Sheffield Railwayana Auctions 9th December 2006

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ALL LOTS ARE ILLUSTRATED AT CENTRE OF CATALOGUE

 

AN INDEX BY CATEGORY IS AVAILABLE AT END OF CATALOGUE

 

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LOT  DESCRIPTION

 

1      BR(S) ENAMEL SIGN: “BRITISH RAILWAYS BLANDFORD FORUM ENTRANCE.”  Fully flanged 48” x 24” in green with white lettering, excellent colour and shine, one or two minor edge chips only.  From the much lamented Somerset & Dorset Joint line station opened as Blandford in August 1863, renamed in September 1953, closed March 1966.  A must for the S&D collector.

 

2      BRASS single line KEY TOKEN: “ARDLUI – ARROCHAR 10”  with section name engraved and traces of red paint.  The Ardlui and Arrochar token section was on the Craigendoran to Fort William line and opened along with the line on 31 July 1894. Although signal boxes were provided the block instruments were installed in the station booking offices. The token section ceased to exist on 27 March 1988 when the line was converted to RETB (Radio Electric Token Block).

 

3      BRASS INDUSTRIAL LOCOMOTIVE WORKSPLATE: “PECKETT & SONS Ltd Bristol No. 1852 1933” as carried by Albright & Wilson Chemicals, Widnes, outside cylinder Peckett type “R4” 0-4-0ST.  Scrapped in May 1967 by the Britannia Scrap Metal Co., of Widnes.  Engraved, oval, 15⅝ x 8¾” face lightly polished, the back ex-loco, the studs still remaining at the back, not drilled through from front.

 

4      SMOKEBOX NUMBERPLATE: 63361 (with early BR curly “6s”) as carried by ex-NER “T2” class 0-8-0 loco No. 1291 ex-works Darlington in June 1913.  Became LNER 3361 from April 1946 class “Q6” and BR 63361 from August 1948.  A long-time North East loco allocated to Sunderland, Thornaby and West Auckland, withdrawn in June 1965 from West Hartlepool and scrapped at Ellis Metals of Swalwell.  Together with  9” x 5” brass worksplate: “London & North Eastern Railway Armstrong Whitworth 1920” and brass strip “63361” (the original number ground off).  Smokebox repainted a long time ago, the worksplate ex-loco.

 

5      TOTEM: FOLKESTONE JUNCTION BR(S) fully flanged green, the station name on two lines, with deep colour and shine in excellent condition, one or two touched-in edge chips only.  An ex-SE&CR station on the Kent Coast, opened in September 1858, renamed Folkestone East in September 1962 and still open to passengers.  A rare totem, seen only twice previously at auction, the last time in April 1997.

 

6      CARRIAGE PRINT: TOWN BRIDGE, STAMFORD, LINCS by John Bee from the LNER post-war Series issued 1945-1947.   An autumnal view of the bridge overlooked by stone houses on each side of the river.  In an original type glazed wooden frame.  A very attractive and scarce print in VGC.

 

7      SHEDPLATE: 32G MELTON CONSTABLE (1950 – February 1959).  A very rare example, only once previously at auction, repainted front and back.

 

8      BRASS LOCOMOTIVE WORKSPLATE: “GREAT CENTRAL RLY Builders Gorton Works 1913” as carried by the GCR class “8K” 2-8-0 No. 381 ex-works July 1913.  Became LNER 5381 in August 1925 class “O4/1.”  Renumbered 3606 in December 1946 and BR 63606 in July 1948.  Reclassified to “O4/8” in June 1955.  A long-time 36C Frodingham engine from where it was withdrawn in June 1965.  The number “63606” is stamped in the back.  Oval 9⅞” x 5⅜” face repainted, the back ex-loco.

 

9      BR(NE) ENAMEL DOORPLATE: “ENQUIRIES & STAFF OFFICE.”  18” x 6” in flangeless tangerine with white letters in excellent condition.  Reputed to be from Monk Fryston an ex-NER station between Knottingley and Church Fenton, closed in September 1959.

 

10    TOTEM: BARMOUTH BR(W) half flanged chocolate and cream in ex-station condition with good colour if a little matt and one or two minor chips and edge rusting, but has a major chip in the top panel with some metal missing from the top flange around the centre hole where the totem was forced away from the mounting.  An ex-Cambrian Coast station opened June 1867 and still open today.  A scarce totem seldom seen at  auction.

 

11    SOUTH AFRICAN RAILWAYS single language CABSIDE NUMBERPLATE: 820 16C as carried by 3ft 6 in gauge 4-6-2 loco built by NBL No. 21716 of 1919.  Cast brass 20¾” x 14½” in ex-loco condition, the front showing signs of scoring when the loco was involved in an accident.

