* after a Lot number = item illustrated
1* A Manchester Sheffield & Lincolnshire Railway WAGONPLATE lettered “M S & L Ry Co. 25”. Oval cast-iron, 12”x9”, face-repainted only. The ex-wagon back is indented. A rarity indeed.
2* A South Eastern & Chatham Railway cast-iron gate boss clearly lettered “SE & CR” in serif capitals. Overall 11”x8¼”, repainted.
3* A GWR silver-plated cheese
dish, and cover, both clearly top-engraved with the pre-grouping “GWR. Tregenna
Castle Hotel” garter crest. The base is 6½” square, the curved lid 4” high to
the top of the carrying-handle. By Walker & Hall. Replated to fine
condition. Note The Tregenna Castle Hotel, St Ives, Cornwall was built
in 1774; taken on lease by the GWR in 1878 and purchased in 1895. Still open.
Not seen before (NSB).
4 A SHEDPLATE 71A (Eastleigh
1950-September 1963). In ex-loco condition with the BR(S)E triangle on the
back.
5* A TOTEM
“ASHBY-DE-LA-ZOUCH”. BR(M) maroon, flanged wall-fitting style with four
integral holes. Virtually mint. An ex Midland Railway station, between
Leicester and Burton, opened in 1849 as “Ashby”; renamed in 1925 and closed in
1964. A rare totem indeed that has never been offered in Auction since 1964
when 12 were sold from Stoke.
6* A Southern Railway
CARRIAGE-PRINT “Bideford”, by Hesketh Hubbard. From the SR Post-War series. A
fine view looking down on the river with its stone bridge and adjacent castle
keep. In its original, glazed wooden frame. Good condition. THIS PRINT HAS
NEVER BEEN OFFERED IN AUCTION TO OUR KNOWLEDGE.
7* A WORKSPLATE “Sharp,Stewart
& Co. Limited Atlas Works 3604-1890 Glasgow”. This spectacular worksplate
was carried by the Barry Railway Class B1 0-6-2T, Barry 44, that emerged from
Works in July 1890. She was rebuilt in June 1905 and became GWR property as
‘242’ on 1st January 1922. She was rebuilt again in October 1929. A
Barry engine nearly all her life, she was withdrawn in November 1947 and cut up
at Swindon. Oval cast brass, 15¾”x8”, face-polished and repainted only.
8* A Midland Railway original
gold leaf coat of arms transfer, on board. This is the second design used from
1890 to 1900 on Midland “Spinners”, Johnson 4-4-0’s; 2-4-0’s etc., and is very
rare. Unlike the first design this is lettered “Railway Midland Company” so as
to bring “Midland” above the shield. 16” square. Mint.
9* A GWR cast-iron sign “GWR.
No Smoking Allowed. By Order”. Rectangular, 17½”x11¾”, face-repainted only. Not
a common sign.
10* A Southern Railway enamel station
‘TARGET’ lettered “HAMPTON COURT”. Minor edge and hole-chipping only. An ex
LSWR branch terminus station, from the Surbiton-Esher line, opened in 1849;
renamed “Hampton Court and East Moulsey” in 1869; “Hampton Court” in 1900. A
rare Target only seen twice in Auction before.
11* A GWR 12” dial roundhead
fusee movement wall clock. The polished mahogany cabinet bears on the side its
original “GWR. 1124” ivorine number-plate. The original face bears the GWR
roundel. This clock was sited at Toddington station, Gloucestershire. A superb
clock in full working order complete with its brass pendulum and wooden winding
key.
12 An alloy single-line key
token “Tiverton-Tiverton Jc”. An ex GWR Devon section closed in 1964. In fine,
original condition, retaining its green paint.
13 A WORKSPLATE “North British
Locomotive Coy. Ltd. No. 22110. 1919 Hyde Park Works Glasgow.” As carried by
the R.O.D. 2-8-0, 2015, that emerged from Works in March 1919, going to the GWR
as “3006” in May 1919 at a cost of £10,000 including the tender. The GWR fitted
her with a “MB” boiler in September 1929. Initially allocated to Old Oak
Common; she spent periods at Llanelly; Carmarthen and Neath, but was a longtime
Neyland engine. She was withdrawn on 11th June 1948 after running
497,204 miles. Circular cast brass, 7¾” diameter, unrestored and with “3006”
clearly stamped into the back.
14 A GWR JIGSAW “King George
V”. About 300 pieces. Complete with its scarlet lift-lid box, one repaired
piece. The second rarest of all GWR jigsaws. The box has minor edge scuffs
only.
15* A TOTEM “LLANTRISANT”. BR(W)
chocolate and cream, fully-flanged. A few repaired face-chips and slightly
concave but a very rare totem that has only been sold once before in Auction.
An ex GWR station, between Cardiff and Bridgend, opened as “Llantrissant for
Cowbridge” by the South Wales Railway in 1850; renamed “Llantrissant” about
1866; “Llantrisant” in 1902, and closed in 1964. Llantrisant is of course the
home of the Royal Mint.
16* A Wakefield Joint Passenger
Station BRIDGEPLATE lettered “W.J.P.S. 5”. Casting B.19. A GNR double-border
pattern plate, oval cast-iron 17¼”x13”, face-repainted only. THIS IS THE ONLY
ONE KNOWN. Note Wakefield Westgate station, a joint GC/GN/Mid/WR&G
concern, was opened in 1867.
17* A North Eastern Railway
large copper kettle complete with lid (with brass button finial) and top-handle
clearly engraved “NER Co” in serif capitals. A 9” diameter base reducing to a
3½” diameter top. Overall 9” tall. VGC. A fine display piece for any kitchen.
18* A WORKS NUMBERPLATE “London
& North Eastern Railway 62312 Gorton Works 1902”. As carried by the ex GCR
Class 11 4-4-0, GCR 1027, built by Sharp Stewart as Works No. 4837 in March
1902. It became LNER 6027 in February 1925, Class D9/1 (D9/2 in August 1935);2312
in June 1946; BR 62312 in October 1948 and was withdrawn in August 1950. Oval
cast iron, 9”x5”, face-restored only. A rare survivor.
19 A Midland Railway brass
“Shut & Fasten Gate” sign. It is clearly stamped “M.R.S.D. 4576” and
painted “11/31310” and “31-3-1910” on
the indented back. Clearly this is the original template for making the popular
gate signs. 33½”x3”, face-painted.
