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1

NER Signalbox Board RICCALL NORTH. Wood with integral beading, cast letters, black on white and measuring  64" x 11". The box was situated between York and Selby on the East Coast Main Line 179¾ miles from Kings Cross. The ECML was diverted away from the area in 1983. Totally ex box condition.

2

Worksplate, Andrew Barclay Sons & Co Limited Caledonia Works Kilmarnock No 361 of 1942. Ex standard gauge 0-4-0DM 153hp new to the War Department in February 1942 as number 70046. Renumbered 826 in 1951 and in January 1952 was shipped to Suez. Returned to Bicester Military Railway at the end of the Suez crisis. Latterly used by BAOR in Germany where it was renumbered 126, and named ARNIE. On again returning to Bicester in January 1969 it was first stored and then repaired before going on loan to the Royal Navy at Gosport from November 1971 until March 1975 when it went back to Bicester and was eventually sold to Farthingstone Silos Ltd, Northampton in December 1978. Cast brass oval 16" x11".

3

Shedplate 88H, Tondu until March 1964. Face restored rear ex loco.

4

Carriage Board BARMOUTH - WREXHAM. Cream lettering on maroon ground, Measures 32" in length in unrestored condition, retains the metal end strengtheners.

5

GWR C/I Platform Bench Ends with the Roundel design, a pair. Tastefully restored a long time ago and complete with wooden feet bases, they both measure the correct 32”

6

Carriage Print 30"x10", ORMSKIRK, LANCASHIRE from an original water colour by Charles Knight from the Midland Region B series issued in 1952. This unframed print is in mint condition. An uncommon print in this condition.

7

Turntable Makers Plate, large oval C/I 'Cowans Sheldon & Co No 6421 Engineers 1938 Carlisle England', measuring 35½" x 19". Reputedly ex Chester Northgate MPD.

8

Tyers No 6 Single Line brass & steel Tablet LAUNCESTON - EGLOSKERRY 9. Ex London and South Western Railway's North Cornwall Line between Okehampton and Padstow closed 1966. Stamped 'Not In Use' on the face.

9

Midland Railway 3 aspect Handlamp with a pair of brass plates '9205A' and sign written 'RV DEP LUTON' (believed to be Road Vehicle Department) Lacks interior glasses.

10

North Eastern Railway 12" Oak cased drop dial  fusee Clock,  by Potts & Sons of Leeds, circa 1870. The chain driven fusee movement with heavy plates and turned ringed pillars is in good condition and the case still has its original finish and is in excellent condition. The original  dial has been repainted by the LNER post 1923 but NER is clearly visible as ghosted writing. Research from the LNER clock records show this clock as ending up being  located at Doncaster Works Chief Mechanical and Electrical Engineer R shop office. A nice example of  this type of clock and in full working condition complete with key and pendulum.

11

Midland & South Western Junction Railway D/R Timetable Poster dated October 1st 1913. Shows the 'Shortest & Cheapest Route To The South Coast - Isle Of Wight - Channel Islands - Portsmouth Southampton Cheltenham Cirencester Swindon etc'. Some loss and folds but a quite remarkable survivor.

12

GWR enamel Poster Board Heading, blue on white ground with blue border. Q/R size. Excellent condition with deep colour and shine, insignificant edge chipping and only one small face chip. A wonderful survivor, first one we have ever seen, extremely rare.

13

NUR Presentation Certificate in original glazed frame. Presented to an NUR member at the Crewe Branch to mark 10 years service. Signed by Thomas Pugh, NUR Chairman. A substantial item measuring 35½" x 29½", in extremely good condition throughout with the exception of a slight nick left hand margin.

14

LNWR & GWR Joint Railway oval C/I Bridgeplate number 2. Primed ready for repainting. Together with a BR(M) Bridgeplate number 14, also primed ready for painting.

15

Totem, BR(S) GILLINGHAM, F/F, light green. Ex SECR station between London and Dover, opened July 1858 and originally known as New Brompton.

16

Manchester Sheffield & Lincoln Railway linen Gradient Maps contained within a leatherette wallet with the cover embossed in gold 'M.S.& L. R. M.S. &L.  S.Y. District Joint Lines Gradient 1874'. Contains three separate gradient plans inside, each with full title.  A truly remarkable survivor in extremely good condition for age.

17

Stanier Locomotive Whistle. Brass construction, 14" in length, 7¼" diameter. This is the scarcer 'vertical' mounted style as fitted to the likes of 'Crab' Locomotives.

18

Tyers No 6 Single Line fibre Tablet TOWER HILL - LAUNCESTON 1. Stamped on rear 'Not In Use'. Ex London and South Western Railway's North Cornwall line from Halwill to Padstow, closed  1966.

19

Sundry items comprising:- LMS Detonator Can; a BR(M) upright Oil Can; a BR(W) large Water Can and a BR small Oil Can. Together with a small contraption marked 'LMS' and 'RS Co', use unknown.

20

GWR Block Bell, mahogany cased fitted with a church bell. In extremely good condition and with the brass Thompson makers plate attached.

21

LMS enamel Lamp Tablet WYLLIE HALT. Ex LNWR station in Monmouthshire between Pontllanfraith and Ynysddu, closed 13th June 1960. Black lettering on yellow ground, flangeless and mounted on original wooden board with lamp bracket on rear, as removed from the station. A desirable survivor as little ever surfaces from this virtually unknown station. Extremely good condition.

22

Worksplate Built 1953 Derby. Most likely ex 08 Diesel Shunter in the range D3015 - D3039. Oval C/I with a small repair to right hand side.

23

LNWR C/I Signalbox Lever Plate, 'SLOT FROM G.W. ENGINE SHED SIDINGS', black lettering on white ground. Ex Chester area.

24

Cabside Numberplate 5554, C/I construction. Ex GWR 2-6-2T locomotive built Swindon November 1928 and allocated new to Bristol Bath Road. By 1948 it was at Westbury and finished its days at Whitland from where withdrawal took place in August 1963.

25

GWR 'art deco' Carriage Lamp with 'cubist' shades.  The right angled bracket is brass and clearly stamped 'GWR' in small capitals. The colourful shade is 4" square with green overlapping lines having a brown line style motif in the lower corner. The whole lamp stands almost 6" high and protrudes from the wall by roughly the same distance. Quite remarkable to see such a survivor, particularly in this condition. This is one of a pair entered into this auction, the other appearing under a different lot number.

