 an early BR poster with LMS Ref. ERO53351. Folded, edge nicks and tears, some loss, major fold tear. | £100 |
| 54 | BR (ScR) Q/R poster: “Loch Etive” Western Islands on the Route of the Glencoe, Glen Etive and Loch Etive Circular Tour. Artwork by Jack Merriott showing the loch with vessel and majestic mountains beyond. Undated. Ref. B18318. Rolled, slight edge wear in one or two places, good otherwise. | £165 |
| 55 | GWR Q/R poster: “The Cornish Riviera” with artwork by Barry Pitter showing St Michaels Mount with shore and fishing boats in the foreground. Undated. Folded, with edge and fold tears. | £250 |
| 56 | BR (W) D/R poster: “Devon – Travel By Train” with artwork by Barber showing coastal village, sandy bay and hills beyond. Undated. Ref. PR121. Folded, one or two small edge tears, good otherwise. | £180 |
| 57 | RAILWAY EXECUTIVE (LMR) D/R poster: “Grange Over Sands on the Lovely Lakeland Coast” with artwork by Frank Sherwin showing the lido and sandy bay beyond. Dated 3/1949 with the LMS Ref. ERO 53550. A very early BR poster. Rolled with a couple of small edge tears only. | £220 |
| 58 | LNER D/R poster: “Durham” on the London & North Eastern Railway of England and Scotland with artwork by Fred Taylor showing the cathedral presiding over an autumnal scene. Undated. Rolled with repaired tear and nicks at bottom, slight corner loss, good otherwise. | £400 |
| 59 | LONDON BRIGHTON & SOUTH COAST RAILWAY D/R poster: “Southsea” with artwork by Guy Lipscombe with vignettes of Horndean Woods, The Municipal Pier, Bathing from South Parade and HMS “Victory” picked out by searchlights from offshore naval boats. Rolled and laid on linen. Excellent condition. | £620 |
| 60 | GWR D/R poster: Taunton – An Incomparable Touring Centre in the Heart of Somerset’s Famous Beauty and Rural Peace” with artwork by anon showing vignettes of the various places of interest around Somerset. Rolled, minor edge tears, good otherwise. Undated. Ref. 156. | £150 |
| 61 | BR (ScR) D/R poster: EDINBURGH – See Scotland by Train – The Scott Memorial, Erected to the Memory of Sir Walter Scott, the Great Scottish Novelist and Poet. Colourful artwork showing the monument with Princes Street gardens below by Claude Buckle. Undated. Ref. B21875. Published for the USA/Canadian market as witnessed by details of services available from BR offices in New York, Chicago, Los Angeles and Toronto. Two creases, small edge tear at top, good otherwise. | £150 |
| 62 | RAILWAY EXECUTIVE (NER) D/R poster: “Redcar North Yorkshire” with artwork by Ellis Silas showing hundreds of happy holidaymakers on promenade and beach. Dated 1950. Rolled and VGC with a couple of edge nicks only. | £320 |
| 63 | RAILWAY EXECUTIVE (WR) D/R poster: “Malvern For Magnificent Scenery and Modern Entertainments” with colourful artwork showing the town with the mountains rising behind by anon. Undated. Ref. PR5. Folded, minor edge creasing, good otherwise. | £150 |
| 64 | RAILWAY EXECUTIVE (ScR) D/R poster: “St Andrews” Guide Free from Town Clerk St Andrews Fife. Fine artwork by Frank Mason showing the coast line, golf links, hotel and town beyond. Undated. No reference. Folded with major repair to fold tear at bottom, good otherwise. | £450 |
| 65 | RAILWAY EXECUTIVE (NER) D/R poster: “Scarborough” with fine artwork by Frank Mason showing lido, sandy bay with many sunbathers, harbour and castle in background. Dated 1952. Folded with a few edge creases, good otherwise. | £700 |
| 66 | RAILWAY EXECUTIVE (LMR) D/R poster: “New Brighton – Wallasey – Cheshire Coast” with artwork by Danvers showing family aboard ferry, coast and lighthouse beyond. Undated. Ref. LM 7252. Folded, slight edge wear, good otherwise. | £400 |
| 67 | P&O D/R poster: “Summer Cruises “Himalaya” 28,000 tons “Chusan” 24,000 tons 1951” with artwork by anon showing beachside café with waiter. A couple of creases, good otherwise. | £65 |
| 68 | BR (SR) D/R poster: “Bognor Regis – Frequent Electric Trains from London (Victoria)” with bright orange artwork featuring bathing beauty by anon. Undated. Ref. AD7004/8114. Folded, small tear at base, good otherwise. | £240 |
| 69 | GWR D/R poster: “Penzance in the Duchy of Cornwall” with artwork showing the harbour, bay with yachts and beach with bathers by L. Richmond. Undated. Ref.PW11. Rolled, a couple of small tears, good otherwise. | £420 |
| 70 | BR (ER) poster: “East Coast Landmarks – See Britain by Train” with colourful artwork by Frank H. Mason of Orford Ness near Woodbridge Suffolk showing trawler and yachts close to the lighthouse. Published 1964. Rolled, slight scorching top left hand corner, good otherwise. | £300 |
| 71 | BRASS LOCOMOTIVE WORKSPLATE: “Yorkshire Engine Co. Limited No. 288 Meadow-Hall Works 1876 Sheffield” as carried by the outside cylinder 0-4-0ST at Chas Cammell & Co Ltd., Grimesthorpe & Cyclops Works, Sheffield, named “Dronfield.” In 1929 the firm became part of English Steel Corporation. The loco was sold to Midland Iron Co., Rotherham and de-named, date unknown. Scrapped in March 1951. Oval, 12¾” x 7½” lightly face polished only. A rare and early plate. | £650 |
| 72 | FIBRE SINGLE LINE TABLET: “Linton – Shelford 24” from the ex-GER line to Cambridge from Marks Tey which closed in March 1967. VGC. | £480 |
| 73 | TOTEM: BACKWORTH BR (NE) tangerine fully flanged with good colour and shine and one face chip only. Bent slightly at centre, but enamel unaffected, some edge rusting and edge chip repairs. An ex-NER station originally named Hotspur when opened in June 1864, renamed a year later, closed June 1977. A scarce totem, rarely seen at auction. | £850 |
| 74 | CAST-IRON BI-LINGUAL GWR TRESPASS NOTICE: “Notice … (plus three lines of text (in English)) – Rhybudd … (plus four lines of text (in Welsh)). 27” x 18” unrestored. | £220 |
| 75 | HULL & BARNSLEY RAILWAY STATION LAMP: “Willerby & Kirkella.” Approx 24” high and 15” square at the widest point with front lamp glass showing the station name in place. One of the side glasses is loose. No burner. Totally unrestored ex-station condition. From a location just to the west of Hull on the line to Barnsley, closed in 1955. | £520 |
| 76 | MOZAMBIQUE RAILWAY BRASS LOCOMOTIVE CABSIDE NUMBERPLATE: “Caminhos de Ferro Moçambique 58” as carried by 0-8-2T built Henschel 28386/50. The plate has a bullet hole just below the number 5 which does not detract. Oval, 20½” x 14¼”, front restored. | £300 |
| 77 | LNER ENAMEL SHED ALLOCATION PLATE: “Annesley.” Black lettering on white. 10” 1½” with curved ends. Good condition. | £380 |
| 78 | LOCOMOTIVE WORKSPLATE: “The English Electric Co. Ltd. Vulcan Works Newton-le-Willows, England No. 3536/D965 1965” as carried by the BR Co-Co 1,750HP Type 3 diesel electric loco numbered D6976 when new to Cardiff in April 1965. Renumbered 37276 in March 1974 class 37/0 and then to 37413 when ETH-fitted in September 1985. Named “Loch Eil Outward Bound” without ceremony at Eastfield TMD in March 1987. Substantial damage received in a collision with 37403 at Ardlui in March 1992 and sent to Motherwell for repairs, Nameplates removed and renamed “The Scottish Railway Preservation Society” at Bo’ness in September 1997. Loco went to store at Doncaster in December 2000. Nameplates removed c. March 2001 and transferred to 37411. 37413 moved to Cardiff for repairs and returned to traffic when completed, date unknown. The number “37276” stamped into the back. Chromed brass, 10¼” x 4¾” unrestored, but one corner has been repaired. | £400 |
| 79 | SHEDPLATE: 53B HULL (BOTANIC GARDENS) (1950 – June 1959, then changed to 50C). Good, ex-loco condition. | £160 |
| 80 | BRASS INDUSTRIAL LOCOMOTIVE NAMEPLATE: “Minerva” as carried by the 0-6-0T inside cylinder loco built by Hudswell Clarke No. 1241 and ex-works in May 1917. New to John Summers & Son., Shotton (Hawarden Bridge) Steelworks where it remained until scrapped c.1959. 29¾” x 6½” in ex-loco condition with additional holes drilled in service to facilitate modified fitting. | £700 |
| 81 | CARRIAGE PRINT: “Ditton Viaduct, Lancashire” by Claude Buckle from the LMR “Railway Architecture” series (1952). A fine view of the viaduct with canal boats and coal wagons standing at the wharf. Slight fading at the base, OK otherwise. In an original type glazed wooden frame. | £80 |
| 82 | TOTEM: CHELTENHAM SPA MALVERN ROAD BR (W) half-flanged chocolate and cream with good colour and shine. Basically ex-station condition with some edge rusting and splashes of paint, but no chips evident. An ex-GWR station opened in 1908, closed January 1966. | £1000 |
| 83 | BRASS LOCOMOTIVE WORKSPLATE: “Fried. Krupp A.G. Lokomotivfabrik Essen Germany Nr. 1854, 1939” as carried by South African Railways 4-8-2 No.2667 of class 19D. Rectangular 13” x 7¼” unrestored. | £150 |
| 84 | SHEDPLATE: 9A LONGSIGHT (in LMS style) (depot closed to steam February 1965) still in use. Restored front and back some time ago. | £180 |
| 85 | ENAMEL STREET SIGN: “Borough of Acton Old Oak Common Lane NW10.” From a road very familiar to the thousands of trainspotters that must have walked along it making the pilgrimage to the famous depot at Old Oak Common (81A). 39” x 18” the black lettering a little faded but the red lettering OK, a little edge rusting, but good overall. Not exactly railwayana, more of nostalgic interest! | £320 |
| 86 | GCR DINING CARS SILVERPLATE 6-SLICE TOAST RACK manufactured by Walker & Hall. 6” high x 6” long with carrying handle on top. Company name and coat of arms stamped atop the base. Good condition. | £100 |
| 87 | BRASS LOCOMOTIVE WORKSPLATE: “LMS Built 1892 Derby.” Usual embossed lettering with the date engraved and picked out in white. Locos built in that year were MR 2183 class 4-4-0s LMS Nos. 403-422, MR 1853 class 4-2-2s LMS Nos. 630-649, MR 1823 class 0-4-4Ts LMS Nos. 1341-1370 and MR 1102 class 0-6-0Ts LMS Nos. 1825-1844. Oval 10½” x6”. Small section of rim missing at base and holes slightly extended, VGC otherwise. | £110 |
| 88 | SMOKEBOX NUMBERPLATE: “61115” from the ex-LNER “B1” class 4-6-0 loco numbered 1115 when built by NBL Queens Park Works No. 25871 Entered service in January 1947 and renumbered BR 61115 in October 1948. Shedded at York, Copley Hill, Low Moor, Mirfield until withdrawn in May 1967 from Wakefield and cut up by Arnott Young Ltd. of Parkgate. Front restored only. Other loco classes with the same casting type are listed on the back. | £600 |
| 89 | CARRIAGE PRINT: “Kingston Market, Surrey” by Donald Maxwell from the Southern Railway original series (1936). Extremely rare, never seen at auction previously. A study by the book illustrator of the Surrey market place located on the loop line from New Malden – Twickenham. In original type glazed wooden frame and titled mount. VGC with minor marks on mounts. | £420 |
| 90 | TOTEM: LEVERTON BR (E) fully flanged dark blue with deep colour and shine in excellent condition with a little repainting of edge rusting and an expert chip repair at one end. An ex-GCR station on the Retford – Lincoln line opened in 1850, closed in November 1959. A rare totem, never seen in auction previously. | £1300 |
| 91 | GREAT NORTHERN & GREAT EASTERN JOINT RAILWAY three-aspect HANDLAMP with brass plate on reducing cone stamped “GNR” but overplated with brass plate “GN & GE No. 11 Blankney” and a second (steel) plate “Petroleum.” The base is stamped “GNR” with brass plate “Great Northern Railway Company Blankney No 2.” Copper lens cone and brass rimmed bevel-edged glass. Complete with all glasses, unmarked reservoir, burner and reflector. Blankney & Metheringham (between Lincoln – Sleaford) opened in August 1882, closed September 1961, but reopened as Metheringham in October 1975. Original unrestored condition. | £320 |
| 92 | ALUMINIUM SINGLE LINE KEY TOKEN: “Corwen West – Llandrillo” from the ex-GWR line from Bala Junction closed in December 1964. Traces of black paint. | £170 |
| 93 | CAST-IRON BRIDGE NOTICE: “Leeds and Liverpool Canal Motor Car Acts 1896 and 1903 – Notice … (plus eleven lines of text).” 25” x 20” unrestored. | £400 |
| 94 | BRISTOL & EXETER RAILWAY. A superb and rare BRASS TIPSTAFF topped by a brass crown and clearly engraved “BERy.” Wooden handle 8” long, the shorter version. The Bristol & Exeter Railway was absorbed by the GWR on 1st January 1876. A very special item in VGC. | £2100 |
| 95 | SR TARGET ENAMEL: BARNSTAPLE JUNCTION (with “Junction” in the bottom semi-circle) in reasonable condition with good colour, but one or two major chips and the usual edge rusting in need of restoration. Nevertheless, a scarce target from a desirable West Country location. An ex-LSWR station opened 1st August 1854 now at the end of the line from Exeter, the various radiating branches having long-since gone. | £550 |
| 96 | BRASS LOCOMOTIVE WORKSPLATE: “Beyer Peacock & Co. Ltd. Gorton Foundry Manchester 1899.” From photographs it appears that the only locos built in 1899 with the large plates were SL&NCR 5’ 3” gauge 0-6-4T “Lissadell” and “Hazelwood” (BP Nos. 4073 and 4074 respectively). Oval16½” x 8” face restored only. | £1120 |
| 97 | LNWR Fletcher’s double-line BLOCK INSTRUMENT 24½” tall bearing ivorine plates “2nd Down Passr Block Syston North Jct” and “Up Goods Block Syston North Jctn.” The instrument is from Syston South Junction box, a 57-lever ex-MR installation opened in November 1911 and closed April 1987. Good condition. | £170 |
| 98 | TOTEM: APPLEBY WEST BR (LMR) half-flanged maroon basically in ex-station condition with minor edge rusting and the colour is a little matt, but not faded. Probably one of the best examples to be found. An ex-MR station opened in 1876 as Appleby, renamed Appleby West in September 1952, before reverting to the original name in 1968. A rare totem from the Settle & Carlisle line seen only twice before at auction. | £950 |
| 99 | BRASS LOCOMOTIVE WORKSPLATE: “North British Locomotive Company Glasgow No. 26150 1947” as carried by LNER 4-6-0 B1 class loco No. 1249. Entered service in October 1947 and named “FITZHERBERT WRIGHT” in December the same year. Became BR 61249 in June 1950 and was withdrawn in June 1964, having spent many years at Stratford, then Parkeston for a short time, Darnall and finally Canklow. Cut up by George Cohen at Ickles. Diamond shaped, 14¼” x 6¾ in ex-loco condition. | £450 |
| 100 | LOCOMOTIVE NAMEPLATE: “HARLECH CASTLE” from the GWR 4-6-0 “Castle” class loco No. 4095 built at Swindon in June 1926 to Lot No. 234. Allocated to Landore, Laira, Penzance, Laira again, the loco ended its days at Reading (81D) where withdrawal took place in December 1962 and was scrapped by A. King & Sons of Norwich. The Castle is situated in the town, above the station on the Barmouth – Pwllheli section of the Cambrian Coast Line. Fully beaded, lightly polished, VGC. | £18000 |
| 101 | BRASS LOCOMOTIVE WORKSPLATE: “North British Locomotive Coy. Ltd. Glasgow 1903 No. 16173 Hyde Park Works” as carried by the Rhodesia Railways 3’ 6” gauge 4-8-0 7th class loco No. 43. It was last used by RR in December 1954. In September 1964 it passed to the Gwelo Light Railway Society and in 1972 to the National Railways of Zimbabwe Museum at Bulawayo for preservation. Circular, 7¾” diameter, unrestored. | £140 |
| 102 | SR Sykes standard three-position BLOCK INSTRUMENT the wooden cased dial enamel labelled “Down Line” and “Ashford” the steel cased top mounted dial enamel labelled “Up Line.” Appears to be in full working order following removal from Staines signalbox which was opened by the SR in June 1930 and closed in September 1974. VGC. | £320 |
| 103 | EASTERN & MIDLAND RAILWAY three-aspect HANDLAMP. The precursor of the GER sliding knob type with brass plate on reducing cone “J. Cowdy London.” The body carries two brass plates stamped “E&MR 243 E&MR” and “Gayton Road.” Brass rimmed bevel-edged glass. Complete with all glasses (green cracked), unmarked reservoir, burner and reflector. No back handle. Gayton Road (between South Lynn and Fakenham) opened in July 1877, closed March 1959. The E&MR was formed by amalgamation of the Lynn & Fakenham and two other railways in 1882 and was later acquired by the Midland and GNR companies in 1893 to become the M&GN Railways Joint Committee. Original unrestored condition. A very rare handlamp. | £620 |
| 104 | LNER BRASS B1 CLASS ELECTRIC SIDE/TAIL LAMP. Square design with rotating red coloured lens, 4½” x 6” x 5” deep, with the number EL89-1 visible on rear. VGC. | £90 |
| 105 | CAST-IRON TRESPASS NOTICE: “Hull Barnsley & West Riding Junction Railway & Dock Company Public Warning … (plus five lines of text).” 28½” x 17” unrestored. | £580 |
| 106 | SOMERSET & DORSET JOINT RAILWAY COAT OF ARMS in gold leaf on black painted wooden board. 13” x 15” in VGC. | £70 |
| 107 | GWR HOTELS SILVERPLATE MUFFIN DISH manufactured by Mappin & Webb. Three-part design with base, insert and lid which has an ornate knob on the top. 8” diameter x 5” high, stamped with the GWR Hotels coat of arms on the base and lid. Good condition. Unusual. | £160 |