20* A SMOKEBOX NUMBERPLATE
“68688”. As carried by the ex NER Class E1 0-6-0T, NER 1749, built at
Darlington in April 1899. It became LNER 1749 Class J72; 8688 in June 1946; BR
68688 in June 1948. Latterly a Middlesborough, Thornaby and West Auckland
engine, it was withdrawn in October 1961 from Thornaby and cut up in Darlington
Works in May 1962. The plate is repainted, the casting letters and numbers
clear on the back.
21 Four items of LMS
silver-plated tableware: a two-handled circular soup tureen with the “LMS
Hotels” (Midland pattern) laurel wreath motif on the side; a small 2-cup
coffee-pot engraved with the “LMS Hotels” block motif on the side; the base of
a cocktail shaker, also with the “LMS Hotels” block motif on the side; and a
circular serving-plate similarly marked. All 4 pieces in good to very good
condition.
22* A Weston Clevedon and
Portishead Light Railway cast-iron posterboard heading from “Bristol Road” (WC
& PR) station when it closed in 1940 (opened 1874). Rectangular, 11”x2½”,
with scalloped corners. Face-repainted only. NSB. Note The WC & PR
opened as a tramway in 1897, was renamed in 1899 and closed in May 1940. The
GWR purchased it in June 1940 but it was never re-opened. Seems a good piece of
business!
23* A WORKSPLATE “H.K. Porter
Company Pittsburgh U.S.A. No. 8211.” As carried by 3’6” gauge 4-wheel diesel
electric locomotive of 275 H.P. and 35 tons that was delivered in April 1949 to
the South African Iron & Steel Corporation as their “VBD 24”. A cast brass
shield, overall 7¾”x8¼”, unrestored.
24 A London & South Western
Railway large, early and heavy pocket-watch, the rear case clearly engraved “LSWR
Passenger. 2561”. The face is lettered “620-4022” as is the engraved brass
American Waltham Watch Co. movement. A fine watch in lovely condition and full
working order.
25* An INDUSTRIAL NAMEPLATE
“MARQUIS”. This special nameplate was carried by an 0-6-0ST with inside
cylinders built by the Lilleshall Engineering Company in 1867 and became
Cannock and Rugeley Collieries Railway No.1. On 1st January 1947 it
became NCB property at Rawnsley Shed; moving to the NCB’s Grove Colliery on 15th
January 1962, and Cannock Central Workshops about April 1963. It was scrapped
on site by L. Wallace of Cannock in May 1964, after a working life of 96 years!
Rectangular cast brass, with scalloped corners, face-restored and mounted on a
polished wood display mount. The plate is accompanied by two fine photographs
of the engine and a postcard about it from O.S. Nock.
26* A LMS brass locomotive
whistle reputedly from a ‘Jinty’. Cast “YM3” on the side. 15” tall.
Attractively polished.
27* A TOTEM “ST.ANDREWS”. BR(Sc)
light blue, fully-flanged. Virtually mint. An ex NBR station, opened in 1867
(replacing an earlier station) and closed in 1969, famous for its proximity to
the home of golf. THIS TOTEM HAS NEVER BEN OFFERED FOR AUCTION BEFORE. It will
of course appeal to golf collectors, especially those called Andrew! (see Lot
62).
28* A WORKSPLATE “American
Locomotive Company 31111 Brooks Works May 1905”. As carried by the Northern
Pacific Railroad, USA, standard gauge 2-8-2 Class “W” heavy freight locomotive
No. 1545. This was the first large class of Mikado of which 160 were produced.
It was out of use by the 1950’s. Rectangular cast brass, with curved ends, and
convex. Lightly face-polished only.
29* A LMS Signalbox Board
“SHEFFIELD SOUTH No. 1 BOX” (2 lines). Wood with metal letters, 44”x13”,
face-repainted. Located at the south end of Sheffield Midland Station, this
signalbox was built on 4th May 1902 as “Sheffield South Junction
Signal Box” (to replace the original box opened when the station was built in
1870), and renamed on 17th April 1904. It closed on 21st
January 1973.
30* A GWR brass CABSIDE
NUMBERPLATE “7777”. As carried by the GWR 5700 Class 0-6-0PT built by Armstrong
Whitworth as Works No. 1133 in November 1930 under Lot 271. Initially allocated
to Newport Ebbw, she moved to Reading in 1935; Worcester in 1956 and was
withdrawn on 9th November 1960 to be cut up by George Cohen Sons
& Co of Morriston, Swansea. The plate is lightly face polished only with
original paint and an ex-loco back.
31 A GWR 3-compartment
silver-plated cruet, by Elkington. A side shield illustrates the pre-grouping
“GWR Dining Car” garter crest. VGC. No glass containers.
32 A SHEDPLATE 40A (Lincoln
1950-January 1964). Face-repainted only. This shedplate was retrieved from the
LNER B1 Class 4-6-0 61009 “HARTEBEESTE” which had been built at Darlington in
1944 as 8310; emerging to traffic on 19th June 1944. It became LNER
1009 from 2nd March 1946; BR 61009 from 18th April 1948.
Allocated to Lincoln from November 1957 it was withdrawn on 16th September
1962 and cut up by Cox & Danks of Wadsley Bridge, Sheffield in May 1964.
33* A LMS (possibly G & SWR)
silver-plated 1½ pint coffee-pot, the
side clearly engraved “St. Enoch Tea Rooms”. 6½” tall with parallel sides and
hinged-lid. Good condition. Note Glasgow St. Enoch station was opened by
the G & SWR in 1876 and closed in 1966.
34* A Midland Railway untitled
cast-iron sign “Notice. Engines Not To Exceed A Speed Of 4 Miles Per House, And
Drivers Must Not Apply Engine Or Tender Brakes When Passing Over This
Weighbridge. Derby, 1910. By Order”. Rectangular, 34”x19”, face-repainted only.
A rare sign.
35* A NUMBERPLATE (Worksplate
style) “Jt. Midland & Gt. Northern Ry. 54.1896”. This great rarity was
carried by the M & GNJR Class C 4-4-0, M & GNJR 54, built by Sharp
Stewart as Works No. 4193 in September 1896. It was rebuilt with a G7 boiler in
1914, and became LNER 054 Class D 54 in January 1937. It was finally withdrawn
in October 1939. Oval cast brass, 10½”x6”, face polished and repainted only. A
Derby pattern plate. A rare survivor.