 

12    LONDON MIDLAND & SCOTTISH RAILWAY COMPANY silverplate MILK JUG manufactured by Walker & Hall with full company crest engraved on the side amid much very attractive ornate filigree.  VGC.  Would do justice to any breakfast table.

 

13    LOCOMOTIVE WORKSPLATE: “HITACHI, Ltd Tokyo Japan, 1950, Loco No. 159, Manuf. No. 2050” as carried by metre gauge 2-8-2 loco of Royal Thai Railways which carried the number 952 for most of its life.   Chromed brass, oval, 12” x 6¾” in ex-loco condition.

 

14    LNER CAST IRON SEATBACK: CRAIL.  22” x 4½” with curved ends from the ex-NBR station between Thornton Junction and  Dundee opened in September 1883, closed September 1965.  The front has been stripped down to the original green paint, the back ex-station condition.  This is the first example to be seen (RAG Gazette “LNER Seatbacks” refers).

 

15    TOTEM: GALASHIELS BR(Sc) half flanged light blue with deep colour and shine, a little repainted edge rusting only to VGC.   A famous ex-NBR station on the “Waverley” route between Carlisle and Edinburgh opened in February 1879, closed January 1969.  A highly desirable name.

 

16    KENT & EAST SUSSEX RAILWAY three-aspect HANDLAMP with brass plate on brass reducing cone “K. & E.S.R. No. 5 Gang.”   A rectangular brass plate on the body reads “The Lamp Manufacturing co. Ltd., London, Original Manufacturers & Patentees of Ridsdale Railway Lamps.”  Ex-Clapham Museum with the reference “5802-57” painted on the top handle.  Brass ring with holes at base of internal drum per Westwood Patent.  All glasses, burner, reflector  present and intact.  VGC. 

 

17    LNER 12” dial single-fusee wooden cased WALL CLOCK.  The front painted with the initials “LNER,” the serial number “5055” and Roman numerals.  Once located at the Middlesbrough Wagon Distribution Office, but later re-allocated to Leeds Central SM (Telegraph Office).  Good working order complete with pendulum and original wooden handled winder.

 

18    ENGRAVED BRASS LOCOMOTIVE WORKSPLATE: “GREAT NORTHERN RAILWAY Makers Doncaster Works No. 1286 1910” as carried by GNR “N1” class 0-6-2T No. 1571.  Entered service in November with condensing gear fitted.  Renumbered LNER 4571 in March 1925, class “N1”, 9451 in March 1946, BR E9451 in January 1948 69451 in January 1952.  Withdrawn in October 1955 from Bradford and cut up at Doncaster.  Oval “soup plate” 17½” x 9½”.  A magnificent plate, the front lightly polished only, back ex-loco.

 

19    CARRIAGE PRINT: DURHAM by Frank H. Mason from the LNER Original Etching Series of 1936.  A very rare print, never sold before at auction, and an evocative silhouette view of the city from the park just above the railway station.  In its original glazed wooden frame.  Good condition.

 

20    TOTEM: LUTON BUTE STREET BR(M) half flanged maroon in good condition with deep colour and shine, one or two minor repaired chips and repainted edge rusting.  An ex-GNR station on the branch from Hatfield which opened in May 1858, closed April 1965.  The station stood adjacent to the Midland Railway’s station.  A rare totem only once previously at auction in October 1996.

 

21    LONDON BRIGHTON & SOUTH COAST RAILWAY three-aspect HANDLAMP the body stamped “LB&SCR” and 2-89” and also brass labelled “London Brighton and South Coast Railway Company.” The body is clearly stamped “B779. Rotherfield.”  The reducing cone is brass labelled “S[E]R”.  All glasses complete, but front lens has an internal chip.  Reservoir stamped “S[B]R” and burner.  Good condition overall.  Rotherfield, opened in August 1868, renamed Rotherfield & Mark Cross in 1901, closed June 1965, was situated between Eridge and Heathfield on the line to Eastbourne.

 

22    NORTH LONDON RAILWAY TITLED CAST IRON BRIDGE RESTRICTION NOTICE: “Notice is Hereby Given to Owners or Drivers of Locomotives or of any Wagons or Carriages … (total of seven lines of text).”   26¼” x 19½” in ex-lineside condition having been painted in red with white lettering many years ago.