| 108 | TOTEM: TONYPANDY & TREALAW BR (W) fully flanged chocolate and cream with good colour but very faintly pitted. One or two well-executed repairs to large chips (two affecting text). An ex-TVR station on the Treherbert branch which opened as Trealaw in 1908 renamed a year later. A scarce totem not seen at auction since 1998. | £400 |
| 109 | BRASS 9” x 5” LOCOMOTIVE WORKSPLATE: “London & North Eastern Railway 8150 Rebuilt Stratford Works 1929.” As carried by ex-GER “F48” class 0-6-0 loco No. 1150 built at Stratford in September 1900 to order F48. Became LNER 8150 class “J16” in 1924 and superheater fitted in May 1929, later renumbered 5500 in June 1946 and finally 65500 by BR in March 1951. Withdrawn in March 1958 from Cambridge. The loco was the first of the class. Ex-loco condition. | £200 |
| 110 | NORTH EASTERN RAILWAY ENAMEL DOOR PLATE: “General Room & Booking Office” on two lines. Cream lettering on brown background. Chip around top centre screwhole, otherwise good. 20½” x 5½”. | £170 |
| 111 | BRASS WORKSPLATE: “The Baldwin Locomotive Works Philadelphia USA, January 1919 No. 51127” as carried by the 0-4-0 fireless steam loco which worked in Vila Clara Cuba at the Sugar Mill “Antonio Finalet” and was MINAS number 1151. Recorded out of use with no wheels in February 1994. Circular. Ex-loco condition. | £240 |
| 112 | FIBRE SINGLE LINE TABLET: “Verwood – West Moors 18” from the ex-LSWR Salisbury – Bournemouth line which closed in May 1964. Used, some loss of paint within lettering. | £75 |
| 113 | CAST-IRON SIGN: “Ladies’ Waiting Room” (two lines) in ex-station condition with plenty of rust, but appears to have been painted maroon with white lettering. 38” x 11¾” with six drilled holes (three at each end) for wall mounting. Almost certainly L&NWR in origin. | £100 |
| 114 | LMS HOTELS china TEA CUP, SAUCER AND SIDEPLATE manufactured by Newhall of Hanley England with very attractive “LMS Hotels” logo in attractive art-deco style on all thee items, also gold lining to rim of cup, cup handle and rim of saucer. All items in VGC. (3) | £95 |
| 115 | PULLMAN CAR BRASS TABLE LAMP in the classical arcadian style of swags and ramsheads. No identity of car, but is of an earlier pattern and used in older cars of 1910 - 1923 vintage. The glass shade with floral design is not original. In full working order and in excellent used condition. | £580 |
| 116 | TOTEM: GUARD BRIDGE BR (Sc) light blue fully flanged. Very slight mottling, otherwise VGC. Only seen once at auction previously. From an ex-NBR station on the coast line from Leuchars Junction – Thornton Junction opened in 1852, closed in 1965. | £650 |
| 117 | BRASS LOCOMOTIVE WORKSPLATE: “Hudswell Clarke & Co. Ltd. Railway Foundry Leeds No. 1429 1920” as carried by the inside cylinder 0-6-0ST loco new to Cardiff Corporation Waterworks named “LLWYN-ON.” Loco spent some time with T.W. Ward and Lever Bros., Port Sunlight until transferred to Sir Lindsay Parkinson for the construction of No. 3 Fish Dock at Grimsby c.1931 to 1935. Further time spent with ROF Chorley, Bryn Hall Colliery Wigan, British Sugar Ipswich and Kings Lynn where it was named “James.” In c.1953 transferred to Felsted Sugar Beet Factory in Essex. Noted derelict in 1957 and assumed scrapped sometime after. Oval, 13” x 8¼” in ex-loco condition with some face scuffing from a life in service. | £190 |
| 118 | CARRIAGE PRINT: “Eilean Donan Castle, Loch Duich, Western Highlands” by Kenneth Steel from the ScR series (1956-57). View of the ruined castle on island in the loch with mountains behind. Original type glazed wooden frame. VGC. | £320 |
| 119 | BRASS LOCOMOTIVE WORKSPLATE: “The Vulcan Foundry (Limited) Newton-le-Willows Lancashire No. 4890 1943” as carried by the ex-WD Austerity 2-8-0 loco ex works in September 1943 and immediately went on loan to the LNER. Returned to the WD in February 1945 and saw wartime service numbered 77074 in Belgium. Returned to the UK and went on loan to the SR in April 1947. Sold to BR in December 1948 and became 90543. Withdrawn in February 1965 from Wakefield and cut up by T.W. Ward at Beighton, the loco spent some time at Mirfield and a short spell at York. Oval, 9” x 5¼” in good, ex-loco condition. | £200 |
| 120 | GWR BRASS LOCO CABSIDE NUMBERPLATE: “3014” from the ex-ROD class 2-8-0 tender loco originally numbered 2026 when built by the North British Loco Company at their Queens Park Works number 22121 in 1919. Transferred to the GWR in May 1919 becoming 3014 and fitted with an “MB” type boiler in June 1927. The loco was withdrawn from service in 1955. Early design with the company initials above the number. Rare. Good condition. | £3300 |
| 121 | LANCASHIRE & YORKSHIRE RAILWAY three-aspect HANDLAMP body stamped “P4563” and “Altcar RR” (Rifle Range station closed in 1922) and re-allocation to “Hightown” (next station on the Liverpool – Southport line), LYR brass slide and “4563” in top handle. Complete with all glasses, reservoir marked “LYR,” burner and reflector. Bullseye lens with chip. Original unrestored condition. | £280 |
| 122 | LMS “HAWKSEYE” ALLOY STATION SIGN: GLENDON & RUSHTON. 67” x 18” the front repainted in grey primer with hints of yellow showing through, rear unrestored. An ex-Midland Railway station between Kettering and Market Harborough closed in 1960. | £400 |
| 123 | SR ENAMEL SIGN: “Visitors Not Allowed Beyond This Point.” 36” x 18” good colour and shine, some restoration at edges, but two chips still visible. Thought to be from Southampton Docks. | £50 |
| 124 | TOTEM: AYLESBURY TOWN BR (M) fully flanged maroon in VGC with deep colour and shine. A couple of very small face chips and a little edge rusting only. An ex-Met & GC Joint station opened on 1st October 1863, now the terminus for trains from Marylebone. | £900 |
| 125 | BRASS NAMEPLATE: “RIVER YUNKO” as carried by the Nigerian Railways 2-8-2 No. 221 of the “River” class. Built Vulcan Foundry No. 6227 in 1954. 45” x 9” skillfully restored with authentic green background and polished letters and edges. Ex-loco back. | £400 |
| 126 | ALUMINIUM SINGLE LINE KEY TOKEN: “Oswestry North – Ellesmere” from the ex-Cambrian Railways Oswestry – Whitchurch line which closed in January 1965. Partially painted green and small section next to “Ellesmere” ground off. | £45 |
| 127 | CAST-IRON LOCOMOTIVE WORKSPLATE: “Eastern Bengal Railway Converted 1935 Kanchrapara” as carried by one of a series of locos rebuilt with superheated boilers: 4-4-2 / 2-6-4T / 4-6-0 / 0-6-0 types. Very rare. Oval, 10” x 6¾” face restored only. | N/S |
| 128 | GREAT NORTHERN RAILWAY copper-topped SIGNAL LAMP INTERIOR with “Thomas’s Patent” brass label with the serial number “6875” stamped into it. 5¼” base, 3¼” x 4¾” burner section, 12½” tall to top of funnel, plus a brass carrying loop on top. VGC. | £75 |
| 129 | CARRIAGE PRINT: “Priory Gatehouse, Worksop, Nottinghamshire” by Kenneth Steel from the LNER post-war series (1945-55). An uncommon print of the town at the heart of the Nottinghamshire coalfield. In original type glazed wooden frame and in mint condition. | £280 |
| 130 | GNR 8” dial single fusee WALL CLOCK with the serial number 10486 with convex glass. The face has been re-lettered BR (NE). Its final recorded location was Gildersome West Signal Cabin on the ex-GNR Ardsley – Birkenshaw line which closed to passengers in June 1955, but remained open for freight until January 1968. The clock is in full working order complete with pendulum and key. VGC. | £1000 |
| 131 | SHEDPLATE: 25A WAKEFIELD (1950 – September 1956). A very rare example, restored front and back. | £190 |
| 132 | BRASS LOCOMOTIVE WORKSPLATE: “New Zealand Government Railways Built at Hillside Workshops No. 115 1912” as carried by 4-6-4T No 490 of class Wg, rebuilt 1940 to class Ww with larger boiler etc. Oval, 17¼” x 10¾” in ex-loco condition. | £280 |
| 133 | TOTEM: PONTYPRIDD BR (W) chocolate and cream with good colour but a little matt. Edge rusting repainted a long time ago. An ex-TVR station originally named Newbridge Junction when opened in March 1866, presently the junction for Treherbert and Merthyr. | £380 |
| 134 | GWR “Tregenna Castle Hotel” SILVERPLATE ASPARAGUS SERVING SET manufactured by Elkington. Comprises tray with draining grill, sauce boat and serving tongs. Tray, boat and servers stamped with company name within garter. An exceptional set and very scarce. | £500 |
| 135 | GWR CAST-IRON SIGNALBOX NAME BOARD: “Aberayron Signal Box” from the ex-Lampeter & Aberayron Light Railway branch which closed to passengers in 1951, but remained open for freight traffic until April 1965. 71½” x 9” in good, unrestored condition. | £1400 |
| 136 | BRASS LOCOMOTIVE CABSIDE NUMBERPLATE: “Southern Railway 2042.” Oval 13¾” x 8¾. Lightly face polished only. As carried by ex-LB&SCR 4-4-0 class B4 loco No. 42 “HIS MAJESTY” built at Brighton in June 1902. Became SR B2042 and later 2042. Withdrawn in April 1947. Repainted to VGC. | £1100 |
| 137 | LONDON & SOUTH WESTERN RAILWAY three-aspect HANDLAMP with brass plate on reducing cone stamped “C. & W.” The base is stamped “SWR” and “Salisbury.” Brass rimmed bevel-edged glass. Complete with all glasses (including clear), unmarked sloping front reservoir, burner and reflector. Salisbury opened in May 1859. Original unrestored condition. | £260 |
| 138 | ALUMINIUM SINGLE LINE TABLET: “Welland Bank – Holbeach East 19” from the M&GN Joint Line between Sutton Bridge – Spalding which closed to passengers in 1959, but remained open for freight traffic until April 1965. Both boxes were built to GNR design. Good condition. | £280 |
| 139 | CARRIAGE PRINT: “Loch Garry, Dalnaspidal, Perthshire” by Edward Lawson from the ScR series (1956-57). A view of the loch with mountains rising at each side. Original type glazed wooden frame. VGC. | £120 |
| 140 | NORTH EASTERN RAILWAY COY. IVORY DIRECTOR’S PASS in favour of “Mr FL Pawley NE Rly.” Company coat of arms engraved on one side and the name of the holder on the reverse. 1¼” diameter contained within metal outer edge and complete with ring to attach to a chain. VGC. | £280 |
| 141 | TOTEM: FOLKESTONE WEST BR (S) fully flanged green with deep colour and shine. Two small painted -in chips near edge, VGC otherwise. An ex-SE&CR station opened as Shorncliffe Camp in 1863, renamed in 1962. | £620 |
| 142 | BRASS LOCOMOTIVE WORKSPLATE: “Hanomag No. 10549 1927 Hannover” as carried by South African Railways two-foot gauge 2-6-2+2-6-2 Garratt No. 58 of class NGG 13. Oval, 13¾” x 10” face lightly polished. | £350 |
| 143 | LNER CAST-IRON SEATBACK: HITCHIN. 26” x 4¾” with rounded ends. Ex-station condition with peeling paint and rust showing through. An ex-GNR station on the ECML opened in August 1850, the junction for Cambridge and long ago for Bedford. | £200 |
| 144 | SMOKEBOX NUMBERPLATE: “69587” from the ex-LNER N2 class 0-6-2T loco No. 2681 built by Hawthorn Leslie Works No. 3710. Entered traffic in April 1929. Renumbered 9587 in July 1946 and BR 69587 in April 1948. Withdrawn in July 1960 from Hornsey. Restored front and back a long time ago. | £750 |
| 145 | LNWR COPPER STATION LAMP from Gamlingay station. 27” tall x 14” wide, the cracked front glass showing the station name, although rather faded. Complete with an unmarked burner and reflector. Totally unrestored ex-station condition. From the Cambridge – Sandy line which closed in 1968. | £400 |
| 146 | SHEDPLATE: 84J CROES NEWYDD (1950 – January 1961, later 89B and 6C). A rare example, restored front and back some time ago. | £150 |
| 147 | CARRIAGE PRINT: “Pendennis Castle, Falmouth, Cornwall” by Frank H. Mason. A very rare print from the BR Western Region Series (1954). A fine painting of the coastline. In an original type glazed wooden frame in VGC but with a slight crease about 3” from the right-hand edge. | £200 |
| 148 | LOCOMOTIVE WORKSPLATE: “GEC Traction Limited Vulcan Works Newton-le-Willows England 5402 1975” as carried by the 0-6-0 diesel hydraulic 500HP loco new to BSC Shotton (Hawarden Bridge) Steelworks as No. 24. As far is known the loco is still in service. Rectangular, chromed brass 10¼” x 4¾” ex loco condition. | £190 |
| 149 | TOTEM: KIRKBY IN ASHFIELD BR (M) fully flanged maroon with good colour and shine. Ex-station condition with minor edge rusting. A very good example. An ex-MR station Nottinghamshire station opened in 1848, closed September 1965. | £1100 |
| 150 | LMS BRASS LOCOMOTIVE NAMEPLATE: “BURMA.” The right hand plate from the 4-6-0 “Jubilee” class loco originally numbered 5580 when built at the North British Loco Hyde Park Works Glasgow in October 1934, Works No. 24138. The loco was named “Burma” in February 1938. Renumbered by BR 45580 in May 1949, the loco spent many of its later years at Blackpool, then a short period at Warrington, before final allocation to Newton Heath where withdrawal took place in December 1964. 23½” x 4¼” a St Rollox Works casting with slightly pinched letters when compared with the typical Crewe product. Only seven “Jubilee” class locos carried plates of this pattern hence it is very unusual. Ex-loco condition front and back. | £9050 |
| 151 | BR (SR) Q/R poster: “Clapham Junction” from the original by Terence Cuneo. The classic bustling scene of the busy station area with the up “Bournemouth Belle” rushing through. Dated 1962 (painted in 1961). Folded, one or two small edge tears, good otherwise. | £300 |
| 152 | GWR Q/R poster: “The Wye Valley” with striking artwork by Frank Newbould showing the river valley and mountains rising on each side. Undated. Ref. PW6. Rolled, VGC. | £920 |
| 153 | CALEDONIAN STEAM PACKET COMPANY Q/R poster: Great Britain and Ireland “TSS Caledonian Princess” Via Stranraer and Larne. Artwork by Cranston showing the vessel being loaded with cars and lorries at Stranraer Harbour with DMU in the station. Undated. Ref. B33591. Folded, one or two small fold tears, good otherwise. | £140 |
| 154 | LNER Q/R poster: “East Coast Industries Served by the L.N.E.R.” Artwork by Frank Mason entitled “St Andrews Fish Dock, Hull” showing a busy scene of fishing boats being unloaded. Undated. Folded with small edge tears, good otherwise. | £520 |
| 155 | LNER D/R poster: “Lincoln on the London & North Eastern Railway” with artwork of the Cathedral interior by Fred Taylor. Folded, small edge tears, good otherwise. Undated. | £75 |
| 156 | RAILWAY EXECUTIVE (NER) D/R poster: “Filey” with colourful artwork by Ellis Silas showing the beach with changing tents and bathers, cliffs and hills beyond. Undated. Ref. AR 7012. Folded, crinkly edges and tear at top, good otherwise. | £200 |
| 157 | RAILWAY EXECUTIVE (LMR)/B&I STEAMSHIP CO/BELFAST STEAMSHIP CO LTD. D/R poster: “To Ireland With Ease by Rail and Sea” with artwork showing Sheephaven Donegal by Paul Henry. Published 1951. Folded, tape repair to fold tear, good otherwise. | £190 |
| 158 | BR (NER) D/R poster: “Northumberland” with colourful artwork of the Roman Wall by L.R. Squirrell showing wall, ramblers and sheep with lake in background. Published in 1955 for the USA/Canadian market as witnessed by details of services available from BR offices in New York, Chicago, Los Angeles and Toronto. Rolled, one or two marks in the margins, good otherwise. | £180 |
| 159 | BR (ScR) D/R poster: “Loch Eck Argyll – on the Route of the Inveraray and Dunoon Circular Tour” with artwork by Frank Sherwin showing yacht on the loch and kilted couple on the shore, mountains in background. Undated. Ref. B18020. Folded, small edge nick, good otherwise. | £260 |
| 160 | SR D/R poster: “Signals – Modern Colour-Light Signals are Installed over 400 miles of Track on the Busiest Routes – A Further 100 miles are Planned” with artwork by Pat Keely showing a semaphore signal overshadowed by a three-aspect colour light signal showing green and dated 1947. Rolled, VGC. | £320 |
| 161 | BR (W) D/R poster: “Visit London Travel by Train” with artwork showing the changing of the guard at Buckingham Palace by Nicol. Rolled, slight fading and a little crinkled at top. Undated. Ref. PR/40. | £160 |
| 162 | GWR D/R poster: “Tenby For Sunshine and Unrivalled Golden Sands” with artwork by Ronald Lampitt showing the North Beach. Undated. Ref. PW14. Rolled, VGC. | £320 |
| 163 | LNER D/R poster: “Edinburgh on the London & North Eastern Railway Travel by East Coast Route” with artwork by Fred Taylor. Folded, some tape repairs to fold tears, good otherwise. Undated. | £160 |
| 164 | RAILWAY EXECUTIVE (NER) D/R poster: “Yorkshire – See England by Train.” Artwork by Freda Marston showing the ruins of Kirkham Abbey in springtime with river and bridge in the foreground. Undated. Ref. AR 1102. Rolled, VGC. | £200 |
| 165 | BR (ER) D/R poster: “Suffolk – See Britain by Train” with colourful artwork by Talbot Kelly of Avocets and Ringed Plover, Havergate Island. Undated. Ref. P1176. Rolled, VGC. | £240 |