36* A NER McKenzie & Holland
cast-iron ‘umbrella’ signal finial with its alloy spike. Cast “McK & HW”.
46” tall. In very good, repainted condition.
37* A TOTEM “ABBEY WOOD”. BR(s)
light green, fully-flanged. A couple of minor edge chips, otherwise very good.
An ex SE & CR North Kent station between Woolwich and Dartford, opened in
1849.
38* A CARRIAGE-PRINT “Gorey
Harbour, Jersey”, by Frank Sherwin. A very scarce print from the Southern
Region (B) series not seen in Auction since 1995. The painting illustrates the
harbour and castle at the terminus of the Jersey Eastern Railway. In an
original type glazed frame, and mint.
39 A GWR brass gangers key
token clearly engraved “Possession Of This Key Authorises Ganger To Occupy The
Line Between 40 Miles 30 Chains Welshpool”. In very good, polished condition
and complete with its chain.
40 A WORKSPLATE “Andrew Barclay
Sons & Co Ltd No. 409 1957. Caledonia Works Kilmarnock”. As carried by the
British Railways Class 04 204 H.P. 0-6-0 diesel mechanical 11184 that emerged
to traffic at Lincoln in January 1957. It was renumbered D 2407 in November
1960, and withdrawn in January 1969 for scrapping by C.F. Booth of Rotherham by
July 1970. Oval cast aluminium, 9¾”x7¼”, in ex-loco condition. Note We sold the other worksplate from this
locomotive in our March Auction, not from the same vendor.
41* A Pullman Car Company
silver-plated cocktail-bar ice bucket, by James Dixon of Sheffield. The side is
clearly engraved with the full Company title circular crest. A top swinging
handle. 5¾” diameter across the rim, 3½” across the base, 5¼” tall. Replated to
fine condition.
42 A SHEDPLATE 84J (Croes
Newydd 1950-January 1961). Face-repainted only, some time ago.
43* A SMOKEBOX NUMBERPLATE “31684”.
As carried by the ex SECR Class C 0-6-0, SECR 684, built by Neilson Reid as
Works No. 5690 in June 1900. It became SR A 684/1684, BR 31684. Latterly a
Gillingham and Tonbridge engine, it was withdrawn in October 1961 and cut up in
Ashford Works immediately. The plate is repainted, with the BR(S) triangle on
the back.
44* A pair of Pullman brass
candle-sticks the circular base of each clearly engraved “Compagnie
Internazionale Des Wagons Lits“ in early, ornate style. Each 4½” tall, and in
very good condition. This style was used in the 1920’s in sleeping and dining
cars.
45* An unusual glass sign
lettered in gold “The Master Cutler Sheffield Pullman” on black. Rectangular,
21”x5”, with two fixing holes. Probably a publicity item for the launch of the
“Master Cutler” as a Pullman service in 1958.
46* A Lancashire & Yorkshire
Railway wooden-cased signal repeater with a black, top-pivoted needle. The face
is painted “9 Pull”; “On” (white on red); “Off” (white on green). The base is
branded “LYR”. 9” tall, in fine original condition. A rare instrument.
47* A TOTEM “CONNAHS QUAY”.
BR(M) maroon, fully-flanged. A couple of very minor, repaired edge chips,
otherwise very good. An ex LNWR station, between Chester and Birkenhead, opened
in 1870 and closed in 1966. A scarce totem that has only appeared twice in
Auction before.
48* A WORKSPLATE “The English
Electric Company Ltd London No. 2791/D506.1960. The Vulcan Foundry Ltd.
Locomotive Works, England”. As carried by the BR 1CoCo1 Type 4 2000 H.P. diesel
electric D269 that emerged to traffic at Camden on 9th April 1960.
It was renumbered 40069 Class 40 in February 1974 and was finally withdrawn on
18th September 1983 from Longsight to be cut up at Doncaster by
September 1984. Rectangular cast brass, 10”x4½”, in more or less original
condition.
49* A CARRIAGE-PRINT “Loch
Lomond” by Frank Mason. A fine view of the famous loch with an assortment of
craft. A relatively scarce print from the LNER series. In a glazed, wooden
frame. Some water-staining to the white margin.
50* NAMEPLATE “TRANS-JORDAN”.
This 34” nameplate was carried by the LMS ‘Jubilee’ Class 5xP/6P 4-6-0 5633
built at Crewe as Works No 194 in November 1934 under Lot 112. It was named by
May 1936, but renamed “ADEN” in August 1946. It became BR 45633 in December
1948. Initially a Crewe North engine, it spent lengthy periods at Rugby
(1937-42); Longsight (1942-51); Preston (1951-61), ending its days at
Carnforth; Derby and Warrington from where it was withdrawn in October 1965 to
be cut up by Wards of Killamarsh in March 1966. This rare survivor is in fine,
ex-loco condition. A special plate being the only Jubilee name incorporating a
hyphen, and one of only 5 that were renamed.
(See also Lots 151-169)
51* Great Western Railway of England “Cornish Riviera Express”. Chas. Mayo. q.r. This is the version of “Speed To The West” produced for the American market, and is much rarer. VGC. Backed on linen. One of the classics.
52* LMS. “British
Industries.Steel”. Richard Jack. 1924. q.r. Folds, minor edge wear only.
53* British Railways. “An Engine
Is Wheeled. Derby Locomotive Works”. Terence Cuneo. q.r. Folds. VGC.
54* LNER “The Tees”. Famous
Rivers of Commerce series. Frank Mason. q.r. Folds, with minor cross-fold
tears, otherwise very good.
55* LMS “Your Friends On The
LMS”. Septimus Scott. 1946. q.r. Folds. VGC.
56* LMS. “A Map of the Lake
District”. Arthur Watts. 1934. q.r. One fold only. Good.
57* LNER “Harwich-Zeebrugge
Train Ferry”. Frank Mason. d.r. Folds. VGC.
58* GWR “Royal Windsor”. E. McKnight
Kauffer. 1935. d.r. On card. Minor edge wear. Top punch-holes for hanging by
cord.
59* SR/LNER “Picturesque
Holland”. Clarke Hutton. 1931. d.r. On card. Minor edge wear and a little dirt.
Top punch-holes for hanging by cord.
60* Talyllyn Railway Company
“Dolgoch Station On The Talyllyn Railway”. Terence Cuneo. d.r. Rolled only,
minor creasing.
