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Catalogue -
Main Auction 12 September 2009
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| 1 | SR ENAMEL STREET DIRECTION SIGN: “SOUTHERN RAILWAY (in “Sunshine” lettering) ROWLANDS CASTLE STATION” with left pointing arrow. From an ex-LSWR station between Petersfield and Havant opened in January 1859. 24” x 18” in green with white lettering, some face chipping and edge rusting resulting in minor loss at top corners. A rare sign nevertheless. | £500 |
| 2 | L&YR PRIVATE ROAD CAST IRON NOTICE: “LANCASHIRE & YORKSHIRE RAILWAY – NOTICE – The Company’s Road Not Public.” 24” x 9⅞” with lugs top and bottom in ex-roadside condition with much verdigris. | £160 |
| 3 | BRASS WORKSPLATE: “BEYER PEACOCK & CO LTD BEYER-GARRATT LOCOMOTIVE MANCHESTER 7211 1947” as carried by the South African Railways 3’ 6” gauge 4-8-2+2-8-4 GEA class “Garratt” loco № 4044. The loco had been scrapped by 2002. Oval, 10” x 5¾” in ex-loco condition front and back. | £300 |
| 4 | GWR BRASS CABSIDE NUMBERPLATE: 8430 as carried by the GWR 9400 class 0-6-0PT built by Bagnall in January 1953, works № 2933, Lot № 384. A long time Reading allocation, withdrawn from there in May 1963 and scrapped at Cashmores, Newport. Restored face to VGC, the back in ex-loco condition with the letters “RH” (signifying “right hand” side) chalked on. | £880 |
| 5 | BR(S) SIGNALBOX BOARD: “DEAL JUNCTION BOX.” Located on the ex-LCDR Canterbury East and Dover Priory line controlling the junction for the curve to Kearnsey Loop Junction which allowed a train to run direct from Canterbury East to Deal. The curve was taken out of use in August 1972 and the signal box had gone by July 1973. Unbeaded, 105” x 9” in green painted wood with painted lettering in cream. Good, ex-box condition. | £90 |
| 6 | SMOKEBOX NUMBERPLATE: 44697 as carried by the LMS class 5 4-6-0 loco built at Horwich in 1950 to Lot 199, the last loco from this lot. A long time Newton Heath allocation withdrawn from there in November 1967 and cut up by Cashmores, Great Bridge. Ex-loco condition both sides, but with burn marks around bolt holes. | £820 |
| 7 | SHEDPLATE: 31F PETERBOROUGH SPITAL BRIDGE (July 1958 – February 1960). This ex-MR shed, formerly 16B then 35C, had an allocation of 34 locos when using this code, most notable being the 3 ex-Tilbury 4-4-2Ts and the 3 ex-GER D16 “Clauds.” Repainted front and back to VGC. A very rare example only twice previously at auction. | £170 |
| 8 | BRASS TYERS № 6 SINGLE LINE TABLET: “ROBIN HOOD'S BAY - PROSPECT HILL 6.” This token section came into existence when Hawsker signal box closed and the token section was extended to between Robin Hood’s Bay and Prospect Hill signal boxes. The section along with the whole Scarborough to Whitby line closed on in March 1965. Good ex-section condition. | £700 |
| 9 | WOODEN CARRIAGE BOARD: “THE CUNARDER” as used on BR Standard coaching stock from the 1950s. A Waterloo – Southampton Docks express which ran in connection with the various sailings of the Cunard Line in that era. Green with cream lettering. 132” x 5” in good ex-vehicle condition. | £150 |
| 10 | TOTEM: WINCHESTER CITY BR(S) half flanged green in VGC with deep colour and shine, one expertly repaired edge chip and a little edge rusting only. From the ex-LSWR station on the Waterloo – Southampton main line opened in June 1839. The suffix “City” was added by BR in September 1949 to distinguish it from the ex-GWR station Winchester Cheeshill (later Chesil). A rare totem, only three times previously at auction. | £2000 |
| 11 | CARRIAGE PRINT: BRIDLINGTON YORKSHIRE by F Donald Blake from the LNER Post war series issued around 1950. An uncommon print painted from the Crane Wharf, a jetty just in front of the North Pier at the east end of the harbour, against which the pleasure steamers like the “Yorkshire Belle” have tied up for decades. The wooden jetty in the middle of the print is known locally as the “Chicken Run.” In an original style glazed wooden frame. Mint condition. | £190 |
| 12 | LONDON & NORTH WESTERN RAILWAY CAST IRON BRIDGE RESTRICTION NOTICE. Unusually this example has all the weights cast in. From a bridge on the Aldbury side of the West Coast main line at Tring (Hertfordshire) adjacent to the Grand Union Canal. Diamond shape 48” x 30” repainted to VGC. | £80 |
| 13 | ENGRAVED BRASS LOCOMOTIVE WORKSPLATE: “LONDON NORTH EASTERN RAILWAY CO № 1671 DONCASTER 1927” as carried by the GNR design N7 class 0-6-2T № 2602 entering traffic in November that year. Renumbered 9704 in July 1946 and then 69704 by BR in March 1949. Withdrawn from Stratford in October 1960 and cut up there almost immediately. Oval 13¼” x 7¾” in VGC, face lightly polished, the back in ex-loco condition. | £950 |
| 14 | SOUTH AFRICAN RAILWAYS SINGLE LANGUAGE BRASS CABSIDE NUMBERPLATE: 1849 15AR from the 3’ 6” gauge South African Railways 4-8-2 built by Beyer Peacock in 1920, works № 5965. It was last allocated to Queenstown, withdrawn in October 1983, scrapped there in December 1988. Oval, 20½” x 14½” face restored in red middle, blue outer, brass lightly polished with a few in service knocks and scrapes, the back in ex-loco condition. | £250 |
| 15 | TOTEM: CARNFORTH. BR(M) fully flanged maroon in VGC with deep colour and shine, a couple of minor edge chips only. From an ex-LNWR & Furness & Midland Joint station opened in August 1880 having replaced two other earlier structures. | £850 |
| 16 | SMOKEBOX NUMBERPLATE: 4157 as carried by the GWR 5101 class 2-6-2T built at Swindon in August 1947 to Lot 361. Latterly a Westbury, Pontypool Road and Severn Tunnel Junction engine withdrawn there in June 1965 and cut up at Woodhams, Barry. Repainted front and back. | £370 |
| 17 | SHEDPLATE: 10C PATRICROFT (1948 – February 1958), then FLEETWOOD (September 1963 – February 1966). The ex-LNWR shed at Patricroft housed around 70 locos during the 1950s which included a handful of “Jubilees.” The ex-L&YR shed Fleetwood had just 25 locos in its final year of operation. Repainted front, the back in ex-loco condition. A scarce example. | £160 |
| 18 | LNWR. A wooden-cased Fletcher’s twin-needle BLOCK INSTRUMENT with an ivorine plate “Main Lines” above and “Huyton” (changed from the incorrect “Huuton”) below the glazed display which shows “Up Line” and “Down Line" with a dial and tapper below. The serial number “LNWR № 2781” is stamped on the back. 11” wide, 25” high, in good ex-box condition, complete with the wooden plinth which accommodates the bell below the main body. Huyton signal box is still located on the ex-LNWR Liverpool to Manchester line. | £75 |
| 19 | BR(M) ENAMEL DOORPLATE: “STAFF ONLY” on one line in maroon with deep colour and shine, one corner chip only and a little edge rusting only. Fully flanged, 18” x 3½” and in VGC. | £80 |
| 20 | TOTEM: PERCY MAIN. BR(NE) fully flanged tangerine in exceptional condition with deep colour and shine, attention to a little edge rusting only. From an ex-NER North Tyneside station opened in June 1839 and transferred to the Tyne & Wear Metro in August 1980. A very rare totem, never offered at auction before. | £4200 |
| 21 | BR(NE) ENAMEL STATION SIGN: “PLEASE HAVE ALL TICKETS READY” in tangerine with white lettering, good colour and shine, one or two edge chips only. Flangeless, 16” x 10” in VGC. Said to have been recovered from Percy Main station (see Lot 20 above). | £75 |
| 22 | GWR BIRMINGHAM RESTAURANT SILVERPLATE SODA SYPHON HOLDER manufactured by Elkington. 6” diameter base, 6¾” tall with carrying handles, richly decorated with fretwork. The GWR coat of arms with the letters “GWR” and wording “Birmingham Restaurant” in scroll below it clearly incised into the side. VGC. | £320 |
| 23 | LONDON & NORTH EASTERN RAILWAY BRASS 9” x 5” WORKSPLATE: “LNER 103 DONCASTER WORKS 1923” as carried from 15th March 1948 until withdrawn for preservation in January 1963 by the LNER A3 4-6-2 Pacific loco “FLYING SCOTSMAN.” The loco was built at Doncaster (works № 1561) as A10 class № 1472 and named from new. It appeared at the Wembley Exhibition from December 1923 to March 1924. It entered Doncaster Works for conversion to class A3 in November 1946. Renumbered E103 by BR in March 1948 and 60103 in December 1948. The loco is now part of the National Collection at the NRM at York, currently undergoing major overhaul. Cleaned front and back and repainted with a red background to the face many years ago. The plate has been the property of the vendor for over 40 years. See also Lot 309. | £3100 |
| 24 | CAST IRON CABSIDE NUMBERPLATE: GWR 79 as carried by ex-Rhymney Railway 0-6-2T. Absorbed into GWR stock on 1st January 1923 and renumbered accordingly. For many years a resident at Merthyr shed. Restored front to VGC, the back in ex-loco condition. Rare and very difficult to obtain an example with the letters GWR and only two-figure numbers. | N/S |
| 25 | LOCOMOTIVE NAMEPLATE: “DRIVER TOM CLARK OBE” as carried by the 5,000HP 25Kv overhead class 90 electric locomotive 90014 built at Crewe in 1988. The locomotive was named in June 2002 after the legendary LMS/BR driver who drove the LMS 4-6-2 Pacific loco 6201 “PRINCESS ELIZABETH” on the famous non-stop run from Euston to Glasgow in 1936. Cast aluminium, 73¼” x 10”, complete with its 10½” x 6¼” DESCRIPTIVE BADGE stating: “Tom Clark Drove 6201 Princess Elizabeth on the non-stop record runs between London and Glasgow in 1936. For this achievement he was awarded the O.B.E.” Both items in good ex loco condition. (2) | £1050 |
| 26 | LNER (GER PATTERN) THREE-ASPECT SLIDING KNOB HANDLAMP clearly stamped “Woodbridge 15” on the hinged and lifting reducing cone. The date of manufacture (1934) is stamped inside the front door leading to the innards which comprise BR vessel and burner, unmarked reflector. All internal glasses complete, but the green is loose. Intact and complete bevel-edged front lens. No back handle. From an ex-GER East Suffolk Line station between Ipswich and Lowestoft. Nicely restored and in VGC. | £210 |
| 27 | SHEDPLATE: 87D SWANSEA EAST DOCK (1949 – July 1964). This ex-GWR shed had an allocation of 30 locos in early BR days. The shed was noted for its pre-Grouping 0-4-0 saddle tanks from the minor South Wales railways, and for a short spell in the winter of 1963 it was also home to 41535, 47003 and the ex-L&YR Pug 51218. Repainted front and back. | £100 |
| 28 | BRASS SINGLE LINE KEY TOKEN: “ARDLUI - ARROCHAR 23” the section names engraved in red around the “polo mint” shaped end. The Ardlui to Arrochar token section was in existence twice. Firstly from when the ex-NBR West Highland line opened until Inveruglas signal box was installed in between the two stations in September 1946, secondly after April 1956 when Inveruglas signal box closed and the token section was extended again to between Ardlui and Arrochar signal boxes. RETB working was introduced to the line in March 1988. Good ex-section condition. | £220 |
| 29 | LMS (MIDLAND DIVISION) 6" DIAL WOODEN CASED SINGLE FUSEE CHIMING MANTEL CLOCK manufactured by John Smith & Sons Derby. The facial glazing is of bevel-edged glass in a square door. The dial is attractively surrounded by gilded cherub’s head spandrels and is housed in a very ornate case resembling a wall arch (a little piece of wood is missing). The back has a door which opens to reveal the working parts. The number LMS 11302 is pinned to the side. Reputed to be from the Revenue Accountant’s Audit Office, Derby. We understand the clock is in full working order and is complete with pendulum and key. Quite exceptional. | £780 |
| 30 | TOTEM: KENSINGTON OLYMPIA. BR(W) fully flanged chocolate and cream, the suffix appearing in the lower panel. In virtually mint condition with deep colour and shine, no chips or rusting. An ex-West London Railway station opened in June 1862 also known as Kensington Addison Road before renaming in December 1946. An excellent example and very difficult to find better. A scarce totem seldom seen at auction. | £1700 |
| 31 | CARRIAGE PRINT: BAMBURGH CASTLE NORTHUMBERLAND by Leonard Squirrell from the LNER post-war series (1945-1955). A view of the castle standing high above the seashore sparsely populated by bathers and walkers. In VGC and housed in a commercial glazed wooden frame. | £80 |
| 32 | GNR CAST IRON TRESPASS NOTICE: “GREAT NORTHERN – RAILWAY – (title on two lines) Trespassers Will Be Prosecuted.” Small version (RAG Ref: TPGN607 (new find)). 22” x 12½” in ex-lineside condition and complete with brackets on the back for fixing to a post. Extremely rare, not seen previously at auction. | £550 |
| 33 | BRASS LOCOMOTIVE WORKSPLATE: “WD 1261 PORTER USA 1942” (with an upward pointing arrow between the “W” and “D”) as carried by the USA type 0-6-0T loco bought by the Southern Railway from the War department as a source of spares for the other locos in the class. Remained in Eastleigh yard until November 1950 when the boiler was removed and after minor attention was used on loco 30063 in January 1951. Oval, 10” x 6½” the front stripped for repainting the back original. Extremely rare. NOTE: This worksplate was the subject of an article by Geoff Courtney in the March 2008 edition of “Heritage Railway.” | N/S |
| 34 | GWR CAST IRON CABSIDE NUMBERPLATE: 9604 as carried by the GWR 8750 class 0-6-0PT loco built at Swindon in May 1945, Lot № 352. Allocated to Swindon for many years, it was withdrawn from there in December 1962 and cut up at Cashmores, Newport. Repainted front, the back in ex-loco condition. | £480 |
| 35 | ALUMINIUM DIAMOND DEPOT PLAQUE FOR WESTBURY DEPOT showing the “Leaping Horse” logo. 17¾” x 17¾” in ex-loco condition front and back complete with original fixing studs and as carried by the class 56 diesel electric loco 56032 a BR 3250HP Co-Co loco built at Doncaster and entered service at Toton in July 1977. The loco was named “COUNTY OF SOUTH GLAMORGAN/SIR DE MORGANWWG” at Cardiff in October 1983. A rare plaque from this popular depot. | £460 |
| 36 | SMOKEBOX NUMBERPLATE: 80048 as carried by the BR standard class 4 2-6-4T loco built at Brighton to order BR 3621 and entered traffic at Kentish Town in October 1952, before moving to Chester, then Corkerhill. Withdrawn in June 1964, reinstated one month later to Bangor. Finally withdrawn in July 1965 from Shrewsbury and scrapped by Birds at Morriston. Repainted both sides some time ago. | £500 |
| 37 | SHEDPLATE: 20F SKIPTON (1935 – June 1950 and October 1951 – February 1957). This ex-MR shed has used four different codes over thirty three years; this code being used for the majority of this period. It has also used 23A, 24G, and 10G! As 20F, it housed around 35 locos. Repainted front and back, but most of this has come off. A very rare plate, only once at auction previously. | £140 |
| 38 | TYERS № 6 BRASS FACED SINGLE LINE TABLET: “WOLFERTON - DERSINGHAM 12.” This token section was located on the ex-GER Kings Lynn to Hunstanton line and ceased to exist in March 1967 when Dersingham signal box ceased to be a block post. Good ex-section condition. | £220 |
| 39 | GREAT NORTH OF SCOTLAND RAILWAY PALACE HOTEL SILVERPLATE ICE CREAM DISH manufactured by Gladwin Embassy Ware Sheffield. Oval shape, 7⅛” x 3⅜”, the initials “GNSR” surrounded by “Palace Hotel” in garter clearly incised in the shallow bowl. VGC. | £130 |
| 40 | TOTEM: NEW HOLLAND TOWN. BR(E) half flanged dark blue in excellent condition with deep colour and shine, a small repaired edge chip and attention to edge rusting only. From an ex-GCR station on the Barton-on-Humber branch, opened in March 1848 by the MS&LR as New Holland, the suffix was added when the Pier station was opened in 1849 and dropped in 1981. A rare totem, only three times previously at auction. | £1500 |
| | LOTS 41-47: PULLMAN CAR ITEMS | |
| 41 | DOUBLE-SIDED CARRIAGE DESTINATION BOARD: “MASTER CUTLER” on one side “SHEFFIELD PULLMAN” on the other. Wooden with metal bands at ends, painted brown with cream lettering, 60” x 5”and in good ex-vehicle condition. Both trains originated in GCR days running between Sheffield and Marylebone, London. Following the closure of Sheffield Victoria and the Great Central Line the “Master Cutler” was diverted to run between Sheffield Midland and London King’s Cross with diesel traction. The “Master Cutler” today is an HST service operated by Stagecoach East Midlands, but now runs to and from London St Pancras. | £280 |
| 42 | PULLMAN CARS 2½ Pint SILVERPLATE COFFEE POT manufactured by Mappin & Webb. 4¾” diameter base, 8” tall plus handle and spout. The Pullman coat of arms surrounded by the wording “Pullman Car Company Limited” in garter are clearly incised on the side. VGC. | £170 |
| 43 | PULLMAN CAR high-backed PARLOUR CAR CHAIR of the type used in steam hauled vehicles but covered in a modern cloth, quite marked and frayed in the headrest and seat and would benefit from reupholstering. 42” high, 30” deep and 28” wide. | £275 |
| 44 | PULLMAN CARS SILVERPLATE EGG CUP & SPOON manufactured by Mappin & Webb. 3½” diameter saucer with cup, plus matching 4¼” spoon. Both items have the Pullman coat of arms, surrounded by “Pullman Car Company Limited” incised. VGC. (2) | £140 |
| 45 | BR(M) Q/R POSTER: THE NEW MIDLAND PULLMAN (A.N. Wolstenholme). This poster was issued for the start of the ‘Blue Pullman’ from Manchester Central to London St. Pancras. It was reissued in later years as timetable changes were announced. Wolstenholme painted many posters for named expresses both steam and diesel. Rolled, a little edge wrinkling at bottom edge, good otherwise. | £300 |
| 46 | VSOE D/R poster: VENICE SIMPLON ORIENT EXPRESS: VENICE. Art-nouveau style artwork showing Venetian scenes by Fix-Masseau dated 1979. One of a series of posters commissioned by Sea Containers (at that time the owners of VSOE) to commemorate the re-introduction of the London – Venice luxury express in 1980. Rolled, minor tear bottom edge, VGC otherwise. | £75 |
| 47 | VSOE D/R Poster (dating from 1980): VENICE SIMPLON ORIENT EXPRESS: THE MADONNA OF THE SLEEPING CAR by Pierre Fix Masseau. The classic image from the series painted for the VSOE in the years 1979-80. Poster shows an elegant lady from the 1930s ready for bed. Limited palette though vibrant colours – a wonderful image. Rolled and in excellent condition. | £70 |
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| 48 | LNWR BRASS CROSSOVER PROTECTION PLATE with the titles “Up Main” and “Blocked”, “Clear” engraved on the face. A signalbox reminder device to prevent two trains passing over the same crossover at the same time. The item was saved from Wigston Glen Parva signalbox on the Leicester – Nuneaton line. Good condition. | £80 |
| 49 | ORIGINAL ARTWORK by the carriage print artist Richard Ward (1916-1993). A fine detailed gouache painting of the A1 4-6-2 Pacific 60156 “GREAT CENTRAL” with Pullman train in early BR livery. The loco was built at Doncaster in October 1949, works № 2050 and named “GREAT CENTRAL” in July 1952. Withdrawn in May 1965 from York and broken up by Clayton & Davie, Dunston. Famous for his four Southern Region depictions of trains for carriage prints, this is the original artwork by Richard Ward for the Brook Bond Tea picture card series. A rare opportunity to obtain a painting by this artist. In excellent unframed condition, mounted and signed by the artist. 8¼” x 5¼” image size, 11” x 8” overall. | £220 |
| 50 | LNER BRASS LOCOMOTIVE NAMEPLATE: “HERTFORDSHIRE” as carried by the LNER D49 /1 “Shire” class 4-4-0 loco № 256 built at Darlington in December 1927. Renumbered 2703 from January 1947and became BR 62703 in April 1949. Withdrawn in June 1958 after it fell into the turntable pit at Bridlington! Broken up at Darlington in October the same year. 57” x 6½”, the background to the lettering is green which appears to be original, brass lightly polished, the back in ex-loco condition. A small hairline crack and slight bending at the bottom centre does not detract. Never offered previously at auction. | £8000 |
| | LOTS 51-65: POSTERS | |
| | (Q/R quad royal (50” x 40”)) | |
| | (SEE ALSO LOTS 45-47, 151–184, 329 and 399 IN THE MAIN AUCTION, 1455-1496 IN THE POSTAL AUCTION SECTION) | |