| 166 | NORTH EASTERN RAILWAY: “Barnard Castle – A Centre of Unmatched Woodland and River Scenery for Both of Which Teesdale is Famous” with tinted coloured photograph of the river and castle by Photochrom. Undated. Ref. NE56. Folded, one or two minor edge tears, good otherwise. | £200 |
| 167 | RAILWAY EXECUTIVE (WR) D/R poster: “Bristol” with artwork showing rive boats, riverside dwellings and Clifton Suspension Bridge by Claude Buckle. Undated. Ref.PR38. Rolled, one or two minor edge creases, good otherwise. | £680 |
| 168 | GWR D/R poster: “Enjoy the Golden Autumn or Spend the Winter at Manor House Hotel Moretonhampstead Devon” with a list of the various features offered by the hotel, illustrated by two B&W photographs of the hotel and hotel grounds. Undated. Rolled with minor edge creases, nicks and scuffing. | £140 |
| 169 | SOUTHERN ELECTRIC D/R poster: “Open Air Swimming Baths for Londoners” with artwork showing swimmers by BIS listing facilities in the South London area. Dated 1932. Folded with some edge tears, minor loss and foxing causing small holes. | £680 |
| 170 | GWR D/R poster: “Somerset” with artwork showing river bridge, thatched cottages and fields behind by Frank Sherwin. Undated. Ref. PW10. Rolled, one or two minor edge tears and corner repair, VGC otherwise. | £350 |
| 171 | BRASS LOCOMOTIVE WORKSPLATE: “The Vulcan Foundry (Limited) Newton-le-Willows Lancashire No. 3890 1926.” As carried by East African Railways 2-6-2T No 1109, formerly Kenya-Uganda class ED1 No.14. Oval 9” x 5¼” in ex-loco condition. | £100 |
| 172 | SMOKEBOX NUMBERPLATE: “70021” as carried by “Britannia” class 4-6-2 Pacific loco named “MORNING STAR” from new. Built at Crewe to order E479/220 entering service on the Western Region in August 1951. A Cardiff Canton loco until July 1958 when transferred to Trafford Park and subsequently Willesden, then spent short spells at Crewe North, Newton Heath, Stockport and finally Kingmoor. Withdrawn in December 1967 and cut up by T.W. Ward of Inverkeithing. Repainted front and back a long time ago. | £2600 |
| 173 | ALUMINIUM WITH BRASS END SINGLE LINE KEY TOKEN: “Chester No. 6 – Green Lane Xing.” From the Saltney Junction – Wrexham line, the box at Saltney Junction was closed in 1973 (later reinstated) and thus it became a long section from Chester – Green Lane temporarily. Chester No. 6 box was an ex-LNWR 80-lever installation opened in 1903 and closed in May 1984. Green Lane Crossing was a 21-lever GWR box opened in 1925, closed in January 1986. Ex-section condition. | £75 |
| 174 | L&NWR bowl shaped GLASS CARAFE clearly engraved with the company initials on the side. 5½” diameter x 7” high. VGC. | £400 |
| 175 | LOCOMOTIVE NAMEPLATE: “BETHLEHEM” as carried by South African Railways 4-8-4 of class 25 / 25NC, and earlier carried by SAR 4-8-2 of class 15F. Somewhat unusual design showing name with lined arrangement above widening out to a bulbous end showing antelope over a flying wheel motif. Cast brass, 50” x 15” in ex-loco condition with faded blue paint on the front. | £1500 |
| 176 | LNER ENAMEL SHED ALLOCATION PLATE: “March.” Black lettering on white. 9¾” 1½” with curved ends. VGC. | £200 |
| 177 | BRASS LOCOMOTIVE WORKSPLATE: “Hudswell Clarke & Co. Ltd. Railway Foundry Leeds No. D1134 1959” as carried by 204HP 0-6-0 diesel mechanical loco new to NCB Allerton Bywater Colliery in January 1959 as “NCB No. 10.” Loco worked at other collieries in the area: Peckfield, Saville, Newmarket, before returning to Allerton Bywater by November 1978. Scrapped on site by C.F. Booth of Rotherham in January 1984. Oval, 12¾” x 8” face lightly polished only. | £120 |
| 178 | SIGNALBOX NAMEBOARD: “Worsboro Bridge Crossing” in wood with metal letters. 90” x 9½” in totally ex-box condition with some of the wooden beading split and missing at right hand end. An ex-GCR location on the Wombwell Main Junction – West Silkstone Junction line. It was a 14-lever box and closed in July 1981. | £180 |
| 179 | TOTEM: MACHYNLLETH BR (W) chocolate and cream fully flanged, deep colour and shine with minor edge rusting only. VGC. An ex-Cambrian Railways station opened in 1863 between Caersws and Dovey Junction. | £2100 |
| 180 | BRASS CABSIDE NUMBERPLATES: “100 A1” from the GWR 4-6-0 “Castle” class loco “LLOYD’S.” Originally a “Star” class loco No. 4009 named “Shooting Star” built at Swindon Works No. 2237 to Lot 168 in May 1907 and superheater fitted in October 1912, the loco was withdrawn and rebuilt in April 1925 retaining the original name. It was renumbered and renamed 100 A1 “Lloyd’s” at a ceremony at Paddington in 1936. “100 A1” is the Lloyd's Register term for a ship in first-class order, and the locomotive was renumbered and renamed after the GWR Chairman, Viscount Horne, met his counterpart at Lloyd's, Neville Dixey. This may have been one of the first examples of “corporate sponsorship.” The loco was fitted for oil burning in January 1947 until reverting to coal in September 1948. Withdrawal from service came in March 1950. Both plates are 18” x 12” and are in completely ex-loco condition. Extremely rare, a set many GWR enthusiasts will want to own. Arguably the most desirable of all cabsides, and of course, unique. (2) | £25400 |
| 181 | MIDLAND RAILWAY three-aspect HANDLAMP short-neck version with brass plate on reducing cone stamped “Midland Railway 15413B.” A matching brass plate also appears on the base. Brass rimmed bevel-edged glass. Complete with all glasses, reservoir stamped “MRCo”, burner and reflector. Original unrestored condition. | £100 |
| 182 | GWR ADVERTISING ENAMEL: “London Heart of the Empire” – Enquire for Cheap Travel Facilities” 10” x 7” a very attractive design of guardsman on horseback by Frank Newbould. Some chipping and rusting at edges which does not detract from what is a rather special item. The sign appears to have been produced for display at Travel Offices/Agencies in the colonies. It was found in an old shed in Australia before being shipped back to the UK which would seem to support this theory. A sign not seen by us previously and thought to be extremely rare. | £900 |
| 183 | CALEDONIAN STATION HOTEL ELECTRIC TABLE LAMP. Ornate column design with stepped base and decorative top. No shade. The legend “Caledonian Station Hotel” faintly stamped at base. Thought to be from Edinburgh. | N/S |
| 184 | BRASS FACED SINGLE LINE TABLET: “Long Melford – Cavendish 14” from the ex-GER line to Cambridge from Marks Tey which closed in March 1967. VGC. | £420 |
| 185 | BRASS CABSIDE NUMBERPLATE: “2301” from the EAR 4-8-0, originally Tanganyika Rly No. 200 later 300 of class DL. Built Beyer Peacock No. 6128 of 1923. 25” x 8¾” rectangular with red background. Ex-loco back. VGC. | £160 |
| 186 | SHEDPLATE: 86F TONDU (1950 – January 1961, later 88H). Ex-loco condition. | £320 |
| 187 | TOTEM: HAMPTON IN ARDEN BR (M) maroon fully flanged with good colour and shine. Two well matched repairs at ends. Edge rusting repainted. An ex-LNWR station between Coventry – Birmingham opened as Hampton in April 1838, re-sited twice. A scarce totem, only once before at auction (March 1995). | £580 |
| 188 | BR (M) ENAMEL SIGNALBOX NAMEBOARD: “Sellafield.” 48” x 8” flanged in maroon with white lettering. Rusting and slight loss to bottom flange and a little surface rusting to the lettering. A 49-lever ex-Furness Railway box opened in 1918 on the Cumbrian Coast line which is still operational. | £100 |
| 189 | BRASS LOCOMOTIVE WORKSPLATE: “Yorkshire Engine Co. Limited Sheffield No. 478 Meadow-Hall Works 1892” as carried by the outside cylinder 0-4-0ST loco new to John Brown & Co. Ltd., Rotherham Main Colliery, Canklow as “ATLAS NO. 10.” Taken into NCB stock on 1st January 1947 remaining at Rotherham Main where name was changed to “ATLAS NO. 6” c. July 1954. Had spells at Elsecar, New Stubbin, Aldwarke, then back to Elsecar in January 1964. Scrapped on site by F. Green & Co. Ltd of Stairfoot in March 1966. Oval, 12¾” x 7¼” face cleaned. | £550 |
| 190 | SMOKEBOX NUMBERPLATE: “58124” from the ex-MR “1142” class 0-6-0 loco originally numbered 381 when built by Kitson in 1876, works number 2049. Rebuilt in 1889, 1903 and 1921 and renumbered in 1907 to 2920 which number it retained when taken into LMS stock. Renumbered in 1934 to 22920 class 2F and finally BR 58124 in November 1949. Withdrawn in 1962, some 76 years old. Ex-loco condition. | £480 |
| 191 | NORTH EASTERN RAILWAY ENAMEL DOOR PLATE: “Gentlemen.” Cream lettering and border on brown. 20½” x 5½” edge rusting and chips, plus larger chip around top centre screwhole. | £80 |
| 192 | NORTH EASTERN RAILWAY three-aspect HANDLAMP tall miniature version stamped in reducing cone “NER 3 DEW” (Darlington Engineering Works). The base has a brass plate “NER.” and the letters “NERCo” appear inside the lens cone. Loop top handle and “D” shaped rear handle. Brass rimmed bevel-edged glass. Complete with all glasses, reservoir stamped “NER D DEW”, burner and reflector. Restored some time ago. | £240 |
| 193 | CAST-IRON NOTICE: “Level Crossing – No Gates – Stop Look Listen.” 19” x 6¾” restored in black on white front and back. An ex-Shropshire & Montgomeryshire Railway notice. Thought to be quite rare. | £150 |
| 194 | GWR drum-shaped BRASS CLOCK manufactured by Kay & Co. of Paris. 3½” dial. The mechanism is numbered “3929”, the body “3392” and the back “3917”. One of the feet has been replaced. Small chip at top of bevel-edged glass face. Appears to be in working order. No key. | £150 |
| 195 | SMOKEBOX NUMBERPLATE: “7234” as carried by as carried by “4200” class 2-8-0T loco originally numbered 5269 when built at Swindon in March 1926 to Lot 233. Rebuilt to 2-8-2T in the “7200” class at Swindon in September 1935 becoming number 7234. Always a South Wales engine spending the last few years at Pontypool Road, Newport (Ebbw Junction) and finally Aberdare where withdrawal took place in October 1963 and cut up at R.S. Hayes, Bridgend. Restored front, ex-loco back. | £420 |
| 196 | LNER CAST-IRON DOORPLATE: “Station Master.” 14¾” x 4¾” with rounded ends. Unrestored. | £180 |
| 197 | BRASS LOCOMOTIVE WORKSPLATE: “Kisha Seizo Kaisha No. 2600 Osaka Japan 1950” as carried by Royal Thai State Railways 2-8-2 No. 957. Also has Japanese wording across centre. Oval, 11¾” x 8” in ex-loco condition. | £700 |
| 198 | TOTEM: PRESTBURY BR (M) maroon fully flanged somewhat faded with three largish chips. An uncommon totem seen only once at auction previously in 1985. An ex-LNWR station south of Manchester. | £350 |
| 199 | LNER CAST-IRON SEATBACK: ROBIN HOODS BAY. 45” x 4¾” with rounded ends. Largely in original condition although it has been expertly welded. An ex-NER station on the Scarborough – Whitby line opened in 1855, closed in March 1965. A superb item from a superb North Yorkshire location. | £1600 |
| 200 | BRASS LOCOMOTIVE NAMEPLATE: “HAPPY KNIGHT” from the (LNER) “A2” class 4-6-2 Pacific loco 60533 built at Doncaster Works No. 2024. Entered service in April 1948 and a double-chimney was fitted in December 1949. Latterly a New England loco, it spent short periods at Grantham, Kings Cross, Doncaster, before the end came at New England in June 1963 and was scrapped at Doncaster. 65¾” x 7¾” the face lightly polished, the back ex-loco. The names of the other locos with the same length nameplate such as “Ocean Swell, Owen Tudor, Wolf of Badenoch, Sparrow Hawk, Herring Gull, Capercaillie, Chamossaire,” etc., are stamped on the reverse. Studs left in the boltholes on the back can easily be removed if required. The horse “Happy Knight” was owned by Sir W. Cooke and won the 1946 “2000 Guineas” race. The original BR receipt accompanies the lot. The deceased vendor bought the plate from BR and it has been in his collection ever since. | £16000 |
| LOTS 201-206: SHIPPING ITEMS | |
| 201 | WHITE STAR LINE silverplate BREAD BASKET by Elkington with ornate design at ends and centre edges. Raised flag and star motif on two sides and company name in full on base. 16” x 10½” x 2½” high. VGC. | £380 |
| 202 | WHITE STAR LINE silverplate SMALL TUREEN by Elkington with lid, but no spoon. House flag incised on side. 10” x 6” x 7” tall to top of handle. VGC. | WDN |
| 203 | WHITE STAR LINE silverplate BREAD BASKET by Elkington. Oval, 11½” x 9” with raised stars on rim and incised flag and star motif below. VGC. | £220 |
| 204 | WHITE STAR LINE silverplate DECANTER SALVER by Elkington with three ornate feet and worn engraving surrounding flag and star motif at centre. 14¼” diameter. | £240 |
| 205 | WHITE STAR LINE silverplate COCOA POT by Elkington with incised house flag and raised star on side and full company name on base. Hebrew lettering also engraved on side. 6½” high. VGC. | £150 |
| 206 | WHITE STAR LINE silverplate eight-slice TOAST RACK measuring 6½” x 3½” x 6” high with house flag clearly engraved on handle. Good condition. | £260 |
| LOTS 207-213: BUTTONS AND BADGES | |
| NOTE: There is a further selection of buttons and badges in our supplementary | |
| Postal Auction catalogue (on view Saturday 11th March) | |
| 207 | BARRY DOCK Policeman’s HELMET BADGE embossed “Barry Dock” around the central anchor and chain motif which is leather backed. The leather has shrunk slightly, VGC otherwise. 3” x 3½” overall. The Barry Dock & Railway was incorporated in 1884, opening in 1889. Renamed Barry Railway in 1891, grouped into the GWR in January 1922. | £300 |
| 208 | PORT TALBOT RAILWAY & DOCKS 24mm diameter gilt BUTTON for Senior Staff showing company initials within leaf design with royal crown above. This line was incorporated in July 1894 and the first part opened September 1897 and served Port Talbot – Pontyrhyll and branches. It was absorbed into the GWR on 1st January 1922. Not shown in Froggatt. A very rare example in VGC. | £150 |
| 209 | BR (W) lion over wheel uniform CAP BADGE “Yardmaster” in brown enamel on gilt. A rare example in VGC. | £120 |
| 210 | BUTE DOCKS & RAILWAY 22mm diameter copper BUTTON showing company name, locomotive and crown. Froggatt plate 23/10. Served by the GWR, the bustling docks complex located in Cardiff area was used principally for the export of coal from the many collieries in the valleys and the import of iron ore and materials to feed the steel works in South Wales. Together with BARRY RAILWAY COMPANY brass 24mm button showing locomotive design. Froggatt 23/4. Also BRECON & MERTHYR RAILWAY 24mm brass button with locomotive design. Froggatt 23/15. All VGC. (3) | £100 |
| 211 | BRISTOL JOINT STATION Inspector’s 24mm diameter gilt BUTTON showing company initials within leaf design. Froggatt plate 47/10. Together with GWR Senior Staff pre-1900 24mm diameter button showing initials within leaf design and crown above. Froggatt plate 26/2. Both are scarce examples in VGC. (2) | £95 |
| 212 | BR (W) lion over wheel CAP BADGE “Inspector” in brown enamel on gilt (a little wear to the gilt); together with BRITISH ROAD SERVICES chrome uniform CAP BADGE from the nationalised road haulage company which became part of the British Transport Commission in 1953. A rare example in VGC. (2) | £170 |
| 213 | SOUTH DEVON RAILWAY selection of uniform BUTTONS comprising 24mm gilt, 24mm nickel and 17mm nickel examples, all in the script “SDR” design in VGC. The SDR was incorporated on 4th July 1844 and opened in May 1846, being absorbed by the GWR in July 1878. Buttons not illustrated in Froggatt. (3) | £1550 |
| 214 | BRASS LOCOMOTIVE WORKSPLATE: “The Hunslet Engine Co. Ltd. Leeds No. 7485 Rebuilt 1976” as carried by the 0-6-0 diesel hydraulic loco built by Hudswell Clarke No. D1374 in 1966. New to NCB Marine Colliery. Rebuilt by Hunslet. Out of use by 1986 and scrapped in October that year. Oval 11¼” x 8” ex-loco condition. | £190 |
| 215 | TOTEM: MARSKE BR (NE) fully flanged tangerine with deep colour but a little matt. Black surround with black-edged lettering. Some well-executed repair work between the letters “S” and “K”, also in bottom panel and one end. Good overall. An ex-NER station between Middlesbrough – Saltburn opened August 1861. | £1400 |
| 216 | SMOKEBOX NUMBERPLATE: “6877” as carried by the ex-GWR 4-6-0 “6800 Grange” class loco “LLANFAIR GRANGE” built at Swindon in April 1939 to Lot 308. For many years a Worcester engine from where withdrawn in March 1965. The grange is a monastic building attached to Abbeydore, the same site as Llanvair Grange in Bont, 6 miles north-east of Abergavenny. Repainted front and back. | £750 |
| 217 | CARRIAGE PRINT: “Appleby, Westmorland” by Elis Silas from the LMR series (A) (1950). View of town square with castellated gateway and walls beyond. In original type glazed wooden frame. | £260 |
| 218 | MIDLAND & GT. NORTHERN JOINT RAILWAY three-aspect HANDLAMP standard MR type stamped M.& G.N.J.R. in the reducing cone and on the base. The base also has a semi-circular brass plate stamped “M&GNJR Long Sutton 1651.” Brass-rimmed bevel-edged glass. Complete with all glasses, reservoir stamped “M&GNJR”, burner and reflector. Long Sutton on the line between Spalding – South Lynn opened in July 1862 and closed March 1959. Original unrestored condition. | £520 |