26

Carriage Print 30"x10", MARKET HARBOROUGH, LEICESTERSHIRE from an original painting by Frank Sherwin from the Midland Region B series issued in 1952. This unframed print is in mint condition. An uncommon print in this condition.

27

Australian Railways enamel Target COBURG, F/F, black lettering on white, 32" x 20½". The station is in the suburbs of Melbourne on the Upfield Line, opened  9 Sept 1884. Good condition but has some mottling.

28

Single Line Key Token WHITSTONE & BRIDGERULE - BUDE. Ex London and South Western Railway's Halwill Junction to Bude branch closed 1966. End removed as was the usual practice.

29

Shedplate 10A, Springs Branch until April 1958 and then Carnforth until August 1968.

30

Southern Railway enamel sign 'Do Not Stand On The Roof Sheeting Nor Place Any Heavy Load On It'. Ex Glastonbury S&D Goods Shed.

31

Star Wagon Plates, a pair of pre-grouping examples comprising L&NWR 14377A Sept 1917 and GCR 475A May 1918. Both in excellent condition. Plus a LNWR small C/I Crane Plate  number 3321.

32

Worksplate, Andrew Barclay Sons & Co Limited Caledonia Works Kilmarnock No 2083 of 1940. Ex standard gauge 0-4-0ST, left works 30 April 1940 for use at Woolwich Arsenal where it was named ROBERTS. Was at ROF Chorley early on, then Bedwas then Risca colliery. Became a well known loco when hired out by Adam's of Newport. It was cut up in 1970.

33

Totem, BR(S) ELTHAM WELL HALL, F/F. Ex SECR station between Blackheath and Falconwood opened on 1 May 1895 and named Well Hall. Closed in 1985 and a new station was opened nearby to take the place of the two stations originally serving Eltham.

200

34

OV Bulleid officially signed Photograph of Merchant Navy Pacific 21C12 UNITED STATES LINE. Mounted in a BR(S) carriage print frame.

35

Taff Vale Railway 12" mahogany cased drop dial fusee Clock circa 1870. The fusee movement is in good condition. The has had its lenticle window blanked out long ago but all the ebony stringing is still there so this could easily be reinstated. It retains its original ivorine plate attached to the left hand side GWR 350. Dial has been repainted by BR to show BR-W and British Railways label still affixed to the rear shows Cardiff Queen Street. Known to have originated from Cardiff Queen Street North Signalbox. A rare clock in excellent condition complete with pendulum and key.

36

L&NWR brass Station Stamp with hardwood handle. Stamp reads 'L&NWR RHYMNEY BRIDGE'. It was a joint GWR/L&NWR station between Rhymney and Nantybwch closed 6th January 1958. A very desirable little stamp indeed.

37

Cheshire Lines Committee Signalbox Diagram  STEWART STREET dated 26/8/88. Hand coloured measuring 30" in length. Left hand shows from St Georges Road, right hand from Tiviot Dale. This Cabin was situated between two tunnels so was pretty isolated and there seems to be no reference to it at all. What a wonderful survivor. Together with BR Signalbox Diagram CUDDINGTON FRAME. Measures 30" and shows that this location was between Manchester and Chester. Finally LMSR & GWR Joint Signalbox Diagram MOLLINGTON. Situated between Chester and Birkenhead. Hand coloured measuring approximately 64" in length. Some damage but overall very good.

38

Tyers No 6 Single Line brass & steel Tablet TRESMERE - OTTERHAM 25. Ex London and South Western Railway's Okehampton to Padstow route  closed 1966. Stamped 'Out Of Use' on the face.

39

LMS brass Handbell with wooden handle. Stamped with company initials on the shoulder of the bell, it stands 10" tall and is excellent condition. Originated from Chester station.

40

Star Wagon Plates, qty 5 comprising GWR 130192A Mar 1938; x 3 LMS dated 1932, 1942 and 1948 and a LNER -E number 156 dated Sept 1933.

41

London Brighton & South Coast Railway Diary dated 1922 and bearing, in gold lettering, the name Finlay Scott Esq CBE. He was Superintendent of the Line and is listed inside as so. A delightful little item that appears to be unused, has the full company crest in gold on the cover and Finlay Scott's signature inside the front cover.

42

Worksplate John Fowler & Co Leeds number 13728. Ex ploughing traction engine, one of possibly two engines supplied to George Fox, Great Munden, Herts on 31/10/17 and named 'IVY', the other engine was called 'BEATRICE. ' Registered as NK 982 and NK 987 respectively and passed to John Patten, Hall Farm, Little Hadham, Herts. Derelict in 1959 and subsequently purchased by Hardwick's of West Ewell in June 1960s and believed scrapped. Oval brass 9½" x 5" with a small 'nibble' out of the top to fit around fixtures on the engine. Totally ex engine condition and has '12366' is chalked on the rear.

43

Lancashire and Yorkshire Railway cast iron Umbrella Stand, incorporating the rose emblems of each county with sunburst surround, the company initials cast in the front and also in the removable drip tray, 26" high, 14½" wide.

44

Locomotive brass Oil Pots, qty 6 all brass, reputedly recovered, with permission, from the derelict Peckett 0-4-0ST locomotive No 1935  'HORNET' whilst languishing at Bersham Colliery near Wrexham. Delightful little items.

45

Smokebox Numberplate 42841. Ex LMS 2-6-0 'Crab' locomotive, built Horwich 1930. A Fleetwood loco for some time and latterly Lower Darwen. Withdrawn 6 Mar 1965 and cut up 30 Jun that year at Wards, Beighton.

46

Carriage Print 30"x10", ROLLESTON-ON-DOVE, STAFFORDSHIRE from an original water colour by Ellis Sillas from the Midland Region A series issued in 1950. This unframed print is in mint condition. An uncommon print in this condition.

47

BR(W) C/I Match Truck Plate number 347. Measures 14¾" x  6" and  reads 'BR(W) Eng Dept Match Truck Crane No 347'. In original, unrestored condition. Most certainly an uncommon plate.

48

GWR Stoneware Bottle with company initials embedded into the side in unusually large lettering. Measures 4" high and the base has a diameter of 2½".

49

Single Line brass Key Token HALWILL - DUNSLAND CROSS 13. Ex  LSWR's North Cornwall line between Okehampton and Padstow, closed 1966. As was usual practice, the end has been removed.