| 51 | BR(E) Q/R POSTER: GIANTS REFRESHED (Terence Tennison Cuneo 1907-1996). Gresley’s masterpiece A4 locomotive and a Thompson A1 undergoing repair at the works in Doncaster in the early 1950s. This is a very collectable poster for railway locomotive aficionados. Ref: AR14075. Rolled and in VGC. | £2200 |
| 52 | BR(Sc) Q/R POSTER: TAY BRIDGE – See Scotland By Train (Terence Tennison Cuneo 1907-1996). Classic view of a EE Type 4 diesel-hauled express crossing the Firth of Tay painted around 1962. This painting was posed as BR allowed a train to be parked at this location whilst Cuneo captured the picture. The poster features on page 59 of the new Scottish Poster Book by Richard Furness. Rolled with a couple of creases, VGC otherwise. | £550 |
| 53 | BTC Q/R Poster: Progress – British Railways Modernisation Plan (Terence Tennison Cuneo 1907-1996). A 1957 poster from the British Transport Commission showing a Warship class diesel under construction at Swindon Works, alongside steam locos under repair and the replica of ‘North Star’ in the background. Rolled, VGC. | £320 |
| 54 | BR(Sc) Q/R POSTER: GLASGOW BLUE TRAINS (Terence Tennison Cuneo 1907-1996). This poster comes from around 1960, when the new Glasgow electric trains were introduced. It came with and without captions and shows the new stock running along the shores of the Clyde. This is the version without caption. Poster may be found on page 158 of the new Scottish Poster Book. Rolled, a couple of minor edge nicks, VGC otherwise. | £100 |
| 55 | BR(E) Q/R POSTER: ON EARLY SHIFT (Terence Tennison Cuneo 1907-1996). An evocative poster dating from the late 1940s/early 1950s, it shows the magnificent view the signalman had inside the signal box at New Barnet on the East Coast Main Line. A4 Pacific Wild Swan is racing north as the diligent signalman looks on. Ref: AR1093. Rolled, but with a couple of taped edge tears, one extending into the image. Good generally. | £900 |
| 56 | BR(Sc) Q/R POSTER: INVERNESS – The Capital Of The Scottish Highlands (Lance Harry Mosse Cattermole 1898-1992). A very colourful 1950s Scottish Region poster showing the Queens Own Cameron Highlanders parading along Ness Walk in front of Inverness Castle. Folded, a couple of minor edge tears, VGC otherwise. | N/S |
| 57 | BR(M) Q/R POSTER: THE ENGLISH LAKES – Go in Comfort by Train (Ronald Lampitt (born 1906). A 1957 Poster issued by BR (LMR) showing the Heads of Windermere. Tranquil view of a beautiful part of the English Lake District. Folded with a couple of repaired edge tears, good generally. | N/S |
| 58 | LNER Q/R POSTER: THE TYNE (Frank Henry Mason 1876-1965). One of a series of posters depicting Rivers of the North East, which were commissioned by the LNER in 1932 and painted in a sepia style by Frank Mason. Others in the series include the Tees and the Humber. Folded, a few edge nicks and tears, good otherwise. | £360 |
| 59 | BR(M) Q/R POSTER: LONDON MIDLAND ELECTRIFICATION (Barber). One of a small series of posters issued in 1960 to show scenes from the upgraded West Coast Main Line. This evocative image shows a new electric locomotive speeding past the newly built Wilmslow Box in Cheshire. Folded, a couple of minor edge tears, good otherwise. | £140 |
| 60 | BR(Sc) Q/R POSTER: THE CLYDE COAST – The Narrows Kyles Of Bute (Alasdair MacFarlane 1902-1960). Born in Tiree in 1902, MacFarlane produced many lovely Scottish posters and also many maritime drawings. This 1950s view of the beautiful Kyles of Bute shows the peacefulness only a short distance away from the industry of Glasgow. Lovely detailed artwork characterizes MacFarlane’s style. Ref. B15614. Folded, a couple of edge tears, good generally. | £220 |
| 61 | LNER Q/R POSTER: IPSWICH – MR PICKWICK THE ANCIENT HOUSE (Fred Taylor 1875-1963). Poster issued in 1928 by the LNER that used Taylor’s skill as a building specialist to show a scene from Charles Dickens’ famous novel. Poster has been folded with a little foxing in some areas. | £75 |
| 62 | BR(M) Q/R POSTER: IRELAND FOR HOLIDAYS (Photographic). Quad Royal poster from the 1960s showing a ‘Hollywood Style’ couple looking out over an Irish Lough and typical of the style that came in after the painted style poster started to decline. Nice image nevertheless. Folded a little edge wrinkling at bottom, good otherwise. | £140 |
| 63 | BR(M) Q/R POSTERS: ISLE OF MAN (Peter Collins) Two posters depicting Port St. Mary on the Isle of Man. The ‘totem logo’ version first appeared in 1957 and was re-used a few years later when BR adopted the ‘double-arrow’ symbol. Both versions are offered in this lot. Very colourful painting of a lovely spot on the Island. Both rolled, some repairs to edge tears, good generally. (2) | £190 |
| 64 | GWR Q/R POSTER: ST DAVIDS PEMBROKESHIRE SOUTH WALES (Anton van Anrooy 1870-1949). Van Anrooy was a Dutch artist who painted several lovely images on railway posters for both Great Britain and abroad. This unusual view of Britain’s smallest cathedral is one of his best and was painted for the GWR in the mid to late 1920s. Rolled, laid to canvas, one small hole in border, VGC overall. | £880 |
| 65 | BR(Sc) Q/R POSTER: SERVICE TO INDUSTRY – Ore Discharge Plant Glasgow (Alasdair MacFarlane 1902-1960). Unusual 1954 industrial poster for the giant ore terminal near the Gorbals area of Glasgow. Folded, a couple of minor edge tears, a small hole, good otherwise. | £100 |
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| 66 | SMOKEBOX NUMBERPLATE: 4132 as carried by the GWR 5101 class 2-6-2T loco built at Swindon in October 1939 to Lot 323. Latterly allocated to Neyland and Severn Tunnel Junction, it was withdrawn from Cardiff (Radyr) in June 1964 and scrapped at Cashmores, Newport. Repainted front to VGC, the back in ex-loco condition. The back is endorsed “Caerphilly” in original works paint. | £540 |
| 67 | SHEDPLATE: 12C PENRITH (1935 – October 1955); then WORKINGTON until February 1958; then CARLISLE CANAL until June 1963; and finally BARROW until December 1966 for steam; total closure in 1977. Ex-LNWR Penrith housed 6 locos; ex-LNWR Workington 30; ex-NBR Carlisle Canal 40 including 4 elusive A3s; and finally ex-FR Barrow just 20. Some diesels allocated to this shed also carried the code. Ex-loco condition both sides. | £180 |
| 68 | SINGLE LINE TRAIN STAFF: “FOCHABERS – ORBLISTON JUNCTION.” From an ex-Highland Railway branch between Keith and Elgin. The line was operated by “one engine in steam” working from September 1940 when Fochabers signal box closed until the line closed in March 1966. Wooden 15” long x 1¾” diameter, the section names stamped on brass labels and neatly inlaid into the wood with an additional label showing the whole section in full. VGC. | £300 |
| 69 | CIE ALUMINIUM CARRIAGE BOARD: “DUBLIN – CORK” in cast aluminium with red painted background to the lettering. 45½” x 5” with curved ends, slots on back to fix to carriage side. Good ex-vehicle condition. | £110 |
| 70 | TOTEM: MAIDEN NEWTON. BR(S) fully flanged green in VGC with one or two professionally repaired edge chips only. From an ex-GWR station between Yeovil and Weymouth, once the junction for Bridport, opened in January 1857. A scarce totem, seldom offered at auction. | £1300 |
| 71 | CARRIAGE PRINT: “THE RIVER NIDD KNARESBOROUGH YORKSHIRE” by Jack Merriott from the LNER Post War series issued between 1945-1955. A view of the railway viaduct with train about to go over the river which has a number of rowing boats and punts waiting for hire in one of the most picturesque towns in Yorkshire. VGC and in an original style glazed wooden frame. | £115 |
| 72 | GN&GE CAST IRON TRESPASS NOTICE: “GN & GE JOINT RAILWAY – PUBLIC WARNING NOT TO TRESPASS – … (plus 7 lines of text), Kings Cross July 1896. By Order.” (RAG ref: TPGN201). Standard GNR layout, 27¾” x 16” with bosses on the back around the central countersunk fixing holes. Ex-lineside condition. | £60 |
| 73 | BRASS LOCOMOTIVE WORKSPLATE: “BEYER PEACOCK & CO LD MANCHESTER 1914” as carried by the Great Northern Railway (Ireland) 5’ 3” gauge class U1 4-4-0 № 199 “LOUGH DERG” built by Beyer Peacock actually in 1915. Transferred to CIE in 1958 as their 101 class № 199N. The loco was withdrawn from service in 1963. Oval 9¾” x 5¾” repainted front and the back painted to cover some erroneous information.. | £300 |
| 74 | SOUTH AFRICAN RAILWAYS SINGLE LANGUAGE BRASS CABSIDE NUMBERPLATE: 2087 15A from the 3’ 6” gauge South African Railways 4-8-2 (later rebuilt to 15AR) built by Maffei in 1925, works № 5632. Its final allocation was Sydenham from where it was withdrawn in c.1987 and scrapped there in October 1993. Oval, 20½” x 14¼” nicely restored front with black middle and green outer, brass lightly polished, the back in ex-loco condition. | £300 |
| 75 | VIRGIN TRAINS SUPER VOYAGER NAMEPLATE: “CHARLES DARWIN” as carried by set number 221121. Named in May 2002 after the British naturalist, traveller and writer. His life and work was celebrated in this year, 100 years after his death. Cast aluminium, 29¼” x 22½” with “Super Voyager” circular logo top centre. Good ex-vehicle condition. See also Lot 375. | £1050 |
| 76 | SMOKEBOX NUMBERPLATE: 92103 as carried by the BR Standard 9F class 2-10-0 built at Crewe in August 1956 to Order 493 and delivered new to Toton. Transferred to Leicester (Midland) in December 1958 where it spent most of its short life, before migration to Birkenhead from where withdrawn in June 1967 and broken up at Cohens, Kettering. Front repainted, the back in original condition. | £550 |
| 77 | SHEDPLATE: 12E MOOR ROW (1948 – July 1954), then KIRKBY STEPHEN (February and March 1958), then BARROW IN FURNESS (June 1960 – September 1963), and finally TEBAY (September 1963 – January 1968). The ex-FR/LNWR shed at Moor Row housed 12 locos. Ex- NER Kirkby Stephen had 11 locos, while ex-FR Barrow in Furness had 45. However, this code is usually associated with the 9 Tebay allocated bankers that assisted trains over Shap. Ex-loco condition front and back. A scarce example. | £380 |
| 78 | SAXBY & FARMER (Patentees, London) ENGRAVED BRASS LEVER FRAME DESCRIPTION PLATE № 2038 showing the descriptions for all points and crossings covered. The plate was removed from Thornhill Junction signalbox (ex-L&YR). The signal box was fitted with an L&YR frame in 1890, so we assume from this that the Saxby & Farmer frame originated at a much earlier date. 76½” x 12” (at widest) lightly polished only. A magnificent item in VGC. | £1000 |
| 79 | WOODEN CARRIAGE BOARD: “LONDON PARIS – NIGHT FERRY” as used on BR Standard coaching stock from the 1950s. Green with cream lettering. 132” x 5” in good ex-vehicle condition. | £50 |
| 80 | HEADBOARD: “CAPITALS UNITED EXPRESS.” Cast aluminium, 40” x 14¼” in VGC with a number of knocks and scrapes from a lifetime of service. The front was repainted in 1966, but the back appears to be original and complete with lamp bracket. | £2000 |
| 81 | CARRIAGE PRINT: “THE CINQUE PORT OF DOVER KENT” by Jack Merriott from the Southern Region series (A) issued in 1952. A view of the beach with much fishing activity at the western end of the town looking towards Dover Castle and the docks. A larger size print in an original 26” x 11” glazed wooden frame. | £90 |
| 82 | NORTH BRITISH RAILWAY CAST IRON SIGNAL FINIAL of the ball and spike type, with sixteen cut out segments top and bottom from the central ball. Square base 8¼” x 8¼” with cut off corners and 23” to top of spike. Repainted some time ago. | £65 |
| 83 | BRASS WORKSPLATE: “LMS BUILT DERBY 1927” as carried by the LMS class 4F 0-6-0 loco № 4420. Became 44420 at Nationalisation in 1948. A long time Derby resident it was transferred to Westhouses in December 1964 and withdrawn from there in September 1965. Cut up by Cashmores, Great Bridge in January 1966. The plate was removed from the loco when being scrapped as revealed by a tag attached to the plate and the number “44420” has been written on the back. Oval, 10¼” x 6” cleaned front and back. | £120 |
| 84 | SOUTH AFRICAN RAILWAYS SINGLE LANGUAGE BRASS CABSIDE NUMBERPLATE: 487 6A from the 3’ 6” gauge South African Railways 4-6-0 built by Dubs in 1897, works № 3469. The loco was scrapped at Salt River works in November 1965. Oval, 20½” x 14½” cleaned both sides, the front repainted in red with a few in service knocks and scrapes evident. | £400 |
| 85 | ALUMINIUM DIAMOND DEPOT PLAQUE FOR TOTON DEPOT showing the “Cooling Towers” logo. 17¾” x 17¾” in ex-loco condition front and back and as carried by the class 56 diesel electric loco 56117 3250HP Co-Co loco built at Crewe in 1982 and entered service at Tinsley in March 1983. Named “WILTON COAL POWER” at Thornaby without ceremony in September 1992, but the nameplates had been removed by January 1997. The loco was sold to Fertis for operations in France and was transferred through the Channel Tunnel in October 2004. | £180 |
| 86 | SMOKEBOX NUMBERPLATE: 47661 as carried by the LMS class 3 later 3F 0-6-0T loco № 16744 built by W Beardmore in 1929, works № 409. Renumbered 7661 in 1934 and 47661 by BR. Withdrawn in October 1966 from Crewe Works and cut up by George Cohen at Kettering. Repainted front, the back in ex-loco condition. | £380 |
| 87 | SHEDPLATE: 82E YEOVIL PEN MILL (1949 – February 1958), then BRISTOL BARROW ROAD (February 1958 – November 1965). The ex-GWR shed at Yeovil housed just 10 locos during this period. It was transferred from the WR to the SR becoming 71H, finally closing in January 1959. The ex-Midland shed at Barrow Road, Bristol was transferred from the LMR (22A) to the WR in 1958. At this time its allocation of around 50 locos included 3 Patriots and 9 Jubilees. However, by 1965 the depot had been “westernised” with an allocation that included 11 Halls and 2 Granges in its total of 40 locos. Repainted front and back. | £150 |
| 88 | WEBB & THOMPSON MINIATURE SINGLE LINE STAFF: “BALLYGEARY – ROSSLARE STRAND.” From the ex-GS&WR branch to Rosslare Harbour. Steel with four brass rings, the section names engraved onto a brass sheath at one end. 9¼” long in good ex-section condition. | £130 |
| 89 | MIDLAND RAILWAY BRASS LOCOMOTIVE WHISTLE. Standard type with 4” diameter bowl, standing some 16” high to top of locking finial at the top. The whistle stands on a wooden plinth for display. Repainted base and in VGC brass lightly polished only. | £150 |
| 90 | TOTEM: HALIFAX. BR(NE) fully flanged tangerine in excellent condition with deep colour and shine, a couple of touched-in minor edge chips only. From an ex-L&YR station between Hebden Bridge and Bradford opened in August 1850, renamed Halifax Old in June 1890, Halifax Town in September 1951, the suffix dropped in June 1961 and still open today. A much sought-after totem and not the same as the one we offered in the June 2009 auction. | £2500 |
| 91 | CARRIAGE PRINT: “FEN DRAYTON CAMBRIDGESHIRE” by Kenneth Steel from the LNER Post War series issued 1945-1947. A scarce print showing a village scene with two villagers having a conversation outside “The Three Tuns” pub, with old thatched cottages much in evidence. A small corner crease does not detract. In an original style glazed wooden frame. | £100 |
| 92 | M&GN CAST IRON TRESPASS NOTICE: MIDLAND & GT NORTHERN JOINT RAILWAY – Trespassers Will Be Prosecuted. By Order.” (RAG ref: TPMG203). 31” x 14” repainted to VGC the front in blue with white letters, the back in grey primer. Described as “quite rare” by RAG. | £220 |
| 93 | LOCOMOTIVE WORKSPLATE “THE ENGLISH ELECTRIC COMPANY LTD. VULCAN WORKS NEWTON-LE-WILLOWS ENGLAND № 3356/D842 1963,” as carried by BR 1,750HP diesel-electric Type 3 Co-Co loco D6878 which entered service at Cardiff Canton in October 1963. Renumbered 37178 class 37/0 in 1974. Unofficially named “METEOR” at Tinsley in December 1989. Withdrawn and sent to Booths Rotherham for scrapping in November 2005, it was then bought by HNRC and moved to Barrow Hill. Acquired by Network Rail it is now numbered 97303 and based at Shrewsbury for signalling testing on the former Cambrian lines. Rectangular chromed brass, 10” x 4½” the front still bearing BR blue paint, the back in original condition. The number “37178” is painted on the back. VGC. | £300 |
| 94 | GWR BRASS CABSIDE NUMBERPLATE: 4257 as carried by the GWR 4200 class 2-8-0T built at Swindon in April 1917, works № 2648, Lot № 203. Withdrawn in October 1963 from Aberdare and cut up by Hayes, Bridgend. Front restored to VGC retaining much evidence of service, the back original and with a couple of pieces removed from the rim to facilitate fitting over rivets. The engine class and boiler details “Engine Class T. 2.8.0.D” and “Boiler Class DG” are clearly stamped into the rim. The loco is illustrated on the cover of “What Happened to Steam” (volume 34). See also Lot 196. | £620 |
| 95 | LNER SIGNALBOX BOARD: ASHBURTON GROVE in wood with metal letters. Located on the Finsbury Park to Canonbury Junction line by the southern end of the ECML, Ashburton Grove was a GNR type 3 design opened in May 1894 and closed in May 1974 when its area of control passed to Finsbury Park No 2 signal box. 90” x 11½” in good ex-box condition. | £300 |
| 96 | SOUTHERN RAILWAY/BR(S). An OVS Bulleid design electric LOCOMOTIVE HEADLAMP as fitted to “West Country”, “Battle of Britain” and “Merchant Navy” classes of loco, unfortunately we do not know the individual identity. Bullseye lens at front, 7” tall, 4” wide and 4¼” deep, hinged at the base with locking nut at top, on/off switch at side. Made entirely of brass with copper rivets. Some of the original wiring is present as is the original light bulb holder. Ex-loco condition. | £160 |
| 97 | SHEDPLATE: 55G HUDDERSFIELD (February 1957 – January 1967), then KNOTTINGLEY diesel depot (December 1967 – June 1973). This ex-LNWR shed, formerly 25B, had an allocation of around 25 locos when using this code. Knottingley diesel depot adopted this code, but it is not known if any of its allocation carried such a plate. Repainted front, the back in ex-loco condition. The scarcest of the “55” series plates. | £160 |
| 98 | GREAT CENTRAL RAILWAY wooden-cased sloping front PERMISSIVE BLOCK INSTRUMENT with a rotary dial behind the glazed aperture showing 8 different positions, below which is a three position switch and below that a tapper. An ivorine label “Goods Line Barnetby West” is affixed above the glazed section. Barnetby West was located between Wragby Junction and Barnetby East signal boxes in North Lincolnshire, until it was closed in December 1973. The initials “GCR” are clearly stamped in the top of the instrument. 12” x 7” base, 20” high in good ex-box condition. | £340 |
| 99 | ORIGINAL ARTWORK by Vic Welch. A highly detailed gouache painting of GWR 0-6-0 tender loco 849 with a branch line passenger train of mixed LMS and GWR coaching stock so typical of his work. The loco was ex-Cambrian Railways class 15 large boiler 0-6-0 № 29 built by Beyer Peacock in November 1918 works № 5945. Became GWR 849 at Grouping. Withdrawn in October 1954 from Oswestry. In excellent condition mounted, framed and glazed. 17½” x 12½” image size, 21¼” x 21” frame size. | £250 |
| 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. A long time allocation to New England (35A/34E), finally withdrawn from there in December 1962 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 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. | £12500 |
| 101 | CARRIAGE PRINT: ST ASAPH FLINTSHIRE by Claude Buckle from the London Midland Region series (A) issued in 1950. A summertime view of the main street totally devoid of cars and showing a lady returning home after the daily shopping trip. Bears the LMS order number ERO 53352. In VGC and housed in an original glazed wooden frame. | £65 |
| 102 | LNER (GE SECTION) LOCOMOTIVE HEADLAMP clearly stamped “LNE – R” on the chimney and on the side. Clear bullseye front lens. The hinged top lifts to reveal an unmarked vessel, burner and reflector. Most importantly inside also are the flip-over lenses which created red and violet aspects which were used to denote the route the train was traversing. These lenses were operated by turning a brass knob at each side of the front lens. The 1947 LNER Sectional Appendix lists 93 separate codes including a few outside London. All glasses present and intact. Restored and in VGC. | £300 |
