| Lot | Description |
| 1 | SOUTHERN RAILWAY ENAMEL STATION SIGN: “WAY OUT (with left pointing arrow) & No. 1 Platform for Poole, Parkstone and Bournemouth West” in green with white letters. Good colour and shine one chip affecting the pointing arrow and a couple of minor edge chips only. Recovered from Broadstone an ex-LSWR station at the southern end of the much lamented Somerset & Dorset Joint Line which closed on 7th March 1966. Nicely mounted onto a wooden frame for display. | £1600 |
| 2 | BRASS single line KEY TOKEN: “SPEAN BRIDGE – TULLOCH 18” with section name engraved in the rounded square end with square cut-out. An ex-North British Railway section between Fort William and Crianlarich “West Highland Line” which is still open today. The Spean Bridge to Tulloch token section came into existence in December 1964 when Roy Bridge signal box was closed and the token section was extended. Spean Bridge signal box was closed in March 1986 and Tulloch signal box was closed in February 1986 but the token section remained in use until May 1988 when electric token working was replaced by radio electric token block. Ex- section condition. | £240 |
| 3 | ENGRAVED BRASS LOCOMOTIVE WORKSPLATE: “LONDON NORTH EASTERN RAILWAY Co. No. 1739 Doncaster 1930” as carried by the LNER class “J50/3” 0-6-0T loco No. 2793 ex-works April 1930. Renumbered 8976 in April 1946 and 68976 by BR in April 1949. The final years were spent at Annesley, New England, Hornsey and finally Doncaster. Withdrawn from traffic September 1962 and transferred to Departmental Stock as No. 16. Withdrawn May 1965 and scrapped at Ward’s Beighton. Oval, 13⅜” x 7⅞” the front lightly polished only, back ex-loco condition. | £950 |
| 4 | GWR silverplate CAKE STAND manufactured by Elkington. The company coat of arms and “GWR Birmingham Restaurant” clearly stamped into the centre of the 14½” diameter top platter. Stands nearly six inches on single central base. VGC. | £260 |
| 5 | BR(S) ENAMEL SIGNALBOX BOARD: “GOUDHURST” in green with deep colour and shine, one expertly repaired face chip only. 60” x 12” and VGC. A station on the Paddock Wood – Hawkhurst branch in Kent, originally named Hope Mill for Goudhurst and Lamberhurst when opened in October 1892, renamed two months later, closed June 1961. The signal box was a McKenzie & Holland Type 3 design and was fitted with a 16 lever McKenzie & Holland frame. | £1950 |
| 6 | SMOKEBOX NUMBERPLATE: 4080 as carried by GWR 4-6-0 “4073 Castle” class loco “POWDERHAM CASTLE” built at Swindon to lot 224 in March 1924. A double chimney was fitted in August 1958. A long time Bristol Bath Road engine, it spent the last few years at Newton Abbot, Shrewsbury, Cardiff Canton, Cardiff East Dock, and Old Oak Common from where withdrawn in August 1964 and cut up by John Cashmore, Newport. Repainted front some time ago, back ex-loco condition. The castle was the country seat of the Earl of Devon on the banks of the River Exe, 8 miles south south-east of Exeter. | £1000 |
| 7 | SHEDPLATE: 16J ROWSLEY (September 1963 – April 1964, then sub of 16C). A rare example, repainted front and back. | £110 |
| 8 | BRASS LOCOMOTIVE WORKSPLATE: “GREAT NORTHERN RAILWAY Makers Dundalk No. 28 of 1904” as carried by GNR(I) 5ft 3in gauge class “P” 4-4-0 No. 89 “ALBERT” Rebuilt 1923 to class “Ps” (s=Superheated). Withdrawn from service in 1956. This loco replaced the original 4-2-2 of the same name and number which was built by Beyer Peacock in 1885, Works No. 2520 of class “JS.” This loco was withdrawn in 1904 and many of its parts were used in the construction of the 4-4-0 at Dundalk in 1905. Oval, 9⅞” x 5⅞” in ex-loco condition. A rare plate. | £680 |
| 9 | SOUTH EASTERN & CHATHAM RAILWAY 8” dial wooden-cased single fusee WALL CLOCK, the face inscribed “SE&CR John Walker South Molton St London”; the back case has been stamped “10927” which number is repeated on the face, but has been removed. Note: the numbers for SE&CR and SR clocks did not reach such a high number. In all probability this is a SE&CR clock which has been paired with a BR(S) back. The clock was finally located at Ashford. In good ex-station condition and full working order, complete with pendulum and winder. | £950 |
| 10 | TOTEM: ESKBANK AND DALKEITH BR(Sc) fully flanged light blue in VGC with deep colour and shine, no chips but very slight edge rusting only. A Waverley Route station originally named Gallowshall when opened by the NBR in June 1847, renamed Eskbank in 1850 and finally Eskbank and Dalkeith in 1954, closed January 1969. A rare totem, rarely seen at auction, the last time being December 2002. | £1250 |
| 11 | CARRIAGE PRINT: MOUSEHOLE, NR PENZANCE, CORNWALL by Jack Merriott from the WR series (1954). A very scarce print of the harbour with marvellously painted fishermen. Minor fault in right hand margin, good condition otherwise. In an original type glazed wooden frame. | £550 |
| 12 | CAST IRON NOTICE: “WEST RIDING AND GRIMSBY RAILWAY – Public Warning Not To Trespass …. (plus seven lines of text including references to GNR). By Order, Kings Cross Station July 1896.” 27½” x 15” repainted front in black with white lettering some time ago, the back painted also. The line ran from Wakefield to Stainforth with a branch opening in February 1866, transferred jointly to the GNR and MS&LR in June 1866, later transferred to the GNR and GCR in 1897 and grouped into the LNER January 1923. | £300 |
| 13 | BRASS LOCOMOTIVE WORKSPLATE: “R & W HAWTHORN, LESLIE & Co. Ltd. Engineers, Newcastle on Tyne England No 3480 – 1921” as carried by Kiveton Park Coal Co outside cylinder 0-4-0ST “KIVETON NO. 3.” Transferred to NCB ownership at Nationalisation in January 1947. Appears to have been scrapped by the early 1960s as no further trace can be found. Oval, 13” x 8½” restored face in red and green, the back ex-loco condition. | £160 |
| 14 | SOUTH AFRICAN RAILWAYS BI-LINGUAL BRASS CABSIDE NUMBERPLATE: 3642 24 from 3ft 6in gauge 2-8-4 of class 24 built by NBL Works No. 26354 in 1949. Oval, 20¾” x 14” in ex-loco condition both sides. | £280 |
| 15 | GWR CAST IRON SIGNALBOX BOARD: TOLCARN JUNCTION SIGNAL BOX. 90” x 9” unrestored in the original worn brown with cream lettering. A junction just outside Newquay on the line to Par, once the junction for Perranporth, the signalbox closed in the 1960s. | £750 |
| 16 | CALEDONIAN RAILWAY Tyer’s one-wire, two-position BLOCK INSTRUMENT 29” tall to the top of the bell with the ivorine plate “Langloan Jct.” In very good condition, complete, and with all display glasses intact. However, there is a small laminated plate added around the bottom plunger when the instrument was modified at some time. From a location in the Coatbridge area replaced when Motherwell Power Signalbox took control of the signalling in the whole area in 1973. | £580 |
| 17 | SHEDPLATE: 75B REDHILL (1950 – January 1965, then sub of 73C). A scarce example in ex-loco condition. | £350 |
| 18 | CAST IRON COACHPLATE: “TAFF VALE RAILWAY Builders Cathays Works June 1893.” Recently removed from a coach body in a farmyard in North Wales. Oval, 7¾” x 5½” cleaned, but obviously original. | £160 |
| 19 | NORTH EASTERN RAILWAY 15¼” diameter large white china WASHING STAND BOWL manufactured by Mintons. Thick and thin blue lines surround the rim of an otherwise plain white bowl. Company monogram “NER” glazed on inside of bowl. VGC. | £100 |
| 20 | TOTEM: CANTERBURY EAST BR(S) fully flanged green in VGC with deep colour and shine. One or two well repaired edge chips only. An ex-LC&DR station opened in July 1860, renamed in July 1899 when it became necessary to differentiate between the East and West stations, which were then to be managed by the same organisation. The station is still open today served by London Victoria – Dover trains. A scarce totem seen only three times at auction, the last time in April 2003. | N/S |
| 21 | LNER CAST IRON DOORPLATE: “POLICE OFFICE.” 14¾” x 4¾” in good condition. Repainted front with white lettering on black, the back has also been painted, a long time before the front, possibly by the railway. An unusual doorplate. | £300 |
| 22 | NORTH BRITISH RAILWAY fluted cap type three-aspect HANDLAMP with brass oval plate bearing the initials “NBR” on the reducing cone. The body has a large brass oval plate “T. Knight & Co Highgate Works Leopold St Birmingham.”. The body is also stamped “NBR 5478 S” and “4361.” Unmarked vessel and burner. Bevel edged front lens and copper cone. All glasses complete and intact. | £140 |
| 23 | BRASS LOCOMOTIVE WORKSPLATE: “GREAT NORTHERN RAILWAY Co. Doncaster Makers No. 1464 - 1915” as carried by the GNR 0-6-0T “J23” class loco numbered 176, ex-works June 1915. Became LNER 3176 in April 1926 class “J51/2” and rebuilt to class “J50/2” in September 1929. Renumbered 8908 in July 1946 and 68908 by BR in November 1950. Latterly a Low Moor and Wakefield engine, withdrawn in September 1963. The number “5” in the year is a works replacement. The numbers “176” and “3176” appear on the back. Oval 12¼” x 7⅜” in good ex-loco condition. | £700 |
| 24 | GWR BRASS LOCOMOTIVE CABSIDE NUMBERPLATE: 6770 as carried by the (GWR) 0-6-0PT “8750” class loco built at Swindon to Lot 379 in October 1950. Latterly a Truro engine, withdrawn in October 1962 and cut up at R.S. Hayes, Bridgend. Filthy, ex-loco condition, the brass lettering having been painted over at the last overhaul of the loco. | £650 |
| 25 | BRASS INDUSTRIAL LOCOMOTIVE NAMEPLATE: “AUSTIN II” (i.e. “2”) as carried by inside cylinder 0-6-0ST built by Hunslet in 1936 Works No. 1692. Worked at the Austin Motor Co Longbridge Plant, Birmingham. Scrapped in December 1970. VGC. 28¼” x 6½” face lightly polished, the back ex-loco. The company became British Leyland in 1968, Austin Rover Group in 1986, until taken over in the 1990s. The plant closed in 2005. | £700 |
| 26 | SMOKEBOX NUMBERPLATE: 31772 as carried by SE&CR class “L” 4-4-0 loco No 772 built by A. Borsig, Berlin in June 1914, Works No. 8943. Became SR A772 and later 1772. Renumbered 31772 at Nationalisation. Latterly an Ashford and Tonbridge engine, withdrawn February 1959 and broken up at Ashford. The loco ran 1,461,002 miles in service. Repainted front and back a long time ago. BR(S) triangle and letter “A” embossed in back. | £800 |
| 27 | LNER CAST IRON SEATBACK: MELROSE. 25¾” x 4½” with curved ends from the ex-NBR Waverley route station, opened in February 1849, closed January 1969. Repainted front in light blue with white lettering, the back ex-station condition. | £380 |
| 28 | LOCOMOTIVE WORKSPLATE: “BUILT BY THE BIRMINGHAM RAILWAY CARRIAGE & WAGON Co. Ltd, Smethwick, England, 1962 Serial No. DEL 165” as carried by the BR 1550HP diesel-electric Bo-Bo type 3 loco No. D6594 which entered service at Hither Green in March 1962. Renumbered 33209 in December 1973 class 33. Withdrawn in December 1988, after being in collision with a crane at Newington the previous month, placed into store at Eastleigh and eventually cut up there in December 1989. Rectangular chromed brass 8” x 5¾” in ex-loco condition. | £320 |
| 29 | CARRIAGE PRINT: AMERSHAM, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE by Horace Wright from the LNER post-war series (1945-47). A scarce print and view of the High Street through the town, the traffic comprising of horses and carts overlooked by timbered buildings. Now the northern most station on the Metropolitan Line from Baker Street and interchange for Chiltern Trains. In an original type glazed wooden frame and VGC. | £200 |
| 30 | TOTEM: WELSHPOOL BR(W) half flanged chocolate and cream in ex-station condition with good colour and shine, but with a face chip and edge rusting in need of attention. An ex-Cambrian Railways station on the Shrewsbury – Aberystwyth line opened in August 1860, replaced by a new station in May 1992. A totem seldom seen at auction. | £800 |
| 31 | LNER BRASS LOCOMOTIVE WHISTLE with the markings “W547 Whistle Body B1/L1”. An LNER group standard whistle, 14” high x 8” wide (overall) x 5¼” diameter base, ex-loco condition. | £300 |
| 32 | CAST IRON NOTICE: “GREAT WESTERN & SOUTHERN RAILWAYS – Notice – All Persons are Warned not to Trespass …. (total 9 lines of text). By Order.” From the Easton & Church Hope Line in Dorset which was jointly owned by the two companies following grouping. 29½” x 20½” repainted a long time ago in green with white lettering, the back in ex-trackside condition. A rare trespass notice. | £2100 |
| 33 | BRASS LOCOMOTIVE WORKSPLATE: “SIR W.G. ARMSTRONG WHITWORTH & Co. Ltd. No. 957 1928 Scotswood Works Newcastle-on-Tyne” as carried by the GWR 0-6-2T No 6669 of the “5600” class built to Lot No. 255 entering service in September 1928. A long time Gloucester (Horton Road) engine, but withdrawn in December 1962 from Cardiff (Radyr) and cut up by John Cashmore, Newport. Rectangular, 8⅛” x 4⅞” in ex-loco condition. | £400 |
| 34 | BRASS LOCOMOTIVE CABSIDE NUMBERPLATE: S.N.C.F 141.R.916 from standard gauge 2-8-2 of class 141-R built by Alco Works No. 74069 in 1946. Withdrawn 1966. Rectangular, 22” x 14½” overall with area at the top for fitting depot allocation plate. Good ex-loco condition. | £150 |
| 35 | TOTEM: HIGHAM BR (S) half flanged green in ex-station condition with good colour and shine. A little edge rusting and a small chip in the letter “A” only. An ex-SE&CR station in North Kent between Gravesend and Strood opened in February 1845, still open today. | £275 |
| 36 | SMOKEBOX NUMBERPLATE: 61342 (with curly “6”) as carried by the (LNER) 4-6-0 “B1” class loco built at Gorton Works No. 1000 entering service in January 1949. A long time Eastfield (Glasgow) engine, withdrawn in December 1966 from Motherwell and broken up by McWilliam, Shettleston. The numbers “J62, J63 and O7” also the number “17281” embossed in the back. Repainted front and back to VGC. | £580 |
| 37 | LNER ENAMEL STREET DIRECTION SIGN: “LNER STATION KELSO” double-sided in blue with white lettering and three-flight arrow. A small chip and a little weathering on one side, the other VGC. Attractively mounted in a hardwood frame 21¼” x 12”. Located between Coldstream and Roxburgh on the branch from Berwick-Upon-Tweed opened by the NBR in January 1851, closed June 1964. | £500 |
| 38 | BRASS LOCOMOTIVE WORKSPLATE: “H.K. PORTER COMPANY Pittsburgh U.S.A. No. 6368 1919” from standard gauge 0-6-0T delivered to US Navy Yard Brooklyn as No. 3, possibly later No. 12. Sold to Brooklyn Eastern District Terminal. Sold out of service in 1963 and nominally preserved in the USA since then. Shield shaped, 8½” x 7½” in ex-loco condition. Note: One of the corners has suffered slight loss around the bolthole. In the opposite corner the hole has been extended. | £200 |
| 39 | LYNTON & BARNSTAPLE RAILWAY: TYERS BRASS SINGLE-LINE TABLET for the section “Chelfham – Blackmoor 15” with section names engraved around the central hole. Running between Lynton and Barnstaple this narrow gauge line was incorporated in June 1895 opening to traffic on 16th May 1898. The section was created as a result of the removal of the passing loop at Bratton Fleming in c.1931, thus making a longer section and this “new” tablet was produced. It was therefore in use only for the last four years of the lines existence. The railway was purchased by the Southern Railway on 1st July 1923 and closed by the same company on 30th September 1935. Note: This is the first of a set of five tablets, covering the entire line, to be offered in this and the following four auctions. Good ex-section condition. | £4800 |
| 40 | TOTEM: WAKEFIELD KIRKGATE BR(NE) fully flanged tangerine in VGC with deep colour and shine with a couple of minor edge chips and edge rusting only. Black edged lettering. One of the earlier fully flanged examples with the same width flange all the way round. An ex-GNR & L&YR joint station opened in October 1840 still in use today serving trains for Castleford and Huddersfield. A scarce totem, rarely seen at auction, the last time in March 2001. | £2100 |
| 41 | PULLMAN CAR BRASS TABLE LAMP with an art deco octagonal base and elegant eight-sided flute from the car named “OLIVE.” “OLIVE” was constructed in 1932 for the Brighton Electrification by Metropolitan Carriage and Wagon, Saltley. It was a composite car formed within S.R. electric unit 2042 (later 3042) and withdrawn in December 1965. It was scrapped during 1966. Approx. 22” high with 6½” diameter base. Appears to have been chromium plated, but this has worn to reveal brass underneath. Fitted with a pink Perspex shade which is cracked and worn, but original nevertheless. | £1700 |
| 42 | PULLMAN CAR WOODEN PLAQUE: “CAR JUNO.” A 8½” diameter mahogany wood plaque with gold-leaf transfer showing the Pullman coat-of-arms and the car name. Together with a brass knob recovered from the same car. “JUNO” was constructed by Birmingham Carriage & Wagon as a guard parlour in 1923 and used frequently on the Southern Railway, principally on the exclusive first-class only “White Pullman” to Dover. For a short period post-war it was demoted to third class Car 502 for use on the short-lived “Devon Belle.” Subsequently, “JUNO” reverted to it’s original nomenclature and the name was reinstated. On withdrawal from service, it became a Camping Coach finally on the Western Region and ended its days as a complete wreck at Marazion, Cornwall before being broken-up on site c.2004. The plaque was installed in the 1950s when the bulkhead clock it replaced was removed. Some cracking of the varnish and one repair do not detract. (2) | £300 |
| 43 | PULLMAN CAR silverplated MILK JUG AND SUGAR BOWL manufactured by Martin Hall & Co of Sheffield in the “Shrewsbury Plate” range. The “Pullman Car Company Limited” coat of arms are incised on the sides of both items. The milk jug has a 3” diameter base and is 3¼” high, the sugar bowl is 4” diameter to edge of rim and 2” high. Both have floral type rims. Some inside wear to the sugar bowl, good otherwise. (2) | £50 |
| 44 | PULLMAN CAR set of three 9” diameter white china SOUP BOWLS and three 6½” diameter SIDE PLATES all made by Ridgway and each bearing the years between 1959 and 1962. All are of the same design with a brown rim and flowery border in brown and light green. The later “Pullman” coat of arms is shown at the centre also in brown. All items in VGC. (6) | £50 |
| 45 | PULLMAN CAR high-backed PARLOUR CAR CHAIR of the type used in steam hauled vehicles covered in an original design cloth moquette, but a little frayed in the headrest and seat and would benefit from reupholstering. 42” high, 30” deep and 28” wide. | £550 |
| 46 | PULLMAN CAR set of six 9½” diameter white china DINNER PLATES manufactured by Ridgway. All are of the same plain white design with the “Pullman” coat of arms in black at one edge. All items in VGC. (6) | £40 |
| 47 | PULLMAN CAR silverplate SOUP LADLE manufactured by Walker & Hall. The “Pullman Car Company Limited” coat of arms is incised onto the handle. A little wear and tear, but good overall. | £140 |
| 48 | PULLMAN CAR BRASS TABLE LAMP in a most unusual design (not in keeping with the usual Pullman style of lamp). “ARGUS” was constructed by Midland Carriage and Wagon in 1924 as a kitchen car. It was used extensively on the Southern Railway but also latterly the LNER. The lamp is not original to the car but an experimental replacement, (which based on contemporary 1930s reports) proved unpopular. Due to the design, it would often topple over during adverse motion. “ARGUS” was issued with at least four known styles of table lamp during its service history – before withdrawal in September 1963 and subsequent scrapping in Manchester. Approx. 22” high with 4¼” diameter base. No shade, but in VGC otherwise. | £680 |
| 49 | PULLMAN CAR silver plate EGG CUP AND SPOON manufactured by Walker & Hall. The “Pullman Car Company Limited” coat of arms incised on side of egg cup and on handle of spoon. 3½” diameter base, 2½” tall with wavy-edge rim. Both items in VGC. (2) | £280 |
| 50 | NAMEPLATE: “FORFARSHIRE” from the LNER “D49/1 Shire” class 4-4-0 No. 266 built at Darlington entering service in December 1927. Renumbered 2706 in September 1946 and 62706 by BR in August 1948. A Haymarket and latterly Thornton Junction engine from where it was withdrawn in February 1958 and broken up at Darlington soon after. A curved brass plate 46” x 6½” the front lightly polished only, the back in ex-loco condition. | £8200 |
| 51 | RAILWAY EXECUTIVE Q/R Poster: CLEAR ROAD AHEAD with artwork showing driver and fireman aboard “Monmouth Castle” by Cuneo. A classic scene. Undated. Ref AR1110. Folded, VGC otherwise. | £1500 |
| 52 | RAILWAY EXECUTIVE (M) Q/R Poster: TRAINS OF OUR TIMES. Artwork by Vic Welch showing Class 5 steam loco 44759, alongside the new Co-Co diesel-electric locos 10000 and 10001 and a Euston-Watford “Oerlikon” DC electric train, almost neck-and-neck at Bushey troughs travelling northbound. Published in 1949. Rolled, one or two edge tears, good otherwise. | £500 |
| 53 | BR(W) Q/R Poster: FISHGUARD-ROSSLARE – Shortest Sea Route to Southern Ireland. Attractive artwork by John S. Smith showing Fishguard Harbour station with chocolate and cream coaching stock in station with vessel at harbour in the background. Dated 1960. Folded, one small edge tear, good otherwise. | £240 |