50

Cabside Numberplate 2871. Ex GWR Heavy Freight 2-8-0 locomotive, built Swindon under lot 210 in November 1918.  Initially allocated to Llanelly to work the arduous South Wales mineral/coal lines. It had spells at Bristol and Tyseley and by BR days it had found its way to Banbury then spent many years at Croes Newydd. Final depot was Taunton from where withdrawal took place in May 1963. Cut up at Cashmores in June 1964.A photograph and the Bill Peto history sheet accompanies.

51

Enamel Advertising Sign 'Lyons Cakes'. Rectangular with triangular lower portion, blue lettering and border on yellow ground. Very good condition.

52

Tinplate Advertising Sign 'Lyons Ice Cream'. Octagonal shape with white lettering on red ground. Good condition, just a few areas of paint loss.

53

Tinplate Advertising Sign 'Redgate Table Waters'. Rectangular shape with red and white lettering on a dual-tone blue ground and the red gate in the centre. Good condition with only minor paint loss here and there.

54

Enamel Advertising Sign, 'Gartman Chocolade - C.H.L. Gartman Altona', 14½" x 4½". Some damage but a scarce German sign from a famous Hamburg company.

55

Enamel Advertising Finger-plate Sign 'Ask For Hudson's Dry Soap - Hudsons Established Over 50 Years', 9½" x 3½". This is the 3 section example, the top being plain white. Some damage but well worth restoring.

56

Enamel Advertising Sign, 'Hudson's Soap ¼lb Packets' in clover-leaf style approximately 12" x 9". Some damage but worth restoring.

57

Enamel Advertising Sign, 'Brasso Metal Polish', 12" x 10", old style brasso tin in centre on a green ground. Some damage but worth restoration.

58

Enamel Advertising Sign, 'Van Houten's Cocoa - Best & Goes Farthest', 15" x 6". Semi-pictorial with a couple of cocoa tins on right, white lettering, brown ground. Some damage but worth restoration.

59

Enamel Advertising Sign, Borax Starch Glaze - Improves All Starch', 14¾" x 10". White lettering on blue ground showing the packet on the left and the famous maid on the right. Some damage but overall very good and well worth the restoration.

60

Enamel Advertising Sign, 'Venus Soap Saves Rubbing', 9" x 6". Blue lettering on white ground. Very good condition with only minor damage.

61

Enamel Advertising Sign, 'Barlova Malted Milk - What A Perfect Nightcap!', 24" x 12". Pictorial showing a young girl and boy in pyjamas, each wearing a cap made from each of the two varieties of malted milk produced by the company. Some damage but overall quite good for this sign that we haven't seen previously. Note: Barlova was made in Hyde, Cheshire.

62

Worksplate, LMS Built St Rollox 1928. One of just 19 locomotives built that year which were LMS Class 4 0-6-0s Nos 4323-31/67-76 later BR Class 4F 44323-31/67-76. Cast brass oval, 10" x 6", the front cleaned and bereft of paint, rear is original.

Reserved

63

Totem, BR(W) PERSHORE, H/F. Ex GWR station on the Worcester - Paddington line now know as the Cotswold Line. Excellent condition with good colour and shine and complete with original brackets, as removed from the station in 1966. The station, still open, is only a half a mile from the GWRA venue.

64

GWR coloured Signalbox Diagram, RHYMNEY dated 15.10.36. Linen backed, measures 71" in length and is in very reasonable condition.

65

LMS Art Deco Door Transom as removed from the LMS Headquarters, Euston House, Evesholt Street, London when renovation took place 30 years ago. A most wonderful, museum standard item, typical of the mid 1930's era when Euston House opened. It is constructed from brass, weighing approximately 70 lbs and measures 60" x 19". The LMS initials are spaced across in a most delightful style. The glass was removed at the time for safety reasons.

66

Carriage Print 30"x10", ST.ASAPH, FLINTSHIRE from an original painting by Claude Buckle from the Midland Region A series issued in 1950. This unframed print is in mint condition. An uncommon print in this condition.

67

GWR brass Signalbox Lever Plate, 20" in length '37 From Up Siding Start'g [Disc] - 13,  34, 36 or 12, 13, 34, 36 or 33,34,36 or 33, 31, 34, 36'.

68

Shedplate 34G, Finsbury Park until May 1973.

N/S

Res

£50

69

Tyers No 6 Single Line brass & steel Tablet CAMELFORD - DELABOLE 12. Ex London and South Western Railway's Okehampton to Padstow route closed 1966. Stamped 'Not In Use' on the face.

70

Class 50 collection in a large box. A mass of both colour and b/w photographs in a number of albums and smaller boxes, a substantial amount of colour slides and significant jottings/sightings and so on. Not to be missed by the class 50 enthusiast.

71

LNER 10inch Oak cased fusee clock circa 1930. The original dial is lettered LNER 12395 and has a couple of screw holes where the previous owner affixed an Ardleigh shelfplate, the clock appears to be in working condition and comes with a Key and pendulum. Research from the LNER clock records show this clock as having been originally located at March Loco Running depot, Engine men's signing on room, however the vendor states that this clock was in use at Ardleigh signal box and was presented as a retirement gift to his father.

72

Worksplate, Andrew Barclay Sons & Co Limited Caledonia Works Kilmarnock Rebuilt May 1975. Andrew Barclay used a separate series of works' numbers for other than new build locomotives which usually started at 6000 before finishing at 6999 and then going back to start again at 6000. This also include the rebuilding of locomotives. Unfortunately not all plates showed a job number which, as in the case of this example, can make it impossible to identify the loco from which the plate came. It should be noted that this unusual plate is not a Barclay standard casting and may therefore be a replacement fitted by the owners or in preservation.

73

British Railways Ivorine Signalbox Instrument Plates, qty 2 comprising:- TIRPHIL and LLANBRADACH DOWN GOODS LINE. The first is 4½" in length the second 4¾" in length. A very nice selection from S. Wales.

74

Presentation Nameplate 'railway children' together with the matching Plaque 'railway children is a charity set up by railway people to support children who find themselves on the worlds railway stations with nowhere else to go - if you would like more information or want to help call Railway Children on 01270 251571'.  Nameplate measures 65¼" x 10", the plaque 29½"  x 14". Virgin HST, 43098 was named in May 1998 by Sally Thomsett, child star of the 1970 film 'Railway Children' child stars at Euston station when 43098 and 43093 together formed a special train to take guests of Railway Children's first Dinner & Ball from Euston to York via Birmingham (The event was at the NRM).  43098 worked on Virgin's Cross- Country diagrams from the NE and NW to the West Country until Voyager units took over the routes.  The name was removed and donated to us when the unit was taken out of the Virgin lease. This particular plate and plaque was donated to The Charity and has never been carried.