61* LNER “Horncastle. The
Booklovers Britain”. Austin Cooper. d.r. Folds. Minor centre fold wear.
62* British Railways (Scottish
Region) “St. Andrews”. Gilbert Dunlop. d.r. Folds. VGC. (See Lot 27).
63* British Railways (Western
Region) “Aberystwyth”. Harry Riley. d.r. Framed and glazed. Not stuck down.
Minor creasing only.
64* Southern Railway “Sands
Across The Sea”. Margaret Bradley. 1937. d.r. Folds. A little loss to left
plain edge, otherwise very good.
65* British Railways (Eastern
Region) “Norfolk. Blakeney”. Geo. Ayling. d.r. Rolled only, minor creasing.
66* British Railways (Western
Region). “Best In The Long Run” A.N. Wolstenholme. Vignette of 70000
“Britannia”. d.r. Backed on linen. VGC.
67* British Railways (London
Midland Region). “Skipton Castle, Yorkshire”. Greene. d.r. Folds. VGC.
68* British Railways (North
Eastern Region). “Richmond, Yorkshire”. Wesson. d.r. VGC. Backed on linen.
69* British Railways (Southern
Region) “Portsmouth and Southsea”. Photo by John Dixon. d.r. Folds. VGC.
70* Two London Tramways posters:
“The Zoo by Tramway to Camden Town”. Van Jones. 20”x30”, rolled only, minor
brown spotting: “Hampton Court by Tram”. Fred Taylor. 20”x30”, rolled only.
VGC.
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71* A BR(M) maroon enamel DOORPLATE “Isolation Telephone”. (In 2 lines). Flanged, 11½”x3½”, virtually mint.
72* A magnificent German brass
locomotive shield as fitted to one of only very few Orenstein & Koppel
2-8-0T’s exported to Africa between 1905 and 1907, a German standard colonial
design. Orenstein & Koppel No. 1870 of 1906 and 2731-34 of 1908 are
believed to have carried these shields. They worked on the Luderitzbucht in
German South West Africa (Namibia). Overall 18”x19½”, face-polished only. A
very, very rare item indeed.
73* A WORKSPLATE “A. Barclay
Sons & Co Limited No. 1854. 1928 Caledonia Works Kilmarnock, Scotland”. As
carried by a 2’0” gauge 0-4-0ST with outside cylinders built for agents
Richardson McCabe & Co Ltd, Wellington, New Zealand. It went into
industrial service at New Plymouth, New Zealand. Oval cast brass, approx.
10”x7”, face-polished and painted. A very rare plate with “Scotland” included
in the lettering.
74* A CARRIAGE-PRINT “The Lomond
Hills From Tarvit, Near Cupar, Fife.” By McIntosh Patrick. A fine, landscape
view and a rare print from the Scottish Region series. In an original type
glazed frame. Mint.
75* A NAMEPLATE “SEA KING”. As
carried by the British Railways BoBo Type 3 1550 H.P. diesel electric D 6501
built by Birmingham Railway Carriage and Wagon as DEL 93 in 1960. It emerged
new to traffic on 27th February 1960, and was renumbered 33002 in
February 1974, Class 33/0. It was named on 6th November 1991 without
ceremony at Eastleigh Depot, the nameplates being removed on 7th
October 1996. Final withdrawal came on 13th February 1997. The plate
is accompanied by its sales receipt and certificate (1997), is 33¼”x9½” and is
in the condition in which it was removed from the locomotive.
76 A Manchester and Leeds
Railway portfolio book, “Views On The Manchester & Leeds Railway Drawn From
Nature And On Stone By A.F. Tait With A Descriptive History By Edwin
Butterworth”. 1845. It contains 32 pages of text and 16 lithographs. In good
condition, the prints with a little staining to the edge of the white margins.
13”x19½”, with marbled board covers. Early and special. I have only seen these
lithographs individually framed before.
77* A TOTEM “CARMARTHEN”. BR(W)
chocolate and cream, half-flanged. Some edge chipping including a major one to
the bottom right. A fine colour and gloss. An ex GWR Mid Wales station between
Llanelly and Whitland, opened in 1902 to replace a nearby earlier station.
78* A WORKSPLATE “John Fowler
& Co. (Leeds) Limd. C & M No. 22500 1938”. As carried by an 0-4-0
diesel mechanical locomotive that emerged from Works on 30th July
1938. It went new to the War Office’s Ordnance Depot at Hillsea as their No. 1.
It later went to Tidworth Camp in 1951; to Swindon Ordnance Supply Depot from
July 1955 to October 1959; to Wagon Repairs Ltd. Port Tennant in 1960; and to
Wagon Repairs Ltd. Stoke-on-Trent in October 1968. It was scrapped on site in
January 1971. Oval cast brass, 11¾”x7¾”, face-polished only.
79* A BR(S) enamel SEATBACK
“CANTERBURY SOUTH”. 48”x3”. Some edge chipping but the letters unaffected. An
ex SECR station opened as “South Canterbury” in 1889; renamed “Canterbury
South”, and closed in 1940.
80* A French Railways brass
CABSIDE NUMBERPLATE “SNCF.141.R.525”. As carried by the standard gauge
coal-fired 2-8-2 built by Baldwin as Works No. 72338 in 1946 and supplied to
the Nord Region. A post-war reconstruction design for mixed traffic. It was
scrapped in 1965, an early casualty of a class that lasted until 1973; a number
are preserved. The plate is in ex-loco condition.
81* A Midland Railway copper
station lamp case complete with its four back fixing lugs. In fine, polished
condition. 24” tall.
82* A SMOKEBOX NUMBERPLATE
“4057”. As carried by the GWR ‘4000 Star’ class 4-6-0 “PRINCESS ELIZABETH”
built at Swindon as Works No. 2583 in July 1914 under Lot 199 at a cost of
£3,022 plus £480 for the tender. She was mainly a Stafford Road; Old Oak Common
and Swindon engine, but spent periods at Laira; Exeter; Carmarthen; Landore;
Oxford; Bath Road and Weymouth. On 15th November 1950 the present
Queen drove this engine at Swindon when she was still “Princess Elizabeth”
although the engine was not named after her but after a grand-daughter of Queen
Victoria (I bet they didn’t tell her!) The engine was fitted with a small brass
plate above the left hand Cabside numberplate in 1951 commemorating the event.
The smokebox plate is face-repainted only.