 

23    BRASS LOCOMOTIVE WORKSPLATE: “CONSTRUCTED AT ASHFORD WORKS SE&CR” as carried by the ex-SE&CR 0-4-4T  class “H” loco No. 554 ex-works December 1909.  Became SR A554 then 1554 and later BR 31554.  Motor fitted in April 1952.  Allocated to Tunbridge Wells when withdrawn in May 1959.  The number “1554” is painted on the back.  Oval, 11½” x 6” in ex-loco condition.

 

24    SMOKEBOX NUMBERPLATE: 90195 as carried by Ministry of Supply 2-8-0 loco No. 77227 built at North British Loco Works No. 25098 in October 1943.  On loan to the LNER from new until January 1945 and again in November 1947 after returning from WD service in Belgium.  Purchased by BR in December 1948 becoming 90195.  Latterly a Mexborough and Doncaster engine from where it was withdrawn in October 1965 and scrapped at Drapers, Hull.  Ex-loco condition.

 

25    BRASS INDUSTRIAL LOCOMOTIVE NAMEPLATE: “KING GEORGE VI” as carried by ex-North Staffordshire Railway “New L” class inside cylinder 0-6-2T loco No. 69 built at Stoke, Works No. 160 in November 1913.  To LMS ownership in 1923 becoming No. 2257 class “3F”.  Withdrawn in May 1937 and sold to Manchester Collieries Ltd. who named it “KING GEORGE VI.” The loco worked at collieries in the area, including Walkden, Astley Green, Brackley and Sandhole.  Scrapped in May 1966.  49” x 8” repainted background, lightly polished lettering, the back ex-loco.

 

26    TYERS BRASS-FACED SINGLE LINE TABLET: “Cavendish – Clare 29” with “Haverhill” stamped over the name “Clare” which was effected when the section was extended between 1964 and 1967.  From the ex-GER line to Cambridge from Marks Tey which closed in March 1967.  VGC.

 

27    SHEDPLATE: 74C DOVER (1950 – October 1958, then 73H).  repainted front and back with “BR(S)” and “E” within triangle cast into back.  A rare example seldom seen at auction.

 

28    BRASS LOCOMOTIVE WORKSPLATE: “BEYER PEACOCK & Co Ltd 6702 Manchester, 1931” as carried by the GWR “5700” class 0-6-0PT loco No. 8722 ex-works April 1931 to Lot 273.  Latterly a Hereford, Pontypool Road and Cardiff (Radyr) engine, withdrawn in April 1961 and cut up by Cashmores, Newport.  Oval, 9¾” x 5¾ in ex-loco condition.

 

29    MARYPORT & CARLISLE RAILWAY twin-lens CARTAGE LAMP with both a clear bullseye lens on an opening door and a bevel-edged flat glass on one side.  The back has two brass labels: “M&CR” and “MT No. 7” (Motor Transport).  The reservoir with burner is also marked “M&CR.”  A little old and rusty, but cleaned and looks good.  Exceedingly rare.

 

30    TOTEM: PONTEFRACT BR(NE) fully flanged tangerine in virtually mint condition with excellent colour and shine.  One of the few examples where the tangerine extends all around the flange, probably one of the last produced.  Better known as Pontefract Baghill, this ex-Swinton & Knottingley Joint Line station was opened in July 1879 and still open today.

 

31    SR BRASS LOCOMOTIVE WHISTLE from the (SR) “West Country” 4-6-2 Pacific No. 34091 “WEYMOUTH” in two parts, whistle 12½” x 3½” and the separate valve 9” x 9” x 5” (overall).  The whistle is lightly polished only, the valve repainted in green.  The loco was built at Brighton in September 1949 and latterly a Salisbury engine, withdrawn in September 1964.  This whistle bell is a later BR replacement. 

 

32    BR(S) ENAMEL SIGNALBOX BOARD: BRACKNELL in green with white letters.  60” x 12” VGC with a repaired face and edge chip only.  An ex-LSWR station between Wokingham and Ascot opened in July 1856.  Bracknell signal box, a London & South Western Railway Type 1 design was closed in January 1974 and was replaced by signalling controlled by Ascot and Wokingham signal boxes.

 

33    BRASS LOCOMOTIVE WORKSPLATE: “NORTH BRITISH LOCOMOTIVE Coy. Ltd. Hyde Park Works 1942 No. 24772” as carried by LMS class “8F” 2-8-0 No. 8195 built to Lot 155.  Became BR 48195.  A long-time Toton and Westhouses engine from where it was withdrawn in April 1966 and cut up by Cashmores at Great Bridge or Wards at Beighton (some confusion between records).  The number “8195” is penned on the back.  Circular, 7¾” diameter, face polished, back ex-loco.

