Sheffield Railwayana Auctions 16th June
2007
Commencing at 11.00am
Catalogue of lots 1 to 500
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DESCRIPTION
1 ENAMEL POSTERBOARD HEADING: “CLOGHER VALLEY
RAILWAY” 23” x 7” in blue with
white lettering with deep colour and shine although a little edge chipping and
rusting. The manufacturer’s name
“Falkirk Iron Co., Falkirk” is present in one corner. The company was registered as a tramway in 1883, but the title
was later changed. The 3’ 0” gauge line
from Tynan – Maguiresbridge in County Armagh opened in 1887, but closed on 31st
December 1941. A rare survivor.
2 CAST IRON TRESPASS NOTICE: “MIDLAND RAILWAY
L.T. & S. SECTION … (plus ten lines of text), June 1906, Alexis
Charles, Secretary.” This modified MR
1906 casting pattern was used even though the LT&SR was not taken over by
the MR until August 1912. 26¾” x 21½”
in ex-lineside condition.
3 BRASS LOCOMOTIVE WORKSPLATE: “WALKERS
LIMITED MARYBOROUGH No. 101 1909” as carried by 3ft 6in gauge Queensland
Government Railways 4-6-0 No. 456 of class PB-15. Withdrawn 1959. Oval, 12⅝” x 9¾” the front restored
some time ago, the back in ex-loco condition with the rim slightly ground away
in a couple of places to accommodate steam pipes etc.
4 BR ELECTRIC LOCO CABSIDE NUMBERPLATE: E3036
as carried by BR Bo-Bo class AL4 3,300HP 25kV AC overhead electric loco, the
first of the class, built by North British Loco Co Hyde Park, works No. 27793,
entering traffic in September 1960.
After initial trials and crew training, the loco went into store at
Longsight. All was not well, and having
entered service, it was dumped at Witton Goods awaiting repairs by GEC, after
which it went to Derby Research Centre for more tests. After a considerable time here and at Crewe
it finally returned to service in January 1967, but then taken out of use to
Bury Steam Shed for storage until moved to Doncaster for refurbishment in May
1972, renumbered 84001 class 84 in December 1972, and returned to service in
1976 after frequent visits to Doncaster.
Finally withdrawn in January 1979 and transferred to the National
Railway Museum at York in May 1979, but not officially taken into preservation
until May 1994. Moved to Barrow Hill
roundhouse on extended loan in September 2000, which is due to expire in
September 2008. Cast aluminium letter
and numbers screwed onto an original 33” x 7½” steel backplate which was itself
fixed to the cabside. The backplate has
been repainted into BR “Electric Blue” as originally carried by the locomotive.
5 TOTEM: BOROUGH GREEN AND WROTHAM BR(S)
fully-flanged green in VGC with deep colour and shine. No face chips, a little untouched edge
chipping only. An ex-SE&CR station
between Otford and Maidstone East opened in June 1874 originally named Wrotham
and Borough Green but the name reversed in June 1962. A rare totem, never seen at auction previously.
6 SMOKEBOX NUMBERPLATE: 63966 as carried
by LNER 2-8-0 class O2 No. 3836 built at Doncaster works No. 1934., entered
service in July 1942. Renumbered LNER
3966 from November 1946 and BR 63966 from April 1949. A long-time Grantham engine, finally withdrawn from Retford in
December 1962 and scrapped by Central Wagon Co., Ince. Repainted front some time ago, the back in
ex-loco condition.
7 LNER enamel LOCO DEPOT ALLOCATION PLATE: “NORWICH.” Black lettering on white, 9½” x 1⅜” with curved ends. Ex-loco condition with a little chipping
around the bolt holes and staining. One
of the more difficult plates to obtain.
8 BRASS WORKSPLATE: “NORTH BRITISH LOCOMOTIVE
CO. Queens Park Works Glasgow No. 21798 of 1917” from the ROD locomotive
No. 1831 ex-works November 1917. In January 1920 it went on loan to the GWR as
No. 3088 and returned to ROD in October 1922 and put into store at
Beachley. In December 1923 it was
transferred to the LNER becoming class O4 No. 6278C (C=GC Section) in January
1924. Subsequently renumbered 3750
August 1946, 63750 by BR in January 1950.
Reclassified O4/8 in October 1952.
An Immingham and later Colwick loco from where withdrawn March
1964. Diamond shape, 12¾” x 5¼” in
ex-loco condition both sides.
9 LMS 8” dial oak cased WALL CLOCK with the inscription “BR(LM)
John Walker 1 South Molton Street London” and the number “17955” on the
face. This number also appears on a
small oval brass plate “BR(M) 17955” on the side of the back box. Next to it is an enamel plate “1848”
referring to an earlier registration, probably LNWR. Unfortunately, no records have survived showing the location of
this clock. The clock was restored some
years ago and is in very condition and in full working order. Complete with pendulum, but no key.
