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Catalogue - Telephone Auction 12 September 2009

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451BR(E) enamel STATION DIRECTION SIGN showing "Station" with right pointing arrow. White lettering on dark blue, 21" x 10½", a few chips and marks but generally OK. £130
452CLASS 37 chromed brass WORKSPLATE “The English Electric Co Ltd Vulcan Works Newton- le-Willows, England. No.3560/D989 1965” ex 37300. 10¼” x 4¾”, damage and loss to all four fixing holes otherwise ex loco condition. £70
453NBR signalbox block instrument brass DESCRIPTION PLATE “Craigleith Jun”. 5½" x 2”, good ex box condition. £160
454NBR signalbox block instrument brass DESCRIPTION PLATE “Dalry Middle Up Loop”. 5½" x 2”, slight loss to lettering wax infill. £155
455SHEDPLATE 89D Oswestry. Appears to be ex loco. £70
456LMS cast iron WORKSPLATE "LMS built 1945 Crewe". Oval, embossed lettering, 10½" x 6". Ex loco condition. £95
457CITY OF LONDON engraved glass STREET SIGN “St. Martins le Grand EC1”. Black lettering with City of London name and coat of arms in red. Metal framed, 27” x 18” complete with certificate of authenticity. Good ex street condition. £130
458BRASS NUMBER STRIP “8724” from a LNER 9” x 5” worksplate. Cleaned and polished. A little damage around one bolt hole. £28
459BR(W) pressed aluminium BOXBOARD “Barry Junction”. 48” x 6”, damage and bending around fixing holes, otherwise ex box condition. £30
460BR(S) TOTEM "Higham". White lettering on dark green, half flanged. Severe edge rusting. £200
461GNR brass STEP TREAD. 28” x 3½", company initials clearly stamped in centre. £50
462BR cast iron WORKSPLATE "Built 1958 Horwich". Oval 10½" x 6". Believed ex 08 shunter 08486. Ex loco condition. £88
463BR smaller type aluminium DOUBLE ARROW SYMBOL. 20¼" x 12", good used condition with traces of blue paint. £60
464Aluminium ROAD SIGN "Level Crossing" showing illustration of crossing gates. 21½" x 12", transfer printed type. Good original condition. £30
465SHEDPLATE 5A Crewe North. Repainted front and back some time ago. £65
466Wood and metal lettered ROAD SIGN giving mileages on the B1354 to Saxthorpe and Briston. 42” x 7”, double sided, lettering picked out in black on one side. £10N/S
467BR(M) enamel DOORPLATE "Private". White lettering on maroon, fully flanged, 18" x 3½", several screw hole chips. £30
468LOCOMOTIVE HEADBOARD "Welsh Marches Pullman". Aluminium, 34" x 24" as carried by various specials. Good used condition. £95
469London Transport FRIEZE ENAMEL "Bakerloo Line" showing name in bullseye design. 22" x 9", brown lettering and edging on white. Good condition. £45
470LONDON TRANSPORT bullseye shaped station sign “Mansion House”. Vinyl covered wood, 24” x 19” in cut out bullseye shape, good condition. £30
471GWR wood and metal lettered STATION SIGN “Goods Enquiry Office”. 36” x 12” with top fixing brackets. Good ex station condition. £90
472BR(E) dark blue enamel sign “The Conditions Upon Which Tickets are Issued, etc” as displayed in station booking offices. 6” x 4”, VGC. £75
473LMS brass water capacity TENDER PLATE "4000 gallons". Oval 10½" x 6", front repainted, good condition. £75
474SOUTHERN RAILWAY ENAMEL SIGN "Platform 3". White lettering on green, double sided in wooden frame, 27" x 21", very good condition with good colour and shine. £160
475SHEDPLATE 66A Polmadie. Front repainted. £45
476CAST IRON self cleaning plate "SC". Repainted front and back. £32
477BR(S) ENAMEL SIGN "Platform 5 and 4". White lettering on green with right and left pointing arrows, 18" x 36", fully flanged, good colour and shine. £100
478LMS cast iron TENDERPLATE "LMS No.878 1884". Good condition. £120
479SOUTH AFRICAN RAILWAYS brass TENDER PLATE “3673 MY”. Oval, 7¼" x 4¼", stripped and polished. Ex class 24 built by NBL in 1949. £30
480GWR CARBIDE LAMP. Smaller type, 10½" high, body stamped with company initials. No burner otherwise good condition. £45
