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Lots 1 to
550
1* A Stratford-Upon-Avon And
Midland Junction Railway small cast-iron sign Motor Car Acts 1898 and 1903
referring to weight restrictions over bridges. 8 lines of text. Rectangular,
with scalloped corners, 16¼”x11½”, in fine original condition. A rare sign
indeed. Note This Railway was formed by an amalgamation of the East
& West Junction Railway; the Evesham Redditch & Stratford-on-Avon
Junction Railway, and the Stratford-on-Avon, Towcester and Midland Junction
Railway in 1909. It was grouped into the LMS in 1923. It operated the
Broom-Ravenstone Wood Junction and Blisworth to Cockley Brake Junction lines.
2* A CARRIAGE-PRINT “Kyle of
Lochalsh-Kyleakin Ferry, Western Highlands” by Kenneth Steel. A scarce print
from the Scottish Region series depicting the ferry crossing the strait to the
Isle of Skye, with the ex Highland Railway hotel and the wonderful scenery. The
ferry has of course been recently supplanted by a road bridge. In an original
type glazed frame, and mint. See Lots 19 and 210.
3* A WORKSPLATE “Midland Ry.
Co. Makers Derby, 1893”. This exceedingly rare worksplate was carried by the
Midland Railway 116A Class 0-4-0ST 1119A built at Derby in 1893, and rebuilt
there in 1910. It became LMS 1511 and was in November 1928 sold to the Pentrich
Colliery Co. Ltd, Pentrich Colliery near Ambergate where it was scrapped in
1934. Oval cast brass, app. 10¼”x 6”, in ex-loco condition with layers of the
dark green paint applied at Pentrich.
4* A LNER ‘Coronation’
one-pint silver-plated coffee-pot, by Walker & Hall. The side clearly
displays the “LNER” Art Deco lettering. 5¼” tall. Replated to very fine
condition.
5* A London & South
Western Railway Company rectangular brass-cased signal repeater displaying a
red vertical ‘banner’ pivoted at the centre and ‘On’, ‘Off’ positions. 7” tall.
In very fine condition.
6* A London & North
Western Railway circular china cake dish on a pedestal foot. The top displays
the black, full Britannia crest and scroll “London & North Western Railway Co”,
and integral side handles modelled as leaves with gold decoration. The rim
bears a royal blue band outlined in gold, as does the foot. Made by Dunn
Bennett of Burslem between 1875 and 1907 (the firm became ‘Ltd’ in 1907) it is
8¾” diameter, 2¼” high. Very minor wear only. Quite superb, and not seen
before.
7 A SHEDPLATE 71D (Fratton
1950-September 1954). Face-repainted only, the unrestored back displaying the
BR(S)E triangle. A rare shedplate.
8* A Cambrian Railways small WAGONPLATE
lettered “Registered By The Cambrian Rlys. Co. To Carry 10 Tons.5.1902”.
Complete, still retaining its original bolts, and face-repainted only. 6”
diameter. Rare.
9* A LNER cast-iron SEATBACK
plate “BRIDGE OF EARN”. An ex North British Railway station, one south from
Perth, that opened in 1892 (to replace an earlier station opened nearby in
1848), and closed in 1964. 45” long and in totally ex-seat condition.
10* A TOTEM “SUNBURY”. BR(S)
dark green, half-flanged. Some chips but a fine deep colour and gloss. A couple
of the side flange holes damaged. An ex LSWR station on the Shepperton Branch,
opened in 1864. THIS TOTEM HAS NOT BEEN SOLD BEFORE IN AUCTION TO OUR
KNOWLEDGE.
11* A Rhymney Railway
BRIDGEPLATE lettered “Merthyr Joint Line 22”. Oval cast-iron, 12¾”x11”,
attractively repainted. A rare plate of which only 4 are known to our
knowledge.
12* A WORKS NUMBERPLATE “L &
NER 8914 Doncaster Works 1924”. As carried by the ex GNR Gresley Class J23
0-6-0T, GNR 215, built at Doncaster as Works No. 1496 in July 1919. It became
LNER 3215, Class J51/2, from November 1925; was reclassified J50/1 in February
1931; and was renumbered 8914 from May 1946; BR 68914 from August 1950.
Latterly an Ardsley engine, it was withdrawn in November 1960 and transferred
to Departmental Stock in February 1961 becoming No. 11 and finally withdrawn in
May 1965 to be cut up by Wards of Beighton, Sheffield in September. Oval cast
brass, 9”x5”, with a brass strip, face-repainted only. Note the mis-cast date.
The plate is stamped ‘3259’ in the back. A robust and powerful class for
freight and heavy duties. As a departmental engine it was a Doncaster Plant
shunter.
13* A Southern Railway enamel
TARGET station sign “HAMPTON WICK”. A few edge chips and some brown-staining to
the white enamel BUT A RARE TARGET NOT SEEN IN AUCTION BEFORE. An ex LSWR
station, between Teddington and Kingston, opened in 1863.
14 A GWR 3-aspect HANDLAMP, the
body clearly stamped “GWR” and “T E Bladon & Son Ltd, B’ham 1940”. The top
is lettered in original white paint “GWR. F.A.P. No. 4” (First Aid Post). A
fine wartime unrestored handlamp with its original reservoir and reflector,
brass/ceramic burner stamped ”GWR”, and complete with all glasses.
15 A GWR silver-plated ‘boat’
bread basket, by Elkington. The side clearly displays the large “Great Western
Railway Hotels” full crest and scroll. 13”x7”, in fine, original condition.
16 A GWR cast-iron signalbox
doorplate from Moat Lane Junction Signal Box. Lettered “Great Western Railway.
Notice. No Unauthorized Person Allowed In This Box. By Order”, it is in fine,
original chocolate and cream paint, the original back cast “U.75”. 10¾”x8¼”. An
ex Cambrian Railways location between Welshpool and Dovey Junction, the
junction for Builth Road. The station opened as “Caersws” in 1859, was renamed
in 1863, and closed in 1962.
17* A Stockton & Darlington
Railway ceramic house-plaque lettered “S & DR. J8”, from Harperley Station
House. Cracked across one corner it is preserved in a glazed wooden frame,
11½”x13”, and is in original condition. Harperley station, on the Wearhead
Branch from Bishop Auckland, opened in 1847 and closed in 1953. The plaque
probably dates from the period 1859-63 when the S & DR became subsumed into
the North Eastern Railway.