| 103 | BRASS WORKSPLATE: “NORTH BRITISH LOCOMOTIVE COMPANY LTD GLASGOW № 27075 1952” as carried by East African Railways 1316, delivered as a 2-8-2T and converted in Nairobi to 4-8-4T. Noted as "in store" in a 1965 revision to the diagram book but the annotation had disappeared by 1978. Perhaps storage was due to a seasonal dip in traffic. Last allocated to Nairobi Shed. Diamond shape, 13¾” x 5½” in ex-loco condition front and back, slightly convex to fit onto smokebox side. | £360 |
| 104 | SOUTH WALES HOTEL SILVERPLATE CANDELSTICK HOLDER complete with original snuffer. 6½” diameter with carrying handle. Dated 1880 and bears the initials “GWR” with “South Wales Hotel” in garter around them are clearly incised in the bowl. The South Wales Railway opened the hotel at Milford, later named Neyland in 1856. The company was amalgamated with the Great Western in August 1863. The hotel closed c.1911. A rare item in VGC. | £520 |
| 105 | SOUTHERN RAILWAY TARGET SIGN: TORRINGTON. The station was the terminus of the branch from Barnstaple until 1925 when the SR extended the line to Halwill. The line closed to passengers in 1966, but freight traffic continued for some years. 36” x 13” in reasonable condition, some attempts made at touching-in some face chips and lettering, but would benefit from further attention. A very rare example, only once previously at auction. | £3150 |
| 106 | RHODESIA RAILWAYS BUFFER BEAM NUMBER PLATE: “№ 355” as carried by 4-6-4+4-6-4 “Garratt” Class 15 built in 1947 by Beyer Peacock, works № 7229. The loco was withdrawn in August 1972 after an accident, but was not scrapped until April 1981. Two cast brass plates finished in black 11½” x 7¾” and 16½” x 7¾” attached to a red painted wooden board, the whole item in VGC. | £200 |
| 107 | SHEDPLATE: 50D STARBECK (1948 – September 1959), then GOOLE (January 1960 – May 1967 to steam, totally by February 1973). The ex-NER shed at Starbeck, Harrogate, was home to 45 locos in 1950, 12 of this total being 4-4-0 Hunt class locos. By closure the total had reduced to just six in an overall allocation of 30. Ex-L&YR shed Goole, formerly 25C and then 53E, had an allocation of just 30 when taking on this code. Some diesel shunters also carried this code. The number 90099 is chalked on the back. This was an Austerity 2-8-0 built by NBL in February 1945, withdrawn from Goole in May 1967 and scrapped by Drapers at Hull. In ex-loco condition both sides. | £130 |
| 108 | TYERS № 6 BRASS FACED SINGLE LINE TABLET: “DERSINGHAM - SNETTISHAM 4.” This token section was located on the ex-GER Kings Lynn to Hunstanton line and ceased to exist in March 1967 when Dersingham and Snettisham signal boxes ceased to be block posts. Good ex-section condition. | £220 |
| 109 | GWR 12" DIAL MAHOGANY CASED SINGLE FUSEE WALL CLOCK with the initials “GWR” in roundel on the dial. Some repairs are evident to the face, but on the whole this is a good honest and original condition clock. The ivorine label “GWR 2224” is present on one side. Unfortunately, there is no record of its allocation. We understand the clock to be in full working order and is complete with pendulum and key. | £480 |
| 110 | TOTEM: HURST GREEN. BR(S) fully flanged green in VGC with deep colour and shine, a little edge chipping and rusting only. From an ex-LB&SCR station between Oxted and Edenbridge Town opened as Hurst Green Halt in June 1907, rebuilt and renamed Hurst Green in June 1961. | £360 |
| 111 | LNER ENAMEL POSTER BOARD HEADING: “STEAMSHIPS.” 55” x 6” in blue with white lettering, good colour and shine, although with a little edge chipping. Used to display connecting ferry timetables at LNER ports. | £60 |
| 112 | LNER SILVERPLATE CAKE STAND manufactured by Gladwin Embassy Ware Sheffield. 4⅜” diameter base, 10” diameter plate, the script initials “LNER” are clearly incised into the plate. VGC. | £190 |
| 113 | ENGRAVED BRASS WORKS NUMBER PLATE: “№ 62003 1948” as carried by the (LNER) 2-6-0 K1 class loco built at NBL Queens Park, works № 26607 and entered service in June 1949. Withdrawn from Darlington in July 1965 and cut up by Hughes Bolckow, North Blyth. Oval 12” x 6½” the face lightly polished, the back in ex-loco condition. | £280 |
| 114 | SOUTH AFRICAN RAILWAYS/SAS BI-LINGUAL BRASS CABSIDE NUMBERPLATE: 2710 19D from the 3’ 6” gauge South African Railways 4-8-2 built in 1939 by Borsig, works № 14761. Its final allocation was Klerksdorp from where it was withdrawn in c.1986 and scrapped there in October 1989. Oval, 20½” x 14½” in ex-loco condition with a few knocks and scrapes from a lifetime of service. | £200 |
| 115 | TOTEM: HIGH WYCOMBE. BR(W) half flanged chocolate and cream in VGC with excellent colour and shine, minor edge rusting only. From an ex-GWR station between Beaconsfield and Princes Risborough opened in August 1854, renamed High Wycombe in October 1864. A scarce totem. | N/S |
| 116 | BR(M) ENAMEL SIGN: “FOR TRAINS TO CHINLEY AND MANCHESTER (plus right pointing two-flight arrow) OVER THE BRIDGE FOR TRAINS TO SHEFFIELD” in maroon with deep colour and shine. From a Hope Valley Sheffield – Manchester line station. 42” x 24” in VGC only one or two minor edge chips. | £620 |
| 117 | SHEDPLATE: 27B AINTREE (June 1950 – September 1963). This ex-L&YR shed, formerly 23B, was home to around 50 locos during the 1950s. In 1963 it was recoded 8L. Repainted both sides in grey primer, there is a small piece missing to the left hand rim. | £100 |
| 118 | GREAT NORTHERN RAILWAY. A wooden cased SINGLE-NEEDLE TELEGRAPH INSTRUMENT with (unusually) round aperture with green background on sloping front. Complete with writing slope and spike for holding telegraph forms. Below the writing slope is the handle for sending code. On one side is a brass frame which once contained the calling codes for all the instruments in the circuit. The serial number “1751” is clearly stamped at the base.. Stands 17½” high on a base 11” x 6½” and in good ex-box condition. . | £190 |
| 119 | NORTH EASTERN RAILWAY COPPER STATION/CHECKERS LAMP with three glazed sides and a glazed floor (all glass complete and intact). The initials “NER” are embossed on a brass label attached to the chimney. An elongated shape, 13½” x 6½ at base, 13½” x 10½” at top, 16” to top of chimney. Equipped for gas operation with a hole in the floor for pipework. No innards. Back brackets present for wall fitting. An unusual lamp in VGC. | £200 |
| 120 | TOTEM: MANCHESTER EXCHANGE. BR(M) maroon in VGC with deep colour and shine, untreated edge rusting only. One of the half flanged variety of totems with four face drilled holes for wall mounting. From the ex-LNWR station which opened in June 1884 and closed in May 1969 it was joined to Manchester Victoria by a connecting platform and held the record for the longest platform.. A much sought-after totem and surprisingly scarce. | £1250 |
| 121 | CARRIAGE PRINT: “THE THREE SISTERS PASS OF GLENCOE ARGYLL” (The Property of The National Trust for Scotland) by Frank Sherwin from the Scottish Region series of 1956. A scarce print in the larger format. The rugged glen ascends 1,100 feet in ten miles to the bleak and vast expanse of Rannoch Moor, and is known as the “Glen of Weeping” due to the infamous massacre of 38 men from the MacDonald clan in 1692. When Sherwood painted this picture of The Three Sisters (Faith, Hope and Charity), the branch to Ballachulish, a few miles from Glencoe was still open. In an original style glazed wooden frame. | £80 |
| 122 | CANAL CAST IRON NOTICE: “DANGER HIGH PRESSURE ELECTRIC CABLES Mooring Pins Must Not be Driven Into the Mooring Path.” 20” x 13” with rounded corners, restored front and back. The wording “Yorkshire Electricity Co” can be found in the bottom right hand corner will give a clue as to origin, but we cannot say from which canal the notice originated.. | £80 |
| 123 | ALUMINIUM LOCOMOTIVE WORKSPLATE: “BEYER PEACOCK GORTON LTD SERIAL № 8021 MANCHESTER 1964” as carried by the BR Bo-Bo 900HP diesel-electric loco D8604 Entered service in September 1964 at Darnall. Withdrawn in October 1971 from Haymarket and moved to St Rollox where it was scrapped in April 1972. Rectangular, 12” x 5¼”. Together with aluminium equipment plate “Clayton Equipment Co Ltd Hatton Derby” rectangular 10” x 6½” and also a smaller aluminium plate “Manufactured by Beyer Peacock Gorton Ltd Under Licence From The Clayton Equipment Co Ltd,” rectangular 9” x 3⅜”. All faces painted silver, probably by BR, the backs all in ex-loco condition. (3) | £600 |
| 124 | EGYPTIAN STATE RAILWAYS BRASS LOCOMOTIVE COAT OF ARMS showing the moon and three stars symbol of Egypt some hieroglyphics on each side and the words “Egyptian State Railways” in garter around the edge on a green pained background. Oval, 15¾” x 14½” (to bottom of garter) in ex-loco condition both sides. | £720 |
| 125 | LOCOMOTIVE NAMEPLATE: “WESTERN CRUSADER” AND CABSIDE NUMBERPLATE D1004, as carried by the BR C-C 2,700HP type 4 diesel hydraulic “Western” class 52, built at Swindon Works in May 1962 and named from new. Allocated to the Western Region throughout its life, it was withdrawn from Plymouth Laira in August 1973. Scrapped at Swindon in September 1974. Steel plate with aluminium letters and edging riveted and screwed in from the back. Dimensions of nameplate: 96” x 8”; numberplate: 35” x10” Both plates have had the fronts repainted in red, the back of the nameplate is original, but the back of the numberplate has been painted. A superb set in VGC. (2) | £10500 |
| 126 | SMOKEBOX NUMBERPLATE: 48306 as carried by the LMS class 8F 2-8-0 loco № 8306 built at Crewe in 1943 to Lot 159. Renumbered 48306 by BR. Withdrawn in July 1964 from Toton and cut up by Buttigiegs, Newport., in October the same year. Repainted both sides. | £350 |
| 127 | SHEDPLATE: 88G LLANTRISANT (January 1961 – October 1964). This ex-GWR depot, formerly 86D, was home to just 14 locos during its final year. Repainted front and back to VGC. A scarce example. | £70 |
| 128 | STEEL SINGLE LINE SECTION KEY: “BURGHEAD – HOPEMAN” the section names stamped into the head of the key. This “one engine in steam” section on the ex-Highland Railway Hopeman branch from the Forres to Elgin line was in use by 1937 (possibly from April 1928 when Hopeman signal box ceased to be a block post) and the line closed in December 1957. Substantial 9” long and in rusty ex-section condition. Very rare. | £150 |
| 129 | BR(Sc) ENAMEL DOORPLATE: “STATION MASTER” on two lines in light blue with deep colour and shine, touched-in minor edge chips only. Fully flanged, 18” x 6” and in VGC. | £280 |
| 130 | SOUTHERN RAILWAY TARGET SIGN: BECKENHAM JUNCTION the suffix appearing in the bottom crescent. 32” x 13” in good condition with a little edge chipping and rusting, but no major chips. From an ex-SER station in South East London opened in April 1864. | £440 |
| 131 | CARRIAGE PRINT: HEMINGFORD ABBOTS HUNTINGDONSHIRE by Kenneth Steel from the LNER Post War series issued betwen1948-1955. A tranquil village scene with no cars to be seen. Two villagers are seen having a conversation outside a large thatched house. In VGC and in an original style glazed wooden frame. | £60 |
| 132 | GREAT NORTHERN RAILWAY CAST IRON SIGNAL FINIAL of the ball and spike type, with four cut out segments from the central ball. Square base 8½” x 8½” and 30” to top of spike. The initials “GNR” are clearly embossed on the base. Restored to VGC. | £130 |
| 133 | BRASS LNER 9” x 5” WORKSPLATE: “LONDON & NORTH EASTERN RAILWAY 9135 N.B. LOCO Co. 1910” as carried by the ex-NBR M class 4-4-2T loco № 135. Became LNER class C15 № 9135 from October 1924. Renumbered LNER 7460 from January 1946 and BR 67460 from June 1948. Withdrawn in April 1960 from Eastfield. Face restored, brass lightly polished, the back cleaned and bears the legend “69135 – N15.” | £340 |
| 134 | EAST AFRICAN RAILWAYS BRASS CABSIDE NUMBERPLATE: 2455 as carried by a 4-8-0 loco built in 1926 by Vulcan Foundry works № 3879 - the last batch of the 24 Class from this builder. It was paired in service with the large-variant tender. Last allocated to Voi shed. Rectangular, 25” x 9” face restored to VGC, the back in ex-loco condition. | £100 |
| 135 | ALUMINIUM DIAMOND DEPOT PLAQUE FOR RIPPLE LANE DEPOT showing the “torch” logo. 17¾” x 17¾” in ex-loco condition and carried for a short time by the class 47 loco 47379 which was a BR 2580HP diesel-electric Co-Co type 4 D1898 built at Brush Loughborough works № 660 in 1964 entering traffic at Immingham in August 1965. Renumbered 47379 in 1974 and named “TOTAL ENERGY” in April 1986 in recognition of the considerable volumes of petrochemical products conveyed by rail at that time. A rare plaque from this North Thameside depot which had a small stud of locos working for Railfreight Petroleum in the late 1980s/early 1990s. the loco was scrapped by January 2000. | £200 |
| 136 | ENAMEL ROADSIGN: “RAC PUBLIC TELEPHONE 1 MILE.” A 1920s style enamel with “RAC” badge in red white and blue, the remainder of the sign in blue with white lettering. Diamond shape, 25½” x 25½” in good condition with deep colour and shine, although inevitably it has a few face chips. | N/S |
| 137 | SHEDPLATE: 16A NOTTINGHAM (1948 – September 1963), then TOTON (September 1963 – December 1965 for steam, then used by the diesel depot until July 1973). The ex-MR Nottingham shed housed almost 150 locos in the 1950s. When ex-MR shed Toton, formerly 18A, used this code it had around 75 steam locos, and some of its diesel allocation carried these plates also. Repainted front, the back in ex-loco condition. | £95 |
| 138 | GWR HOTELS SILVERPLATE MATCHBOX HOLDER manufactured by Elkington Monarchy Plate. 3⅛” x 2½” base with matchbox holder with lifting lid standing 1¾” above it on a small plinth. The GWR coat of arms with the wording “Great Western Railway Hotels” in scroll below it clearly incised into the base. VGC. | £260 |
| 139 | DOUBLE-SIDED HANGING SIGN: “BRITISH RAILWAYS (in totem) TICKETS ENQUIRIES” in chocolate and cream, unusually hand painted onto pressed aluminium. The lettering is absolutely accurate in size and font and must have been produced in railway workshops. The sign is reputed to have originated from the outside of a Travel Agents Office in Wells, Somerset. Rectangular 28” x 18” still attached to an ornate bracket which also appears to be in aluminium. Most unusual. | £180 |
| 140 | TOTEM: NEWBURY. BR(W) fully flanged chocolate and cream in VGC with deep colour and shine, one touched-in edge chip and a little edge rusting only. From an ex-GWR station on the main Berks & Hants line opened in December 1847. | £600 |
| 141 | CARRIAGE PRINT: GREAT EASTON DUNMOW ESSEX by F Donald Blake from the LNER Post War series issued 1945-1955. A view of the sleepy Essex hamlet looking out from the churchyard. In VGC and housed in a commercial glazed wooden frame. | £90 |
| 142 | SOMERSET & DORSET JOINT RAILWAY CAST IRON NOTICE: “S&DJR – Beware of Trains.” Rectangular, 26” x 16½” the front stripped of paint, the back in original condition. An SR pattern notice from the much lamented line which closed entirely in March 1967. | £240 |
| 143 | ENGRAVED BRASS LOCOMOTIVE WORKSPLATE: “HUDSWELL CLARKE & CO LTD RAILWAY FOUNDRY LEEDS № 1727 1941” as carried by an “Irlam” type 0-4-0ST outside cylinder loco delivered new to Royal Ordnance Factory, Elstow, Bedfordshire and plated “ROF 16 № 1”. It cost “£2,925 to build. The loco was sold on to Cox & Danks Bedford in August 1960 and resold in June 1961 to William Pepper Ltd for use at NCB Opencast Executive Wath & Elsecar Screens West Yorkshire. The loco was scrapped in March 1967 on site at Wath by F Brook of Wakefield. Oval 13” x 8” face lightly polished, the back in ex-loco condition. | £160 |
| 144 | CAST IRON CABSIDE NUMBERPLATE: 2241 as carried by the GWR 0-6-0 2251 class loco built at Swindon in March 1945 Lot 347. A long time Gloucester and Hereford area allocation the loco spent a month or so at Exmouth Junction in 1963. Withdrawn in February 1964 from Hereford and cut up at Hayes, Bridgend. Repainted front, ex-loco condition back, a small piece of rim removed at the back to facilitate fitting over a rivet. | £650 |
| 145 | LMS SIGNALBOX BOARD: DENTONHOLME NORTH JCT. Located towards the northern end of the lines avoiding Carlisle Citadel station, Dentonholme North Junction was a Caledonian Railway type S1 design that opened in October 1883 and closed in February 1973 when the block section was extended to between Carlisle No3 and Rome Street Junction signal boxes. Wood with metal letters, fully beaded, 86” x 10½” in good ex-box condition. | £150 |
| 146 | SMOKEBOX NUMBERPLATE: 70034 as carried by the BR Standard “Britannia” class 4-6-2 Pacific named “THOMAS HARDY” built at Crewe to Order E483/228 and entered service at Longsight in December 1952. Soon transferred to the Eastern Region to join the stud of “Britannias” at Norwich (32A) on Great Eastern main line services, it was transferred back to the LMR again in March1963. It was withdrawn from Kingmoor in May 1967 and broken up by J McWilliam, Shettleston in October that year. Front repainted red with white numbers, the back in original condition. | £2500 |
| 147 | MID SUFFOLK LIGHT RAILWAY THREE-ASPECT HANDLAMP with brass label on the brass reducing cone “MSLR № 27.” A metal allocation plate on the side shows “Laxfield.” Both green and red lenses are present but broken. No innards. Brass rimmed bevel-edged front lens and brass reducing cone. From the terminus of the Mid Suffolk Light Railway from Haughley opened in September 1908, closed July 1952. Rusty and In need of restoration. An astonishingly rare lamp. | £1050 |
| 148 | LNWR. A wooden-cased Fletcher’s twin-needle BLOCK INSTRUMENT with an ivorine plate “Main Lines” above and “Rainhill” below the glazed display which shows “Up Line” and “Down Line" with a dial and tapper below. The serial number “LNWR № 2975” is stamped on the back. 11” wide, 25” high, in good ex-box condition, complete with the wooden plinth which accommodates the bell below the main body. Rainhill signal box was located on the ex-LNWR Liverpool to Manchester line until it was closed on 26th March 2007. | £120 |
| 149 | GWR. A framed and glazed HANGING SHOWCARD “The Guide to Happy Holidays” showing the cover of the GWR “Holiday Haunts” 1939 guide with illustration by Muriel Gill showing children heading off for the seaside. A little wear noticeable to the edge of the card, but preserved behind glass against any further damage. Showcard: 10” x 15”, frame: 19” x 22”. Good overall and thought to be very rare. | £120 |
| 150 | LOCOMOTIVE NAMEPLATE: “INVINCIBLE” being the left hand plate carried by the LMS 4-6-0 “Jubilee” class 5XP later 6P loco № 5715 and named “INVINCIBLE” from new. Invincible was built at Crewe works № 313 to Lot 129 entering service in July 1936. After initial allocation to Crewe North (5A) it was allocated to Farnley Junction (25G) in October 1936 and then in the following month to Carlisle Kingmoor Shed (12A) where it remained for almost 26 years during which time it was renumbered BR 45715 from April 1948. It was allocated to Bank Hall Shed (27A) in August 1962 having been on loan there since July 1962. It was withdrawn from Bank Hall in February 1963 and cut up at Cowlairs Works. 29” x 4¼”, repainted front in black a long time ago with signs of red showing through, brass lightly polished only. A number of knocks and scrapes evident which were sustained in a lifetime of service, the back in ex-loco condition. Not seen at auction before. | £10200 |
| | LOTS 151-184: POSTERS | |
| | (D/R double royal (25” x 40”)) | |
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| 151 | BR(W) D/R POSTER: BRIXHAM DEVON - Where Summer Comes Early (Parton). Early 1960s image to promote tourism to South Devon. It shows some ‘local residents’ enjoying the delights of this lovely fishing village. Rolled, an edge tear, good otherwise. | £260 |
| 152 | BR(Sc) D/R POSTER: BEN NEVIS WESTERN HIGHLANDS (Jack Merriott - 1901-1968). One of Merriott’s lesser known works, this superb artwork shows Britain’s highest mountain on a rare and clear day. The poster was issued in 1950. Rolled and VGC. | £360 |
| 153 | BR(M) D/R POSTER: CAPTIVATING COLWYN BAY (Peter Collins). A 1956 poster from Peter Collins who was used a good deal by the London Midland Region around this time to paint views of seaside towns. This shows the expansive sands of this Denbighshire resort which was popular for day trips from Manchester and Liverpool around this time. Rolled, VGC. | £280 |