75

GWR enamel Lamp Tablet YETMINSTER, white lettering on black ground, 17¼" x 3¼", some restoration. The station opened by the Great Western Railway on 20 January 1857 as part of their Wilts, Somerset and Weymouth line. Very little if anything has ever appeared from this station.

76

Smokebox Numberplate 90664. Ex WD 'Austerity' 2-8-0 locomotive built for the War Department in 1943. Withdrawn from Wakefiled in October 1966 and cut up at Drapers, Hull in February 1967.The plate has been welded but is in ex loco condition.

77

LMS or earlier, double sided, wooden Train Destination Fingerboard 60" x 6" RHYL, PRESTATYN, CHESTER, ROCK FERRY, BIRKENHEAD. In excellent condition for an early item.

78

Totem, BR(Sc) ARMADALE, H/F. Ex North British Railway (Bathgate & Coatbridge Railway) station between Bathgate and Westcraigs, opened 11 August 1862. Lasted through LNER and British Railway days until closure on 8 January 1956. Extremely good condition with just minor edge chipping as is usual. A rare totem, only once at auction before and quite possibly the only survivor.

79

SECR double sided enamel sign 'All Season Tickets To Be Shewn'. White lettering on black ground, double sided, 12" x 10". Some small areas of loss but overall very good.

80

LNER enamel Chamber Pot, 8¾" diameter. White with blue rim and handle, the LNER logo is within an oval and is black. Marked on the bottom 'Railway Property'. Most unusual, not seen by us previously. Very good condition.

81

British Railways coloured Signalbox Diagram, RHONDDA CUTTING  dated 21.4.48. Thick paper, some damage measures 40" in length.

82

Worksplate, LNER 9 x 5 oval brass number 9143, NB Loco Co 1910. Ex-NBR 0-6-2T 'A' class loco No. 399 built by NBL Hyde Park Works No. 19176 and entered service in August 1910. Became LNE 9399 in April 1924 class N15/1 and 9143 in February 1946. Renumbered 69143 by BR in November 1949. Withdrawn in September 1960. The front is unpainted and lightly polished, the back in ex-loco condition.

83

Totem, BR(M) HANLEY, F/F. Ex North Staffs Railway station between Etruria and Burslem in the Potteries, opened 13 July 1864 and closed to passengers 2 March 1964, goods 1 August 1966  In ex station condition with a good colour and shine and a few minor face chips

84

LNWR Guards watch By John Walker of London. A brass cased fusee Guards watch dating from circa 1840 this important timepiece was used by the Guards and set and locked at Euston then travelled with the Guard so he could confirm the time at the Stations they stopped at, this was in use before Greenwich time signals were sent by Telegraph. The Brass case is engraved to the front John Walker 18 Princess Street, Leicester Square, London and to the rear London & North Western Railway No 159  1074, The English Lever fusee movement has recently been cleaned and the balance staff replaced, so is in perfect working condition. This has got to be the rarest and most important watch to come onto the market ever.

85

Pullman Silverplate Ice Bucket measuring 4½" diameter and 5¼" tall it is in excellent condition with no loss of plating and a clear Pullman car company limited crest on the front, stamped to the base Martin Hall & Co Ltd Sheffield Shrewsbury Plate. A delightful item.

86

Carriage Print 30"x10", NEWBY BRIDGE, LANCASHIRE from an original painting by Claude Buckle from the Midland Region A series issued in 1950. This unframed print is in mint condition. An uncommon print in this condition .

87

British Railways alloy Double Arrow Cabside Plate. Measures 27¾" x 17" and is in ex loco condition.

88

Single Line alloy Key Token FREMINGTON - INSTOW. Ex L&SWR Barnstaple Junction to Torrington and Halwill route which closed to passengers in 1965.

89

LB&SCR three aspect "Chimney type" Handlamp with its large oval brass plate showing the full company name. The body is stamped LB&SCR SN 999 ( denotes Steyning) and  the reducing cone is also stamped LB&SCR. The lamp is complete with its original LB&SCR stamped, sloping front reservoir.

90

Totem BR(W), LLANDRIDNOD WELLS, H/F. Ex London and North Western Railway's Central Wales line from Shrewsbury to Swansea. One of the very few stations on this lengthy line to have had totems.

£700

91

British Railways Ivorine Signalbox Instrument Plates, qty 2 comprising:- BARGOED SOUTH MAIN LINES and BEDDAU LOOP. The first is 4½" in length the second 4¾" in length. A very nice selection from S. Wales.

92

Worksplate, Andrew Barclay Sons & Co Limited Caledonia Works Kilmarnock No 609 of 1976. Ex standard gauge 400 hp 0-6-0DH supplied new to the National Coal Board at Dawdon Colliery. It was sent for repairs at Lambton Engine Works for repairs on the 19 January 1084 and then went to South Hetton when the repairs were completed. It arrived at Hawthorn Loco Shed at Murton in May 1987 and was scrapped there at the end of May 1992 by M.J.K. Engineering Services Ltd. of Esh Winning.

93

North London Tramway Fusee Pocket Watch, by G.Taylor Fenton. A top quality English made fusee watch with back wind and key set to the hands, the movement is engraved 9758 G.Taylor Fenton and is in cleaned and working condition. The dial is free from chips and has THE NORTH LONDON TRAMWAY Co enamelled onto it.  The North London Tramways Company operated from 1885 25 Merryweather and Dick, Kerr steam engines hauling long-wheelbase Falcon trailers, until its liquidation in 1891. The North Metropolitan Tramway Company took over in 1891 and switched back to horses, in 1896 all lines were taken over and operated by the county council itself and subsequently on 1 July 1933 the London County Council Tramways passed to the London Passenger Transport Board (LPTB), known as London Transport. A rare a possibly unique survivor from this company.

94

BR(Sc) small Enamel Sign 'The Conditions Upon Which Season Tickets….etc'. Measures 6" x 4" and is in very good condition overall. Certainly one of the rarer of these signs.