18 A WORKSPLATE “W.G. Bagnall
Ltd Engineers No. 2445 Stafford, England”. As carried by the GWR 5700 Class
0-6-0PT “8748” that emerged from Works in July 1931 under Lot 272 at a contract
price of £3,073. Initially allocated to Ebbw; she moved to Aberbeeg in 1935;
Tondu in 1938; Canton in 1941; Aberbeeg again in 1944; and finally to Tondu
again in 1945 from where she was eventually withdrawn on 14th
September 1962 to be cut up at Caerphilly. Oval cast brass, app. 8”x5½”, in
fine original condition.
19* A BR (Sc) light blue enamel
sign from Kyle of Lochalsh re. operation of the Kyle-Kyleakin Ferry. (see
illustration). Flanged, 54”x46”, a little chipping but overall pretty good.
Probably a unique sign from a very special place. (See Lots 2 and 210).
20* A TOTEM “PADGATE”. BR(M)
maroon, fully-flanged. Very slightly mottled but a fine deep colour and gloss,
and in very good condition. An ex Cheshire Lines Railway station on the
Manchester-Liverpool line, junction for the loop to Warrington Central, opened
in 1873. THIS TOTEM HAS NEVER BEEN OFFERED IN AUCTION.
21* A LMS glass sherry decanter
complete with its ‘tulip’ bowl, sweeping handle, slender neck, trefoil pourer,
pedestal foot and glass stopper. The side clearly displays the “LMS Hotels”
block motif. Fully 12” tall, and mint. Very special, and not seen here before.
22 A chromed steel single-line
key token “Embleton-Cockermouth Station.13”. An ex Cockermouth Keswick &
Penrith Railway section, the first on the line to Bassenthwaite Lake. In original
(rusty) condition. Embleton closed in 1958.
23 A Southern Railway
sloping-sided zinc water-carrier complete with its hinged lid, and swinging top
handle. The side is clearly embossed “SR”. 18½” tall, in good original
condition.
24* A WORKSPLATE “Fairbanks-Morse.
Manufactured By Fairbanks, Morse & Co Serial No. 16L362 Chicago, Ill. USA.
Date 11-50”. As carried by the Pennsylvania Railroad standard gauge streamlined
diesel electric No. 9498B. The Fairbanks-Morse model was “CFB-16-4” (known as ‘
C Liner’ to enthusiasts). Rectangular cast brass, 16½”x7¾”, with the ‘FM’ motif
in the centre. Just cleaned.
25 A London & North Western
Railway polished wood presentation walking-stick with a silver band engraved
“Presented To Dr. Roger Edwards 28th July 1898 By The Members Of The
Colwyn Bay Railway Station Ambulance Class”. 37” tall, in fine original
condition. A special item for a Colwyn Bay collector. (See Lot 123).
26* A North Staffordshire
Railway original garter arms gold leaf transfer mounted on board. This rare
device was used on madder lake locomotives and coaches from around 1902 to the
Grouping, and shows the Stafford knots, castle and lion. Rectangular, 15”x20”,
mint.
27* A SMOKEBOX NUMBERPLATE
“40122”. As carried by the LMS Stanier Class 3P (later Class 3) 2-6-2T, LMS
122, built at Derby in August 1935 under Lot 126. Used mainly on local
passenger and freight workings, it became BR 40122, was latterly based at
Nuneaton; Warwick; Gorton; Stafford; Longsight; Widnes; Llandudno Junction and
finally Birkenhead from where it was withdrawn in June 1962 to be cut up by
Cashmores of Great Bridge in May 1963. The plate is face-repainted only and
accompanied by a 12”x8” photograph of the engine.
28* A Trainload Freight DEPOT
PLAQUE depicting the Kingfisher of Thornaby diesel depot. Diamond cast
aluminium, 24¾”x24¾”, face-polished and repainted. The ex-loco back is painted
“37521”, which was the BR Type 3 1750 H.P.CoCo diesel electric D 6817 that
emerged to traffic on 6th March 1963. It was built by English
Electric as Works No. 3246 and Vulcan Foundry as D 771 in 1962. It was
renumbered 37117 in February 1974 Class 37/0; renumbered again 37521 Class 37/5
in 1988, and named “ENGLISH CHINA CLAYS” at St Blazey Depot on 25th
June 1997. Still extant.
29 A LMS metal-cased Slide
Lever Frame brass-engraved “Westinghouse Brake & Signal Co. Ltd London
& Chippenham Slide Lever Frame. Style D. No. 34” and “Wick Down
Intermediate Block Signals”. Cast “LMSR” inside, it has its LMS padlock and
key. A chromed trigger handle operates the slide. A most unusual instrument,
not seen before, from the very tip of the railway system. Overall 4¼”x19”x13”
high. I think this is very rare.
30* A GWR brass CABSIDE
NUMBERPLATE “GWR 3020”. As carried by the R.O.D. 2-8-0 No. 1794 built by the
North British Locomotive Company’s Atlas Works as Works No. 22087 in September
1919. It went on loan to the GCR from new until August 1921 when it went into
store at Royds Green. In May 1925 it went to the GWR at a cost of £1,500 and
became GWR ‘3020’ in April 1926. Initially allocated to Old Oak Common, she
moved to Reading in 1926; Old Oak Common in 1929; Reading again in 1930;
Stafford Road in 1935 and Banbury in 1948 from where she was finally withdrawn
on 22nd June 1954. The plate is repainted with the rim stampings
clear.
31* A GWR cast-iron Signalbox
Board “HALESOWEN CANAL BASIN Jc. GROUND FRAME”. 60”x18”, face-repainted only. A
rare treble line signalbox board from the ex GWR location on the Northfield to
Old Hill line. The station opened in 1878 and closed in 1960.
32* A TENDERPLATE “Great
Northern Railway WW Makers 1895 Dundalk”. As carried by an ‘A’ type tender of
2000 gallons capacity. Oval cast brass, 9¾”x5¾”, in original condition. I have
not seen this design of plate before. The number ‘43’ is painted on the back
but we do not know why. Do you?
33* A TOTEM “YSTRAD MYNACH”.
BR(W) chocolate and cream, fully-flanged. A couple of minor face-chips and a
few flange chips, the gloss rather flat. An ex Rhymney Railway station, between
Aber and Hengoed, opened as “Ystrad” in 1858; and renamed in 1891. A fairly
scarce totem.
34 A Manchester, Sheffield
& Lincolnshire Railway oil-can clearly stamped “MS & LR Co” on the
sloping top which also bears a brass plate stamped “Station Box Wickenby Paraffin
Oil”. Complete with top and back handles; long spout and original cork on
chain. 12” tall. Unrestored. Note Wickenby, on the Lincoln-Market Rasen
line, opened in 1848 and closed in 1965.