 

34    SMOKEBOX NUMBERPLATE: 6968 as carried by the GWR 4-6-0 “6959 Modified Hall” class loco named “WOODCOCK HALL” from March 1947.  Built at Swindon in September 1944 to Lot 350.  A Reading, Goodwick (Fishguard) and Westbury engine, withdrawn September 1963.  Cut up at Coopers (Metals) Ltd, Swindon.  The hall is located at Dolphinholme near Lancaster.  Restored front and back a long time ago.

 

35    TOTEM: DENHAM GOLF CLUB BR(W) fully flanged chocolate and cream with excellent colour and shine, one or two very minor repaired chips only.  As the name implies the halt was built to serve the nearby golf course by the GW&GC Joint Committee in July 1912 and is still open today served by Chiltern Trains from Marylebone.  The association with golfing makes this a highly desirable totem.

 

36    DUNDALK NEWRY & GREENORE RAILWAY CAST IRON CABSIDE NUMBERPLATE: “1 CREWE WORKS 1873” as carried by the DN&GR 5ft 3in gauge loco No. 1 “MACRORY” an O-6-0ST inside cylinder loco built at Crewe, Works No. 1509 in January 1873.  Withdrawn in 1951 when the line closed.  The loco was a broad gauge version of the LNWR Ramsbottom “DX” class goods engines.  28½” x 12” restored to excellent condition in red with yellow lettering and numbers with a black edge.  Incorporated as the Dundalk & Greenore Railway in July 1863 and renamed Dundalk Newry & Greenore Railway upon opening of the line in 1873.  The company was owned by the LNWR and retained its identity until closure in 1951. A great rarity.

 

37    CARRIAGE PRINT: DUNKELD, PERTHSHIRE by Jack Merriott from the LNER post-war Series 1945-1947.  A view of the stone bridge and town with mountains behind.  In an original type glazed wooden frame.  A scarce print in VGC.

 

38    GWR TREGENNA CASTLE HOTEL silverplated CHEESE DISH manufactured by Walker & Hall.  The base measures 5½” x 6½” and the rounded wedge-shaped lid fits into the base.  Beneath the lifting handle are 13 holes arranged in the shape of a star to allow the cheese to breathe.  The initials “GWR” surrounded by the hotel name in garter are clearly engraved into the lid.  The Tregenna Castle Hotel located at St Ives, Cornwall, was originally built in 1874 and leased to the GWR in 1878, eventually bought outright by them in 1895.  Additions to the building were made in 1932.  One of the hotels sold off in 1983, purchased by Batchshire Ltd (a Sea Containers subsidiary) and still open.  VGC.

 

39    TYERS ALUMINIUM SINGLE-LINE TABLET: “Ballinluig North – Moulinearn 18.” Moulinearn signal box was located between Ballinluig and Pitlochry on the Perth to Inverness line and the token could have been used in two distinct eras.  Moulinearn South signal box was opened by the Highland Rly. in July 1897, was re-named Moulinearn in 1911 (when Moulinearn North box was closed) and itself was closed c. 1928.  Moulinearn signal box was opened by the LMS in October 1942 and closed in  August 1947.  Good ex-section condition.

 

40    TOTEM: CARLISLE BR(M) half flanged maroon with good colour although a little matt.  A few repaired face chips and repainted edge rusting.  Good overall condition.  An ex-LNWR & Caledonian Joint station opened in September 1847.  A rare totem, seen only once previously at auction in June 1996.

 

LOTS 41-47: PULLMAN CAR ITEMS

 

41    PULLMAN high-backed PARLOUR CAR CHAIR covered in an original design cloth moquette with a later “VSOE” antimacassar added.  The pattern used is a feature of the VSOE car “Phoenix.”  Nicely padded, 48” high x 24” deep x 26” wide and in excellent condition.

 

42    PULLMAN CAR BRASS TABLE LAMP in the hexagonal-curved style base and plain six-sided stem.  The base is stamped “PERSEUS”  which was constructed in Birmingham in 1951 for use on the “Golden Arrow” to promote the “Festival of Britain.  It was used on many royal and state specials, including Sir Winston Churchill’s funeral train in 1965.  It was occasionally used in the “Bournemouth Belle.” It retired from service in 1972 and was subsequently preserved by VSOE.  22” high with 6¼” diameter base.  Fitted with a Perspex shade which is slightly cracked and worn, but nevertheless original.

 

43    PULLMAN CAR WOODEN PLAQUE: “CAR ADRIAN.”  A 9” diameter mahogany wood plaque with gold-leaf transfer showing the Pullman coat-of-arms and the car name.  From the first class kitchen car “Adrian” built by Birmingham C&W in October 1925.  Initially sold to Wagons Lits and used on the Milan – Cannes service with sister cars “Lydia” and “Ibis.”   Returned to the UK in 1928 and used on many SR and LNER services including the “Golden Arrow”, “Bournemouth Belle” and “Yorkshire Pullman” services.  Withdrawn in August 1966 and sold to scrap merchants at Long Marston in January 1967.  The plaque was installed in the 1950s when the bulkhead clock it replaced was removed.  VGC. 