| 154 | BR(W) D/R POSTER: BRISTOL – Travel By Train (Frank Wootton – 1914-1998): A 1950 poster showing activity in Bristol Docks, with the spire of St. Mary Redcliffe beyond. One of Wootton’s best known images. Rolled and in VGC. | £550 |
| 155 | JOINT UNDERGROUND/LMS/LNER D/R POSTER: SOUTHEND-ON-SEA (Charles Pears – 1873-1958). One of several poster painted by Pears as part of the joint 1930s marketing campaign between the three companies. The ‘Fairy Liquid’ style sea makes for a distinctive image and a collectable poster. Folded, one or two minor edge nicks and tears, good otherwise. | £750 |
| 156 | BR(M) D/R POSTER: PRESTATYN HOLIDAY CAMP For a Real Holiday (John Kenney). This poster was issued in 1955 and is not a common poster. The popular Flintshire Holiday Camp was a magnet for industrial Lancashire in the 1950s. This is the only work yet catalogued for this artist. One or two minor edge nicks and tears, a little water staining along bottom edge, good otherwise. | £220 |
| 157 | LNER D/R POSTER: HOLLAND VIA HULL – ROTTERDAM (Frank Henry Mason 1875-1965). A poster issued in the early days of the LNER, promoting the North Sea ferry route to Holland via Hull. The unusual pink sea and sky makes for one of Mason’s more unusual images. Folded, one or two edge nicks and tears, good otherwise. | £420 |
| 158 | BR(W) D/R POSTER: PAIGNTON SOUTH DEVON (Reginald Montague Lander - born 1913). One of a series of seaside images painted by Lander around 1955 and used extensively by BR to promote tourism to the Devon resorts. This is poster art at its best – bold, direct and simple. Rolled, VGC. | £620 |
| 159 | BR(M) D/R POSTER: NORTHERN IRELAND ULSTER – Giants Causeway (John Greene). A 1960 poster showing the unusual rock formations in County Antrim that are amongst the oldest in the British Isles. Little is known about John Greene who painted several images, mainly for the London Midland Region. A couple of nicks along left edge, rolled and good otherwise. | £150 |
| 160 | BR(Sc) D/R POSTER: THE FIRTH OF CLYDE (John S Smith). A 1960 Scottish Region issue of one of the many pleasure ferries that ply to and fro on the Firth of Clyde, with accompanying explanatory text. Rolled, VGC. | £180 |
| 161 | BR(S) D/R POSTER: BRIGHTON & HOVE BRILLIANT & BEAUTIFUL (Photographic) In the 1960s BR issued a series of posters showing attractive ladies extolling the virtues of going to Brighton. This is one of the lesser known posters from that series. Issued 1959/60. Folded, good otherwise. | £90 |
| 162 | BR(E) D/R POSTER: SKEGNESS IS SO BRACING (Freeman) 1959/60 rendition based on John Hassall’s famous 1908 image of the Jolly Fisherman, but updated and surrounded by vignettes depicting scenes of this popular Lincolnshire resort. Folded, VGC. | £300 |
| 163 | BR(E) D/R POSTER: THE FLYING SCOTSMAN 1862-1962 (Bagley). Specially issued in 1962 to mark the centenary of the world famous express between London Kings Cross and Edinburgh Waverley. Lovely contrast between the Deltic of the 1960s and the Victorian locomotive of the 1860s. Rolled, VGC. | £140 |
| 164 | SNCF D/R POSTER: PLAGES DU MORBIHAN (Maurice Brianchon). Poster issued by French Railways in 1960 showing the Brittany coast at Morbihan and yachts that seem to be sailing rather close to the beach! A poster with colourful and unusual artwork. Rolled, VGC. | £90 |
| 165 | LNER D/R POSTER: EPPING FOREST (Edwin Lawson James Harris 1861-1961). This poster dates from 1933 and was used to promote “Rambles in Epping Forest” one of a series of travel guides issued by the LNER. It depicts woodland that is part of the largest public space in the London area. At 6,000 acres, Epping Forest, stretches from Manor Park to just north of Epping. Lovely image of the time. Rolled, corner pin holes, VGC. | £240 |
| 166 | BR(W) D/R POSTER: PORTHCAWL – GEM OF THE SEVERN SEA (Nevin). 1960/61 poster for the South Wales resort close to Cardiff. This style seemed to be used by most of the BR regions around this time: a bold and colourful poster. In good condition, but with a number of creases. | N/S |
| 167 | BR(M) D/R POSTER: BEHIND THE SCENES (St Mary’s Goods Depot Derby) (Joseph Pike). Poster issued in 1951, and one of a series of drawings depicting activity out of the gaze of the general public. Drawing skills on this and other works in the series make the poster quite desirable. Rolled, an edge tear and a couple of pin holes, good otherwise. | £55 |
| 168 | FFESTINIOG RAILWAY D/R POSTER (Norman Keene): Stock poster from the 1930s showing one of the delightful narrow gauge locos that run on this wonderful North Wales tourist line. This image could almost be in Switzerland! Rolled and in VGC. | £150 |
| 169 | BR(Sc) D/R POSTER: DUNOON ON THE FIRTH OF CLYDE (Lance Harry Mosse Cattermole 1898-1992). A 1960 poster issued jointly by BR and the local council. It shows the lovely harbour at Dunoon, destination for so many day-trippers from industrial Glasgow. Rolled, VGC. | £130 |
| 170 | BR(W) D/R POSTER: BY RAIL TO WALES (Frank Wootton – 1914-1998). Early 1960 image showing a BR Standard class 5 engine set against the stunning Snowdonia scenery, with the obligatory Welsh castle placed within the poster. One or two minor edge nicks and corner pinholes, rolled and good otherwise. | £250 |
| 171 | UNDERGROUND RAILWAYS D/R POSTER: UNDERGROUND FOR SAFETY (K Beard). Unusual London Transport poster from the 1930s depicting caveman and dinosaurs to try to reinforce the safety message. This is a very distinctive poster and typical of the modernistic approach LT has always shown to advertising. Rolled, laid to cloth, VGC. | £960 |
| 172 | LNER D/R POSTER: EAST COAST TYPES - № 6 THE DONKEY BOY (Frank Newbould 1887-1950). The final poster in a set of six issued by the LNER that helped establish this company at the forefront of poster imagery. Newbould was one of the ‘Big 5’ contracted by William Teasdale to paint exclusively for the LNER. Rolled but with a little fraying of the edge on the left hand side. | £460 |
| 173 | BR(M) D/R POSTER: BUXTON – Holidays, Entertainments, Conferences (Roland Maddox – born 1930). This was issued in the 1960s, advertising the wonderful pavilion and conference centre in the High Peak Derbyshire town. Maddox’s exquisite artwork makes for a very collectable poster. Folded, VGC. | N/S |
| 174 | BR(E)/ZEELAND SS CO D/R POSTER: THE CONTINENT VIA HARWICH (Bernard Myers 1925-2007). Issued in 1958, this is one of a set of three posters commissioned by BR Eastern Region of modern scenes of its activities. Professor Bernard Myers, who died recently, was an excellent abstract stylist and these posters are sure to become classics of their time. Rolled, VGC. | £340 |
| 175 | BR(W) D/R POSTER: BRISTOL – Romantic Centre for a Delightful Holiday (Leslie Arthur Wilcox 1904-1982). A classic 1951 poster showing Brunel’s masterpiece bridge over the Avon, just downriver from Bristol Docks. Wilcox painted more than a dozen posters during the 1950s for both WR and LM Regions. Rolled and in VGC. | £220 |
| 176 | BR(Sc) D/R POSTER: EDINBURGH – Travel by Train (James McIntosh Patrick – 1907-1998). A 1960 issue from the Scottish Region, showing Patrick’s almost photo-like painting of central Edinburgh from the ramparts of Edinburgh Castle. This popular artist undertook many commissions from BR. Rolled, a couple of edge nicks. good generally. | £160 |
| 177 | BR(E) D/R POSTER: ESSEX (George Hooper). Here is a rather uncommon abstract image from the 1960s of Moulsham Mill. This is an 18th century mill near Chelmsford, but mills have been built on this site for 1000 years. This poster is making its second appearance in auction and both have been with SRA. Folded, VGC. | N/S |
| 178 | HIGHLAND RAILWAY D/R POSTER: THE DIRECT AND PICTURESQUE ROUTE TO THE HIGHLANDS IS VIA “PERTH & DUNKELD.” First issued in 1897, this 1905 reprint was one of the earliest attempts to bring art into informative posters. Laid to canvas, one or two small nicks, good otherwise. | £700 |
| 179 | BR(W) D/R POSTER: PORTHCAWL FOR HAPPY HOLIDAYS (Henry Stringer). Issued in 1960 by the Western Region, this poster was used to advertise the holiday playground in Glamorgan. There are three posters listed for this artist in the Furness/Kilvington database and little is known about the artist – yet! Typical holiday poster for the period. A couple of creases, corner damage where pinned and taped, good otherwise. | £150 |
| 180 | BR(S) D/R POSTER: EASTBOURNE SUN TRAP OF THE SOUTH (Photographic). A 1959 poster that formed part of the move to photographic style images in the Southern Region’s advertising campaign for South Coast resorts. A copy of this is to be found at the NRM in York. Folded, VGC. | £150 |
| 181 | BR(E) D/R POSTER: LAVENHAM SUFFOLK (Edward Wesson – 1910-1984). There are two versions of this poster, one with a map in the lower portion and one without. Both versions appeared in the 1950s. The poster shows a street scene from this mediaeval village in Suffolk. Beautiful artwork in classical Wesson style. Rolled, one crease at bottom, VGC otherwise. | £240 |
| 182 | POLISH STATE RAILWAYS D/R POSTER: INTERNATIONAL SOCIETY FOR CONTEMPORARY MUSIC XVII Festival 14-21 April 1939 Warszawa Krakow Polska Poland (Osiecki 39). This poster has not been seen before but is a classical pre-WWII image for the music festival. Rolled, a few minor edge nicks and tears, good otherwise. | £40 |
| 183 | SOUTHERN RAILWAY D/R POSTER: HOLLAND (Gerard Rutten). This is an uncommon poster image dating from 1924. A Dutch family is depicted in a style reminiscent of the later art-deco period. Rolled, laid to canvas and in VGC. | £150 |
| 184 | BR(M) D/R POSTER: CHESTER (Claude Buckle – 1905-1973). A poster from 1955 showing the Eastgate clock tower and city eastern entrance of this county town of Cheshire. Buckle’s usual crisp artwork makes for a wonderful BR poster. Folded, VGC. | £460 |
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| 185 | ALUMINIUM DIAMOND DEPOT PLAQUE FOR STEWARTS LANE DEPOT showing the “Battersea Power Station” logo. 17¾” x 17¾” in ex-loco condition and as carried by the 750V dc third rail electric and 660HP diesel E6014 built by English Electric Vulcan Foundry works № 3576/346/1965 entering traffic in January 1966 at Horsham. Renumbered 73108 in January 1974 class 73/1. Following periods of store at Totan and Old Oak Common 2001 – 2004, the loco was broken up by September 2004. The back has an excess residue of black sealant used to prevent the ingress of water. A rare plaque from this popular depot. | £480 |
| 186 | BR(E) ENAMEL SIGN: “BRITISH RAILWAYS SUBWAY For Pedestrians Only – It is an Offence Under Section 17 of The LNER Act 1933 to Cycle …” (8 lines of text). In dark blue with white lettering deep colour and shine. Flangeless, 18” x 24” with a few edge chip repairs to VGC. Thought to be quite rare. | £280 |
| 187 | GWR HOTELS SILVERPLATE SMALL SERVING FORKS manufactured by D&A. 5½” long, five pronged forks joined at handles, the GWR coat of arms with the wording “Great Western Railway Hotels” in garter below it clearly incised into one of the handles. Not seen at auction previously. VGC. | £240 |
| 188 | TYERS № 6 BRASS FACED SINGLE LINE TABLET: “SNETTISHAM - HEACHAM 1.” This token section was located on the ex-GER Kings Lynn to Hunstanton line and we think ceased to exist in March 1967 when Snettisham signal box ceased to be a block post. Good ex-section condition. | £320 |
| 189 | CIE ALUMINIUM CARRIAGE BOARD: “BAILE ATA CLAITH CORAIG” in cast aluminium with red background to the Gaelic lettering. 45½” x 5” with curved ends, slots on back to fix to carriage side. Good ex-vehicle condition. | £170 |
| 190 | TOTEM: FOXTON. BR(E) half flanged dark blue with good colour and shine although with a hardly noticeable crease repair and over spraying. From an ex-GER station between Cambridge and Royston opened in February 1848. A very rare totem, never previously offered at auction. | £600 |
| 191 | CARRIAGE PRINT: “ALNMOUTH NORTHUMBERLAND” by S R Badmin from the LNER Post war series, issued around 1947. Features the Aln railway viaduct at Lesbury, built by the Newcastle & Berwick Railway in 1847. Alnmouth station is just visible south of the viaduct, near the disappearing steam train. Badmin painted the scene from Hawhill and must have hired a helicopter to have been able to get this particular perspective of sea and estuary! Mint. In an original style glazed wooden frame. | £100 |
| 192 | LONDON & NORTH WESTERN RAILWAY BRASS LOCOMOTIVE WHISTLE from the loco 49361 (see Lot 193 below). 11” high with a 2½” diameter bowl and comes complete with original operating lever. The inlet casting at the base is embossed “YM3” on one side and stamped “LNW” on the other, although this may have been a BR produced example for an ex-LNWR engine. VGC and lightly polished only. See also Lot 193 (below). | £980 |
| 193 | CAST IRON TENDERPLATE: “L&NWR № 1450” as carried by LNWR G2A class 0-8-0 loco № 1289 built at Crewe in September 1903, works № 4361. Renumbered LMS 9361 and BR 49361 in September 1949. Withdrawn in December 1964 from Bescot. Rectangular, 11½” x 4⅞” repainted front, ex-loco back, corner repaired. See also Lot 192 (above). | £130 |
| 194 | SOUTH AFRICAN RAILWAYS/SAS BI-LINGUAL ALUMINIUM CABSIDE NUMBERPLATE: 2964 15F from the 3’ 6” gauge South African Railways 4-8-2 built in 1939 by North British Loco Co., works № 24504. Its final allocation was Bloemfontein and was scrapped there July 1989. Oval, 20¾” x 14½” the front with original red paintwork, polished only with a few knocks and scrapes of service, the back in ex-loco condition. | £150 |
| 195 | TOTEM: WENDOVER. BR(M) fully flanged maroon in VGC with deep colour and shine, two professionally repaired face chips and a little edge rusting only. From an ex-Metropolitan & Great Central Joint station between Amersham and Aylesbury opened in September 1892. | N/S |
| 196 | SMOKEBOX NUMBERPLATE: 4257 as carried by the GWR 4200 class 2-8-0T built at Swindon in April 1917, works № 2648, Lot № 203. Withdrawn in October 1963 from Aberdare and cut up by Hayes, Bridgend. Front repainted, the back painted in brown primer. See also Lot 94. | £400 |
| 197 | SHEDPLATE: 36B MEXBOROUGH (1949 – February 1958). This ex-GCR shed was home to 120 locos during the 1950s. In 1958 it was recoded 41F, and closed to steam in February 1964. Ex-loco condition front and back. A scarce example. | £120 |
| 198 | BRASS TYERS № 6 SINGLE LINE TABLET: “ARISAIG - MALLAIG 15.” Located on the ex-NBR West Highland Extension line, the Arisaig to Mallaig token section ceased to exist in March 1982 when Mallaig signal box was reduced to a non block post. Good ex-section condition. | £620 |
| 199 | BR(S) 14” DIAL WOODEN CASED SINGLE FUSEE DROPCASE CLOCK with a replaced and relettered dial “John Walker & Sons South Molton Street London” and the number “2147W”. The “W” suffix indicates a clock that was transferred into the region following boundary changes etc. According to the official records, 2147W was originally allocated to Wishford Platform (ex-GWR then Western Region), then it was transferred to Salisbury Yard Foreman’s Cabin (West End) and finally to Salisbury Shunting Cabin. The back case is 25” long and 10” wide. We understand the clock is in full working order and is complete with wooden pendulum with adjustable cast iron weight and winder. VGC. | N/S |
| 200 | BRASS LOCOMOTIVE NAMEPLATE: “GAINSBOROUGH” as carried by the LNER 4-6-2 Pacific A3 class loco № 2597 built at Doncaster in April 1930, works № 1736. Renumbered 86 in October 1946 and BR 60086 in September 1948. A long-time Neville Hill allocation, it was withdrawn from there in November 1963 and cut up at Darlington the following month. The number “2597” is clearly stamped in the base. 56” long face repainted, brass lightly polished, the back in ex-loco condition. Never offered previously at auction. | £10000 |
| | LOTS 201-212: SHIPPING ITEMS | |
| 201 | WHITE STAR LINE CHINA DINNER PLATE manufactured by Stonier & Co Liverpool – Spode Copelands China England. 9⅝” diameter with gold and purple Greek key pattern design. The intertwined initials “WSL” are shown in gold on the rim. This pattern was used exclusively in the “Café Parisien” 1st Class restaurant of RMS “Olympic” and “Titanic.” Excellent condition. | £400 |
| 202 | WHITE STAR LINE SILVERPLATE CIGARETTE LIGHTER manufactured by Elkington. 4” tall and resembling an egg cup with egg in place, the top lifts off to reveal wheel and flint inside. The base is engraved “RMS Cedric” and the manufacturers name is clearly incised there also. 4¼” high. An unusual item in VGC. | £140 |
| 203 | WHITE STAR LINE. A pair of SILVERPLATE SMALL SOUP TUREENS manufactured by Elkington. Oval, 5½” x 3½” and 3” high, the white star flag incised on the side of each item, the star repeated several times around the rims and also on the carrying handles. Both items in good condition. Both are without lids. (2) | £100 |
| 204 | WHITE STAR LINE. A pair of SILVERPLATE TEA SPOONS both having enamelled White Star flags with the vessel’s name surrounding it on the handle. One is from the “MV Georgic” and the other from the “RMS Clagaric.” 4¾” long, no manufacturers name present. Good condition. (2) | £50 |
| 205 | GWR MARINE SILVERPLATE PRESERVE JAR HOLDER manufactured by Elkington. 5½” diameter saucer with 4¾” high holder and lift lid top. The initials “GWR” with the wording “Marine Dept” in garter around them are clearly incised on the side. VGC. | £240 |
| 206 | LMS STEAMERS SILVERPLATE SUGAR SHAKER manufactured by Walker & hall. 2¼” diameter base, 4½” tall, the wording “LMS Steamers” surrounded by laurel leaves clearly incised on the side. VGC. | £90 |
| 207 | ISLE OF MAN STEAM PACKET Co Ltd SILVERPLATE WATER JUG manufactured by Walker & Hall. 3¾” diameter base, 9¼” high plus handle and spout. The wording “The Isle of Man Steam Packet Co Ltd” in garter is clearly incised on the side. VGC. | £100 |
| 208 | GWR MARINE SILVERPLATE TOAST RACK manufactured by Elkington. Provision for four slices of toast in whalebone shape rack. 3½” x 2½” base, 4¾” to top of carrying handle. The initials “GWR” with the wording “Marine Dept” in garter around them are clearly incised in the base. VGC. | £130 |
| 209 | LMS STEAMERS SILVERPLATE ½ PINT TEA POT manufactured by Alexander Clark, Fenchurch St, London. 3¼” diameter base, 3¾” tall plus handle and spout. The wording “LMS Steamers” surrounded by laurel leaves is clearly incised on the side. VGC. | £90 |
| 210 | THE CALEDONIAN STEAM PACKET COMPANY LIMITED collection of CHINA TABLEWARE comprising 8 tea plates, 6 side plates and two teacups. All have the full company name surrounding the house flag glazed in. All in good/VGC. The C.S.P.C was wholly owned by the Caledonian Railway to operate its ships. (16) | £50 |
| 211 | CANADIAN PACIFIC RAILWAY AND CANADIAN PACIFIC STEAMSHIP COMPANY collection of SILVERPLATE AND CHINA items comprising: Pair of silverplate nutcrackers; a china egg cup; a saucer (both by Mintons); and a small china tureen (Limoges). The china all bears the same flowery pattern with birds. All in good/VGC. (4) | £100 |
| 212 | CANADIAN PACIFIC STEAMSHIP COMPANY CHINA OVOID CACHE POT manufactured by Limoges France. The Canadian Pacific House Flag is glazed into the base. 10½” diameter overall, 7” diameter rim, 6½” high with flower designs all the way round. VGC. | £75 |
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| 213 | NORTH BRITISH RAILWAY ENAMEL ARMBAND “NBR FLAG-MAN” in red on white. Oval, 3” x 3” a little edge chipping only. The badge is accompanied by three flags – red, yellow and green from the BR era. (4) | £30 |
| 214 | GREAT EASTERN RAILWAY HARDWOOD POLICEMAN’S TRUNCHEON. 15” in length with the initials “GER” and the number “166” stamped on the shaft. Good condition. | N/S |