35 A GWR Manchester &
Milford cast-iron RAILCHAIR clearly stamped “GWR. M &
M.Mar.1914”.Repainted. We do not normally sell railchairs but this is a very
scarce example. Originally from the cross-country route from Aberystwyth south
to Carmarthen which was constructed as part of the ill-fated “MANCHESTER &
MILFORD” Railway. This line was eventually leased by the GWR on 1st
July 1906 and then absorbed by that Company on 18th August 1911.
North of Lampeter the line was fully closed in February 1965 whilst south of
Lampeter, it was retained for freight (mostly milk traffic) from Carmarthen to
Felin Fach (on the old line to Aberaeron), Lampeter and Newcastle Emlyn.
Eventually the whole system north of Carmarthen was closed on 1st
October 1973. This railchair was from the northern section, lifted after the
1965 closure and a small amount of the recovered materials was not scrapped but
was retained by the P-Way unit on the Cambrian Coast line for re-use as an
economy measure. A very small number of the “GWR M & M” chairs turned up
and a former railway ganger working on the coast line said that there was “not
more than half a dozen” along the whole line and that “none remained today
(1989)”. As far as I am aware, this is
only the second such chair to ever come to auction.
36* A WORKSPLATE “Andrew Barclay
Sons & Co Limited Caledonia Works No. 2199. 1945 Kilmarnock”. This rare
cast-iron wartime plate was carried by an 0-4-0ST with outside cylinders that
worked all its life for the Admiralty at Chatham Dockyard as No.8 “VICTORY”. It
was finally withdrawn in 1968. Oval, 17”x12”, repainted.
37* A Private Owner WAGONPLATE
“Wm. Gittus & Sons Ltd Builders Penistone”. An ornate oval cast-iron plate,
9¼”x6¾”, with a dog in the centre. Face-repainted only.
38 A LNER ‘Coronation’ glass
celery vase, the side clearly displaying the “LNER” Art Deco lettering. 6¼”
tall. Mint. Rare.
39* A South Eastern Railway 12”
dial walnut-cased chain fusee trunk clock with an 8-day English movement. The
original, crazed dial is lettered “S.R. John Walker 1, South Molton St. London.
402.SE”. Inside the side door is a small brass plate stamped “402” as is the
pendulum. The case is branded “SER” on the back. Complete with pendulum, key
and in full working order having been recently overhauled. It was sited in
Hastings West Yard signal cabin.
40* A Sykes lock-and-block
double-cased wooden signalbox instrument. The left hand case has a brass
plunger, one release-keyhole; a double brass-rimmed circular (needle) dial
inscribed “Train Accepted/Train On” and a trafolite plate engraved “Up Main
Block”. Note that there are no rods, switch hook, or tablet-apertures as per
the modifications. The right hand case is plain wood i.e. no apertures, attachments
etc. The whole is combined into one instrument 17½” wide and is in very fine
condition. I think this is a very rare instrument not seen here before.
41* A Dinorwic Quarries
bi-lingual enamel sign lettered black on white re Blasting Operations. Signed by
W.W. Vivian General Manager. Flangeless, 22½”x13½”, with minor edge chipping
only. These signs were displayed at the famous slate quarries at Llanberis,
home of the narrow-gauge Dinorwic Quarries Railway, many of whose locomotives
are preserved.
42* A WORKSPLATE “Dubs & Co
No. 3892 Glasgow Locomotive Works 1900”. As carried by the Caledonian Railway
Class 812 0-6-0 No. 876 that emerged from Works in May 1900. It became LMS
Class 3F 17614, then BR 57614. A longtime Ayr engine, it was withdrawn from
there in October 1962 and cut up by Arnott Young, West of Scotland Shipbreaking
Company of Troon in February 1964. Diamond cast brass, 13½” x 5½”,
face-polished and repainted only.
43 A Midland Railway Company
ornate brass and cast-iron wall lamp from Widmerpool station. The brass
paraffin reservoir and burner are both stamped “M.R. Co. Gas” (gas or gasolene
being the old name for paraffin); and the ornate wall bracket is marked “M.R.
Co”. In working order complete with its glass chimney. Attractively polished and
repainted, it would make a wonderful display item in any house or museum. Note
Widmerpool station, on the Nottingham-Melton Mowbray line, opened in 1880 and
closed in 1949.
44 A SHEDPLATE 17A (Derby
1935-September 1963). Repainted, guaranteed genuine.
45* A TOTEM “CLECKHEATON
CENTRAL”. BR(NE) tangerine, with black-edged lettering and the full, wide
flange. One minor face chip only, with a fine deep colour and gloss. An ex LYR
station on the Bradford-Dewsbury line, opened as “Cleckheaton” in 1848; renamed
in 1924; and “Cleckheaton” again in 1961 only to be closed in 1965. A very rare
totem that has only ever appeared once in Auction.
46* A Southern Railway
CARRIAGE-PRINT “Cranbrook. Kent. Midst the Orchids and Hopfields of the Garden
of England.44¾ miles from London by S. Rly. Wherever you go you’ll always find
Hovis The Better Balanced Bread” by D.W. Burley, 1947. An etching of Cranbrook
main street. 21½”x9½”, on card. In very good condition, probably not used.
47* A Southern Railway enamel
TARGET station sign “MIDHURST”. Minor edge and hole chipping with some brown
stains to the white enamel. An ex LBSCR station between Petersfield and
Pulborough, junction for the line to Chichester, opened in 1881(to replace an
earlier station opened in 1866 nearby) and closed in 1955. THIS TARGET HAS NOT
BEEN SEEN BEFORE.
48* A MAKER’S PLATE “Oliver
& Company Limited Engineers Victoria Foundry Chesterfield”.Olivers built
two narrow gauge steam locomotives 1886-7 (Works Nos. 101,102) at its Broad
Oaks Iron Works, Chesterfield. Other machinery was built at the Victoria
Foundry. The firm became part of Markham’s who built a further 21 locomotives.
Oval engraved brass, 7¾”x5½”, face-polished only.
49* An early LNER white dessert
plate displaying the rare brown “L & N E Rly. GC” scroll on the rim. NSB.
8¼” diameter. Minor brown spotting and a tiny hairline crack, but no chips. An
early transitional item from the GCR era.
50* NAMEPLATE “CITY OF LINCOLN”.
This 42¼“ long cast brass nameplate, with its attractive serif lettering, was
carried by the Great Central Railway Class 1 4-6-0, GCR 424, built at Gorton in
January 1913. It became LNER Class B2 No. 5424 in March 1924, was reclassified
B19 from August 1945, and was finally withdrawn in November 1945. The plate has
been painted green a long time ago but the letters and rim are unpolished, and
it has a fine ex-loco back.