83 A Southern Railway enamel
station sign “Way Out And Waiting Rooms”. (In 3 lines). Rectangular,
flangeless, 24”x12”, with a little edge and hole-chipping. It must be from a
large station.
84* A WORKSPLATE “British
Railways Derby Built 1965 Power Equipment By Associated Electrical Industries
Ltd And Sulzer.” As carried by the BR BoBo Type 2 1250 HP diesel electric D
7524 that emerged to traffic on 23rd January 1965. It was renumbered
25174 Class 25 in March 1974 and was finally withdrawn in September 1976 after
accident damage at Aylesbury in August 1976 after colliding with 25030. It was
cut up at Derby in August 1978. Rectangular cast aluminium, 13”x6½”, repainted.
85* A Private Owner WAGONPLATE
“Derby Wagon Co Owners No. 153 Derby”. Oval cast-iron, 11”x6”, face-repainted
only.
86 A SHEDPLATE 55B (Stourton
February 1957-August 1967). Face-repainted only.
87* A TOTEM “KNARESBOROUGH”. BR
(NE) tangerine, fully-flanged, with black-edged lettering. Virtually mint. An
ex NER station on the Harrogate-York line, junction for the line to
Boroughbridge, opened in 1851. A rare totem that has only twice been offered in
Auction before.
88* A pair of ornate yew wood
carved panels from the GWR Royal Train for Queen Victoria, c.1890. They adorned
the wall of the lounge car and illustrate the Rose as Monarch of England;
Thistle of Scotland; and Shamrock as Monarch of All Ireland. Each is approx.
5½”x6”, and in lovely condition. Very special.
89* A WORKS NUMBERPLATE “London
& North Eastern Railway 1573 Rebuilt Stratford Works 1933”. As carried by
the LNER B12 4-6-0, LNER 8573, built by Beyer Peacock as Works No. 6489 in
August 1928. It was rebuilt to Class B12/3 at Stratford in July 1933, and
became LNER 1573 in May 1946; BR 61573 in August 1948. Latterly a Stratford and
Cambridge engine, it was withdrawn in January 1959 and cut up at Stratford in
April. Oval cast brass, 9”x5”, in ex-loco condition.
90* A GWR silver-plated ¾ pint
teapot, by Walker & Hall. The side displays the clearly engraved “GWR Great
Western Royal Hotel” full crest and scroll. Replated to very fine condition. Note
The Great Western Royal Hotel Paddington was opened in 1854, and is still open.
91* A Southern Railway enamel
Target “WAREHAM”. A few well repaired edge chips so it looks good. Attached to
its backing-board. An ex LSWR Dorset station, between Poole and Dorchester,
opened in 1887 to replace an earlier station nearby.
92* A Great Northern Railway
small cast-iron sign lettered “GNR. Stick No Bills”, from the road-bridge north
of Grantham station. Rectangular, 14½”x9¼”, face-repainted only.
93* A WORKSPLATE “J. Martin
& Co Ltd Phoenix Foundry Gawler. S.A. 1895”. Oval cast brass, 14¾”x8”, with
its central Phoenix. In ex-loco condition. As carried by a South Australian
Railways R Class 5’3” gauge 4-6-0 (J. Martin built about 30 locomotives in
1895).
94 A Webb & Thompson large
electric train staff with cast brass plates “Mogeely/Killeagh”. A Great
Southern & Western Railway section in the extreme south of Ireland, between
Cork and Youghall. This branch-line closed to passengers in 1963. In original
condition with green paintwork. 23”.
95 An East African Railway
brass CABSIDE NUMBERPLATE “1128”. As carried by the ex Kenya-Uganda Railway
metre gauge Class ED1 2-6-2T No. 33 built by Bagnall as Works No. 2377 in
October 1929. Later renumbered 333, it became EAR 1128 Class 11 in 1948. A
branchline and shunting locomotive, in service up to about 1970. Rectangular
cast brass, 25”x8¾”, in ex-loco condition.
96* A London Chatham & Dover
Railway 3-aspect HANDLAMP, the body stamped “LCDR.No. 1761”. Complete with
burner, reservoir, reflector and all glasses. In good, original condition. Note
Renamed from the East Kent Railway in 1859, the LCDR was worked by the SECR
from 1899 but retained its title until 1923.
97* A TOTEM “PORTSMOUTH
HARBOUR”. BR(S) dark green, half-flanged. The usual half-flange edge chipping
only. An ex LSWR/LBSCR Joint terminus station on the Hampshire coast opened in
1876.
98* A CARRIAGE-PRINT “Blaenau
Festiniog, Merionethshire” by Montague B. Black. A fine view of the
slate-mining town from above, from the LMR(A) series. In an original type
glazed frame. Mint. A rare print.
99* A WORKSPLATE “Tampereen
Konepaja Mekaniska Verkstaden No. 350 Tammerfors Linne- & Jern – Mannfakt.
A.B. 1925”. As carried by the Finnish Railway 5’ gauge Class VR1 (originally
Class L1) 0-6-0T No. 781. It was renumbered 794 in 1932. Oval cast brass,
11”x8”, in ex-loco condition.
100* NAMEPLATE “MABEL”. This
engraved brass 42” nameplate was carried by the LNWR ‘Precedent’ class 2-4-0,
LNWR 619, built at Crewe as Works No. 2400 in October 1880. It was withdrawn in
February 1896 and became a ‘Renewed Precedent’ as Works No. 3614. It was
allocated the LMS number 5060 but was scrapped in May 1926 before receiving it.
The plate is face-polished only and presented on a painted backplate bearing
the coloured LNWR coat-or-arms, the whole being 48”x20”. Note The
locomotive was named after George Stephenson’s wife and became a celebrity
engine when it took part in the Stephenson Centenary celebrations at Newcastle
in 1881. A photocopy of the articles in the Newcastle Evening Chronicle about
the Celebration is included with the Lot, courtesy of the National Railway
Museum. There are very few LNWR nameplates dated earlier than this one.
101* A GWR brass-cased vacuum
brake gauge rated at 30 inches of mercury. The brass face is clearly lettered
in black “GWR. Vacuum Gauge”, and the brass rim stamped “GWR.38076”. 6”
diameter. Lovely condition.
102* A London Brighton & South
Coast Railway original and ornate gold leaf coat of arms transfer mounted on board
and framed. This is the very rare third design used on the special vehicles
such as the 1897 Royal Train, Directors Saloon, and two Family Saloons.