 

44    PULLMAN CAR silverplated TEA SET manufactured by Walker & Hall comprising tea pot, sugar bowl and milk jug all inscribed with the “Pullman” coat of arms.  All are oval in design, the tea pot 2¾” x 3¾” plus handle and 3¼” high, the sugar bowl 2⅝” x 3⅝” plus handles and the milk jug  2⅝” x 3⅝” plus handle.  They appear to have been made in the early 1960s for the new “Blue Pullman” services.  All shown signs of use, but good generally.  (3)

 

45    PULLMAN CAR original COAT OF ARMS.  One of three different sizes produced for application to the “Blue Pullman” diesel trains, this is the smallest.  Mounted on a faded blue board 24” x 18” board in good condition.

 

46    PULLMAN CAR WOODEN PLAQUE: “CAR NO. 65.”  A 9” diameter mahogany wood plaque with gold-leaf transfer showing the Pullman coat-of-arms and number from 2nd Class brake parlour car which was built by Midland Carriage & Wagon. It worked principally on the LNER services including the “Queen of Scots” and “Yorkshire Pullman.” Post-war transferred to the “Bournemouth Belle.” Withdrawn in July 1966 and sold to Birds Limited, Long Marston for scrap.  The plaque was installed in the 1950s when the bulkhead clock it replaced was removed.  Good, ex-car condition. 

 

47    PULLMAN CAR BRASS TABLE LAMP in the classical Arcadian style of swags and rams heads. The base is stamped “ISLE OF THANET” and is from 1st Class Guard Parlour which was originally built by Midland C&W but latterly remodelled (becoming “ISLE OF THANET” in 1950). This car was used on many Southern Region services including the “Golden Arrow” before being withdrawn in August 1967. Initially preserved at the National Railroad Museum, USA it has since returned to the UK for preservation. 21” high standing on a 4¼” square base.  Fitted with a pink Perspex shade in VGC.  This lamp from 1950 is quite unique and is arguably one of the more sought after standard lamps, given its fascinating history.

 

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48    BRASS LOCOMOTIVE WORKSPLATE: “NEILSON & Co. 2956 Glasgow, 1883” as carried by ex-LSWR “0395” class 0-6-0 loco No. 433 entered traffic in April 1883.  Renumbered E0433 by the SR then 3433 and finally BR 30573.  Withdrawn in November 1956. Oval, 10¼” x 6” in ex-loco condition.

 

49    SMOKEBOX NUMBERPLATE: 61143 as carried by LNER 4-6-0 “B1” class loco No. 1143 built at Vulcan Foundry Works No. 5501 entered service April 1947.  Renumbered 61143 by BR in January 1949.  Transferred to Immingham in October 1957, withdrawn from there in February 1964 and cut up at Doncaster.  Ex-loco condition.

 

50    NAMEPLATE: “COEUR-DE-LION” from the BR “Britannia” class 7P 4-6-2 Pacific loco 70007 built at Crewe to order No. E479/220 designed by R.A. Riddles.  Entered service in April 1951 at Stratford and named from new.  Allocated to Norwich, the loco worked the new regular interval Liverpool Street – Norwich trains helping to set vastly improved standards for these services until replaced by the English Electric type 4 (later class 40) locos, and then re-allocated to March.  Transferred to the LMR at Carlisle (Kingmoor) in December 1963 and withdrawn from there in June 1965, the first of the class to be treated thus.  Scrapped at Crewe Works.  47½” x 6” face lightly polished only, the background repainted black, witnessed by faint traces of red showing through, with ex-loco back.  NOTE: Some letters show signs of slight scoring where the locomotive was involved in an accident, but this does not detract from a fine plate with a fine name.

 

LOTS 51-71: POSTERS

(D/R double royal (25” x 40”) Q/R quad royal (50” x 40”))

(SEE ALSO LOTS 151-170 and POSTAL AUCTION CATALOGUE)

 

51    RAILWAY EXECUTIVE Q/R poster: TRACK LAYING BY NIGHT.  Artwork by Cuneo of an early 1950s scene showing permanent way renewal under searchlight and gas lamps.  Undated.  Ref: AR1172.  Rolled, one major repaired edge tear and a little wrinkling along top and bottom edge, minor loss, good otherwise.