| 54 | LMS D/R Poster: MALVERN – Embowered in Beauty – For Radiant Health and Enchanting Ease. Colourful artwork by Cawthorne showing the town as seen from the hills. Undated. Rolled, one or two minor edge tears, VGC otherwise. | £150 |
| 55 | METROPOLITAN ELECTRIC TRAMS D/R Poster: NEW ROUTE IN CONNECTION WITH BAKERLOO RAILWAY. Anonymous artwork vignettes showing Horsenden Hill, Sudbury Lane, Wembley Park and Roundwood Park with diagrammatic map of the area and fares applicable. Undated, but probably c.1910s. Rolled, linen backed, VGC. | £700 |
| 56 | BR(E) D/R Poster: NORFOLK – See Britain By Train. Artwork by Lance Cattermole showing Nelson – Born Burnham Rectory 1758 – Nearest Station Wells-Next-The-Sea. Undated. Ref PP1172. Rolled, VGC. | £260 |
| 57 | BR(W) D/R Poster: GLOUCESTERSHIRE – Travel By Train. Colourful artwork by Claude Muncaster showing village and gently rolling hills and fields beyond. Dated 1960. Folded, a couple of well repaired edge tears to good condition. | £150 |
| 58 | RAILWAY EXECUTIVE (Sc) D/R Poster: ON THE ROUTE OF THE TROSSACHS TOUR – See Scotland by Train and Steamer. Colourful artwork by Jack Merriott showing Loch Katrine and Ben Venue. Undated. Ref B 12022. Rolled, two edge nicks, VGC otherwise. | £300 |
| 59 | SWISS RAILWAYS D/R Poster: LÖTSCHBERG – Bern – Lötschberg-Simplon. Colourful artwork by P. Colombi dated 1937 showing train leaving tunnel on the line of route. Rolled, VGC. | £350 |
| 60 | SOUTHERN RAILWAY D/R Poster: WINTER SPORTS – Switzerland France with details of Expresses from Victoria. Artwork by Donald Brett showing skiers. Dated 1938. Rolled, canvas backed, VGC. | £320 |
| 61 | RAILWAY EXECUTIVE (M) D/R Poster: NORTHERN IRELAND. Artwork by Lander dated 1952 showing the Amphitheatre, Giants Causeway. Ref LM 6552. Rolled, VGC. | £160 |
| 62 | PENNSYLVANIA RAILROAD D/R Poster: VISIT PHILADELPHIA – Go By Train. Artwork vignettes by Kunnimer showing Independence Hall, Liberty Bell, Betsy Ross House, National Memorial Arch, etc. Over pasted sticker “Always Book Through Cooks.” Undated, but appears to be 1930s. Folded, VGC otherwise. | £200 |
| 63 | LNER D/R Poster: SUFFOLK – Travel By Rail. Colourful artwork showing a village scene with horse and cart by an anonymous artist. Undated. Ref AR1035. Rolled, pin holes in corner, VGC otherwise. | £480 |
| 64 | RAILWAY EXECUTIVE (W) D/R Poster: TORQUAY IN GLORIOUS DEVON. Colourful artwork by G. Bishop showing harbour with sailing yachts seen from a hilly perspective with a palm tree in the foreground. PW 23. Published 1948. Rolled, canvas backed, VGC. | £300 |
| 65 | LMS D/R Poster: THE LAKE DISTRICT FOR HOLIDAYS. Artwork by Sparrow showing Ullswater. A little fraying at the edges, edge tear from the bottom, but good overall. | £100 |
| 66 | RAILWAY EXECUTIVE (W) D/R Poster: SOMERSET – Travel by Rail. Colourful artwork by Jack Merriott showing village of thatched cottages and church in the background. Published 1950. Ref PW 63. Rolled, VGC. | £200 |
| 67 | BR(E) D/R Poster: LOWESTOFT/OULTON BROAD – Where Broadland Meets The Sea. Coloured photographic views of the two locations, plus artwork showing happy holidaymakers playing beachball. Dated 1962/3. Ref PP7028. Folded, VGC otherwise. | £75 |
| 68 | ORIENT LINE D/R Poster: AUSTRALIA. Anonymous colourful artwork showing outline of the Australian continent within a stylized sun. Folded with a little additional creasing, some edge tears resulting in small loss at one corner. | £200 |
| 69 | LNER D/R Poster: FOUNTAINS ABBEY On The London & North Eastern Railway of England and Scotland. Artwork by Fred Taylor showing tourists amongst the ruins. Produced for the American market. Undated, probably 1930s. Rolled, one or two minor edge tears, good otherwise. | £100 |
| 70 | GREAT SOUTHERN & WESTERN RAILWAY (so headed) D/R Poster: LIVERPOOL OVERHEAD ELECTRIC RAILWAY – Splendid View of Six Miles of Docks and River Frontage. Anonymous highly coloured artwork vignettes showing Interior of car, Pierhead Station, Seaforth Sands, River Mersey, Waterloo & Crosby Trams, Seaforth Sands Station, etc. Undated. The line closed on 31st December 1956. Folded, VGC. | £220 |
| 71 | CAST IRON DOORPLATE: “LANCASHIRE & YORKSHIRE RAILWAY No Unauthorised Person is Allowed in This Signal Box. By Order.” 13⅝” x 6¼” repainted front with white lettering on black, the back also painted. VGC. | £220 |
| 72 | SIGNALLING: A pair of Webb & Thompson Miniature Electric TRAIN STAFF INSTRUMENTS of cast iron construction, free standing, some 28” high. The fronts have a dial (glass removed) showing the position of interlocking and also with a lever to depress. Below this are three long slots in which train staffs are placed to await use. Painted red and in VGC. (2) | £1625 |
| 73 | TAFF VALE RAILWAY three-aspect standard HANDLAMP without skirt. Inside drum is stamped “TVR” and body stamped “TVR SD” and “P82.” The front lens has a cowl surrounding it and the copper lens cone. Vessel and burner both stamped “TVR.” One internal glass cracked, all present and intact otherwise. Good condition. | £150 |
| 74 | LMS HOTELS silverplate STILTON CHEESE SCOOP manufactured by Walker & Hall. Approx 7¾” long with patterned handle and the wording “L.M.S. Hotels” stamped into it above a small oak leaf design. VGC. | £140 |
| 75 | BRASS INDUSTRIAL LOCOMOTIVE NAMEPLATE: “DIAMOND” as carried by the outside cylinder 0-4-0ST loco built by Hunslet in 1903 Works No. 829. Entered service October 1903 at Pope & Pearson Ltd., West Riding Colliery, Normanton. In 1945 the loco was sold to George Cohen & Sons, Stanningley, Leeds and in 1946 to Darwen & Mostyn Iron Co., Mostyn, Flintshire. In March 1959 the company became part of British Steel Corporation. The loco was scrapped on site in February 1966 by T.W. Ward. 31” x 7” face polished only, the back ex-loco. | £700 |
| 76 | CARRIAGE PRINT: KYLE OF LOCHALSH – KYLEAKIN FERRY, WESTERN HIGHLANDS by Kenneth Steel from the ScR series (1956). An evocative print of the ferry and strait a long time before the road bridge appeared. In an original type glazed wooden frame and in VGC. | £290 |
| 77 | LNER enamel LOCO DEPOT ALLOCATION PLATE: “N. BLYTH.” Black lettering on white, 10” x 1½” with curved ends. Ex-loco condition. One of the more difficult plates to obtain. | £400 |
| 78 | BRASS LOCOMOTIVE WORKSPLATE: “KISHA SEIZO KAISHA Osaka Japan 1950 No 2600” from metre gauge Royal Thai Railways 2-8-2 No. 957. Oval, 11¾” x 8” in ex-loco condition. | £580 |
| 79 | LNER CAST IRON DOORPLATE: “LADIES ONLY.” 21¼” x 3¾” in good condition. Repainted front with white lettering on black some time ago, the back in ex-station condition. A scarce doorplate. | £320 |
| 80 | TOTEM: BESSES O’ TH’ BARN BR(M) fully flanged maroon with very good colour and shine, one edge chip and a little edge rusting. Four face-drilled holes for wall mounting. Unique in having upper and lower case lettering and of course the use of two apostrophes. A station on the Manchester – Bury line opened by the LMS in February 1933 now served by Greater Manchester Metro services. A “must have” totem seldom seen at auction. | £1500 |
| 81 | STEEL single line KEY TOKEN: “LONG MELFORD – SUDBURY 48” with section name engraved on a brass plate attached to the round end with hole in the middle. An ex-GER section on the Marks Tey – Cambridge branch which closed to passengers between Sudbury and Shelford in March 1967. Sudbury Goods Junction remained open until February 1981. Ex- section condition. | £85 |
| 82 | LNER CAST IRON DOORPLATE: “GOODS OFFICE.” 14½” x 4¾” in good condition. Repainted front with white lettering on green, the back also painted. A note on the back from the vendor states that it was recovered from the goods depot at Edinburgh (St Leonards). | £160 |
| 83 | BRASS LOCOMOTIVE WORKSPLATE: “NORTH BRITISH LOCOMOTIVE COMPANY Ltd. Glasgow No. 25252 1943” as carried by WD 2-8-0 Austerity Loco No. 77380 which was ex-works in October 1943. On loan to LNER from new until returned to the WD in December 1944 for service in France. After returning to the UK the loco went on loan to the GWR in April 1947 until purchased by BR in December 1948 becoming 90268. A long time Western Region engine at Southall and Shrewsbury before migrating to various depots on the LMR. Withdrawn in April 1965 from Lower Darwen and cut up by R.S. Hayes of Bridgend. Diamond shaped, 13⅝” x 5½” in ex-loco condition. | £150 |
| 84 | GWR CAST IRON LOCOMOTIVE CABSIDE NUMBERPLATE: 3660 as carried by the GWR 0-6-0PT “8750” class loco built at Swindon to Lot 325 in February 1940. A long time Tyseley engine, withdrawn April 1963 and cut up by John Cashmore, Great Bridge. Restored front and back a long time ago. | £560 |
| 85 | TOTEM: KEMSING BR(S) fully flanged light green in ex-station condition with a minor face chip, one or two edge chips and minor rusting only, but good colour and shine. An ex-SE&CR station in Kent opened in June 1874, still open today. | £275 |
| 86 | SMOKEBOX NUMBERPLATE: 46440 as carried by the (LMS) class 2F-2 2-6-0 loco built to Lot 201 at Crewe in February 1950. A Derby and later Speke Junction engine, withdrawn March 1967 from Northwich. Repainted front and back a long time ago. | £450 |
| 87 | SHEDPLATE: 41K TUXFORD (July 1958 – February 1959, previously 40D). A very rare example, repainted front only, back ex-loco condition. | £160 |
| 88 | BRASS LOCOMOTIVE WORKSPLATE: “BEYER PEACOCK & Co. Ld. Manchester 1914.” A few small overseas orders for locos were built in that year, but the most likely owner of this plate would have been: SE&CR 4-4-0 class “L” locos Nos. 760 to 781 (SR 1761 to 1784) or South African Railways 3ft 6in gauge 4-8-2 “14R” class locos Nos. 1746 to 1760. Oval, 9¾” x 5⅝” repainted face in green, the back cleaned. | £150 |
| 89 | GREAT NORTHERN RAILWAY three-aspect, small pattern HANDLAMP stamped “L1875” in reducing cone and “GNR 10623” on body. The reducing cone also has a small plate reading “Kerosene.” The body is also brass plated “Great Northern Railway Company Horncastle 2.” Vessel stamped “12717”; burner unmarked. All glasses present and intact. From a Lincolnshire station closed in September 1954. Good condition. | £150 |
| 90 | TOTEM: NORMANTON BR(NE) fully flanged tangerine in VGC with deep colour and shine, repainted minor edge rusting only. An ex-Midland Railway station between Wakefield Kirkgate and Castleford opened in July 1840 and still open today. A rare totem, seen only once at auction previously, in December 1990. | £3200 |
| 91 | LNER BRASS LOCOMOTIVE WHISTLE as carried by the LNER “A3” class loco 60036 “COLOMBO” and labelled as such. An LNER “A3” class 4-6-2 Pacific loco originally numbered 2501. Built at Doncaster in July 1934 Works No. 1791. Renumbered 36 in December 1946 and 60036 by BR in July 1948. Spent many years at Leeds (Neville Hill) before moving to Ardsley and Gateshead. Withdrawn in November 1964 from Darlington and cut up by A. Draper, Hull. 9” x 8½” x 6½” lightly polished only. Some BR paperwork accompanies. | £620 |
| 92 | LNER SIGNALBOX BOARD: “SOUTHBURN” in wood with metal letters. An ex-NER station between Driffield and Market Weighton opened in May 1890, closed to passengers September 1954. The line remained in use for freight services into the 1960s. 51” x10” repainted both sides with black letters on white in VGC. | £140 |
| 93 | ENGRAVED BRASS LOCOMOTIVE WORKSPLATE: “GREAT NORTHERN RAILWAY Makers Doncaster Works No. 1293 1911” as carried by ex-GNR 0-6-2T “N1” class loco No. 1578 ex works February 1911 built with condensing apparatus. Became LNER 4578 in March 1925, then 9458 in October 1946, BR E9458 in February 1948 and finally 69458 in September 1951. Withdrawn in November 1955 from Hornsey and broken up at Doncaster. The number “4578” has been etched into the rear as was the usual Doncaster Works practice. Oval “soup plate” 17½” x 9½”. A magnificent plate, the front lightly polished only, back ex-loco. | £1500 |
| 94 | EAST AFRICAN RAILWAYS BUNKERPLATE: 5924 from metre gauge 4-8-2+2-8-4 Garratt of class 59 “MOUNT EBURU”, built by Beyer Peacock Works No. 7655 in 1955. Rectangular, 20” x 6½” cast brass in ex-loco condition front and back. | £700 |
| 95 | TOTEM: ROWSLEY BR(M) fully flanged maroon with deep colour and shine. Face drilled, but with normal width top and bottom flange, to facilitate wall fixing. A little repaired chipping around the screw holes only, VGC overall. An ex-MR Peak District location on the Matlock – Buxton line closed in March 1967. A totem seen infrequently at auction, the last time in 2004. | £1700 |
| 96 | LNER four-aspect HANDLAMP clearly stamped “LNER-N” and “Norwich Thorpe 357” in the body. Lift-off fluted lid. Vessel stamped “LNER.” Four aspect drum, but only red and green glasses present, bevel-edged front lens. From an ex-GER station in the county town of Norfolk served today by trains provided by “One.” Good condition. | £85 |
| 97 | SHEDPLATE: 67E DUMFRIES (July 1967 – May 1966, previously 68B). A rare example in ex-loco condition. | £240 |
| 98 | CAST IRON TENDERPLATE: “GWR SWINDON 2038 3500 Gallons” as carried by a standard Churchward tender, one of 649 built to this design to Lot A97. Carried 7 tons of coal. Oval, 8¼” x 6” in ex-loco condition. | £220 |
| 99 | ALUMINIUM SINGLE LINE KEY TOKEN: “MARCHWOOD – FAWLEY 15” with section name engraved in the circular end with modified central square section. A Southern Railway branch opened in July 1925, closed to passengers in February 1966, but has remained open for oil traffic from Fawley Refinery and also MOD traffic to and from Marchwood. Good ex-section condition. | £50 |
| 100 | NAMEPLATE: “CHAMOSSAIRE” from the LNER 4-6-2 Pacific “A2/3” class loco numbered 514 when built at Doncaster in September 1946, works No. 2005. Renumbered 60514 by BR in March 1948. … Withdrawn in December 1962 from New England and cut up at Doncaster. Measuring 65¾” x 7¾” face lightly polished only, the back ex-loco condition. The number “514” has been chalked on the back. The original fixing bolts have been left in place by the original owner. We can arrange removal if required by the eventual owner. The horse belonged to Squadron Leader S. Joel and won the 1945 St Leger. Costing some £10 when purchased in 1964, the original BR paperwork accompanies the lot. | £24500 |
| 101 | LNER CAST IRON DOORPLATE: “PARCELS AND BOOKING OFFICE” with wording on three lines 19” x 6½” in good condition. Repainted front with white lettering on black, the back ex-station condition. | £280 |
| 102 | CAST IRON NOTICE: “GC&M RY Trespassers on This Property Will be Prosecuted.” 20” x 12” with scalloped corners, GCR style, in ex-trackside condition. The line ran from Romiley – Ashburys and a small number of other sections of line. Renamed from the Sheffield & Midland Railway in August 1897 and retained the title after Grouping. Nationalised on 1st January 1948. | £300 |
| 103 | BRASS LOCOMOTIVE WORKSPLATE: “CANADIAN LOCOMOTIVE (Colombo Plan Supply) Co. Ltd. 2825 – 1956” from 5ft 6in gauge Indian State Railways 2-8-2 of class WG probably from within number sequence 9300-9519. Rectangular, 14¼” x 3” in ex-loco condition. | £500 |
| 104 | GWR CAST IRON CABSIDE NUMBERPLATE: 2898 as carried by the ex-GWR 2-8-0 “2884” class loco built at Swindon in November 1938 to Lot 321. A Tyseley and Newport loco, it ended its days in the London area at Reading and Didcot from where it was withdrawn in October 1964 and cut up by Steel Supply Co at Swansea in February 1965. Repainted front, back ex-loco. | £600 |
| 105 | LNER CAST-IRON SEATBACK: HITCHIN. 25½” x 4½” 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. | £190 |
| 106 | SMOKEBOX NUMBERPLATE: 67666 as carried by LNER 2-6-2T “V1” class loco No. 425 built at Doncaster Works No. 1882. Entered service August 1938. Became 7666 in May 1946 and 67666 in February 1950 Rebuilt to “V3” class in January 1961. Withdrawn February 1962 from St Margarets (Edinburgh) and broken up at Darlington in May the same year. “6’-6” RAD” embossed on the back and class numbers including A1, A2, V2, etc have been stamped in also. Ex-loco condition. | £640 |
| 107 | SHEDPLATE: 83H PLYMOUTH FRIARY (February 1958 – May 1963, previously 72D). A scarce example, in ex-loco condition. | £260 |
| 108 | BRASS LOCOMOTIVE WORKSPLATE: “DÜBS & Co. No 3453 Glasgow Locomotive Works 1897” as carried by Cape Government Railways 3ft 6in gauge 4-6-0 class “6L” loco No. 575. Transferred to South African Railways in January 1912 as No. 485 class “6A.” Diamond shaped, 13½” x 5½” face paintwork restored, totally ex-loco otherwise with plenty of wear and tear from a lifetime of service. | N/S |
| 109 | GNSR. Three-compartment white china CONDIMENT HOLDER manufactured by Dunn Bennett & Co Burslem. The company coat of arms with “Great North of Scotland Railway Company” in garter, plus “Aberdeen Refreshment Rooms” are glazed in green on the front. Approx 5¼” x 2¼ and in VGC. | £70 |
| 110 | TOTEM: CHORLTON-CUM-HARDY BR(M) fully flanged maroon in excellent condition with deep colour and shine, one small professionally repaired face chip and repainted edge rusting. An ex-Cheshire Lines Committee station on the Manchester Central – Cheadle Heath line opened in January 1880, closed January 1967. A rare totem, seen only twice at auction, the last time in June 2004. | £1500 |
| 111 | CARRIAGE PRINT: TORRIDON HILLS, WESTER ROSS by W. Douglas Macleod from the ScR series (1956). A watercolour view of the hills with loch and fishermen in the foreground. In an original type glazed wooden frame and in VGC. | £120 |
| 112 | GREAT WESTERN RAILWAY. A large Webb & Thompson Electric TRAIN STAFF brass labelled at one end for the section St Agnes – Perranporth. Located on the Cornish coast between Chacewater Junction and Newquay, the line lost its passenger services on 4th February 1963. 23¼” long, the brass rings around the central steel column are approx 2¼” diameter. Ex-section condition. | £1550 |
| 113 | BRASS 9” x 5” LOCOMOTIVE WORKSPLATE: “LONDON & NORTH EASTERN RAILWAY 4677 Rebuilt Stratford Works 1920” as carried by the ex-GER “D81” 0-6-0 loco No. 1272 class which entered service in December 1920. Renumbered LNER 8272 in July 1924 class “J20” and 4677 in December 1946. Rebuilt to “J20/1 in September 1947 and renumbered BR 64677 in June 1951. Withdrawn September 1961 from March and broken up at Stratford. Ex-loco condition. | £260 |
| 114 | GWR HOTELS silverplate SARDINE DISH manufactured by Elkington. Oblong 7½” x 7” with central dish with lifting lid. The GWR coat of arms and “Great Western Railway Hotels” in scroll clearly incised into the lid. Unusual and VGC. | £550 |
| 115 | TOTEM: WALTHAMSTOW BR(E) half flanged dark blue with good colour and shine, one tiny chip in the letter “W” and repainted edge rusting only. An ex-MR station on the Tottenham – Forest Gate line in North East London opened in July 1894, renamed Walthamstow Queen’s Road in May 1968, still open today. Part of the original fittings are still attached to the back. | £1150 |
| 116 | GWR BRASS LOCOMOTIVE CABSIDE NUMBERPLATE: 4927 as carried by the GWR 4-6-0 “4900 Hall” class loco “FARNBOROUGH HALL” built at Swindon to Lot 254 in May 1929. A long time Bristol (Bath Road) engine before ending its days in South Wales. Withdrawn February 1963 from Llanelly and cut up by George Cohen, Morriston, Swansea. The hall is six miles north west of Banbury. Ex-loco condition. | £2100 |
| 117 | NORTH BRITISH RAILWAY fluted cap type, three-aspect HANDLAMP with brass oval label on the reducing cone “John & Edwin Wright Patentees Est. 1770 Universe Works London & Birmingham.” The body is stamped “NBR 4219 S” and also “3636.” Bevel edged front lens with copper lens cone. Unmarked vessel and burner. All glasses complete and intact. Good condition. | £100 |
| 118 | ENGRAVED BRASS LOCOMOTIVE WORKSPLATE: “HUDSWELL CLARKE & Co. Ltd. Railway Foundry Leeds No. 844 – 1909” as carried by the inside cylinder 0-6-0ST ex-works November 1909, new to Stockport Corporation Water Works as No. 6. In c.1915 it was sold to Robertson Thain Ltd., Mersey Ironworks, Ellesmere Port, where it was named “WULFRUNA.” By August 1946 the loco had moved to Neath Abbey Opencast Disposal Point which was operated by Sir Lindsay Parkinson (Contractor), retaining name but acquired the number 874 and later became SLP417. By June 1948 it had moved to Temple Newsam Plant Depot in Leeds and ended its days at Robinson & Birdsall Scrap Merchants, Leeds, where it was broken up. Oval, 13” x 8⅛” face lightly polished only, back ex-loco condition. | N/S |
| 119 | CAST IRON NOTICE: “LNER – This Floor Must Not Be Loaded in Excess of 2 Cwts Per Square Foot or 18 Cwts Per Square Yard.” We imagine this instruction applied to a specific goods depot with particularly weak flooring. 26½ x 15” stripped and repainted black on the front, the back in ex-depot condition. Rare wording. | £220 |