21½”x20”. Mint.
103* An Isle of Wight Railway
wooden station departure board lettered “BRADING ST.HELENS BEMBRIDGE”, in
original cream on maroon paint. 27½”x24”. Starting to split.
104* A WORKSPLATE “Kitson &
Co. Limited 1924 Leeds”. As carried by the GCR pattern Robinson Class D11/2
4-4-0, LNER 6384 “EDIE OCHILTREE” built by Kitson as Works No. 5385 in September
1924. It became LNER 2677 in August 1946; BR 62677 in April 1948. Latterly a
Haymarket; Thornton Junction and Dunfermline engine, it was withdrawn in August
1959 and cut up in Cowlairs Works in November. Oval engraved brass, 10½”x6¼”,
face-polished only and supplied with a polished wood mount.
105* A South African Railways
brass bi-lingual CABSIDE NUMBERPLATE “3700.24”. As carried by the SAR 3’6”
gauge Class 24 2-8-4 built by the North British Locomotive’s Hyde Park Works as
Works No. 26313 in 1948, the last Class 24 built out of a total of 100. A light
axle-load, general purpose design, mainly used on branch lines. Many survived
into the 1990’s and a number are preserved. The plate is face-polished and
repainted only.
106 A GWR small green glass bottle
clearly embossed “GWR. Smelling Salts” on the side. Complete with its glass
stopper. 2¾” tall. VGC.
107* A TOTEM “TEBAY”. BR(M)
maroon, fully-flanged. Very minor edge chips only but somewhat faded. The
famous ex LNWR mainline station at the start of the ascent to Shap Summit, home
of the banking engines located there to bank trains up the incline. It was also
the junction station for the line to Kirkby Stephen. Opened in 1852, it closed
in 1968. A very rare totem that has only appeared once before in Auction.
108 A SHEDPLATE 64B (Haymarket
1950-September 1963). This shedplate was latterly carried by D 9000, the BR
CoCo Type 5 ‘Deltic’ 3300 H.P. diesel electric built by English Electric Works
No. 2905 and Vulcan Foundry Works No. D 557 in 1960. It emerged to traffic on
28th February 1961, was named “ROYAL SCOTS GREY” at Waverley station
on 18th June 1962, and was finally withdrawn from York on 2nd
January 1982 to be eventually sold in September 1983 to the D9000 Preservation
Group. The plate is face-repainted only.
109 A South Eastern & Chatham
Railway large and early pocket-watch, the back case clearly engraved “SE &
CR 611A” in shaded style. A fine engraved brass American Waltham Watch Co.
movement. In excellent condition and full working order.
110 A SMOKEBOX NUMBERPLATE
“90485”. As carried by the ‘Austerity’ 2-8-0 78696 built by Vulcan Foundry as
Works No. 5097 in August 1944. It immediately went on service in Belgium,
returning to go on loan to the LNER from December 1945 becoming LNER 3164 Class
07 in February 1947. It became BR 63164 in June 1948, was purchased by BR in
December 1948, and was renumbered 90485 in November 1950. Latterly a Mexborough
and Canklow engine, it was withdrawn in August 1964 to be scrapped by Wards of
Killamarsh in July 1965. The plate is repainted but not the numerals.
111* A Lancashire & Yorkshire
Railways Tyer’s co-operative-permissive signalbox wood-cased block instrument
with an LYR embossed brass plate “Crofton Hall Sidings”. The hipped roof is
stamped “LYR”. A fine, restored instrument, a small part of the needle-rotation
mechanism missing. Note This signalbox was closed in 1966.
112* A Taff Vale Railway steel
TENDERPLATE “356”, in early lettering. Oval, 12¼”x6¼”, face-polished only. This
plate carried on the tender attached to the TVR 0-6-0 No. 156 built in February
1885. It was converted to Class K (larger boiler) in October 1899, and
renumbered ‘356’ in May 1919. The plate was made at the TVR’s West Yard Works.
It became GWR ‘978’ in 1923 and was withdrawn in July 1925. The tender survived
as a water-carrier and was eventually cut up at Swindon in the early 1950’s. A
rare survivor!
113 Five pre-grouping Welsh
buttons: 2 Brecon & Merthyr Railway nickel (Froggatt 23/15, 25mm and 17mm);
Rhymney Railway brass (23/13, 24mm); Barry Railway brass (23/4, 17mm); GWR
senior staff gilt (26/5, 24mm). All vgc.
114* An enamel advertising sign
“Parcels Received For Carter Paterson” as displayed on GWR stations, Carter
Paterson being carriers for the GWR. Double-sided with a wall-fitting flange,
lettered white shaded black on a green background with a red border. 16”x12”,
minor edge-chipping only. See Lot 403.
115* A LT&SR dark blue enamel
station sign in its wooden frame. Lettered “Southend Shoeburyness” with
directional arrow. 50”x21”. In very good condition. Presumably once sited at
somewhere like Westcliff-on-Sea.
116* A Southern Railway conical
metal water-carrier clearly embossed “S.R.” on the side. Complete with top and
back handles but no lid. 22” tall. Attractively painted.
117* A TOTEM “TWYFORD” BR(W)
chocolate and cream, fully-flanged. A small face chip and a couple of minor
edge chips only, otherwise very good. An ex GWR station, between Maidenhead and
Reading, opened in 1839.
118* A brass-faced steel single
line Tablet engraved “Otterham-Camelford 26”. A LSWR section on the
Launceston-Wadebridge line, closed in 1966. In fine, original condition.
119* A WORKS NUMBERPLATE “London
& North Eastern Railway 4605 N.B. Loco. Co. 1910”. As carried by the ex NBR
Class S 0-6-0, NBR 296, built by the North British Locomotive’s Atlas Works as
Works No. 22490 in December 1919 (note the mis-cast date on this Cowlairs
plate). It became LNER 9296 Class J37 from January 1926; 4605 from November
1946; BR 64605 from March 1949. A longtime Edinburgh St. Margarets engine, it
moved to Dunfermline in January 1963 and was withdrawn in June 1964 to be
scrapped by the Motherwell Machinery & Scrap Co. of Wishaw in September.
Oval cast brass, 9”x5”, face-restored only.
120 A LMS silver-plated gravy-boat,
by Mappin & Webb. The side and base are clearly engraved with the “LMS
(script) Cars (block)” motif. VGC.