95

Great Eastern Railway Enamel Signal Boxboard WOOD STREET , white on Blue enamel measuring 39" x 8" and with a few chips which could be restored. This is an extremely rare item as not many GER enamel boards survive, the GER changed from this type to the more familiar Wooden with Cast Iron lettered boards circa 1918. Wood street Station is on the former GER line between Hackney Downs and Chingford in Essex.

96

GWR Silverplate Matchbox Holder manufactured by Elkington Plate. Beautifully engraved with the Great Western Hotels twin shield logo. The base bears the date stamp X for 1909. Excellent condition throughout.

97

Carriage Print 20"x10", THE BOOTH HALL, EVESHAM, WORCESTERSHIRE from an original water colour by Frank Sherwin from the Western Region series issued in 1954. This print is in excellent condition and is framed with its original frame complete with safety glass.  An extremely rare print that has appeared only 3 times at auction before.

98

A Tyers F Pattern "Scottish" Double Line Block Instrument  complete with integral bell and original Tyer & Co Label. This instrument was removed from Gartcosh Junction signal box upon closure on the 29th May 1999, Gartcosh was a Junction on the Sighthill to Gartsherie line. The instrument is in lovely ex box condition.

99

BR( E) enamel sign 10" x 8" RIGHTS OF WAY ACT 1932 THE BRITISH TRANSPORT COMMISSION HERBY GIVE NOTICE THAT THIS WAY IS NOT DEDICATED TO THE PUBLIC. A rare sign not seen by us before in excellent condition with brilliant colour and shine.

100

Cabside Numberplate 5035. Ex GWR 4-6-0 'Castle Class' locomotive COITY CASTLE, built Swindon in May 1935. Initially allocated to Cardiff to work South Wales expresses. Very quickly sent to Wolverhampton Stafford Road and after a few years, it moved to Old Oak Common for pretty well the rest of its working days with the exception of the last couple of years at Swindon. Withdrawal came in May 1962 and it was cut up by Cashmore's Newport in December of that year. A couple of photographs and the Bill Peto history sheet accompanies.

101

LNWR C/I Signalbox Lever Plate, 'Disc Down Chester Main To Loop', white lettering on red ground.

102

Worksplate, The English Electric Co Ltd., Vulcan Works, Newton-Le-Willows, England No 3421/D879, 1963. Ex Class 37 Diesel Locomotive originally numbered D6935, later 37235 and named 11/87 'THE COAL MERCHANTS'. Introduced in April 1964 to work the Western Region. Cut up at Carnforth 19 April 2008. Rectangular chromed brass, ex loco condition.

103

Totem, BR(M) SHOTTON LOW LEVEL, H/F. Ex LNWR station between Chester and Rhyl, opened in 1907 and closed in 1966 only to re-open again 6 years later. A rare totem, first time at Railwayana auction.

N/S

Res

£750

104

Webb & Thompson One Engine In Steam Staff HORAM - HEATHFIELD. Ex LBSCR route on the 'Cuckoo Line', closed in 1965.

105

GWR C/I No Smoking Allowed - By Order, 17¾" x 12". Totally unrestored, as removed from the GWR Goods Shed at Taunton.

106

Carriage Print 30"x10", LICHFIELD, STAFFORDSHIRE from an original painting by Claude Buckle from the Midland Region A series issued in 1950. This unframed print is in mint condition. An uncommon print in this condition.

107

Photographs, approx 2000 predominantly b/w of various sizes, all belonged to the late JR Carter, Patricroft Driver and lineside photographer. No copyright with these of course as copyright went with the negatives but a superb collection that demonstrates clearly the skill of the photographer.

108

Poster, British Railways, 'Lichfield Cathedral' by Greene, D/R size. Colourful and imposing view of this beautiful cathedral.

109

Poster, British Railways 'River Findhorn Near Forres on the route from Aberdeen to Inverness See Scotland by Train', by Jack Merriott, D/R. Published by British Railways (Scottish Region) B3299 Printed By Jordison & Co London and Middlesborough. In Excellent condition.

110

Poster, British Railways,  'Isle of Man', D/R, photographic style. Published by British Railways (London Midland Region) in 1963 Printed By Stafford & Co Netherfield Nottingham. In Excellent condition.

111

Poster, British Railways, 'Travel to the Isle Of Wight From London and the Provinces by Train' D/R. Published by British Railways (Southern Region) AD6660 Printed By Leonard Ripley & Co Ltd Vauxhall London. In Excellent condition and one of the rarer Isle of Wight Posters.

112

Poster, British Railways 'Forging Ahead - The First British Railways Standard Express Locomotive' by Terence Cuneo, Q/R. A wonderful image of 70000 Britannia departing from Paddington station with a blue King class in the background.

113

Poster LNER,  'Wolsey Pageant Ipswich - June 23 -28' by Picking, D/R size. Striking reds greens and blacks in this period image set on the lawns of a mansion house. Printed by Dangerfield.

114

Poster, British Railways(W) 'Ross-On-Wye - The Gateway Of The Wye' by Lander, D/R size. Magnificent view with the river in the foreground. Excellent condition throughout, loose mounted in a tasteful wooden frame.

115

Poster, LMS/LNER 'Dunkeld Cathedral River Tay - It's Quicker By Rail' by Norman Wilkinson, Q?R. Stunning view of the Cathedral through the river bridge with the Highlands as a backdrop. Extremely good condition throughout.

116

Poster, British Railways(W) 'Coney Beach - Britain's Coney Island - Porthcawl - Perfect For Outings, It's Quicker By Rail' by Jackson Burton, D/R size. Classic image of the Water Chute ride with the beach in the background. Minor defects with some archival tape repairs to the rear.

117

Poster, GWR/LMS/LNER/SR 'In War And Peace We Serve' by Reginald Mayes, D/R. Vibrant image of the fluttering Union Flag with an art deco, blue train (Royal Scot appearance) bursting from beneath. Excellent condition and tastefully loose mounted in a wooden frame.

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£300

118

Poster, GWR/LMS/LNER/SR 'In War And Peace We Serve' by Reginald Mayes, D/R. Vibrant image of the 5 flags of the Allies and 4 art deco locomotives beneath. Excellent condition and tastefully loose mounted in a wooden frame.

119

Totem, BR(W) GREAT MALVERN, H/F. Ex GWR station on the 'Cathedrals Express' route between Worcester and Hereford. Opened by the Worcester & Hereford Railway in 1860, this beautiful building is constructed with local Malvern Ragstone in classic French Gothic theme. A particular feature of the station are the awning pillar capitals on both platforms. They are decorated with high relief mouldings depicting different arrangements of flowers and foliage.