(see also Lots 151-167)
51* Poster. British Railways
(Western Region) “Royal Albert Bridge, Saltash”. Terence Cuneo. q.r. Rolled
only. A tear repair in from left edge.
52* Poster. British Railways
(Scottish Region) “Service To Industry”. Alasdair Macfarlane. q.r. Folds. Minor
edge creasing only.
53* Poster. British Railways
(Scottish Region) “Tay Bridge. See Scotland By Train”. Terence Cuneo. q.r.
Folds. VGC.
54* Poster. LNER. “The Humber.
Famous Rivers of Commerce”. Frank Mason. q.r. Folds. Minor creasing.
55* Poster. British Railways
(London Midland Region) “A Diesel Train On The Shore of Bassenthwaite Lake,
Near Keswick, Cumberland”. Barber. q.r. Folds. Minor edge wear.
56* Poster. British Railways
(London Midland Region) “London Midland Electrification…..Stafford Station”.
Greene. q.r. Rolled only. Minor margin spotting.
57* Poster. Cheshire Lines
Railway. “Cheshire Lines Railway For Business And Pleasure”. Anon. q.r. Folds.
Edge creasing and nicks.
58* Poster. British Railways.
“British Railways For British Industry”. F. Donald Blake. q.r. Folds. VGC.
59* Poster. British Railways
“Progress”. Terence Cuneo. q.r. Rolled only. VGC.
60* Poster. GWR “Cornwall. Land
Of Legend, History and Romance”. J.P. Sayer. q.r. Folds. VGC.
61* Poster. British Railways
(Eastern Region). “A Map Of Norfolk”. Anon. q.r. Folds. VGC.
62* Poster. British Railways (Eastern
Region) “Lincoln. Exchange Gate Lincoln”. J C Moody. d.r. Rolled only. Minor
edge creasing.
63* Poster. LNER. “Bulb Time In
Holland Via Harwich. Flowers In Bloom April And May”. Fred Taylor. d.r. Folds.
VGC.
64* Poster. Talyllyn Railway
Company. “Dolgoch Station On The Talyllyn Railway”. Terence Cuneo. d.r. Rolled,
virtually mint.
65* Poster. British Railways
(Eastern Region). “Lincoln”. Kerry Lee. d.r. Folds. VGC.
66* Poster. British Railways.
“Beaumaris Castle. North Wales for Holidays”. Norman Wilkinson. d.r. Folds.
Backed on japan paper. VGC.
67* Poster. British Railways
(North Eastern Region). “Market Day. For Your Shopping”. Jack Merriott. d.r.
Folds. VGC.
68* Poster. LMS “Liverpool &
North Wales. Daily Sailings ‘St Tudno’ and ‘St. Seiriol’ for Llandudno and
Menai Bridge”. O. Rosenvinge. d.r. Rolled only. Very minor edge wear.
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69 A South Eastern & Chatham Railway 2-aspect HANDLAMP, the side clearly stamped “SE & CR”. The reducing cone has a personalised plate “Mr. Pearson”. Complete with its original SE & CR (marked) reservoir; brass/ceramic burner; reflector, bevelled rectangular lens; and all glasses. A fine, unrestored lamp.
70* A TOTEM “CRAIL”. BR(Sc)
light blue, fully-flanged. VGC. An ex NBR Fife coast station, on the Thornton
Junction to Leuchars line, it opened in 1883 and closed in 1965. THIS TOTEM HAS
NEVER BEEN OFFERED BEFORE TO OUR KNOWLEDGE.
71* A Tyers No 6 tablet
instrument in unrestored condition.
72* A WORKSPLATE “Doncaster No.
2089. 1951”. This engraved oval plate was carried by the (LMS) Class 4F (later
Class 4) 2-6-0 43144 that emerged from Works in September 1951 under Lot 1278.
Designed by Ivatt, these locomotives had very high running plates above the
driving wheels making them easy to maintain but rather ugly in appearance,
earning them the nickname “Flying Pigs”. Nevertheless they were powerful and
reliable engines usually working local passenger and freight trains. 43144 was
in its latter days on the M & GNJR based at South Lynn, then Boston and
finally at Staveley Barrow Hill from where it was withdrawn in April 1965 to be
cut up by Cashmores of Great Bridge in July. 12½” x 6½”. Not polished, and the
ex-loco back displaying the usual “Works Serial Number Plate No. 1711D”.
73* A South Eastern &
Chatham Railway full title enamel posterboard heading, lettered dark blue on
white. Some restoration so it looks good. This is the smaller 41½” long version
for posterboards carrying double-royal posters. (25”x40”).
74* A British Railways
(Fletcher’s LNWR pattern) two-needle-absolute, combined block and bell
signalbox instrument with two trafolite plates engraved “Up Block, Leicester
Junction” and “Main Line”. In wonderful condition.
75 A Carriage-board “THE TEES THAMES
LINK”. Lettered cream on orange. 11’ long in what I think is original paint.
The train was routed Kings Cross – Middlesborough-Saltburn.
76* A CARRIAGE-PRINT “Fenny
Compton, Warwickshire”, by Jack Merriott. A fine rural village scene from the
LMR (A) series. In an original type glazed frame. Mint.
77* A Great Northern Railway
double-sided cast-iron station sign “Ladies Waiting Room” (on both sides). One
side has “GNR.D” in small letters at the top. Rectangular, 29”x13”, repainted.
78 A WORKSPLATE “LMS Built 1936
Crewe”. Although three 8F’s (LMS Nos 8012-8014) were built in this year, this
plate is almost certainly from a Jubilee in the series 5682-5742 especially as
it has signs of red paint. If you have one of these nameplates, this plate
could be matched with it. Oval cast-brass, 10¼”x6”, in ex-loco condition.
79* A Great Central Railway
framed and glazed small coloured map of the system “Great Central Railway &
Its Connections”. VGC. In its original polished wood frame, with gilt
stringing. 19¼”x23¼”.
80* A South African Railways
brass single-language CABSIDE NUMBERPLATE “1467.3R”. As carried by the ex Natal
Government Railways 3’6” gauge Class 3R 4-8-2, NGR 361, built by the North
British Locomotive’s Hyde Park Works as Works No. 19233 in 1910. It became SAR
1467 in January 1912. This was the first true ‘mountain’ 4-8-2 design; to haul
heavy freights. It influenced subsequent SAR designs. By the 1960’s it was
downgraded to shunting and withdrawn in the 1970’s. Oval cast brass,
face-repainted only, with marks across three of the numerals.