 

52    RAILWAY EXECUTIVE (S) Q/R poster: BON VOYAGE – To The Continent by Short Sea Routes.  Artwork by Leonard Richmond showing couple at top of cliffs watching BR ferry leaving harbour.  Undated.  Ref: Ad 6326.  Rolled, one vertical crease, a little edge wear, VGC otherwise. 

 

53    LONDON MIDLAND & SCOTTISH RAILWAY Q/R poster: NORTHERN IRELAND.  Artwork by Hesketh Hubbard dated 1944 showing rocky seashore and a sandy bay beyond with fishermen landing a catch.  Undated.  Folded, tear in bottom left-hand corner, VGC otherwise.

 

54    RAILWAY EXECUTIVE (W) Q/R poster: THE COTSWOLDS.  Colourful artwork by Chater showing field of haystacks, some being loaded onto horse and cart.  Issued 1949.  Ref: PW50.  Rolled, edge wrinkling and minor repaired tears, rather fragile but good otherwise.

 

55    RAILWAY EXECUTIVE Q/R poster: FORGING AHEAD – The First BR Standard Express Locomotive.  Artwork by Cuneo showing loco 70000 “Britannia” alongside blue-liveried “King” class loco leaving Paddington in the early 1950s.  Undated.  Ref. No. 24.  Folded, small pin marks, tape repairs, VGC otherwise.

 

56    GREAT WESTERN RAILWAY Q/R poster: KILLARNEY – Travel Via Fishguard The Direct Route.  Artwork by Leonard Richmond showing the wooded banked river with distant mountains.  Undated.  Ref 169.  Folded, major edge tear and some wrinkling with a little edge wear. 

 

57    RAILWAY EXECUTIVE (M) Q/R poster: LONDON ST. JAMES’S PALACE from Artwork by Christopher Clark dated 1932 showing the Band of the Coldstream Guards.  Undated.  Rolled, one or two repaired edge tears and small central tear, VGC otherwise.

 

58    SOUTHERN RAILWAY Q/R poster: WATERLOO STATION 1848 – 1948 – “A Centenary of Uninterrupted Service During Peace and War.”  Artwork dated 1947 by Helen McKie showing guardsmen marching through a busy station scene.  Rolled and VGC apart from one or two small edge tears along top.

 

59    BR(E) Q/R poster: SUFFOLK – See Britain By Train.  Colourful artwork by Jack Merriott showing “Kersey – Nearest Station-Lavenham.”  A typical East Anglian scene with horses drinking from the ford.  Undated.  Ref: PP1186.  Folded, one repaired corner and other minor faults, VGC otherwise.  On the ex-GER Long Melford – Bury St Edmunds line, Lavenham lost its passenger train services in April 1961.

 

60    BR(M) Q/R poster: THE ENGLISH LAKES.  Artwork by Ronald Lampitt entitled “The Head of Windermere, Lake District National Park.”  Undated.  Ref: LM16857.  Folded, a little edge damage, some old repairs, good overall.

 

61    BR(W) D/R poster: ABERYSTWYTH – Where Holiday Fun Begins.  Artwork by Harry Riley showing couple with dog on cliff top overlooking the bay with a busy beach scene below.  Issued 1959.  Ref: PR145.  Rolled, one or two edge nicks, VGC otherwise.

 

62    LONDON & NORTH EASTERN RAILWAY D/R poster: ULLSWATER ENGLISH LAKE-LAND – Rail-Motor-Steamer-Day Tours From This Station.  Artwork by Littlejohn showing steamer on the lake.  Undated.  Folded, one or two small edge tears, good otherwise.

 

63    RAILWAY EXECUTIVE (Sc) D/R poster: AYR – Pleasure Steamer Cruises During the Summer.  Artwork by W. Drummond Bore showing relaxing holidaymakers, funfair, beach and hills beyond.  750th Anniversary Celebration issue dated 1952.  Ref: B4799.  Rolled, VGC.

 

64    LNER D/R poster: DURHAM on the London & North Eastern Railway.  Classic artwork by Fred Taylor showing the cathedral and grounds.  Undated.  Folded, with small edge tear and larger fold repair, good otherwise.

 

65    D/R POSTER: CANADA AND USA BY CANADIAN PACIFIC.  Artwork by HRB showing silhouette of train against high-sided white liner.  Undated, but would in the early 1930s style.  Small edge tear at base, VGC otherwise.

 

66    BR (W) D/R poster: THE ENCHANTING RIVER DART – Travel By Rail to Totnes or Dartmouth Thence by River Dart Company’s Steamers.  Artwork by C. King showing paddle steamer on the river seen through Spring blossom.  Issued 1961.  Ref: PR202/61.  Rolled, VGC.