| 215 | ITEM OF HAND WRITTEN CORRESPONDENCE BETWEEN GEORGE STEPHENSON AND HIS SON ROBERT STEPHENSON dated 15th April 1828 about the problems of a design connected with an important precursor to the “Rocket” and other matters. Robert was working on a design for an engine to work the Whitstable & Canterbury Railway which was under construction at the time and had sought his father’s view on a particular aspect of tube construction which involved “bent” tubes. It appears George didn’t think much of the idea and in the event the engine and subsequent Stephenson products were constructed with straight tubes. The letter comprises two pages in manuscript and is signed by George Stephenson himself. A rare opportunity to obtain such an historical document and something as important as the subject covered between the father and son. The document is in excellent condition. This item is the subject of an article written by Geoff Courtney in the current issue of “Heritage Railway.” | N/S |
| 216 | SIGNATURES OF FAMOUS LOCOMOTIVE ENGINEERS. The signatures of GJ Churchward, WA Stanier, CB Collett, Edward Thompson, HN Gresley, OVS Bulleid and REL Maunsell were retrieved from correspondence and mounted within a glazed frame. A brief account of which loco classes each of the men were responsible for is also given. 12” x 17” frame size. A rare item in VGC. | £200 |
| 217 | LIVE STEAM 5" GAUGE MODEL: LMS 0-6-0T NO 7 "1ST BATT HERTS REGT" (this was the choice of name and number of the modeller). Dimensions: 5” rail gauge, 33” from loco buffer to buffer, 10½” overall width,14” from rail level to top of chimney. Painted in LMS maroon livery and in VGC. Housed on its own piece of track. Note: This loco was at one time boiler certificated, but that certification has now lapsed. The model is sold on the strict understanding that it is uncertificated and will require renewal before it may be allowed to run in steam. We accept no responsibility for any matters arising should this understanding not be complied with. | £1500 |
| 218 | LIVE STEAM 3½" GAUGE MODEL: LNWR 4-6-0 NO 1915 “GALLIPOLI.” Dimensions: 3½” rail gauge, 40½” from loco buffers to tender buffers, 7½” overall width, 10½” from rail level to top of chimney. Painted in LNWR lined black livery and in VGC. The engine and tender are housed in their own separate purpose-made trays for transit. Note: This loco was at one time boiler certificated, but that certification has now lapsed. The model is sold on the strict understanding that it is uncertificated and will require renewal before it may be allowed to run in steam. We accept no responsibility for any matters arising should this understanding not be complied with. | £2700 |
| 219 | GREAT EASTERN RAILWAY scratch built TINPLATE MODEL of an 0-6-2T locomotive numbered “1000 Built at Stratford in 1917.” No innards and not built for steaming, but the wheels rotate. Finished in GER lined blue livery, and good to look at, though not a superfine model. 4¾” gauge 27½” long 7” wide10½” high. | £250 |
| 220 | TOTEM: NEWTON ABBOT BR(W) fully flanged chocolate and cream in pristine condition with deep colour and shine, minor edge rusting only. From an ex-GWR station between Exeter and Plymouth opened by the South Devon Railway in December 1846 as Newton, the suffix “Abbot” was added in March 1877, still open today. It would be difficult to find a better example. | £1500 |
| 221 | CARRIAGE PRINT: “DUNNOTAR CASTLE KINCARDINESHIRE” by J McIntosh Patrick from the LNER Post War series issued 1945-1947. A scarce print showing the castle atop an exposed crag overlooking a rather tranquil sea. VGC and housed in a commercial glazed wooden frame. | £110 |
| 222 | LMS CAST IRON TRESPASS NOTICE: “LONDON MIDLAND AND SCOTTISH RAILWAY COMPANY – NOTICE AS TO TRESPASSING - … (plus 9 lines of text). By Order. February 1925.” (RAG ref: TPLM202E). 26” x 19⅜” repainted front to VGC in blue with white lettering, the back in ex-lineside condition. Not common. | £90 |
| 223 | BRASS WORKSPLATE: “LMS BUILT DERBY 1933” (date engraved) as carried by the LMS class 4 2-6-4T loco № 2400 built at Derby to Lot 61. Became 42400 at Nationalisation in 1948. Latterly a Saltley and Stafford engine withdrawn from there in January 1965 and scrapped at Cashmores, Great Bridge. The plate was removed from the loco when being scrapped as revealed by a tag attached to the plate. Oval, 10¼” x 6” cleaned front and back. A little metal is missing from the rim at the left hand side. | £120 |
| 224 | MASHONALAND RAILWAY BRASS LOCOMOTIVE SMOKEBOX ROUNDEL bearing the intertwined initials “MR” as carried by a locomotive from the 3ft 6in gauge Mashonaland Railways which were taken over by Rhodesia Railways in 1937 although not fully absorbed until 1949. A 4-8-2 is the most likely candidate. Circular with ornate lettering, 11” in diameter, slightly convex to fit smokebox door, a few knocks and scrapes evident. Face repainted and lightly polished, the back cleaned. Less common than the “RR” equivalent. See also Lot 344. | £320 |
| 225 | GWR LOCOMOTIVE NAMEPLATE: “STANFORD COURT” as carried by the GWR 2900 “Saint” class 4-6-0 loco № 2949 built at Swindon in May 1912, works № 2484 to Lot 189. Withdrawn in January 1952 from Swindon and probably cut up there. Fully beaded, 69” x 13” in ex-loco condition both sides. | £8100 |
| 226 | SMOKEBOX NUMBERPLATE: 44775 as carried by the Stanier designed class 5 4-6-0 loco. Latterly a Carlisle Kingmoor loco withdrawn there in October 1967 and cut up by McWilliams, Shettleston in March 1968. Repainted both sides. | £420 |
| 227 | SHEDPLATE: 53B HULL BOTANIC GARDENS (1949 – February 1959). This ex-NER shed had 14 LNER D49 “namers” among its allocation of 50 locos in the 1950s. Recoded to 50B, it closed to steam in June 1959 and became a DMU depot. Repainted front, the back in ex-loco condition. | £210 |
| 228 | GREAT NORTHERN RAILWAY WOODEN CASED BLOCK SWITCH as removed from one of the signalboxes at Grantham. Six brass terminals on each side which were wired so that in the event of signalbox closure, the large brass switch on the front could be operated and that box would be “switched out” of the system. Sliding lid to box has a brass manufacturer’s plate: “Reid Bros., 12 Wharf Road, London N.” 5¾” x 11” base, 5¾” high in original condition. | £70 |
| 229 | GWR HOTELS SILVERPLATE 1½ PINT TEA POT WITH INTEGRAL FILTER manufactured by Elkington. 4½” diameter base, 5¾” tall plus handle and spout. The initials “GWR” in roundel plus “Hotels” in scroll beneath are clearly incised in the side. VGC. | £240 |
| 230 | HEADBOARD: “C.T.A.C. SCOTTISH TOURS EXPRESS” as carried by various excursion trains in the 1950s/60s from Yorkshire and the North East to Scotland sponsored by the “Creative Travel Agents Confederation.” Cast aluminium, 40½” x 14½” in VGC in original orange with cream lettering, black back and the wording “Return to Neville Hill” and complete with lamp bracket. | £500 |
| 231 | BR(W) ENAMEL SIGN: “PLEASE SHOW TICKETS” in chocolate and cream with deep colour and shine, one or two edge chips and a little water staining (not affecting lettering). Fully flanged, 16” x 10”. | £210 |
| 232 | LONDON BRIGHTON & SOUTH COAST RAILWAY FOUR-ASPECT HANDLAMP with the initials “LB&SCR” and “1 75 B” indicating a manufacturer’s date of 1875 on the reducing cone. The number “B855” and the location “Bosham” is stamped on one side. The large LB&SCR brass plate is missing from the other side however. Wire loop carrying handle on top and back handle. Innards comprise unmarked reservoir, SR burner and unmarked reflector. Bevel edged front lens with a little damage, but not cracked. All internal glasses complete and intact. From an ex-LB&SCR station between Chichester and Havant opened in November 1847. Restored to VGC. | £180 |
| 233 | GREAT NORTH OF SCOTLAND RAILWAY SILVERPLATE WINE BOTTLE COASTER manufactured by R&B. 6½” diameter the company name in garter surrounding the letters “II” clearly incised in the rim. Good condition. | £50 |
| 234 | RHODESIA RAILWAYS UNTITLED BRASS CABSIDE NUMBERPLATE: 411 15A as carried by 4-6-4 + 4-6-4 “Garratt” built in 1950 by Beyer Peacock, works № 7363. The loco was withdrawn in May 1981 and scrapped in November 1983. Oval, 19” x 12¾” repainted front, lightly polished brass, ex-loco condition back. | £220 |
| 235 | LNER CAST IRON SEATBACK: ST NEOTS. From an ex-GNR station on the ECML between Kings Cross – Peterborough opened in August 1850. 28” x 4¼” with rounded ends. In good ex station condition both sides. According to the RAG publication “LNER Seatbacks” this example has not been seen before. | £420 |
| 236 | SMOKEBOX NUMBERPLATE: 3655 as carried by the GWR 8750 class 0-6-0PT built at Swindon in January 1940 to Lot 325. Withdrawn in December 1962 from Aberdare and cut up by Hayes, Bridgend. Ex-loco condition front and back. | £320 |
| 237 | SHEDPLATE: 2B NUNEATON (1950 – September 1963) then OXLEY (September 1963 – closed to steam November 1966). The ex-LNWR shed at Nuneaton had an allocation of 70 locos during the 1950s, before it lost this code to become 5E. The ex-GWR shed at Oxley was transferred from the WR (84B), and its allocation of around 60 locos included 15 “Granges” and 2 “Manors.” Repainted front, the back in ex-loco condition. | £90 |
| 238 | WEBB & THOMPSON MINIATURE SINGLE LINE STAFF: “GORT - ARDRAHAN.” From an ex-Watford & Limerick Railway section. Steel with four steel rings, the section names engraved onto a brass sheath at one end. 9¼” long in good ex-section condition. | £100 |
| 239 | WOODEN CARRIAGE BOARD: “THE ROYAL HIGHLANDER” as used on BR Standard coaching stock from the 1950s. The train ran between Euston and Inverness. Maroon with cream lettering. 132” x 5” in good ex-vehicle condition. | £130 |
| 240 | TOTEM: BRIGHOUSE BR(NE) fully flanged tangerine in excellent condition with one very minor edge chip and repainted edge rusting only. From an ex-L&YR station on the Leeds to Manchester Victoria line between Mirfield and Sowerby Bridge opened as Brighouse for Rastrick in May 1893 having replaced an earlier station opened on a different site in October 1840. The station closed in January 1970. A scarce totem seldom offered at auction. | £1800 |
| 241 | EARLY GWR CARRIAGE PANEL: “WARWICK CASTLE” by the Photocrom Co c.1895. A beautiful colour tinted photograph panel produced for the GWR. One of the classic views of the castle from the road bridge. In excellent condition with titled mount and in an original style glazed wooden frame. | £40 |
| 242 | SR ELECTRICS SILVERPLATE 1 PINT TANKARD manufactured by Walker & Hall. 3⅛” diameter base, 3⅝” diameter rim plus handle, the initials “SR” with a flash going through them is clearly incised on the side. Dated 1937 (“GR VI” mark). VGC. Not seen at auction previously. | £180 |
| 243 | BRASS LOCOMOTIVE WORKSPLATE: “YORKSHIRE ENGINE CO LIMITED № 2345 MEADOW-HALL WORKS SHEFFIELD 1934” as carried by the Steel Peech & Tozer Phoenix Works Rotherham outside cylinder 0-4-0ST № 22. No further information available on this loco. Oval, 11” x 6” in ex-loco condition front and back. | £170 |
| 244 | GWR BRASS CABSIDE NUMBERPLATE: 6762 as carried by the GWR 8750 class 0-6-0PT built at Swindon in November 1948 to Lot 374. Withdrawn in March 1963 from Swansea East Dock and scrapped at Cashmores, Newport. Restored face to VGC, the back cleaned. | £550 |
| 245 | TOTEM: STOURBRIDGE JUNCTION. BR(W) half flanged chocolate and cream with deep colour, if a little matt, repainted minor edge rusting only. From an ex-GWR station on the Worcester – Birmingham line opened in October 1901 having replaced an earlier station on a different site opened by the OW&WR in May 1852. | N/S |
| 246 | SMOKEBOX NUMBERPLATE: 61917 as carried by the (GNR) class H4 2-6-0 loco № 1164 built by Armstrong Whitworth in May 1931, works № 1129. Renumbered 1917 in January 1946 and reclassified K3. Renumbered BR 61917 in January 1949. Allocated to Berwick for a number of years, it was finally withdrawn in December 1962 from Ardsley and cut up at Doncaster. Repainted front, ex-loco back. | £480 |
| 247 | SHEDPLATE: 9J AGECROFT (September 1963 – October 1966). This ex-L&YR shed, formerly 26B housed just 25 locos when using this code. Ex-loco condition front and back. | £130 |
| 248 | LNER CORONATION PATTERN SILVERPLATE SAUCE LADLE manufactured by Walker & Hall. 6½” long with the letters “LNER” in art-deco style incised in the handle. VGC. | £140 |
| 249 | ORIGINAL ARTWORK: “DUCHESS OF SUTHERLAND ON SHAP” by David Weston dated 1989. An oil on canvas study of the loco in BR maroon livery with a 14 coach train storming unassisted up the bank. An LMS 4-6-2 “Princess Coronation” class 8P 4-6-2 Pacific loco № 6233 built at Crewe to Lot 145 in 1938 Renumbered 46233 by BR and withdrawn from service at Edge Hill in February 1964 and preserved. Now part of the National Collection. 28” x 22” (frame size) in VGC. | £720 |
| 250 | LOCOMOTIVE NAMEPLATE: “CITY OF ST ALBANS” as carried by the Stanier designed LMS 4-6-2 Pacific “Princess Coronation” class 8P loco built at Crewe in 1946 in unlined black livery and double chimney, originally numbered 6253. Renumbered 46253 by BR. For many years allocated to Crewe North, the loco was withdrawn from there in January 1963 and broken up at Crewe Works in May 1963. This is the left hand plate with recess in top rim to accept a boiler fitting. construction. 76” x 7½” the front repainted in BR maroon, brasswork lightly polished only, the back in ex-loco condition. Not seen at auction before. See also Lot 251 (below). | N/S |
| 251 | CAST IRON TENDERPLATE: “LMS № 9816 1946” from the tender paired with loco 46253 “CITY OF ST ALBANS.” Rectangular 7¾” x 5¾” repainted front in maroon and cream, the back original; together with the brass "WATER CAPACITY 4000 GALLONS” plate said to have been attached to the same tender. Oval, 10⅜” x 6” the front repainted, brass lightly polished, the back cleaned. For a history of the loco see Lot 250 (above). (2) | £340 |
| 252 | GW&GC JOINT COMMITTEE CAST IRON BOUNDARY POST. 9½” x 9½” face, 3½” deep with sloping top and arrows on each side pointing to the back. The face has the full company title “Great Western & Great Central Railways Joint Committee” contained in a double line circle, plus “Boundary” across the middle. Attached to a piece of old flat bottomed rail. Good condition. | N/S |
| 253 | BRASS WORKSPLATE: “NORTH BRITISH LOCOMOTIVE COMPANY LTD GLASGOW № 26128 1947” as carried by the LNER B1 class 4-6-0 № 1227 which entered service in August 1947. Renumbered 61227 by BR in February 1950. Withdrawn from Colwick in September 1963 and cut up by Cashmores at Great Bridge. Diamond shape, 13¾” x 5½” face restored, the back original. | £250 |
| 254 | GWR CAST IRON CABSIDE NUMBERPLATE: 3699 as carried by the GWR 8750 class 0-6-0PT loco built at Swindon in September 1941 to Lot 330. For many years allocated to Aberdare, it was finally withdrawn at Severn Tunnel Junction after a short stay February 1965 and cut up at Birds, Risca. Restored face to VGC, the back partially painted in grey primer. | £440 |
| 255 | LNER SIGNALBOX NAMEBOARD: “CHANNELSEA” in raised metal letters on wood. Located on the ex-GER Victoria Park to North Woolwich line, Channelsea signal box was the junction for the High Meads line, Carpenters Road Curve and Channelsea Curve. It was closed in April 1967 when signalling control was transferred to a new panel in Stratford signal box. 81” x 12½” in ex-box condition although the beading at both ends is missing. | £65 |
| 256 | LNER GUARD’S POCKET WATCH. Engraved “LNER 8105” on the back and married to a “Selex” 12 hour face with second hand. In good condition and in full working order. | £90 |
| 257 | SHEDPLATE: 86G PONTYPOOL ROAD (1949 – May 1965). The ex GWR shed had an allocation of 90 locos throughout the 1950s. By the end of 1964 it had lost its entire allocation of “Halls” and “Granges.” Repainted front, ex-loco back with the number “3651” faintly evident. This loco was a long time resident of the depot, being withdrawn in April 1963 and scrapped at Cashmores, Newport. | £160 |
| 258 | BRASS TYERS № 6 SINGLE LINE TABLET: “QUEENSFERRY JCT - DALMENY JCT 17.” This ex-NBR line via Kirkliston was out of use from 1966. Good ex-section condition. | £240 |
| 259 | BR(S) WOODEN SIGN “Only Ships Passengers are Allowed to Travel on The Boat Train. Ordinary or Monthly Return Tickets Must Not be Used For This Purpose” in green with cream painted lettering. Recovered from Southampton Ocean Liner Terminal. 39½” x 20” in good condition. | £190 |
| 260 | TOTEM: BELLINGHAM. BR(S) fully flanged green in VGC with deep colour and shine, one or two minor edge chips and a little rusting only. Opened by the SER in July 1892 the station is located between Shortlands and Nunhead in South East London. | £260 |
| 261 | SOUTHERN RAILWAY CARRIAGE PANEL: “SOUTH FOR SUNSHINE HOLIDAYS” advertising Camping Coach Holidays in North Cornwall, Cheap Day Return Tickets to Seaside and Country from London and giving some Safety First advice for the journey. Issued before February 1937 when St Paul’s station, which is referred to in the text, was renamed Blackfriars. Slight creasing of paper in one corner, VGC otherwise, and in an original style glazed wooden frame. | £180 |
| 262 | LNER CAST IRON FOOTPATH NOTICE: “LONDON & NORTH EASTERN RAILWAY – NOTICE – This Footpath is For Pedestrians Only … (plus another 12 lines of text referring to the LNER 1933 Act).” Casting number O5. The notice was recovered from the end of the platform at Fort William station. 24” x 20” repainted front in black with white lettering, the back repainted in grey primer. | £85 |
| 263 | ALUMINIUM WORKSPLATE: “NORTH BRITISH LOCOMOTIVE COMPANY LTD GLASGOW 1958” from the cab of one of the Western Region 1,000HP diesel-hydraulic locos in the D63XX series. The vendor states that it was from one of the locos scrapped at Cashmore’s Newport and was from either D6306, D6311, D6317, D6335, D6341, D6344, D6351 or D6355. Equally, it may have been surrendered by one of the “Warship” locos also broken up there. Diamond shape, 9¾” x 4” in good, ex-loco condition. | £100 |
| 264 | SOUTH AFRICAN RAILWAYS/SAS BI-LINGUAL BRASS CABSIDE NUMBERPLATE: 2724 19D from the 3’ 6” gauge South African Railways 4-8-2 built in 1945 by Robert Stephenson & Hawthorn, works № 7194. Its final allocation was Bloemfontein and was scrapped there July 1989. Oval, 20½” x 14½” in ex-loco condition with a few knocks and scrapes from a lifetime of service. | £260 |
| 265 | LMS “HAWKSEYE” TARGET STATION SIGN: LLANGAMMARCH WELLS. From an ex-LNWR Central Wales line station opened June 1883. Cast aluminium in two parts, 39” x 18” each, painted in chocolate and cream, the back original. A rare example offered once at auction previously. (2) | £480 |
| 266 | SMOKEBOX NUMBERPLATE: 45026 as carried by the LMS class 5 4-6-0 loco № 5026 built at Vulcan Foundry in 1934, works № 4571, Lot № 159. Renumbered 45026 by BR. Withdrawn in October 1965 from Newton Heath and cut up at Cashmores, Great Bridge. Repainted front many years ago, ex-loco back. | £500 |
| 267 | SHEDPLATE: 15E LEICESTER (GC) (February 1958 – September 1963), then COALVILLE (September 1963 – October 1965). The former LNER shed at Leicester (ER code 38C) had an allocation of around 20 locos (mostly B1s with a handful of V2s) when using this code. The ex-MR shed at Coalville was home to 17 Stanier 8Fs in the final two years of the sheds existence. Repainted front and back. | £260 |
| 268 | TYERS № 6 BRASS FACED SINGLE LINE TABLET: “HEACHAM - HUNSTANTON 1.” This token section was located on the ex-GER Kings Lynn to Hunstanton line and ceased to exist in February 1967 when Hunstanton signal box ceased to be a block post. Good ex-section condition. | £380 |
| 269 | LMS 12" DIAL WOODEN CASED SPRING DRIVEN WALL CLOCK. The number 17044 is written on the rather faded dial. The clock originated from Park Signalbox located between Miles Platting and Droylesden to the east of Manchester. We understand that the clock is in working order although it would appear to be in need of some restoration. Complete with winder and Ian Lyman’s Official Record Sheet. | £100 |
| 270 | TOTEM: DIDCOT. BR(W) fully flanged chocolate and cream in VGC with excellent colour and shine, some touching-in of minor chips only. From an ex-GWR station between Paddington and Swindon, the junction for Oxford opened in June 1844. | £550 |
| 271 | BR(M) ENAMEL STREET DIRECTION SIGN: “BRITISH RAILWAYS (in totem) STATION” with left pointing two-flight arrow in maroon with lettering etc in white. Good colour, but a little matt, one or two minor edge chips only. | £140 |
| 272 | LNER 1 PINT SILVERPLATE COFFEE POT manufactured by Walker & Hall. 3½” diameter base 5¾” tall plus handle and spout. The initials “LNER” in script are clearly incised on the side. VGC. | N/S |