121* A CARRIAGE-PRINT “Atlantic
Coast Express. London And The West Country”, by Richard Ward. The very popular
print from the Southern Region Series (B) depicting 35013 “Blue Funnel” on its
train of blood and spilt milk coaches racing through the countryside. In its
original glazed frame, with a little margin dirt.
122* A pair of Great Central
Railway silver-plated salad servers. Both items are clearly top-engraved “Gt.
Central Ry Steamships”, with the full Forward crest. Both 9” long and vgc.
123* A London & North Western
Railway 12” dial fusee movement roundhead wall clock, the repainted face
lettered “L & NWR Co. J. Sewill 61, South Castle St Liverpool;30, Cornhill
London”. A fine mahogany cabinet clock in full working order, complete with
pendulum and key.
124* A WORKSPLATE “London North
Eastern Railway Co. No. 1656 Doncaster 1926”. As carried by the LNER Class
J50/3 0-6-0T 1037 that emerged from Works in November 1926. It became LNER 8959
from January 1946; BR 68959 from October 1949. A Gresley designed robust and
powerful class used for freight and heavy shunting duties. Latterly a Hammerton
Street; Ardsley; West Auckland; Wakefield and Low Moor engine, it was withdrawn
in August 1961 and cut up in Doncaster Works immediately. Oval engraved brass,
13½”x7¾”, face-polished only, the unrestored back clearly stamped “1037” and
“8959”.
125* NAMEPLATE “LOUTH”. This
curved, engraved brass 15” nameplate was carried by the Great Northern Railway
of Ireland Class U 5’3” gauge 4-4-0 No. 202 built by Beyer Peacock as Works No.
7245 in January 1948. It became U.T.A. No. 67 in 1958 and was withdrawn in May
1965. Polished.
126 A “G.W & LMS Joint Railway”
titled cast-iron Bridge Weight sign. 7 lines of text. Rectangular, 27”x20”,
unrestored. Not common.
127* A TOTEM “MILBORNE PORT HALT”.
BR(S) light green, fully-flanged. An ex LSWR station, between Templecombe and
Yeovil, opened as “Milborne Port” in 1860; renamed in 1961, and closed in 1966.
A very rare totem that has only been offered twice before in Auction, and not
since 1994.
128* A COACH-PLATE “Kerr Stuart
Builders 1924 Stoke On Trent”. Oval cast-iron, 9¼”x6¼”, repainted.
129 A SHEDPLATE 14C (St. Albans
1935-January 1960; Bedford September 1963-February 1964) Face restored only.
Rare.
130* A GWR brass CABSIDE
NUMBERPLATE “4042”. This superb ex-loco condition Cabside was carried by the
GWR ‘4000 Star’ class 4-6-0 “PRINCE ALBERT” built at Swindon as Works No. 2537
in May 1913 under Lot 195 at a cost of £2,786 plus another £486 for the 3500
gallons tender. Initially allocated to Laira; she spent lengthy periods at Old
Oak Common; Worcester; Landore and Bristol Bath Road. In May 1948 she was fitted
with elbow steam pipes. She was withdrawn in November 1951 after running
1,807,273 miles. The plates are accompanied by the original BR sales paperwork.
131* A WORKSPLATE “North British
Locomotive Co. Ltd. No. 27950 1960.The General Electric Company Ltd”. As
carried by the BR BoBo Type 2 1100 H.P. diesel electric D 6146 that emerged to
traffic at Kittybrewster on 29th April 1960. It went into store at
Inverurie Works from July 1967 to August 1968 during which time it was
officially withdrawn on 30th December 1967. It was eventually cut up
by J. McWilliam of Shettleston. Diamond cast aluminium, 14”x6¼”, in ex-loco
condition. It is accompanied by a 1993 bill of sale.
132* A Great Eastern Railway
cast-iron signal finial. 30” tall. Unrestored. Rare.
133* A Southern Railway enamel
Target “WANDSWORTH COMMON”. Minor edge and hole-chipping only, the lettering a
little mottled. An ex LBSCR station, between Clapham Junction and Balham,
opened in 1869.
134* A Great Central Railway
Signalbox Board “DEEPCAR”. Wood with metal letters, 54”x10”, in original
condition. A signalbox on the
Sheffield-Penistone line. The station opened as “Deepcar for Stocksbridge” in
1845 and closed in 1968.
135* A HEADBOARD “THE NORSEMAN”. A
curved cast aluminium board in ex-loco condition lettered in original paint on
the back “Return To DMPS Kings X No. 2” and stamped with the names of other
famous trains like The Aberdonian, The Norfolkman and The Master Cutler.
Complete with back bracket, 33”. Note The Norseman was one of the
fastest of the post-war expresses over the East Coast route beginning in 1950
for the exclusive use of Norwegian boat passengers between King’s Cross and
Tyne Commission Quay at Newcastle. It stopped at York only. At Newcastle a
4-6-2T replaced Pacific haulage for the trip over the Tynemouth branch.
136* A Terence Cuneo coloured
print “The Elizabethan”, painted April 1992. It depicts 60009 “Union of South
Africa” leaving Edinburgh Waverley station with an up Elizabethan in the early
1950’s. Framed and glazed, 32”x26”. VGC.
137* A TOTEM “GLENGARNOCK”
BR(Sc)light blue, fully-flanged. A couple of repaired face-chips and somewhat
lacking gloss BUT THIS TOTEM HAS NEVER APPEARED IN AUCTION. A delightfully
named ex G & SWR station south-west of Glasgow on the route to the Ayrshire
coast. It opened as “Glengarnock And Kilbirnie” in 1840 and was renamed in
1905.
138 A WORKSPLATE “Sir W G
Armstrong Whitworth & Co (Engineers) Ltd No. 1422. 1937 Scotswood Works
Newcastle-On-Tyne.” As carried by the LMS Class 5 4-6-0, LMS 5367 that became
BR 45367. A longtime Perth and then Dalry Road engine, it was withdrawn in
November 1963 to be scrapped by Barnes & Bell, Coatbridge in June 1964.
Rectangular cast brass, 8¼”x5”, face-polished and repainted.
139* A Cockermouth Keswick &
Penrith Railway cast-iron BRIDGEPLATE lettered “CK & P Railway 119”. Oval,
12”x8”, face-painted only. Note The CK & PR opened in 1864 worked by
the LNWR and Stockton & Darlington Railway, later the LNWR and NER. It was
grouped into the LMS in 1923.