10 TOTEM: FORT WILLIAM BR(Sc) half flanged
light blue in VGC with deep colour and shine, basically ex-station condition
with one or two minor face and edge chips and slight edge rusting only. An ex-NBR West Highland Line terminal
station opened in August 1894. A scarce
totem, rarely seen at auction especially in such good condition.
11 CARRIAGE PRINT: NORFOLK BROADS by Frank
H. Mason from the LNER Post War series issued 1945-47. A typical Broads scene with windmill,
wherries and yachts evident. In an
original type glazed wooden frame in VGC.
12 CHESHIRE LINES COMMITTEE small sliding
knob type HANDLAMP the internal drum
stamped “CLC” and the body stamped “CLC
3 GE 163” and brass plated “Cheshire Lines Barrow.” Tapered copper lens cone and bullseye lens. All innards present, but unmarked. All glasses present but green lens is
cracked. From Barrow for Tarvin station
between Chester and Mouldsworth opened in May 1875, closed June 1953. Ex-station condition.
13 ENGRAVED BRASS LOCOMOTIVE WORKSPLATE: “NO.
2069 DONCASTER 1950” as carried by the (LMS) class 4F-4 2-6-0 loco 43062
which entered traffic in November 1950 at New England with single chimney. A
long-time Boston loco, finally Barrow Hill from where withdrawn June 1965 and
broken up at T.W. Wards at Killamarsh. The number “43062” is chalked on the
back. Ex-loco condition front and back.
14 BR(E) ENAMEL SIGN: “TRAFFIC MANAGER”
24” x 12” fully flanged in dark blue with excellent colour and shine, although
having sustained a couple of face chips and edge chipping which have been
professionally repaired to VGC. It seems likely that the sign was used at a
port such as King’s Lynn or Boston where such personnel were located.
15 LMS ENAMEL STATION LAMP TABLET: PLAISTOW in
yellow with black lettering with good colour and shine, a little edge chipping
neatly restored to VGC. On the back is
painted “Leytonstone” (a possible loan at some time?). An ex-LT&SR station between Fenchurch
Street and Barking, now served by LUL District Line trains, opened in March
1858. 17½” x 4½”. Possibly a unique
survivor.
16 LNER silverplate two place PICKLE JAR HOLDER complete with both
jars (with lids) and two pickle forks manufactured by Gladwin “Embassy” of
Sheffield. The initials “LNER” are
clearly incised in the base and also on both forks. The jars are attractive cut glass. 10” tall to the top of the central handle, the base 3¾” x
7½”. VGC.
17 BRASS SINGLE LINE KEY TOKEN: “CAMBUS
JUNCTION – MANOR POWIS 5” the section names engraved around a square cutout
in a rounded square end. From the
Stirling – Alloa line. This token
section came into existence on 3rd August 1958 when the Cambus Junction to
Manor Powis line was singled, and ceased to exist on 10th October 1985 when
Manor Powis signal box was closed. The line then being signalled by a train
staff. Very good ex-section condition.
18 BRASS LOCOMOTIVE WORKSPLATE: “LMS BUILT
1911 ST. ROLLOX” as carried by the ex-Caledonian Railway 782 class 0-6-0T
loco No. 608 built to order Y95. Became
LMS 16335 class 3F and later BR 56335 in May 1948. Withdrawn in July 1960 from Polmadie and scrapped at St Rollox
works. The number “56335” has been
painted on the back. Oval, 10½” x 6”
the front repainted, the back cleaned except for the inscription noted.
19 LNER CAST IRON DOORPLATE: “FIRE
BRIGADE.” 18¾” x 3½” in VGC.
Repainted front in white lettering on red, the back in ex-station
condition. A very unusual doorplate.
20 TOTEM: MARSH LANE AND STRAND ROAD the
name on three lines, BR(M) half-flanged maroon in good condition with deep
colour and shine, slight edge rusting only.
An ex-L&YR Liverpool area station opened as Marsh Lane in November
1850, renamed in 1886, finally renamed Bootle New Strand in March 1967.
21 SMOKEBOX NUMBERPLATE: 46506 as carried
by the (LMS) 2-6-0 class 2F-2 loco built at Swindon in November 1952 to lot 394
and delivered new to Oswestry. A
Western Region engine until transferred to the LMR in May 1963 at a variety of
depots. Withdrawn in May 1967 from Newton
Heath and cut up at Drapers, Hull.
Repainted both sides some time ago.