481SOUTH AFRICAN RAILWAYS aluminium CABSIDE "E569" from a class 5E electric loco. Oval, 24" x 15", dual language, ex loco condition. £110
482BR(M) ENAMEL SIGN "Please Show Tickets". White lettering on maroon, fully flanged, 16" x 10", several face and edge chips otherwise good colour and shine. £50
483GER type sliding knob HANDLAMP. No obvious markings, complete with unmarked burner and reservoir. Very rusty, sliding knob mechanism seized. £115
484LNER cast iron 9" x 5" WORKSPLATE "London & North Eastern Railway Doncaster Works 1925" with no central number bar. Ex loco condition. £40
485SHEDPLATE 55F Bradford Manningham. Repainted front and back. £95
486BR(M) POSTERBOARD heading "British Railways". White lettering on maroon, 50" x 6", slight edge and screw hole rusting otherwise good colour and shine. £45
487LMS brass WORKSPLATE "LMS built 1936 Crewe". Oval, embossed lettering, 10½" x 6". Face polished. £250
488BR(W) ENAMEL SIGN "Platform 3" . Cream lettering on chocolate, 18" x 24", fully flanged, a few minor face chips otherwise good colour and shine. £45
489BR wooden cased BLOCK INSTRUMENT "Lamp In Lamp Out". Metal plated 'Bell On', 'Bell Off” and ‘Test’. Ivorine plated “Down Main”. 9½" high, ex box condition. £65
490SR CARBIDE LAMP. Smaller type, 10½" high, body and handle stamped with company initials. Good condition. £18
491LONDON TRANSPORT tube stock double-sided DESTINATION PLATE "Harrow" with "Wembley Park" on the reverse. 24" x 4", white enamel lettering on black enamel background with brass ends. Large chips around fixing holes. £50
492BR(S) enamel DOORPLATE "Waiting Room". White lettering on green, 18" x 6", fully flanged, large chip around bottom l/h screw hole. £45
493SHEDPLATE 21A. Saltley. Ex loco condition. £70
494Pressed aluminium ROAD SIGN "Narrow Bridge". 21" x 12" showing converging lines with reflectors. Slightly bent otherwise ex roadside condition. £60
495SHEDPLATE 86A Newport (Ebbw Junction). Repainted front and back. £70
496BR(M) ENAMEL SIGN "Way Out" with right pointing arrow. White lettering on maroon, 18" x 36", fully flanged, a few chips, some large, towards top edge. £60
497SOUTHERN RAILWAY Waterloo & City line stock VENTILATOR GRILL showing the name “Southern”. Aluminium, 13” x 8” tapering down to 5”. Good original condition. £40
498LONDON TRANSPORT UNDERGROUND station DIRECTION SIGN. Red white and blue enamel showing bullseye logo with "Underground" across centre, “Station” below and right pointing arrow. Fully flanged, 24" x 11". Colours a little faded. £190
499LMS STAR SHAPED CAST IRON WAGON PLATE "LMS 106325A Feb 1929". 7½" diameter, repainted front and back. £14
500CLASS 37 chromed brass WORKSPLATE “The English Electric Co Ltd The Vulcan Foundry Ltd Locomotive Works, England. No.2872/D588 1960” ex 37009. 10¼” x 4¾”, ex loco condition. £340
501BR(S) blue and white DEPARTURE BOARD ENAMEL "Lordship Lane" from the Waterloo indicator board. 17" x 2½", a little edge rusting but generally good. £45
502LNER cast iron DOORPLATE "Private". 13½" x 3½" with rounded ends. Front repainted. £60
503MIDLAND RAILWAY enamel FIRE BUCKETS notice. Red, white & blue coloured, 12" x 6". Chipping around screw holes. £70
504SOUTH AFRICAN RAILWAYS aluminium CABSIDE "35-015" from a class 35 loco. Oval, 21" x 15", dual language, ex loco condition. £60
505SHEDPLATE 55A Leeds Holbeck. Front painted tangerine and white, possibly ex DMU. £150
506LNWR cast iron wagon REGISTRATION PLATE "Registered by the L&NWRy to carry 13 tons 1920 1075". Face repainted, rear in undercoat. £35
507BR LOCO HEADLAMP. Brass plated "BR" on cone and with rotating red lens. Repainted some time ago. Complete with unmarked reservoir and burner. £85
508NEWCASTLE CORPORATION double-sided ENAMEL SIGN "Trolley Bus Stop By Request". 13" x 16", brown and blue lettering on yellow background, good condition. £45
509NEWCASTLE CORPORATION double-sided ENAMEL SIGN "Trolley Bus Stop Fare Stage". 13" x 16", brown and red lettering on yellow background, some chipping around fixing holes. £50