| 219 | SOUTH AFRICAN RAILWAYS BI-LINGUAL BRASS CABSIDE NUMBERPLATE: “3646 – 24” as carried by 4-8-2 of class 24 built by NBL No. 26358 of 1949. Restored to red painted front with highly polished lettering and numbers, the back ex-loco. Oval, 20½” x 14½”. | £400 |
| 220 | SILVERPLATE. GWR Hotels FRUIT BOWL manufactured by Walker & Hall. Pie-crust type pinched edging with large embossed fruit design in centre. 9” diameter x 2” high, the GWR Hotels coat of arms stamped on the outside of the edging. VGC and a rare item. | £500 |
| 221 | BR (M) ENAMEL STATION SIGN: “NOTTINGHAM.” 44” x 12½” in maroon with white lettering. From Victoria station Nottingham where these signs were used instead of totems. Four small chips around the middle “N” otherwise good with deep colour and shine. | £320 |
| 222 | ENGRAVED BRASS TENDER PLATE: “Great Western Railway 1875 Swindon Works May 1912 3500 Gallons.” The tender was built to lot A86 to a standard Churchward design. It was built to carry 3,500 gallons of water and 7 tons of coal. Oval, 11¼” x 8½” face lightly polished. Noted on back as from a tender running with 3826 in December 1964. | £550 |
| 223 | BRASS LOCOMOTIVE WORKSPLATE: “WG Bagnall Ltd Stafford England Engineers No. 1889” as carried by 0-4-0ST outside cylinder 3’ gauge loco ex works May 1911 and delivered new to Judkins Ltd., Tuttle Hill Granite Quarries, Nuneaton as their No. 1. In mid-1956 it was transferred to M.E. Engineering, Cricklewood and then to Beeston Creosote Works as BR ED10. In October 1962 sold to R. Hilton for preservation, now in store in Cambridgeshire. Oval 6½” x 4¼”, cleaned. | £220 |
| 224 | SHEDPLATE: 83D LAIRA PLYMOUTH (1950 – September 1963, later 84A and LA) EXMOUTH JUNCTION (September 1963 – March 1967). Unrestored. | £130 |
| 225 | BRASS LOCOMOTIVE NAMEPLATE: “STENTOR” 30¾” x 5½” in VGC, the right hand plate from the LNER designed Bo-Bo 1,868HP 1,500V DC overhead electric loco class EM1 No. 26050 when built. Delivered new to Wath and worked on the Manchester – Sheffield – Wath lines. Named in August 1960 at Gorton without ceremony. Renumbered 76050 in November 1971 class 76 and renumbered again to 76038 in November 1976. Withdrawn in July 1981 and stored at Reddish, then moved to Guide Bridge in November of that year, until returned to Reddish in April 1983. Almost immediately sent to Tinsley and forwarded to C.F. Booth at Rotherham for scrap and cut up immediately. Together with matching worksplate “No. 1057 Gorton 1952.” Oval engraved brass, 12” x 6½”. Both items in ex-loco condition. (2) | £8000 |
| 226 | TOTEM: WHITACRE BR (M) maroon fully flanged with good colour and shine, one or two well matched repairs, not affecting lettering, edge rusting repainted. An ex-MR station on the Birmingham – Nuneaton line opened in February 1842, re-sited twice and closed March 1968. A scarce totem, only once before at auction (June 2000). | £500 |
| 227 | SMOKEBOX NUMBERPLATE: “63717” from the ROD 2-8-0 loco No. 1697 built by Robert Stephenson Works No. 3745 in March 1919. Went to the LNER in 1923 becoming No. 6314 class O4/3 entering service in March 1924. Renumbered 3717 in July 1946 and BR 63717 in October 1948. Reclassified O4/8 in March 1958. Withdrawn April 1965 from Langwith and cut up by Cashmores of Great Bridge. Good unrestored condition. Other classes with the same casting type listed on the back. | £550 |
| 228 | LNER BRASS LOCOMOTIVE WHISTLE: ex- 63717. Bell-type 13½” tall with the number “1464” stamped into the side. For loco details see lot 227 (above). Good ex-loco condition. | WDN |
| 229 | BRASS WORKSPLATE: “Beyer Peacock & Co. Ltd. 7632 Beyer-Garratt Locomotive Manchester 1954” (with list of British and Kenya patents) as carried by East African Rlys 4-8-2+2-8-4 Garratt No. 5901 “MOUNT KENYA”. Oval 13⅝ x 6⅝” restored front and back. VGC. | £800 |
| 230 | CARRIAGE PRINT: “Norfolk Broads” by Frank H. Mason from the LNER post-war series (1945-47). A scarce print and classic view of the broads and reeds with windmill. In original type glazed wooden frame in VGC. | £320 |
| 231 | SOUTH EASTERN & CHATHAM RAILWAY POCKET WATCH manufactured by The American Waltham Watch Co. The rear is engraved “SE&CR 227.” Appears to be in good working order. | £380 |
| 232 | GWR cast-iron WAGONPLATE: “GWR Traffic Dept. No. 489” from a crane runner wagon. Rect-angular, 10¾” x 5¾” repainted front and back. | £160 |
| 233 | TOTEM: ILFRACOMBE BR (S) fully flanged light green with good colour and shine. A few minor chips in centre section and one larger near edge and the usual edge rusting, good overall. An ex-LSWR station opened in July 1874 and closed on 5th October 1970. A scarce totem from a very desirable West Country location. | £2900 |
| 234 | LNER aluminium and perspex LAMP COWLING with the station name “Yarmouth South Town” in black on each side. 27” x 11” x 12” with the legend “Prov Pat No. 7517-47” embossed on the top. An ex-GER station opened in June 1859 and closed May 1970. VGC. | £160 |
| 235 | BR (M) ENAMEL SIGNALBOX NAMEBOARD: “Braybrook.” 84” x 9¼” in maroon with white lettering. A couple of minor chips, otherwise good colour and shine. A 20-lever ex-MR box between Market Harborough and Kettering on the Midland Main Line opened in January 1892, closed January 1986. | £150 |
| 236 | GWR CAST-IRON CABSIDE NUMBERPLATE: “5249” as carried by the 2-8-0T “4200” class loco built at Swindon in December 1925 to Lot 233. Always a South Wales allocated loco spending the last years at Llanelly and Aberdare. Withdrawn in October 1963 and cut up by R.S. Hayes of Bridgend in May 1964. Front restored. The Engine Class and Boiler Details are stamped in the rim. Two small sections of the flange at the base neatly removed to facilitate fixing to the loco. | £550 |
| 237 | BRASS LOCOMOTIVE WORKSPLATE: “Neilson & Co. 4449 Glasgow 1892.” Oval 9¾” x 6” as carried by Cape Government Railways 3’ 6” gauge 4-8-0 loco No. 324 which became South African Railways No. 957 class 7 in January 1912. Face polished but plenty of the knocks and scrapes of service. | £200 |
| 238 | TOTEM: BRYN BR (M) fully flanged maroon with good colour if a little matt, a couple of chip repairs and edges repainted. An ex-L&NWR station originally named Bryn for Ashton-in-Makerfield on the Wigan – St Helens line opened in December 1869. A rare totem only seen once before at auction (April 1999). | £630 |
| 239 | SHEDPLATE: 8M SOUTHPORT (September 1963 – June 1966, previously 23C and 27C). A scarce example, unrestored. | £200 |
| 240 | SOUTH AFRICAN RAILWAYS BI-LINGUAL BRASS CABSIDE NUMBERPLATE: “4155 – GMAM” as carried by 4-8-2+2-8-4 Garratt. Built by Henschel No. 29614 of 1958. Repainted in green on front with an ex-loco back. Oval, 20½” x 14½”. | £500 |
| 241 | ALUMINIUM WORKSPLATE: “British Railways Doncaster 1965 Electrical Equipment by Associated Electrical Industries & The English Electric Co. Ltd.” as carried by 4,040HP 25Kv AC overhead electric loco originally numbered E3108 class AL6 when taken into stock at Crewe in June 1965. Renumbered 86038 in May 1974 class 86/0, became 86438 class 86/4 in February 1987, finally 86638 in October 1990 and still in service with Freightliner. The front painted in BR blue, the back ex-loco. The number “86038” is clearly stamped on the back (twice). Rectangular, 8½” x 5¾ in VGC. | £340 |
| 242 | ALUMINIUM SINGLE LINE KEY TOKEN: “Drws-y-Nant – Garneddwen” from the ex-GWR line between Bala Junction – Morfa Mawddach line which closed in January 1965. Traces of blue paint. | £260 |
| 243 | CARRIAGE PRINT: “Scarborough, Yorkshire” by Henry Rushbury from the LNER post-war series (1945-47). View of the bay and beach with harbour and castle in the background. In original type glazed wooden frame. VGC. | £190 |
| 244 | BRASS-FACED SINGLE LINE TABLET: “Cavendish – Clare 30” with “Clare” partially erased and stamped “Haverhill” which was effected when the section was extended. From the ex-GER line to Cambridge from Marks Tey which closed in March 1967. VGC. | £190 |
| 245 | EAST AFRICAN RAILWAYS BRASS CABSIDE NUMBERPLATE: “6023” from EAR 4-8-2+2-8-4 Garratt loco built by Beyer Peacock No. 7665 of 1954. Originally named “SIR EDWARD NORTHEY”. 27½” x 8¾” rectangular with blue background. Ex-loco back. VGC. | £100 |
| 246 | TOTEM: WORCESTER SHRUB HILL BR (W) chocolate and cream half-flanged with good colour and shine. A couple of well-executed repairs, one affecting text at base. Overall good. An ex GWR and Midland station opened in October 1850. A scarce totem, not often seen at auction. | £700 |
| 247 | BRASS 9” X 5” LOCOMOTIVE WORKSPLATE: “London & North Eastern Railway 8448 Neilson & Co. 1900” as carried by ex-NBR class “D” 0-6-0T loco No. 801 when built by Neilson in September 1900 Works No. 5739. The loco was rebuilt in November 1924 when it was renumbered 9801 class “J83.” Became 8448 in March 1946 and BR 68448 in April 1950. A long-time St Margaret’s Edinburgh engine, withdrawal came in October 1962 and it was scrapped at Inverurie Works in February 1963. Front restored only. | £550 |
| 248 | SMOKEBOX NUMBERPLATE: “8738” from the GWR “57XX” class 0-6-0PT built by Bagnall at Stafford Works No. 2435 in April 1931 to Lot 272. A long time Neyland engine. Withdrawn March 1963 and broken up at Swindon in April 1964. Restored front and back. | £350 |
| 249 | CARRIAGE PRINT: “Croxdale Viaduct, Near Durham” by S.R. Badmin from the LNER post-war series (1945-47). View of road bridge over river in front of the railway viaduct with train passing over. Original type glazed wooden frame. VGC. | £100 |
| 250 | GWR LOCOMOTIVE NAMEPLATE: “CHILDREY MANOR” from the 4-6-0 “Manor” class loco No. 7809 built at Swindon in April 1938 to Lot No. 316. The was based at Laira in 1957, then Newton Abbot, before migrating to Oswestry and the ex-Cambrian Lines in 1959, spending a short period at Gloucester (Horton Road) on the way. Withdrawn from Oswestry in April 1963. The manor itself is three miles west of Wantage in Oxfordshire. Fully beaded, lightly polished, VGC. | £14000 |
| 251 | GREAT WESTERN RAILWAY three-aspect HANDLAMP with copper top, the base stamped “GWR” with oval brass plate embossed “14572”, copper lens cone and hood over the front lens.. Complete with all glasses, reservoir stamped “GWR”, burner stamped “GWR” and reflector. Restored. | £170 |
| 252 | BRASS LOCOMOTIVE WORKSPLATE: “JA Maffei Lokomotivfabrik München 1909” as carried by 70 cm gauge 0-4-2T from Jatiroto Sugar Mill of Java, either No. 47 or No. 50, construction number 3661 or 3668. Rectangular, 9¾” x 6” face restored only. | £200 |
| 253 | TOTEM: BLACON BR (M) fully flanged maroon with deep colour and shine. A touched-in repair to bottom chip, a small chip in the letter “N” and another in the centre section, minor edge rusting only. An ex-GCR station opened in 1890, closed September 1968 on the Chester – Hawarden Bridge line. A rare totem not offered previously at auction. | £500 |
| 254 | CAST-IRON SIGN: “Gentlemen” on two sides with rounded end and cast into triangular shaped bracket for wall fixing. 27” x 6” in ex-station condition with no evidence of paint. Thought to be Great Northern Railway in origin. | £75 |
| 255 | LNER CAST-IRON SEATBACK: AYLESBURY. 32” x 4¼” with rounded ends. Totally ex-station condition with many coats of (mostly) flaking paint. From an ex-Met & GC Joint station opened on 1st October 1863. | £480 |
| 256 | LSWR Sykes “Lock and Block” BLOCK INSTRUMENT the wooden cased dial painted “To Twickenham West” and “From Whitton Junc.” The steel cased top mounted dial with a miniature home signal. The case is brass labelled with the manufacturer’s details. Complete with key and “Line Blocked” disc. Appears to be in full working order following removal from the signal box in 1974. VGC. | £340 |
| 257 | SHEDPLATE: 84H WELLINGTON (SALOP) (1950 – September 1963, then became 2M). Ex-loco condition. A very rare shedplate only seen at auction once previously. | £1350 |
| 258 | BRASS LOCOMOTIVE WORKSPLATE: “Peckett & Sons Ltd. 1918 No. 1508 Bristol” as carried by the outside cylinder 0-4-0ST of P type “5” which was ex-works in September of that year. New to Foster, Blackett & Wilson Ltd., Tyne Lead Works, Hebburn. Subsequently sold in April 1932 to Priestman’s Whitehaven Collieries Ltd., via R. Frazer (dealer). It was named “THURNHAM” whilst at the company’s Wellington Pit in Whitehaven, thence to William Pit in 1933. It subsequently became NCB property in January 1947 and was later transferred to Lowca colliery. Scrapped on site in April 1968 by J. Roper of Workington. Oval, 12” x 8¼” unrestored, front drilled, name “W. Bragg” scratched on front. | £150 |
| 259 | LNWR EPNS PRESENTATION TRAY which was awarded to “Corporal George Lynam MM of the Coldstream Guards by Colleagues in the LNWR Rolling Stock Department on the Occasion of Being Awarded the Military Medal, August 1918.” Octagonal design with ornate edging, 12½” diameter with inscription in centre. | £100 |
| 260 | SMOKEBOX NUMBERPLATE: “60146” as carried by (LNER) “A1” class 4-6-2 Pacific loco built at Darlington Works No. 2065 and entered service in April 1949. Named “PEREGRINE” in December 1950. A long-time York loco from where it was withdrawn in October 1965 and cut up by T.W. Ward of Killamarsh. Restored front and back. | £3300 |
| 261 | BR (W) ENAMEL DOORPLATE: “Station Master” in chocolate and cream 18” x 6” flanged. Excellent colour and shine. VGC. | £620 |
| 262 | BRASS LOCOMOTIVE WORKSPLATE: “LMS Built 1943 GWR.” 10½” x 6” with “LMS” stamped into rear. Locomotives numbered 8400-8426 (LMS numbering) were built at Swindon between May – December that year for wartime service on the GWR. They were all transferred from the GWR to the LMS between November 1946 – May 1947. Front restored some time ago. | £380 |
| 263 | TOTEM: DUNTON GREEN BR (S) fully flanged green in VGC with good colour and shine. Three repaired face chips only. An ex-SE&CR station on the line between Swanley – Sevenoaks in Kent opened March 1868. | £320 |
| 264 | ENAMEL STREET DIRECTION SIGN: “British Railways (in totem) New Brighton Station” and left pointing two-flight arrow. BR (M) maroon with white lettering 28¼” x 13” with some edge restoration. An ex-Wirral Railway station at the end of the branch from Birkenhead opened in 1888. | £500 |
| 265 | LNER ENAMEL SHED ALLOCATION PLATE: “Neasden.” Black lettering on white. 10” 1½” with curved ends. VGC. | £300 |
| 266 | SHEDPLATE: 65A EASTFIELD (1950 – November 1966) with large figures and thin letter “A.” Restored front, ex-loco back. | £75 |
| 267 | BRASS CABSIDE NUMBER/WORKSPLATE: “47 J Martin & Co. Gawler S.A. 1909” as carried by South Australian Rlys 4-8-0, no. 47 of class T. Actual construction number is 191. Rectangular with rounded corners. 17¾” x 9½” face polished only. | £250 |
| 268 | SMOKEBOX NUMBERPLATE: “44227” from the LMS 4F class 0-6-0 tender loco number 4227 when built at Derby in 1925 to Lot 29. Became 44227 at Nationalisation and spent many years at Saltley from where withdrawn in December 1959. Went to store at Bournville until May 1960 when sent to Doncaster for breaking up. Restored front and back. | £450 |
| 269 | LPTB LONDON TRANSPORT double-sided, bronze framed ENAMEL HANGING SIGN. One side showing “Way Out Straight On” with bullseye logo; the reverse showing “No Exit” within a large bullseye design. 1930s style. 27” x 11” with two metal hoops at top in VGC. | £170 |
| 270 | LNER OIL TABLE LAMP with large copper base with brass plate “L&NER Melton Constable” with a 13” long glass funnel. From the ex-M&GN Joint Line station which finally closed to passengers in April 1964. VGC. | £260 |
| 271 | STEEL SINGLE LINE KEY TOKEN: “Harlech – Penrhyndeudraeth” with section name on both sides on attached metal plates. From the ex-Cambrian Railways coast line between Dovey Junction and Pwllheli. Penrhyndeudraeth box was closed by February 1973. Well used, ex-section condition. | £500 |
| 272 | SR three-compartment silverplate CRUET STAND with Southern Railway in garter stamped; together with a 9” diameter china LUNCH PLATE by Meakin with decorative Egyptian and floral design edging in green and brown with gold rim. Both items in VGC. (2) | £75 |
| 273 | GWR copper LOCOMOTIVE SAFETY VALVE CASING. Conical shaped with flared top and side attachments and steel side covers for the top-feed. 42” wide x 24” high in good ex-loco condition. Thought to have been retrieved from a “Grange” class locomotive scrapped at Banbury. A must for the GWR collector. | WDN |
| 274 | BRASS 9” X 5” WORKSPLATE: “BR-E 63493 1919” as carried by ex-GNR “O1” class 2-8-0 loco No. 475 built by North British Locomotive Co. Queens Park Works No. 22102 in October 1919. Became LNER 3475 in April 1925, 3493 in December 1946 and finally BR 63493 in July 1948. Withdrawn February 1951 from Doncaster and cut up there. Face restored, back ex-loco. | £200 |