120

Enamel Advertising Sign 'Spratt's Canary Mixture And Budgerigar Mixture - The Clean, Safe, Sound Bird Seeds That Are Sold Only In Packets' Depicts the Canary made from the word 'Spratts'. Measures 24" x 12", no restoration, extremely good condition.

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£200

121

Enamel Advertising Sign 'Spratts Bonio - Mixed Ovals - and Weetmeet'. Vertical doorplate style, slightly wider than usual, black lettering on cream ground. Superb condition, certainly an exceptionally rare sign not seen before.

122

Enamel Advertising Sign 'Spratt's' depicting the dog the cat, the canary and the fish all on one superb sign. Measures 23½" x 5" 'vertical doorplate style' with small flange all round. Black on cream and in quite exceptional condition.

123

Enamel Advertising Sign, 'It Pays To Use Commonwealth Fertilisers - Wheat Pickles - Sheep Dip - Stock Lists'. White lettering on orange and black ground with hand & sickle emblem in the centre, 18" x 24". Good colour and shine with no restoration just some wear around fixing holes.

124

Enamel Advertising Sign,' Doctors Recommend Big Tree Gold Medal Wines'. Pictorial with bowl of grapes and red and white bottles of wine in the centre. 28" x 22" with restoration around the letter 'R' and some of the blue.

125

Enamel Advertising Sign, 'Horlicks For Extra Energy', depicting the famous jar of Horlicks in the centre. Black and white lettering on a blue ground, 12" x 18". No restoration but small there is just one very small chip in the blue.

126

Enamel Advertising Sign, 'The Horse Head Safety Matches - Made In India'. A lovely pictorial sign with a horse's head within a horseshoe. Beige on red with some black, 7½" x 12½". Excellent colour and shine, some restoration to the bottom right.

127

Enamel Advertising Sign, 'Bourneville Cocoa - Made By Cadbury'. White lettering on dark blue ground, 24" x 18" with good colour and shine, some edge wear.

128

Enamel Advertising Sign, 'Singer Sewing Machines' with the lady at her machine within the large 'S'. White lettering on red 'S' ground, overall a green ground, 15" x 21". Excellent colour and shine, some restoration to green edge.

129

Enamel Advertising Sign, 'Veno's Lightning Cough Cure - For Coughs Colds and Bronchitis'. Blue and black lettering on a yellow ground, 26" x 8" with good colour and shine, some edge wear.

130

Enamel Advertising Sign, 'A Taste To Encourage - Corona - Sparkling Drinks And Fruit Squashes'. Yellow and white lettering on dark blue ground, 15" x 4½". Good colour and shine, wear around the fixing holes.

131

Enamel Advertising Sign, 'New Hudsons Bicycles - Give a Lifetime's Satisfaction'. White lettering with black shadow on a red ground, 36" x 12". Excellent colour and shine, small restoration around fixing holes.

132

Enamel Advertising Sign, 'Drink Phillips's Pure Cocoa'. White lettering on red ground, 17" x 12" in excellent condition with deep colour and shine, no restoration.

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£250

133

Enamel Advertising Sign, 'Lipton's Tea', double sided with right angled mounting flange. White lettering on blue ground with lion & unicorn motif in centre, 17" x 12". No restoration, good colour and shine.

134

Enamel Advertising Sign, 'Hornimans Pure Tea'. Double sided with right angled fixing flange, black lettering on yellow ground with chequered border, 17" x 11". Some damage.

135

Enamel Advertising Sign in Thermometer style, 'Stephens Ink For All Temperatures'. Has the original glass thermometer tube intact and overall is in excellent condition. Measures 7" x 33", a gem.

136

Enamel Advertising Sign in Fingerplate style , 'Agent For Thomson's Dye Works Perth'. Black lettering on white ground, 2½" x 7". Some minor restoration to edges.

137

Enamel Advertising Sign in Fingerplate style 'Bouillon Kub', French semi pictorial depicting the beef cube in centre on a white ground. Measures 2" x 8" with a small amount of restoration on the side.

138

Enamel Advertising Sign in Fingerplate style, 'Lyons Tea Sold Here'. Traditional colours  of white orange and blue, 3" x 10" with a small amount of restoration around the fixing holes.

139

Enamel Advertising Sign 'Spratts Builds Up A Dog - Dog Cakes - Mixed Ovals - Weetmeet'. Brown lettering on beige ground with 'Spratts in black shaped like the famous Scotty Dog. Measures 24" x 12" in excellent condition.

140

Enamel Advertising Sign 'Spratts Mixed Ovals - See The Name Spratt's On The Packet and On Each Oval' Wonderful, pictorial sign with the Spaniel image bottom right. Excellent condition throughout.

141

Worksplate, LNER 9 x 5 oval cast iron No 1125 of 1946. Ex B1 locomotive built by the NBL Co under works number 25881. Originally numbered 1125, later 61125. Allocations include Lincoln. Withdrawn 12/63. Face repainted.

142

Totem, BR(E) HARRINGAY WEST, H/F ('West' in lower panel). Ex GNR East Coast main line location between Hornsey and Finsbury Park, opened 1 May 1885 as simply Harringay. The station was renamed Harringay West on 18 June 1951 when this totem would have probably been fitted, but reverted to Harringay on 27 May 1971.

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£1250

143

BR (W) Somerset and Dorset section, Telephone circuit notice No 428 , issued in September 1959 for the Section MIDSOMER NORTON SOUTH SIGNAL BOX - NORTON HILL COLLIERY WEIGHBRIDGE. lists the following, Midsomer Norton South signal Box, Norton Hill Colliery G.F., Norton Hill Colliery Weighbridge. In its  original Oak glazed frame measuring 8" x 5½".

144

LNWR C/I Signal Box Lever Plates, qty 2 comprising HOME FROM DAVENTRY TO UP & DOWN PLATFORM and HOME FROM NAPTON TO UP & DOWN PLATFORM. Ex Braunston Signal Box on the Leamington Spa to Weedon route, closed to passengers in 1958, and freight in 1963. Despite being a very small village, it also had a station on the GCR route named Braunston & Willoughby. Items from this location, indeed branch are very seldom seen.

145

BR(NE) enamel Platform Sign ENQUIRIES with left facing arrow beneath, 24" x 18". In exceptional condition with excellent colour and shine.