| 120 | TOTEM: WIDNEY MANOR BR(W) fully flanged chocolate and cream in excellent condition with deep colour and shine, one or two touched-in minor edge chips only. An ex-GWR station on the Birmingham (Snow Hill) – Leamington Spa line opened in July 1899 and still open today. It would be difficult to find a better example. | £600 |
| 121 | LNWR. A pair of Fletcher’s single-needle pegging absolute BLOCK INSTRUMENTS. Both are 25” high, but have no location plates/details. Both are in good ex-box condition. (2) | £220 |
| 122 | SMOKEBOX NUMBERPLATE: 6908 as carried by the GWR 4-6-0 “4900 Hall” class loco “DOWNHAM HALL” built to Lot 338 at Swindon in November 1940. A long time Bristol engine spending time at Bath Road, St Philips Marsh and Barrow Road, withdrawn July 1965 and cut up by John Cashmore, Newport. Front repainted some time ago, back ex-loco condition. The hall is 4 miles north east of Clitheroe Lancs (quite a way from the GWR!). | £700 |
| 123 | BRASS LOCOMOTIVE WORKSPLATE: “BALDWIN-LIMA-HAMILTON Corp. F.O.A. U.S.A. Supply BLH 76045 10-1955” from the 5ft 6in gauge Indian State Railways 2-8-2 of class WG No. 9106. Rectangular, 14½” x 3” in ex-loco condition. | £380 |
| 124 | SOUTH AFRICAN RAILWAYS single language BRASS CABSIDE NUMBERPLATE: 1539 12A from 3ft 6in gauge 4-8-2 of class 12A, built by NBL Works No. 21754 in 1919. Oval, 20¾” x 14½” in ex-loco condition both sides. | £580 |
| 125 | BRASS LOCOMOTIVE NAMEPLATE: “AHWAZ” as carried by the WD inside cylinder 0-6-0ST No. 75208 built by Hunslet in 1943, Works No. 2877 and entered service in November 1943. In 1945 it was transferred to the Longmoor Military Railway where it became No. 100 and later named “AHWAZ.” The loco was scrapped on site by Wray of Southend circa December 1958. 30” x 6½” with the crest of the Royal Engineers on top (this was probably added later as it refers to Queen Elizabeth II). Ex-loco condition. | £1750 |
| 126 | SOUTHERN RAILWAY CARRIAGE PRINT: LONDON ST JAMES’S PARK by Donald Maxwell from the SR Original series (1936). Very rare, never seen before at auction, and unusual nocturnal view of the location. In an original glazed wooden frame and titled mount. VGC. | £220 |
| 127 | SHEDPLATE: 53D BRIDLINGTON (1950 – December 1958). A rare example, repainted front only, back ex-loco condition. | £410 |
| 128 | GWR CAST IRON SIGNALBOX BOARD: HOCKLEY SOUTH SIGNAL BOX. 86” x 9” in VGC restored in black with white lettering, back ex-box condition. Located between Birmingham Snow Hill and Wolverhampton Low Level on the line which closed to passengers in March 1972 | £300 |
| 129 | GER 30-hour lever (non-fusee) 8” dial wooden cased WALL CLOCK the face re-lettered “LNER” and with a small ivorine plate bearing the number “3578.” Pasted on the back are the original GER instructions for use, the location “Dunham” and dated 1911 (actually located in the Signal Box). The hands are replacements from a domestic clock of the same vintage, totally original otherwise and in full working order. Originally named Little Dunham and opened by the Lynn & Dereham Railway in September 1848, renamed in 1851, closed in September 1968, the station was located between Swaffham and Dereham in Norfolk. | £400 |
| 130 | TOTEM: INVERESK BR(Sc) fully flanged light blue in excellent condition with good colour and deep shine, minor edge rusting only. An ex-NBR East Coast Main Line station originally named Musselburgh in June 1846, renamed in 1847 and had the suffix “Junction” between 1876 and 1890. A rare totem seen only once previously at auction in September 2003. | £1500 |
| 131 | SE&CR general purpose HANDLAMP with three windows and front door. Brass plate on front of arched top reads “SRA 767” and stamped “SE&CR” in rear. Brass loop top handle, two rear brass handles fold back. The top has a cylindrical drum with vents at both ends. The vessel is stamped “SE&CR.” All glasses intact. Good condition. | £80 |
| 132 | LNER CAST IRON DOORPLATE: “SIGNAL & TELEGRAPH DEPT.” 21½” x 4¾” in good condition. Repainted front with white lettering on black, the back has been painted in primer. A scarce doorplate. | £350 |
| 133 | BRASS LOCOMOTIVE WORKSPLATE: “LMS BUILT DERBY 1926” as carried by 0-6-0 class “4”-“4F” No. 4271 built to Lot 29 at Derby. Became 44271 at Nationalisation. Withdrawn December 1965 from Buxton. Together with matching cast brass tender capacity plate “3,500 Gallons.” The number “44271” has been recorded on the back of both plates. Both oval, 10⅜” x 6” the worksplate ex-loco, the capacity plate repainted face, ex-loco back. (2) | £190 |
| 134 | LNER silverplate ½ pint COFFEE POT manufactured by Walker & Hall Sheffield. Oval shaped, 3½” x 2¾” base, nearly 5” to top of lifting lid. The initials “LNER” in art-deco format are to be found incised on the side. VGC. | £150 |
| 135 | SR ENAMEL TARGET SIGN: EAST CROYDON in green with good colour and shine. 36” x 13” with some expertly repaired face chips to VGC. An ex-LB&SCR South London station named Croydon when opened in July 1841, renamed Croydon East in February 1850 and finally East Croydon in May 1862. A scarce target seen only three times previously at auction, the last time in April 1991. | £1500 |
| 136 | GWR BRASS LOCOMOTIVE CABSIDE NUMBERPLATE: 2941 as carried by the GWR 4-6-0 “2900 Saint” class Loco “EASTON COURT” built to Lot 189 at Swindon in May 1912, Works No. 2476. OSP fitted in April 1932. Withdrawn in December 1949. The court is 5 miles south east of Ludlow. Superb ex-loco condition. | £2600 |
| 137 | SR ENAMEL SEATBACK: SHORNCLIFFE in green with good colour although with some edge chipping which extends into the face, but does not affect the station name. 48” x 3”. An ex-SE&CR Kent Coast station opened in November 1863, renamed several times, finally Folkestone West in September 1962 and still open today. See also lots 185 and 410. | £200 |
| 138 | BRASS TENDERPLATE ENGRAVED: “GREAT WESTERN RAILWAY COMPANY 1623 Swindon Works Sept 1905 3000 Gallons.” Oval, 11¼” x 8¼” in ex-loco condition. | £480 |
| 139 | GWR standard Barry Railway pattern three-aspect HANDLAMP stamped “GWR Swindon SB” on the reducing cone and also on the body, which is also stamped “TW72.” Bevel edged front lens with brass rim. GWR marked vessel and burner. All glasses complete and intact. | £320 |
| 140 | TOTEM: CORBY BR(M) fully flanged maroon in ex-station condition with minor edge chipping and rusting and one larger edge chip in one corner. An ex-Midland Railway Northamptonshire station between Kettering and Manton Junction opened as Corby & Cottingham in March 1880, having various re-namings, until finally Corby in 1957, closed April 1966. Re-opened for an experimental period 1987-1990, now served by Midland Main Line shuttle bus. A totem infrequently seen at auction. | £460 |
| 141 | BR STANDARD BRASS CHIME WHISTLE as carried by “Britannia” class 4-6-2 Pacific 70044 “EARL HAIG” built at Crewe to Order E483/228 and entered service in June 1953. Named in March 1957. Withdrawn in October 1966 from Stockport and broken up by T.W. Ward at Beighton. This is an experimental Smith-Dennis chime whistle, not fitted as standard, standing 17½” to the top of the finial and 4¾” diameter bowl, but without valve. The base nut is stamped “J14605.” Mounted on a turned wooden plinth with a note on the base showing that the whistle was rescued from the loco whilst in store at Stockport Edgeley in December 1966. | £1400 |
| 142 | TRAIN STAFF for the section Llynfi – Caerau. A 19” long overall and approx 2½” diameter wooden pole with brass label showing section description and wire loops entering aluminium ends. An ex-GWR line in South Wales between Maesteg and Cymmer, passenger services were withdrawn in July 1970. The line was singled by August 1974 when the staff was brought into use. By July 1976 the single line was shortened to Llynfi – Coegnant Colliery. Ex-section condition. | £90 |
| 143 | BRASS LOCOMOTIVE WORKSPLATE: “REBUILT AT ASHFORD WORKS SE&CR.” Unfortunately, we have no details of which loco carried this plate. Oval, 11⅜” x 6” in ex-loco condition. | £1250 |
| 144 | CAST IRON NOTICE: “LNER (fully headed) – Notice – This Towpath is For Pedestrians Only – (plus 12 lines of text).” 23½” x 20” stripped and repainted in black, the back in ex-bankside condition. A rare example. | £140 |
| 145 | BR(M) ENAMEL DIRECTION SIGN: “BRITISH RAILWAYS (in totem) BURSLEM STATION” with two-flight pointing arrow in maroon with white lettering and arrow, good colour and reasonable shine. An ex-NSR station between Tunstall and Hanley opened in October 1848, closed March 1964. According to records this station never had totems fitted, hence it is difficult to find anything from this location. | £750 |
| 146 | SMOKEBOX NUMBERPLATE: 47278 as carried by the LMS 0-6-0T class 3-3F loco No. 7118 built to Lot 12 at Vulcan Foundry in August 1924 Works No 3735. Allocated the renumbering 7278 in 1934, but not actually applied until April 1937. Became 47278 at Nationalisation. Withdrawn in June 1963 from Hasland and cut up at Derby. Ex-loco condition. | £620 |
| 147 | L&YR 15¾” x 12” oval white china MEAT PLATE with wide and narrow lines in red around the outside and the company coat of arms with “Lancashire & Yorkshire Railway Company” surrounding them at the centre. No manufacturer’s name visible. One small chip in rim and a small glazing fault, good otherwise. | £50 |
| 148 | BRASS LOCOMOTIVE WORKSPLATE: “NORTH BRITISH LOCOMOTIVE Coy. Ltd. Hyde Park Works Glasgow No. 16379 – 1904” as carried by Natal Government Railways 3ft 6in gauge 4-8-0 “Hendrie B” class No. 284. Transferred to South African Railways in January 1912 and became SAR No. 1254. Circular, 7⅞” diameter, the front repainted red some time ago, the back ex-loco. Note: one small piece of metal missing from the rim, possibly accident damage. | £150 |
| 149 | LONDON & SOUTH WESTERN RAILWAY three-aspect HANDLAMP with rectangular front lens. Brass plated on reducing cone “H. Baynton Manu. Bingley Works Birmingham.” The inside drum is stamped “551” and a long brass plate showing “L&SWR” on body side opening door and also company initials and “551” stamped into the other side of the body. Exposed wire side catch and brass ring at top of body with three notches. Unmarked reservoir, burner and reflector. All glasses present and intact. | £820 |
| 150 | NAMEPLATE: “TODDINGTON GRANGE” from the GWR 4-6-0 6800 “Grange Class” loco No. 6848 built at Swindon to Lot 308 in October 1937. Latterly a Pontypool Road and Worcester engine, withdrawn in December 1965 and cut up by John Cashmore, Newport in April 1966. Measuring 67” x 13” nicely repainted front, letters lightly polished only, the back ex-loco condition. The grange is seven miles south of Evesham, close to the centre of the preserved Gloucester Warwickshire Railway. | £10800 |
| 151 | BR(S) Q/R Poster: CLAPHAM JUNCTION from the Original Painting by Terence Cuneo and dated 1961. A fine view of the junction showing the hustle and bustle of the busiest junction in the world. Published 1962. Folded, a couple of minor edge tears and repaired edge tear, good otherwise. | £300 |
| 152 | BR(W) Q/R Poster: PEMBROKESHIRE – Travel By Train. Colourful artwork by Leech showing beach scene with coastal cliffs beyond. Dated 1961. Rolled, a few minor edge tears, good otherwise. | N/S |
| 153 | RAILWAY EXECUTIVE Q/R Poster: ON EARLY SHIFT – Greenwood Signal Box New Barnet. Artwork by Cuneo showing signalman pulling lever with A4 Pacific No. 21 “Wild Swan” in blue passing on an express. A classic scene. Undated. Ref AR1093. Rolled, a little foxing, rather brittle with loss along the top edge where the poster had been taped within a frame, good otherwise. | £550 |
| 154 | RAILWAY EXECUTIVE (W) D/R Poster: ROSS-ON-WYE – The Gateway of The Wye. Colourful artwork by Jack Merriott showing punters on the river with town in the background. Published 1951/52. Ref PR 9. Rolled, canvas backed, VGC. | £200 |
| 155 | BR(Sc) D/R Poster: AYR. Artwork by Montague B. Black showing a busy beach scene and recreational facilities from an aerial perspective. Undated. Ref B 15278. Folded, pinholes in top corners, two edge tears, good otherwise. | £260 |
| 156 | RAILWAY EXECUTIVE (E) D/R poster: FANFARE TO GREAT YARMOUTH AND GORLESTON-ON-SEA – The Resorts That Have Everything. Anonymous artwork showing young lady sounding the fanfare on sandy beach with surf beyond. Undated. Ref PP7057. Folded, VGC otherwise | £190 |
| 157 | RAILWAY EXECUTIVE (E) D/R Poster: ESSEX – See England by Rail. Artwork by R. Sharps showing St Osyth’s Priory (near Clacton-on-Sea). Undated. Ref PP 1125. Folded, Sellotape stains in two corners, minor edge wear, good otherwise. | £190 |
| 158 | BR(M) D/R Poster: NORTHERN IRELAND. Coloured artwork by Daphne Padden showing shamrock with vignettes of Castle, village and hills in each of the leaves. Undated. Ref LM 15756. Rolled, VGC. | £100 |
| 159 | LMS D/R Poster: TO SCOTLAND BY LMS. Large sepia photograph of Loch Marre and Ben Slioch with a hand drawn vignette of Edinburgh Castle below. Undated. Rolled, a little dusty, good otherwise. | £90 |
| 160 | UNDERGROUND ELECTRIC RAILWAYS D/R Poster: UNDERGROUND FOR SAFETY. Artwork by K. Beard showing cavemen taking refuge from a rather large creature looking much like a dinosaur. Undated, but probably c.1920s. Rolled, linen backed, VGC. | £240 |
| 161 | BR(M) D/R Poster: NORTH WALES – Unsurpassed in The Variety of its Holiday Attractions. Artwork by Daphne Padden showing diesel train in the Lledr Valley near Bettws-y-Coed. Undated. Ref LM 21559. Rolled, VGC. | £300 |
| 162 | RAILWAY EXECUTIVE (W) D/R Poster: STRATFORD-ON-AVON – Travel By Rail. Artwork by Claude Buckle showing a couple of timber fronted hostelries: “The Garrard Inn” and “Harvard House” with British and American flags aloft. Published 1950. Ref PW 62. Rolled, canvas backed, VGC. | £200 |
| 163 | RAILWAY EXECUTIVE (E) D/R Poster: LAVENHAM SUFFOLK – See Britain By Train. Colourful artwork by Edward Wasson showing the High Street with children playing. Undated. Ref PP 1143. Folded, VGC otherwise. | £100 |
| 164 | BRITISH TRANSPORT COMMISSION D/R Poster: LET US HELP YOU ARRANGE YOUR HOLIDAY TRAVEL. Artwork by Wolstenholme showing new EE type 4 diesel D209 passing under a bridge with a black class EM2 DC electric loco going over. Rolled, linen backed, VGC. | £450 |
| 165 | FRENCH RAILWAYS (SNCF) D/R Poster: GO BY TRAIN TO BRITTANY. Colourful artwork by J. Jacquelin with view of harbour, lighthouse and seaside. Dated 1965. Rolled, VGC. | £220 |
| 166 | CORAS IOMPAIR EIREANN (Irish Railways) D/R Poster: IRELAND – CIE Coach Tours and Radio Trains. Colourful artwork of coastline featuring beach, railway and road with coach passing. Dated 1953. Folded, VGC otherwise. | £240 |
| 167 | LONDON’S UNDERGROUND D/R Poster in the “Historical London Series” No. 1: THE TOWER – Nearest Station Mark Lane. Attractive artwork by Dorothy Hutton showing sailing barges and craft on the River Thames with Tower of London behind. Undated, but probably c.1920s. Rolled, linen backed and VGC. | £250 |
| 168 | CANADIAN PACIFIC Double-crown size (20” x 30”) Shipping Poster: AN EMPIRE LINK. Artwork by A.W. Ashburner showing a Union Flag upon which is a representation of a globe and over that a chain showing the UK, a Canadian Pacific Vessel and a Canadian Pacific train within the links. Very colourful. One or two edge tears, but very good overall. | £300 |
| 169 | BR (W) D/R Poster: VISIT LONDON – Travel by Train. Artwork showing the changing of the guard at Buckingham Palace by Nicols. Rolled, minor edge tears at base, good otherwise. Published 1953. Ref. PR/40. | £220 |
| 170 | BR(S) D/R Poster: LITTLEHAMPTON – Go By Train. Colourful artwork by Studio Seven showing harbour, sands, sunbathers and a solitary golfer. Dated 1960. Folded, good otherwise. | £150 |
| 171 | NORTH EASTERN RAILWAY ENAMEL DOORPLATE: “LADIES’ ROOM” in cream with brown lettering and edging. 20” x 5⅜” in VGC with a couple of minor edge chips only. | £170 |
| 172 | SMOKEBOX NUMBERPLATE: 43030 as carried by (LMS) class “4F-4” 2-6-0 built to Lot 193 at Horwich in March 1949. Built with a double chimney, but by August 1956 this had been replaced by a single chimney. Withdrawn October 1966 from Manningham. Repainted front some time ago, back ex-loco condition. Casting letter “A” embossed in back. | £460 |
| 173 | SE&CR small square safety HANDLAMP stamped on the arched top “SE&CR Woodside Gas Dept. Only one small window at side and rear opening door. SR burner. Very unusual. | £75 |
| 174 | GWR silverplate MATCHBOX HOLDER manufactured by Elkington “Monarchy Plate” with lower bowl and column onto which stands a lifting lid compartment for the matches with a striker on the front (worn). Approx. dimensions are: 3⅛” x 2½” x 2” high. The GWR coat of arms with “Great Western Railway Hotels” in scroll are clearly stamped into the bowl. As far as we are aware this has not been seen at auction previously. VGC. | £320 |
| 175 | BRASS INDUSTRIAL LOCO NAMEPLATE: “STANTON NO. 36” as carried by the outside cylinder 0-6-0ST loco built by Andrew Barclay in 1942 Works No. 2141. Worked at Stanton Ironworks, later Stanton & Staveley, Ironworks, Ilkeston, Derbyshire. Originally named “SGF No. 36” (SGF= “Stanton Gate Foundry”). Scrapped in September 1965. 31” x 5¾” in totally ex-loco condition. | £400 |
| 176 | LB&SCR. A Sykes “Lock & Block” BLOCK INSTRUMENT brass labelled at top with the maker’s name. The glazed display reads “3 to Advance from Wallington.” It was located on the Gloucester Road Junction to Sutton Junction line. Stands 13½” high, plus rodding at base. Good ex-box condition. | £200 |
| 177 | SHEDPLATE: 62C DUNFERMLINE UPPER (1950 – May 1967). A scarce example, repainted front some time ago, the back ex-loco condition. | £100 |
| 178 | BRASS LOCOMOTIVE WORKSPLATE: “NEILSON REID & Co. Hyde Park Locomotive Works Glasgow 1900 No. 5689” as carried by SE&CR 0-6-0 class “C” No. 683 ex works June 1900. Became SR A683, later 1683 and finally BR 31683. Withdrawn in June 1959 from Nine Elms and broken up at Ashford. Oval, 9” x 6½” restored paintwork to face, ex-loco back. VGC. | £800 |
| 179 | REGULATOR HANDLE FROM LMS LOCO 5552 “SILVER JUBILEE” cast iron, approx 34” long and complete with spring mechanism for attaching to the engine. From the LMS “Jubilee” class 4-6-0 loco No. 5552 built at Crewe to lot 97 in May 1934 Works No. 163. Renumbered 5642 and the new 5642 became 5552 “SILVER JUBILEE” in April 1935. Renumbered 45552 in September 1951. An Edge Hill and Crewe North engine from where it was withdrawn in September 1964 and broken up by John Cashmore, Great Bridge in April 1965. The number “5552” is clearly stamped in the handle. Ex-loco condition. The loco was named in honour of the Silver Jubilee of King George V. | £3200 |
| 180 | TOTEM: ST IVES BR(E) half flanged dark blue in VGC with deep colour and shine. One professionally repaired face chip affecting the first letter “S”, minor edge rusting otherwise only. An ex-GN&GE Joint station in Cambridgeshire opened in August 1847, closed October 1970. Various attempts at reopening in the 1970s/80s have failed. | £800 |
| 181 | CARRIAGE PRINT: BEN NEVIS FROM CORPACH, WESTERN HIGHLANDS by F. Donald Blake from the ScR series (1956). A fine painting of the mountain with the station and signal box in the foreground. In an original type glazed wooden frame and in good condition. | £250 |
| 182 | LNER CAST IRON DOORPLATE: “TELEGRAPH LINEMEN.” 14½” x 4¾” in VGC. Repainted front with black lettering on white, the back in ex-station condition. A rare doorplate. | £380 |
| 183 | ENGRAVED BRASS LOCOMOTIVE WORKSPLATE: “PECKETT & SONS Bristol No. 2146 1953” as carried by British Steel, Panteg Works, Pontypool, outside cylinder type “E” 0-4-0ST entering service in December 1952. Scrapped in March 1968. The loco was known as No. 3, but this number was never actually applied. Oval, 15¼” x 8¾” in ex-loco condition. The studs in the back have been retained. | £300 |
| 184 | LNER CAST IRON SEATBACK: HAWICK. 23¾” x 4½” with curved ends from the ex-NBR Waverley route station, opened in November 1849 (first station), July 1862 (second station) closed January 1969. Repainted front in black with white lettering, the back ex-station condition, there is a small repair at the left-hand end. First example to be seen at auction (RAG Publication “LNER Seatbacks” refers). | £300 |
| 185 | SR ENAMEL TARGET SIGN: SHORNCLIFFE in green with good colour and shine. 36” x 13” with a couple of face chips only. An ex-SE&CR Kent Coast station. See lot 137 for history. | £225 |
| 186 | SMOKEBOX NUMBERPLATE: 70024 as carried by the BR Standard “Britannia” class 4-6-2 Pacific loco built to Order No. E479/220 at Crewe entering service in October 1951 named “VULCAN.” Delivered new to the Western Region and based at Cardiff Canton before transfer to various depots on the LMR in September 1961. Withdrawn December 1967 from Kingmoor and broken up by T.W. Ward at Killamarsh. Front repainted a long time ago, back ex-loco condition. | £2100 |
| 187 | SHEDPLATE: 88E ABERCYNON (1950 – November 1964). A scarce example, repainted front some time ago, back ex-loco condition. | £135 |