22 LMS-NCC BRASS LOCOMOTIVE WHISTLE from
the U2 class 4-4-0 5’ 3” gauge loco No. 83 “CARRA
CASTLE” built by North British Loco Queens Park works No. 23172 in 1925 to
order L797. Named in 1932. Transferred to Ulster Transport Authority in
1949 as their No. 83 and withdrawn in 1956.
Bell shaped, 9” tall, the barrel 3½” diameter, the initials “LMS” and
number “83” clearly stamped into the base nut.
The whistle is minus the valve which was a very ornate item. Mounted into a well made wooden base for
display, the whistle is lightly polished only and VGC. This was the last steam loco built by NBL
for service in Northern Ireland.
23 ALUMINIUM LOCOMOTIVE WORKSPLATE: “BRUSH
TRACTION England No. 124 1959” as carried by BR A1A-A1A 1,470HP
diesel-electric type 2 loco D5525 which entered service at March in April
1959. Renumbered 31107 in February 1974
class 31/1. Named “JOHN H. CARLESS VC” at Bescot Open Day on 30th August
1992. To store at Bescot in July 1995
and nameplates removed. Awaiting
disposal in September 1998, but no official withdrawal date ever given. Sold to Johnston Engineering in September
1999 to work under the Fragonset banner from Tyseley. Transferred to Barrow Hill in January 2000 and used in a staged
level crossing accident in 2006 for an advert.
Oval, 9½” x 5¾” the front repainted in red with white lettering to VGC,
the back painted in primer.
24 BRASS CABSIDE NUMBERPLATE: “2.” We are
reasonably sure this is an Irish plate, possibly a Great Southern & Western
Railway loco, extensive research cannot confirm the exact identity. Rectangular 17” x 9¾” basically in ex-loco
condition front and back, with the number and rim lightly polished only.
25 ALUMINIUM LOCOMOTIVE NAMEPLATE:
“NORTHUMBRIA” as carried by BR Co-Co 2,580HP diesel-electric type 4 loco
No. D1504 built by Brush Loughborough works No. 346, entered traffic in January
1963. Renumbered 47405 class 47/4 in
March 1974. Named “NORTHUMBRIA” at Newcastle Central in October 1982 with plaque
underneath. Nameplates removed in March
1986 upon withdrawal from Gateshead and moved to Crewe Works where it was
scrapped by December 1988. In July
1986, the nameplates were applied to loco 47526 of the same class which started
life as D1109 built at Crewe in January 1967, renumbered 47526 in March
1974. After storage at Immingham the
loco was moved to Crewe South Yard for component recovery, eventually sold to
Fragonset in September 2001 and stored at Carnforth, still there in April 2006. On the back is a casting number “V11557”
indicating that the plate was cast at Swindon Works. 51½” x 9⅞” in totally ex-loco condition.
26 MIDLAND RAILWAY wooden TRAIN STAFF & TICKET BOX complete
with 16” long three-sided brass staff which when unlocked from the box reveals
the engraved section details “Kimbolton & Huntingdon.” When the staff is inserted and turned, the
lid of the box may be raised revealing a pad of blank BR tickets pre-printed
for the same section (with LMS ERO order number). The box is 12½” x 9½” and 6½” high, painted red and with the
section details “Kimbolton & Huntingdon” painted on the front. This token section was located on the
Kettering to Huntingdon line and ceased to exist on 15th June 1959 when the
line between Kimbolton and Huntingdon was closed. Good ex-signalbox condition.
27 NORTH BRITISH RAILWAY three-aspect HANDLAMP the body stamped “NBR” and
“5673” on one side and “1439S” and “Anniesland” on the other. Complete with all innards, the reservoir
stamped “NBR.” Bevel edged front lens
with brass rim and copper lens cone.
Bulpitt type lamp with flat-topped chimney which is the same diameter as
the base of the reducing cone. Only the
yellow glass lens is present inside.
From an ex-NBR Glasgow suburban station opened as Great Western Road in
October 1874. Restored to VGC some time
ago.
28 BR ENGRAVED BRASS WORKSPLATE: “NORTH
EASTERN REGION Darlington No. 2040 1948” as carried by (LNER) class L1
2-6-4T No. 67722 which entered service in May 1948. A Bishops Stortford (30C) loco until January 1959, withdrawn from
Cambridge in October 1961 following collision damage and cut up at
Darlington. Oval 13” x 7½” in ex-loco
condition front and back. A scarce
example of a “transitional” plate in the style of the earlier LNER engraved
plates.
29 LNER CAST IRON DOORPLATE: “BOOKING OFFICE
& WAITING ROOM.” 21” x 4¾” in
good condition. Repainted front with white lettering on black, but with a
little chipping to the white, the back in ex-station condition.
