Sheffield Railwayana Auctions - Catalogue.
Telephone Auction 6 December 2008

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LotDescription 
451Brass locomotive NAMEPLATE “Wheldale”. 15½" x 3½", embossed lettering. Ex 0-6-0ST IC Austerity (MOS/NCB) which was Hunslet 3168 of 1944 and used at Wheldale Colliery. Now preserved at the Yorkshire Dales Railway. Plate in good condition. £90
452LNER wooden cased double line BLOCK INSTRUMENT. 16” tall, Ivorine plated, “Main Block”. Good condition. £230
453BR(NE) small sized totem shaped POSTERBOARD heading. White lettering on tangerine, 20¼" x 6", central crease and edge rust. £90
454BR(W) ENAMEL SIGN “The Conditions Upon Which Tickets are Issued, etc” as displayed in station booking offices. Cream lettering on chocolate, 6” x 4”, appears unused. £35
455SHEDPLATE 8K - Bank Hall. Front repainted some time ago. £50
456Aluminium DEPOT PLAQUE depicting Stratford cockney sparrow. 18" x 18", ex stores. £240
457Cast aluminium ROAD SIGN "Bends" showing 'S' symbol with reflecting beads. 21" x 12" partially repainted, repaired crack half way down l/h side. £30
458RHODESIA RAILWAYS brass CABSIDE letters “RR”. Each letter 8” x 7", mounted on display board, polished. £80
459Pair of painted metal HEADBOARDS “BR(E) Staff Railway Society”, “2-BIL Farewell Tour”. Each 16” x 12”, black painted lettering on yellow, rear fixings for use on the left and right hand side of the front of the EMU on its farewell trip. Good condition. £260
460TOTEM "Capenhurst". BR(M) fully flanged maroon with white lettering. Severe edge and letter rusting. £110
461BR(M) POSTERBOARD heading "British Railways". White lettering on maroon, 26" x 6", slight edge rusting otherwise good condition. £70
462SOUTH AFRICAN RAILWAYS brass TENDER PLATE “3673 MY”. Oval, 7¼" x 4¼", stripped and polished. Ex class 24 built by NBL in 1949. £40
463LMS water capacity TENDER PLATE "4000 gallons". Oval 10½" x 6", front repainted, good condition. £50
464SOUTH AFRICAN RAILWAYS aluminium CABSIDE "E280" from a class 5E electric loco. Oval, 24" x 15", dual language, ex loco condition. £75
465SHEDPLATE 5A – Crewe North. Front repainted, some time ago. £120
466SIGNALBOX BLOCK BELL INSTRUMENT. Ivorine plated "Weaverthorpe". 9½" x 9½" x 9½" tall, ex box condition. £22
467Pair of Desilux BRASS AIR HORNS reputedly ex Deltic loco. 14” and 18" high, some dents to the smaller example which also has some attached pipe work. No identifying markings. £120
468SIGNALBOX PEGGING TYPE BLOCK INSTRUMENT. Initials …GCR’ in ornate style on dial. 19” high, complete with back box. Good condition. £210
469ENGLISH ELECTRIC brass WORKSPLATE. 10½" x 6", probably from a type 6SL stationary generator or similar. Good original condition. £20N/S
470Locomotive SMOKEBOX number plate 33036. Probably ex stores and maybe never carried. Repainted, background somewhat pitted. £130
471GWR smaller sized brass locomotive WHISTLE. 9" tall plus some lower attached pipe work, 3" wide, lightly polished. £95
472Large sized CAST IRON COACH REGISTRATION PLATE “Registered No.81 Doncaster” with central embossed design showing lion rampant holding flag, oval, 18” x 14”, good original condition although with hairline crack from top centre all the way through to the bottom. Origin unknown but clearly of some age. £20
473LMS brass WORKSPLATE "LMS built Derby" (no year). Oval, embossed lettering, 10½" x 6". Front repainted. Believed to be ex 40159. £70
474Locomotive CABSIDE number plate "United Steel Cos. Ltd. Workington Branch No 205". Aluminium, oval 19" x 10½", painted. Ex steelworks loco. £50