| 273 | BRASS WORKSPLATE: “THE BALDWIN LOCOMOTIVE WORKS PHILADELPHIA USA 41879 1915” as carried by a 3’ 6” gauge 2-10-2 for the Caminhos de Ferro de Mocambique, running number 200. One of a class of ten. In service certainly into the 1970s. Circular, 9¼” diameter in ex-loco condition front and back. | £550 |
| 274 | BRASS CABSIDE NUMBERPLATE: “№ 3” as carried by the British Steel Corporation Normanby Park Works Scunthorpe diesel hydraulic shunter “ALBERT” built by Hudswell Clarke works № D767 in 1952. No further information found. 15¼” x 11” repainted face, brass lightly polished, the back in ex-loco condition. | £100 |
| 275 | LOCOMOTIVE NAMEPLATE: “THE ROYAL ARTILLERYMAN” as carried by the BR 2,500HP diesel-electric Co-Co type 4 loco D62 built at Derby. Named in September 1965 without ceremony. Became class 45/0 in 1974 and renumbered 45118. Withdrawn from Tinsley in May 1987, stored at March before finally moving to Pitsford for preservation in September 1990, where it was renamed “THE ROYAL ARTILLERYMAN.” Unfortunately the regimental badge is missing (thought to have been lost when loco was still in service). 54” x 4½” aluminium nameplate mounted onto steel backplate, 54” x 17½” (at maximum). In ex-loco condition, the backplate in BR blue, the nameplate in red. | £4100 |
| 276 | LONDON & NORTH WESTERN RAILWAY. A pair of copper LOCOMOTIVE GAUGE LAMPS one stamped “LNWR WH” on one side and both stamped “LNWR” on the chimney top. Both have bevel-edged glazed opening doors and are complete with original innards, one being stamped “LNWR JS.” Each measures 2½” x 3½”, curved to the back with small brackets, 6½” tall. Both items are in VGC. (2) | £360 |
| 277 | SHEDPLATE: 86D LLANTRISANT (1949 – January 1961, then 88G until October 1964). This ex- GWR shed was home to fewer than 20 locos throughout this period. Repainted front and back. A very rare example only twice previously at auction. | £620 |
| 278 | WOODEN-CASED LNWR Fletcher’s twin-needle BLOCK INSTRUMENT with an ivorine plate “Glazebrook Moss” below the glazed display which shows “Up Line” and “Down Line" with a dial and tapper below. The serial number “LNWR Tel Dept № 3224” is stamped on the back. 11” wide, 25” high, in good ex-box condition, complete with the wooden plinth which accommodates the bell below the main body. Glazebrook Moss signal box was located on the ex-MS&LR Glazebrook to Wigan line until it closed in March 1965. | £360 |
| 279 | WOODEN CARRIAGE BOARD: “OCEAN LINER EXPRESS – WATERLOO SOUTHAMPTON DOCKS” as used on BR Standard coaching stock from the 1950s for one of the many boat trains running daily between the two places. Green with cream lettering. 132” x 5” in good ex-vehicle condition. | £100 |
| 280 | SOUTHERN RAILWAY TARGET SIGN: STREATHAM HILL. 36” x 13” in good condition with a little edge chipping and rusting, but no major chips. From an ex-LC&DR station in South East London opened in August 1863. | £160 |
| 281 | CARRIAGE PRINT: “LONDON LAMBETH BRIDGE” by Kenneth Steel from the LNER Post War series issued around 1950. The Houses of Parliament are situated behind the bridge. In 1834 most of the old Houses of Parliament burnt down and Charles Barry designed the present gothic structure. It has 1,100 apartments and two miles of corridors. VGC and in an original style glazed wooden frame. | £90 |
| 282 | GNR CAST IRON NOTICE: “GREAT NORTHERN – RAILWAY – (title on two lines) Beware of the Trains Look Both Up and Down the Line Before You Cross.” Small version 22” x 12½” in ex-lineside condition and complete with bosses on the back around the central fixing holes (original bolts still in situ). | £70 |
| 283 | GWR DINING CARS SILVERPLATE SUGAR BOWL manufactured by Elkington. 3¾” diameter base, 3” diameter top, 3” tall, plus carrying handles. The initials “GWR” with the words “Dining Car” in garter around them are clearly incised on the side. VGC. | £60 |
| 284 | NATIONAL RAILWAYS OF ZIMBABWE ALUMINIUM CABSIDE NUMBERPLATE: 385 15 as carried by the 4-6-4 + 4-6-4 “Garratt” built in 1950 by Beyer Peacock, works № 7327. The loco is still in existence having been withdrawn in June 1997, but remains dumped in Bulawayo. Oval, 18¾” x 12½” restored face in black with yellow lettering, the back in ex-loco condition. | £190 |
| 285 | ALUMINIUM DIAMOND DEPOT PLAQUE FOR STRATFORD DEPOT showing the “Cockney Sparrow” logo. 17¾” x 17¾” in ex-loco condition front and back and as carried by the BR A1A-A1A 1470HP diesel-electric type 2 loco D5533 built by Brush Loughborough works № 131 and entered traffic at Ipswich in September 1959. Renumbered 31135 under TOPS. To store in March 1994 and scrapped by TJ Thompson, Stockton, in January 2000. A rare plate from this popular depot. | £350 |
| 286 | SMOKEBOX NUMBERPLATE: 6957 as carried by GWR Hall class 4-6-0 loco “NORCLIFFE HALL” built at Swindon to lot 340 in April 1943 but not named until April 1947. Fitted for oil burning in April 1947 and renumbered 3952 until the equipment was removed in March 1950 when the original number was restored. A Bristol Bath Road engine for many years, it was shunted around a number of depots before ending up at Oxford from where it was withdrawn in October 1965 and scrapped by J. Friswell, Banbury. Repainted both sides some time ago, but paint “runs” still visible on the back. The hall is one mile south east of Manchester Airport. | £600 |
| 287 | SHEDPLATE: 70D BASINGSTOKE (1950 – September 1963) then EASTLEIGH (closed to steam July 1967). The ex-LSWR shed at Basingstoke was most noted for being home to the “Remembrance” 4-6-0s in its small allocation in the 1950s. Eastleigh, also ex-LSWR, took over the code when Basingstoke lost its allocation. Basingstoke however remained open for servicing until the end of SR steam. Eastleigh’s allocation of 100 locos contained no fewer than 36 Bullied Light Pacifics during this period. Repainted front, the back original. | £40 |
| 288 | CORNWALL RAILWAY DOUBLE DISC “PILOT ENGINE” INDICATOR: “LOSTWITHIEL STATION.” Red double discs, 18” diameter joined at centre and also joined to a stout carrying handle which is clearly stamped “CR.” The legend “Lostwithiel Station” is painted on the discs. Dates from the 1860s Broad Gauge days. Restored to VGC. | £280 |
| 289 | LNER STATION HANDBELL with 3¾” diameter bowl, 11” to the top of the red painted turned wooden handle which is clearly stamped “LNER.” VGC. | N/S |
| 290 | TOTEM: MOTHERWELL. BR(Sc) half flanged light blue with deep colour, but a little matt, minor repainted edge rusting only. From an ex-Caledonian Railway station between Glasgow and Carstairs opened in 1841, replaced in 1885. A scarce totem, seldom seen at auction. | £420 |
| 291 | SOUTHERN RAILWAY CARRIAGE PANEL: “CANTERBURY CATHEDRAL [KENT]” by Donald Maxwell from the SR Original series, the first of the major carriage print series to appear (in 1936). For this view of Canterbury, Donald Maxwell went up the tower of St Dunstan’s Church. The west end of the cathedral is clear and the 600 year old West Gate, but where has the railway line to Canterbury West and its level crossing gone? Very slight marks on mount, otherwise excellent. In an original style glazed wooden frame. | £50 |
| 292 | LONDON MIDLAND & SCOTTISH RAILWAY CAST IRON “TOMBSTONE” BOUNDARY POST. Based on the LNWR pattern it is lettered “LM&S Ry Co Boundary Post”, but is very much rarer than its forerunner. 48” tall, 7½” wide standing on an 8” foot with a central fin running along the back of the plate. In very good condition, professionally restored. | £200 |
| 293 | BRASS WORKSPLATE: “NORTH BRITISH LOCOMOTIVE COY LTD – HYDE PARK WORKS – GLASGOW № 23277 1925” as carried by LMS class 4F 0-6-0 № 4080. Renumbered 44080 at Nationalisation in 1948. Withdrawn from Coalville in September 1964 and cut up by Cashmores at Great Bridge. The loco number “44080” is penned on the back. Circular, 8” diameter, cleaned front and back. | £180 |
| 294 | GWR CAST IRON CABSIDE NUMBERPLATE: 4107 as carried by the GWR 5100 class 2-6-2T loco built at Swindon to a design dating from 1929. Examples were still being built in 1948/49. Latterly a Severn Tunnel Junction allocation withdrawn there in June 1965 and scrapped at Birds, Bridgend. Ex-loco condition front and back, two small pieces of rim removed at the back to facilitate fitting over rivets. | £550 |
| 295 | LMS SIGNALBOX BOARD: “CORKICKLE № 1.” From a location on the ex-Furness Railway line from Barrow in Furness – Workington. Corkickle No1 signal box was renewed in 1958 when the Furness Railway Type 4 design signal box was replaced by a BR LMR Type 15 design. We think that at this time maroon enamel boards were installed. Wood with metal letters, 64 x 10½” in good ex-structure condition. | £150 |
| 296 | LNER “KESICK” WARE CHINA COFFEE POT manufactured by J&G Meakin “Hotel Ware” in 1939. 3” diameter base, 5” tall with flowery pattern around the top and also on the lid. Good condition | £140 |
| 297 | SHEDPLATE: 18A TOTON (1948 - September 1963). This ex-MR shed housed over 150 locos during the 1950s; it’s most famous occupants being 23 of the Beyer Garratt 2-6-0+0-6-2s. Repainted front, ex-loco condition back. | £120 |
| 298 | GWR wooden cased rotary dial BLOCK INSTRUMENT. Glazed display at top showing “Train on Line”, “Normal” and “Line Clear,” below which is a rotary dial with eight positions engraved on an aluminium plate. Stands 12” high on a base 7¾” x 6½” in VGC. | £50 |
| 299 | CIE ALUMINIUM CARRIAGE BOARD: “FAILTE” in cast aluminium with red background to the Gaelic lettering. 33” x 5” with curved ends, slots on back to fix to carriage side. Good ex-vehicle condition. The word “failte” literally means “welcome.” | £310 |
| 300 | LOCOMOTIVE NAMEPLATE: “YARMOUTH” as carried by the LB&SCR 0-4-4T E1 class loco № B152 “HUNGARY” built at Nine Elms in October 1880 to order F6. Transferred to the Isle of Wight in July 1932 becoming W2. Withdrawn in September 1956 from Newport (IoW) and most likely to have been cut up by HB Joliffe at Freshwater yard. Cast brass, 34” x 4⅜” with chevron ends, professionally repainted front in red, brass polished, the back in ex-loco condition. | £7000 |
| 301 | EARLY GWR CARRIAGE PANEL: “RIVER AVON FROM CLIFTON DOWNS [BRISTOL]” by the Photocrom Co c.1895. A beautiful colour tinted photograph panel produced for the GWR. Features the Avon Gorge. In excellent condition with titled mount and in an original style glazed wooden frame. | £95 |
| 302 | LNER CAST IRON TRESPASS NOTICE: “LONDON & NORTH EASTERN RAILWAY – WARNING TO TRESPASSERS – … (plus 6 lines of text). By Order.” (RAG ref: TPLN106). Casting number O7. Based on the GNR pattern with revised wording, 27¾” x 16” with bosses on the back around the central countersunk fixing holes. Ex-lineside condition. Recovered from the lineside at Eastwood Nottinghamshire. Extremely rare. | N/S |
| 303 | LOCOMOTIVE WORKSPLATE “THE ENGLISH ELECTRIC COMPANY LTD. VULCAN WORKS NEWTON-LE-WILLOWS ENGLAND № 3395/D861 1963,” as carried by BR 1,750HP diesel-electric Type 3 Co-Co D6917 which entered service at Landore in January 1964. Renumbered 37217 class 37/0 in April 1974. After various periods in store and reinstatement, the loco was sold to Harry Needle for restoration in June 2006. Subsequently became Network Rail 97304 based at Shrewsbury for signal testing on the ex-Cambrian lines. Rectangular chromed brass, 10” x 4½” the front still bearing BR blue paint, the back in original condition. The number “37217” is painted on the back. VGC. | £420 |
| 304 | FLAMECUT CABSIDE NUMBER: 25114 from the BR/Sulzer class 25 Bo-Bo 1,160HP diesel-electric loco built as D5264 at Derby in 1964. Withdrawn in February 1981, it was cut up at Swindon Works in July of that year. 34” x 14” in good ex-loco condition. | £70 |
| 305 | LT BULLSEYE TARGET STATION SIGN: NORTHFIELDS in red, blue and white enamel with good colour and shine. This is the type that comes complete for a brass frame to be fitted over it. Unfortunately, the brass frame is not with it. From a Piccadilly line station on the line to Heathrow. Measures 40½” x 61½” and is in good ex-platform condition. | £100 |
| 306 | SMOKEBOX NUMBERPLATE: 55209 as carried by the Caledonian Railway 439 class 0-4-4T № 154 built at St Rollox in 1911 to order Y96. Became LMS 15209 class 2P. Renumbered 55209 by BR. Withdrawn from Perth in June 1961. Face repainted, the back in ex-loco condition. Note a small BR weld at one end does not detract. | £500 |
| 307 | SHEDPLATE: 62B DUNDEE TAY BRIDGE (1949 – May 1967). This ex-NBR shed had a substantial allocation of around 100 locos in the 1950s, but by late 1965 this had dwindled to just 30! However, this did include the last three active LNER A2s “TUDOR MINSTREL”, “SAYAJIRAO” and “BLUE PETER.” Repainted red front and back with the usual Scottish Region stamping in the back. | £150 |
| 308 | LSWR BANNER TYPE BRASS CASED SIGNAL REPEATER. Glazed front with centrally pivoted red bar in centre and the aspects “On” and “Off” shown. 3¾” x 3¼” at base, 7” tall in good ex-signalbox condition. Identity of origin unknown. | £140 |
| 309 | ORIGINAL ARTWORK: “FLYING SCOTSMAN AT SPEED” by John Austin GRA dated 1971 An oil on board study of the loco in LNER livery and numbered 4472 with a 12 coach train storming up the East Coast Main Line. 29” x 23½” (frame size) in VGC. See also Lot 23. | N/S |
| 310 | TOTEM: WEST BYFLEET BR(S) half flanged green in good condition with deep colour and shine, a couple of edge chips and repainted edge rusting only. From the ex-LSWR main line station between Weybridge and Woking opened as Byfleet & Woodham in December 1887, renamed Byfleet in April 1913 and finally West Byfleet in June 1950. | £260 |
| 311 | CARRIAGE PRINT: LOCH LEVEN, NEAR NORTH BALLACHULISH, WESTERN HIGHLANDS by Jack Merriott from the ScR Series issued in 1956/7. Loch view, with cloud-topped mountains behind. In VGC and housed in an original type glazed wooden frame. | £130 |
| 312 | NORTH BRITISH RAILWAY CAST IRON SIGNAL FINIAL of the open cruciform type, standing on a flat square base with fixing bolts. Base 8¼” x 8¼” and 28” to top of spike. Repainted some time ago. | £160 |
| 313 | LNER BRASS 9” x 5” LOCOMOTIVE WORKSPLATE: “L&NER 485 1921” as carried by the ex-GNR class O2/1 2-8-0 loco № 485 built by North British Loco Co Atlas Works, works № 22699. Renumbered 3485 by the LNER in 1924 and then 3930 in September 1946. Became BR 63930 in April 1948. Rebuilt to class O2/4 in August 1959 and withdrawn in December 1962. The number “3485” is stamped on the back. Restored front, the back in ex-loco condition. | £580 |
| 314 | GWR HOTELS silverplate STILTON CHEESE SCOOP manufactured by Elkington. 8” long with the GWR coat of arms with the wording “Great Western Railway Hotels” in scroll below it clearly incised into the handle. VGC. | £200 |
| 315 | LNER SIGNALBOX BOARD: BISHOP AUCKLAND WEST (on two lines). Located on the ex-NER Bishop Auckland East to Crook line and closed by October 1972. Wood with metal letters, 65” 15” in ex-box condition with beading at one end missing. | £220 |
| 316 | SMOKEBOX NUMBERPLATE: 7234 as carried by GWR 4200 class 2-8-0T built as 5269 at Swindon in March 1926. This was a 2-8-2T and was rebuilt at Swindon in September 1935 to a 2-8-0T and renumbered 7234. Withdrawn in October 1963 from Aberdare and cut up at Hayes, Bridgend. Front repainted, the back in ex-loco condition. | £580 |
| 317 | SHEDPLATE: 84H WELLINGTON (1949 – September 1963). This ex-GWR shed had an allocation of 25 locos in the early 1950s. It was transferred to the LMR in 1963 and became 2M. In ex-loco condition front and back. A scarce example. | £200 |
| 318 | BRASS FACED TYERS № 6 SINGLE LINE TABLET: “LONGNIDDRY JCT - HADDINGTON 24.” From an ex-NBR line which closed in April 1968. Haddington signal box closed in August 1952 and the line was converted to “one engine in steam” working. Good ex-section condition. | £240 |
| 319 | WOODEN CARRIAGE BOARD: “CUNARD SPECIAL” as used on BR Standard coaching stock from the 1950s. The busy nature of ocean-going shipping from Southampton dictated that special and extra trains needed to be run at peak times. Maroon with cream lettering with the addition of small funnel motifs at each end of the wording. 132” x 5” in good ex-vehicle condition. | £240 |
| 320 | TOTEM: PRESTATYN. BR(M) half flanged maroon with deep colour and shine, some repainted edge rusting and chipping in need of further attention, but good overall. From an ex-LNWR station between Chester and Holyhead opened in February 1897 having replaced an earlier structure opened in May 1848. | £320 |
| 321 | CARRIAGE PRINT: “THE CINQUE PORT OF SANDWICH KENT” by Jack Merriott from the Southern Region series (A) issued in 1952. A view of the town bridge with wooden framed cottages lining the busy street. Shorter, borderless version, housed in an original 19” x 11” glazed wooden frame. | £80 |
| 322 | LMS METAL HORSE HARNESS clearly stamped “LMS” on hooks. Chromed steel, 34” long with leather strap, hooks and chains. Good condition. | £140 |
| 323 | BRASS LOCOMOTIVE WORKSPLATE: “BEYER PEACOCK & CO LD 7244 MANCHESTER 1947” as carried by the ex-GNR(Ireland) 5’ 3” gauge U1 class 4-4-0 № 201 “MEATH.” Transferred to the Ulster Transport Authority in October 1958 and withdrawn in 1962. Oval, 10” x 6” face restored, but with signs of stress around the right hand bolt hole when removed from the engine, the back cleaned. | £150 |
| 324 | LNWR MARINE DEPARTMENT WOOLLEN BLANKET in light/dark green and cream stripes with pink edging. The words “L&NWR Marine Dept” and the number “L659” are embroidered in red. 75” x 37” in good condition. | £75 |
| 325 | VIRGIN TRAINS PENDOLINO NAMEPLATE: “COMMONWEALTH GAMES 2002” as carried by power car number 69610 from set 390010. Named in July 2002 to commemorate the games which were held in Manchester that year. Cast aluminium, red background with “Pendolino” name at top, 61” x 12½” with curved ends, good ex-vehicle condition. | £680 |
| 326 | SILVERPLATE SAUCE LADLE: “CAMBRIDGE RAILWAY STATION” clearly engraved on the back of the handle. Manufactured by Elkington and Mason the date mark is shown as 1847. The Eastern Counties Railway reached Cambridge in 1845. 7” long. An very early piece in VGC. | £90 |
| 327 | LNER “CATHEDRALS” SERIES THREE CHINA PLATE: “YORK MINSTER” manufactured by Wedgwood of Etruria and Barlaston. Features the 1951 Festival of Britain symbol on the base. 10⅜” diameter. By far the rarest of the three series, this example is in VGC. | £60 |
| 328 | GNR WOODEN CASED TELEGRAPH SWITCHING UNIT as removed from the Telegraph Office at Grantham. Featuring eight brass cases into which fits a plug attached to a chain, each case has the codes for the relevant circuit above it on an ivorine plate (one missing). 12” x 5” base, 12” tall, original condition. | £45 |
| 329 | SOUTHERN RAILWAY D/R (25” x 40”) POSTER: SOUTH FOR WINTER SUN by Rice. Rather uncommon poster from the 1930s showing Southern Electric Services from Suburbia to the Sussex and Hampshire coasts. This is a very good example of SR’s approach to modern imagery at that time. The poster has been folded and there is some wear and tear. It is in good condition otherwise and has been placed in a glazed wooden frame. | £240 |
| 330 | TOTEM: QUEEN’S PARK. BR(Sc) half flanged light blue in VGC with deep colour and shine, repainting of minor edge rusting only. From an ex-Caledonian Railway Cathcart Circle line station to the south of Glasgow opened in March 1886. | £480 |
| 331 | CARRIAGE PRINT: “INVERLOCHY CASTLE INVERNESS-SHIRE by Leonard Squirrell from the LNER Post war series issued in 1945-1947. A scarce print showing the ruined castle being approached by a small herd of Highland cattle. VGC and housed in a commercial glazed wooden frame. | £110 |
| 332 | GNR FRAMED WOODEN NOTICE: “CAUTION NONE BUT AUTHORIZED PERSONS MUST TOUCH OR INTERFERE WITH THE CAPSTANS” in metal letters. Recovered from Kings Cross Goods Depot. 37½” x 19½” in totally ex-depot condition. | £55 |
| 333 | ALUMINIUM WORKSPLATE: “ANDREW BARCLAY SONS & CO LTD CALEDONIA WORKS KILMARNOCK № 597 1975” as carried by the British Steel Corporation Gartcosh Works Coatbridge 0-6-0 diesel hydraulic loco № DH610. Scrapped by June 1986 at Ravenscraig Works after a very short career. Oval, 9⅞” x 7⅜” in ex-loco condition. | £50 |