140* A SMOKEBOX NUMBERPLATE
“34044”. As carried by the ex Southern Railway West Country Class 4-6-2 Pacific
21C144 “WOOLACOMBE” built at Brighton in October 1946. It became BR 34044 in
January 1949, was rebuilt at Eastleigh in May 1960, and was a longtime
Bournemouth engine. It was withdrawn in May 1967 and cut up by Cashmores of
Newport in September. The plate is in totally ex-loco, filthy condition and is
accompanied by the September 1967 newspaper in which it was wrapped on arrival
in Sheffield.
141* A LNER cast-iron SEATBACK
name “CASTLECARY”. An ex NBR station between Glasgow and Falkirk on the route
to Edinburgh. It opened in 1842 and closed in 1967. In ex-seat condition, 36”
long. Note Castlecary was the scene of the accident on 10th
December 1937 when the 2 p.m. Dundee to Glasgow express hauled by D29 9896
“DANDIE DINMONT”, while standing in the station, was hit by the A3 2744 “GRAND
PARADE” hauling the 4.03 p.m. Edinburgh to Glasgow express resulting in 35
deaths. Note A photocopy of the report of the Accident is enclosed with
the Lot, courtesy of the National Railway Museum.
142 A WORKSPLATE “The Vulcan
Foundry (Limited) Newton-Le-Willows Lancashire. No. 4761, 1936”. As carried by
the LMS 8F 2-8-0, LMS 8084, later BR 48084. Latterly a Stourton and Royston
engine, it was withdrawn in November 1967 from Royston and cut up by Cashmores
of Great Bridge. Oval cast brass, 9”x5¼”, polished.
143* A LNWR enamel SHEDPLATE ‘1’
(Camden). Oval, 5”x3½”, still fixed to its original metal backplate and hook
for fixing to the cab-roof. Edge-chipping only.
144* A North Eastern Railway full
title ‘short’ Trespass sign. C N Wilkinson, Secretary. Rectangular, 27½”x17”,
unrestored. Not common.
145* A Manchester Sheffield &
Lincolnshire Railway (possibly GCR) wood-cased signalbox tapping block bell
bearing an ivorine plate engraved “Woodhouse West Main”. A split case design,
and ‘mushroom’ brass bell. In very good condition.
146 A SHEDPLATE 18A (Toton
1935-September 1963). Face-painted only.
147* A TOTEM “DAGENHAM HEATHWAY”.
BR(E) dark blue, half-flanged. The usual half-flange edge-chipping but a fine
deep colour and gloss. An ex LMS station opened as “Heathway” in 1932, and
renamed in 1949.
148* A CARRIAGE-PRINT “Lowestoft,
Suffolk” by E.T. Holding, from the LNER series. A fine painting of the harbour
and town, not seen in Auction for several years. In an original type glazed
frame. Mint.
149 A WORKSPLATE “R & W
Hawthorn Leslie & Co Ltd Engineers 3031 Newcastle on Tyne England 1913”. As
carried by an 0-4-0ST with outside cylinders delivered new to Bell Brothers
Ltd. Port Clarence Distillation Works (which became Dorman Long (Chemicals) Ltd
from May 1923). It was their No. 23. It went to Dorman Long’s Newport Works in
March 1935, then to their Britannia Works where it was renumbered ‘45’. In June
1960 it returned to Port Clarence where it was probably scrapped after a short
interval. Oval cast brass, 13”x8½”, polished.
150* NAMEPLATE “GEORGE DAVIDSON”.
This curved brass 39½” long nameplate with scalloped corners was carried by the
Great North of Scotland Railway Class F 4-4-0, GNSR 45, built at Inverurie in
June 1921. It became LNER 6845 Class D40 from May 1925; 2273 from September
1946; BR 62273 from July 1948. It was finally withdrawn in January 1955. Only
10 locomotives were built at Inverurie:- 2 in 1909; 2 in 1910; 2 in 1913; 1
each in 1914 and 1915, 2 in 1921. Not a great production rate! The plate is
face-restored and mounted on a wooden back-plate. Only 8 GNSR locomotives
carried names so this is a rare opportunity especially as the preserved “Gordon
Highlander” carries its original plates. George Davidson was the last General
Manager of the GNSR.
POSTERS
(see also Lots
51-70)
151* Southern Railway “Southampton
Docks. King George V Graving Dock Opened by H.M. The King July 26th
1933 in Royal Yacht “Victoria & Albert”. The Largest Graving Dock In The
World”. Donald Maxwell, q.r. Folds, a couple of tear repairs in from the edge,
minor creasing.
152* British Railways (Scottish
Region) “The Solway Coast. Kippford”. Charles Oppenheimer. q.r. Folds, a few
minor holes, otherwise good.
153* LNER “Flushing Via Harwich”.
Frank Mason. q.r. Folds, minor top margin and cross fold tears, otherwise good.
154* British Railways “Visit The
Festiniog Railway in The Centenary Year of Passenger Services 1965”. Terence
Cuneo. 1964. q.r. Rolled only. VGC.
155* British Railways (North
Eastern Region) “Service To The Fishing Industry”. Jack Merriott. q.r. Three
vertical folds, otherwise very good.
156* Railway Executive Committee
(Wartime). “Carrying On Carrying Your Goods”. Anon. q.r. Folds, a little edge
wear.
157* LNER. “Ullswater. English
Lake-Land”. Schabelsky. d.r. Folds, minor edge-creasing, otherwise very good.
158* North Eastern Railway
“Circular Tours”. Anon. d.r. On japan paper. VGC.
159* Southern Railway “Swanage
Dorset For Sunshine And Health”. Leonard Patten. d.r. Laminated on board and
framed. VGC.
160* Southern Railway “The South
Downs”. Arthur G. Mills. d.r. On card. Minor bottom edge wear. Top punch-holes
for hanging by card.
161* British Railways (Eastern
Region) “Leicestershire”. John Bee. d.r. Folds with minor edge wear and a small
stain in the bottom white panel.
162* British Railways (Western
Region) “Cornwall”. Wootton. d.r. Folds. VGC.
163* British Railways (Western
Region) “Shrewsbury.Rowley’s House. Historic Centre Of A Most Beautiful County”
Kenneth Steel. d.r. Folds. VGC.
164* British Railways (Western
Region) “Lynton & Lynmouth. The English Switzerland”. Harry Riley. d.r.
VGC. Framed and glazed, not stuck down.
165*