146

Alloy Single Line Key Token, NORTON JCT - EVESHAM. Ex GWR (Oxford Worcester & Wolverhampton) section between Worcester Shrub Hill and Oxford. The section was doubled recently and all the single line equipment removed.

147

Continental steel Carriage Board with cut-out hanging slots to place on the side of the carriage. Text reads:  'Orient Express - Paris Est - Avricourt - Strasbourg - Stuttgart - Munchen - Simbach - Wien - Prelzburg - Budapest - Szegedin -Timesvar - Orsova - Bucharest - Giurgiu - Russe - Varna - Konstantinopel' All of the exotic and romantic locations one could imagine. Measures  50" x 10½" and is in very good condition.

148

British Railways wooden totem sign Travel Agents Clock,  'BUY YOUR TICKETS HERE AT STATION PRICES', painted white on red, 46" x 12". These signs were to be found in the windows of BR accredited Travel Agents who sold railway tickets on a commission basis. Unusually, this example is complete with the original  8" dial electric clock by METAMEC with the initials BR below the centre. The Clock has been tested and appears to work however the plug has been removed and we suggest you get it checked by a competent electrician before use.

149

Shedplate 55H, Neville Hill until May 1973.

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£50

150

Cabside Numberplate 5535, C/I construction. Ex GWR 2-6-2T locomotive built Swindon June 1928 and first allocated to Cheltenham. Moved to Bristol Bath Road for the rest of its life and was withdrawn from there in June 1957.

151

Cast Iron Telegraph Pole Sign having the G.R. Crown and the following text:- 'Persons Throwing Stones At The Telegraphs Will Be Prosecuted'. Curved to fit the pole measuring 8" x 6".

152

GWR brass Signalbox Lever Leads, qty 8 to include '30 To Corp'n Line To Cross' and an 11" example '57 Up Siding Start'g Nil or 49 47 or 49 48 47'. Ex Bristol area, along Avonmouth line.

153

Totem, BR(S) SHERBORNE, F/F. Ex LSWR station between Templecombe and Yeovil Junction, opened in 1860.

154

Original Oil Painting on canvas of a King Class loco 6011 on a West of England express passing a maroon Western Hydraulic and a Pannier on a local train, by Norman Elford (1931-2007), Guild of Railway Artists. Tastefully framed the painting measures 30" x 20" and in the frame 34" x 24". A lovely, vibrant execution.

155

SAR single language Cabside Numberplate no 570. Ex 3'6" gauge 6th 4-6-0 built as a standard passenger type for Southern African railways from the early 1890's. This one was built by Neilson Reid of Glasgow, works no. 5247 in 1898 for the Cape Government Railway and was numbered 239. In 1912 the CGR became part of the new South African Railways and the engine received this numberplate at that time which it carried until withdrawal at Cape Town in 1970. 570 had various minor improvements from the original specification and was classified class 6D by the SAR; the "D" suffix also categorised the other CGR later-built 6th class among the whole class of 4-6-0s.

156

Wooden cased Signalbox Telephone with small plate attached to face 'Listen Before Ringing Code'/ Early style with brass trumpet mouth-piece and similar ear-piece. The bell beneath is also brass and the whole instrument is extremely good and very presentable indeed. The only defect appears to be the frayed cord.

157

Midland Railway single dial, mahogany cased Block Instrument with traffolite plate affixed 'UP LINE'. Stamped with company initials, a very nice instrument in very good condition.

158

Nameplate MINERVA 1888. Ex Kellett Brown & Co Ltd, spinners, scribblers, scourers, fullers and tenterers, Steam Engine sited at Calverley Mill Nr Leeds. Built by Engineer Mr Mortimer, the machine was a 400hp Marsden tandem compound engine built 1888 with a huge 22 ft flywheel which rotated at  62rpm.  Curved brass, hand engraved with black and some red wax filling. Ornate floral motif either side of the date. Measures 15½" x 6". A wonderful survivor from our industrial past.

159

Single Line alloy Key Token BARNSTAPLE Jc B - FREMINGTON. Ex L&SWR section between Barnstaple and Torrington.

160

Bristol Joint Station C/I Signalbox Door Notice. Fully titled, standard GWR design of incredible rarity. Only two or three boxes probably carried this type of sign and as far as we can ascertain, the others are not known. Consensus is that it probably originated from Bristol Old Station Box. Face only restored, rear original. Note: The Bristol Joint Station Committee was constituted under an agreement dated the 23rd March 1871 between the Great Western, Midland, and Bristol & Exeter railway companies. The Bristol & Exeter Railway Company was amalgamated with the Great Western Railway Company as from 1st January 1876 by the Great Western and Bristol & Exeter Railways Amalgamation Act 27th June 1876. Joint Committee functions were transferred to the Great Western and Midland Railways Joint Committee constituted under Great Western and Midland railway companies (Severn and Wye, and Severn Bridge Railway) Act 1894.

161

Totem, BR(E) WEST GREEN, H/F. Ex GER Palace Gates line between Noel Park and Seven Sisters, opened in January 1878. Closed for passenger services on 7 January 1963 and for freight on 5 October 1964. The cutting where the station once was has been completely filled and now houses a school and sports field. A rare totem indeed.

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£4000

162

Worksplate, Andrew Barclay Sons & Co Limited Caledonia Works Kilmarnock No 588 of 1973. Ex standard gauge 252hp 0-4-0DH  No.DH 588 supplied new to the British Steel Corporation Ravenscraig Works, Motherwell. It had gone by 1991.

163

Vic Welch original gouache painting of Midland Johnson 3P Locomotive number 716 in crimson lake livery. Unmounted, the paper size is 17½" x 12½". In excellent condition. Vic Welch produced much work for Ian Allan which was widely published in Railways Illustrated, Railway World, ABC loco spotters books and other publications.

164

Vic Welch original gouache painting of Somerset & Dorset Joint Railway 0-6-0 Locomotive number 60. In excellent condition. Vic Welch produced much work for Ian Allan which was widely published in Railways Illustrated, Railway World, ABC loco spotters books and other publications.

165

Nameplate Sir Charles Hallé. Ex Class 86 Electric Locomotive originally numbered E3197, later 86237. Built by the English Electric Company at the Vulcan Works under works number E3489/E335 and introduced to traffic in January 1966. Named in November 1983 at Manchester Piccadilly by the then Lord Mayor of Manchester. The only class 86 with an acute accent above a letter. Withdrawn April 2004. Charles Hallé was a British conductor who founded the Hallé Orchestra in Manchester in 1858. Ex loco condition.