30 TOTEM: HECKMONDWIKE BR(NE)
fully-flanged tangerine in excellent condition with deep colour and shine. An ex-L&YR station opened in July 1848,
renamed Heckmondwike Central in June 1924, the suffix dropped in June 1961 and closed in June 1965. A scarce totem rarely seen at auction.
31 CARRIAGE PRINT: THE DORSET COAST GO BY
TRAIN by A. Brenet from the Southern Region (C) series issued in 1965. A view of an artist painting the coastal
scene. Larger 25” x 18” format in an
original glazed painted wooden frame.
Slight damp staining evident around edges, good otherwise.
32 GWR HOTELS white china CHAMBER POT manufactured by Mintons
with the GWR coat of arms and “Great Western Railway Hotels” in scroll below in
black glazed on the side. 5¼” tall and
9¼” diameter rim in VGC.
33 BRASS LOCOMOTIVE WORKSPLATE: “ROBERT
STEPHENSON & HAWTHORNS Ltd Newcastle Works 7052 1942” as carried by the
Admiralty, Chatham Dockyard, outside cylinder 0-4-0ST No. 6 “AJAX.”
The loco is currently preserved at Chatham Dockyard. Oval, 13” x 8½” in ex-loco condition front
and back.
34 SR one pint silverplate TANKARD manufactured by Walker &
Hall, the words “Southern Railway” in garter clearly incised in the side. 4⅞” tall x 3¾” diameter at rim in VGC.
35 TOTEM: GRANGE-OVER-SANDS BR(M)
fully-flanged maroon in VGC with deep colour and shine, slight edge rusting
touched in. An ex-Furness Railway
station opened as Grange by the Ulverston & Lancaster Railway in September
1857, finally renamed in October 1930.
A scarce totem rarely seen at auction, the last time in June 2001.
36 SMOKEBOX NUMBERPLATE: 61255 as carried
by LNER 4-6-0 class B1 No. 1255 built by North British Loco Co, works No.
26156, which entered service in November 1947.
Renumbered 61255 by BR in November 1948. A Darlington, later Thornaby, and finally Hull Dairycoates loco,
withdrawn June 1967 and cut up by Garnham, Harris & Elton,
Chesterfield. Filthy, but totally
ex-loco condition. There is a small
piece missing from the back rim near one of the bolt holes which does not
detract.
37 SHEDPLATE: 14D NEASDEN (February 1958 –
June 1962, previously 34E). A scarce
example, rarely seen at auction, painted back, the front in ex-loco condition.
38 LYNTON & BARNSTAPLE RAILWAY: TYER’S
BRASS SINGLE-LINE TABLET for the section “Blackmore – Wooda Bay 3” with section names engraved around the
central hole. Running between Lynton
and Barnstaple this narrow gauge line was incorporated in June 1895 opening to
traffic on 16th May 1898.
This is the original spelling of the name “Blackmore” which was adopted
by the company upon opening of the line.
The location later became known as “Blackmoor.” The railway was purchased by the Southern
Railway on 1st July 1923 and closed by the same company on 30th
September 1935. Note: This is the
second of a set of five tablets, covering the entire line, to be offered in
this and the following three auctions.
Good ex-section condition.
39 BR(Sc) ENAMEL DOORPLATE: “PARCELS” fully
flanged in light blue with deep colour and shine, a little edge rusting and a
minor chip only. 18” x 3⅝”, one
of the more difficult examples to obtain.
40 TOTEM: WOODHALL JUNCTION BR(E)
fully-flanged dark blue in VGC with deep colour and shine. A few minor edge chips and rusting
only. An ex-GNR station between Lincoln
and Boston opened in October 1848, originally named Kirkstead, renamed in July
1922, closed in October 1970. A rare
totem, only three times previously at auction.
LOTS
41-47: PULLMAN CAR ITEMS
41 PULLMAN CAR BRASS TABLE LAMP in brass with a
curved hexagonal base and stem with decorations at the top of the stem. Clearly stamped “ORION” at the electrical input.
This was a kitchen car built by
Birmingham Carriage & Wagon in 1951.
Used principally on the ‘Golden Arrow’ service and rarely on State
visits and Royal specials. It continued in service until September 1972 and is
in preservation at Beer, near Seaton, Devon. Approx. 21” high with 6½” diameter base. Fitted with an original pink Perspex
shade. The original electrical wiring
is still fitted along with a contemporary 3-pin plug. Lamp and shade all in VGC.
42 PULLMAN CAR WOODEN COUPEE PANEL in
variously coloured cut wood veneers to give a representation of a Greek urn
which is surrounded by
dyed green holly and the finish is so redolent of the 1920s. Ex- car “Joan” or “Evadne” built in
1928. 66” x 19” the edges are basically
ex-car, but the fascia has been professionally French polished to a very high
standard and VGC.