475SHEDPLATE 81D - Reading. Front repainted, some time ago. £190
476Two small sized ENAMEL SIGNS “London” and “(Waterloo)”. Each with black lettering on white, 7” x 2½", possibly ex indicator description board. (2) £50
477LONDON TRANSPORT tube stock double-sided DESTINATION PLATE "High Street" with "Putney" on the reverse. 24" x 6", white lettering on black enamel with brass ends. Several large chips affecting lettering. £26
478Wood and metal lettered GROUND FRAME sign “Dock Branch Ground Frame”. 48” x 12”, white painted metal letters on black painted wooden board. Possibly ex Carlisle area. Good condition. £35
479London Transport ENAMEL SIGN “Police Notice. No Parking Except For Authorised Vehicles”. White lettering on dark blue, fully flanged, 30” x 20”, VGC. £30
480LNER “3rd Class Pullman Car” DEPARTURE BOARD ENAMEL from Liverpool St. White lettering on dark blue, 17½" x 3½" with semi circle at top to allow operator to remove from display. Small edge chips otherwise good colour and shine. £36
481Painted wooden FINGERBOARD. Double sided, white lettering on green showing “Lewes, Eastbourne” both sides. 48” x 5½" with metal ends. Ex station condition. £15
482Small chromed brass NAMEPLATE “Kent”. 7½" x 2½", good original condition. Probably ex traction engine. £30N/S
483London Transport ENAMEL SIGN "Aldersgate & Barbican". White lettering on dark blue, 59" x 10½", a few rust spots but generally OK. £50
484London Transport ENAMEL SIGN “No Exit”. White lettering on red, 18” x 18”, fully flanged, good colour and shine. £22
485SHEDPLATE 16C - Kirkby. Repainted front and back some time ago. £55
486GWR CAST IRON SIGN "Notice. No unauthorized person allowed in this box by order". 8¼" x 11", good original condition. £92
487BR(E) ENAMEL SIGN "Please Show Tickets". White lettering on dark blue, flangeless, 16" x 10", a few edge and screw hole chips otherwise good colour and shine. £36
488LNER double line BLOCK INSTRUMENT. 21” tall, Ivorine plated, “Dn Line” and “Up Line”. Possibly ex Shirebrook. Glass missing from one dial. £32
489BR(M) ENAMEL SIGN "Platform 4". White lettering on maroon, 18" x 24", fully flanged, some edge and face chipping. Colour flat. £30
490TOTEM "Snowdown and Nonington". BR(S) half flanged green with white lettering and black edges. Crease repair and several chip repairs. Varnished and possibly repainted. £410
491London Transport ENAMEL SIGN “Platform 1”. Black lettering on red with outline bullseye design in red, 18” x 16”, double sided although reverse side poor. Edge chips (one large). £35
492GREAT NORTHERN RAILWAY Doncaster cast iron BUILDERS PLATE. Oval, 11½" x 7½", face repainted some time ago. £45
493NER 3 aspect HANDLAMP. Body brass plated NER, reducing cone stamped NER and complete with NER reservoir. Good condition. £55
494SOUTH AFRICAN RAILWAYS aluminium CABSIDE "34-468" from a class 34 loco. Oval, 21" x 15", dual language, ex loco condition. £50
495SHEDPLATE 66E - Carstairs. Front repainted. £90
496BR cast iron WORKSPLATE "Built 1960 Crewe". Oval 10½" x 6". Front repainted, repair around bolt hole. £30
497LONDON TRANSPORT tube stock double-sided DESTINATION PLATE "Bow Road" with "Barking" on the reverse. 24" x 6", white lettering on black enamel with brass ends. Good original condition. £30
498MIDLAND RAILWAY enamel FIRE BUCKETS notice. Red, white & blue coloured, 12" x 6". Some screw hole rusting. £90
499BR(M) POSTERBOARD heading "British Railways". White lettering on maroon, longer type 48" x 6", slight edge and screw hole rusting otherwise OK. £35