81* A Cambrian Railways
cast-iron Bridge Restriction sign. It has the full Company title, the
Secretary’s name (S. Williamson, Oswestry, Salop) and reference to the Motor
Car Acts of 1896 and 1903. 10 lines of text. 29½”x23”, face-repainted only.
82* A LNER wooden station sign
lettered in original cream on orange paint “This Side For Knaresborough And
York”. 21”x14”, single-sided. In good, original condition.
83* A TOTEM “EPSOM DOWNS” BR(S)
light green, fully-flanged. A few expertly restored edge chips so that it looks
mint. An ex LBSCR terminus station on the branch from Sutton, opened in 1865
and closed in 1989 (replaced by a BR station close-by).
84 A trio of British Railways
uniform peaked hats – a gold wire peak, decorated black band and brass lion
over wheel badge with BR(W) bar “Inspector” (mint, probably unused, size not
known but too small for my head!); a gold wire peak, decorated black band
lettered in gold wire “Station Master”, a gilt lion holding wheel badge with
BR(W) brown background (dated 1960, used, again far too small for me); a black
plastic peak, nickel lion holding wheel badge, a BR(M) fishtail “Porter” badge
(unused size 7).
85* A WORKSPLATE “Kerr, Stuart
& Co Ltd No. 2494. 1917 London & Stoke”. As carried by a 2’0” gauge
0-4-2ST “Darwin” class that emerged from Works on 19th June 1917
going to W.D. Trench Warfare Supply Depot, Oxford. In May 1920 it was for sale at
the War Department’s CSD 18, Swindon depot, and went in about July 1920 to
Trefor (Yr Eifl) Granite Quarry, Penmaenmawr where it was named “MICHAEL”. By
June 1932 it had been withdrawn from use. Oval cast brass, 12¾”x6¾”,
face-polished only.
86* A Southern Railway enamel
TARGET station sign “HASLEMERE”. Quite a bit of wear and mottling but the
letters are largely unaffected. An ex LSWR station on the Guildford-Petersfield
line, opened n 1859. A very rare Target, only once appearing in Auction before.
87 A Pullman white damask
octagonal tea-table cloth covered entirely with a floral decoration, and
displaying the large “Pullman Car Company” circular crest in the centre. A
couple of minor blemishes only.
88* A SMOKEBOX NUMBERPLATE
“61854”. As carried by the ex LNER Class K3/2 2-6-0, LNER 184, built at
Darlington in March 1925. Designed by Gresley these locomotives were used for
passenger and freight workings. This one became LNER 1854 in October 1946; BR
61854 in November 1948. It spent its latter days based at Carlisle Canal; Hull
Dairycoates; Berwick and Hull Dairycoates again from where it was withdrawn in
October 1962 to be scrapped at Doncaster Works in January 1963. The plate is
face-repainted only.
89* A BR(M) maroon enamel DOORPLATE
“Enquiries Reservations” (2 lines). Flanged, 18”x6”, virtually mint.
90* A DOME WORKSPLATE “Societa
Italiana ERNESTO BREDA Per Construzioni Meccaniche N: 1488-MILANO-1914”. As
carried by the Italian State Railways standard gauge 740 Class 2-8-0 No.
740.111. A mixed traffic design which became the most numerous in Italy at 470
locomotives with further derivations. They survived in active service into the
1970’s and operational locos remain in depots. Rectangular convex cast brass,
14¾”x7¾”, face-polished only.
91 A Great Central Railway (MS
& LR pattern) sliding-knob HANDLAMP, the body stamped “GCR” as is the
internal drum. Complete with its original GCR (stamped) reservoir, rape oil
burner, reflector, knobs and all glasses. Unrestored.
92 A LNER “Kesick” diamond
china side vegetable dish. Dated 1937, it is back-marked in black “Kesick. LNER
Reg. No. 767117” and displays the Scottish thistle and rose pattern. By Alfred
Meakin Ltd. 9½”x5¼”, virtually mint with no chips.
93 A SHEDPLATE 8C (Speke Junction
1935-May 1968). Face-repainted only.
94* A GWR cast-iron Signalbox
Board “BOVEY SIGNAL BOX”. 70” long, in fine, original paintwork. A Devon
signalbox on the Moretonhampstead Branch from Newton Abbot. Bovey station
opened in 1866 and closed in 1959.
95* A TOTEM “KIRKBY STEPHEN
EAST”. BR(M) maroon, half-flanged. A small repaired central chip only, and
varnished. An ex NER station on the Barnard Castle – Tebay line, adjacent to the Settle & Carlisle
Railway. It opened as “Kirkby Stephen” in 1861; was renamed in 1950 and closed
in 1962. A scarce totem from a well-loved area.
96* A Highland Railway luggage
label cabinet from Nairn station.c.1885. 29”x11”x51” tall. 242 compartments,
the majority labelled with destinations. In good, original condition.
97* A North Eastern Railway
white china bowl from a wash-stand. The side clearly displays the large “N.E.R”
black capitals in an ornate cartouche. 9¾” diameter, 4½” high. A few minor
blemishes but no chips.
98* A WORKSPLATE “Andrew Barclay
Sons & Co Limited Caledonia Works No. 1439. 1916. Kilmarnock”. As carried
by an 0-4-0 fireless locomotive that emerged from Works on 26th
April 1916 and went new to the Ministry of Munitions at Gretna as their “GF
No.6”. It later went to National Oil Refineries Ltd. Llandarcy as their No. 2,
and was scrapped late in 1968. Oval cast brass, 16¾”x11¾”, in ex-loco
condition.
99* A BR(NE) tangerine enamel
sign “Please Have All Tickets Ready”. Flangeless, 16”x10”, vgc.
100* NAMEPLATE “TOMMY. So Named By
Drivers Of The Netherlands State Railways To Whom This Locomotive Was Loaned
1947-1952”. This historic nameplate was carried by the pioneer LNER OHWE 1868
H.P 1500v dc Class EM1 locomotive 6701 built at Doncaster in August 1940 as
Works No. 1914 for the Manchester-Sheffield electrification. It entered LNER
stock in September 1941 and had its first electric trials on the MSJ & AR
line. Following wartime storage it was renumbered 6000 in June 1946 and shipped
to Holland in September 1947 for extensive testing on the N.S. system under the
auspices of Edgar Claxton, a senior electrical engineer who had been appointed
by Gresley in 1937. Following 6000’s return to England it was renumbered 26000
and named “TOMMY” at Liverpool Street station on 30th June 1952 by
Mr F.Q. der Hollander, President of the Netherlands State Railways. This, now
official, name was the nickname bestowed on the engine by the Dutch railwaymen.