43 PULLMAN CAR high-backed PARLOUR CAR CHAIR of the type used in
steam hauled vehicles covered in replacement cloth moquette, the back buttoned,
a little frayed in one or two places and would benefit from
reupholstering. In good condition otherwise. 42” high,
30” deep and 28” wide.
44 PULLMAN CAR LETTER “D” as applied to
the outside of the cars on LNER and SR trains to indicate seat
reservations. Aluminium, 9” x 11” with
bars to fit into slots on the car side, the letter “D” painted in brown with
gold edging on a cream background. The name “Pullman” is clearly stamped into
the front and back. In good ex-car
condition.
45 PULLMAN CAR BRASS TABLE LAMP in brass with a round
base and stem with decorations around the rim of the base and at the start of
the stem. Clearly stamped “TC34” at the electrical input. Third
Class parlour car No. 34 was built by Birmingham Carriage and Wagon in 1926 and
used principally on Southern (and occasionally on LNER services). It was ‘remodelled for the ‘Golden Arrow’
service in 1951 and finally withdrawn from the ‘Bournemouth Belle’ service in
July 1967 and subsequently sold for scrap. Approx. 20” high with 6” diameter base. Fitted with an original pink Perspex shade. Refitted for operation at 240V AC (not tested). Lamp and shade all in VGC.
46 PULLMAN CARS one-quarter gill GLASS SPIRITS MEASURE the “Pullman”
crest clearly etched into the glass as is the measure “¼ gill.” Conical, 4¾” high with a small spout at the
side to assist pouring into a drinking glass. VGC.
47 PULLMAN CAR high-backed PARLOUR CAR CHAIR of the type used in
steam hauled vehicles covered in replacement cloth moquette, a little frayed in
one or two places and would benefit from reupholstering. In good condition otherwise. Reputedly from the car “PORTIA” which was a
12-wheel car built by Birmingham C&W late 1920 for SE&CR. From
contemporary sources it originally had short leather covered seats of a
completely different design, but it seems more than likely that these were
replaced in the 1950s with the design now on offer. The car was withdrawn from
service in 1961, and used as a camping coach (now dismantled). 42” high,
30” deep and 28” wide.
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48 TYER’S BRASS FACED SINGLE LINE TABLET:
“SIDMOUTH JUNC – OTTERY ST MARY 8.”
This token section, the first off the main line, on the Sidmouth branch
ceased to exist on 8th May 1967 when the line was closed. Lightly overstamped
“Out of Use” but not affecting the original engraved lettering, very good ex-section
condition otherwise.
49 GREAT WESTERN RAILWAY 12” dial mahogany
veneer cased single fusee DROPCASE CLOCK
with the initials “GWR” and the makers name “Kay & Co” painted on the
dial. The original ivorine plate “GWR
989” is attached to the side. Records
indicate that this clock was located in the Telegraph Office at Wrexham. A fabulous piece in excellent condition, in
full working order and complete with pendulum and winder.
50 LOCOMOTIVE NAMEPLATE: “BALTIC” as carried by LNWR 4-6-0 “Claughton” class
loco No. 2445 built at Crewe in 1917 works No. 5385. Named “BALTIC” in July
1923. Renumbered 5948 by the LMS in
March 1927 and was rebuilt with large boiler and Caprotti valve gear in June
1928. Withdrawn from service in April
1937. In addition to the loco name, the
brass plate is engraved “LMS Crewe-Works July 1917” thus confirming that
although the loco was built by the LNWR in 1917 it was not actually named until
after the Grouping. The LMS retained the
LNWR style in the manufacture of the plate completely. Only four or five locos were treated in this
way and this is only the second example known to have been entered for auction
and hence makes it especially rare. 72”
x 2¾” and 5¾” with scalloped corners, the face lightly polished only a long
time ago, the back in ex-loco condition, the wax lettering infill
complete. The loco was named after the
“White Star Line” steamer carrying the same name.
LOTS
51-70: POSTERS
(D/R double royal (25” x 40”) Q/R quad royal
(50” x 40”))
(SEE ALSO LOTS 151-169 and POSTAL AUCTION
CATALOGUE)
51 RAILWAY EXECUTIVE (Sc) Q/R poster: SCOTLAND FOR YOUR HOLIDAYS. Artwork dating from 1952 by Terence Tenison
Cuneo (1907-1996) showing A4 Pacific 60031 “Golden Plover” crossing over The
World Famous Forth Bridge. One or two
edge tears, a little wrinkling and corner/edge stains where once displayed, but
a classic nonetheless.