| 188 | TYERS BRASS FACED SINGLE-LINE TABLET: “MARKHAM COLLIERIES MR – MARKHAM COLLIERIES LD&EC 6” with section name engraved around the circular central cut-out. An ex-Midland and LD&EC section at the northern end of the Notts & Derbys coalfield. A Workman’s service was provided to the colliery from 1886-1931. Good ex-section condition. | £220 |
| 189 | LONDON & NORTH WESTERN RAILWAY. A bronze sheet on oak framed FIRST WORLD WAR MEMORIAL. 48” x 28” with a richly enamelled 3¾” x 3½” “Britannia” coat of arms above the heading “1914 – 1918 L&NWR Birmingham Goods District” and lists all the staff in the district that died during the war. There are references to two historic Birmingham railway sites, Curzon Street, the first station in Birmingham now under preservation, and also Monument Lane station. It was displayed at Aston shed, the last of the LNWR sheds in the area, inside a huge purple lined glass case. It was removed to Monument Lane Staff Association after the shed was closed and sold to the vendor when the association was dissolved and closed down in 1983. An historic and well preserved item in VGC. | £2400 |
| 190 | TOTEM: BOOTLE ORIEL ROAD BR(M) fully flanged maroon with excellent colour and shine, one repaired edge chip and repainted edge rusting only. An ex-L&YR station near Liverpool opened in November 1850 as Bootle Village, renamed in June 1924. | £480 |
| 191 | LNER BRASS LOCOMOTIVE WHISTLE. Small B1 class type, 8½” x 4” diameter standing on a wooden plinth. Lightly polished only, but metal is getting a little thin at the bottom of the “bell.” | £140 |
| 192 | CAST IRON NOTICE: “LONDON & NORTH EASTERN RAILWAY Notice – No Heavy Motor Lorry or Traction Engine of a Greater weight Than 5 Tons Must be Allowed Nearer the Edge of Any Dock or Platform Wall Than 4 Feet” (casting number O8). 31½” x 23” repainted front only in black with white lettering, the back ex-depot condition. | £120 |
| 193 | ALUMINIUM LOCOMOTIVE WORKSPLATE: “BRITISH RAILWAYS Derby Built 1963 Power Equipment by Associated Electrical Industries Ltd and Sulzer” as carried by the BR 1250HP diesel-electric Bo-Bo type 2 loco D5192 which entered service at Toton in May 1963. Renumbered 25042 in February 1974 class 25. Withdrawn May 1986 from Crewe and scrapped at Vic Berry, Leicester, October 1987. The number “25042” is painted on the back. Rectangular, 13” x 6½” in ex-loco BR blue. | £140 |
| 194 | SOUTH AFRICAN RAILWAYS single language BRASS CABSIDE NUMBERPLATE: 2811 15CA from 3ft 6in gauge 4-8-2 of class 15CA, built by NBL Works No. 23774 in 1929. Oval, 20¾” x 14½” in ex-loco condition both sides. | £450 |
| 195 | CHESHIRE LINES COMMITTEE cast iron notice: “TO ST MICHAEL’S STATION” with pointing hand to the right. An ex-CLC station in Liverpool opened in June 1864, closed April 1972, but later reopened in 1978 and still open today. 55” x 14” with scalloped corners, repainted front to VGC. | N/S |
| 196 | SMOKEBOX NUMBERPLATE: 31831 as carried by the (SE&CR) 2-6-0 “N” class loco numbered A831 when built. Building commenced at Woolwich Arsenal but completed at Ashford. Entered service June 1924. Renumbered SR 1831 and later BR 31831. Spent many years at Salisbury before moving to Brighton and Redhill. Withdrawn in April 1965 from Guildford and cut up by John Cashmore, Newport. Repainted front some time ago, back ex-loco condition. BR(S) triangle and letter “A” embossed in back. Original BR receipt and paperwork accompanies. | £1000 |
| 197 | SHEDPLATE: 83G PENZANCE (1950 – September 1963, then 84D). A rare example, not seen at auction since 1995, in totally ex-loco condition. | £920 |
| 198 | BRASS LOCOMOTIVE WORKSPLATE: “NORTH BRITISH LOCOMOTIVE Coy. Ltd. Hyde Park Works Glasgow No. 24346 – 1936” as carried by the LMS 2-6-4T class 4P-4 loco No. 2590. Became BR 42590 at Nationalisation. Withdrawn February 1965 from Stoke and broken up at Birds, Long Marston. Engraved, circular, 6¼” diameter, ex-loco condition. | £350 |
| 199 | NORTH EASTERN RAILWAY HOTELS Dept. 8¾” diameter white china CHAMBER POT manufactured by Bishop & Stonier Ltd England. Colourful NER coat of arms with “NER Hotels Dept” in garter beneath it glazed on side, gold rim and trimmings. VGC. | £190 |
| 200 | NAMEPLATE: “KESTREL” from the LNER 4-6-2 Pacific “A4” class loco numbered 4485 when built at Doncaster in February 1937, Works No. 1850. Renumbered 587 in April 1946 and then 46 one month later, it was renamed “MILES BEEVOR” in November 1947 and renumbered BR 60026 in September 1949. This is one of the original plates removed when the renaming took place and has been in private ownership ever since. The name re-appeared on an “A1” class loco, but this is the original with narrow letters. The original “A4” nameplates were not transferred to the “A1.” Withdrawn in December 1965 from Aberdeen, the loco was due to be scrapped at Motherwell Machinery & Scrap Co., but this was cancelled and was sent to Crewe in September 1966 for component recovery for fitting onto “A4” loco 60007. The remains of 60026 were scrapped by Hughes Bolckow at Blyth in September 1967. 60007 “SIR NIGEL GRESLEY” was sold for preservation to the A4 Preservation Society in May 1966. A unique opportunity to purchase an historic nameplate from one of the locos renamed to LNER directors in the mid-1940s. No others are known to exist. | £25000 |
| 201 | WHITE STAR LINE silverplate COCOA POT manufactured by Elkington. White Star emblem embossed on both sides and flag incised on one side also. The legend “White Star Line” appears in full on the base. 3¼” diameter base, 6” high and in VGC. | £230 |
| 202 | RED STAR LINE 8¾” diameter white china TEA PLATE. No manufacturer name shown but it is dated “3/1912.” Wavy edge rim, Grecian design pattern in brown and turquoise with flag showing the red star in the centre and “Red Star Line” in garter beneath it. Good condition. | N/S |
| 203 | SOUTHERN RAILWAY. A pair of glass WATER CARAFES clearly etched with the company flag and the wording “Newhaven-Dieppe Service” surrounding it in garter. Both are identical with 4¼” diameter base, 7” high and in VGC. (2) | £90 |
| 204 | NORTH BRITISH STEAM PACKET COMPANY silverplate 5¾” diameter ¾ pint capacity SOUP BOWL with handles each side manufactured by Walker & Hall Sheffield. The company name in garter surrounding a Scottish thistle is incised into the side. The NBSP Co. was part owned by the NBR. VGC. | £180 |
| 205 | GER. 8” diameter, 4½” high white china SPITTOON manufactured by Mintons. Decorated with blue line around top and base rims, and a leaf design to the two handles. The company “batwing” symbol with “Marine” underneath, surrounded by the wording “The Great Eastern Railway Company” in garter, is shown in two places. VGC. | £320 |
| 206 | SOUTH EASTERN RAILWAY five-compartment white china CONDIMENT HOLDER with the South Eastern Railway coat of arms in maroon on the base. No other markings and no manufacturer’s name shown. Approx 9” x 3” one corner chipped and slight wear to top edges, good otherwise. | £25 |
| 207 | LNWR. Three white china items from “LONDON & NW RY CO REFRESHMENT ROOMS” comprising teapot and a cream tot from Crewe both manufactured by Copeland of Stoke-on-Trent, plus another cream tot from Rugby by Dunn Bennett Burslem. Teapot is approx 5” diameter and 2” high, the cream tots are both1⅞” diameter and 2⅛” high. All have the company name and location contained within an red oval cartouche on the side of each item and in VGC. (3) | £60 |
| 208 | LMS. A small station HAND BELL in brass with a wooden handle, in fine working order. The company initials “LMS” have been engraved into the top of the bell near the handle. 4⅞” diameter bell, standing 10” high. Station of origin unknown. | N/S |
| 209 | LNER wooden base DESK TIDY SET with three sunken compartments containing two glass inkwells with the letters “LNER Co.” embossed in the base and complete with glass stoppers, and a brass dish for retaining nibs, pins and paper clips etc. 10¼” x 9¾” in VGC. | £110 |
| 210 | GREAT NORTHERN & NORTH EASTERN JOINT DINING CARS three-compartment white china SERVING DISH manufactured by Royal Doulton. The three bowls are in a seashell style joined together and altogether measure approx 12” diameter. The monogram “GN & NE Joint Dining Cars” is glazed in black onto one of the bowls, otherwise completely plain white. A couple of small faults in the glazing do not detract from what can be considered a highly desirable piece of china. | £150 |
| 211 | GWR. A 5¼” diameter white china SAUCER with the legend “G.W.R. Stratford-on-Avon” in a blue scroll design glazed into one side. Has a gold rim, but is otherwise plain white. No manufacturer’s name visible. VGC. | £80 |
| 212 | BELFAST & COUNTY DOWN RAILWAY silverplate three-place CRUET SET AND SUGAR BOWL manufactured by Elkington. The cruet is approx 4½” x 4” and 5” tall standing on three ball feet, the sugar bowl 3¾” diameter base and 2¾” high. Both have the company initials “BCDR” surrounded by a garter reading “Slieve Donard Hotel” engraved in the side of the sugar bowl and on a shield attached to the cruet. Some wear to the floor of the cruet and inside the sugar bowl, good otherwise. (2) | £48 |
| 213 | SR. An 8¼” diameter white china TEA PLATE bearing the glazed title “Southern Railway Deal Hotel” manufactured by Dudson Brothers Ltd. Hanley England. Title and thin line round rim in red. The hotel was opened by the SE&CR in 1901, taken over by SR in 1923 and was later renamed “The Queens Hotel.” VGC. | £40 |
| 214 | GREAT NORTHERN RAILWAY small pattern 1914 HANDLAMP stamped “GNR18620” and “A 3/14” in reducing cone and “GNR” in the body. The body is also brass plated “Great Northern Railway Company Dogdyke 6. The vessel is stamped “GNR Kerosene.” All glasses intact and vessel, burner and reflector present. From a Lincolnshire station between Woodhall Junction and Boston closed in June 1963. Good condition. | £120 |
| 215 | LNER ENAMEL STATION TABLET: CRAIGLOCKHART in cream with brown lettering. An ex-NBR station on the Edinburgh avoiding line between Gorgie and Morningside Road opened in June 1887, closed September 1962. The station is listed as having had totems, but none have ever been seen. 16” x 5” in good ex-station condition with a little rusting at the top edge only. | £200 |
| 216 | SOUTHERN RAILWAY CARRIAGE PRINT: BIDEFORD by Hesketh Hubbard from the SR post-war series (1945-1948). A colourful view of the river and arched bridge. A few minor faults do not detract from a scarce print which is in good condition otherwise. In an original type glazed wooden frame. | £250 |
| 217 | LNER CAST IRON NOTICE: “ENGINES MUST NOT ENTER THIS SHED” with small initials “LNER” at base. 29” x 17¾” repainted both sides in black with lettering in white. VGC. | £220 |
| 218 | LNER silverplate FRUIT BOWL manufactured by Walker & Hall. 4” diameter base and 7¾” diameter bowl, standing nearly 5” high. The initials “LNER” are clearly incised in script on the side. Would add quality to any sideboard. VGC. | £190 |
| 219 | BRASS LOCOMOTIVE WHISTLE which is said to have been produced by Hawthorn Leslie to a standard South Eastern Railway or SR pattern, but is doubtful. 12” high x 3½” diameter, lightly polished only. | £110 |
| 220 | TOTEM: HUDDERSFIELD BR(NE) half flanged tangerine with black-edged lettering. Very good colour and shine with repainted edge chips and rusting only. An ex-LNWR & L&YR trans-Pennine station in West Yorkshire opened in August 1847 and still open today. | £1500 |
| 221 | LNER CAST IRON DOORPLATE: “STATION MASTER.” 14¾” x 4¾” in good condition. Repainted front with white lettering on black, the back also painted. A note on the back from the vendor states that it was recovered from Craigellachie, an ex GNSR station, the junction for Boat of Garten, opened as Strathspey Junction in July 1863, closed May 1968. | £190 |
| 222 | TYERS BRASS FACED SINGLE-LINE TABLET: “FORRES JUNCTION – DUNPHAIL 22” with section name engraved around square central cut-out. From the HR Aviemore to Forres line which was closed between Boat of Garten and Forres in October 1965. Dunphail where the token instrument was located in the station booking office survived until the line closed (Dunphail North and Dunphail South signal boxes controlled the layout). At Forres there were three signal boxes listed in the 1937 and 1960 sectional appendices. West (closed May 1967) and East (re-named Forres May 1967 and still open) were on the Aberdeen to Inverness line and formed a triangle with South box (closed August 1966) on the Aviemore line. Good ex-section condition. | £280 |
| 223 | BRASS LOCOMOTIVE WORKSPLATE: “THE VULCAN FOUNDRY (Limited) Newton-le-Willows Lancashire No. 4714, 1936” as carried by the LMS 2-8-0 class “8F” loco No. 8037. Became 48037 at Nationalisation. Spent time at Westhouses, Staveley (Barrow Hill) and Annesley before withdrawal in December 1965 from Nottingham and cut up by John Cashmore, Great Bridge. Oval, 9” X 5¼” in ex-loco condition. | £170 |
| 224 | GWR BRASS LOCOMOTIVE CABSIDE NUMBERPLATE: 4258 as carried by the GWR 2-8-0T of “4200” class built to Lot 203 at Swindon in May 1917, Works No. 2648. OSP fitted in August 1947. Always a South Wales engine ending it’s days at Severn Tunnel Junction. Withdrawn April 1965 and cut up at Birds (Swansea) Ltd. The engine and boiler details are clearly stamped into the rim. Sections of the rim were removed to facilitate fitting to the cabside. Restored front, back ex-loco condition. | £850 |
| 225 | ALUMINIUM LOCOMOTIVE NAMEPLATE: “ST. CHRISTOPHER’S RAILWAY HOME” as carried by the BR 2580HP diesel-electric Co-Co loco No. D1828 built by Brush Engineering Loughborough Works No. 590. Entered service in the Nottingham District March 1965. Renumbered 47348 in March 1973 class 47/2. It was named “ST. CHRISTOPHER’S RAILWAY HOME” at the Coalville Open Day on 31st May 1987. The loco was taken into store at Hitchin in March 1992, reinstated to Immingham in June 1992. Stored at Tinsley, in reserve, from March 1996. In July 1999 transferred to Crewe and used for moving “Juniper” EMUs from Alstom Works, Washwood Heath, Birmingham to various locations. Derailed at Shoeburyness in March 2000 and taken out of use awaiting disposal. Sold to Fragonset in September 2002 and in June 2003 moved to Meldon Quarry for further storage. 114” x 10” painted in black at final overhaul with traces of red visible underneath. Good ex-loco condition. | £1500 |
| 226 | SMOKEBOX NUMBERPLATE: 73101 as carried by the BR Standard class 5 4-6-0 loco built at Doncaster to Order 402 in August 1955. Withdrawn in August 1966 from Corkerhill and broken up by Motherwell Machinery & Scrap Co., Wishaw, November 1966. Front repainted some time ago, back ex-loco condition. A B&W photo of the loco in service accompanies. | £500 |
| 227 | SHEDPLATE: 66F BEATTOCK (July 1962 – April 1967, previously 68D). A rare example in ex-loco condition. | £580 |
| 228 | SOUTH EASTERN & CHATHAM RAILWAY general purpose HANDLAMP square with three windows, one of which opens. The reducing cone is stamped “SE&CR F.3474.” Loop top handle and rear “D” shaped handle. SR burner and unmarked reservoir. Good condition. | £80 |
| 229 | LMSR 12” dial wooden-cased single fusee WALL CLOCK, the face inscribed “LMSR Joyce Whitchurch”; the back case has the oval LMSR brass serial number “10908.” In good ex-station condition and full working order, complete with pendulum and key which is held on a brass fob inscribed “NBR Co Edinburgh 356.” Unfortunately, there is no record of where the clock was allocated. | £520 |
| 230 | TOTEM: STOCKPORT TIVIOT DALE BR(M) fully flanged maroon in VGC with deep colour and shine, one small professionally repaired chip and attention to edge rusting only. An ex-Cheshire Lines Committee station between Cheadle and Woodley in South Manchester opened in December 1865, closed January 1967. A scarce totem, rarely seen at auction. | £2200 |
| 231 | CARRIAGE PRINT: WELLS-NEXT-THE-SEA, NORFOLK by James Fletcher Watson from the LNER post-war series issued around 1947. A scarce print of the ex “Shipwrights” pub on the East Quay from the mudflats with the harbour line and coal wagons close by. In an original style glazed wooden frame and in VGC. | £170 |
| 232 | CAST IRON NOTICE: “CHESHIRE LINES COMMITTEE NOTICE – Any Person Omitting to Shut and Fasten This Gate is Liable to a Penalty of Forty Shillings.” 21” x 14” with rounded corners, both sides repainted a long time ago. | £95 |
| 233 | ENGRAVED BRASS LOCOMOTIVE WORKSPLATE: “No. 2121 DARLINGTON 1950” as carried by the (LMS) class 4F-4 2-6-0 loco 43079 built to Lot 1278. Entered service in October 1950. A long time Hull Dairycoates engine, withdrawn October 1966 from Royston. The number “3079” has been stamped in the back. Oval, 12” x 6¼” the front lightly polished, back ex-loco condition. | £500 |
| 234 | LNER CAST IRON DOORPLATE: “YARD FOREMAN.” 16¼” x 4¾” in good condition. Repainted front with white lettering on light blue, the back has also been painted. A rare doorplate, found only at a larger marshalling yard or goods depot. | £220 |
| 235 | BR(M) ENAMEL SIGNALBOX BOARD: “FLEETWOOD STATION” fully flanged maroon with excellent colour and shine. Fleetwood station signal box was opened in 1883 and closed in April 1966 when the line from Wyre Dock Junction was also closed. It was built for the Preston & Wyre Joint Railway by The Railway Signal Company Limited, to their standard design and was latterly fitted with an 85 lever L&YR Tappet frame. 48” x 12” in VGC with one or two chips on the flange edges only. | £850 |
| 236 | FURNESS RAILWAY. A Tyer’s three-position, single wire BLOCK INSTRUMENT some 20” tall labelled “Cark” and originating from either Grange or Plumpton Junction signal boxes. Latterly, Cark signal box was a LMS Type 11b design fitted with 30 lever Railway Executive Committee opened by BR in 1952 and closed by Railtrack in January 1998. The instrument comes together with a gong. Both items in good ex-box condition although the wire forming the gong is loose. (2) | £800 |
| 237 | SHEDPLATE: 3A BESCOT (1950 – June 1960, later 21B). A scarce example, repainted front and back some time ago. | £170 |
| 238 | BRASS LOCOMOTIVE WORKSPLATE: “W.G. BAGNALL Ltd Engineers Stafford, England No. 2009” as carried by an 0-6-4T 2ft 6in gauge loco ex-works 1915 and delivered to Burdwan Katwa Railway, India. The loco was named “GHOSE NO. 4.” Oval 6⅝” x 4⅛” in ex-loco condition. | £200 |
| 239 | COACH BUILDER’S PLATE: “GLASGOW & SOUTH WESTERN RAILWAY Makers 1898” from an unidentified vehicle. Cast iron, rectangular with concave curved sides, approx. 10” x 4”, repainted white with black lettering a long time ago. Ex-vehicle back. VGC. | £220 |
| 240 | TOTEM: BURNTISLAND BR(Sc) fully flanged light blue in VGC with good colour and shine, minor repainted edge rusting only. An ex-NBR station between Inverkeithing and Kirkcaldy opened in September 1847 and still open today. Totems from this station are usually rather faded and matt, but this is the best example we have seen to date. | £600 |
| 241 | GNR BRASS LOCOMOTIVE WHISTLE as carried by the “J6” class loco 64173 an ex-GNR class “J22” 0-6-0 No. 524 built Doncaster January 1911 Works No. 1314. Became LNER 3524 in December 1924 class “J6” and 4173 in July 1946, later BR 64173 in July 1950. Withdrawn in April 1960 from Retford and cut up at Doncaster. 11¾” x 4” diameter, lightly polished only. The original BR Invoice accompanies the lot. | £300 |
| 242 | SR ENAMEL SEATBACK: FOLKESTONE JUNCTION in green with good colour although with some edge chipping which does not affect the station name. 48” x 3”. An ex-SE&CR Kent Coast station opened in December 1843, renamed several times, finally Folkestone East in September 1962, but closed in September 1965. | £400 |
| 243 | BRASS LOCOMOTIVE WORKSPLATE: “THE VULCAN FOUNDRY (Limited) Newton-le-Willows Lancashire No. 5145, 1944” as carried by WD 2-8-0 Austerity loco No. 79202 ex works October 1944 and went on war service in France. After returning to the UK loco went on loan to the LNER in July 1947 until purchased by BR in December 1948 and became 90670. For many years a Hull (Dairycoates) engine before withdrawal from Goole in June 1967 and broken up by A. Draper, Hull. Oval, 9½” x 5¾” in ex-loco condition, one minor gouge in rim. | £240 |
| 244 | SOUTH AFRICAN RAILWAYS BI-LINGUAL BRASS CABSIDE NUMBERPLATE: 3027 15F from 3ft 6in gauge 4-8-2 of class 15F, built by NBL Works No. 25566 in 1944. Oval, 20¾” x 14½” both sides in ex-loco condition finished in red. | £650 |
| 245 | SR ENAMEL TARGET SIGN: FOLKESTONE HARBOUR, the suffix in the lower crescent, in green with good colour, but suffering from a few major chips. 32” x 13”. An ex-SE&CR Kent Coast station serving ferries to and from France opened in 1856. It closed during WW1 from 1915-1919 and again in WW2 from 1939-1945. A scarce target seen only twice previously at auction. See lot 242 for history. | £200 |
| 246 | SMOKEBOX NUMBERPLATE: 42799 as carried by the LMS class 4-5 2-6-0 loco No. 13099 built to Lot 21 at Crewe in December 1927 Works No. 5791. Renumbered 2799 in 1934 and 42799 at Nationalisation. For many years a Burton engine, before going to Nottingham, Bolton and finally Gorton. Withdrawn in January 1965 and cut up by Cox & Danks, Wadsley Bridge. Ex-loco condition front and back. | £880 |