500BR(S) green and white DEPARTURE BOARD ENAMEL "Chard Junc" from the Waterloo indicator board. 17" x 2½", a little edge rusting but generally good. £75
501Locomotive REVERSING HANDLE. 21" long, ex Peckett 1921 of 1936 although no identifying markings. Rusty. £30
502BR aluminium DOUBLE ARROW symbol. 28" x 17", ex loco condition. £30
503Cast iron BUILDER’S PLATE “Metropolitan Railway Carriage & Wagon Co Ltd Builders Saltley Works Birmingham”. 14" x 5¾", repainted. £70
504LNWR "King of the Road" type CARBIDE LAMP. Brass body, lamp and body embossed with company initials. Good condition. £45
505SHEDPLATE 30A Stratford. Ex loco condition. £110
506Brass locomotive NAMEPLATE “Jennifer”. 16½" x 4" with embossed lettering. Ex 2-6-2T 7¼" gauge loco built in 1994 at the Ampleforth Miniature Steam Railway. A tender was added in 1995 and it went to Castleton in 1998. Later it went to the Castle Miniature Railway in Sussex where it was for sale by 2004. Plate in good condition. £230
507GWR pattern Bakelite cased BLOCK INSTRUMENT "Lamp In Lamp Out" manufactured by Thompson. Brass plated 'Bell On' and 'Bell Off” and Ivorine plated “3.4”. 9½" high, case fixing screw missing. £30
508LNER three aspect HANDLAMP. Body brass plated "London & North Eastern Railway GD. S. Lyon Grantham". Reducing cone stamped 'LNER' and body embossed …LNER’. Complete with reservoir and burner. Good original condition. £120
509BR(W) POSTERBOARD heading "Special Announcements". Cream lettering on chocolate, 6" x 60", very faded, severe rusting. £10N/S
510LNER “Cook’s Excursion” DEPARTURE BOARD ENAMEL from Liverpool St. White lettering on dark blue, 17" x 2½". One large screw hole chip otherwise good colour and shine. £36
511LNWR small CAST IRON SIGN “LNWR 214”. 7½" x 4”, face repainted. Thought to be ex crane or water tower. £40
512BTC ENAMEL SIGN showing instructions for operating a lift. 14” x 8”, blue lettering on white detailing the eight major points of operation and safety. Issued from Doncaster and dated December 1960. Edge and screw hole rusting, severe in top r/h corner. £10
513CAST IRON BRIDGEPLATE “158”. Oval, 14” x 8”, company unknown. Ex lineside condition. £45
514Brass locomotive MAKERS PLATE “Greenbat” from Greenwood & Batley Ltd, Leeds. Oval, 13½" x 7”, probably ex underground mining loco. Lightly polished, many dents and scratches from a life in service. £90
515SHEDPLATE 12B - Carlisle Upperby. Repainted front and back. £55
516GWR four aspect HANDLAMP. Body stamped 'GWR'. Complete with reservoir and burner. Good condition. £22
517LONDON TRANSPORT tube stock double-sided DESTINATION PLATE "Edgware Rd" with "Plaistow" on the reverse. 24" x 6", white lettering on black enamel with brass ends. A few chips and some rusting. £30
518GWR larger sized brass loco WHISTLE. 11" tall with lower pipe attached, 4½" wide. Good ex loco condition, no identifying markings. £80
519LNER TAIL LAMP. Reducing cone stamped "LNER". Complete with burner. Good original condition. £75
520LNER “Restall’s Excursion” DEPARTURE BOARD ENAMEL from Liverpool St. White lettering on dark blue, 17" x 2½". Small screw hole chip otherwise good colour and shine. £36
521GWR gunpowder van CAST IRON SIGN “Notice. No Unauthorised Person is Allowed to Open These Doors”. 14” x 6½”, good original condition. £52
522SOUTH AFRICAN RAILWAYS brass TENDER PLATE “814 MP1”. Oval, 7¼" x 4¼", number embossed, lettering engraved, front polished. Ex class 16C built by NBL in 1920. £40
523MIDLAND RAILWAY cast iron WAGON PLATE “Midland 15150”. 14” x 7”, repainted front and back. £75