52 LONDON AND NORTH EASTERN RAILWAY Q/R
poster: “CORONATION.” Artwork by Doris Claire Zinkeisen
(1898-1991) dating from 1937 showing Timothy Hackworth’s locomotive
“Coronation” named in honour of the coronation of King William IV in 1831 a
forerunner of the 1937 LNER Streamline Train Kings Cross – Edinburgh. Rolled, one major edge tear, good otherwise.
53 RAILWAY EXECUTIVE (Sc) Q/R poster: SERVICE TO INDUSTRY – PAPER MAKING. 1950 Artwork by Ellis Silas (1883-1972)
showing activities within the paper mill with shunting trains outside. Ref: PP1118 EP144. Rolled and in good condition, a couple of small edge nicks only.
54 BR Q/R poster: VISIT THE FESTINIOG RAILWAY in the Centenary Year of Passenger
Services 1965. Colourful artwork by
Terence Tenison Cuneo (1907-1996) showing the engine “Linda” in a passing loop
waiting for an oncoming train to clear the single line section. Rolled, VGC.
55 GREAT CENTRAL RAILWAY Q/R Poster: SEA TO SEA EXPRESSES – Direct Between
North and South Coasts. Shows map of
the GCR in the centre and connections and timetables of services South Bound
and North Bound from 13th July 1914. Folded, one or two minor edge
tears, good otherwise. (Last appeared at SRA 15 years ago).
56 LONDON AND NORTH EASTERN RAILWAY D/R
poster: EAST ANGLIA – Shrimps. Artwork dating from 1933 by Frank Henry
Mason (1876-1965) showing fishing boats at the top of the picture, a fishing
net at the base, and lobster pots, fishing nets and a plate of brown and pink
shrimps caught at Harwich at the centre.
Undated. Folded, small edge tear
at top, good otherwise.
57 LONDON BRIGHTON & SOUTH COAST RAILWAY
D/R poster: FASTEST CROSS CHANNEL
STEAMER to All Parts of The Continent via Newhaven & Dieppe. Sepia photograph of the company’s steamer
“SS Paris” at full speed in the Channel.
Poster dated 14th April 1920. Rolled, VGC.
58 BR(Sc) D/R
poster: HIGHLAND GAMES – See
Scotland by Train. Artwork by Lance
Harry Mosse Cattermole (1898-1992) showing Scottish piper and male dancer in
full tartan dress at the Aberdeen-shire games.
Published 1948. Ref B29169. Rolled, VGC.
59 BR(M) D/R poster: NORTHERN IRELAND “… Where The Mountains of Mourne Sweep Down to The
Sea.” Artwork by David Cobb showing
fishing boat landing a catch with sailing boat beyond and mountains in the
distance. Published 1954. Ref: LM10754. Rolled, VGC.
60 BR(S) D/R poster: SOUTHERN ENGLAND – Go By Train.
Artwork from 1960 by Walter Langhammer (1905-1977) showing a rocky
shoreline with a family playing on the beach.
Location is Bedruthan Steps Cornwall.
Ref: AD8327 A5/260. Folded, good
otherwise. Note: This is the same image used in the carriage print at lot 122.
61 BR(NE) D/R poster: SCARBOROUGH – Travel By Train.
Anonymous artwork showing evening time scene of concert goers at the
Winter Gardens overlooking a deserted beach with lights at the far end of the
bay. Dated 1961. Folded, good otherwise.
62 GWR, LMS, LNER, SR (THE
BIG FOUR) D/R: IN WAR AND PEACE WE SERVE. WW2 artwork by Reginald Mayes (1901-1992)
showing the flags of the allied nations together with representative locos of
each of the railway companies (Ref No. 154).
Presented in “landscape” format.
Undated. Folded one or two minor
edge tears, good otherwise. Much rarer
than the “portrait” version.
63 UNDERGROUND D/R poster: BEYOND GOLDERS GREEN. Vignettes reproduced from “Highways &
Byways in Middlesex” showing rural scenes in Edgware, Mill Hill, Kingsbury
Green, etc. Dated 25th April
1910. Rolled, mounted on linen, a
little wear, good generally.
64 LMS D/R poster: PENMAENMAWR North Wales – Where Sea Moor and Mountain Meet. A sepia photograph of Sychnant Pass by
Photochrom. Undated, probably
1920s. A few minor edge tears only,
good otherwise. Rolled.
65 BR(Sc) D/R poster: CLYDE COAST CAR FERRIES – Caledonian Steam Packet. Unsigned artwork showing the MV “Glen
Sannox” at sea. Undated. Ref: B26177. Folded, tow minor edge tears, good otherwise.