| 334 | SOUTH AFRICAN RAILWAYS/SAS BI-LINGUAL BRASS CABSIDE NUMBERPLATE: 686 19A from the 3’ 6” gauge South African Railways 4-8-2 built in 1929 by SLM, works № 3311. It was scrapped at Breyten in April 1989, but had been dumped there for at least 12 years. Oval, 20½” x 14½” cleaned both sides, the front repainted in red with a few in service knocks and scrapes evident. | £400 |
| 335 | ALUMINIUM DIAMOND DEPOT PLAQUE FOR RfD T&RS showing the class 92 loco and container complete with yellow and red Railfreight Distribution (RfD) symbol which was introduced in 1989. These plaques were late arrivals on the scene in the mid-1990s and commemorated the introduction of through working of intermodal trains from Great Britain to the Continent via the Channel Tunnel in June 1994. The RfD Traction & Rolling Stock department sponsored these rare plaques which were applied for a very short period prior to Privatisation. 17¾” x 17¾” with signs of corrosion both sides, but may never have been carried, as the “diamonds” symbol is mint. | £150 |
| 336 | SMOKEBOX NUMBERPLATE: 67735 (with curly “6”) as carried by the (LNE) L1 class 2-6-4T built by NBL at Queen’s Park, works № 26574 entering service in November 1948. Withdrawn in September 1962 from Stratford and cut up at Doncaster. An early Darlington casting, repainted both sides. | £700 |
| 337 | SHEDPLATE: 41J LANGWITH JUNCTION (July 1958 – February 1966), then SHIREBROOK DIESEL DEPOT (November 1966 – June 1973). This ex-GCR shed, formerly 40E, had an allocation of 70 locos when using this code. The new diesel depot at Shirebrook adopted this code and a few of its 08 shunters may have carried such a plate. Repainted front, the back in ex-loco condition. A scarce example. | £100 |
| 338 | GREAT EASTERN RAILWAY/LNER selection of signalling items from Cambridge North signalbox. Six items altogether comprising a wooden cased plunger with ivorine label; a cast iron lever collar “”Stop and Think” and four brass signal lever description: “Thro’ – Plat Cross-over”; “Dn Main & Bays – Dn Sdg Points”; “№ 2 Bay - № 3 Bay Points” and “Dn Shunt From Dn Sdg, 40 41 42 or From Down Main 41 or From Up Main 41 49 – To Dock 36 30 - № 3 Bay 36 – Mid Sdg 36 35 - № 2 Bay Nil.” All items in good/VGC. (6) | £170 |
| 339 | LNER SILVERPLATE PEPPER MILL. 1⅝” diameter base, 3⅝” tall, the script initials “LNER” clearly incised near the base. In full working order and VGC. | £190 |
| 340 | TOTEM: BRACKNELL BR(S) fully flanged green in VGC with deep colour and shine, a couple of minor edge chips and minor edge rusting only. From the ex-LSWR station between Ascot and Wokingham on the Waterloo – Reading line opened in June July 1856. A scarce totem infrequently offered at auction. | £350 |
| 341 | BR(W) DOUBLE-SIDED TRAIN REPORTING NUMBERPLATE: “4” and “8.” Usually comprised of three figures they were used on the front of locos in the 1940s/50s and 1960s on GWR and BR Western Region to indicate to signalmen the identity of the train. The number was also used on West Country Holiday Train Seat Regulation Tickets to inform passengers which train they needed to catch. 12” x 20” in good condition having been repainted white on black. | £85 |
| 342 | LNWR ETCHED GLASS CARRIAGE WINDOW showing the LNWR “Britannia” coat of arms. Wooden frame, 32½” 21½” in good condition. | £180 |
| 343 | BRASS TENDER CAPACITY PLATE: “WATER CAPACITY 4000 GALLONS” as removed from the tender of loco 46240 “CITY OF COVENTRY” when being scrapped at Great Bridge in September 1965. This was the LMS 4-6-2 Pacific “Princess Coronation” class 7P-8P loco built at Crewe in 1940 to Lot 150 with double chimney. The loco was withdrawn from Camden in October 1964. The tender took 4,000 gallons of water and 10 tons of coal. The number “46240” has been written on the back. Oval 10⅜” x 6” cleaned front and back. | £220 |
| 344 | RHODESIA RAILWAYS BRASS LOCOMOTIVE ROUNDEL showing the intertwined initials “RR” on a red background with wide rim. Four of the original fixing holes have been plugged leaving holes only at the top and bottom. Circular with ornate lettering, 11” in diameter, ex-loco condition with a few knocks and scrapes evident. See also Lot 224. | £200 |
| 345 | LNER SIGNALBOX BOARD: “HORNSEY” in white with black painted lettering, fully beaded. From an ex-GNR ECML location between Finsbury Park and Alexandra Palace. The box closed when power signalling from Kings Cross Power Signal Box was installed in the early 1970s. 42” x 12” in ex-box condition. | £150 |
| 346 | LNER THREE ASPECT HANDLAMP bearing a brass label “BR-E Louth” on the side. Innards comprise unmarked reservoir, BR burner and unmarked reflector. Bevel-edged front lens. Both internal glasses complete and intact. From an ex-GNR Lincolnshire station between Boston and Grimsby closed to regular passenger services in October 1970. | £75 |
| 347 | LNER “CORONATION PATTERN” SILVERPLATE SUGAR SHAKER manufactured by Walker & Hall. Octagonal shape, base 2⅝” x 2⅝” and 5¼” tall. The letters “LNER” in art-deco style are clearly incised in the side. Good condition. | £260 |
| 348 | LNER wooden cased BLOCK INSTRUMENT with glazed front showing “Up Line” and “Down Line” with the positions “Train on Line”, “Line Blocked” and “Line Clear.” The rotating dial at the base shows the same indications on a three section brass plate. | £140 |
| 349 | WOODEN CARRIAGE BOARD: “KING’S CROSS - NEWCASTLE” as used on BR Standard coaching stock from the 1950s. Maroon with cream lettering. 132” x 5” in good ex-vehicle condition. | £240 |
| 350 | INDUSTRIAL LOCOMOTIVE NAMEPLATE: “BRIDGEWATER” as carried by the Bridgewater, later Manchester Collieries, later still NCB outside cylinder 0-6-0T built by Hunslet in 1924. Sent to Walkden Works in December 1967. No further information available. Cast brass, 34” x 6½” with rounded corners the originally red background stripped and cleaned by the company for repainting which was never completed, the back in ex-loco condition. There is some scoring of the letters “A, T and E” which was caused by a side-swipe with a wagon during shunting operations. The nameplate is in VGC otherwise. See also Lot 351 (below). | £620 |
| 351 | BRASS LOCOMOTIVE WORKSPLATE: “THE HUNSLET ENGINE Co Ltd LEEDS № 1475 1924” as carried by the Bridgewater, later Manchester Collieries, later still NCB outside cylinder 0-6-0T named “BRIDGEWATER”. Oval, 11½” x 8⅛” face polished, the back in ex-loco condition. See Lot 350 (above). | £240 |
| 352 | CAST IRON TRESPASS NOTICE: “CAMBRIAN RAILWAYS – NOTICE – Any Person Found Trespassing on This Railway will be Prosecuted. By Order.” (RAG Ref: TRCR101). 27¼” x 17¾” attractively repainted to VGC in green with white lettering front, the back in brown primer. | £90 |
| 353 | METROPOLITAN RAILWAY. The COAT OF ARMS of the company mounted onto a sheet of brown painted metal. The arms show the county standards of the City of London, Middlesex, Hertfordshire and Buckinghamshire, the counties through which the railway ran. At the top is a clenched fist holding multiple lightning bolts with the Latin quotation “Vis Vincta Servit” in scroll below it. Transfer size 14x½” x 15”, sheet size 33” x 22” in good condition. The sheet has some excess sealant all the way round suggesting that it has at some time been attached to a vehicle. | £45 |
| 354 | SOUTH AFRICAN RAILWAYS SINGLE LANGUAGE BRASS CABSIDE NUMBERPLATE: 2191 GCA from the 3’ 6” gauge South African Railways 2-6-2+2-6-2 built in 1927 by Krupp, works № 971. It was scrapped in Durban in March 1979. Oval, 20½” x 14½” face repainted in black with lightly polished brass, but bearing a twin gouge from a side-swipe accident whilst in service, the back has been cleaned and painted. | £820 |
| 355 | LMS SIGNALBOX BOARD: “LANGLEY MILL.” From the Erewash Valley line between Nottingham and Chesterfield. It was a 33 lever ex-MR signal box which opened in March 1902 and closed in October 1969 when control of the signalling passed to Trent Power Signal Box. Wood with metal letters, 71½” x 10½”. The board was restored some 20 years ago when the wood holding the last two letters was replaced and the two letters “L” recast in aluminium and refitted. Good condition. | £170 |
| 356 | SMOKEBOX NUMBERPLATE: 63924 as carried by ex-GNR class O2/1 2-8-0 loco 2924 built by NBL as works № 22693 in May 1921. Renumbered LNER 3479 in April 1924 class O2/4 and back to 2924 in November 1946. Became 63924 at Nationalisation in 1948. Withdrawn in November 1962 from Retford and cut up at Doncaster. Ex-loco condition both sides and plenty of rust. | £450 |
| 357 | SHEDPLATE: 60A INVERNESS (1950 – June 1962). This ex-HR shed maintained over 50 locos in 1959. It became totally dieselised in June 1962, when many class 24s carried the code. This being one which is still showing evidence of BR blue paint. Ex-loco condition front and back. | £160 |
| 358 | WEBB & THOMPSON MINIATURE SINGLE LINE STAFF: “ATHY - CHERRYVILLE JCTN.” From an ex-Great Southern & Western Railway section. Steel with four steel rings, the section names engraved onto a brass sheath at one end. 9¼” long in good ex-section condition. | £100 |
| 359 | LNER HOTELS CHINA CHAMBER POT manufactured by Mintons, England. In white with grey line and yellow/black pattern outside centre and grey line around the rim. The initials “LNER” in yellow script lettering are glazed into the side. 9¼” diameter bowl, 5¼” high. VGC. | N/S |
| 360 | TOTEM: FLITWICK. BR(M) fully flanged maroon in VGC with good colour and shine, one or two well repaired edge chips and slight edge rusting only. From an ex-MR station south of Bedford opened in 1870. A scarce example, seldom seen at auction. | £800 |
| 361 | CARRIAGE PRINT: THE CASTLE INVERNESS by F Donald Blake from the Scottish Region series issued 1956/7. A view showing the long suspension foot bridge over the River Ness with the castle beyond. VGC and in an original style glazed wooden frame. | £130 |
| 362 | LNER SILVERPLATE NAPKIN RING. 1” wide with decorated borders, 1¾” diameter with the script initials “LNER” clearly incised in the side. VGC. | £110 |
| 363 | BRASS WORKSPLATE: “THE DREWRY CAR Co Ltd City Wall House London EC2 Associated With Robert Stephenson & Hawthorns Ltd Darlington Loco № 2710 204HP 1961” as carried by the BR 204HP diesel mechanical 0-6-0 loco № D2329 later class 04. Entered service at Heaton in June 1961, withdrawn in July 1968 and to store at Gateshead. Sold to the Derwent Valley Railway as a source of spares in January 1969. The remains had been cut up by May 1970. Oval, 11½” x 8⅛” in ex-loco condition front and back. | £140 |
| 364 | GWR TWO BRASS LEVER LEADS comprising “18 – Disc for № 19 – or – 19 21 – or – 19 23” and “30 – Disc for № 31 – 23 31 37 38 41 42 – or – 23 31 37 38.” Origin unknown. Both in good condition. (2) | £100 |
| 365 | LNER SIGNALBOX BOARD: “FINSBURY PARK 2” the number “2” being on a separate board. Located on the Finsbury Park to Canonbury Junction line by the southern end of the ECML, Finsbury Park No 2 was a GNR type 3 design opened in 1894 fitted with a Dutton lever frame which was eventually extended to 75 levers. It was closed in September 1975 when its area of control passed to Finsbury Park panel box. Finsbury Park had signal boxes numbered 1 to 7. Main board: white with black letters 64” x 12” unbeaded, and the supplementary board 10½” x 10½” beaded but with one piece missing. Good ex-box condition. | £300 |
| 366 | GREAT EASTERN RAILWAY ENAMEL GRADIENT MARKER: “1 IN 88” in blue enamel with white numbering. Recovered from the lineside between Stoke and Clare on the Marks Tey – Cambridge line which closed to passengers in March 1967. 23” x 6” with curved ends. An attempt at restoration was begun, but needs finishing off. | £55 |
| 367 | PAIR OF GERMAN RAILWAYS ALUMINIUM LOCO DEPOT ALLOCATION PLATES: Bw Nürnberg-Rbf and BD Frankfurt-M. Rectangular, 13” x 2½” and 11¾” x 2½” respectively. Restored faces in black with white lettering, backs original. VGC. (2) | £180 |
| 368 | SINGLE LINE TRAIN STAFF: “AVIEMORE – CARRBRIDGE.” From an ex-Highland Railway section between Perth and Inverness. Wooden 15” long x 1¾” diameter, the section names stamped on brass labels and neatly inlaid into the wood. VGC. | £90 |
| 369 | CIE ALUMINIUM CARRIAGE BOARD: “SLAINTE” in cast aluminium with light blue background and white lettering in Gaelic, yellow outside rim. 33” x 5” with curved ends, slots on back to fix to carriage side. Good ex-vehicle condition. The word “Slainte” literally means “Good Health.” | £280 |
| 370 | TOTEM: SHORTLANDS. BR(S) fully flanged green in VGC with deep colour and shine, one or two minor edge chips and a little rusting only. Situated between Beckenham Junction and Bromley South, opened by the West End of London & Crystal Palace Railway as Bromley in May 1858 and renamed Shortlands in July the same year. | £400 |
| 371 | LMS SEPIA CARRIAGE PANEL: “TYNDRUM LOCH TULLA – PERTHSHIRE.” A 1930s panel with a very attractive photograph of the loch situated close to the Glasgow – Fort William ex-NBR line. In excellent condition and it its original (octagonal) glazed wooden frame. Rare. | £100 |
| 372 | SIGNAL FRAME MAKERS PLATE: “SAXBY & FARMER LIMITED (surrounding crest) PATENTEES LONDON W.” 7¼” x 10” cast iron face restored in white with black lettering, the crest coloured. The back in original condition. | £120 |
| 373 | CAST IRON “D” SHAPE WAGONPLATE: “DB989106 14T MET-CAMMELL 1959 LOT № 3170” as carried by BR Departmental side-tipping ballast wagon of the “Mermaid” type. Built to diagram 1/575 (150 in the lot). Together with matching 17” x 5” cast iron notice listing instructions for the use of French Keys before movement of the wagon, etc. Both plates in excellent condition, face restored only and mounted on a purpose built display stand. (2) | £40 |
| 374 | LIVERPOOL & MANCHESTER RAILWAY EARLY CREAMWARE MUG showing the name of the company and illustration of an early loco “Adelaide” hauling what resembles an open horse-drawn carriage on rails glazed on the side. 3” diameter, 2¾” high and in VGC for a very early piece. | £460 |
| 375 | VIRGIN TRAINS SHIELD SHAPED NOSE BADGE from the front of one of the “Super Voyager” diesel-electric multiple units once leased by the company. Many were transferred to Cross Country Trains and lost their previous identities. Unfortunately, we do not know which particular unit this example came from. Cast aluminium, 10½” x 10” with the “Virgin” logo across the front with a red painted background. Ex-vehicle condition both sides. See also Lot 75. | £160 |
| 376 | GUARD’S POCKET WATCH. The back is engraved “GWR” in pre-Grouping style and numbered 0.2049, but is “married” to a modern Devlet Dehir Yolari Revue Swiss Made Incabloc face with 24 hour dial. We have not seen such a pairing before. We understand that it is in full working order. | £50 |
| 377 | SHEDPLATE: 14A CRICKLEWOOD (1935 – September 1963). This ex-MR shed was home to 90 locos in 1950, but by the time it changed code to 14B it only had around 30 locos left. It finally closed to steam in December 1964. Some diesel locos that were allocated to the new diesel depot, also coded 14A, may also have carried these plates. Front repainted, the back in ex-loco condition. | N/S |
| 378 | CAMBRIAN RAILWAYS. A pair of BLOCK BELLS as removed from the signalbox at Three Cocks Junction on the Talyllyn – Welshpool line which closed to passengers in December 1962. Both wooden cases are of the same dimensions, 7½” x 10” at base, but one is fitted with the plain flat top bell, the other with a “cow bell” type bell. Both fitted with tappers at front. (2) | £200 |
| 379 | GWR SMALL OFFICE CLOCK of “Pork Pie” design with a stout wooden case housing a 3½” diameter dial. Manufactured by Smith with an 8-Day spring movement. Numbered “GWR 0627” on the face. The clock was last allocated to the Chief Mechanical Engineers Dept., Neath. In good condition and understood to be in working order. | £320 |
| 380 | TOTEM: SHERBORNE. BR(S) fully flanged green in VGC with repairs to edge chips only. From an ex-LSWR station on the West of England main line between Templecombe and Yeovil opened in May 1860. A scarce totem seldom offered at auction. | £900 |
| 381 | CARRIAGE PRINT: “STOWMARKET STATION SUFFOLK” by Leonard Squirrell from the LNER post war series issued 1945-55. A fine view of the station exterior with sole taxi waiting at the entrance and a snatched view of a steam locomotive standing in the station. One of a very small number of carriage prints actually featuring a train. In VGC and in an original style glazed wooden frame. | £50 |
| 382 | EARLY CAST IRON POINTS LEVER embossed with the wording “Fossick & Hackworth Makers Stockton 1852” on each side of the 13” diameter heavy counterweight. Timothy Hackworth’s brother Thomas built a locomotive works with George Fossick in 1838 which was in production until it closed in 1865. Dating from 1852 this could well have been produced for the Stockton & Darlington Railway. 42½” long and restored to VGC. | £550 |
| 383 | LOCOMOTIVE WORKSPLATE: “GEC TRACTION LIMITED VULCAN WORKS NEWTON-LE-WILLOWS ENGLAND 5409 1976” as carried by the British Steel Corporation, Llanwern Works diesel shunting loco № DE2 and later carried the renumber 153/2503 also. Probably still working there. Rectangular chromed brass, 10⅛” x 4½” in ex-loco condition front and back. | £90 |
| 384 | METROPOLITAN RAILWAY GUARDS LEATHER BAG clearly branded “Met Rly” on the ends. 16” x 6½” with two carrying handles. Good condition. | £85 |
| 385 | LARGE BRASS STATION BELL with 10½” diameter bowl bolted at the top to a wrought iron bracket for attaching to a wall. Original cast iron clapper inside. Reputed to be from the ex-LNWR station at Caernarvon in North Wales which closed in January 1970. Good condition. | £60 |
| 386 | GREAT NORTHERN RAILWAY. A “Welch Patent” copper topped SIGNAL LAMP INTERIOR plated “Authorpe”. Circular base with guides housing vessel and is complete with burner. Carrying handle atop. Glasses front and back complete and intact. From an ex-GNR East Lincolnshire line station between Louth and Willoughby closed in September 1961. Restored to VGC. | £220 |
| 387 | SHEDPLATE: 88B CARDIFF EAST DOCK (1949 - March 1958), then RADYR (October 1960 – July 1965). The former GWR depot at East Dock was home to 60 locos in the 1950s which included an exotic collection of antiquated tank engines. The depot was run down and lost its allocation in 1958, but was to rise from the ashes in September 1962, coded 88L, when it inherited all of Cardiff Cantons steam allocation: Castles, Halls, Granges and Manors all graced the shed for a while. Ex-GWR shed Radyr took over this code in 1960 and had around 50 locos during this period. Repainted front, the back in ex-loco condition. | £95 |
| 388 | GREAT CENTRAL RAILWAY wooden cased BLOCK BELL with tapper. Signalbox of origin unknown. Base 9” x 10” in good ex-box condition. | £65 |
| 389 | GREAT EASTERN RAILWAY STATION HANDBELL in brass with original turned stout wooden handle and original cast iron clapper. The initials “GER” are embossed on the side of the bell. Diameter of bell: 7⅞”; height: 14½”. Good unrestored condition and an excellent example. | £420 |
| 390 | TOTEM: WEST HAMPSTEAD MIDLAND. BR(M) half flanged maroon in VGC with good colour and shine, repainted edge rusting only. From an ex-MR station between St Pancras and Cricklewood opened as West End & Brondesbury in 1868, renamed West End, then West End for Kilburn & Hampstead and finally West Hampstead Midland in September 1950. A scarce example, seldom seen at auction. | £500 |
| 391 | BR(E) ENAMEL STATION FASCIA BOARD: “HATFIELD PEVEREL” in two sections 59” x 30” and 75” x 30”. From an ex-GER main line station between Chelmsford and Witham in Essex. Good, ex-station condition. | £45 |
| 392 | GREAT EASTERN RAILWAY STATION LAMP with three-glazed sides, one opening to reveal the original vessel and burner and glass globe (cracked). Above the front glass is an opaque glass tablet “WOODHAM FERRERS.” This is repeated on a small metal label attached to the top. The name “Fenn Creek” has also been added in paint. From a station on the Wickford – Southminster branch opened in July 1889 as “Woodham Ferris” renamed in October 1913. 10” x 6” at base, 12” x 10” at top, 21” tall. Made for fitting to a wall. In need of renovation, but good overall. | £480 |