524RHODESIA RAILWAYS silverplate preserve jar holder manufactured by Mappin and Webb. 6” high, 6” wide at base, complete with lid. Good condition. £30N/S
525SHEDPLATE 17A - Derby. Repainted front and back. Bolt holes have been partially filled to facilitate fixing to the wall. £130
526LNER cast iron 9" x 5" WORKSPLATE "London & North Eastern Railway AW & Co Ltd 1921". No central number strip. Unpainted. £80
527SR ENAMEL SIGN “Smoking Strictly Prohibited”. 12” x 16½", red lettering on white. Colour a little flat otherwise OK. £10
528CENTRAL WAGON CO LTD cast iron WAGON PLATE “Builders Ince Nr Wigan 9 x 4¼”. Tombstone shaped with raised edges. Some cracking around bottom bolt hole. £55
529BR(E) ENAMEL SIGN "Gentlemen". White lettering on dark blue, 36" x 12", fully flanged. A few face chips, some affecting letters. £20
530BR(S) blue and white DEPARTURE BOARD ENAMEL "Sheffield Park" from the Waterloo indicator board. 17" x 2½", a little edge rusting but generally good. £150
531BR(S) ENAMEL SIGN "Platform 1". White lettering on green, 18" x 24", fully flanged, good colour and shine. £70
532BR(M) double sided ENAMEL SIGN "Gentlemen". White lettering on maroon, smaller sized 6" x 18". Rusting to edge and lettering. £35
533LMS brass WORKSPLATE "LMS built Derby 1948". Oval, embossed lettering, 10½" x 6". Paint stripped from front and back. £70
534SOUTH AFRICAN RAILWAYS aluminium CABSIDE "3261" from a class 23 loco. Oval, 21" x 15", dual language, ex loco condition. £150
535SHEDPLATE 16A - Nottingham. Repainted front and back. Bolt holes have been partially filled to facilitate fixing to the wall. £52
536DISTRICT RAILWAY BRIDGE PLATE “D 57”. 15” x 6½", good condition. £32
537BR(E) (or possibly LNER) black and white enamel “Car Stop” signs “4” and “8”. Each 10” x 12” with edge rusting. (2) £35
538BR cast iron WORKSPLATE "Built 1955 Swindon". Oval 10½" x 6". Broken in two places and backing plat attached as reinforcement. Repainted front and back. £70
539SR ENAMEL SIGN "Gentlemen". White lettering on green, 30" x 12", flangeless, some edge and screw hole rusting. £24
540LNER “Dining Car” DEPARTURE BOARD ENAMEL from Liverpool St. White lettering on dark blue, 17" x 2½", fully flanged. Good colour and shine. £20
541BR(S) ENAMEL SIGN "Way Out and Waiting Room". White lettering on green, 24" x 12", fully flanged. Some surface scratching. £60
542ENGLISH ELECTRIC brass WORKSPLATE. 10½" x 6", probably from a type 6L stationary generator or similar. Good original condition. £20N/S
543BR(M) ENAMEL SIGN "Parcels and Left Luggage”. White lettering on maroon, 18" x 24", fully flanged, several rusty areas. £20
544BR(E) ENAMEL SIGN "Way Out". White lettering on dark blue. Fully flanged, 48" x 12", a few small rust spots otherwise good colour and shine. £20
545SHEDPLATE 5B Crewe South. Repainted front and back. £30
546Small sized brass loco WHISTLE. 10" tall, 1½" wide, probably ex industrial loco. Good original condition. £32
547LONDON TRANSPORT tube stock double-sided DESTINATION PLATE "Parsons Green" with "Charing Cross" on the reverse overlaid with adhesive name “Putney” . 24" x 6", white lettering on black enamel with brass ends. Good original condition. £30
548BR(E) ENAMEL STATION DIRECTION SIGN "Goodmayes". White lettering on dark blue, fully flanged, 30" x 14", severe rusting and damage, very poor condition. Perhaps a winter restoration project ? £20
549MIDLAND RAILWAY cast iron STAR SHAPED WAGON PLATE "MR Co 1075A Oct 1920". Front repainted. £50
550MONTREAL LOCOMOTIVE WORKS brass BOILER PLATE “77649 1950”. 15” x 8”, painted gold colour front and back. £75
Lots 551 – 625 will close at 8:00pm on Friday 12th December.