As E26000, “Tommy” was withdrawn in March 1970 after two periods in store and
was cut up at Crewe in October 1972. The two nameplates were presented to the
N.S. Railway Museum in Utrecht, which in turn presented this one to Edgar
Claxton. The plate is heavy cast brass, 38”x15½”,face polished and repainted
only. It is accompanied by a magnificent framed and glazed black and white
photograph of the engine as E 26000 (20¾”x15”) which hung in Edgar Claxton’s
office. This is a unique opportunity to acquire a nameplate from what is
arguably the world’s most famous electric locomotive. TODAY’S AUCTION, IN
SEPTEMBER 2001, IS OF COURSE THE 60TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE ACQUISITION
OF THE LOCOMOTIVE BY THE LNER. Eddie Johnson, the renowned author, has
published a book about “Tommy” using the material detailed in Lot 101. Its
public launch will be at this Auction at Dave Allen’s stall just inside the
Auction hall. Eddie will be available to sign copies or you can obtain it from
Foxline Publishing Limited, 32 Urwick Road, Romiley, Stockport SK6 3JS (see Lot 101). Also see website. www.tommyloco26000.co.uk.
101 An archive of paperwork,
negatives and photographs covering the first trials of No. 6000 (see Lot 100)
during its stay in Holland from September 1947 onwards. Included are Edgar
Claxton’s original hand-written logs submitted to the LNER for appraisal; an
archive collection of photographs and negatives about the Trials; drawings and
diagrams of the motor; maps of the Dutch Railway system; tickets and passes;
correspondence including LNER etc. Unique and historic of course.
102* A Lancashire & Yorkshire
Railway double-line signalbox block instrument from Clayton Bridge station
signalbox (Manchester-Huddersfield line). In good original condition.
Interestingly it is stamped “L & NWR” on the top.
103* A CARRIAGE-PRINT “Lowestoft, Suffolk”
by the local artist F.W. Baldwin. A fine view of the harbour with an assortment
of boats from the LNER series. This print has only ever appeared twice in
Auction and is much scarcer than the print by Holding. In an original type
glazed frame, and mint.
104* A Hull & Barnsley Railway
large cast-iron WAGONPLATE lettered “Registered By The H & B Ry. Co. To
Carry 10 Tons. 77. 1892”. Complete, with its original bolts, 8” diameter, and
face-repainted.
105* A WORKSPLATE “Brighton Works
1904”. A delightful, small, engraved brass plate as carried by the LB & SCR
Class E5 0-6-2T No. 404 “HARDHAM” that emerged from Works in October 1904. It
later became SR B404, then 2404, and finally BR 32404 only to be withdrawn in
November 1951 from Eastbourne. Oval, 8¼”x3¾”, face-polished only, “404” clearly
stamped into the ex-loco back.
106* A BR(S) enamel SEATBACK name
“BISHOPSBOURNE”. 48”x3”, minor edge and hole-chips only. A rare survivor from
the Elham Valley line, between Canterbury and Folkestone, this ex SECR station
opened in 1889 and closed in 1940. (see Lot 381).
107 A trio of Australian LAMPS –
a. A New South Wales Government Railways single-aspect carriage examiners
handlamp brass-plated on the body “E 352”. The ceramic and steel burner is
stamped “PTC NSW” and the reflector stand “NSWGR”. In fine, restored condition.
b. A West Australian Government Railways carriage side/tail lamp, the body
stamped “WAGRy”. Complete with brass reservoir and burner, and red and white
lenses. In fine, restored condition. c. A Commonwealth Railways Signals &
Telegraph Dept. trackside warning lamp. The body, stencilled “C.R.”, carries a
brass plate stamped “CRS & T”. Complete with reservoir, burner, and white
and orange lenses. In fine, restored condition.
108* A Manchester, Sheffield &
Lincolnshire Railway (possibly GCR) split-cased tapping block bell with a brass
mushroom bell and an ivorine plate engraved “To Black Carr Junction”.
(Doncaster). One under-lip damaged otherwise in good, original condition.
109* A rare (possibly unique)
cast-iron BOUNDARY-POST from Bourne, Lincolnshire. One side of the vertical
rectangular top is embossed “M & GN”, the other “GNR”. 43” tall,
unrestored. Bourne GNR junction station on the Sleaford-Stamford and Little
Bytham-Sleaford lines, opened in 1860 and closed in 1959.
110* A TOTEM “PORTSMOUTH HARBOUR”.
BR(S) dark green, half-flanged. A few minor edge chips only. An ex LSWR/LBSCR
Joint station opened in 1876.
111* A Great North of Scotland
Railway station lamp complete with its wooden post (77“ tall) and bracket to
hold the four-sided lamp case bearing its original blue on cream names
“KINTORE” on two adjacent sides. The lamp has four glazed panels (one cracked),
is repainted in grey primer and is 28” tall. Note Kintore station,
between Aberdeen and Inverurie, was the junction for the Alford Branch. It
opened in 1854 and closed in 1964.
112* A WORKSPLATE “R & W
Hawthorn Leslie & Co. Ltd Engineers 3593 Newcastle on Tyne England 1924”.
As carried by the Nigerian Railways 3’6” gauge 0-8-0T No. 32. A short trip
shunting engine some of which survived to the end of steam in the late 1970’s.
Oval cast brass, app. 13”x8¼”, face-cleaned only.
113* A BR(Sc) light blue enamel
sign “Goods Office”. Flanged, 48”x24”, a repaired edge chip otherwise very good.
114* A LMS hallmarked silver
teaspoon with an ornate handle and circular end enamelled with the LMS crest in
red and white on the top; stamped “LMS Ayr 1936” underneath. Probably a
presentation item. 4½” long. Mint.
115* A BR(M)maroon enamel Station
Direction sign “RUGELEY TRENT VALLEY STATION” with “British Railways” totem
logo and feathered directional arrow. Flanged, 28”x13”, with very minor
chipping and slight mottling only. An ex LNWR station on the West Coast main
line between Lichfield and Stafford. It opened as “Rugeley” in 1870; was
renamed in 1917; “Rugeley” again in 1968.
116* A London & North Western Railway
police truncheon in polished light oak lettered in original gold paint “VR”;
“267” and “LNWR”. 18½” long. In very, fine original condition.
117* A LMS small gold leaf coat of
arms transfer on board. This is the 6” diameter version that adorned LMS
steamships. 12” square. Mint.