510LMS CARBIDE LAMP. Smaller type, 10½" high, body and handle stamped with company initials and brass plated “Syston”. Good condition. £16
511BR cast iron WORKSPLATE "Built 1956 Derby". Oval 10½" x 6". Front repainted, large weld repairs. Plus a cast iron coach plate from a Mk 1 coach. (2) £30
512GWR 3 aspect HANDLAMP. Body stamped GWR, reducing cone brass plated E.G. Law. Complete with unmarked reservoir and burner. Good original condition. £260
513EAST AFRICAN RAILWAY wood and metal TRACK GAUGE. Appears to be for metre gauge. Company initials stamped into spirit level device on top. £20
514Pressed aluminium ROAD SIGN "No Through Road". 21" x 14", repainted front and back. £45
515SHEDPLATE 18B Westhouses. Repainted front and back. Bolt holes filled to allow fixing to wall. £55
516BR(S) ENAMEL SIGN "Gentlemen". White lettering on green, 18" x 36", fully flanged, several small face chips, good colour and shine. £55
517GWR cast iron WAGON REGISTRATION PLATE "Registered by the GWR to carry 20 tons 1937 6813". Repainted front and back. £10
518SHEDPLATE 84E Tyseley. Ex loco condition. £80
519SOUTH AFRICAN RAILWAYS brass TENDER PLATE “3774 MYI”. Oval, 7¼" x 4¼", face polished. £35
520LNER blue and white DEPARTURE BOARD ENAMEL “Buffet Car” 17" x 2½", flanged, large chips. £20
521LONDON TRANSPORT tube stock double-sided DESTINATION PLATE "Liverpool St" with "Aldgate" on the reverse. 24" x 4", white enamel lettering on black enamel background with brass ends. Large chips around fixing holes. £70
522BR(S) blue and white DEPARTURE BOARD ENAMEL "East Putney" from the Waterloo indicator board. 17" x 2½", a little edge rusting but generally good. £75
523Copper bodied 3 aspect HANDLAMP. Body copper plated “FCS”, reducing cone stamped “FCS”. No reservoir or internal glass. £25
524LNWR cast iron WAGON PLATE “LNWR 345”. 7½" x 4”. Good original condition. £45
525SHEDPLATE 50A York. Repainted front and back, some bolt hole damage. £50
 Lots 526 – 601 will close at 8:00pm on Friday 18th September  
526LNWR signalbox lever description plate “Up Main to Holyhead Inner Home 2”. 5½" x 3¾”, repainted front and back some time ago. £65
527LNWR signalbox lever description plate “Main to Chester Call On 1”. 5½" x 3¾”, repainted front and back some time ago. £55
528LOCOMOTIVE HEADBOARD "Ribblehead Flyer". Aluminium, 34" x 14" as carried on a recent special. Good condition. £40
529LONDON TRANSPORT enamel BUS STOP sign. Request type, red, white and black showing bullseye design. 15” x 17”, two small chips otherwise good condition. £50
530LONDON TRANSPORT tinplate BUS & COACH STOP sign. Green, red, white and black showing bullseye design. 15” x 17”, many scratches and marks. £45
531GWR STAR SHAPED CAST IRON WAGON PLATE "GWR 106086A Jun 1928". 7½" diameter, repainted front and back, one detached point. £10
532Painted brass WORKSPLATE “Manufactured and Distributed by West’s (Manchester) Limited”. 10” x 5”, good condition, origin unknown. £22
533Cast iron WAGON PLATE “M.R. 197”. 9” x 6” with scalloped corners. Good original condition. £110
534Pressed aluminium ROAD SIGN "School". 21" x 14" showing schoolboy & girl. Good original condition. £35
535SHEDPLATE 81A Old Oak Common. Appears ex loco. £170
536CAST IRON signalling instrument covering plate with embossed logo “GRS” and lettering “General Railway Signal Company Limited London”. 6” x 11”, ex lineside condition. £10
537L&YR OIL CAN. Brass plated "Goods Dept Goole" and body stamped LYR. 7" tall, good original condition. £150
538LMS cast iron TENDERPLATE "LMS No.9910 1942". Repainted in undercoat front and back. £20
539Double sided tinplate ADVERTISING SIGN “Lyons Cakes Sold Here”. 17” x 12” in metal frame. Sign a little faded and worn. £22
540LNER CARBIDE LAMP. Smaller type, 10½" high, body and handle stamped with company initials and brass plated “Lincoln CW”. Good condition. £18
541LONDON TRANSPORT tube stock double-sided DESTINATION PLATE "Willesden Grn" with "Neasden" on the reverse. 24" x 4", white enamel lettering on black enamel background with brass ends. £50