| 393 | CAST IRON TENDERPLATE: “L&NWR № 1114.” Rectangular, 11½” x 4⅞” repainted front and back a long time ago. | £170 |
| 394 | RHODESIA RAILWAYS BRASS CABSIDE NUMBERPLATE: RR 1906 DE9 from the Bo-Bo diesel-electric loco built by Babcock & Wilcox (Spain) works № 1059 in 1972 (General Electric U10B design). The loco is still in traffic with National Railways of Zimbabwe. Oval, 19½” x 12¾” cleaned front repainted in red with a few in service knocks and scrapes evident, the back in ex-loco condition. | £140 |
| 395 | LNER SIGNALBOX BOARD: “SPITAL BRIDGE BOX.” The signal box was located on the ex-MR line adjacent to the ECML at Peterborough. It was a MR type 2a design which opened in January 1892 and closed in June 1972 as part of the preparation for the remodelling of Peterborough North station. 78” x 8” white painted wood with black lettering. Good ex-box condition. | £150 |
| 396 | SMOKEBOX NUMBERPLATE: 48314 as carried by the LMS class 8F 2-8-0 loco № 8314 built at Crewe in 1943 to Lot 159. Withdrawn in January 1966 from Toton and cut up by Cashmores Great Bridge. Ex-loco condition both sides, but with burn marks and some metal residue around the bolt holes. | £680 |
| 397 | SHEDPLATE: 51A DARLINGTON (1948 – March 1966). This ex-NER shed housed 112 locos in 1950, but by 1959 the total had dwindled to just 70. During its BR life it was home to no fewer than 16 different A3s and 12 different B1 Antelopes. In 1965 its solitary A1 “Kenilworth,” was often found on ECML standby duty. A dozen 0-6-0 diesel shunters also carried this code. Ex-loco condition both sides. | £170 |
| 398 | FIBRE TYERS NO 6 SINGLE LINE TABLET: “SHELFORD JUNC - LINTON 20.” This token section was located on the ex-GER Shelford Junction to Sudbury line and ceased to exist when the line closed in March 1967. Virtually mint condition. | £240 |
| 399 | SOUTHERN RAILWAY D/R (25” x 40”) POSTER: LONDON by Clifford Gabriel. Issued in 1939, this uncommon yet classical poster shows a superb silhouette of the Houses of Parliament from across the river. The poster has been folded and there is a noticeable tear and wear. The poster is good otherwise and has been placed in a glazed wooden frame. | £80 |
| 400 | GWR LOCOMOTIVE NAMEPLATE: “CAMPION HALL” being the left hand plate as carried by the GWR 4900 “Hall” class 4-6-0 loco 5941 built at Swindon in February 1935, the first of Lot 290 For some years an Old Oak Common allocation, the loco spent a brief spell at Bristol Bath Road, before withdrawal from St Phillips Marsh in July 1962. Broken up at Swindon Works in November the same year. Fully beaded, 68” x 13” face unrestored, brass lightly polished only, the ex-loco condition back bears the stamping “L1A 5941 Lot 290.” The hall is residential and attached to Oxford University. | £6100 |
| 401 | CARRIAGE PRINT: “HULL ENTRANCE TO VICTORIA DOCK” by E T Holding from the LNER Post War series issued 1945-47. A scarce view of the dock and industry beyond. In VGC and housed in a commercial glazed wooden frame. | £160 |
| 402 | GREAT WESTERN RAILWAY CAST IRON SIGNAL FINIAL of the ball and spike type, with six cut out segments from the central ball. Square base 6¾” x 6¾” and 27½” to top of spike. Repainted in “home” signal colours of white and red, the base is painted black. Some rusting away of the metal in the base and two additional drill holes have been made, good otherwise. | £40 |
| 403 | CAST IRON LOCOMOTIVE WORKSPLATE: “BUILT 1944 HORWICH” as carried by the Stanier designed 8F 2-8-0 loco № 8366 built to Lot 160. Became 48366 at Nationalisation in 1948. A Stafford, Bletchley and finally Bescot allocation, from where it was withdrawn in November 1965 and scrapped at Cashmores, Great Bridge. An attached label reveals which loco the plate was taken from. Oval 10¼” x 6” in totally ex-loco condition, with scorching around the bolt holes sustained when removed from the engine. | £200 |
| 404 | FRAMED & GLAZED WAITING ROOM ADVERTISING PANEL: “L&NWR Places of Interest” Euston Station, Frank Ree General Manager. The views are black and white photographs of Colwyn Bay (2 different), Windermere and Rydal Water. 33” x 25” in good condition. | £150 |
| 405 | LNER SIGNALBOX BOARD: DOVERCOURT BAY in wood with raised metal letters. From a station on the ex-GER Manningtree – Harwich branch. It was a GER type 2 design fitted with a 25 lever McK&H 1873 Patent frame. It ceased to be a block post in January 1968 but remained to control the adjacent Alexandra Road level crossing until closed in December 1985 when the level crossing came under the control of Parkeston panel box by CCTV. 96” x 11” in totally ex-box condition, the beading is missing on three sides. | £50 |
| 406 | BR (LNER PATTERN) LOCOMOTIVE LAMP with the initials “BR(E-C)” clearly stamped on the side. This was an early continuation of the LNER practice of showing the ex-GCR lines as “Central Division.” Bullseye front lens. Innards comprise BR reservoir, burner and reflector. The burner is covered by a lighthouse shape cowl to prevent the flame from being extinguished. Inside also contains a red slide operated from brass knob on the outside. All glasses complete and intact. Restored to VGC. | £70 |
| 407 | SHEDPLATE: 26F LEES (1935 – October 1954) then BELLE VUE (until April 1956) and finally PATRICROFT (February 1958 – September 1963). Ex-LNWR shed Lees (23 locos) and ex-MR shed Belle Vue (30 locos) handed on this code to Patricroft (ex-LNWR) which looked after 80 locos during this period. Patricroft eventually became 9H, closing to steam in July 1968. Repainted both sides. | £50 |
| 408 | BRASS ANNETT’S KEY ENGRAVED “MERTHYR STATION GROUND FRAME.” An ex-Taff Vale Railway and GWR South Wales station. Substantial 5½” long and in good original condition. | £90 |
| 409 | WOODEN CARRIAGE BOARD: “LONDON PARIS – LILLE BRUSSELS” as used on BR Standard coaching stock from the 1950s. Green with cream lettering. 132” x 5” in good ex-vehicle condition. | £50 |
| 410 | LONDON TRANSPORT STATION FRIEZE ENAMEL: “TRAFALGAR SQUARE” in white with black lettering and brown edging denoting a station on the “Bakerloo” line. Opened by the Baker Street & Waterloo Railway in March 1906 it was renamed Charing Cross in September 1976 when this sign was removed. Flangeless, 67” x 9” in VGC with one or small spots of rust only. | £50 |
| 411 | SOUTHERN RAILWAY ENAMEL STATION SIGN: “WAITING & LADIES ROOM” in green with white lettering, good colour and shine, one or two edge chips and a couple of small holes at the base. Flangeless, 24” x 12”. | £45 |
| 412 | LNER CAST IRON TRESPASS NOTICE: “L&NE RAILWAY – TRESPASSERS WILL BE PROSECUTED” in the later GER pattern. (RAG ref: TPLN101A). 21” x 12½” with curved corners in ex-lineside condition front and back. | £50 |
| 413 | ALUMINIUM WORKSPLATE: “ANDREW BARCLAY SONS & CO LTD CALEDONIA WORKS KILMARNOCK LWDMU 698 1985” as carried by coach 55681 of class 143 DMU № 143615. The unit was scrapped at Cardiff Canton following a fire which gutted the entire unit. Oval, 9⅞” x 7⅜” in ex-vehicle condition. | £260 |
| 414 | SOUTH AFRICAN RAILWAYS/SAS BI-LINGUAL ALUMINIUM CABSIDE NUMBERPLATE: 3263 23 from the 3’ 6” gauge South African Railways 4-8-2 built in 1939 by Henschel, works № 24217. It was scrapped at Bloemfontein works in November 1984. Oval, 20½” x 14½” face restored in blue in the middle and red outer edge with a few knocks and scrapes of service, the back in ex-loco condition. | £150 |
| 415 | LNER SIGNALBOX NAMEBOARD: “BRENTWOOD” in metal letters on wood. From an ex-GER station between Liverpool Street and Chelmsford. It was an LNER type 11c design opening in October 1933 fitted with an 80 lever Dutton 1893 Patent frame. It was closed in January 1972 when control of signalling passed to Shenfield signal box. 61” x 8½” in ex-box condition and a little the worse for wear, the beading on three sides missing. | £40 |
| 416 | NORTH EASTERN RAILWAY ROYAL STATION HOTEL HULL SILVERPLATE PAIR OF SAUCE LADLES manufactured by Elkington. 7¾” long, the initials “NER” surround by the words “Royal Station Hotel Hull” are clearly incised in the handles. Both items in good condition. (2) | £70 |
| 417 | SHEDPLATE: 84A WOLVERHAMPTON STAFFORD ROAD (1949 – September 1963), then PLYMOUTH LAIRA (September 1963 – June 1973). The ex-GWR shed at Wolverhampton had a star studded allocation throughout its BR life. In 1950 its allocation of 66 locos included 5 Counties, 10 Castles, 6 Stars, 6 Kings, 8 Halls and 2 Granges! By 1959, while the overall total had reduced to 47, its King allocation had gone up by 2! Plymouth Laira, formerly 83D, used this code for 7 months before it lost its steam allocation. However some of its diesels were known to have carried this style of plate. Repainted both sides. | £340 |
| 418 | BRASS SIGNALBOX SHELF PLATE “FROM CARMARTHEN JC. STATION BOX.” Carmarthen Junction Station signal box was located on ex-GWR Llanelli to Whitland line and closed in February 1956. Rectangular, 4¾” x 1½” in good ex-box condition. | £220 |
| 419 | PAIR OF BRASS LOCOMOTIVE LAMPS. Designed for electric operation, with switches on the sides which have shades to protect from the ingress of water. Dome shaped tops and clear bullseye lenses on the front. Base 4⅝” x 3¾”, 7” tall. Both are devoid of any stamping. We suspect these may have been fitted to an electric loco, or are just be a later design of Bulleid type loco head lamps. Either way, they were recovered from Eastleigh Works in the 1960s, so this may offer a clue. VGC. (2) | N/S |
| 420 | TOTEM: LUTON MIDLAND ROAD. BR(M) half flanged maroon in VGC with deep colour and shine, a couple of small touched-in face chips and repainted minor edge rusting only. From an ex-Midland Railway station between St Pancras and Bedford opened in July 1868, the suffix Midland Road was added between September 1950 to April 1966 after the nearby Bute Street closed. A scarce totem. | £800 |
| 421 | ENAMEL BOOKING OFFICE NOTICE: “SOUTHERN RAILWAY The Conditions Upon Which Tickets, Including Season Tickets, are Issued, and The Conditions Applicable to Passengers Luggage Etc., Can be Obtained Free of Charge on Application to The Booking Clerk” in green with white lettering. Flangeless, 9” x 6” in excellent condition. | £100 |
| 422 | GWR wooden cased BLOCK INSTRUMENT with glazed front with small revolving disc showing the state of the section and small box containing the section bell above it. Base 8” x 5” and 18” tall. Unfortunately, there is no indication from which signalbox the instrument originated. Good, ex-box condition. | £280 |
| 423 | BRASS WORKSPLATE: “LMS BUILT DERBY 1901” (date engraved) as carried by one of MR 1873 class 0-6-0 locos built there that year. Oval, 10⅜” x 6” in ex-loco condition both sides. | £130 |
| 424 | FLAMECUT CABSIDE NUMBER: 45056 from the BR type 4 1Co-Co1 diesel-electric loco originally numbered D91, built at Crewe in March 1961. Withdrawn in December 1985, the loco was cut up at Vic Berry’s yard at Leicester in October 1986. 34” x 26” complete with TOPS data panel and allocation sticker “TO” (Toton). Previous numbering of the loco can be seen underneath. Good ex-loco condition, but still being attached to a piece of the loco superstructure makes it a little heavy. | £50 |
| 425 | LMSR ENAMEL STATION LAMP TABLET: “RADCLIFFE CENTRAL.” From the Manchester – Bury line station opened as Radcliffe New in September 1879, renamed Radcliffe Central July 1933. Unusually, this tablet was finished in red with white lettering and we can only assume that it was experimental upon renaming and upgrading of the line at that time. Flangeless, 17” x 6” in virtually mint condition. | £100 |
| 426 | GREAT CENTRAL RAILWAY. A brass PAPERWEIGHT in the shape of a goblet made from components of a whistle. The base is clearly stamped “GCR” (twice) and is in VGC. Perhaps something the works apprentices put together to test their skills? 3⅜” diameter bowl, 4¼” high. | £60 |
| 427 | GWR LARGE FLARE LAMP with unusual “GWR” intertwined initials embossed on the side. 8” high reservoir with 15” spout and carrying handle. Good condition. | £100 |
| 428 | GNR wooden cased BLOCK INDICATOR showing “Train on Line”, “Line Clear” and “Line Blocked.” Display a little faded. An ivorine label at the base bears the legend “Up Block to Wood Green 2.” Wood Green № 2 signal box was located at the southern end of the ECML and closed in September 1974. 8½” x 4” base, 11” high. Good, ex-box condition. | £65 |
| 429 | LNER CAST IRON DOORPLATE: “STATION MASTER” in white with black lettering. 14¾ x 4¾” with curved ends. Back original. | £95 |
| 430 | LT BULLSEYE TARGET STATION SIGN: WATERLOO in red, blue and white enamel with deep colour and shine. Comes in segments for fitting into the brass frame surround which is also present. From a famous London terminus station and home to so many glorious trains and engines in the past. The frame measures 44” x 36” and is in good ex-platform condition. | £400 |
| 431 | LMS SEPIA CARRIAGE PANEL: “GLENGARRIFF THE HARBOUR – COUNTY CORK IRELAND.” A 1930s panel containing a very attractive longer (29” x 10” format photograph of the Irish beauty spot. In excellent condition and in an original style glazed wooden frame. | £45 |
| 432 | GWR SELECTION OF FOUR BRASS LEVER LEADS comprising: Ex-Norton Fitzwarren: “76 – Up Relief to Refuge Siding – Barnstaple to Up Relief”; “38 – Elbows In Up Main – To Barnstaple” Ex-Dulverton (possibly): “18 – Disc For 17 – 15 17”; Unknown location: 3 – Up Main Inner Home.” All in good condition. (4) | £500 |
| 433 | BRASS LOCOMOTIVE WORKSPLATE: “THE HUNSLET ENGINE Co Ltd LEEDS № 1456 1924” as carried by the Bridgewater, later Manchester Collieries, later still NCB outside cylinder 0-6-0T named “JOSEPH.” The loco worked at Agecroft Colliery until October 1967. Scrapped on site in October 1968. Oval, 11½” x 8⅛” face polished, the back in ex-loco condition. | £400 |
| 434 | PAIR OF BR(E) CARRIAGE DESTINATION BOARDS with “SELBY” on one side “HULL” on the other. From the local loco-hauled service operating prior to the introduction of the “Trans-Pennine” DMUs in the early 1960s. Wood with metal ends, 32½” x 3½” painted in maroon with yellow lettering, a little wear and tear only. (2) | £70 |
| 435 | LNER DOUBLE-SIDED ENAMEL DESTINATION HEADBOARD: “LIVERPOOL ST” on one side “BISHOPS STORTFORD” on the other. Yellow on black, with handle and guides for fitting into slots above the buffer beam on the front of the engine. 38” x 8” overall. Good condition. | £620 |
| 436 | SMOKEBOX NUMBERPLATE: 40021 as carried by the LMS 3P later class 3 2-6-2T built at Derby in 1930 to Lot 65. Renumbered 15020 in 1934 and later 21. Renumbered 40021 by BR. Withdrawn in September 1959 from Kentish Town and cut up by Central Wagon Co., Ince in August 1960. Repainted front, ex-loco condition back. | £600 |
| 437 | SHEDPLATE: 52A GATESHEAD (1949 – June 1965 for steam, May 1988 totally). By the end of the 1950s this shed had a star studded allocation of 90 locos, including 8 A4s, 13 A3s, 14 A1s, 4 A2s, 2 Antelope B1s and 2 named V2s. After closure to steam some of its diesel allocation carried this style of code, which were often made of brass. This is an original cast iron example in ex-loco condition front and back. | £80 |
| 438 | BRASS SIGNALBOX SHELF PLATE “ROATH DOWN AVOIDING LINE.” Roath was a GWR signal box east of Cardiff General station and was also an area of Cardiff Docks. Rectangular, 4¾” x 1½” in good ex-box condition. | £75 |
| 439 | WOODEN CARRIAGE BOARD: “CONTINENTAL EXPRESS – SHORT SEA ROUTE” as used on BR Standard coaching stock from the 1950s. Used on one of the many “boat trains” from Victoria to Folkestone or Dover for connecting ferries to the Continent. Green with cream lettering. 132” x 5” in good ex-vehicle condition. | £45 |
| 440 | PAIR OF “DELTIC” LOCOMOTIVE INTERNAL CAB LIGHTS. Recovered from one of the 3,300HP diesel-electric Co-Co class 55 locos built by English Electric from 1961 which were numbered D9000 – D9021 when new and became 55001 – 55022 under TOPS renumbering. All members of the class were withdrawn from public service at the end of 1981 with the introduction of the full HST service on the ECML. Several examples have been preserved. The lights have frosted glass in a chrome surround with two chrome strips across to prevent breakage. 10” x 5” and in good ex-loco condition. (2) | £30 |
| 441 | BR(S) ENAMEL STATION SIGN: “LADIES ROOM” in green with white lettering, deep colour and shine, a few minor face chips and a little edge rusting only. 48” x 12” fully flanged. | £40 |
| 442 | ALUMINIUM STREET NAME: “NORTH GATE” from the street in Newark, Nottinghamshire, after which the station is named. Black with white lettering, 39” x 9” in good condition. | N/S |
| 443 | SOUTH AFRICAN RAILWAYS SELECTION OF BRASS BUILDERS PLATES: Salt River (1931, 1945, 1957; each 7¼” x 4¼”); Bloemfontein (1932; 6½” x 3¾” ) and Werbau (cast iron; 4¾ x 3⅛”). All in ex-loco condition. | £220 |
| 444 | ALUMINIUM CABSIDE NUMBERS “D7086” mounted on a blue painted board. From the “Hymek” class 1,700HP B-B diesel-hydraulic loco built by Beyer Peacock Manchester, works № 7990 in 1963. The loco entered service at Cardiff Canton in July 1963. Withdrawn in January 1972 and scrapped at Swindon in September the same year. Each letter/number has varying amounts of the original green and later rail blue on the edges. The board measures 25” x 8”. | £220 |
| 445 | LNER SIGNALBOX BOARD: FERME PARK SOUTH UP BOX (on two lines). From an ex-GNR location on the line between King’s Cross and Finsbury Park. It was a GNR type 3 design signalling (by 1960) trains on some of the Up Goods lines until closure in September 1968. 68” x 18” in good ex-box condition although a little of the beading is missing along the bottom edge. | £340 |
| 446 | BRASS CASED STEAM PRESSURE GAUGE lettered “The Hunslet Engine Co Ltd” shows measurements in lbs per square inch from 0 – 320 and in atmospheres 0 -22. Loco identity unknown, but probably from an industrial. 7” diameter and in VGC. | £30 |
| 447 | SHEDPLATE: 40B IMMINGHAM (1949 – February 1966 for steam). The ex GCR shed housed over 120 locos in the 1950s being noted for its GCR D11 4-4-0s. It was one of the last sheds on the Eastern Region to have a steam allocation. Ex-loco condition front and back. | £55 |
| 448 | ALUMINIUM SINGLE LINE KEY TOKEN: “GOODRINGTON – CHURSTON” the section names engraved. This token section was located on the GWR Kingswear branch and ceased to exist in October 1968 when Churston signal box closed and the line between Goodrington and Kingswear station was converted to one engine in steam working. Churston signal box closed on 20th October 1968. The section is now part of the preserved South Devon Railway. Traces of blue paint on a good ex-section condition token. | £50 |
| 449 | WOODEN FRAMED TINPLATE MAP OF THE GREAT WESTERN RAILWAY SYSTEM showing lines and stations extant in around 1920. 34” x 28” in good condition, although with a little rust spotting here and there. | £260 |
| 450 | LONDON & NORTH WESTERN RAILWAY COPPER STATION LAMP with three glazed sides and glazed floor (one pane broken). The lamp was equipped for gas use and has a hole in the base and one in the back for pipework. No innards. There is a bolt hole in the back for wall mounting. The initials “G” and “LNWR” are clearly stamped in the back. 10½” x 9” at base and stands 19½” tall. Good condition. | £80 |
| | ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS | |
| | Our special thanks to Ian Wright, our auctioneer and consultant, for all his help and guidance in setting up this auction. | |
| | We are indebted also to the following for their help in the compilation of this catalogue:- Keith Buckle (UK and some overseas loco plates); Graham Kelsey (African locos), Anthony Ford, Secretary Pullman Society (Pullman items); John Hutchings (narrow gauge plates); Roland Humble (loco whistles); David Ingham (signalling); Ian Lyman (clocks); Richard Furness and Val Kilvington (posters); Chris and Julian Rider (totems); Paul Tilley (shedplates); Peter Raybould (badges, buttons and horse brasses); Trevor Dale who cast an eye over just about everything, and to the many other parties who gave their help and support. | |
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