| 247 | SHEDPLATE: 72B SALISBURY (1950 – December 1962, then 70E). BR(S) triangle cast into back. A scarce example, in ex-loco condition. | £800 |
| 248 | BRASS LOCOMOTIVE WORKSPLATE: “NORTH BRITISH LOCOMOTIVE Company Ltd., Glasgow, No 27544 1959” as carried by a 4-wheel 180HP diesel hydraulic loco used by NBL as a works shunter until sold to Andrew Barclay, Kilmarnock (no dated quoted), in June 1964 it was sold to West Midlands Gas Board at Swan Village Gas Works, In December 1967 sold to Nechells Works, Birmingham, In March 1969 to Windsor Street Works Birmingham, in August 1974 to Cohens at Cransley, Northants, November 1974 to Chettles Feather Hair Products Ltd, Bedfordshire. The loco was dismantled by mid-1975 and scrapped at their Podington scrapyard in 1979. Diamond shaped 13¾” x 5½” in totally ex-loco condition. Note: there is a small hairline crack around the top bolthole. | £150 |
| 249 | ALUMINIUM single line KEY TOKEN: “INSTOW - BIDEFORD” with section name engraved and neatly repainted in green. An ex-LSWR section between Barnstaple Junction and Torrington which closed in January 1968. The token section ceased to exist in February 1967 when Bideford signal box was closed. VGC. | £380 |
| 250 | LOCOMOTIVE NAMEPLATE: “MALTA G.C.” from the LMS 4-6-0 “Jubilee” 5XP-6P class numbered 5616 when built at Crewe in August 1934, Works No. 177, Lot No. 112 and named “MALTA.” Renamed “MALTA G.C.” from October 1943 when the George Cross was awarded to the island of Malta in recognition of it’s wartime participation. Renumbered 45616 by BR in September 1948. A Kentish Town, Nottingham and finally Leicester Midland engine withdrawn in January 1961 and broken up at Crewe Works. Curved cast brass 29” x 4¼ not polished, the face background repainted black, although there are traces of red underneath, the back in ex-loco condition. | £13200 |
| 251 | CAST IRON NOTICE: “LNER NOTICE Motors or Other Vehicles Must Not Cross This Weighbridge Except for Weighing. The Gross Weight on Any One Axle of the Vehicle Must Not Exceed 2 Tons” (casting number O4). 26” x 15” restored in red with white lettering, painted on the back also. | £180 |
| 252 | LMS WOODEN SIGNALBOX BOARD: LAWLEY STREET ‘B’. 71” x 9¾” in VGC restored in maroon with white lettering. All beading appears to have been replaced. Lawley Street "B" signal box was opened by the Midland Railway in May 1893 and closed in August 1970. It was located at the end of the branch from Duddesden Road signal box in the Birmingham area. | N/S |
| 253 | ALUMINIUM LOCOMOTIVE WORKSPLATE: “BRITISH RAILWAYS Doncaster 1965 Electrical Equipment by Associated Electrical Industries & The English Electric Co. Ltd” as carried by the BR Bo-Bo 4040HP 25kV AC OHLE class AL6 loco No. E3137 which entered traffic in January 1966. Renumbered 86045 in January 1974 class 86/0 and renumbered 86259 in May 1975 class 86/2. Named “PETER PAN” at Euston on 23rd October 1979. The nameplates were removed at Longsight in October 1995 and renamed “GREATER MANCHESTER THE LIFE & SOUL OF BRITAIN” at Piccadilly station on 15th October 1995. These nameplates were removed in April 2002 and the loco was renamed “LES ROSS” at Birmingham International on 27th September 2002. Loco taken out of traffic, nameplates removed, and towed to Doncaster, later Immingham for storage and eventual scrapping in November 2003. The number “E3137” has been painted on the back. Rectangular, 8½” x 5¾” face painted BR blue, the back ex-loco condition. | £350 |
| 254 | GWR TREGENNA CASTLE HOTEL silverplate MUFFIN DISH manufactured by Elkington. 8” diameter bowl with 6⅜” diameter lifting lid finished with a round finial at top, approx 5” tall overall. The initials “GWR” (in script) surrounded by the hotel name in garter are clearly engraved into the lid. The Tregenna Castle Hotel located at St Ives, Cornwall, was originally built in 1874 and leased to the GWR in 1878, eventually bought outright by them in 1895. Additions to the building were made in 1932. One of the hotels sold off in 1983, purchased by Batchshire Ltd (a Sea Containers subsidiary) and still open today. VGC. | £350 |
| 255 | TOTEM: FOXFIELD BR(M) fully flanged maroon with deep colour and shine, s small face chip and repainted edge rusting only. An ex-Furness Railway station once the junction for Coniston Lake opened in February 1848, still open today. | £500 |
| 256 | SMOKEBOX NUMBERPLATE: 44983 as carried by the LMS class 5 4-6-0 loco No. 4983 built at Horwich in September 1946. Became 44983 at Nationalisation. A long time Leeds (Holbeck) engine, withdrawn in September 1967 at Wards, Killamarsh. Restored front to VGC, the back ex-loco. | £520 |
| 257 | SHEDPLATE: 34D HITCHIN (1950 – May 1973, then TOPS code HI). A rare example in ex-loco condition. | £280 |
| 258 | WORKSPLATE: “GEC TRACTION LIMITED, Vulcan Works, Newton-le-Willows, England, 5468, 1977” from the 6 wheel diesel-electric loco ex works August 1977, finally delivered to NCB Littleton Colliery in December 1977 having been sent to Norton Colliery in the meantime. Named “WESTERN PROGRESS” No. 63 000 443 she went to Staffordshire Locomotives at a private location in July 1994. Rectangular chromed brass, 10¼” x 4½”, ex-loco condition. | £100 |
| 259 | GREAT CENTRAL RAILWAY. Two white china rectangular shaped SALAD DISHES manufactured by Copeland, Stoke-on-Trent. Both have the legend “G.C.Ry Refreshment Department” on the side with “Worksop” on one and “Sheffield” on the other. Both have the word “Salad” on the inside base. Both 9¾” x 2½” and in good condition except that some of the glaze appears to be flaking on the Sheffield example. | £160 |
| 260 | TOTEM: NORTH BERWICK BR(Sc) fully flanged light blue in excellent condition with deep colour and shine, no chips and minor edge rusting only. An ex-NBR station at the end of the branch from Drem on the East Coast Main Line opened in June 1850 and still open today. A scarce totem, seen only three times at auction, the last time in April 1998. | £2300 |
| 261 | CARRIAGE PRINT: JOHN KNOX’S HOUSE, EDINBURGH by Fred Taylor from the LNER pre-war series (1937-1939). A rare view of the house painted from the shadows with the hustle and bustle of shoppers and road traffic beyond. In an original style glazed wooden frame and in VGC. | £280 |
| 262 | GWR CAST-IRON SIGNALBOX NAMEBOARD: SOUTHALL WEST JUNCTION SIGNAL BOX. A location between Paddington and Reading closed in the mid-1960s. 114” x 9” totally unrestored with flaking brown and cream paintwork. | £400 |
| 263 | BRASS 9” x 5” LOCOMOTIVE WORKSPLATE: “LONDON & NORTH EASTERN RAILWAY 60875 Doncaster Works 1938” as carried by LNER class “V2” 2-6-2 loco No. 4846 built at Doncaster in July 1939 works No. 1901. Became LNER 875 in January 1947, BR E875 in January 1948 and 60875 in September 1949. Spent some years at New England, but withdrawn March 1962 from Doncaster and was cut up there. Ex-loco condition. | £300 |
| 264 | GWR CAST IRON LOCOMOTIVE CABSIDE NUMBERPLATE: 6610 as carried by the GWR 0-6-2T of “5600” class built to Lot 244 at Swindon in September 1927. Spent the last few years in South Wales at Neyland and Croes Newydd before withdrawal in February 1963 and cut up by John Cashmore, Great Bridge. Front restored, the back ex-loco condition. | £520 |
| 265 | MIDLAND RAILWAY. A copper STATION LAMP standing some 25” high with a carrying handle. Glazed on three sides with a solid back which has a bracket for fixing to a wall mounting. 10” x 7” base opening out to 14” x 11½”. No innards. The top is clearly stamped “MRCO GAS.” Reputed to be from Long Preston, a station on the Settle and Carlisle line opened in August 1849. Has been cleaned and repaired but a good example overall. | £400 |
| 266 | LNWR three-aspect HANDLAMP stamped on the reducing cone “LNWR” and in the body “Huddersfield Joint Coaching Traffic No. 41” and “A16909.” The floor is also dated 1876. Unusual bent metal rear catch. Unmarked vessel, burner and reflector. All glasses complete. From a joint LNWR/L&YR West Yorkshire station opened in August 1847. Good condition. | £1250 |
| 267 | LMS HOTELS three-tier silverplate CAKE STAND. Approx 15” x 10” in VGC. The name “LMS Hotels” is neatly stamped in the top of the looped carrying handle which joins the three tiers together. No manufacturer’s name visible. An unusual item. | £80 |
| 268 | ALUMINIUM CABSIDE NUMBERS: “D7000” together with ALUMINIUM LOCO WORKSPLATE: “BEYER PEACOCK (HYMEK) Ltd Serial No. 7894 Manchester 1961, Diesel Engine Bristol Siddeley Coventry, Transmission J. Stone Deptford.” Both carried by the BR B-B 1,700HP diesel-hydraulic Type 3 loco D7000 which entered service in May 1961 at Bristol Bath Road. It was displayed at Marylebone Station in early May 1961 at the Institute of Locomotive Engineers Golden Jubilee Exhibition. In July 1973 it suffered burnt-out circuit breakers and wiring, was placed into store and eventually condemned at the end of that month. Towed to Swindon for scrap November 1974 where it was cannibalised by souvenir hunters at the Works Open Day 13th September 1975. The loco was cut up by October 1975. The cabside numbers and worksplate have been mounted on a 30” x 21” board painted BR blue and in VGC. | £750 |
| 269 | BR STANDARD BRASS CHIME WHISTLE as carried by a “Britannia” or “Clan” 4-6-2 Pacific loco, Standard Class “5” and latterly to LNER “A4” Pacifics, although the exact identity is unknown. 13” tall and 4¾” diameter bowl. Lightly polished only. See also lot 141. | £1150 |
| 270 | TOTEM: ALTHORPE BR(E) half flanged dark blue in VGC with deep colour and shine, painted edge rusting only. An ex-GCR station still open today between Scunthorpe and Thorne South opened in May 1916 having replaced an earlier terminus station opened in October 1866 which became Keadby Goods. | £1150 |
| 271 | CAST IRON NOTICE: “LEEDS & LIVERPOOL CANAL COMPANY – Caution – Cycling and Trespassing on the Towing Path …. (plus three lines of text). By Order. Canal Office Liverpool July 1911.” 20¼” x 12½” faithfully restored in white with black and red lettering, the back in ex-bankside condition. A rare item in VGC. | £620 |
| 272 | BR(E) ENAMEL SIGN: “BRITISH RAILWAYS HIGHBURY VALE GOODS & COAL DEPOT” in dark blue with deep colour and shine. 48” x 24” with some damage at two corners involving loss of enamel, but good overall. An old goods depot near Finsbury Park station on the ex-GNR line from Kings Cross, closed in the 1970s. The site is now occupied by the new Arsenal Football Club “Emirates” Stadium. See also Lot 402. | £300 |
| 273 | BRASS LOCOMOTIVE WORKSPLATE: “YORKSHIRE ENGINE Co. Limited Meadow-Hall Works Sheffield No. 2866 – 1962” as carried by British Steel Corporation, Orgreave Coke Ovens, 400HP 0-6-0 diesel electric loco No. 2444/18. The loco also worked from time to time at the Carbonisation & Electrode Coating Works, Orgreave. Taken out of use early 1991 and transferred to R. Cadman, Lichfield January 1992 and to Universal Reclamation , Wellington, which became the Shropshire Loco Collection, housed in a secure site , loco still there. Oval, 11” x 6” in ex-loco condition, the front painted green all over. | N/S |
| 274 | GER silverplate SUGAR SHAKER manufactured by Walker & Hall Sheffield. Lighthouse style with 2⅞” diameter base, standing nearly 6” high. The GER “batwing” symbol and the initials “GER” in script are clearly incised on one side. VGC. | £140 |
| 275 | TOTEM: BARNT GREEN BR(M) fully flanged maroon with deep colour and shine, a couple of minor edge chips only. An ex-MR station opened in May 1844, a famous location at the top of the Lickey Incline from Bromsgrove, still open today. | £580 |
| 276 | SMOKEBOX NUMBERPLATE: 48366 as carried by LMS “8F” class 2-8-0 No. 8366 built at Horwich to Lot 171 in 1944. Became 48366 at Nationalisation. The last few years were spent at Bescot, Stafford and Bletchley before withdrawal November 1965 from Bescot and immediately to store at Burton, finally cut up by John Cashmore at Great Bridge. Ex-loco condition front and back, some molten metal residue left around left hand bolt hole and much of the bolt still remains in the hole. | £420 |
| 277 | SHEDPLATE: 53E CUDWORTH (1950 – July 1951) GOOLE (September 1956 – January 1960, previously 25C, later 50D). A rare example, repainted front only, back ex-loco. | £300 |
| 278 | ENGRAVED BRASS LOCOMOTIVE WORKSPLATE: “PECKETT & SONS Bristol No. 1723 1927” as carried by an outside cylinder type “W6” 0-4-0ST ex-works March 1927 and delivered to Settle Speakman & Co, Queenborough Wharf, Kent. Scrapped in June 1960. Oval, 12” x 8½” in ex-loco condition. The studs in the back have been removed. | N/S |
| 279 | CAST IRON WAGONPLATE: “SE&CR Ashford Works 16298.” Oval 10¼” x 6” restored face, the back ex-vehicle. | £110 |
| 280 | TOTEM: OXTED BR(S) fully flanged green with deep colour and shine, one or two minor edge chips only. An ex-Croydon & Oxted (SE&CR & LB&SCR Joint) station opened as Oxted & Limpsfield in March 1884, still open today. A scarce totem, only four times at auction, the last time in October 2003. | £800 |
| 281 | GWR CAST IRON LOCOMOTIVE CABSIDE NUMBERPLATE: 3678 as carried by the GWR 0-6-0PT of “8750” class built to Lot 325 at Swindon in July 1940. Latterly a Swansea (East Dock) and Llanelly engine, withdrawn in December 1963 and cut up by T.W. Ward, Briton Ferry. Filthy, ex-loco condition. | £480 |
| 282 | LNER CAST IRON DOORPLATE: “BICYCLE STORE.” 14¾” x 4¾” in good condition. Repainted front with white lettering on black some time ago, the back has also been painted, a long time before the front, possibly by the railway. An unusual doorplate. | £360 |
| 283 | ENGRAVED BRASS LOCOMOTIVE NUMBERPLATE: “No. 61369 1948” as carried by the (LNER) class “B1” 4-6-0 loco built by North British Loco Co Works No. 26828. Entered service in May 1950. An Agecroft and lastly Gorton engine, withdrawn December 1963 and cut up by T.W. Ward Kilamarsh in February 1965. Oval, 12” x 6½” polished front only, back ex-loco. | £280 |
| 284 | ROYAL VICTORIA STATION HOTEL silverplate BUTTER DISH manufactured by Elkington. In a very attractive shell shape 5⅛” x 3½” the hotel name in garter stamped into the holder. The Royal Victoria Hotel in Sheffield was opened in 1862 and taken over by the MS&LR in 1883, passing into GCR ownership in 1897, subsequently LNER and BR. Sold by BT Hotels in 1982 and still open today. | N/S |
| 285 | BR(NE) ENAMEL STATION SIGN: “PARCELS & LUGGAGE IN ADVANCE” in tangerine with good colour and deep shine. Flanged, 36” x 18” a little edge rusting only. Probably from one of the coastal resort stations such as Scarborough Central which dealt with large amounts of such traffic. | £100 |
| 286 | CARRIAGE PRINT: BERWICK-ON-TWEED, NORTHUMBERLAND by S.R. Badmin from the LNER post-war series issued around 1947. A very detailed watercolour of the Tweed bridges from a location close to Tweedmouth loco depot. In an original style glazed wooden frame and in good condition. | £220 |
| 287 | BRASS SHEDPLATE: 52A GATESHEAD (1950 – March 1965, then diesel depot and TOPS code GD from May 1973). These rare brass examples were fitted to the “A4” class Pacifics allocated there. This example has been painted green, so perhaps this example later found it’s way onto a Class 40! Ex-loco condition. | £500 |
| 288 | BRASS LOCOMOTIVE WORKSPLATE: “THE VULCAN FOUNDRY (Limited) Newton-le-Willows Lancashire No. 5207, 1945” as carried by WD Austerity 2-8-0 loco No. 79264 ex-works February 1945. On loan to the LNER April 1947 until purchased by BR in December 1948 becoming 90704. Withdrawn June 1967 from Goole and broken up by A. Draper, Hull. Oval, 9½” X 5¾” in ex-loco condition. | £190 |
| 289 | CORK BANDON & SOUTH COAST RAILWAY. A large Webb & Thompson Electric TRAIN STAFF with Annett’s key at one end, brass labelled at one end for the section Clonakilty – Ballinascarthy Jct. This short branch line lost its passenger services on 31st March 1961. Approx 26” long, the brass rings around the central steel column are approx 2¼” diameter. Ex-section condition. Any railwayana, particularly signalling, from this company is exceedingly rare. | £190 |
| 290 | TOTEM: WAKEFIELD WESTGATE BR(NE) half flanged tangerine in VGC with deep colour and shine, one or two well repaired face chips and attention to edge rusting. Opened in May 1867, and still open today, the station operated services on behalf of the GNR, GCR, Midland and WR&GR. A scarce totem seen only three times previously at auction, the last time in April 2003. | N/S |
| 291 | CAMBRIAN RAILWAYS large three-aspect HANDLAMP with oval brass label “Cam. Ry.” on the reducing cone which is brass rimmed with slots. The makers name “Jones & Foster Ltd” is stamped in the lens cone and is repeated on the body (twice). Bevel edged front lens with brass rim. Unmarked vessel, burner and reflector. All glasses present and intact. All brightwork nicely polished and looks superb. | £1000 |
| 292 | SR ENAMEL SEATBACK: FOLKESTONE CENTRAL in green with good colour although with some chipping which affects the station name. 48” x 3”. An ex-SE&CR Kent Coast station originally named Cheriton Arch when opened in August 1884, Radnor Park two years later, and finally Folkestone Central in June 1895 and still open today. | £90 |
| 293 | ENGRAVED BRASS LOCOMOTIVE WORKSPLATE: “GREAT NORTHERN RAILWAY Makers Doncaster Works No. 1184 1908” as carried by the ex-GNR 0-6-2T “N1” class Loco No. 1559 ex works January 1908. Became LNER 4559 class “N1” in March 1924, 9439 in January 1946 and finally BR 69439 in June 1950. Withdrawn in November 1955 from Bradford and broken up at Doncaster. The number “4559” has been etched into the rear as was the usual Doncaster Works practice. Oval “soup plate” 17½” x 9½”. A magnificent plate, the front lightly polished only, back ex-loco. | £1350 |
| 294 | SOUTH AFRICAN RAILWAYS single language BRASS CABSIDE NUMBERPLATE: 1452 3R from 3ft 6in gauge 4-8-2 of class 3R, built by NBL Works No. 19218 in 1911. Oval, 20¾” x 14½” in ex-loco condition, with evidence to show that the loco was involved in a scrape at some time. | £750 |
| 295 | SR ENAMEL TARGET SIGN: FOLKESTONE JUNCTION, the suffix in the lower crescent, in green with good colour and shine. 36” x 13” with some creasing which has been neatly painted-in. Looks good overall. An ex-SE&CR Kent Coast station. A scarce target seen only twice previously at auction. See lot 242 for history. | £280 |
| 296 | CARRIAGE PRINT: LOCH KATRINE & BEN VENUE, PERTHSHIRE by Jack Merriott from the ScR series (1956). A classic Meriott Scottish watercolour. In a larger original type glazed wooden frame and in VGC. | £200 |
| 297 | SMOKEBOX NUMBERPLATE: 45656 as carried by LMS “Jubilee” class 5XP-6P 4-6-0 loco 5656 built at Derby in December 1934. Named “COCHRANE” in March 1936. Renumbered 45656 by BR in April 1948. A long time Sheffield area engine allocated to Millhouses and Canklow before withdrawal came in December 1962 from Darnall. Broken up at Crewe Works in March 1963. Ex-loco condition. | £2700 |
| 298 | BRASS LOCOMOTIVE WORKSPLATE: “SHARP, STEWART & Co. Limited, Atlas Works, Glasgow 4697 – 1900” as carried by SE&CR class “C” 0-6-0 No. 725 the last loco of the batch. Entered service in January 1901. Became SR A725, later 1725 and BR 31725. Withdrawn in August 1960 from Brighton and cut up at Ashford Works. Oval 9¾” x 6” face repainted, the back ex-loco. | £600 |
| 299 | NORTH BRITISH RAILWAY flat topped three-aspect HANDLAMP the initials “NBR” and “5484” clearly stamped over a brass label “Bulpitt’s Patent” on one side of the body and “1420S Longniddry” stamped on the other side. Bevel-edged front lens and copper lens cone. Vessel labelled “Kerosene.” All glasses present and intact. Rear “D” handle a little loose, but a nicely presented lamp overall. From an ex-NBR station on the East Coast Main Line between Edinburgh and Dunbar opened in June 1846. | £200 |
| 300 | NAMEPLATE: “601 SQUADRON BATTLE OF BRITAIN CLASS” from the (SR) 4-6-2 Pacific loco numbered 34071 built at Brighton in April 1948 to an O.V.S. Bulleid design with air-smoothed casing. Rebuilt at Eastleigh in May 1960. When transferred from the South Eastern Division in December 1960, the loco went to Nine Elms and finally Eastleigh in September 1964. Withdrawn in April 1967 and cut up at John Cashmore, Newport. 54” x 9” (at widest) finished in light blue, lettering lightly polished only, ex-loco condition front and back. Accompanied by the original BADGE, 28” x 22” in turquoise enamel with brass rim bearing the RAF coat of arms depicting the royal crown and winged sword emblem and the wording “601 Squadron Auxiliary Air Force.” Ex-loco condition with minor edge chipping in one area and a minor face chip not affecting text. A rare chance to own such an excellent set. (2) | £35500 |
| 301 | SOUTHERN RAILWAY ENAMEL DOORPLATE: “PARCELS & CLOAKROOM” in green with white lettering. The makers name “Mead McLean Ltd, London” is in red on the back. 18” x 6” with a little edge rusting only, this sign would have originally been encased in a surround, but this example has had holes drilled at each end to facilitate fixing. | £80 |