118* A WORKSPLATE
“CCCP….10075….1954”. A large, chunky, chromed cast steel plate in the shape of
a speeding express TOGETHER WITH a circular cast-iron CCCP Workers Of The World
Unite crest from the same locomotive which was a Soviet State Railways (SZD)
5’0” gauge 2-10-0 Class L No. 2289 built at Kolomna Locomotive Works. This was
the principal post-war steam design for heavy freight and had American
influences. They survived into the 1980’s but were ousted by diesels. Many are
in strategic reserves and some are preserved in working order.
119 A GER brass Tyers single-line
key token, the circular end clearly engraved “Emneth - Middle Drove 15”. A
section on the line from Kings Lynn to Wisbech closed in 1968. In fine,
original condition.
120* A GWR brass CABSIDE
NUMBERPLATE. “9013”. As carried by the 9000 ‘Earl’ class 4-4-0 built at Swindon
in July 1937 as 3213 using the frames of the Bulldog 3374 “WALTER LONG” which
had been built at Swindon as Works No. 1983 in May 1903. This number was
applied in August 1946. It was allocated the name “Earl of Powis” but the
nameplates were not fitted. As 9013 she was shedded at Aberystwyth until 1947;
Machynlleth until 1948; Aberystwyth again until 1955; and Machynlleth again
until withdrawal from there on 1st December 1958 to be cut up at
Swindon in March 1959. As a ‘Dukedog’ (from 1937) she ran 448,051 miles. The
plate is sympathetically polished and repainted.
121* A Southern Railway enamel
TARGET station sign “HAMPTON”. Minor edge chipping only. An ex LSWR station on
the Shepperton Branch from Strawberry Hill, opened in 1864. THIS TARGET HAS
NEVER BEEN OFFERED BEFORE TO OUR KNOWLEDGE. (See Lot 348).
122 A SHEDPLATE 73D (Gillingham
1950-July 1962, July 1963-October 1967). Face-repainted only, with the BR(S)E
triangle clear on the back.
123* A TOTEM “COLWYN BAY”.
BR(M)maroon, fully-flanged. VGC. An ex LNWR North Wales coast station opened as
“Colwyn” in 1849 and renamed in 1876. (See Lot 25).
124 An early LNER (GCR pattern)
3-aspect HANDLAMP, the body stamped “LNE-C” and brass-plated “LNE-C 18070
Retford”. Complete with bullseye lens, LNER reservoir and burner, reflector,
and all glasses. Repainted. A famous ECML location.
125* NAMEPLATE “RODNEY”. This
nameplate was carried by the British Railways Type 4 CoCo 2700 H.P. diesel
electric D 421 built by English Electric as Works No. 3791/Vulcan Foundry D
1162, in 1968. It emerged to traffic in May 1968, was renumbered 50021 on 23rd
November 1973 and reclassified Class 50; and was named on 31st July
1978. Allocated new to LMWL (London Midland Western Lines), it went to D05
(L.M. Crewe Division) in June 1968; to CD (Crewe Diesel) in May 1973; to Laira
in May 1975; to Old Oak Common in March 1983 returning to Laira in June 1988.
It was finally withdrawn on 17th April 1990 going to the
Gloucestershire Warwickshire Railway for preservation. The plate which is
33“x10“, is in ex-loco condition, and accompanied by the original BR receipt
dated 1991. The locomotive was named after the ‘R’ Class Cruiser built in 1925
which itself commemorated Admiral George Bridges Rodney (1719-1792). The LMS
also of course named a Jubilee after him.
126 A North Eastern Railway glass
rummer, the side clearly etched “NER Refreshment Department”. On a pedestal
foot. 4” tall. Mint.
127* A WORKSPLATE “The English
Electric Company Ltd London No. 3230/D755.1962. The Vulcan Foundry Ltd
Locomotive Works, England”. As carried by the British Railways Type 3 1750 H.P.
diesel electric D 6801 that emerged to traffic on 28th December 1962
at Darnall. It was renumbered 37101 in February 1974 and classified 37/0. It is
currently stored at Immingham. Rectangular chromed brass, 10”x4½”, in ex-loco
condition.
128 A very rare LNER officially
produced white metal PAPERWEIGHT depicting 4472 “Flying Scotsman”. One side of
the plinth bears the words “A British International Picture”. 5½” long, good
condition. Note It is thought that this paperweight was produced for the
film featuring “Flying Scotsman” (Ray Milland?) which was partly filmed from the
air by the film company.
129* A BR(NE)tangerine enamel
DOORPLATE “Ticket Office” (on 2 lines). Black-edged lettering. Flanged, 18”x6”,
virtually mint.
130* A HEADBOARD “THE ROYAL SCOT”.
A heavy, cast aluminium curved headboard, the face in original Scottish blue
paint, the original back lettered “Return To Polmadie Loco 66A”. A very rare
Scottish example, not seen before. Lots of bashes and wear as one would expect.
131 A GWR silver-plated one-pint
teapot, by Mappin & Webb, Sheffield. The side displays the full “Great
Western Railway Hotels” crest and scroll. In very good, original condition.
132* A GWR 8” dial oak-cased
spring-driven wall clock. The original face is lettered “GWR. Cardiff. Smith’s
Empire”. The cabinet bears its original “GWR 2296” ivorine number-plate.
Complete with its original Smith’s key and in full working order. A fine
looking clock in lovely condition.
133 A WORKSPLATE “Built 1957
Doncaster”. As carried by either a Standard Class 5 4-6-0 73159-73171; or a
Standard Class 4 2-6-0 76110-76114 (the latter being the last steam locomotive
built at Doncaster); or a Diesel Electric Shunter 0-6-0 D3497-D3499. Take your
pick! Oval cast-iron, 10½”x6”, in totally ex-loco condition with a small chip
from the bottom rim, officially produced to clear a rivet. Its condition would
indicate a steam origin.
134 A GWR large Webb &
Thompson electric train staff bearing cast brass plates “Bodmin Town” and
“Boscarne Junction”. 5 brass rings. 23”. In fine, original condition. A rare
Cornish staff.
135* A TOTEM “GAINSBOROUGH
CENTRAL”. BR(E) dark blue, half-flanged. A little edge-chipping but a fine deep
colour and gloss. An ex GCR station opened in 1849 and renamed in 1923. A rare
totem that has only ever appeared once in Auction.
136* A SMOKEBOX NUMBERPLATE
“5071”. As carried by the GWR ‘4073 Castle’ class 4-6-0 built at Swindon in
June 1938 under Lot 310 at a cost of £5,375 plus another £969 for the 4000
gallons tender. She was initially named “CLIFFORD CASTLE” but in September 1940
she was renamed by Viscount Horne, the Chairman of the GWR, in honour of the
famous Battle of Britain aircraft. Initially allocated to Newton Abbot she
stayed there until June 1959 whereupon a double chimney was fitted. She then
moved to Gloucester until 1961, and St Philips Marsh until withdrawal on 22nd
October 1963 to be cut up by Coopers (Metals) Ltd, Swindon at their Sharpness,
Gloucestershire yard by 31st December. The plate is in totally
ex-loco condition.