| 275 | GWR BRASS CABSIDE NUMBERPLATE: “5099” from the 4-6-0 “Castle” class loco “COMPTON CASTLE” built at Swindon in May 1946 to Lot 357. The last few years were spent at a variety of depots including Cardiff Canton, Old Oak Common, Bristol Bath Road, and finally Gloucester (Horton Road). Withdrawn February 1963 and cut up by A. King & Sons, Norwich. The castle is a fortified manor house at Marldon, near Paignton in Devon. Completely ex-loco condition with knocks, scrapes and grime. | £4600 |
| 276 | GREAT CENTRAL RAILWAY three-aspect HANDLAMP small rotating top, MS&LR pattern. Copper plates on top handle, and base “348.” The base is stamped “GCR” and has a large brass plate stamped “GCR 348 Gorton.” Bullseye lens and MS&LR type waisting neck. Complete with all glasses, reservoir stamped “GCR”, burner and reflector. Restored. | £420 |
| 277 | TOTEM: WEM BR (LMR) maroon, fully flanged in VGC with good deep colour. Three small edge chips vaguely repaired only. An ex-LNWR station on the Crewe – Shrewsbury line opened in 1858. | £650 |
| 278 | ALUMINIUM LOCOMOTIVE WORKSPLATE: “North British Locomotive Co. Ltd. The General Electric Company Ltd. 1958 No. 27686” as carried by BR Bo-Bo 1,000HP diesel electric Type 2 loco No. D6105 which entered service at Hornsey on 17th March 1959. Loco returned to NBL with D6102 on 22nd March 1959. D6105 delivered back to Hornsey in April 1959 and went to store at New England by February 1960. Went to Eastfield on loan in April 1960 and Inverurie for repairs in September 1965. Finally withdrawn in June 1968 and cut up by J. McWilliam of Shettleston in September the same year. Diamond shaped, 14¼” x 6¾ in ex-loco condition. | £300 |
| 279 | CALEDONIAN STEAM PACKET COMPANY (IRISH SERVICES) LIMITED silverplate FLOWER VASE manufactured by Walker & Hall. 7½” high with trumpet style top. Name and house flag stamped into side. VGC. | £110 |
| 280 | BRASS LOCOMOTIVE NAME/NUMBERPLATE: “S.D. No. 3” as carried by outside cylinder 0-4-0ST loco built by Avonside in 1902, works number 1446, type SS. New to Sharpness New Docks, Gloucester & Birmingham Navigation Co as “SND 3”, becoming “SD3” in 1948 and remained thus numbered under British Waterways ownership. Scrapped on site c. May 1964 by Small & Lewis (Metals) Ltd., of Gloucester. Rectangular cast brass with scalloped corners 26” x 6” in ex-loco condition front and back. | £240 |
| 281 | CARRIAGE PRINT: “Nevin, Caernarvonshire” by Ellis Silas from the LMR series “A” (1950). A view of the harbour with houses on the quay and cliffs rising sharply behind. In an original type glazed wooden frame. VGC. | £80 |
| 282 | STEEL LOCOMOTIVE WORKSPLATE: “Orenstein & Koppel-Arthur Koppel AG Berlin 8651 F.No. 1919” as carried by Deutsche Bundesbahn 2-8-0 No. 56 529. Originally built as 0-8-0 of Prussian class G7 No. 5357 then renumbered DR 55 5312. Rebuilt [c.1936-40] as 2-8-0 to class 56. Operated in war as Netherlands State Rlys 4667. Returned to Western Germany 1947. Oval, 8¼” x 5¼” face restored only. | £150 |
| 283 | LMS SIGNALBOX NAMEBOARD: “Higher Buxton.” Wooden with metal letters, 67” x 10” in good ex-box condition. A 20-lever ex-LNWR box located on the Buxton – Ashbourne line which closed in May 1969. | £240 |
| 284 | WOODEN CARRIAGE DESTINATION BOARD in cream lettering on maroon: “Barmouth” on one side “Machynlleth” on the other. 32” x 3¼” with metal ends in good condition. From the ex-Cambrian Railways line. | £150 |
| 285 | EAST GERMAN RAILWAYS aluminium and steel NUMBERPLATE: “58 2044” from 2-10-0 built by Krupp No. 83 of 1920 . Originally Prussian class G12 No. 6313. 28” x 8” polished aluminium numbers on steel backplate. Ex-loco condition. | £100 |
| 286 | DIAMOND SHAPED CAST-IRON BRIDGE NOTICE: “London Midland & Scottish Railway - Notice - Heavy Motor Cars … (plus four lines of text and “Three Tons” over plate) – By Order S.U. Canal Section Tower Wharf Chester.” 18” x 18” unrestored. A rare sign. | £280 |
| 287 | TOTEM: GLOUCESTER CENTRAL BR (W) half-flanged chocolate and cream with good colour and shine. Ex-station condition with edge rusting, three major edge chips (not affecting text)and a couple of small chips in the letters “L”, “E” and “R”. An ex-GWR station opened in 1852. A scarce totem not seen at auction since 2001. | £700 |
| 288 | GNR GROUND SIGNAL LAMP brass plated “GNR (in full) No. 27874” on cowl and “Arlesey” on reducing cone. One green and one red bullseye lens and two flat glazed apertures. No burner present. Ex-lineside condition. From the ex-GNR Bedfordshire station on the ECML between Hitchin – Peterborough, opened as Arlesey & Shefford Road in 1860, renamed Arlesey & Henlow in 1933, closed in 1959 and reopened by BR in 1988. Arlesley box had 72 levers which opened in June 1874 and closed in June 1976. | £65 |
| 289 | CARRIAGE PRINT: “Robin Hood’s Bay” by Frank Sherwin from the LNER post-war series (1948-55). The classic view of the houses by the seashore. In original type glazed bakelite frame. | £280 |
| 290 | L&NER BRASS 9” x 5” WORKSPLATE: “London & North Eastern Railway 8340 Cowlairs Works 1912” as carried by ex-NBR class “F” 0-6-0T loco No. 116 built in May 1912. Renumbered LNER 9116 in April 1924 class “J88” and 8340 in March 1946, becoming BR 68340 in July 1949. Withdrawn in February 1958 from St Margaret’s Edinburgh and scrapped at Kilmarnock Works in May 1958. Paint stripped from front, rear ex-loco. | £200 |
| 291 | FIBRE SINGLE LINE TABLET: “Breamore – Fordingbridge 14” from the ex-LSWR Salisbury – Bournemouth line which closed in May 1964. Used, the white within the lettering completely worn. | £70 |
| 292 | WOODEN CARRIAGE DESTINATION BOARD in white with black lettering: “Comrie” on one side and “Crieff” on the other. 28” x 3½” with a little splitting of the wood from both ends and paint peeling. Both were stations on the ex-Caledonian Railway branch to Lochearnhead which closed in July 1964. | £85 |
| 293 | BRASS LOCOMOTIVE WORKSPLATE: “American Locomotive Company 74021 Schenectady Works September 1946” as carried by SNCF [French State Railways] 2-8-2 of class 141-R number 948. Rectangular, 14” x 7½” totally ex-loco condition. | £150 |
| 294 | LNER horseshoe-shaped ENAMEL STATION LAMP TABLET: “Lavenham” in black lettering on white background. Double-sided, 11” diameter. Some slight edge rusting, but generally OK. From the ex-GER line between Sudbury – Bury St Edmunds closed in 1961. | £320 |
| 295 | LNER oval pattern 2-pint silverplate COFFEE POT manufactured by Walker & Hall. 7½” tall to top of finial. “LNER” in script design stamped on side. VGC. | £80 |
| 296 | CAST-IRON “D” WAGONPLATE: “B - R.O.F. Woolwich 1949 16 Tons 58104” as carried by a 16 ton mineral wagon constructed for military use soon after WW2. Subsequently the wagon was taken into BR stock and re-plated with this plate. Restored with white lettering on a brown background and VGC. Rare. | £95 |
| 297 | TOTEM: ARDINGLY BR (S) fully flanged dark green with deep colour and shine in excellent condition. An ex-LB&SCR station on the Hayward’s Heath – Horstead Keynes line, closed to passengers in October 1963, until recently still in use for stone trains. A rare totem, never seen in auction previously. | £3000 |
| 298 | BRASS LOCOMOTIVE WORKSPLATE: “Londonderry, Engine Works Seaham 1864.” Engraved with wax filling. The Marquis of Londonderry was a most powerful colliery owner who actually built 3 (maybe 4) locos between 1889 and 1891. No earlier locos were built, but he did rebuild locos from an earlier date, but we have not been able to establish which loco carried this plate as there is nothing recorded. The Seaham & Sunderland Railway (also known as the Londonderry Railway) was opened between Penshaw and Seaham in 1854 and absorbed by the NER in July 1900. Oval 12” x 7” an extremely rare worksplate in exceptional condition. | £1800 |
| 299 | SHEDPLATE: 65C PARKHEAD (1950 - October 1962). Front restored only. Scarce. | £100 |
| 300 | LMS LOCOMOTIVE NAMEPLATE: “CITY OF LONDON” from the 4-6-2 “Princess Coronation” class 7P-8P loco originally numbered 6245 when built at Crewe in July 1943 to order E415 and named at Euston on 20th July 1943. The loco was built with an experimental Kylchap double chimney, was streamlined and the first loco to receive the wartime black livery. De-streamlined in 1947 and renumbered BR 46245 at Nationalisation. Withdrawal came in September 1964. A long time Camden (1B) loco, it spent the last two years at Willesden (1A) and Crewe (5A) working the crack West Coast Main Line expresses such as “The Caledonian,” “Mid-Day Scot,” “ Royal Scot” etc. 75½” x 7½” face polished only, the back ex-loco. The original BR bill of sale to the vendor, who has owned the plate for over 40 years, is available. A rare opportunity to obtain a nameplate of such outstanding quality, and arguably the best “City” name of all. | £55000 |
| 301 | SMOKEBOX NUMBERPLATE: “61431” as carried by loco ex-NER 4-6-0 class S3 No. 937 built at Darlington in May 1921. Became LNER 937 class B16 and 1431 in June 1946. Renumbered by BR E1431 in February 1948 and finally 61431 in May 1951. A long-time Leeds (Neville Hill) loco, it was transferred to York in February 1960 where withdrawal took place in September 1961 and cut up at Darlington. Ex-loco condition, cracked in two places with plates skillfully drilled (by BR) to hold the three sections together (might have been cheaper to cast a new plate!). Embossed “6’ 6” RAD” on back. | £420 |
| 302 | ISLE OF WIGHT RAILWAY COMPANY GARTER gold leaf transfer on dark green wooden board 13” x 17” in VGC. | £95 |
| 303 | BRASS LOCOMOTIVE WORKSPLATE: “WG Bagnall Ltd Stafford England No. 2832 1946” as carried by Tanganyika Railways metre-guage 2-8-2 loco No. 700 of class ML. To EAR in 1949 becoming Class 26 No. 2601. Oval 12” x 7” unrestored, some loco information painted on the back. | £350 |
| 304 | EARLY RAILWAY COMMEMORATIVE CHINA. Three items comprising mug with loco “Express” and train, together with a bowl of similar design with unnamed 2-2-2 loco and train; also a cream jug of different design with the loco “Fury” and train. All items in good/VGC. (3) | £160 |
| 305 | TOTEM: PENRITH BR (M) fully flanged maroon with good colour and shine although slight rust staining to letter “P” and top edge. One small chip to letter “T”, good otherwise. An ex-LNWR main line station opened in 1846. | £900 |
| 306 | MIDLAND & GREAT NORTHERN JOINT RAILWAY CAST-IRON TRESPASS NOTICE (short style) 19” x 12½”. Un-restored. | £190 |
| 307 | WOODEN SIGNALBOX BOARD: “Wigan Goods.” 66½” x 9½” tastefully restored front in maroon with white lettering, the back ex-box. The board has a distinct GCR appearance and being situated at the end of the ex-GCR line from Glazebrook adds more probability to this. The box was closed in May 1966 although the line from Bickershaw Junction did not close until November 1967. | £180 |
| 308 | NORTH BRITISH RAILWAY large copper SIGNAL LAMP with the brass maker’s plate “Chisholms & Hendry Bros 28-34 Robertson St Glasgow. Stamped “NBR” on the reducing cone. The top which has a fluted chimney, is hinged and opens up to reveal a “Welch Patent” signal lamp interior, which may not be the original, but is embossed “NBR.” Standing some 25” tall it has a single large lens at the front and a covered small lens at the back. Thought to have originated from Jedburgh at the end of the branch from Roxburgh which closed in August 1948. A nice item in VGC. | £110 |
| 309 | GREAT NORTHERN RAILWAY elm wood “Captain’s” style WOODEN OFFICE CHAIR with arms and back support. Stamped under the seat “GNR” and with makers initials “GD” and date “’94” (1894) on rear of seat. Very good original condition. | £400 |
| 310 | SMOKEBOX NUMBERPLATE: “80008” from the BR Standard class 4 2-6-4T loco built at Derby to lot 0/5124. Entered traffic at Corkerhill on 15th December 1952. The loco spent its entire life at Corkerhill being withdrawn there on 13th July 1964 and cut up by Motherwell Machinery & Scrap Co in March 1965. Restored front and back. | £600 |
| 311 | LNER CAST-IRON DOORPLATE: “Weigh Office.” 14¾” x 4¾” with rounded ends. Front restored some time ago. A difficult to find example. VGC. | £150 |
| 312 | BRASS 9” X 5” LOCOMOTIVE WORKSPLATE: “London & North Eastern Railway 60955 Darlington Works 1942” as carried by the “V2” class loco originally numbered 3667 when built at Darlington in September 1942. Renumbered 955 in July 1946 and BR 60955 in June 1949. A Ferryhill (Aberdeen) engine, transfer to St Margaret’s Edinburgh took place in June 1964 from where it was withdrawn in September 1966 and broken up by G.H. Campbell of Airdree. Front lightly polished only. | £320 |
| 313 | ALUMINIUM SINGLE LINE KEY TOKEN: “Llandilo – Ffairfach” from the ex-GW&LNWR Joint Line in Carmarthenshire. Traces of blue paint. This ceased to be a section in March 1966 when Ffairfach box an ex-GWR structure opened in 1935 was reduced to a gate box. | £110 |
| 314 | ENAMEL ADVERTISING SIGN: “Sunday Pictorial.” Brown white and green design, 15” x 42” with remnants of GWR delivery label on front. | N/S |
| 315 | TOTEM: BORTH BR (W) half-flanged chocolate and cream with deep colour and shine. Repairs to edge rusting and two chips at top edge, VGC otherwise. An ex-Cambrian Railways station between Dovey Junction and Aberystwyth opened in 1863. A rare totem seen only once before at auction, in 1995. | £1400 |
| 316 | SHEDPLATE: 55A LEEDS HOLBECK (February 1957 – September 1967, previously 20A). Repainted front, ex-loco back. | £85 |
| 317 | CARRIAGE PRINT: “West Mill, Hertfordshire” by Claude Muncaster from the LNER post-war series (1945-47). A very scarce print of the village situated on the ex-GER Buntingford branch. In original type glazed wooden frame and in mint condition. | £130 |
| 318 | BRASS LOCOMOTIVE WORKSPLATE: “Beyer Peacock & Co. Ltd. 7151 Beyer-Garratt Locomotive Patents 298422-518251 Manchester 1945” as carried by East African Rlys 4-8-2+2-8-4 Garratt 5504. Originally War Department No. 74235, then Bengal – Assam 691, Burma 852, Tanganyika 751, before incorporation into EAR. Oval, 10¼” x 6” painted in grey primer front and back. | £150 |
| 319 | BR (M) ENAMEL SIGN: “No Parking” in maroon with white lettering. 24” x 18” some edge chipping. | £50 |
| 320 | RHODESIA RAILWAYS BRASS CABSIDE NUMBERPLATE: “338” from “19” class loco 4-8-2 built by Henschel No. 27410 of 1952. Oval, 19” x 13” face lightly polished only. VGC. | £250 |
| 321 | GWR large and small BRASS LOCOMOTIVE WHISTLE ex- 7023 “Penrice Castle.” From the “4073 Castle Class locomotive built at Swindon in June 1949 to Lot 367. A double chimney was fitted in May 1958. After spending many years in South Wales, the loco was transferred to Worcester in August 1960 and finally Oxley (Wolverhampton). Withdrawn February 1965 and cut up by Cashmores. The castle is situated on the Gower Peninsular 11 miles south-west of Swansea. Complete and with original cowling. | WDN |
| 322 | GREAT WESTERN RAILWAY three-aspect HANDLAMP Cowdy’s Lever Operated type with brass oval on reducing cone “J. Cowdy & Co Queen St London” and brass plate on side “UPTON.” The red and green slides are operated by triggers just forward of top handle. Complete with all glasses, unmarked reservoir, burner and reflector. Upton on the Didcot – Newbury line was opened in April 1882, renamed Upton & Blewbury, and closed September 1962. Original unrestored condition. Rare. | £1500 |
| 323 | SMOKEBOX NUMBERPLATE: “63376” as carried by ex-NER class T2 0-8-0 loco No. 2219 when built at Darlington in June 1917. Became LNER 2219 class Q6 at the Grouping and 3376 in the 1946 renumbering scheme and finally BR 63376 in February 1950. Withdrawn July 1963 from Sunderland and cut up at Darlington. Repainted front and back. “6’ 6” RAD” cast in back. | £550 |
| 324 | GWR HOTELS. Two SHERRY GLASSES of types 1 and 2 both with “GWR” (intertwined) Hotels logo, one with slightly thicker glass and larger logo. Both items in mint condition. (2) | £50 |
| 325 | BRASS INDUSTRIAL LOCOMOTIVE NAMEPLATE: “VESTA” as carried by 0-6-0T inside cylinder loco built by Hudswell Clarke No. 1223 ex-works in August 1916. New to John Summers & Son., Shotton (Hawarden Bridge) Steelworks where it remained until sold to Penhryn Castle Museum in December 1963. 25¾” x 6½” in ex-loco condition with severe scoring along the centre sustained in an accident. | £650 |
| 326 | TOTEM: WROXHAM BR (E) Dark blue half-flanged with good colour and shine, but with a major crease which has been repaired but with poor colour match. An ex-GER station on the Norwich – Cromer branch, the centre for the Norfolk Broads. A totem rarely seen at auction. | £700 |
| 327 | SOUTHERN RAILWAY POCKET WATCH incised “SR 3091” on the back. Unusual style with Arabic numerals. Slight crazing of the enamel on dial, good working condition otherwise. | £260 |
| 328 | BRASS LOCOMOTIVE WORKSPLATE: “LMS Built 1946 Derby.” Oval, 10½” x 6” face restored only. Locos built in that year were LMS class 4P 2-6-4T locos 2218-2264. | £250 |