| 302 | LNWR standard pattern three-aspect HANDLAMP stamped “L&NWR” in reducing cone, the body stamped “Heaton Lodge Tfc A23561.” From sidings near Huddersfield. Has an unusual back catch and handle. An interesting LMS electric battery conversion with on/off switch located near rear handle. Bevel-edged front lens with brass rim. Good condition. | £320 |
| 303 | BRASS LOCOMOTIVE WORKSPLATE: “ BEYER PEACOCK & Co. Ld. 6686 Manchester, 1931” as carried by the GWR “5700” class 0-6-0PT No. 8706 built in March 1931 to lot 273. A Swansea (Victoria) and Llanelly engine, withdrawn July 1961 and scrapped at Swindon Works. Oval, 9¾” x 5⅝” in ex-loco condition. | £240 |
| 304 | STEEL single line KEY TOKEN: “YNISYGEINON SDGS – PONTARDAWE STA. 32” with section name engraved in the circular end with triangular cut-out. An ex-Midland Railway section on their “branch” line to Swansea St Thomas which lost its passenger service on 25th September 1950. The token section ceased to exist in 1965 when the two signal boxes were closed. Ex-section condition. | £100 |
| 305 | BR(NE) ENAMEL STATION RUNNING IN BOARD: ILKLEY in tangerine with black edged letters. 66” x 20” with one or two well repaired face chips and a little fading, but good overall. An ex-Otley & Ilkley Joint Line station opened in August 1865 and still open today. | £230 |
| 306 | SMOKEBOX NUMBERPLATE: 90035 as carried by WD 2-8-0 Austerity loco No. 77412 built by NBL Works No. 25283 entering traffic in December 1943. On loan to the LNER from new until September 1944, then on loan to the GWR from September to December 1944 and returned to WD use. On loan to the LNER again from March 1946, becoming No. 3035 in February 1947 “O7” class and in August 1948 BR 63035. Purchased by BR in December 1948 and renumbered 90035 in February 1951. A long time Immingham engine, but withdrawn February 1966 from Frodingham and broken up by A. Draper, Hull. “6-6 RAD” embossed in back. Repainted front and back some time ago. | N/S |
| 307 | SHEDPLATE: 1D (Devon’s Road (Bow) June 1950 – August 1958, then diesel depot until September 1963, then 1J) MARYLEBONE (September 1963 – May 1973, then TOPS code ME). Repainted front a long time ago, back ex-loco condition. | £150 |
| 308 | BRASS LOCOMOTIVE WORKSPLATE: “VULCAN FOUNDRY Co. Ld., Newton-le-Willows Lancashire No. 1207 – 1887” as carried by the ex-L&YR “928” class 0-6-0 No. 937 ex-works October 1887. Reboilered in July 1897 and November 1912. Became LMS 12024 class “2F” and BR 52024 in April 1948. Withdrawn in May 1954. Oval 9⅝” x 5¾” in ex-loco condition. A rare plate. | £2800 |
| 309 | CAST IRON NOTICE: “LNER – NOTICE – All Vessels are Prohibited From Obstructing The Navigation of This Cut by Mooring to the Banks and Any Vessel Does so at the Risk of The Person Responsible for Such Mooring.” 24” x 13¾” restored in black with white lettering, but the notice has been broken and repaired by the railway company by attaching it to a metal back sheet. Nevertheless, a rare notice. | £200 |
| 310 | TOTEM: MONTON GREEN BR(M) half flanged maroon with excellent colour and shine, a couple of professionally repaired face chips only and a little edge rusting. An ex-LNWR station between Eccles and Bolton opened in November 1887, closed May 1969. A scarce totem, seen only twice previously at auction, the last time in June 1991. | £400 |
| 311 | CARRIAGE PRINT: MUCH HADHAM, HERTFORDSHIRE by Horace Wright from the LNER post-war series (1945-47). A scarce print and view of the High Street through the village, little changed today. Hadham was on the ex-GER Buntingford branch line, closed in November 1964. In an original type glazed wooden frame and VGC. | £100 |
| 312 | BR(E) ENAMEL SIGN: “TRAINS TO CHESTERFIELD” with left-pointing two-flight arrow. 30” x 15” flanged, in dark blue with excellent colour and shine, a little edge chipping and rusting only. Station of origin unknown, but clearly close by. | £280 |
| 313 | BRASS LOCOMOTIVE WORKSPLATE: “GREAT CENTRAL Ry Builders Gorton Works Manchester 1914” as carried by ex-GCR 4-6-0 class “1A” loco No. 444 ex works October 1914. Became LNER 444C, then 5444 in January 1925 class “B8” and finally 1355 in August 1946. Withdrawn in September 1948 from Darnall and cut up at Dukinfield. “The number “5444” has been painted on the back. Oval, 10½” x 6⅝” restored front and back. Note: the boltholes have been reduced in width at some time using brass infill (by the railway). | £380 |
| 314 | SOUTH AFRICAN RAILWAYS single language BRASS CABSIDE NUMBERPLATE: 1810 15A from 3ft 6 in gauge 4-8-2 of class 15A, built by NBL Works No. 21719 in 1920. Oval, 20¾” x 14½” ex-loco condition both sides. | £550 |
| 315 | GREAT NORTHERN RAILWAY large three-aspect HANDLAMP brass labelled “Thomas Knight & Co Highgate Works Birmingham” and also “Kerosene.” The body has a large brass plate “Great Northern Railway Company (nearly worn away) Wilsden Sig. Box 1 (stamped).” Integral vessel, but no burner and reflector. All glasses present but slatted yellow glass cracked. From a signalbox on the Queensbury – Keighley line in West Yorkshire opened in July 1886, closed to passengers May 1955. | £200 |
| 316 | LNER ENAMEL LAMP TABLET: LNER STATION in cream with brown lettering. 16” x 5” in good ex-station condition. An unusual sign in this format. | £380 |
| 317 | MIDLAND RAILWAY HOTELS 8½” diameter white china CHAMBER POT manufactured by Minton England. Ornate “MRH” monogram on side, gold rim and trimmings. VGC. | £140 |
| 318 | ALUMINIUM LOCOMOTIVE WORKSPLATE: “THE GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY Ltd, North British Locomotive Co. Ltd. Builders” from the innards of BR Bo-Bo 3300HP 25kV AC OHLE class “AL4” loco No. E3039, built by NBL in 1960, Works No. 27796. Entered service at Longsight in July 1960. Stored out of use by October 1967 and stored at the steam shed Bury in September 1971. Sent to Doncaster for modification and refurbishment, returning to traffic as 84004 in June 1976. Withdrawn in November 1977 and stored at Crewe where by 1985 it had become derelict, but was towed to Birds at Long Marston for scrap. The loco number “84004” has been etched into the back. Diamond shaped, 9¾” x 4¼” restored front, back cleaned. | £320 |
| 319 | LNER 10” dial wooden-cased single fusee WALL CLOCK, the face inscribed with the number “11867” but no railway company initials. Reputed to be from the Cambridge District Loco Superintendents Office, but LNER/BR records state that it was allocated to Beeston Signal Cabin. In good ex-office condition and full working order, complete with pendulum and key which is held on a brass fob inscribed “10.” | £500 |
| 320 | TOTEM: CANTERBURY WEST BR(S) fully flanged green with deep colour and shine, a couple of touched-in minor edge chips only. An ex-SE&CR station opened in February 1846, renamed in July 1899 and still open today served by Ashford (Kent) – Ramsgate trains. | £550 |
| 321 | CARRIAGE PRINT: LOCH LINNHE AND MORVEN HILLS, WESTERN HIGHLANDS by Jack Merriott from the Scottish Region series (1956). A moody Scottish scene of loch with cloud-covered mountains in the background. In an original type glazed wooden frame. VGC. | £75 |
| 322 | BR(W) ENAMEL DIRECTION SIGN: “BRITISH RAILWAYS (in totem) CAR PARK” with left pointing two-flight arrow in chocolate and cream with good colour and shine. Flanged, 21” x 10½” with a couple of minor chips and a little edge rusting and chipping only, good overall. | £280 |
| 323 | BRASS 9” x 5” LOCOMOTIVE WORKSPLATE: “LONDON & NORTH EASTERN RAILWAY 5530 Rebuilt Stratford Works 1911” as carried by the ex-GER “F48” class 0-6-0 No. 1180 which entered service in November 1901. Became LNER 8180 in November 1924 class “J16.” Rebuilt to “J17” and superheated by the LNER in August 1929. Renumbered 5530 in June 1946 and 65530 by BR in November 1950. Withdrawn January 1960 from Kings Lynn. Ex-loco condition. | £160 |
| 324 | LNER CAST IRON SEATBACK: ABOYNE. 23¾” x 4½” with curved ends from the ex-GNSR station on the Aberdeen – Ballater Royal Deeside branch opened in December 1859, closed February 1966. Completely unrestored with plenty of rust front and back. First example to be seen at auction (RAG Publication “LNER Seatbacks” refers). | £350 |
| 325 | LNER BRASS LOCOMOTIVE WHISTLE from the “D30” class loco 62439 “FATHER AMBROSE” an ex-NBR “J” class loco No. 498 built at Cowlairs in November 1920. Became LNER 9498 in November 1924 class “D30/2”, 2439 in January 1946 and BR 62439 in July 1948. Withdrawn in October 1959. Together with the brass engine classification plate “J” from the same loco. The code “J” applied to locos in (LNER) classes D29 and D30 and were carried on the cab (or bunker) sides. Codes “A” to “G” were applied to Goods engines, “H” to “S” to Passenger engines. The bell type whistle measures 7½” x 3½” the inside appears to have been restored, outside lightly polished. The plate is 3⅜” x 3⅜” restored face only. (2) | £400 |
| 326 | SMOKEBOX NUMBERPLATE: 41114 as carried by the LMS 4-4-0 class 4-4P Compound loco No. 1114 built to Order 6354 and Lot 16 at Derby entering traffic in December 1925. Renumbered 41114 by BR in November 1948 and withdrawn in May 1958 from Derby. Repainted front and back a long time ago. | £900 |
| 327 | SHEDPLATE: 88G LLANTRISANT (January 1961 – October 1964, previously 86D). A rare example repainted front only some time ago, back ex-loco condition. | £150 |
| 328 | ORIGINAL OIL PAINTING by F. Moore showing a side view of Great Northern Railway Stirling 8 feet Single Wheel Express Passenger Bogie Engine, built at Doncaster Works in 1887. The engine was exhibited at the Edinburgh Exhibition of 1890. 27” x 22” hardwood frame and glazed the artwork is mounted with a representation of the GNR coat of arms at the top and a panel showing technical details of the loco. VGC. | £95 |
| 329 | CAST IRON NOTICE: “SHROPSHIRE UNION RAILWAYS & CANAL COMPANY – Notice – This Bridge is Insufficient to Carry a Traction Engine or Any Extraordinary Weight. By Order.” 26” x 14 with rounded corners, restored in green with red lettering, the back ex-bridge condition, this is the smaller and rarer version of these notices. | N/S |
| 330 | TOTEM: PARK BR(Sc) fully flanged light blue in VGC with deep colour and shine, one or two minor edge chips only. An ex-GNSR station on the Aberdeen – Ballater branch opened in September 1853, closed February 1966. A rare totem, seen only twice before at auction, the last time in June 1992. | £800 |
| 331 | EARLY GWR CARRIAGE PANEL: GORING BELOW THE WEIR [BERKSHIRE] by the Photochrom Co and issued c.1895. A beautiful colour tinted photograph panel in excellent condition with titled mount and in an original glazed wooden frame. VGC. | £70 |
| 332 | TYERS ALUMINIUM SINGLE-LINE TABLET: “HORSFORTH – ARTHINGTON 18” with section name engraved around square central cut-out. There was a temporary signal box at Arthington from 30 June 1980 until 31 May 1981 which we believe was in connection with repairs to Bramhope Tunnel and is a possible explanation why a token exits for what has always been a double track line. An ex-NER line between Leeds and Harrogate still open today. Good ex-section condition. | £160 |
| 333 | BRASS LOCOMOTIVE WORKSPLATE: “LMS BUILT DERBY 1924.” Locos built at the Works in that year were 4-4-0 class 4-4P Compounds Nos. 1045 to 1064 from Lot 6 or 0-6-0 class 4-4F Nos. 4027 to 4034 from Lot 7. Oval, 10⅜” x 6” restored face, back ex-loco condition. | £190 |
| 334 | EAST AFRICAN RAILWAYS BRASS CABSIDE NUMBERPLATE: 1114 from metre gauge 2-6-2T, originally Kenya-Uganda Railways class ED1. Built Vulcan Foundry Works No. 3920 in 1926. Rectangular, 19½” x 8¾” in ex-loco condition, but with evidence that the bolts had to be burnt off to remove it from the engine. | £130 |
| 335 | LNER CAST IRON DOORPLATE: “NUMBER TAKERS.” 14½” x 4¾” in good condition. Repainted front with white lettering on black, the back in ex-depot condition. A rare doorplate, probably found only at a larger marshalling yard or goods depot. | £450 |
| 336 | ORIGINAL GOLD LEAF COAT OF ARMS: “PORT TALBOT RAILWAY & DOCKS COMPANY ‘Per Mare et Terram’” transferred and professionally mounted on 13” x 13” authentic brown coloured board. Serving Port Talbot – Pontyrhyll and branches the company was incorporated in July 1894 and the line opened in September 1897. It was worked by the GWR from January 1907 and grouped into the GWR in January 1922. VGC. | £75 |
| 337 | SHEDPLATE: 67B HURLFORD (1950 – October 1966). A good example in totally ex-loco condition. | £90 |
| 338 | BRASS 9” x 5” LOCOMOTIVE WORKSPLATE: “LONDON & NORTH EASTERN RAILWAY 4613 N.B. Loco Co. 1920” as carried by the ex-NBR class “S” 0-6-0 loco No. 403 built by NBL in January 1920 works No. 22498. Renumbered LNER 9403 class “J37” in November 1924, then 4613 in November 1946 and BR 64613 IN May 1948. A long time St Margarets (Edinburgh) engine, but withdrawn in January 1964 from Dundee Tay Bridge and cut up by Motherwell Machinery & Scrap Co. Totally ex-loco condition. | £180 |
| 339 | BRASS PATTERN WAGONPLATE: “G.W.R. Co. Reconstructed 8 Tons 1913.” Used as the pattern to produce the individual cast iron plates which would have been fixed to the wagons. There is an aperture at the top in which the individual wagon numbers were placed. Diamond shaped, 8⅜” x 8⅜” in good ex-works condition. Unusual. | £75 |
| 340 | TOTEM: UPNEY BR(E) half flanged dark blue. Slightly faded (most of them were from this station), but no chips and attention to edge rusting only. An ex-LMS (LT&S line) station between Barking and Upminster opened in September 1932, still open today, served by LUL District Line trains. | £320 |
| 341 | BRASS LOCOMOTIVE MOTIF: “KPEV” 9¾” diameter showing crowned eagle motif, mounted on a 12½” x 15” wooden shield, with the legend “Captured by British 8.8.18 Between Chemin Vert & La Flaques Stn. 2.6.0 German Loco No. 4154 11.6 Rly Mounting Gun.” A WW1 memento of the capture of this loco in the last few weeks of hostilities. | £500 |
| 342 | GWR CAST IRON NOTICE: “DOLYHIR STATION GROUND FRAME.” A very manageable 10½” x 5” plate standing at a 60° angle with lugs at each end to screw the notice down. Dolyhir Station was located on the branch from Leominster between Titley and New Radnor and lost its passenger services on 5th February 1951. Good ex-station condition. | £420 |
| 343 | ALUMINIUM LOCOMOTIVE WORKSPLATE: “BRITISH RAILWAYS Darlington Built 1963 Power Equipment by Associated Electrical Industries Ltd and Sulzer.” Locos built at the works in that year were D5176-D5185 (25026-25035), D5223-D5232 (25073-25082) and D7578-D7581 (25228-25231) all class 25. Rectangular, 13” x 6½” repainted in silver front and back. | N/S |
| 344 | GNR REFRESHMENT DEPT five compartment white china CONDIMENT HOLDER manufactured by Mintons. 9” x 2½” at widest, a little wear to top edges and a couple of cracks in the base. Together with similar with the initials “LNER” in script on side, slightly larger at 10” x 2¾” at widest, no manufacturer name visible, VGC. (2) | £60 |
| 345 | GWR HOTELS 1½ pint silverplate COFFEE POT manufactured by Elkington. 4” diameter base, 7” tall to top of lift lid finial. The initials “GWR” in roundel and “Hotels” in scroll underneath are incised into the side. VGC. | £300 |
| 346 | CARRIAGE PRINT: EDINBURGH by Edwin Byatt from the LNER pre-war series (1937-1939). A lightly-trafficked view of Princes Street near the Scott memorial with Edinburgh Castle in the background. A scarce print in an original style glazed wooden frame and in VGC. | £400 |
| 347 | SHEDPLATE: 84C BANBURY (1950 – September 1963) TRURO (September 1963 – November 1965). A scarce example, repainted front only, back ex-loco. | N/S |
| 348 | SIGNAL FINIAL in the GCR style with slatted orb clearly marked “LNER.” 29½” high standing on a 6½” x 6½” base painted white with lettering picked out in black and in VGC. | £80 |
| 349 | MIDLAND & SOUTH WESTERN JUNCTION RAILWAY ENAMEL SIGN: “PLEASE SHUT THE GATE.” Flangeless, 18” x 3¾” in dark blue with white lettering and in good condition. A few edge chips and loss around screwholes does not detract from an attractive little sign. The railway ran from Cheltenham to Andover via Swindon and was grouped into the GWR in January 1923. | £70 |
| 350 | TOTEM: WINGFIELD BR(M) fully flanged maroon in VGC with good colour and shine, a couple of minor edge chips only. An ex-Midland Railway station between Ambergate and Clay Cross opened in May 1840, closed January 1967. A scarce totem, seen only twice previously at auction, the last time in September 1997. | £720 |
| 351 | MIDLAND RAILWAY BRASS LOCOMOTIVE WHISTLE from an unidentified locomotive type. 10” to the top of the finial x 4” diameter, lightly polished only, although with a little thinning of the metal at the bottom of the bell. Missing the bowl and valve. Mounted on a wooden plinth for display. | £55 |
| 352 | TYERS FIBRE SINGLE-LINE TABLET: “CROWLE TOWN – REEDNESS 12” with section name engraved around the square central cut-out. An ex-Axholme Joint Line (L&YR & NER) section which lost its passenger service as long ago as July 1933. The token section ceased to exist in April 1965 when Reedness Junction signal box was closed. Good ex-section condition. | £110 |
| 353 | BR CAST IRON WORKSPLATE: “BUILT CREWE 1954” as carried by BR Standard 2-10-0 class 9F number 92041 built at Crewe to Order No. E489 and entered service in December 1954. A long time New England engine, later Doncaster and Staveley (Barrow Hill) before withdrawal in August 1965 from Langwith. The number “92041” has been chalked back and front. Oval, 10¼” x 6” in filthy ex-loco condition. | £300 |
| 354 | CAST IRON NOTICE: “MIDLAND & GT NORTHERN JOINT RAILWAY – Trespassers Will Be Prosecuted. By Order.” 31¼” x 14½” the front restored in blue with white lettering the back ex-trackside condition. | £130 |
| 355 | LNER WOODEN SIGNALBOX BOARD: COPENHAGEN JUNCTION. 97” x 10” in VGC restored with black lettering on a white background, some beading replaced. A classic location between the tunnels just outside Kings Cross, the junction for Kings Cross Goods and Loco depot, the setting for the famous Ealing film “The Lady-killers” and also a favourite spot for the artist Eric Treacy. The box closed in December 1967. | £1050 |
| 356 | CAST IRON BRIDGEPLATE: “L&NW & GW JOINT LINES 23” in the standard LNWR design with company initials between outer edge and inner line and bridge number at centre. Oval, 17½” x 11½” restored face in white with black lettering, the back ex-lineside condition. | £80 |
| 357 | LNER enamel LOCO DEPOT ALLOCATION PLATE: GRANTHAM. Black lettering on white, 10” x 1½” with curved ends. Worn, ex-loco condition, possibly a Pacific! One of the more difficult plates to obtain. | £300 |
| 358 | WREXHAM MOLD & CONNAHS QUAY RAILWAY cast iron BOUNDARY POST. Tombstone shape, 37½” tall and 12” wide with the company initials “WM&CQR” cast into the face. Repainted yellow with red lettering a long time ago. Good ex-lineside condition. | £340 |
| 359 | LNER 15¼” x 12” oval white china MEAT PLATE manufactured by Mintons. Plain white with company initials “LNER” in black script. VGC. | £50 |
| 360 | TOTEM: CHINLEY BR(M) half flanged maroon with good colour if a little matt, attention to edge chipping and rusting only, good overall. An ex-MR station between Manchester and Sheffield opened in 1867, the junction for Chapel-en-le-Frith and Peak Forest. | £400 |
| 361 | CARRIAGE PRINT: EAST LINTON, EAST LOTHIAN, SCOTLAND by John E. Aitken from the LNER post-war series (1948-1955). A view of the village from the river showing the bridge and cottages beyond. In an original type glazed wooden frame and VGC. | £75 |
| 362 | GWR wooden sign with metal letters “CATCH POINTS 800 YARDS” with pointing hand. 70” x 21” on beaded edge replacement board with the white lettering re-set in keeping with the original. VGC. | N/S |
| 363 | BRASS LOCOMOTIVE WORKSPLATE: “BEYER PEACOCK & Co. Ltd. 6904 Beyer-Garratt Locomotive Beyer, Peacock & Co. Ltd Patent No. 298422 Manchester 1938” as carried by Rhodesia Railways 3ft 6in gauge 2-8-2+2-8-2 16th class loco No. 270, later No. 619. in 1964 transferred to Benguela Railways becoming CFB387 (CFB class “10E”). Oval, 19” x 9½” in ex-loco condition with plenty of wear and tear, although some attention has been given to extended boltholes, probably by the railway. | £500 |
| 364 | GWR CAST IRON LOCOMOTIVE CABSIDE NUMBERPLATE: 3727 as carried by the GWR 0-6-0PT of “8750” class built to Lot 399 at Swindon in June 1937. A long time Barry engine, withdrawn in April 1964 and cut up at Woodhams, Barry by March 1965. Restored front, back ex-loco condition. | £480 |
| 365 | BR ENAMEL STATION SIGN: STOCKPORT in BR corporate image rail blue with upper and lower case lettering in white. Although a modern sign, and displaced the BR totem sign, this example was produced experimentally to show the new colours, which in the event were not adopted as standard for station platforms. An unusual example, in excellent condition and possibly unique. Fully flanged, 38” x 15” with one small chip on one corner flange only, excellent colour and shine. | £240 |