542LNER cast iron DOORPLATE "Porters". 17½" x 3½" with rounded ends. Front repainted. £32
543Smaller sized aluminium DEPOT PLAQUE depicting Tinsley depot white rose. 13" x 13", ex stores. £90
544GNR signal lamp interior. Brass plated "Great Northern Railway" at base and brass plated "Hillgton" near chimney. 9" high, chimney top missing. £50
545SHEDPLATE 1B Camden. Repainted front and back some time ago. £110
546CALEDONIAN RAILWAY cast iron MILEPOSTS “1/4”, “1/2”, “3/4”. Good original condition. (3) £55
547Cast aluminium ROAD SIGN “Cycling Prohibited…(8 lines of text)”. 20½" x 12½", ex Bucks County Council. Totally unrestored, one large crack. £12
548BR(M) ENAMEL SIGN "Parcels and Left Luggage". White lettering on maroon, 18" x 24", fully flanged, several face and edge chips. £55
549LNER enamel POSTERBOARD heading showing company initials. 29" x 6½" in wooden frame. Some minor edge rusting, otherwise good colour and shine. £50
550RUSTON & HORNSBY LTD brass locomotive WORKSPLATE “Size 20 Class DL No.223687” as carried by 4 wheel diesel mechanical loco. Oval, 5½” x 3½”, ex loco condition. £30
551Small CAST IRON SIGN “Water Scoop”. 11” x 2”, ex loco condition with some obliteration of lettering. Origin unknown. £20
552BR cast iron WORKSPLATE "Built 1956 Darlington". Oval 10½" x 6". Broken and repaired around l/h bolt hole. £20
553LONDON TRANSPORT enamel sign “Please Keep These Gates Clear”. Blue lettering on white, 24” x 12”, fully flanged and with backing board. Good condition. £10
554Pressed aluminium ROAD SIGN "Double bend". 21" x 14" showing “S” shaped line with reflectors. Slightly bent otherwise ex roadside condition. £60
555SHEDPLATE 41A Sheffield Darnall. Repainted front and back. £50
556LNWR small sized cast iron plate “L.N.W.”. 10¾” x 3”, repainted front and back. £15
557Cast iron ROAD SIGN “Public Footpath”. 18” x 6”, face repainted. Stated by the vendor to be from the vicinity of Chard Junction. £10N/S
558GER type sliding knob HANDLAMP. No obvious markings, complete with unmarked burner and reservoir. Sliding knob mechanism seized, one knob missing. £95
559CAST IRON SIGN “Railway Service Vehicle”. 19½" x 2½" with rounded ends. Front repainted. £50
560THE MOTOR RAIL & TRAM CAR COMPANY LTD Simplex Works, Bedford, brass WORKSPLATE. Oval, 5½” x 3”, damage to fixing holes. £45
561LONDON TRANSPORT tube stock double-sided DESTINATION PLATE "Tooting" with "East Finchley" on the reverse. 24" x 4", white enamel lettering on black enamel background with brass ends. Large chips around fixing holes. £50
562SHEDPLATE 14A Cricklewood. Ex loco condition. £65
563Aluminium ROAD SIGN "Passing Place". Diamond shaped with bottom fixing bracket, 12" x 12", transfer printed type. Good original condition. £40
564CAST IRON signalling instrument covering plate with embossed lettering “The Westinghouse Brake & Saxby Signal Co Ltd London & Chippenham GWR”. 9” x 12”, ex lineside condition. £14
565SHEDPLATE 10A Spring Branch. Repainted front and back. £210
566LNER blue and white DEPARTURE BOARD ENAMEL “Rugby” 17" x 2½", flanged, large areas of enamel loss. £20
567GS&WR cast iron GATE NOTICE. 10¼" x 11¾". Face repainted some time ago. £30
568Cast aluminium ROAD SIGN “Warning…(9 lines of text re dropping litter in lay-by)”. 13" x 14", ex Monmouthshire County Council. Totally unrestored. £18
569LONDON TRANSPORT enamel sign “When no Circle Line train is indicated take the first train and change at Edgware Road”. Black lettering on white, 39” x 5”, flanged along three edges. Good condition. £26
570HUNSLET ENGINE COMPANY LTD brass WORKSPLATE “For Robert Hudson Ltd Leeds No.2024 1940”. Oval, 4½” x 2½, ex loco condition. £45
571BR(E) ENAMEL SIGN "Way Out". White lettering on dark blue, 36" x 12", fully flanged. A few small face chips otherwise good colour and shine. £40
572Cast aluminium request type BUS STOP ‘flag’. Double sided, 12” x 12”, repainted cream and green. £12
573SHEDPLATE 55D Royston. Appears ex loco condition. £130