66 BR(Sc) D/R poster: FALKLAND
PALACE Hunting Palace of the Royal Stuarts for over 150 Years. Maintained
today by National Trust of Scotland.
Artwork by Claude Buckle (1905-1973) showing the palace with a couple of
sightseers taking in the view. Published
in 1955. Ref: B24736. Rolled, VGC.
67 BR(W) D/R poster: EXETER CATHEDRAL – Travel By Train. Artwork by A. Carr Linford showing cathedral grounds and visitors
approaching the building. Published
1960. Folded, good otherwise.
68 BR(M) D/R poster: SUNNY
RHYL for a Happy Healthy Holiday.
Original artwork by Leonard of bathing beauty in a red costume on the
beach with donkey and children building sandcastles. Published in 1961 Ref: LM
22259. Rolled, VGC.
69 RAILWAY EXECUTIVE (Sc) D/R poster: LARGS Ayrshire For a Happy Healthy
Holiday. Artwork by Montague Birrell
Black (born 1884) showing the sandy bay in what would appear to be twilight
time. Bears the LMS ERO number 53350,
so it is early BR probably 1950.
Folded, one or two small edge tears, good otherwise.
70 GREAT CENTRAL RAILWAY D/R poster: ENGLAND’S GREATEST POET – Great Central
Railway Shortest and Quickest Route to Stratford-on-Avon. Anonymous colourful artwork showing the bard
and vignettes of timbered houses and cathedral against a map of the GCR and
connections. Mounted on canvas, VGC
despite pinholes in the corners. Dating
from circa 1910.
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71 TYER’S NO. 6 ELECTRIC TRAIN TABLET
INSTRUMENT 24” x 16” x 16” base unit, the metal top front and back painted
green with wooden sides. A glazed
aperture in the front. An 18” high, 10”
wide dome shaped wooden cased instrument is fitted on to the base having a
gazed display showing Down and Up Trains and the status of tablets. Brass plunger beneath. A large (and heavy) piece of equipment in
VGC.
72 CLOGHER VALLEY RAILWAY ENAMEL SIGN: “C.V.R.
RAIL CAR SERVICE STOP BY REQUEST” in brown and yellow with deep colour and shine, but a little
chipping around the screw holes at top and bottom. Circular, 15” diameter, from
one of the many stations and halts on the line between Tynan and
Maguiresbridge, recovered when the line closed in December 1941. For a history of the line see Lot 1.
73 BRASS LOCOMOTIVE WORKSPLATE: “UZINELE DE
FER SI DONENIILE DIN RESITA S.A. Nr. Fabr. 149 1930 Resita” as carried by
standard gauge Rumanian State Railways 0-10-0 No. 50.548. Prussian G10 freight
design. Oval, 8¼” x 5¼” in ex-loco
condition both sides.
74 DUBLIN WICKLOW & WEXFORD RAILWAY. A large Webb & Thompson Electric TRAIN STAFF brass labelled at one end
for the section Wicklow – Rathdrum. A token section
located on the Dublin (Harcourt Street) to Wexford line which is still operated
by ETS. 26” long, the brass rings
around the central steel column are approx 2¼” diameter, with “key” at one
end. Ex-section condition.
75 LOCOMOTIVE NAMEPLATE: “SIR HAROLD
MACMICHAEL” as carried by East Africa Railways & Harbours “Governor”
class metre-gauge 4-8-2+2-8-4 Garratt loco No 6006 built by Franco-Belge,
France, Works No. 2988 of 1953, under licence from Beyer Peacock. Weight 152
tons. The loco was in service from 1954 to 1980, now preserved, and was
allocated to Moshi, Voi and finally Nairobi.
Cast brass, 78” x 5½” restored front, the back in ex-loco
condition. Sir
Harold Macmichael
was governor of Tanganyika in the 1930s.
The nameplates were removed at the time of independence in Kenya, many
years before withdrawal. The vendor states that some years ago he tried to
repatriate the nameplate with the loco, but the offer was declined by the
museum authorities for “political reasons.”
A recent article in “Heritage
Railway” tells the whole story.
76 SMOKEBOX NUMBERPLATE: 547 as carried by
the Midland Railway 4-4-0 of 483 Renewals class built at Derby in May 1914 to
order 4116. Retained the number 547 in
LMS days becoming class 2P. Renumbered
40547 by BR in January 1951 and withdrawn in February 1953 from Leicester. The loco was a renewal of the Johnson 4-4-0
with the same number, frames and cylinders. Totally ex-loco condition front and
back. An extremely rare survivor.
77 SHEDPLATE: 6H BANGOR (March 1952 – June
1965, previously 7B). A scarce example, repainted both sides some time ago.