| 329 | SR Sykes three-position BLOCK INSTRUMENT with the enamel plate “Up Line” and a trafolite plate with the name “Cheam” in a small brass surround. 9½” x 6½” x 14½” high, the rotating knob at the base has a brass slide which shows the legend “Line Occupied” when slid over and prevents the knob from rotating. The instrument came from either Sutton Junction, Ewell East, Epsom or Epsom Goods, the adjacent boxes at various times between 1960 and Cheam signal box’s closure in May 1978. Cheam is on the ex-LB&SCR Sutton Junction – Epsom branch. VGC. | £140 |
| 330 | NORTH BRITISH RAILWAY COPPER STATION LAMP from Corpach station. 23” tall x 14” wide with station name on paper label at front. Complete with an unmarked burner and reflector. Restored. From the Fort William – Mallaig “West Highland Line.” | £400 |
| 331 | ROYAL VICTORIA STATION HOTEL silverplate SUGAR SHAKER manufactured by Walker & Hall. Lighthouse shape, 6” tall with name in garter design stamped in side. The Royal Victoria Hotel in Sheffield was opened in 1862 and taken over by the MS&LR in 1883, passing into GCR owenership and sold by BT Hotels in 1982 (still open). | £80 |
| 332 | BRASS WORKSPLATE: R&W Hawthorn Leslie & Co. Ltd. Engineers Newcastle on Tyne 3932 – 1938” as carried by the outside cylinder 0-6-0ST loco new to Samuel Fox & Co, Stocksbridge Ironworks as No. 16. Firm was part of United Steel Co which became BSC c.1970, but loco cannot be found in the BSC lists. We assume it was scrapped prior to 1970. Oval, 11” x 8” restored front, ex-loco back. | £220 |
| 333 | SHEDPLATE: 65F GRANGEMOUTH (1950 – October 1965). Ex-loco condition with the usual ScR stampings in back. | £80 |
| 334 | LNER WOODEN SIGNALBOX BOARD: “Hartburn.” 48” x 11” in good ex-box condition. A location which closed in November 1973 between Eaglescliffe and Stockton-on-Tees on the line to Hartlepool and Newcastle. | £340 |
| 335 | BR WOODEN CARRIAGE DESTINATION BOARD: “Anglo-Scottish Car Carrier.” A quite manageable 96” x 4½” painted with yellow lettering on a maroon background one side only with metal ends. A London-Edinburgh service which commenced in the mid-1950s using enclosed tiered carrier vans (“TCVs”), which later gave way to the use of “Carflats.” An early development in the BR “Motorail” era. VGC. | £320 |
| 336 | CARRIAGE PRINT: “Loch Leven, Near North Ballachulish, Western Highlands” (size “A”) by Jack Merriott from the ScR series (1956-57). A view of the loch with cloud-laden hills behind. In an original type glazed wooden frame. | £220 |
| 337 | TOTEM: WOBURN SANDS BR (M) fully flanged maroon in excellent condition with deep colour and shine. There are four original drilled holes for wall mounting. An ex-LNWR station on the Bletchley – Bedford line opened in February 1860. A scarce totem not often seen at auction. | £480 |
| 338 | CAST-IRON WORKSPLATE: “Motor Rail & Tramcar Co. Ltd. W.D. Simplex Indent No. LR10227, Feb 14 1917 468.” Oval 11½” x 8” 600mm gauge 40HP ex-War Department 2189/17 WW1 armoured loco repatriated after the war to Leighton Buzzard Light Railway as their No. 4 until withdrawn in 1965. Scrapped c. January 1959 by Smith & Co. (Bedford) Ltd. Ex-loco condition. | £380 |
| 339 | GWR HOTELS silverplate BREAD BASKET by Elikngton in boat shape design with two small carrying slots. 7” x 13” overall and GWR Hotels coat-of-arms incised on side. Good condition. | £60 |
| 340 | CAST-IRON NOTICE: “Shropshire Union Railway and Canal Company – Notice This Bridge is Insufficient to Carry weights Beyond the Ordinary Traffic of the District.” 34” x 19” face restored only. This company was re-incorporated in 1854 from the Shrewsbury & Stafford Railway which opened in 1849. The railway was leased by the LNWR from July 1857 and grouped into the LMS on 1st January 1923. | £75 |
| 341 | CAST-IRON “D” WAGONPLATE: “Under Secretary of State Air Ministry London 20 Tons 3024” as carried by a mineral wagon constructed by Metropolitan-Cammell for wartime use. Subsequently the wagon was taken into BR stock in the late 1940s and a fresh plate was applied. Restored with white lettering on a blue background. Rare. | £38 |
| 342 | STEEL SINGLE LINE KEY TOKEN: “Caersws – Carno” with the section name on attached metal plate. From the ex-Cambrian Railways Moat Lane Junction – Machynlleth line, the section was extended to Talerddig between 1964-1969 when Carno an ex-GWR box opened in 1928 was reduced to gate crossing status. Well used, ex-section condition. | £50 |
| 343 | CARRIAGE PRINT: “Lincolnshire Wolds, Near Horncastle” by Freda Marston from the LNER post-war series (1945-47). A scarce print and view of the Wolds near the ex-GNR Woodhall Junction – Horncastle branch. In original type glazed wooden frame and in mint condition. | £210 |
| 344 | SHEDPLATE: 41D CANKLOW (February 1958 – June 1965). Ex-loco condition. | £60 |
| 345 | SMOKEBOX NUMBERPLATE: “65906” from the LNER 0-6-0 J38 class loco originally numbered 1407 when built at Darlington and entered service in February 1926. Became 5906 in November 1946 and finally BR 65906 in April 1950. Withdrawn in August 1965 from Dunfermline and cut up by Motherwell Machinery & Scrap Co. Ltd. Totally unrestored. | £800 |
| 346 | LMS SIGNALBOX DIAGRAM: “Poulton No. 5” showing the lines and signalling controlled in white onto a black painted board. Mounted and framed and with the original indicator lights. 63” x 23.” The box was a 26-lever ex-L&YR structure opened in 1899 and closed July 1971 located between Poulton-le-Fylde – Fleetwood at the northern corner of the Poulton triangle. Good ex-signalbox condition. | £75 |
| 347 | TOTEM: MARGATE BR (S) green fully flanged with good colour and shine in excellent condition with repainting of minor edge chips only. An ex-LC&DR station on the Kent Coast opened in October 1963, variously named Margate & Cliftonville, Margate West and finally Margate. | £600 |
| 348 | LNER-E 12” dial single fusee WALL CLOCK with the serial number “2171” on an ivorine plate on the face. Last allocated to Pampisford Booking Office which closed in March 1967, the first station on the ex-GER line from Shelford to Sudbury and Marks Tey. The clock is in original condition and thought to be in full working order complete with pendulum and key. | £520 |
| 349 | LOCOMOTIVE WORKSPLATE: “The English Electric Co. Ltd. Vulcan Works Newton-le-Willows, England No. 3522/D951 1965” as carried by BR Co-Co 1,750HP diesel electric Type 3 loco No. D6962 which entered traffic at Darnall in January 1965. Renumbered 37262 in February 1974 class 37/0. Named “DOUNREAY” at Thurso in June 1985. To store at Inverness September 1993 and reinstated to Motherwell in December the same year. Eventually to Bescot, then Cardiff, finally CDRC Wigan for parts recovery. No official date of withdrawal given, but sold to DRS at Kingmoor in September 2001 and moved to Brush at Loughborough in December 2001 and was still there in August 2003. No further information available. Chromed brass, 10¼” x 4½” in ex-loco condition. | £500 |
| 350 | BRASS LOCOMOTIVE NAMEPLATE: “ACHOLI” from the East African Railways metre gauge 4-8-2+2-8-4 Garratt No. 5012, built Beyer Peacock 6517 in 1927. Delivered as Kenya-Uganda Railways No. 58, of class EC1, their second class of main line Garratt. 31” x 6½” in good ex-loco condition. (NOTE: We offered the plate with the same name from the other side of the loco in September 2005). | £500 |
| 351 | CARRIAGE PRINT: “Wakefield Chantry, Yorkshire” by Sidney Causer from the LNER post-war series (1945-47). View of the river with town bridge and the town beyond. In original type glazed wooden frame. VGC. | £120 |
| 352 | SIGNALBOX NAMEBOARD: “Tring No. 1.” 50” x 10½” wooden with metal letters. Totally ex-box condition with a little damage to the frame at one end, OK otherwise. A 60-lever ex-LNWR box closed in July 1964 on the West Coast Main Line. | £320 |
| 353 | WORKSPLATE: “Andrew Barclay Sons & Co. Ltd. Kilmarnock Caledonia Works No. 507 1966” as carried by 0-6-0 440HP diesel hydraulic loco No. 117 ex-works April 1966 and delivered new to BSC Cardiff and finally BSC Shotton Steel Works. Scrapped in 1982. Attractively restored and mounted on a wooden board together with “Barclay” radiator plate and a small brass plate engraved with loco details. Worksplate: 9¾” x 7¼”. Radiator Plate: 22” x 4¼”. Both restored to VGC. (2) | £150 |
| 354 | SHEDPLATE: 32A NORWICH (1950 – April 1962 (closed to steam), later NR. Unrestored. | £90 |
| 355 | TOTEM: BLABY BR (M) maroon fully flanged with good colour and shine with minor edge rusting only. An ex-LNWR station on the Leicester – Nuneaton line opened in January 1864, closed in March 1968. A scarce totem, only twice at auction, the last time in June 2000. | £1050 |
| 356 | GWR HOTELS small silverplate COFFEE POT 7½” tall with company coat of arms stamped on side. Good condition. | £50 |
| 357 | GREAT NORTHERN RAILWAY large CROSSING GATE LAMP of cylindrical design 16” x 9” standing on top of a brass pole some 16” long. The reducing cone carries two brass plates “Old Leake” and “Down Side South.” The chimney is plated “Great Northern Railway No. 28957.” The hinged top opens to reveal a “Welch’s Patent” signal lamp interior which is not the original. Old Leake is located on the Boston – Skegness line and closed to passengers in September 1956. Repainted a long time ago. | £130 |
| 358 | LNER. A 25½” x 4¼” original wooden frame containing a letterpress notice “Air Raid Precautions” in red lettering with eight lines of text showing what to do within a blue surround with “winking eye” logo at top and the legend “Careless Talk Costs Lives” at base. The notice is loose mounted behind a plastic sheet backed by hardboard. VGC. | £80 |
| 359 | LNER scissor-type silverplate SALAD TONGS. 10½” long with company initials in script design stamped on handle. No manufacturer’s markings. VGC. | £120 |
| 360 | BRASS LOCOMOTIVE WORKSPLATE: “R&W Hawthorn Leslie & Co Ltd. Engineers Newcastle on Tyne England No 3596, 1924,” from the outside cylinder 0-4-0 fireless loco delivered to the City of London Electric Supply Dept., Barking Power Station No. 2, eventually to become part of the CEGB. Scrapped at Barking in August 1967. Oval 13” x 8½”, face restored. | £190 |
| 361 | CHESHIRE LINE COMMITTEE hanging OFFICE LAMP with a large brass plate on the vessel “Cheshire Lines 456 Cuddington” with brass burner and long glass flute. A white painted reflector is held by an angled wire support which is shaped to attach to a ceiling fixture. Stands some 23” high x 13½” overall. Cuddington on the line between Northwich and Chester was opened in June 1870, once the junction for Over & Wharton. Original ex-station condition. | £300 |
| 362 | SHEDPLATE: 65B ST ROLLOX (1950 – November 1966). A scarce example in ex-loco condition. | £100 |
| 363 | LNER STATION HOTEL HULL silverplate ½-pint TEAPOT by Elkington. Shield type coat of arms with hotel name inside garter incised on side. Good, used condition. The Royal Station Hotel Hull was opened by the NER in 1851; enlarged and extended in 1909 and also by the LNER in 1935, | £75 |
| 364 | TOTEM: CRAVEN ARMS & STOKESAY BR (W) chocolate and cream fully flanged with excellent colour and shine. A little chipping at lower edge does not detract. An ex-Shrewsbury & Hereford Railway (LNW & GW Joint) station opened in 1852, the junction for the LNWR Mid-Wales line. A scarce totem seldom seen at auction. | £1050 |
| 365 | GWR CAST-IRON LOCO CABSIDE NUMBERPLATE: “4106” as carried by the 5101 class 2-6-2T loco built at Swindon in September 1935 to Lot 292. A long-time Landore engine, the last 18 months were spent at Neyland and Gloucester (Horton Road) when withdrawal came in September 1962 and was cut up by A. King & Sons Ltd. at Norwich. Good, ex-loco condition. | £950 |
| 366 | BR (S) ENAMEL DOORPLATE: “Waiting and Ladies Room” (on two lines) in green with white non-standard lettering which appears to be SR style. 18” x 6” flanged in VGC. | £440 |
| 367 | TOTEM: WRABNESS BR (E) half-flanged dark blue with deep colour and shine. One good crease repair and repaired edge chips top and bottom. An ex-GER station on the branch to Harwich opened in August 1854. | £500 |
| 368 | CAMBRIAN RAILWAYS general purpose square design HANDLAMP with brass plate on reducing cone “Cam:Rys.” Complete with all glasses, unmarked reservoir, burner stamped “GWR” and reflector. “D” shaped handle at rear. Restored. | £550 |
| 369 | FESTINIOG RAILWAY cast iron signal lever frame fixing plate. 15” x 13” with rounded top. Name embossed on side and picked out in white lettering on black. Restored some time ago. | £38 |
| 370 | SMOKEBOX NUMBERPLATE: “6954” from the GWR “4900 Hall” class 4-6-0 loco “LOTHERTON HALL” built at Swindon in March 1943 to Lot 340 and named in August 1948. A long-time Bristol engine being allocated to Bath Road until December 1959 when transferred to St Phillips Marsh where withdrawn in May 1964 and cut up by George Cohen. The hall is 8 miles east of Leeds and is owned by the City Council. Restored front and back. | £720 |
| 371 | GWR (FULLY TITLED) CAST-IRON WELSH LANGUAGE BRIDGE NOTICE: “Fford Hairn y Great Western … (plus nine lines of text).” 31” x 16½” unrestored. Very rare. | £220 |
| 372 | ORIGINAL framed and glazed Vic Welch WATER COLOUR PAINTING of LNWR 2-4-0 locomotive No. 610 “Mabel.” A 2-4-0 “Precedent” class loco built at Crewe No. 2400 in October 1880, rebuilt in February 1896 and became a “Renewed Precedent” under Crewe Works No. 3614. Allocated LMS number 5060. Scrapped in May 1926. 21¼” x 14½” in VGC. | £200 |
| 373 | BRASS ENGRAVED LOCOMOTIVE WORKSPLATE: “Robert Stephenson & Co. Ltd. No. 4088 Darlington 1934” as carried by outside cylinder 0-6-0ST new to Workington Iron & Steel Co, Moss Bay Works as No. 59. Stored out of service by May 1970. No scrapping details available. Hexagon shaped, 11¼” x 5¼” face lightly polished only. | £380 |
| 374 | GWR HOTELS Spode Ware china CHAMBER POT by Copeland of England. “GWR (in roundel) Hotels” printed in glaze on front. 9¼” diameter bowl standing 5¼” high. VGC. | £140 |
| 375 | TOTEM: STOCKSFIELD BR (NE) tangerine half-flanged with good colour and shine. Black-edged letters. Two repaired edge chips and edge rusting repaired but one chip still extant affecting the top of the letter “T.” Good overall. An ex-NER station on the Newcastle – Carlisle line opened in March 1835. A scarce totem, rarely seen at auction. | £1300 |
| 376 | LMS/BR WOODEN CARRIAGE DESTINATION BOARD: “Aviemore” on one side, “Inverness” on the other in yellow lettering on maroon. 28” x 3½” VGC. | £90 |
| 377 | SILVERPLATE: Pair of LMS SALAD SERVERS manufactured by Walker & Hall. 9” long with LMS coat of arms stamped into top of handle although somewhat rubbed. | N/S |
| 378 | BRASS LOCOMOTIVE WORKSPLATE: “The Drewry Car Co. Ltd. City Wall House London EC2 Associated with Robert Stephenson & Hawthorns Ltd. Darlington Loco No. 2612 204HP – 1957” as carried by 0-6-0 diesel mechanical class 04 loco numbered D2268 new to Royston (55D) in February 1958. Withdrawn from Starbeck in June 1968 and sold to T.W. Ward of Beighton for scrap and cut up by November 1958. Oval, 8” x 5” face cleaned only. | £160 |
| 379 | PORT OF LONDON AUTHORITY three-aspect HANDLAMP with brass plate on the body “PLA” and another maker’s plate “ G. Polkey Ltd. Manufacturers Birmingham 1928.” Complete with all glasses, unmarked reservoir, vessel and burner. Similar to the Met Rly post-Grouping Polkey type with skirt, large lens cone and flat cap. Restored a long time ago. | £160 |
| 380 | GWR CAST-IRON CABSIDE NUMBERPLATE: “2893” from the 2-8-0 “2884” class loco built at Swindon in April 1938 to Lot 321. A one-time South Wales loco spending time at Cardiff (Canton) and Severn Tunnel Junction, the last years were spent at Didcot until withdrawal in November 1964 and cut up at R.S. Hayes of Bridgend. Completely ex-loco condition. | £1050 |
| 381 | LMSR MARINE SHIPS FLAG in cloth “red ensign” design with company coat-of-arms at centre. 81” x 55” with one or two small holes, good generally, with small length of rope and metal clasps attached. Seldom seen at auction. | £60 |
| 382 | TOTEM: WIGSTON GLEN PARVA BR (M) fully flanged maroon with good colour and shine, two professionally repaired face chips only. An ex-LNWR station opened as Glen Parva in January 1864, renamed 1887, closed in March 1968. A rare totem seen only twice before at auction. | £2000 |
| 383 | ALUMINIUM SINGLE LINE KEY TOKEN: “Llanuwchllyn – Bala Jc.” From the ex-GWR line to Dolgelley closed in January 1965. Llanuwchllyn box was a 21-lever box when opened in 1894. It closed in 1965, but was taken over and reopened in 1973 by the Bala Lake Railway and is still in use. Well used, ex-section condition. | £170 |
| 384 | SR ENAMEL POSTERBOARD HEADING: “Southern” with lettering in the “sunshine” style. 26¼” x 5” well matched chip repairs not affecting text. | £65 |