551SULZER small sized aluminium worksplate from the engine of a BR class 44 diesel, thought to be D8. 4” x 3” showing technical details and year of manufacture as 1958. Ex loco condition. £22
552SULZER small sized aluminium worksplate from the engine of a BR class 47 diesel. 4” x 3” showing technical details and year of manufacture as 1965. Ex loco condition. £16
553Wood and metal lettered GROUND FRAME sign “Upperby Emergency Ground Frame”. 48” x 12”, white painted metal letters on black painted wooden board. Good condition. £35
554Pair of brass locomotive RADIATOR PLATES “Hudswell” and “Huwood”. Each 13" x 3½", ex loco condition with one large indentation to border of second example. £160
555SHEDPLATE 31B - March. Repainted front and back. £110
556GCR cast iron VIADUCT PLATE "464". 14½" x 12", front repainted, back good original condition. £45
557BR(NE) large sized enamel water jug. 14” high, BR(NE) in black enamel clearly visible on side. Probably ex signalbox. Good condition. £16
558LNER “1st Division Restaurant Car” DEPARTURE BOARD ENAMEL from Liverpool St. White lettering on dark blue, 17½" x 3½" with semi circle at top to allow operator to remove from display. Small edge chips otherwise good colour and shine. £20
559LNER “2nd Division Restaurant Car” DEPARTURE BOARD ENAMEL from Liverpool St. White lettering on dark blue, 17½" x 3½" with semi circle at top to allow operator to remove from display. Minor edge rusting otherwise good colour and shine. £20
560LNER “3rd Division” DEPARTURE BOARD ENAMEL from Liverpool St. White lettering on dark blue, 17½" x 3½" with semi circle at top to allow operator to remove from display. Small edge chips otherwise good colour and shine. £20
561CALEDONIAN RAILWAY cast iron MILEPOST “24 Miles”. Oval, 15” x 11”, good original condition. £10
562CALEDONIAN RAILWAY cast iron MILEPOSTS “1/4”, “1/2”, “3/4”. Each oval, 11½" x 8”, good original condition. (3) £20
563Cast iron BUILDER’S PLATE “The Birmingham Railway Carriage & Wagon Company Limited Builders Smethwick 1929”. 12" x 7", good original condition. £32
564NER cast iron WAGON REGISTRATION PLATE "Registered by the NE Ry Co to carry 13½ tons 1920 9198". Good original condition. £55
565SHEDPLATE 40A - Lincoln. Repainted front and back. £55
566Plastic cased SIGNALBOX REPEATER instrument with control box below. Indicator shows "Power" with brass switch below showing A and B. Ex box condition. £10
567SR cast iron BRAKE VAN plate “SR 55512 Lancing”. Oval, 14” x 8” repainted front and back. £25
568Small ENAMEL SIGN “Beware of Trains”. Red lettering on white, 17” x 9”, severe edge and face rusting. Company unknown. £10
569Non pegging BLOCK INSTRUMENT. Ivorine plated "Up Line". Hole for pegger blocked off, line clear canceling button at bottom. £30
570SHEDPLATE 32B - Ipswich. Repainted front and back some time ago. £55
571HUNSLET locomotive brass radiator plate. 17" x 3", ex loco condition with many scratches and indentations. £25
572Small CAST IRON SIGN “Water Scoop”. 11” x 2”, good original condition. Origin unknown. £45
573CART LAMP. Rear type with red lens, 9" high, manufactured by Eli Griffiths, complete with burner. No company markings. Good condition. £10
574Siemens & General Electric signalbox TRAIN DESCRIBER TRANSMITTER for the up line to Haywards Heath. Wooden cased with glass fronted door. 10” x 9” x 9” deep, good condition. £20N/S
575SHEDPLATE 56B - Ardsley. Repainted front and back some time ago. £50