| 366 | SMOKEBOX NUMBERPLATE: 5400 as carried by the GWR 0-6-0ST “2021” class loco No. 2062 built to Lot 43 by Wolverhampton Works in May 1899. Pannier tanks were fitted in February 1918. Withdrawn and “altered” in 1930 becoming “5400” class No. 5400 at Swindon. An Oswestry engine, withdrawn April 1959 and cut up at Swindon. Repainted front and back a long time ago. | £480 |
| 367 | SHEDPLATE: 74A ASHFORD (1950 – October 1958, later 73F). BR(S) triangle casting in back. A scarce example, repainted front and back some time ago. | £300 |
| 368 | BRASS LOCOMOTIVE WORKSPLATE: “SIR W.G. ARMSTRONG WHITWORTH & Co. Ltd. No. 1360 1937 Scotswood Works Newcastle-on-Tyne” as carried by the LMS class 5 4-6-0 No. 5305. Became 45305 at Nationalisation. Latterly a Speke Junction and Lostock Hall engine, withdrawn August 1968 and preserved by the NELPG. Rectangular, 8¼” x 5” in ex-loco condition, although with some attention to the brass at the corners. | £220 |
| 369 | LNER 12” dial wooden-cased single fusee WALL CLOCK, the face inscribed “LNER 6289” which according to LNER/BR records was allocated to Tynemouth Parcels Office, sent to Doncaster Works offices in 1983. In good condition and full working order, complete with pendulum and key. | £420 |
| 370 | TOTEM: BELVEDERE BR(S) half flanged green in ex-station condition with deep colour and shine, two small face chips, one affecting the last letter “E” and some minor edge chipping and rusting only. An ex-SE&CR station in Kent opened in March 1859, still open today. A scarce totem, seen only twice previously at auction, the last time in April 2004. | £650 |
| 371 | CARRIAGE PRINT: DUNSTER, SOMERSET by Reg Lander from the WR series (1954). A view of the Yarn Market in the medieval town close to the West Somerset Railway. A scarce print, albeit with a few slight creases, good overall. In an original type glazed wooden frame. | £100 |
| 372 | ENAMEL STREET DIRECTION SIGN: “BRITISH RAILWAYS (in totem) KIRKCALDY STATION with two-flight right pointing arrow. 28” x 13” fully flanged in light blue with white lettering. Unfortunately, it has suffered a little in the wet atmosphere and the enamel has faded. There are also a number of small edge chips and slight rusting. An ex-NBR station on the North Forth coast line from Inverkeithing opened in September 1847 and still open today. | £75 |
| 373 | BRASS LOCOMOTIVE WORKSPLATE: “LMS BUILT CREWE 1928.” Locos built at Crewe that year were 0-6-0 class “4”-“4F” 4447 to 4456 (Works Nos. 5802 to 5811) from Lot 43 or 4507 to 4556 (Works Nos. 5812 to 5861) from Lot 56. Oval, 10⅜” x 6” in ex-loco condition. | £100 |
| 374 | LMS WOODEN DESTINATION BOARD: “BUSBY.” 35¼” x 4¾” with metal ends painted in cream with black letters. Recovered from Glasgow (St Enoch) an ex-G&SWR station opened in October 1876, closed June 1966. Busby is an ex-Caledonian Railway station still in use today. A little cracking of the paint (no loss) does not detract. | N/S |
| 375 | CAST IRON NOTICE: “SOUTH EASTERN & CHATHAM RAILWAY COMPANIES MANAGING COMMITTEE – Notice – No Traction Engine or Other Locomotive May be Driven Over This Crossing Until the Permission of the Nearest Station Master Has Been Obtained for That Purpose …. (total six lines of text). C. Sheath Secretary.” 26” x 16” restored in green with white lettering, the back ex-trackside condition. | £67 |
| 376 | MIDLAND RAILWAY. A three-position ROTARY BLOCK INSTRUMENT with lever and brass display showing “Line Blocked, Train on Line, Line Clear” and glazed needle display above with the same settings. Also has buttons marked “BBI Release” and “Line Clear Cancel.” Unfortunately without labels showing location. Stands 18” high and is in ex-box condition. | £260 |
| 377 | LNER CAST IRON DOORPLATE: “PERMANENT WAY INSPECTOR.” 21¼” x 4¾” in good condition. Repainted front with white lettering on black, the back has also been painted, a long time before the front, possibly by the railway. A rare doorplate. | £420 |
| 378 | BRASS LOCOMOTIVE WORKSPLATE: “NEILSON REID & Co. Hyde Park Locomotive Works Glasgow 1900 No. 5817” as carried by Cape Government Railways 4-8-0 7th class 3ft 6in gauge loco. Transferred to Imperial Military Railways as No. 110, then to Central South African Railways as No. 380, then to Rhodesia Railways in 1906 as No. 19 and finally to South African Railways in 1915 as No. 949 class 7B. Oval, 9” x 6½” restored paintwork to face, plenty of service wear and tear including extended boltholes. Good overall. | £300 |
| 379 | GREAT CENTRAL RAILWAY. A STATION LAMP 32” high to the top of the finial, having an 8” square base opening out to 15” square before reducing again to the chimney. Glazed on all sides with top lights (blacked out). Note: one top light pane is loose (still present and unbroken). Reputedly from Dinting an ex-GCR Woodhead Route station opened in February 1847. A little rusty in places, but in good ex-station condition overall. | £180 |
| 380 | TOTEM: DIGGLE BR(M) fully flanged maroon with good colour but lettering a little rust stained, one or two repaired minor chips only. An ex-LNWR station on the Trans-Pennine Manchester Victoria – Huddersfield line opened in August 1849, closed October 1963. A scarce totem at auction, last seen in September 2003. | £900 |
| 381 | GWR three-aspect HANDLAMP with brass plate on reducing cone “GWR for Petroleum Only” (which also appears on the vessel) and rectangular plate on body “The Silberlight Faudels Manu. AMS London Trade Mark.” The body also has the oval brass plate with “19715” embossed. The initials “GWR” are etched into the bevel edged front lens with brass rim. The letters “GWR” are also perforated into the floor. Double fluted cap, horizontal top handle. All glasses complete and intact. | £190 |
| 382 | LNWR CAST IRON SIGN: “GENERAL WAITING ROOM.” 28½” x 13” double-sided still attached to a length of post and fancy bracket. Ex-station condition with plenty of rust showing through maroon paint with white lettering. | £300 |
| 383 | BRASS LOCOMOTIVE WORKSPLATE: “LMS BUILT 1916 ST ROLLOX.” Locos built at St Rollox in that year were Caledonian Railway 0-6-0T class 498/LMS class 3F 16359-16364 or 4-4-0 class 113/LMS class 3P 14461-14466. Oval, 10½” x 6” restored front, back ex-loco. | £220 |
| 384 | GWR HOTELS silverplate three-bowl NIBBLES HOLDER manufactured by Elkington. Three bowls nearly 4” in diameter joined together by a central column with ring carrying handle at the top. The GWR coat of arms with “Great Western Railway Hotels” in scroll underneath clearly incised into the side of one of the bowls. VGC. | £420 |
| 385 | LNER CAST IRON SEATBACK: DALMENY. 25¾” x 4½” with curved ends from the ex-NBR station at the south end of the Forth Bridge opened in March 1866, a terminal station until the bridge opened in 1890. Repainted front in light blue with white lettering, the back ex-station condition. | £320 |
| 386 | WAGON PLATE: “L&SWR CO. 10355 EASTLEIGH WORKS.” Oval cast iron, 13⅜” x 7⅜” repainted front, the back painted to primer. | £160 |
| 387 | SHEDPLATE: 10F LOWER INCE WIGAN (CLC) (May 1950 – March 1952, previously 13G), ROSE GROVE (September 1963 – August 1968, previously 24B). A scarce example, the front repainted, back ex-loco condition. | £80 |
| 388 | CAST-IRON TRESPASS NOTICE: “Stratford-Upon-Avon & Midland Junction Railway – Beware of Trains – Trespassers Will Be Prosecuted – By Order.” Octagonal in shape with scalloped corners, 21½” x 14½” in ex-lineside condition. The company was an amalgamation of the East & West Junc., Evesham Redditch & Stratford-on-Avon Junc and S-o-A Towcester & Midland Junc. Railways on 1st January 1909. Grouped into the LMSR on 1st January 1923. | £280 |
| 389 | SOUTH EASTERN & CHATHAM RAILWAY CARRIAGE PANEL: “PASSENGERS TO LOWER BLINDS” with instructions as to when and on which lines they apply. The back of the paper bears the legend “Ex Coach S3494S Set 589 in 1952.” In an original glazed wooden frame. | £140 |
| 390 | TOTEM: SALWICK BR(M) fully flanged maroon in good ex-station condition with deep colour and shine. One or two minor edge chips and rusting only. Face drilled to facilitate wall mounting. An ex-Preston & Wyre Railway station opened as Salwick Road in 1842 and renamed shortly afterwards, closed by the LMS between May 1938 and November 1942, still open today. A fairly scarce totem. | £440 |
| 391 | BRASS LOCOMOTIVE WHISTLE as carried by (NER/LNER) “J72” class 0-6-0T loco 69016 built at Darlington in January 1950 Works No. 2097. Withdrawn October 1964 from Gateshead and cut up at Thomsons, Stockton-on-Tees . Built to the original NER design, 17½” high, 10½” to end of operating lever, 6½” over inlet valve. Stands on a wooden plinth for display. Lightly polished only. Some original BR paperwork accompanies the lot. | £550 |
| 392 | ALUMINIUM single line KEY TOKEN: “CARMARTHEN GOODS YARD – PENCADER” with section name engraved and neatly repainted in red. An ex-GWR section between Carmarthen and Aberystwyth which closed on 22nd February 1965. VGC. | £90 |
| 393 | BRASS 9” x 5” LOCOMOTIVE WORKSPLATE: “LONDON & NORTH EASTERN RAILWAY 4594 N.B. Loco. Co. 1919” as carried by the ex-NBR class “S” 0-6-0 loco No. 480 built by NBL in January 1919 works No. 21958. Became LNER 9480 in June 1924 class “J37,” 4594 in September 1946 and BR 64594 in June 1949. Withdrawn in December 1962 from St Margarets (Edinburgh) and cut up at Inverurie. Ex-loco condition. | £150 |
| 394 | BRASS LOCOMOTIVE CABSIDE NUMBERPLATE: “MASHONALAND RAILWAY CO. LD. 87,” from 3ft 6in gauge 4-8-0 of class 9B, rebuilt from 9th class in 1945. NBL Works No. 19750 of 1912. Withdrawn 1963. Oval, 19⅜” x 13” in good ex-loco condition. | £850 |
| 395 | LMS WOODEN SIGNALBOX BOARD: MARYPORT STATION. 98” x 10” in ex-box condition red with white lettering, but some beading missing. A Cumbria coast location, Maryport Station signal box was opened in 1933 by the LMS. It was built to their Type 11b design and was fitted with a 70 lever Railway Executive Committee frame. The frame was reduced to 50 levers and an individual function switch console was installed in 1979 and the box is still in use. | £380 |
| 396 | ORIGINAL GOLD LEAF COAT OF ARMS: “WEST COAST JOINT STOCK” transferred and professionally mounted on 14” x 13” authentic dark brown coloured board. VGC. | £80 |
| 397 | SHEDPLATE: 64A ST MARGARETS EDINBURGH (1950 - December 1966). A surprisingly scarce example in ex-loco condition front and back. | £320 |
| 398 | LB&SCR wooden SIGNAL FINIAL PATTERN used to make the mould for pouring in metal to make the final product. Approx 12” tall with a 7” square recessed base and 10” square top rising in curved sides to a point. The lettering “LB&SCR”, “TBC” and “28” appear on three sides. Good condition. | £220 |
| 399 | GREAT NORTH OF SCOTLAND RAILWAY signalbox HANGING LAMP with glass chimney, loop hanging handle and metal shade, the brass vessel clearly stamped “GNSR”. Good ex-box condition. | £120 |
| 400 | TOTEM: RAMSGATE BR(S) fully flanged green with excellent colour and shine, a couple of expertly repaired face chips and attention to edge chips only. An ex-SE&CR Kent coast location between Margate and Dover opened in October 1863 and still open today. | £300 |
| 401 | LNER CAST IRON NOTICE: “SMOKING STRICTLY PROHIBITED.” 21¾” x 6” in the same shape and style as an LNER cast iron doorplate. In totally original condition with black background and faded white lettering. A note on the back from the vendor states that it was recovered from Hawick Goods shed. For historical notes see lot 184. | £200 |
| 402 | BR (E) ENAMEL SIGN: “BRITISH RAILWAYS (in totem) Vehicles Must Not Cross This Weighbridge … (total 9 lines of text) in dark blue with white lettering. Flangeless, 24” x 18” ex trackside condition with one or two minor face chips and a little edge rusting only. Reputedly from Highbury Vale Goods & Coal Depot in North London. See lot 272 for history. | £75 |
| 403 | BRASS LOCOMOTIVE WORKSPLATE: “YORKSHIRE ENGINE Co. Limited Meadow-Hall Works Sheffield No. 2753 – 1959” as carried by British Steel Corporation, Orgreave Coke Ovens, 400HP 0-6-0 diesel electric loco No. 2444/16. Transferred to BSC Shelton Works in mid-1990 for spares. Scrapped on site in 1996. Oval, 11” x 6” in fine ex-loco condition. | £75 |
| 404 | CALEDONIAN RAILWAY CAST IRON MILEAGE POST: “CARLISLE 230” plus similar cast iron “¼” (triangular), “½” (oval) and “¾” (rectangular) markers in different shapes to assist recognition by drivers. Repainted in white with black figures in VGC. (4) | £110 |
| 405 | WOODEN SIGNALBOX BOARD: MANSFIELD SOUTH JCT. 98” x 10” restored in red with white lettering. Mansfield South Junction signalbox was opened by the Midland Railway in January 1895. It was built to their Type 2 design and was fitted with a 36 lever frame in January 1906. It closed in October 1983 and was demolished in December 1985. An ex-MR line in Nottinghamshire which lost its passenger services in October 1964, but since restored. | £160 |
| 406 | CARRIAGE PRINT: EDINBURGH by Sidney Causer from the LNER post-war series (1945-1947). A classic view of the city from the Stewart memorial showing the Scott Memorial, North British Hotel and Edinburgh Castle. A scarce print in an original type glazed wooden frame and in VGC. | £100 |
| 407 | SHEDPLATE: 73B BRICKLAYERS ARMS (1950 – June 1962). BR(S) triangle casting in back. A rare example, only once previously at auction, front and back repainted some time ago. | £1050 |
| 408 | NER 10” diameter white china PUNCH BOWL with the company initials “NER” within a flowery border glazed into the outside. A plain white bowl with no other decoration and no manufacturer’s name visible. A little wear to the rim and bottom of bowl, good otherwise. | £50 |
| 409 | GREAT NORTHERN RAILWAY CAST IRON MILEPOST: “L152” the “L” meaning London as the measuring point in an early and ornate style with an “ogee” border (RAG Ref: MPGN101/FL). From the lineside just south of Doncaster. “V” shaped with faces at 90° each measuring 14” x 10”. Restored front and back in black on white to good condition. | £50 |
| 410 | TOTEM: FOLKESTONE WEST BR(S) fully flanged light green with excellent colour and shine, repainted minor edge rusting only. For history see lot 137. | £380 |
| 411 | GWR CAST IRON LOCOMOTIVE CABSIDE NUMBERPLATE: 2205 as carried by the GWR 0-6-0 “2251” class loco built to Lot 322 at Swindon in August 1939. Allocated to Hereford, Bristol St Philips Marsh and lastly Bristol (Barrow Road) from where it was withdrawn in June 1959 and broken up at Swindon Works. Ex-loco condition front and back. | £850 |
| 412 | ALUMINIUM single line KEY TOKEN: “TOWYN - LLWYNGWRIL” with section name engraved and neatly repainted in red. An ex-Cambrian Railways section between Dovey Junction and Barmouth opened in 1863 and still open today. The section ceased to exist between November 1970 and February 1975 when Llwyngwril signal box was closed. VGC. | £100 |
| 413 | BRASS LOCOMOTIVE WORKSPLATE: “MIHARA LOCOMOTIVE & AIR BRAKE WORKS Central Japan Heavy Industries, Ltd., Mihara Japan 1950 Loco No. 170, Manuf. No. 700 [believed to be Mitsubishi Heavy Industries]. From metre gauge Royal Thai Railways 2-8-2 No. 970. Rectangular 11¾” x 7½” in ex-loco condition. | £200 |
| 414 | SR silverplate CHUTNEY JAR HOLDER manufactured by Walker & Hall. 5½” diameter “dish” at base supporting 3½” diameter case, topped by a lifting lid with circular finial, approx 6” to the top. The wording “Southern Railway” in garter is clearly incised on one side. VGC. | £120 |
| 415 | LMS WOODEN SIGNALBOX BOARD: POPLAR CENTRAL. 75” x 10½ in ex-box condition in red with white lettering. Poplar Central, a North London Railway signal box, opened in September 1888 and closed November 1970. The passenger service ceased in May 1926 and the original line from Stepney East was lifted some time later, but freight services continued to Poplar Docks into the early 1980s via Victoria Park (NLR and later LMS). The area has since been completely transformed and part of this line is now operated by the Docklands Light Railway. | £150 |
| 416 | GN & LNW JOINT RAILWAY cast iron BOUNDARY MARKER. GNR pattern, 35” x 4¼” standing on a 6” square base. The letters “GN&LNW Joint” are incised in the front. Restored in white with black lettering some time ago. | £120 |
| 417 | L&YR & L&NW JOINT RAILWAY CAST IRON DOORPLATE: “LAMP ROOM.” Rectangular 18” x 3¾” restored to VGC in white lettering on black background, the back in ex-station condition. | £200 |
| 418 | BRASS 9” x 5” LOCOMOTIVE WORKSPLATE: “LONDON & NORTH EASTERN RAILWAY 6168 Gorton Works 1920” as carried by the ex-GCR class “9P” 4-6-0 loco No. 1168 “LORD STUART OF WORTLEY” which entered service October 1920. Became LNER 6168 in March 1934 class “B3”, modified to Class “B3/2” in September 1929. Allocated the number 1499 in 1946, but never applied. Withdrawn in September 1946 from Neasden and cut up at Gorton. Ex-loco condition. | N/S |
| 419 | LNWR wooden cased TRAIN READY TO START INDICATOR for three routes which was operated by Platform Staff. A bell is provided at the top below which is an ivorine label “Up Passenger Line.” A display underneath (glass missing) with three red/green indicators for the three routes. Thought to have originated from the Crewe area. Good condition overall. | £400 |
| 420 | TOTEM: BOLTON TRINITY STREET BR(M) fully flanged maroon with good colour and shine, no chips and touched-in minor edge rusting only. An ex-L&YR station opened in May 1838, replaced by BR in March 1987. | £780 |
| 421 | CARRIAGE PRINT: STAITHES, YORKSHIRE By Gyrth Russell from the LNER post-war series (1948-1955). A view of the village and shore line with rolling hills beyond. In an original type glazed wooden frame and in good condition. | £95 |
| 422 | BR(S) POSTER BOARD HEADING: TRAIN DEPARTURES on two lines. 34” x 10½”in green enamel with good colour and shine, although a little edge rusting and a couple of minor chips. From one of the more important stations on the Southern Region. | £75 |
| 423 | BRASS LOCOMOTIVE WORKSPLATE: “NORTH BRITISH LOCOMOTIVE COMPANY Ltd. Glasgow Queen’s Park Works No. 23665 – 1927” as carried by the LMS 0-6-0 class 4-4F loco No. 4486. Became 44486 at Nationalisation. A long time Wigan (L&Y) (27D) engine, withdrawn January 1965 from Gorton and broken up by Cox & Danks of Wadsley Bridge. Diamond shaped, 15¼” x 6¼” in ex-loco condition. | £520 |
| 424 | CAST IRON NOTICE: “LONDON & NORTH EASTERN RAILWAY – The Public Must Not Cross The Line on The Level But By The Subway. By Order” (casting number O27). 22” x 12¼” restored front in black with white lettering, the back ex-trackside condition. | £300 |
| 425 | GWR ROYAL STATION HOTEL 1 pint silverplate TEA POT manufactured by Mappin & Webb. 4¾” diameter base and 5½” high to top of lift lid finial. The GWR coat-of-arms, “GWR” and “Great Western Royal Hotel” in scroll are incised on the side. The hotel, an integral part of Paddington station in London, was opened in June 1854 originally with 103 bedrooms and 15 sitting rooms and was “the finest in London”; later additions increased capacity to 250 bedrooms. The hotel was sold by the BRB in 1983 and still operates today, having recently been refurbished. | N/S |
| 426 | SMOKEBOX NUMBERPLATE: 48073 as carried by the LMS “8F” class 2-8-0 loco No. 8073 built to Lot 132 at Vulcan Foundry in 1936 Works No. 4750. Became BR 48073. A long time Kirkby engine, ending up in Chester from where it was withdrawn in April 1967 and cut up by John Cashmore, Great Bridge. Ex-loco condition. | £480 |
| 427 | SHEDPLATE: 70B FELTHAM (1950 – July 1967). A scarce example, repainted front, back ex-loco, but with a little of the top edge cut away (in service) to accommodate a lamp bracket. Together with a “SC” Self Cleaning plate in similar condition. (2) | £100 |
| 428 | GREAT NORTHERN RAILWAY wooden SIGNAL FINIAL painted black. 8” square base, 32” to top of spike with solid orb in middle. A little flaking of paintwork, good overall. | £50 |
| 429 | LNER CAST IRON SEATBACK: HAYMARKET. 32” x 4½” with curved ends from the ex-NBR station, west of Edinburgh opened in February 1842. Repainted front in white with black lettering, the back ex-station condition. First example to be seen at auction (RAG Publication “LNER Seatbacks” refers). | £300 |
| 430 | SOUTHERN RAILWAY large LSWR pattern three-aspect HANDLAMP with brass rectangular plate on reducing cone “SRA 710.” The body is stamped “SR.” Two wire rear handles, larger diameter and very tall reducing cone. Vessel and burner stamped “SR.” All glasses present and complete. An unusual pattern. | £50 |
| 431 | CARRIAGE PRINT: BEN SLIOCH AND LOCH MAREE, WESTER ROSS by W. Douglas Macleod from the Scottish Region series (1956). A view of the mountain with the loch in the foreground. In an original type glazed wooden frame and in VGC. | £95 |
| 432 | CAST IRON NOTICE: “GREAT CENTRAL RAILWAY Beware of the Trains.” 26½” x 14½” white with black lettering in ex-trackside condition. | £95 |