| 385 | CAST-IRON NOTICE: “London and North Western and Lancashire & Yorkshire Railway Cos. – Notice – Hydraulic Capstans … (plus fifteen lines of text).” 22½” x 26½” unrestored. Rare. | £160 |
| 386 | LNWR HOTELS BRASS FENDER with attractive fretwork design. 21¼” x 2¾” x 4¾” in VGC. | £75 |
| 387 | BRASS LOCOMOTIVE WORKSPLATE: “Berliner Maschinenbau Actien Gesselschaft Vormals L. Schwartzkopff Berlin 1928 No. 9316” as carried by Sragi Sugar Mill Java 60 cm gauge 0-10-0T number V [5]. 15¼” x 12”. The embossed head design in the centre is missing. Unrestored. NOTE: A replacement reproduction bronze head can be made available at additional cost to the successful purchaser if required – please contact us afterwards. | £1000 |
| 388 | SHEDPLATE: 86H ABERBEEG (1950 – January 1961, later 86F). A scarce example in ex-loco condition. | £380 |
| 389 | LNER CAST-IRON SEATBACK: KIRKANDREWS in white lettering on black, 36” x 4½” with curved ends. Expert weld at centre, hardly noticeable from the front. An ex-NBR station on the Carlisle – Port Carlisle and Silloth branch which closed in September 1964. Repainted a long time ago. | £240 |
| 390 | BR (M) ENAMEL SIGN: “For Trains to Liverpool (left pointing arrow) West Kirby (right pointing arrow).” White lettering on maroon background, 40” x 24”. One chip near the “E” of Liverpool, otherwise good colour and shine. | £200 |
| 391 | BRASS LOCOMOTIVE WORKSPLATE: “BLW The Baldwin Locomotive Works 72311 Phila. USA Oct. 1945.” Five-sided design 14½” wide x 9½” tall at highest point. As carried by SNCF [French State Rlys] 2-8-2 of class 141-R number 498. Unrestored. | £260 |
| 392 | MIDLAND &GREAT NORTHERN JOINT RAILWAY cast-iron BRIDGEPLATE: “M&GN 75.” Almost completely stripped of paint. Oval 13” x 9”. | £70 |
| 393 | LMS COPPER KETTLE. 10” high x 11” wide over spout. “LMS” initials embossed on side with the letters “AG” stamped below the letter “M.” A genuine, well used item. | N/S |
| 394 | LNER collection of SILVERPLATE AND CHINA ITEMS comprising silverplate bowl 5½” diameter with carrying handles, ice cup 3⅞” diameter, wine bottle rest, and Alfred Meakin “Kesick” ware sideplate and teaplate. All in good/VGC. (5) | £180 |
| 395 | SMOKEBOX NUMBERPLATE: “43988” from the ex-MR “3987” class 0-6-0 tender loco numbered 3988 when built at Derby in 1921 to Order 5469. Became LMS 3988 class 4F and BR 43988 from December 1948 spending time at Toton, Trafford Park, Walton-on-the-Hill, Leicester, Kettering and finally Coalville from where withdrawn in October 1964. Restored front and back. | £400 |
| 396 | BR (M) ENAMEL SIGN: “Footpath for Pedestrians Only” plus eight lines of text. Maroon with white lettering, 24” x 18” fully flanged. One chip and a little surface scratching. | £70 |
| 397 | TOTEM: ANDERSTON CROSS BR (Sc) half-flanged light blue with good colour and shine. Some attention to face chips do not detract. An ex-Caledonian Railway station opened in 1896, closed in 1959, but reopened in 1977. A scarce totem seen only once before at auction. | £580 |
| 398 | BRASS LOCOMOTIVE WORKSPLATE: “Henschel & Sohn, Kassel, Germany 1957 Beyer-Garratt Locomotive British Patent Nos. 647476-647480-647519-582396 South African Patent Nos. 2866/47 & 1479/45 Built Under Licence From Beyer Peacock & Co. Ltd. Manchester, England” as carried probably by 4-8-2+2-8-4 Garratt of class GMAM in the number series 4141-4170. Oval 13¾” x 6¾” face restored, slight cracking on reverse and restoration to raised border. | £200 |
| 399 | GREAT EASTERN RAILWAY untitled CAST IRON NOTICE: “Beware! Trains.” Unusual wording and lettering. 12½” x 16” restored front in blue with white lettering, the back shot-blasted. Thought to have been used in a dockside location. | £180 |
| 400 | HULL & BARNSLEY RAILWAY STATION LAMP: “Little Weighton.” Approx 24” high and 15” square at the widest point with front lamp glass showing the station name, but loose. No burner. Totally unrestored ex-station condition. From a location just to the west of Hull on the line to Barnsley, closed in 1955. | £300 |
| 401 | SHEDPLATE: 34A KINGS CROSS (1950 – September 1963). The plate is reputed to have been removed from 60014 “Silver Link” and some paperwork accompanies. The loco was an LNER “A4” class 4-6-2 Pacific originally numbered 2509 when built at Doncaster in September 1935 Works No. 1818. Became LNER 14 in June 1946 and BR 60014 in June 1949. A long-time “top shed” loco from where withdrawal took place in December 1962, cut up at Doncaster. Nicely restored. A mounting board with engraved metal label also accompanies. | £620 |
| 402 | LNER ENAMEL SHED ALLOCATION PLATE: “D’gton” (Darlington). Black lettering on white. 10” 1½” with curved ends. VGC. | £240 |
| 403 | TOTEM: GARROWHILL BR (Sc) light blue fully flanged with good colour and shine. One repaired chip to centre panel not affecting text. Edge rusting repainted. An ex-LNER station on the Shettleston – Coatbridge line opened as Garrowhill Halt in March 1936, renamed by BR. | £350 |
| 404 | CAST-IRON DIESEL LOCO WORKSPLATE: “Built 1958 Swindon” probably from an “03” class diesel mechanical shunter. Locos of this class built that year were: D2004-D2032. Oval, 10½” x 6” in ex-loco condition front and back, painted BR blue on front. | £110 |
| 405 | SIGNALBOX NAMEBOARD: “Mold Jct No. 4.” 64” x 10” wooden with metal letters restored to VGC in maroon and white. A location on the Chester – Holyhead line, a junction for Wrexham closed to passengers in April 1962. The signalbox itself was a 55-lever installation opened by the LMS in 1946 and closed completely in 1978. | £140 |
| 406 | SMOKEBOX NUMBERPLATE: “52369” as carried by ex-L&YR 0-6-0 class 11 loco No. 510 built at Horwich in January 1898. Reboilered in December 1905 and became LMS 12369 class 3F at Grouping. Renumbered 52369 by BR in March 1949 and withdrawn in June 1956. Repainted front, ex-loco back. | £600 |
| 407 | CALEDONIAN RAILWAY three-aspect HANDLAMP stamped “Caledonian 899” in the reducing cone. Complete with all glasses, LMS reservoir and LMS burner. Copper lens cone and brass rimmed bevel-edged glass. Restored. | £160 |
| 408 | BRASS LOCOMOTIVE WORKSPLATE: “The Vulcan Foundry (Limited) Newton-le-Willows Lancashire No. 4763 1936” as carried by LMS 2-8-0 class 8F loco no. 8086 which entered service in January 1937. It was withdrawn it October 1941 from Normanton and in November became WD No. 605 and was sent to Persia where it became No. 41-231 then by sea to Middle East Forces as No. 9358 in 1944. In 1948 it went to Israel, but no further information is available. The loco never returned to the UK and 8086 is a blank in the last LMS list and the first BR list. It is thought the plate was removed prior to shipping to Persia. Oval 9” x 5¼” unrestored, minor cracking around screwholes. | £200 |
| 409 | LNER LEATHER HORSE COLLAR with “LNER” engraved in shield shaped brass stud and a further three blank studs below. Complete with two fastenings. Some wear here and there. | £75 |
| 410 | TOTEM: MOORTHORPE BR (NE) fully flanged tangerine with deep colour and shine and black surround. Some professional attention to face chipping and edge rusting with colour well matched. Overall, a very presentable example. An ex-Swinton & Knottingley Joint station opened July 1879. | £1400 |
| 411 | TAFF VALE RAILWAY COMPANY GOLD-LEAF COAT-OF-ARMS as applied to the company’s locomotives mounted on a black painted wooden board 15½” x 18½” in VGC. | £85 |
| 412 | LMS STEAMERS. Pair of SILVERPLATE SUGAR TONGS by Elkington 5½” long stamped “LMS Steamers” within laurel leaf garter. VGC. | N/S |
| 413 | SHEDPLATE: 1B CAMDEN (closed to steam September 1963, closed completely January 1966). A scarce example with repainted front, ex-loco back. | £380 |
| 414 | FIBRE SINGLE LINE TABLET: “Fordingbridge – Verwood 21” from the ex-LSWR Salisbury – Bournemouth line which closed in 1964. Fordingbridge was a 12-lever box. Used, the white lettering somewhat worn. | £50 |
| 415 | WOOD AND METAL SIGN: “Pay Window for Guards Platform Staff Parcels Office Staff Coaching Dept Signalmen, Pensioners.” 20” x 35” with metal letters on wooden board. LNWR or LMS origin probably from the Crewe or Chester areas. Old and unrestored. | N/S |
| 416 | GER three-aspect sliding knob HANDLAMP the reducing cone stamped “Salhouse 6”, the burner stamped “LNE.” Copper lens cone, bevel-edged glass and back handle. Unrestored. Salhouse is between Norwich – Wroxham on the line to Cromer. | £90 |
| 417 | BR double-sided PERSPEX SIGN: “Golden Arrow (with arrow) Pullman Passengers” in modern white stick-on lettering with yellow arrow on brown background. Measuring some 66” x 5” it has the appearance of a carriage board, but is thought to have originated from Dover Marine in the mid-1960s when the original enamel signs were replaced by BR corporate identity signs. Good condition. | £70 |
| 418 | SMOKEBOX NUMBERPLATE: “64315” from the ex-GCR 9J class 0-6-0 tender engine originally numbered 1008. Built by Neilson Reid Works No. 6070 in April 1902 becoming LNER 6008 in 1924 class J11/1. Superheated in February 1943 and reclassified J11/3. Renumbered 4315 in October 1946 and BR 64315 in May 1950. Withdrawn from Retford in April 1960. Restored front and back. | £620 |
| 419 | BRASS LOCOMOTIVE WORKSPLATE: “Henschel & Sohn 1916 F. No. 16464 Cassel.” Oval, 8½” x 5½” as carried by Deutsch Bundesbahn 4-6-0 No. 38 2341, originally Prussian class P8 2508. Unrestored. Together with DB aluminium and steel numberplate “38 1682” from another member of the same class. 27” x 8” polished aluminium on steel backing plate. Plus aluminium motif “DB” 16” x 11½” with rounded corners. Ex-loco condition. (3) | £140 |
| 420 | BRASS CABSIDE NUMBERPLATE: “No. 8.” 14” x 7” with raised scalloped corners from an outside cylinder 0-4-0ST loco built by Black Hawthorn No. 994 in 1891. Worked at Bell Bros Ltd., Port Clarence, which became Dorman Long in May 1923 and later Dorman Long (Chemicals) in 1954. It was scrapped in 1959 having spent an entire life at the same location. Lightly face polished only. | £320 |
| 421 | BRASS LOCOMOTIVE WORKSPLATE: “Avonside Engine Co. Ltd. Bristol Built 1920 Engine No. 1848” as carried by the outside cylinder 0-6-0ST ex-works April 1920 to North’s Navigation Collieries (1889) Ltd., Maesteg Deep Colliery and named “TON PHILLIP.” The loco worked at a number of collieries in the area, the last being Ogmore Vale which closed in February 1969. No scrapping details available. Oval, 11” x 6½” face restored some time ago. | £200 |
| 422 | CARRIAGE PRINT: “Blythburgh Near Halesworth, Suffolk” by Henry J. Denham from the LNER post-war series (1948-55). View of the village standing by the river. Original type glazed wooden frame. VGC. | £45 |
| 423 | TAFF VALE RAILWAY CAST-IRON BRIDGE NOTICE fully-titled with twelve lines of text. Rectangular 29” x 18”. Painted black some time ago. | £75 |
| 424 | MIDLAND &GREAT NORTHERN JOINT RAILWAY ENAMEL POSTERBOARD HEADING: “M&GN Jt.” In white lettering on LNER blue background. 54” x 5¾” deep colour and shine, some attempts at restoration to chips (text not affected). | £50 |
| 425 | CAST-IRON WAGONPLATE: “Clayton Wagons Ltd. 1922 Abbey Works Lincoln England” as carried by a Pullman Car of which 32 were constructed by the company, ordered by the Pullman Car Company to a very high specification, between 1920-1923. Rectangular, 10¼” x 6¼” restored to the original white background with black lettering and lion picked out in gold. A short history of the company accompanies the lot. VGC. | £80 |
| 426 | BRASS LOCOMOTIVE WORKSPLATE: “Kitson & Co. Limited 1921 Leeds” which is engraved. The number 4680 has been roughly gouged on the ex-loco back (probably during a visit to Doncaster). Carried by ex-GNR 2-6-0 loco of class H3 numbered 1680 when built as works No. 5330 and entered traffic in June 1921. Became LNER 4680 in March 1924, then 1770 in July 1948 and finally BR 61770 in November 1948. Withdrawn in July 1959 from Dunfermline and cut-up by J. Connell at Coatbridge. Oval, 10½” x 6½” face lightly polished. | £1050 |
| 427 | BR (E) ENAMEL DOORPLATE: “Ticket Office” in dark blue with white lettering 18” x 6” flat. Areas of restoration around the two right hand screwholes. An old label on the back reads “For Sutton Bridge.” (See lot 442) | £60 |
| 428 | SR TARGET STATION SIGN: VIRGINIA WATER in ex-station condition with good colour and shine. Slight edge rusting and minor edge chipping, easily restored. An ex-LSWR station on the Waterloo – Reading line opened in June 1856. A scarce target not seen at auction since 1996. | £250 |
| 429 | SHEDPLATE: 85A WORCESTER (1950 – May 1973 (closed to steam January 1966), later WS). Unrestored. | £320 |
| 430 | SMOKEBOX NUMBERPLATE: “3642” from the GWR “8750” class 0-6-0PT loco built at Swindon in October 1939 to Lot 325. A long time South Wales engine spending time at Carmarthen, Llanelly, Duffryn Yard, before withdrawal in April 1965 from Neath and cut up at R.S. Hayes, Bridgend. Rear welded by BR between the “6” and “4”, face restored some time ago, the back to primer. | £150 |
| 431 | GREAT NORTHERN RAILWAY large SIGNAL LAMP brass plated on the reducing cone “FIRSBY SOUTH” and with an oval brass plate on the chimney “Great Northern Railway No. 26144.” The hinged top opens to reveal a signal lamp interior of the correct type but stamped “RUSKINGTON.” Large bullseye lens to the front and small lens at the back. Stands 16” high with a small brass button on the top with the number “19” stamped on and a hinged carrying handle. Firsby was located on the line to Louth which closed October 1970. Ruskington is a station on the GN&GE Joint Spalding – Doncaster line which closed in September 1961, but re-opened in May 1975 by BR. Good original condition. | £130 |
| 432 | GWR STEEL SINGLE LINE KEY TOKEN: “Llanymynech – Four Crosses” with the section name on both sides on attached metal plates. From the ex-Cambrian Railways Llynclys Junction (Oswestry) – Buttington line which closed in January 1965. Well used, ex-section condition with a little rusting. | £240 |
| 433 | NORTH EASTERN RAILWAY style black and white ENAMEL DOORPLATE: “Foremen.” White lettering on black background. 20½” x 5½”. Small repairs around screwholes, VGC otherwise. | £50 |
| 434 | LMS HOTELS wood and silverplate PEPPER MILL. 4½” high, mostly wood with two silverplate bands with “LMS Hotels” in “T” shape within a rectangle. Silverplate a little worn, good otherwise. | N/S |
| 435 | GWR brass and steel LOCOMOTIVE SPLASHER. 57” long, fully lined green and brass beaded. Thought to have been retrieved from a “Grange” class locomotive scrapped at Banbury. Good, ex-loco condition. | £320 |
| 436 | TOTEM: NEWINGTON BR (S) green fully flanged with good colour and shine. One or two very minor edge chips only, VGC generally. An ex SE&CR station between Gillingham – Sittingbourne in Kent opened August 1862. Not seen at auction since October 2000. | £400 |
| 437 | SR POSTERBOARD HEADING: “Train Service” in white early style serif-style lettering on green, 36¼” x 5”, together with similar BR (S) “Train Service” in white sans serif-style lettering on green, 45” x 5”. Both items in VGC, good colour and shine. (2) | £220 |
| 438 | CARRIAGE PRINT: “Wymondham, Norfolk” by Leonard Squirrell from the LNER post-war series (1945-55). A masterful painting of the market place with brooding skies. In original type glazed wooden frame in VGC. | £150 |
| 439 | L&SWR single fusee WALL CLOCK with 8” dial by John Walker of London. The serial number “4059SW” is painted on the face and is also stamped into the back box. The clock is recorded as last allocated to Fareham Goods Office. Thought to be in good working order and complete with pendulum and key. | £780 |
| 440 | BR (E) ENAMEL DESTINATION BOARD: “Harling Rd.” in white lettering on dark blue as recovered from the destination board at Norwich Thorpe station. 17¾” x 2⅝” the reverse has the destination “Ipswich” painted on. A little well-matched restoration to VGC. | £50 |
| 441 | GWR small sized framed CARRIAGE ADVERT AND VENTILATION PANEL. 21” x 6” framed and glazed advertisement detailing the Emergency Communication Cord Procedures (dated 1920) and listing stations where Cold Luncheon and Tea Baskets could be obtained. Above it is the 18½” x 3” ventilation panel with wooden knob and ivorine plate stating “Ventilator Push to Shut” the hinges marked “GWR.” Removed from coach number 6358 which was broken up in 1975. Good condition. | £75 |
| 442 | ALUMINIUM SINGLE LINE TABLET: “Holbeach West – Moulton 21” from the M&GN Joint Line between Sutton Bridge – Spalding which closed to passengers in 1959. Holbeach East a GNR design box opened in 1891 closed in February 1964. Moulton, a M&GN design opened in 1899 and closed in 1964. The whole line closed to all traffic in April 1965. Good ex-section condition. | £75 |