576BR cast iron WORKSPLATE "Built 1959 Darlington". Oval 10½" x 6". Probably ex 08. Repainted front and back some time ago. £30
577Cast iron LNWR BRIDGEPLATE "44". Oval, 17½" x 11½". Face repainted. £90
578GWR cast iron WAGON REGISTRATION PLATE "Registered by the GWR to carry 20 tons 1939 7105". Front repainted. £20
579BR(E) (or possibly LNER) black and white enamel “6 Cars”. 15” x 10¼", some evidence of repainting of letters and number. £20
580SHEDPLATE 86B - Newport Pill. Stripped of paint some time ago. £52
581LNER cast iron 9" x 5" WORKSPLATE "London & North Eastern Railway 900428 York Works 1932". Probably ex Wickham trolley type vehicle. Painted front and back some time ago. £130
582SIGNALBOX PEGGING TYPE BLOCK INSTRUMENT. Stamped MR Co on top. 19” high. Good condition. £90
583Polish Railways CAST IRON plate showing spread eagle with initials 'PKP' below. 10” x 8”, rusty otherwise good condition. £10
584London Transport ENAMEL SIGN “Trains”. Dark blue lettering on white, 30” x 5”, flangeless, good colour and shine. £20
585SHEDPLATE 55H - Leeds Neville Hill. Repainted front and back some time ago. £95
586NETWORK SOUTH EAST tinplate sign “Corby – Kettering Rail Service”. Black lettering on white with red and blue NSE logo below. Gives details of the financial arrangements for running the line and issue of tickets. Dates from the 1980s attempt to open the line. A few scratches and marks but generally good condition. £15
587SHEDPLATE 56C - Copley Hill. Front repainted, rear good original condition. £45
588BR(E) ENAMEL SIGN "Passengers Cross The Line By The Footbridge Only". 36” x 24”, flangeless, chips around screw holes otherwise OK. £20
589GNR cast iron occupation crossing number "2" with GNR initials above and casting number G4 below. Oval. 7" x 9", face repainted. £10
590SHEDPLATE 2A Rugby. Front repainted, rear good original condition. £60
591CALEDONIAN RAILWAY cast iron WAGON REGISTRATION PLATE "Registered by the Caledonian Ry Co to carry 14 tons 1918 26253". Good original condition. £60
592Two D TYPE CAST IRON WAGON PLATES, “SR Standard 13 Tons 5167 1948”, “GWR 14 Tons 136519”. Both repainted front and back. (2) £85
593LNER three aspect HANDLAMP. Body brass plated "London & North Eastern Railway Grantham YD Box 2". Complete with reservoir and burner. Good original condition. £160
594BR(M) ENAMEL SIGN “Rights of Way Act 1932”. White lettering on maroon, 18” x 9”, fully flanged, appears to be repainted. £10N/S
595BR(E) ENAMEL SIGN "3, 4, 6, 8, 9". White lettering on dark blue, 36" x 18", fully flanged. Probably a platform car stop sign. Ex station condition. £40
596LNER three aspect HANDLAMP. Body brass plated "Great Northern Railway Stow Park 2". Body embossed …LNER’. Complete with reservoir and burner. Brass plate rather faint in places. Good original condition. £60
597Small sized brass loco WHISTLE. 9" tall, 1½" wide, probably ex industrial loco. Good original condition. £35
598BR(M) small sized totem shaped POSTERBOARD heading. Maroon lettering on white, 16¼" x 4", small edge chips otherwise OK. £45
599CALEDONIAN RAILWAY cast iron STAR SHAPED WAGON PLATE "CR Co 26253A Jun 1918". Good original condition. £60
600SHEDPLATE 14A - Cricklewood. Front repainted, rear good original condition. £45
601Aluminium KEY TOKEN for the Burngullow – Drinnick Mill section. End section removed, otherwise ex-signalbox condition with traces of red paint. £22