137* A Terence Cuneo small signed
and limited edition print “Clear Road Ahead”. No. 5037 “Monmouth Castle” at
seventy miles per hour between Paddington and Reading in 1949”. No. 466 of 850
copies. Framed and glazed, 22”x18”, mint. Accompanied by its original
Certificate of Authentication.
138* A WORKSPLATE “LMS Built 1884
St. Rollox”. As carried by either a Caledonian Railway 0-4-4T, CR 171-176 (the
LMS Nos. 151xx were allocated but never applied) or a Caledonian Railway 0-6-0,
CR 353 and 354 which became LMS 17250 and 17251. 29 locomotives were built by
Neilson for the C.R. in 1884; some of these are known to have had LMS
double-arrow plates but others may not. Who knows? Oval cast brass, 10½”x6”,
unrestored, with some chipping to part of the rim.
139* A Halifax High Level Railway
cast-iron Trespass sign lettered “Lancashire & Yorkshire & Great
Northern Railway Cos. Public Notice”…….. 8 lines of text. 32”x23”.
Face-repainted only. A rare sign.
140* A GWR silver-plated small
dish in a peculiar shape not seen before (see photo). Possibly for peanuts or
nibbles. By Elkington. The handle is clearly engraved with the “GWR Tregenna
Castle Hotel” pre-Grouping garter crest. Overall 4½”x7”. Replated to fine
condition.
141* A LNER waiting-room brass
lamp bearing a brass plate on the side stamped “LNER Caythorpe”. A brass Duplex
burner, and glass chimney. In good, original condition, the filler cap missing.
Note Caythorpe was an ex GNR station on the Lincoln to Grantham line. It
opened in 1867 and closed in 1962.
142* A WORKS NUMBERPLATE “London
& North Eastern Railway 1148.1947”. As carried by the LNER B1 Class 4-6-0,
LNER 1148, built by Vulcan Foundry as Works No. 5506 in April 1947. It became
BR 61148 from March 1949, was a longtime Thornton Junction engine, and was
finally withdrawn from there in September 1966 to be cut up by Shipbreaking
Industries of Faslane in December. Oval cast-iron, 9”x5”, repainted a long time
ago in silver paint.
143* A coloured Signalbox Diagram
“SHAP STATION” Dated 1961. Framed and glazed, 38½”x19”, good condition.
144* A CARRIAGE-PRINT “St. Asaph,
Flintshire” by Claude Buckle. A fine view looking along the stone river bridge
towards the village, from the LMR (A) series. A scarce print. In an original
type glazed frame. Mint.
145* A flame-cut CABSIDE
NUMBERPLATE “60070” as carried by the ex LNER Class A10 4-6-2 2569 “GLADIATEUR”
built by the North British Locomotive’s Hyde Park Works as Works No. 23107 in
September 1924. It was renumbered 538 from March 1946; 70 from June 1946. In December
1946 it went into Doncaster Works to be rebuilt to Class A3, and returned to
traffic in January 1947 becoming BR 60070 in August 1948. Latterly a Gateshead;
Copley Hill and Neville Hill engine, it was withdrawn in May 1964 from
Gateshead and cut up by Draper’s of Hull in July 1964 when this numberplate was
carefully removed and mounted in a polished wood stand. It is in totally
original paintwork. 52” long, 28” high.
146 A SHEDPLATE 41A (Darnall June
1955-April 1964). Face-repainted only. This shedplate was removed from 62668,
the ex GCR Class 11F 4-4-0, GCR 504, built at Gorton in November 1922 and named
“JUTLAND”. It became LNER Class D11/1 No. 5504 from December 1924; 2668 from
October 1946 and BR 62668 from May 1948. It was a Darnall engine from June 1958
until withdrawal in November 1960 to be cut up at Doncaster immediately.
147* A TOTEM “CAMBUSLANG”. BR(Sc)
light blue, fully-flanged. A superbly repaired bottom edge chip so that it
looks virtually mint. An ex Caledonian Railway station, between Rutherglen and
Newton (home of the McTweed clan), opened in 1849.
148* A WORKSPLATE “Metropolitan
Vickers 1955” (rectangular cast brass, 18”x5”, face-repainted only) together
with the “Metropolitan Vickers” owners plate (rectangular cast brass,
13½”x1½”, unrestored) and the Metropolitan Vickers Type No. TG. 4203;
Serial No.239519-20” boiler plate (rectangular cast brass, 4¼”x2¾”,
unrestored), all from a Coras Iompair Eireann 5’3” gauge A Class 1325 HP diesel
electric locomotive Nos. 001 to 060 built between 1955 and 1957. In February
1987 C.I.E. became Iarnrod Eireann .
149* A London Brighton & South
Coast Railway original gold leaf garter transfer mounted on board. This device
was used on coaches from the late 1880’s to 1900. 12”x15”, vgc.
150* NAMEPLATE “SIR HECTIMERE.
King Arthur Class”. This totally ex-loco 39¼” long cast brass nameplate was
carried by the Southern Railway Class N15 4-6-0, SR 798, built at Eastleigh in
June 1926. It became BR 30798, was latterly a Dover and Salisbury engine, and was
withdrawn in June 1962 to be cut up at Eastleigh Works in July. The number
‘798’ is clearly stamped into the back.
(see also Lots 51-68)
151* Poster. British Railways (Southern Region) “Signal Success”. Terence Cuneo. q.r. Rolled only. VGC, with only minor top edge fraying.
152* Poster. LNER “The Tyne.
Famous Rivers of Commerce”. Frank Mason. q.r. Folds, minor fold holes.
153* Poster. LNER. “Western
Highlands By East Coast Route. Landing of Prince Charlie At Loch Nan-Uamh July
1745”. Frank Mason. q.r. Folds. Minor edge nicks only.
154* Poster. British Railways
(Scottish Region) “Blue Trains…..” Terence Cuneo. q.r. Rolled only. A little
margin wear and nicks.
155* Poster. Caledonian Steam
Packet Company. “Great Britain And Ireland. TSS Caledonian Princess Via
Stranraer And Larne”. Anon. q.r. Folds. Edge repair.
156* Poster. British Railways
(London Midland Region) “Isle of Man-Port St Mary”. Peter Collins. q.r. Folds.
VGC.