| 443 | GCR Grimsby Hotel CHINA ITEMS comprising 9” lunch plate with attractive gold and blue edging and coat of arms and “Grimsby” in brown lettering, and coffee saucer with blue and gold edging and coat of arms and “Grimsby” in blue. The Yarborough Hotel in Hull was built by the 2nd Earl of Yarborough in 1851 and taken over by the MS&LR in 1890, passing into GCR, then LNER ownership. Sold in April 1952. (2) | £45 |
| 444 | BR (M) ENAMEL SIGN: “Passengers Must Cross The Line By The Bridge.” Maroon with white letters, 24” x 18” fully flanged. A little surface scratching, otherwise good colour and shine. | £50 |
| 445 | LNER CAST-IRON SEATBACK: MILNATHORT. 36” x 4¼” with rounded ends. Front restored in black on white some time ago. An ex-NBR station between Cowdenbeath – Ladybank closed in 1964. | £300 |
| 446 | TOTEM: DERSINGHAM BR (E) dark blue fully flanged with good colour and shine. One small edge chip only and minor edge rusting, easily repaired. An ex-GER station on the Kings Lynn – Hunstanton branch opened in October 1862, closed May 1969. A scarce totem, rarely seen at auction. | £1050 |
| 447 | SR POSTERBOARD HEADING: “Southern Railway” in early post-grouping (ex-SE&CR) style of blue lettering on white. 78½” x 5¾” with a little edge loss and rusting, some attempts made at restoration. | £50 |
| 448 | BRASS LOCOMOTIVE WORKSPLATE: “Dubs & Co. No. 3891 Glasgow Locomotive Works 1900” as carried by the Caledonian Railway “812” class 0-6-0 loco No. 875 ex works in May 1900. Renumbered 17613 class 3F by the LMS and became 57613 at Nationalisation. A long time Carstairs allocation from where withdrawn in September 1962 and broken up at Inverurie Works. Diamond shaped, 13½” x 5½” face restored only. | £600 |
| 449 | SHEDPLATE: 50D STARBECK (1950 – September 1959) later GOOLE (January 1960 – May 1967). A little restoration to the front some time ago. | £80 |
| 450 | SOUTH AFRICAN RAILWAYS BI-LINGUAL BRASS CABSIDE NUMBERPLATE: “3619 – 24” as carried by 2-8-4 of class 24 built NBL 26331/48. Oval, 20½” x 14½”. Basically ex-loco condition painted blue, but with plenty of red showing through. | £450 |
| 451 | SILVERPLATE LNER “Coronation” pattern JAM SPOON manufactured by Walker & Hall. 5½” long with coronation style logo stamped on handle. VGC. | £190 |
| 452 | SMOKEBOX NUMBERPLATE: “68076” (with curly top 6s) from ex- Ministry of Supply 0-6-0ST No. 71462. Built by Andrew Barclay Works No. 2211 in March 1946 and went to the LNER in June the same year numbered 8076 class J94. Renumbered by BR 68076 in January 1949. Withdrawn from Colwick in September 1960 and cut up at Darlington. Restored front and back. | £550 |
| 453 | GREAT EASTERN RAILWAY single aspect inspection or vehicle HANDLAMP stamped “GER” in chimney and on base, this small square lamp has a bullseye lens with a cowl, the top handle is hinged, and the rear clip may have engaged on a vehicle. Complete with all glasses, unmarked reservoir and burner. The copper reflector is mounted on the inside rear. Original unrestored condition. | £400 |
| 454 | CAST-IRON LOCOMOTIVE WORKSPLATE: “Built 1961 Horwich.” Probably from a class “08” diesel shunting loco. Locos built that year were D3922-D3936 (08754-08768), D4011-D4027 (08843-08859), D4095-D4098 (08881-08884) and D4099-D4112 (09011-09024). Oval, 10½” x 6” face restored. “173” faintly stamped on back. | £80 |
| 455 | GNR LEATHER CASH BAG with attached brass label engraved “GNR Luton Pass.” The suffix “Bute Street” as added in BR days. From the Leighton Buzzard – Hatfield line closed to passengers in 1965. Together with similar but engraved “LNER Waltham – Grimsby Town” from the ex-GNR Louth – Grimsby line closed in September 1961. Both items well used. (2) | £65 |
| 456 | CARRIAGE PRINT: “St Asaph, Flintshire” by Claude Buckle from the LMR (A) series (1950). A scarce print of the river bridge on the old ex-LNWR Rhyl – Corwen branch. In an original style glazed wooden frame and in mint condition. | N/S |
| 457 | EAST GERMAN RAILWAYS NUMBERPLATE: “03 1020” from Deutsche Reichsbahn three cylinder streamlined 4-6-2 built Borsig No. 15000 of 1940. De-streamlined after the war and later rebuilt. Re-numbered 03 0020-2 in 1968 when this plate became redundant. 28” x 8” polished aluminium numbers on steel backplate. Ex-loco condition. | £130 |
| 458 | LNWR HOTELS FOLDING WOODEN LUGGAGE STAND. Opens out with canvas sheet at top on which to place luggage. Clearly stamped “L&NWR” in several places. VGC. | £75 |
| 459 | CAST-IRON TRESPASS NOTICE: “GW and LMS Joint Railways – Notice … (plus nine lines of text).” 29½” x 21” partial restoration to front some time ago, back ex-lineside condition. | £110 |
| 460 | SOUTHERN RAILWAY ENAMEL SIGN: “Porters 401 to 450” in white lettering on green. Flangeless 18” x 12” repaired chips around screwholes, VGC otherwise. | £20 |
| 461 | SHEDPLATE: 8G SUTTON OAK (1950 – June 1967, then sub-depot of 8F until closed in 1969). A scarce example in ex-loco condition. | £120 |
| 462 | GWR MARINE SHIPS FLAG in red and white cloth with GWR coat of arms at centre. A little frayed here and there, but OK generally and an item seldom seen. 68” x 48” with small length of rope and toggle attached. | £60 |
| 463 | TOTEM: BOLTON TRINITY STREET BR (M) maroon fully flanged with good colour and shine. Basically ex-station condition with repairs/repainting of edge rusting required. An ex-L&YR station opened in May 1838. | £1000 |
| 464 | BRASS LOCOMOTIVE WORKSPLATE: “The Hunslet Engine Co. Ltd. Leeds 115HP No. 9262 1985” as carried by the 2’ 6” gauge 4-wheel diesel hydraulic loco new to BSC at Shotton Steelworks, Cold Strip Mill No. 2 in November 1985. The company became Corus Coated Products Division in September 1999. Loco was still there in October 2005. Oval, 11” x 8” unrestored. | £140 |
| 465 | BR (M) large ENAMEL SIGN: “Notice to Masters and Owners of Vessels – Deganwy Harbour is the property of the British Transport Commission” …. (plus eleven lines of text regarding mooring and disembarking etc.). 54” x 42” in maroon with white lettering the enamel is shiny but there are a number of repaired chips and rusting to the flanges. An ex-LNWR harbour on the Llandudno Junction – Llandudno branch. Probably unique. | £50 |
| 466 | GWR brass engraved SIGNALBOX SHELF PLATE: “Malago Vale Main Line.” 4¾” x 1½” in VGC. The plate probably originates from either Bedminster or Parson Street Junction boxes which were adjacent to Malago Vale (located south of Bristol Temple Meads) until the late 1960s at least. | £75 |
| 467 | CAST-IRON 9” x 5” LOCOMOTIVE WORKSPLATE: “London & North Eastern Railway 9182 NB Loco. Co. 1917.” From the ex-NBR 0-6-2T class “A” loco No. 165 when built by the North British loco Company in March 1917 Works No. 21227. Renumbered 9165 by the LNER in April 1965 and reclassified “N15/1.” Reclassified N15/2 in 1929 and renumbered 9182 in April 1946 and BR 69182 in December 1950. Withdrawn in September 1959. Unrestored. | £110 |
| 468 | SIGNALBOX NAMEBOARD: “Corby North.” 69½” x 9” wooden with metal letters in ex-box condition. The box was a 75-lever LMS installation opened in 1937 located on the ex-MR Kettering – Manton Junction line in Northants. It was partially destroyed by fire in August 1995. | £150 |
| 469 | BRASS LOCOMOTIVE WORKSPLATE: “Werkspoor Amsterdam No. 440, Ao. 1919” as carried by Indonesian State Railways 4-6-4T express tank engine No. C2716, originally Java State Rlys 1116. Rectangular, 12” x 7”, face polished only. | £350 |
| 470 | LNER horseshoe-shaped ENAMEL STATION LAMP TABLET: “Cromer” in black lettering on white background. Double-sided, 15” diameter (larger than standard). Slight edge rusting, but generally OK. From the ex-GER Norfolk coastal station renamed Cromer High by BR in September 1948 and closed in September 1954. | £200 |
| 471 | RHONDDA & SWANSEA BAY RAILWAY CAST-IRON BOUNDARY MARKER. Circular 7¼” diameter x 1¼” thick lettered “R&SB RAILWAY BOUNDARY”. Ex-lineside condition. | £120 |
| 472 | BRASS LOCOMOTIVE CABSIDE NUMBERPLATE: “56723” from the Turkish Railways (TCDD 2-10-0 of "56701" class. Built Fives Lille [France] 5096 of 1945 to Deutsche Reichsbahn class 44 heavy freight design. Stayed in France as SNCF class 150-X until 1955 when sold to Turkey. Rectangular, 14¼” x 6” front restored. Together with Turkish Railways crescent moon and star locomotive motif in brass on steel backing plate 10¾” square. Unrestored. (2) | £290 |
| 473 | LNER R C-C (Restaurant Cars) 1-pint silverplate COFFEE POT manufactured by Walker & Hall, 6” high. Rather tarnished, would benefit from re-plating. | £70 |
| 474 | TOTEM: CARDIFF QUEEN STREET BR (W) chocolate and cream half-flanged with good colour and shine. Repairs needed to edge rusting, VGC otherwise. An ex-TVR station opened as Crockherbton, but renamed with current title in 1877. | £720 |
| 475 | NORTH EASTERN RAILWAY ENAMEL DOOR PLATE: “General Room.” Brown lettering on cream with brown border. 20½” x 5½”. Chip around top centre screwhole and general edge rusting only. | £80 |
| 476 | LMSR ENAMEL SIGN: “London Midland & Scottish Railway – Private Road and/or Footpath.” A couple of well-restored chips, VGC otherwise. 16½” x 9½”. Black enamel with white lettering. | £120 |
| 477 | BR (E) DOUBLE-SIDED ENAMEL SIGN: “Refreshments on Platform 4” (although originally “1” but altered by BR) 48” x 12”, together with similar but “Way Out” 36” x 12”. Both signs in dark blue with white lettering with good colour and shine, but minor edge chipping. Both reputed to be from Peterborough North. (2) | £100 |
| 478 | GREAT NORTHERN RAILWAY Goods Department small DRAY LAMP. Small cylindrical lamp with round lens on front door, and sits on rectangular skirt, but with a round red rear light, and a vehicle clamp on one side. Stamped “GNR” in top round chimney. Complete with burner. Restored. | £200 |
| 479 | LMS HOTELS rose-stemmed SPIRIT GLASS with “LMS Hotels” etched on side in cameo style, plus a TOT GLASS with similar etching, but plain style. Both items in VGC. (2) | £50 |
| 480 | PAINTED STEEL CABSIDE NUMBERPLATE: “GT3” rectangular with three rounded corners, 29” x 12” lettered in yellow on a green background and lined out. This was an experimental 4-6-0 gas turbine loco of 2,750HP powered by mechanical transmission built on the chassis of an ex-LMS class 5 4-6-0 and the tender which carried the fuel was built on the chassis of a BR 6-wheeled tender. It emerged from Vulcan Foundry in May 1961 but did not have an EE number only a VF number which was D228 of 1961. The loco undertook various trials on the Leicester – Woodford Halse section of the ex-GCR main line and later over Shap on the WCML. In late 1962 the loco suffered a severe cab fire which led to the BTC pulling out of the project. The loco was returned to English Electric where it remained dumped until February 1966 when finally sold to T.W. Ward at Brindle Heath for scrap in March 1966 and cut-up almost immediately. The loco was sometimes referred to as number 19000 in official papers and if successful would have been named “Lord of The Isles.” The back has been restored. VGC and a rare opportunity to acquire an item from this “one-off” loco. | £4000 |
| 481 | SHEDPLATE: 6D CHESTER (NORTHGATE) (1950 – January 1960) SHREWSBURY (September 1963 – June 1971). Unrestored. | £95 |
| 482 | NORTH BRITISH RAILWAY ENAMEL ARMBAND: “NBR Flag-Man” in red on white. Somewhat scratched and some restoration around the strap holes. Together with similar LSWR but with the legend “The Holder of This Badge is Authorized to be on The Railway” in somewhat better condition. (2) | £50 |
| 483 | MANCHESTER SHEFFIELD & LINCOLNSHIRE RAILWAY cast-iron BOUNDARY POST. 37½” x 12” x 6” in tombstone shape with curved top. Ex-trackside condition with white lettering “MS&L Ry.” on black. | £180 |
| 484 | ORIGINAL framed and glazed Vic Welch WATER COLOUR PAINTING of LNWR 0-6-0 “Cauliflower” class locomotive No. 3436. The loco was built at Crewe in June 1869 as class DX No. 542. Rebuilt to “Special DX” in June 1894. To duplicate list 1901 and renumbered 3436 in April 1902. Renumbered 8064 by the LMS in April 1926 and reclassified 1F. Withdrawn December 1928. 21¼” x 14½” in VGC. | £150 |
| 485 | CAST-IRON 9” x 5” TENDER WORKSPLATE: “London & North Eastern Railway 6361” as carried by a tender built by Kitson for an ROD 2-8-0 loco numbered 1631 in October 1918 which became 6361 in February 1924 class “O4”. The tender was transferred to loco 3747 in July 1946 which had originally been numbered ROD 1824. This loco had been built at NBL in November 1917 and renumbered 6572 in May 1927. Renumbered 63747 by BR in April 1948 the loco was withdrawn in May 1961 and cut up at Gorton having spent the final years at Frodingham (36C). Totally unrestored. | £90 |
| 486 | CARRIAGE PRINT: “London River Thames (King’s Reach)” by Frank H. Mason from the LNER post-war series (1945-47) showing view of busy river scene with St Paul’s Cathedral in background. Original type glazed wooden frame. | £100 |
| 487 | CAST-IRON WAGONPLATE: “Yorkshire Railway Waggon Co Limited Wakefield Owners 91153.” A 7¼” diameter circular private owner wagonplate, the face restored in red with white lettering, the back totally original. An ornate plate with a combination of plain and serif letters and figures. A short history of the company accompanies the lot. VGC. | £120 |
| 488 | EAST AFRICAN RAILWAYS BRASS SMOKEBOX NUMBERPLATE: “6006” as carried by the EAR 4-8-2+2-8-4 Garratt of class 60 originally named “SIR HAROLD MACMICHAEL”, built by Franco-Belge No. 2988 of 1953 under sub-contract from Beyer Peacock whose number was 7570 of 1954. The loco carried Beyer Peacock plates. 17¼” x 6½”. Repainted with black background, ex-loco back. VGC. | WDN |
| 489 | GWR STEEL SINGLE LINE KEY TOKEN: “Llandre – Bow Street” with section name on both sides on attached aluminium plates. From the ex-Cambrian Railways Dovey Junction – Aberystwyth line. Llandre box was a Tyer & Co design opened in 1911 and closed in 1965. | £200 |
| 490 | CAST-IRON TRESPASS NOTICE: “Hull and Barnsley Railway (fully titled) Public Warning … (plus five lines of text).” 28” x 17” unrestored. | £420 |
| 491 | LMSR BRASS LOCOMOTIVE WHISTLE. An Ivatt design class 2 hooter as removed from one of the class of locos built from 1946 onwards numbered in the “64XX” number series. 13½” tall and mounted on a wooden stand. It is accompanied by a small industrial loco whistle which is located on the bolt to the right hand side of the whistle. The brass label on the front of the stand is incorrect. Both items in VGC. (2) | £200 |
| 492 | LNER CAST-IRON DOORPLATE: “Booking Hall.” 14¾” x 4¾” with rounded ends. Ex-station condition. | £50 |
| 493 | CAMBRIAN RAILWAY cast iron fender. 32” x 6” high and 8½” deep. The title “Cambrian Railway” in raised lettering on front. Ex-fireside condition. | £125 |
| 494 | GREAT WESTERN RAILWAY three-aspect HANDLAMP with fluted cap, stamped “GWR” in the reducing cone and “111” in the base. The base also has a brass rectangular plate stamped “A. Brookman.” Two side-catches have holes to line up with the notches. Complete with all glasses, reservoir, burner marked “GWR” and reflector. Brass rimmed bevel-edged glass. Restored. | £50 |
| 495 | TOTEM: BRAMHALL BR (M) maroon half-flanged. One small chip to the letter “M” otherwise good colour and shine. An ex-LNWR station south of Manchester. | £300 |
| 496 | CARRIAGE PRINT: “Rievaulx Abbey, Yorkshire” by Freda Marston from the LNER post-war series (1945-47). View of the abbey ruins, village and valley beyond. Original type glazed wooden frame. VGC. | £100 |
| 497 | SHEDPLATE: 16B SPITAL BRIDGE (PETERBOROUGH) (until August 1950, then 35C) KIRKBY-IN-ASHFIELD (November 1955 – September 1963, then 16C, previously 16E) ANNESLEY (September 1963 – January 1966, previously 38B, then 16D) COLWICK (January – December 1966). Restored in red and white. | £80 |
| 498 | BRASS LOCOMOTIVE WORKSPLATE: “Nasmyth Wilson & Co Limited No. 1042 – 1914 Patricroft Manchester” as carried by East African Rlys 2-6-4T No.1007, formerly Uganda Rly No. 97 of class MS , later No. 397 of class EE . To EAR 1949. Shunting and branch line design. .Triangular shaped 14½” x 5½” in ex-loco condition. | £850 |
| 499 | BR WOODEN FINGERBOARD SIGN: “Brighton Belle.” Double-sided with white lettering on blue background. This was the final livery adopted for arguably the most famous Pullman trains running between London Victoria – Brighton and vice versa until it ceased operation in 1972. 48” x 6” with metal ends. Genuine well-used condition and probably originated from Victoria. | £360 |
| 500 | SOUTH AFRICAN RAILWAYS BRASS CABSIDE NUMBERPLATE: “864 – 16D” as carried by three foot six inch gauge 4-6-2 No. 864 of class 16D. Built by Baldwin No. 58705 of 1926. Very successful development of earlier Pacifics with American features and used on main line express passenger services until relegated to shorter haul by larger locos. Oval, 20½” x 14½” in ex-loco condition with all the knocks and scrapes of service. This was a small class hence the plate can be considered quite rare. | £1300 |