 

67    LIVERPOOL OVERHEAD RAILWAY D/R poster: ROUND TRIP OF 13 MILES….  Artwork by “WT” showing ocean liners at docks with train at station.  Rolled, VGC.  The LOR closed on 31st December 1956. 

 

68    BR(M) D/R poster: CHESTER.  Unsigned artwork showing rowing boats and ferries on the River Dee.  Undated.  Ref: LM12855.  Folded, corner pinholes, good otherwise.

 

69    RAILWAY EXECUTIVE (Sc) D/R poster: DUNFERMLINE.  Colourful artwork by Blake showing visitors in park.  Undated.  Ref: B4472.  Rolled, VGC.

 

70    BR(M) D/R poster: RHYL for a Happy Healthy Holiday.  Unsigned artwork of bathing beauty on the beach with donkey and children building sandcastles.  Undated.  Ref: LM 22259.  Rolled, VGC.

 

71    CALLANDER & OBAN RAILWAY FRAMED & GLAZED POSTER: OBAN & THE WESTERN ISLES.  Colourful artwork vignettes show Oban, Western Isles Steamer, Loch Awe Hotel, Fingalls Cave, etc. Printed by McCorquodale.  32” x 42½” in an attractive wooden frame in VGC.  The Callander & Oban Railway was incorporated in July 1865 and opened its line in June 1870.  Worked by the Caledonian Railway from the outset, it was grouped into the LMS on 1st January 1923.

 

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72    CARRIAGE PRINT: WESTERN HIGHLANDS, NEAR MORAR by Jack Merriott from the ScR Series issued in 1956/57.  A typical Scottish sea loch scene with highlands and islands in the distance.  In an original style glazed wooden frame in VGC.

 

73    ENGRAVED BRASS LOCOMOTIVE WORKSPLATE: “LONDON NORTH EASTERN RAILWAY Co  No. 1730 Doncaster 1930” as carried by the LNER “A3” class loco 83 “SIR HUGO” built by North British Loco Co., Works No. 23120 of 1924.  The numbers “1386” and “83” are clearly stamped on the back.  The Works number has been skillfully changed from “1720” to “1730”  and the year built from “1929” to “1930” using inset numbers by LNER/BR sometime in the late 1940s or early 1950s.  The reason for doing this isn’t clear, but there have been several articles on the subject, the latest by Paul Tilley in the August issue of Railway Antiques Gazette.  Both plates received the same treatment and both still exist, although it is thought that this was the only loco to receive such treatment.  The loco spent a considerable time at Heaton, ending its days at Gateshead in May 1964 and cut up at Hughes, Bolckow, North Blyth.  Oval 13½” x 8” face polished, the back ex-loco.  A rare opportunity to acquire what would appear to be an officially sanctioned fiddle.

 

74    LNER CAST IRON SEATBACK: ELTON & ORSTON.  45” x 4½” with curved ends still attached to the original wooden seat rail measuring 91” overall.  Painted in black and white and in ex-station condition.  An ex-GNR station on the Grantham – Nottingham line, opened in July 1850, still open today.

 

75    BRASS LOCOMOTIVE NAMEPLATE: “GLENTIES” from the 3’ 0” gauge County Donegal Joint Railway Committee 2-6-4T outside cylinder class 5 loco No. 17 built by Nasmyth Wilson Works No. 829 in 1907.  Superheater fitted in 1929.  Renumbered No. 5 and renamed “DRUMBOE” in 1937.  The loco was withdrawn from service in 1959.  21½” x 4¾” in ex-loco condition.

 

76    SOUTH AFRICAN RAILWAYS single language CABSIDE NUMBERPLATE: 2084 15AR as carried by 3ft 6 in gauge 4-8-2 loco built by Maffei of Germany No. 5629 of 1925 as class 15A, reboilered to 15AR c.1930s. Cast brass 20¾” x 14½” the front painted in black centre with green surround, letters and numbers polished only, the back ex-loco.

 

77    SHEDPLATE: 24B ROSE GROVE (1950 – September 1963, then 10F).  A rare example restored front, ex-loco back.

 

78    BRASS LOCOMOTIVE WORKSPLATE: “SIR W.G. ARMSTRONG WHITWORTH & Co. (Engineers) Ltd. No. 1393 1937 Scotswood Works Newcastle-on-Tyne” as carried by LMS class 5 4-6-0 loco No. 5338.  Renumbered 45338 at Nationalisation.  An Agecroft, Warrington and Speke Junction engine, withdrawn in October 1966 and scrapped at Cashmore’s Great Bridge.  8½” x 5” some repairs to bottom left hand and bottom right boltholes, probably in BR days.  Front restored a long time ago, the back ex-loco condition.