78 LNER CAST IRON 9” x 5” WORKSPLATE: “LONDON
& NORTH EASTERN RAILWAY 6284 1917” as carried by ROD 2-8-0 No. 1819
built by North British Loco Co Queens Park, works No. 21786 entered service
October 1917. Sold to the LNER becoming
class O4 No. 6284 in March 1924.
Renumbered 3744 in October 1946 and BR 63744 in May 1948. A long-time Frodingham (36C) loco from where
withdrawn in July 1963 and cut up at Doncaster. Front repainted some time ago, the back in ex-loco condition.
79 LNER CAST IRON DOORPLATE: “GENTLEMEN’S
WAITING ROOM.” 21¼” x 4¾” in good
condition. Repainted front with white lettering on green, but with a little
chipping to the white, the back in ex-station condition.
80 TOTEM: HAZEL GROVE BR(M) fully flanged
maroon in good condition with good colour but a little matt and slight surface
pitting, a little edge rusting only. An
ex-LNWR station between Stockport and Buxton opened in June 1857. A rare totem never seen previously at
auction.
81 HIGHLAND RAILWAY: “ENGINE
FOLLOWING” BOARD oval 21¼” x 15½” manufactured in steel with looped top
handle and a bracket on the back for fixing to lamp irons. Both sides are painted red, the front with
lettering in yellow and black shading, the back with the initials “H.R.” in
black. Good ex-vehicle condition.
82 CENTRAL LONDON RAILWAY three-aspect HANDLAMP the body bearing the brass
plate “CLR 135.” Complete with unmarked
copper reservoir and burner but lacking a reflector. Short reducing cone, but with a large brass hinged dome at the
top which opens to reveal grille and chimney arrangement. Bevel edged front lens with copper cowling
around the rim. All glasses intact and
complete. The top handle has become
detached at the front, but is in good condition otherwise..
83 BRASS LOCOMOTIVE WORKSPLATE: “HENSCHEL Nr.
29014 – 1954 Henschel & Sohn Kassel” as carried by the 5ft 6in gauge Indian
Railways mixed traffic 2-8-2 of WG
class No. 8870. Rectangular 8⅛” x 4⅛” in ex-loco condition
front and back.
84 CAST IRON CABSIDE NUMBERPLATE: 4294 as
carried by GWR 4200 class 2-8-0T built at Swindon in November 1921 to lot
220. Withdrawn in September 1964 and
scrapped by Birds of Morriston. The legends “Engine Class T 2-8-0” and “Boiler
Class DG” are clearly stamped in the rim.
Also has the usual cut outs to accommodate rivets at the back of the
rim. Repainted front and back a long
time ago.
85 LMS HAWKSEYE ALUMINIUM STATION SIGN:
KEIGHLEY. An ex-MR station on the
Leeds-Settle & Carlisle line opened in March 1847, the junction for the
preserved Keighley & Worth Valley Railway.
48” x 18” neatly repainted on both sides, the front in yellow with black
lettering and edging to VGC.
86 CARRIAGE PRINT: ALNMOUTH NORTHUMBERLAND
by S.R. Badmin from the LNER Post War series issued around 1947. A view of the Aln viaduct at Lesbury. In an original style glazed wooden frame and
mint condition.
87 CALEDONIAN RAILWAY CAST IRON SEATBACK:
“CURRIE” 17¾” x 5¼” nicely restored in light blue with white lettering and
edging, the back in ex-station condition.
From an ex-CR station on the Slateford – Balerno branch south of
Edinburgh opened in August 1874, closed November 1943. VGC.
88 ALUMINIUM DIAMOND DEPOT PLAQUE FOR TOTON
showing the “cooling towers” logo. 17¾”
x 17¾” in ex-loco condition and as carried from the late 1980s by loco 56083
(pencilled on back), one of the fleet of freight locomotives allocated to this
depot.
89 LONDON BRIGHTON & SOUTH COAST RAILWAY
12” dial mahogany cased single fusee spring movement DROPCASE CLOCK bearing the number “110” on the face and with the
ghost letters “LB&SCR” discernable. A brass edged plate located on the
front of the case also shows the number “110.”
The clock was made by Coates and purchased by the railway in 1845. Its last location was in the Booking Hall at
Horsham, an ex-LB&SCR station opened in February 1848. The last recorded repair was in 1940. Overall length 24”, width of case is 10” and
is complete with pendulum and winder.
All in very good fully working order.
90 TOTEM: KNEBWORTH BR(E) fully-flanged
dark blue in VGC with deep colour and shine.
A few minor stone chips to the face and a touched-in minor chip do not
detract . An ex-GNR station on the
Kings Cross – Peterborough line opened in February 1884, now served by trains
of “First Capital Connect.”
91 LMSR four compartment silverplate CRUET