| 433 | BRASS 9” x 5” LOCOMOTIVE WORKSPLATE: “L N E R 6145 1906” as carried by ex-LD&ECR 0-6-4T loco No. A1 built by Kitson in December 1906 works No. 4435. Became GCR 1145, then LNER 6145 October 1924 class “M1.” Withdrawn September 1941 from Tuxford and cut up at Gorton. Ex-loco condition. A rare survivor. | £400 |
| 434 | RIDSDALE’S RAILWAY LAMP MANUFACTURING Co. three-aspect HANDLAMP with manufacturer’s details on brass label on one side of the body. Copper reducing cone with embossed ring and tall chimney. Bevel-edged front lens with cooper rim and brass lens cone. Unmarked vessel, burner and reflector. All glasses present and intact. No company markings shown, but could be GWR. | £80 |
| 435 | LNER 9” diameter white china CHAMBER POT manufactured by Minton England. LNER initials in black script lettering on side. VGC. | £70 |
| 436 | BRASS LOCOMOTIVE WHISTLE reputedly from a BR Standard Class 5 loco complete and with operating lever. The body is stamped “LSW H5/2, 12643 and YM3.” The reference “LSW” etc is the drawing/pattern number. Height 14” x 12” to end of operating lever and 3¾” wide. Lightly polished only. | £550 |
| 437 | LNWR small flat cap type three-aspect HANDLAMP stamped “LNWR” in reducing cone and brass plated “Mr Stace.” The body is stamped “LNWR Wolverton Carr Dept A18020.” Leather glove to top handle which is loop not horizontal, plus straight skirt. Unmarked vessel and burner. All glasses present and intact. Good condition. | £100 |
| 438 | LONDON & NORTH WESTERN RAILWAY wooden framed CARRIAGE COMPARTMENT MIRROR. 20¼” x 10¼” the bevel-edged mirror etched with the initials “L&NWR” is in very good condition. | £50 |
| 439 | CAST IRON NOTICE: LNER NOTICE – Mechanically Driven Vehicles Must Not Pass Over This Weighbridge …. (total of six lines of text). By Order.” 21” x 13½” in ex-trackside condition. | N/S |
| 440 | TOTEM: ST. JOHNS BR(S) fully flanged green in excellent condition with deep colour and shine, one or two minor edge chips and rusting only. An ex-SE&CR South East London station opened in June 1873 scene of a very nasty accident in 1956, still open today. | £500 |
| 441 | CARRIAGE PRINT: PALACE OF HOLYROODHOUSE, EDINBURGH by Henry Rushbury from the LNER post-war series (1945-1947). A view of the house front and concourse with mountains rising in the background. In an original type glazed wooden frame and VGC. | N/S |
| 442 | TYERS FIBRE SINGLE-LINE TABLET: “DEREHAM – NORTH ELMHAM 24” with section name engraved around round central cut-out. An ex-GER section on the Wymondham – Wells-Next-The-Sea branch in Norfolk which lost its passenger service north of Dereham on 5th October 1964. Good ex-section condition. | £65 |
| 443 | BRASS LOCOMOTIVE TENDER WORKSPLATE: “TATA Engineering & Locomotive Co. Ltd. No 1554 of 1964” from either an Indian State Railways metre gauge 4-6-2 of class YG or 2-8-2 of class YG built by TATA. Inverted “T” shape, 14½” x 3” and 4¼, the face repainted, back ex-loco condition.. | £200 |
| 444 | GWR HOTELS silverplate two pint COFFEE POT manufactured by Walker & Hall Sheffield. 4¾” diameter base and 9” to top of ball finial on top of the lid. The GWR coat of arms with “Great Western Railway Hotels” clearly incised on one side. VGC. | £100 |
| 445 | SOUTHERN RAILWAY WOODEN NOTICE: “ENGINES MUST NOT PASS THIS BOARD.” 30” x 19” painted green with cream lettering in VGC. A label pinned to the top reveals that it is from Gravesend Central an ex-SE&CR North Kent line station, yard and depot. | £50 |
| 446 | SMOKEBOX NUMBERPLATE: 44884 as carried by the LMS class “5” 4-6-0 No. 4884 built at Crewe in June 1945. Became 44884 at Nationalisation. A long time Kingmoor engine until withdrawn June 1968 from Newton Heath and broken up at Drapers, Hull. Repainted front a long time ago, back ex-loco condition. The loco Record Card and a B&W photo accompany. | £450 |
| 447 | SHEDPLATE: 36A DONCASTER (1950 – April 1966, then diesel depot, TOPS code DR from May 1973). Front restored a long time ago, back ex-loco condition. | £250 |
| 448 | YORK & NEWCASTLE RAILWAY three-aspect HANDLAMP stamped on the reducing cone “Y&NR” and “NER” with a small plate “Kerosene.” The body is stamped “2069” with a brass oval plate “NER.” Wire loop top handle and twin wire rear handles. Vessel stamped “NER.” Bevel-edged front lens with brass rim. The title “Y&NR” lasted from August 1846 to August 1847 when it amalgamated with the York Newcastle & Berwick Railway. Good condition. Astonishingly rare. | £150 |
| 449 | TAFF VALE RAILWAY WOODEN FINGERBOARD: “Pentrebach, Pontypridd, Cardiff, Pontypool” with pointing hand. 45” x 8” in ex-station condition in black with white lettering. Probably from Merthyr at the end of the line from Cardiff. | £220 |
| 450 | MANCHESTER SHEFFIELD & LINCOLNSHIRE RAILWAY STATION LAMP: “MOORTOWN” on the Market Rasen – Barnetby line. Standing 24” high to the top of the finial, the base 7” square opening out to 15” square before reducing to the square chimney. Glazed on all four sides with glazed top lights and station name in blue on the front. The lamp stands on top of a column 61” high and there are screws provided to secure the lamp to the base. The lamp has been restored to VGC, the standard is ex-station condition. No innards. The station closed to passengers in November 1965. Ideal for garden display. | £500 |
| 451 | LMS SEPIA CARRIAGE PANEL: HYDE PARK CORNER, LONDON. Issued in the 1930s, a scarce photo panel in the 17” x 10” format of the London landmark, curiously devoid of much of its traffic. In an original type glazed wooden frame. Mint. | £50 |
| 452 | LNWR Fletcher’s steel cased TRAIN DESCRIBER transmitting unit with dial and needle showing 15 different route positions. This would appear to be a spare unit as only one position is used (“South Shed”). 11½” high, glazing missing, good ex-box condition otherwise and thought to be quite rare. | £350 |
| 453 | BRASS LOCOMOTIVE WORKSPLATE: “JAPAN ASS’N OF RAILWAY Ind. Loco No. 144 Manuf. No. 2041 Maker: Hitachi, Ltd. 1949” from the metre gauge Royal Thai Railways 2-8-2 loco which actually bore the running number 917. Oval, 11” x 5⅞” in ex-loco condition. | £260 |
| 454 | GWR copper LOCOMOTIVE SAFETY VALVE CASING. Conical shaped with flared top and cut outs at sides to fit the separate steel cased side covers for the top-feed. 18½” diameter at top, 28¼” diameter at base, 18½” high in good ex-loco condition. The identity of the loco that carried this is unknown, but probably one of the tank classes. A must for the GWR collector. (3) | £150 |
| 455 | BR(M) ENAMEL SIGNALBOX BOARD: “WEST SIGNAL BOX” fully flanged in maroon with good colour and shine, minor edge chips and rusting only. 60” x 9” still attached to the original wooden backing board. Unfortunately, we do not know exactly which “West” signal box this example came from. | £100 |
| 456 | SMOKEBOX NUMBERPLATE: 44328 as carried by the LMS class 4-4F 0-6-0 loco No. 4328 built to Lot 30 at St Rollox in 1928. Renumbered 44328 at Nationalisation. Withdrawn December 1962 from Perth and cut up at Cowlairs. Ex-loco condition. | £450 |
| 457 | MIDLAND RAILWAY BRASS “POT” LOCOMOTIVE WHISTLE as carried by a Stanier 2-6-0 Mogul class loco. Stamped “E5243” and is complete with valve and operating lever. 15½” high, 7” to end of operating lever, 4” diameter bowl. Lightly polished only to VGC. | £260 |
| 458 | NORTH EASTERN RAILWAY CARPET as used in carriage compartments. 65” x 32” in red with patterned edging and full NER coat of arms with company name around the outside woven into the centre. A little fraying at the edges, but cleaned and in good overall condition. | £220 |
| 459 | GWR mahogany cased OFFICE CLOCK bearing the number “GWR 0477” on the 3½” diameter face. A Smith 8-day spring driven clock in full working order. Unfortunately, there is no record of where the clock was allocated. | £200 |
| 460 | WOODEN SIGNALBOX BOARD: “PERCY MAIN” with lettering painted on by hand in black on white although the lettering has become a little faded with age. Would appear to be a BR replacement for an earlier example. An ex-NER station on the North Tyneside loop, opened in June 1839, taken over by Tyne & Wear PTE November 1982 and still in use as a “Metro” station. The box closed in August 1980. 62½” x 10” in ex-box condition. | N/S |
| 461 | GWR CAST IRON LOCOMOTIVE CABSIDE NUMBERPLATE: 4686 as carried by the GWR 0-6-0PT of “8750” class built to Lot 352 at Swindon in December 1944. Ended its days at Nine Elms from where it was withdrawn in August 1959 and broken up at Ashford Works soon after. Restored front some time ago, the back has been painted in red primer. | £400 |
| 462 | LONDON BRIGHTON & SOUTH COAST RAILWAY cast iron BRIDGE RESTRICTION DIAMOND NOTICE. 50” x 30½” to the diamond points, with bolt on restrictions plates for “8 Tons”, “14 Tons” and “20 Tons.” The “8 Tons” plate is a little damaged, but in good ex-lineside condition otherwise. Examples of this notice from the LB&SCR are difficult to find. | N/S |
| 463 | CAST IRON 9” x 5” LOCOMOTIVE WORKSPLATE: “LONDON & NORTH EASTERN RAILWAY 4987 1941” as carried by the LNER class “J39/1” 0-6-0 loco No. 3097 which entered service in August 1941. Became 4987 in September 1946 and BR 64987 in May 1948. Withdrawn March 1961 from Doncaster and cut up there. Repainted front and back a long time ago, boltholes a little ragged. | £75 |
| 464 | GREAT EASTERN RAILWAY four compartment silverplate CRUET SET manufactured by D&A. 5½” diameter base, standing 8¾” high on four ball feet. The company initials “GER” are incised onto a shield attached to one of the compartments. Some wear to the floor of the set, good otherwise. | N/S |
| 465 | ORIGINAL GOLD LEAF COAT OF ARMS: “FURNESS RAILWAY ‘CAVENDO TUTUS’” transferred and professionally mounted on 13” x 13” authentic brown coloured board. VGC. | £160 |
| 466 | M&GN JOINT RAILWAY CAST-IRON BRIDGEPLATE: 109. Oval 13” x 9¾” with the initials “M&GN” cast close to the bottom edge. Restored a long time ago in light blue and white, the back ex-trackside. The bridge was located at Thurning Hall between Melton Constable and Corpusty & Saxthorpe in Norfolk which lost its services in March 1959. | £100 |
| 467 | SHEDPLATE: 66B MOTHERWELL (1950 – May 1967 then diesel depot). A fairly scarce example in ex-loco condition. | £100 |
| 468 | GREAT NORTHERN RAILWAY large pattern three-aspect HANDLAMP with brass oval plate on reducing cone “H. Baynton Manufacturer Bingley Works Birmingham.” Stamped “GNR 5325” in body and brass plated “Great Northern Railway Company Bardney 7.” Unmarked vessel and burner. All glasses intact. From a Lincolnshire station closed in October 1970. Good condition. | £220 |
| 469 | GREAT NORTH OF SCOTLAND RAILWAY ENAMEL SIGN: “CROSS THE LINE BY THE BRIDGE ONLY” in red enamel with white lettering. 25” x 31 with some painting-in of background red and white lettering, but looks good overall. The back is in ex-trackside condition. Evidence suggests that it was once housed in a wooden frame. | £40 |
| 470 | LMS WOODEN SIGNALBOX BOARD: CANKLOW JUNCTION. Probably from Canklow Goods Junction, a Midland Railway signal box on the Tapton Junction to Masborough Station South Junction (via Beighton) line which opened in December 1891 and closed July 1979. 92” x 10” restored in white with black lettering some time ago. | £150 |
| 471 | CARRIAGE PRINT: FORTH BRIDGE, SCOTLAND by Kenneth Steel from the LNER post-war series (1948-1955). A view of the famous bridge with train about to pass over executed some years before the construction of the road suspension bridge opened in 1964. One or two minor water stains at the base do not detract. | £90 |
| 472 | TYERS BRASS FACED SINGLE-LINE TABLET: “RAVENSCAR – FYLING HALL” with section name engraved around square central cut-out. An ex-NER section on the Whitby – Scarborough coastal line which closed on 8th March 1965. By October 1960 the token section had been extended from Ravenscar to Robin Hood's Bay. Good ex-section condition. | N/S |
| 473 | GREAT NORTHERN RAILWAY. Two cast iron SEAT ENDS 31” high x 16½” seat supports and 21” at base with company initials “GNR” clearly cast into the seat supports on both examples. Good, ex-station condition with many of the original nuts and bolts still present. (2) | £190 |
| 474 | NER. A 12” long silverplate SOUP LADLE bearing the company initials “NER” with “York Station Hotel” in garter around them on the handle. Opened in 1852, sold to Batchshire Ltd (part of Sea Containers) in 1983 and still in use today. A little wear and tear, especially to the bowl, good generally. | £40 |
| 475 | CAST IRON NOTICE: “LONDON MIDLAND & SCOTTISH RAILWAY – Notice is Hereby Given to Owners or Drivers of Locomotives …. (total six lines of text). By Order.” Rectangular, 26½ x 19¼” front restored some time ago in red with white lettering, the back ex-roadside condition. | £130 |
| 476 | SMOKEBOX NUMBERPLATE: 45435 as carried by the LMS class 5 4-6-0 loco No. 5435 built by Armstrong Whitworth in 1937 works No. 1490. Renumbered 45435 at Nationalisation. Ended up at Carnforth from where it was withdrawn in June 1968 and cut up at Drapers, Hull. Front repainted a long time ago, back ex-loco condition. | £450 |
| 477 | SHEDPLATE: 50C SELBY (1950 – September 1959) HULL (BOTANIC GARDENS) (January 1960 – November 1967, then diesel depot, TOPS code BG from May 1973). A nice example in totally ex-loco condition. | £80 |
| 478 | GWR cast iron SIGNAL FINIAL made by Westinghouse Brake & Signal Co. This is of the type referred to as “Dunce’s Cap” 22½” high, cone shape, with round base. “WB&S Co” and “GWR 1941” embossed in one side. Flaking white paint with red round base. Ex-trackside condition. Rare. | £100 |
| 479 | LNER “CORONATION PATTERN” china TEA PLATE manufactured by Mintons. 8¾” diameter, light green in colour with three thin gold lines around the wavy edge rim and “basket weave” design around edge. The “LNER” logo and “Coronation” are glazed on the base. VGC. | £30 |
| 480 | GWR large general purpose HANDLAMP with brass edged square front glass. Stamped “GWR” on reducing cone and has a small brass oval label on the body “Arthur J. Poole Manu 25 Pershore St Birmingham.” Loop top handle and rear “D” handle. Reservoir stamped “GWR Swindon.” All glasses complete. Good condition. | £120 |
| 481 | CARRIAGE PRINT: LOCH LONG, DUNBARTONSHIRE by Alexander Macpherson from the LNER post-war series (1945-1947). A view of the loch surrounded by snow-topped mountains. The print has been pasted on to card, but is nevertheless a scarce print. In an original type glazed wooden frame. | N/S |
| 482 | BRASS LOCOMOTIVE WHISTLE from an unidentified locomotive type/class, but probably a narrow gauge or industrial loco. 8½” to the top of the finial x 2½” diameter, lightly polished only. Mounted on a wooden plinth for display. | £50 |
| 483 | BRASS LOCOMOTIVE WORKSPLATE: “NORTH BRITISH LOCOMOTIVE Co. Ltd., The General Electric Co. Ltd of England” from a South African Railways Class 4E loco (identity unknown and no works number shown). 12” x 6¾” in a modern “winged loco” design. Ex-loco condition front and back. Unusual. | £220 |
| 484 | SOUTH EASTERN & CHATHAM RAILWAY ENAMEL SIGN: “CHEAP 3RD CLASS RETURN TICKETS to London 3/6d” in white with dark blue lettering, manufactured by Falkirk Iron Co. 24” x 16” with a little repaired edge rusting, good overall. The back has been repainted. | £120 |
| 485 | CALEDONIAN RAILWAY ENAMEL SIGNALBOX BOARD: CARMONT restored in blue with white lettering. Manufactured by the Falkirk Iron Co. Ltd. 36” x 8” with one edge chip affecting the manufacturers name, others have been painted over. Ex-box back. The station closed in June 1956. Carmont signal box is a Caledonian Railway Type N1 design and was fitted with an 18 lever Stevens/Caledonian frame in 1907. It originally opened named Newmill, was renamed in October 1912 and is still in use. | £200 |
| 486 | NER pattern three-aspect HANDLAMP with the oval brass plate “Thos Proctor & Son Manufacturers 29 Side Newcastle” on the reducing cone. Unmarked vessel, but burner is marked “BR ER/NER.” Bevel edged front lens with brass rim. All glasses complete and intact. | £75 |
| 487 | LMS LEATHER HORSE SADDLE with leather belt, wood and metal guideway and two metal rings. Complete with rectangular “LMS” horsebrasses (Hawthorne Plate 88) at each corner (4). Approx overall measurements are: 20” x 12” and 8” to top of arch. Good ex-stable condition. | £40 |
| 488 | BRASS LOCOMOTIVE WORKSPLATE: “GEC TRACTION LIMITED Vulcan Works Newton-le-Willows England 1254 – 1969” from the 6-wheel 500HP diesel hydraulic loco delivered to Lancashire Steel Corporation Ltd., Irlam Works No. 3 which later became No. 108 at Irlam Works when taken over by British Steel. Details of disposal not known. Rectangular 10⅛” x 4½” in ex-loco condition. | N/S |
| 489 | “NORTHERN PACIFIC RAILWAY” ENAMEL ROUNDEL with company name around the edge and a red and black symbol at the centre. 10” diameter in VGC although with a little chipping around the two screw holes. Used on the freight wagons owned by the company. | £200 |
| 490 | GREAT EASTERN RAILWAY wooden sign with metal letters “ENQUIRY OFFICE.” 84” x 8½” in brown with white lettering. Thought to be from Enfield Town an ex-GER terminal station on the line from Liverpool Street opened in March 1849. Original ex-station condition. | £30 |
| 491 | LB&SCR. Sykes “Lock & Block” BLOCK INSTRUMENT. The glazed display reads “23 (21 W 14) to South Croydon Junc.” A supplementary steel cased glazed display above the instrument repeats the signal aspects. South Croydon Junction signal box worked to South Croydon Station, Purley Oaks and Selsdon signal boxes. All except Selsdon were replaced in March 1955 by South Croydon signal box. Stands 23” high plus rodding at base. Good, ex-box condition. | £260 |
| 492 | CAST IRON NOTICE: “G.N.R.(I) NOTICE – Trespassers on The Line Will be Prosecuted.” Possibly the smallest cast iron trespass notice to be found at only 8” x 5⅜”! In ex-lineside condition, the front partially cleaned for restoration. A little Irish gem. | £50 |
| 493 | BRASS 9” x 5” LOCOMOTIVE WORKSPLATE: “LONDON & NORTH EASTERN RAILWAY 8152 1930” as carried by the LNER “Y1/2” class 0-4-0 loco No. 45 built by Sentinel in 1930 works No. 8332. New into Service Stock in September 1930 as No. 45. Became 8152 in October 1946, BR 68152 in May 1951 and Departmental 53 in April 1954. Withdrawn March 1959 from York. The loco spent all its life at York Leeman Road Engineering Yard. Front restored, the back painted, boltholes slightly ragged. | £360 |
| 494 | LNWR 8¾” diameter silverplate SERVING DISH with the legend “Broad St Station Restaurant L&NWR Co.” incised near the rim. No manufacturer’s name visible. Originally a North London Railway station opened in 1865, the LNWR took a controlling interest in the company from c.1912. The station closed in 1986 to make way for the new Liverpool Street station and Broadgate complex. Slight wear to the bottom of the dish, good otherwise. | £30 |
| 495 | BR(S) ENAMEL SIGN: “SANDLING T.P. HUT” in green with good colour and shine. Flangeless, 26” x 6” one or two minor edge chips, good overall. Used to ensure an even distribution of electrical power to the conductor rails, these “Traction Paralleling” huts can be seen all over the Southern Region. Sandling is located between Ashford and Folkestone in Kent on the ex-SE&CR main line, once the junction for Hythe and Sandgate. | £40 |
| 496 | CARRIAGE PRINT: LINLITHGOW PALACE, LINLITHGOWSHIRE by Kenneth Steel from the LNER post-war series (1945-1947). A view of the castle (the birthplace of Mary, Queen of Scots) from the shore of the loch with church spire and mountains in the distance. In an original style glazed wooden frame and in VGC. | N/S |
| 497 | SHEDPLATE: 65J FORT WILLIAM (May 1955 – June 1960, previously 63D, later 63B) STIRLING (June 1960 – December 1966, previously 63B). The loco number 45396 has been painted on the back. Together with a “SC” Self Cleaning plate. A scarce shed code in ex-loco condition. (2) | £200 |
| 498 | CORAS IOMPAIR EIREANN (CIE) three-aspect HANDLAMP the initials “CIE” stamped in the reducing cone and with a fluted cap and wire re-entrant top handle. Two side catches with pins to engage notches in top. “Draughting” improved by the provision of some holes punched in the reducing cone. CIE vessel. All glasses present and intact. Good condition. | £30 |
| 499 | LMS CARLISLE CITADEL STATION: Three attractive CARRIAGE BOARDS advising passengers of “Front Train”, “Train Full” and “Rear Portion” whilst trains were standing at the station. All are 35¼” x 4¾” with metal ends painted cream with lettering in red. A little cracking of the paintwork (no loss) does not detract. (3) | N/S |
| 500 | LNWR. A large copper-topped STATION LAMP standing 37” tall to the top of the finial with a 7½” square base opening out to 15” square before reducing to the chimney. Glazed on four sides. Complete with a hinged cut-out number “1994” which hangs down on one side. Reputed to be from Crewe. Good ex-station condition, although no innards. | £140 |