602Cast iron WAGON PLATE “Owners Wagon Finance Corporation Ltd Sheffield 37784”. Oval, 8" x 6", repainted front and back some time ago. £28
603Small brass MAKERS PLATE “A. Haworth Maker Sowerby Bridge Yorkshire”. Oval, 3½" x 7½”, probably ex underground mining equipment. Lightly polished, good condition. £45
604Brass DESCRIPTION PLATE “Sedgefield”. Embossed lettering, 9½" x 1”, good condition. £45
605SHEDPLATE 66A Polmadie. Front repainted, rear good original condition. £45
606NBR signalbox block instrument brass DESCRIPTION PLATE “Kirklee Jun”. 5½" x 2”, good condition. £40
607NBR signalbox block instrument brass DESCRIPTION PLATE “Bonnybridge Jun Down Loop Line”. 5½" x 2”, good condition. £48
608NBR signalbox block instrument brass DESCRIPTION PLATE “Langloan Jun”. 5½" x 2”, good condition. £40
609MIDLAND RAILWAY brass cased locomotive pressure gauge. 6” diameter, measuring up to 150lbs. Initials on face. £35
610SHEDPLATE 1A Willesden. Front repainted, rear good original condition. £45
611LNWR Fletcher’s type BLOCK INSTRUMENT. 25½" x 10½" x 6½". No apparent company markings, good condition. £110
612GWR CAST IRON cab notice "Caution. Do not look over or pass along the side of this cab when near bridges, tunnels, load gauges or coal stages. Jan 1909". 12" x 7½", good original condition. £75
613Pair of GWR brass cased locomotive pressure gauges. 5” and 6” diameter, measuring up to 80LBS and measuring vacuum. Initials on face. (2) £55
614BRASS LOCOMOTIVE WORKSPLATE "Andrew Barclay Sons & Co Kilmarnock". Oval, 17" x 12", central loco details section missing. £75
615Locomotive CABSIDE number plate "British Steel Corporation Workington Works No 302". Aluminium, oval 19" x 10½", painted. Ex steelworks loco. Some edge damage in top r/h corner. £22
616WOODEN SIGN “Wheathampstead”. 48” x 4½" with rounded ends, white lettering, very worn and faded. Use unknown. Possibly Seatback? £160
617PRESENTATION FOLDER awarded to Charles A. Saunders, Secretary of the GWR, upon his retirement, 1864. Ornate leather design with added gold leaf, containing 4 page hand written eulogy and list of subscribers. 17” x 12”, very good condition apart from broken clasp. £1050
PLEASE NOTE: DUE TO THEIR LARGE SIZE AND/OR WEIGHT, ITEMS 609 – 625
WILL NOT BE ON VIEW AT DERBY ON SATURDAY 6th DECEMBER
618London Transport modern BUS STOP SIGN. Red and white bullseye design at top with plastic type E-plates below. 36" x 18". Good original condition. £60
619ENAMEL ADVERTISING SIGN "The People". Red, white and blue coloured showing Union Jack and advertising the famous Sunday paper. Approximately 30" x 20". Severe rusting and enamel loss. £10N/S
620National Bus Company double-sided BUS STOP SIGN. Adhesive transfer on aluminium with many plastic location and route number plates below. Ex Glasgow area. 36" x 14". Ex stop condition. £10£20
621ENAMEL ADVERTISING SIGN "Iron Jelloids for Weakness". Black and white lettering on red. 72" x 4". Several face and edge chips. Believed to be ex South Kentish Town Station. £35
622London Transport ENAMEL SIGN "No Right Turn". Black lettering on white .24" x 18". Edge rusting and a few face chips. £10N/S
623ENAMEL ADVERTISING SIGN "Park Drive". Red, white and blue enamel, approximately 30" x 20". Severe rusting and enamel loss. £10N/S
624BR(E) light box type PLATFORM SIGN “Platforms 2 & 3” with down pointing arrow. Double sided, 24” x 12” x 9” deep. Glass cracked on one side and one end. £12
625SR cast iron BRIDGE NOTICE. 32” x 20”, ex lineside condition. £60