574Cast aluminium ROAD SIGN "Cross Roads". 21" x 12" showing “X” with reflectors. One reflector missing. Repainted front and back. £30
   
 PLEASE NOTE: DUE TO THEIR LARGE SIZE AND/OR WEIGHT, ITEMS 575 – 601 
 WILL NOT BE ON VIEW AT DERBY ON 12TH SEPTEMBER 
575Cambrian Railways CAST IRON sign "Shut the Gate". 12" x 16", front repainted. £20
576PAIR OF GWR/BR(W) cast iron signal finials in usual GWR style. £65
577LNWR cast iron Welsh language trespass sign “Rhybudd”. 25½" x 17", ex lineside condition. Plus a BR crossing gate lamp. (2) £26
578LNWR CAST IRON gate notice. 18" x 18", good original condition. £45
579GWR CAST IRON SIGN "Beware of Trains", repainted some time ago. £20
580MIDLAND RAILWAY milepost top ¼ mile from “W” (Wincobank). 30” x 13” x 12”, repainted. £40
581LMS bench type SEAT with padded arms and base. 78" long, 36" high, believed to be ex Romford station waiting room. Well used, damage and repair to one armrest. £35
582GER bench type waiting room seat. 106" x 34" with company initials stamped into bottom. Rear central leg missing and a bit rickety. £30
583LNER upholstered armchair from a Gresley buffet car. 38" tall, 24" wide in original red coloured cloth upholstery. Metal frame legs, one of which is partially detached. Otherwise OK. £50
584GER wooden office chair. Company initials carved into lower back rail and painted in gold. 37" high, good condition. £55
585WOOD AND METAL sign "Whistle". Metal letters on wooden board, 72" x 11", some damage around fixing holes otherwise good ex lineside condition. £60
586LNER cast iron FIRE SURROUND. 49" x 16" x 3¼", company initials in embossed lettering in centre. £110
587BR modern image sign "Goodmayes". Double sided, 42" x 11½", complete with hanging brackets. Ex station condition complete with a small section of graffiti. £35
588Transfer printed ROAD SIGN "No Entry". 29½" diameter, rear fixing bracket attached. Many scratches and marks. £10
589Cast aluminium ROAD SIGN top showing triangle design in circle. 24” diameter with bottom fixing. Ex road side condition. £35
590ENAMEL ADVERTISING SIGN "Mobiloil". Blue lettering on white background, 30" x 40", edge and chip rusting, severe in places. £50
591ENAMEL ADVERTISING SIGN "Mazawattee Tea for real quality". 48" x 12", severe rusting, some loss top l/h corner. £45
592ENAMEL ADVERTISING SIGN "Iron Jelloids for Anaemia". 70" x 3½" on wooden backing board. Severe edge rusting. £45
593Thermometer type ENAMEL ADVERTISING SIGN for “Bougies Eyquem” (French spark plugs). Yellow, blue and black showing illustration of spark plug, 38½" x 12½", good condition. £80
594East Kent Brewery Company pictorial ENAMEL ADVERTISING SIGN. 40” x 24” showing illustrations of three different bottled bears. Large areas of chipping and some restoration. £310
595Wills’s Star Cigarettes pictorial ENAMEL ADVERTISING SIGN. 36” x 18” showing illustration of cigarette packet. Some edge chipping but generally good condition. £80
596Thompson’s Beers pictorial ENAMEL ADVERTISING SIGN. 29” x 20” showing illustrations of beer bottles in crate. Large areas of chipping and some restoration. £170
597Sunlight Soap pictorial ENAMEL ADVERTISING SIGN. 27” x 36” showing illustration of soap bar. Large areas of chipping and some loss along edge. £85
598Wild Woodbine Cigarettes pictorial ENAMEL ADVERTISING SIGN. 36” x 18” showing illustration of cigarette packet. Some edge chipping and a little mottled in parts. £80
599DOCKLANDS LIGHT RAILWAY modern image sign showing company logo, Canary Wharf and right pointing arrow. Aluminium, 59" x 10", a few scratches but generally OK. £40
600LONDON TRANSPORT station sign "Hanger Lane". 57" x 22" with red & blue bullseye design in centre. Larger sized, probably ex station frontage. A little edge rusting otherwise good condition. £90
601BR(S) fluorescent light type illuminated station PLATFORM LAMP AND POST from Ashford. Light is 70" long and 9½" wide, sat on 78" high post. Good condition. Buyer to collect from Ashford. £75