 

79    LONDON BRIGHTON & SOUTH COAST RAILWAY SILVER POCKET WATCH engraved within rear opening door “London Brighton & South Coast Railway” and the number “629”.  White face with Roman numerals, the manufacturers name “American Waltham Watch Co.–15 jewels” is engraved on the movement.  In excellent condition and full working order.

 

80    TOTEM: READING GENERAL BR(W) half flanged chocolate and cream in excellent condition with good colour and shine, repainted edge rusting only.  An ex-GWR station on the main line from Paddington opened in March 1840, to this day an important junction for lines to the north and south of England.  A totem keenly contested when offered at auction.

 

81    SMOKEBOX NUMBERPLATE: 45507 as carried by the LMSR “Patriot” class 4-6-0 5XP/6P loco No. 5936 when built.  Rebuilt at Crewe in August 1932 to Lot 87 and renumbered 5507 from 1934. Named “ROYAL TANK CORPS” on 20th November 1937.  Became BR 45507 at Nationalisation, allocated in its later years to Crewe North, Preston and withdrawn in October 1962 from Lancaster.  Restored both sides, there is evidence of a well-executed weld repair, probably by BR, in the bottom left hand corner, which cannot be detected from the front.

 

82    GREAT CENTRAL HULL & BARNSLEY & MIDLAND JOINT COMMITTEE CAST IRON NOTICE: “GC&H&B&MJ Committee Notice Trespassers on this property will be prosecuted.”  19¾” x 11¾” in GCR style with scalloped corners, front cleaned for painting, the back ex-lineside.  A rare notice from a line running from Kilnhurst to Dinnington Junction which opened in October 1909, only approx 5 miles long with no passenger stations!

 

83    BRASS LOCOMOTIVE WORKSPLATE: “NOHAB Nydqvist & Holm AB, Trollhättan, No. 1951 – 1935” as carried by standard gauge 2-8-0 loco of Turkish State Railways [TCDD] No. 45062 of class 45001.   (Labelled TCCD 45062).  Rectangular, 11¾” x 6” in ex-loco condition.

 

84    TYERS BRASS SINGLE-LINE TABLET: “Newburgh – Bridge of Earn Jct 12” an ex-NBR section on the Ladybank – Perth line.  The token section came into existence when the line between Newburgh and Bridge of Earn was singled in July 1933 and then ceased to exist in January 1972 when Bridge of Earn signal box was closed.  Both stations closed to passengers in September 1955.  Good, ex-section condition.

 

85    LMS HAWKSEYE ALUMINIUM STATION SIGN: LLANWRTYD WELLS.  An ex-LNWR station on the Central Wales Line between Llandovery and Builth Wells opened in January 1876.  63” x 18” front restored in chocolate and cream to VGC, the back ex-station condition.

 

86    NER TWIN-PIPE BRASS LOCOMOTIVE WHISTLE.  A magnificent example standing some 24½” high x 13” on a 5½” base.  A central pipe from the base dividing into two – with a bell type whistle on one tube and an organ pipe whistle on the other.  The whistles are probably LNER/BR replacements.  VGC.

 

87    GREAT EASTERN RAILWAY silverplated EGG CUP AND SAUCER by Regent Plate.  Accompanied by the original spoon, both of which are clearly engraved “GER” underneath the bats wing symbol.  VGC.  (2)

 

88    LNER CAST IRON WORKSPLATE: “BUILT BY AND ON LOAN TO London North Eastern Railway Co. 1944 Doncaster Works No. 1971” as carried by Stanier 2-8-0 class “8F” loco built to Lot 167.  On loan to the LNER from new until December 1946, then transferred to the LMS as 8523.  Renumbered 48523 at Nationalisation.  Latterly a Patricoft allocation, but withdrawn in February 1966 from Bolton and cut up by John Cashmore at Great Bridge.  Oval, 13½” x 8” repainted in black on both sides.  See lot 89 below.

 

89    SMOKEBOX NUMBERPLATE: 48523 as carried by the loco referred to in Lot 88 above.  Repainted in black both sides.

 

90    TOTEM: DERBY FRIARGATE BR(M) half flanged maroon in ex-station condition with good colour and shine and one or two edge chips and edge rusting.  There is a little damage around one of the top fixing holes where the metal has been prised away.  An ex-GNR station on the GNR Nottingham Victoria – Stafford line opened in December 1881, closed September 1964.  A scarce totem, keenly contested when offered at  auction previously in October 1993.  See also Lot 182.

 

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