166

Carriage Print 30"x10", BEDFORD from an original painting by Claude Buckle from the Midland Region A series issued in 1950. This unframed print is in mint condition. An uncommon print in this condition .

167

GWR Footwarmer, stamped with company initials on one end.

168

Alloy Single Line Key Token, LEEK BROOK JCN - MILTON JUNCTION. Ex Stoke on Trent to Caldon Low Quarries in Staffordshire which closed in 1989.

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£120

169

Players Cigarettes wall mounted Vending Machine bearing the makers label 'Dean Bros, Mount St Works Nottingham' Size is 30" x 6" x 4" in original condition with the Players logo in script across the face and the price of 6d above the coin slot. Also has a front plate 'Turn' next to the rotatable handle on the side. Has a key but it doesn't appear to open, may require some attention to do so.

170

Ships Plaque for HMS SHROPSHIRE mounted on a wooden shield and bearing a brass inscription beneath ' Presented By The Lords Commissioners Of The Admiralty To The Urban District Of Market Drayton To Commemorate The Adoption Of HMS SHROPSHIRE During Warship Week February Feb 14th 1942. The ship was a heavy cruiser, launched 5 July 1928 gaining battle honours in both the Atlantic and Arctic in WWII. Decommissioned in December 1942 and transferred to the Royal Australian Navy gaining battle honours in New Guinea, Layte Gulf, Lingayen Gulf, Borneo and the Pacific. Sold for scrapping, 16 July 1954. Plaque measures 20½" x 16½", overall shield is 30" x 24". Certainly an historic item and well worth reading her intriguing history on Wikipedia.

171

LNER Q/R Poster Board Heading, white lettering on blue ground, fixed on to a backing board for easy hanging. Restored condition with a crease repair , excellent colour and shine, measures 53" x 6".

172

Worksplate, The English Electric Co Ltd., Vulcan Works, Newton-Le-Willows, England No 3547/D976, 1965. Ex Class 37 Diesel Locomotive originally numbered D6987, later 37287 and then 37414. Introduced in June 1965 to work the Western Region. Withdrawn 12 October 2005 and cut up at TJ Thomson's Stockton 13 March 2009. Rectangular chromed brass, ex loco condition.

173

Totem, BR(S) WINCHESTER CITY, dark green, H/F. Ex L&SWR station between Basingstoke and Southampton, opened 10 June 1839. Good condition.

174

Tyers No 6 Single Line alloy Tablet ANNBANK - DRONGAN number 16. Ex Ayr & Cumnock Railway, the latter signalbox closing on 28th July 1975 when the line between Annbank and Killoch Colliery became signalled under the 'one train working' system. Ex box condition.

175

Midland Railway C/I Notice 'MIDLAND RAILWAY, NOTICE ALL PERSONS FOUND BATHING OR FISHING IN THIS CANAL, OR BREAKING THROUGH OR OTHERWISE DAMAGING THE HEDGES OR FENCING AND TRESPASSING ON THE TOWING PATH WILL BE PROSECUTED. THE POLICE HAVE INSTRUCTIONS TO GIVE INFORMATION OF ALL PERSONS SO OFFENDING, BY ORDER'. Measures 26" x 19½". Tastefully face restored.

176

Smokebox Numberplate 42791. Ex Fowler 'Crab' locomotive, built Crewe October 1927 and allocated to Manningham and later Gorton. Withdrawn January 1965 and cut up in the April of that year at Maden & McKee, Stanley, Liverpool. The plate has been welded but is in ex loco condition.

177

GWR brass Signalbox Shelf Plate MORETON on LUGG, machine engraved. Ex GWR location between Hereford and Craven Arms, the plate would most likely been in either Dinmore or Shelwick Junction Signal Box .

178

BR(S) flangeless enamel sign 'Please Show Tickets', 16" x 10" in extremely good condition. Together with a BR(S) enamel 'S' sign, 9" square, good condition except for a strip of enamel loss at the top edge.

179

NSR double sided, wooden Station Direction Sign 38" x 26" LIVERPOOL ROAD STATION. Original condition with BR(M) Paintwork but you can make out the earlier lettering underneath this.

180

GWR C/I Notice, fully titled 'MANOR HOUSE HOTEL  - FISHING RIGHTS ONLY' with a left facing, feathered arrow beneath. Measures 19¾" x 27". From the famous hotel in Moretonhampstead, Devon, since 2003 it has been called the Bovey Castle. A BTC pamphlet describing the hotel in BR days accompanies.

181

Midland Railway Tunnel Sign TANKERSLEY TUNNEL, measures 54" x 21".  The tunnel was 1498 Yards in length and was situated on the Sheffield to Barnsley line with Wentworth station being at the north end and Chapeltown to the south. Tastefully face restored.

182

Worksplate, Andrew Barclay Sons & Co Limited Caledonia Works Kilmarnock No 417 of 1957. Ex standard Gauge 0-4-0DH supplied new to the National Coal Board, Ayr. In the late 1960s it could be found at Auchlochan Colliery at Coalburn in Lanarkshire but by 1982 it was at  Killoch Colliery in Strathclyde. Subsequently scrapped.

183

Worksplate Built Crewe 1940, oval brass construction. Ex LMS Princess Coronation 4-6-2 Pacific locomotive from either 6240 City Of Coventry; 6241 City Of Edinburgh; 6242 City Of Glasgow; 6243 City Of Lancaster or 6244 City Of Leeds (later King George VI) A rare opportunity for a Crewe Worksplate from this year that was carried by one of the Stanier masterpieces.

184

Totem BR(W), BRECON, H/F. Ex Neath & Brecon/Brecon & Merthyr station in central Wales, opened 1867 provided access to the Brecon and Merthyr, the Mid Wales, and the Hereford, Hay and Brecon Railways which were all completed about this time. A complex yet quite fascinating history. Closed in Oct 1962 to passengers.

185

Industrial Nameplate VICTORIA together with matching Worksplate, Peckett & Sons Ltd No 2028 Bristol 1942. Ex Standard gauge 0-4-0ST built for the Royal Ordnance Factory, Sellafield, Cumbria as No 2. It was then operated by the Harbour Commissioners for Whitehaven Harbour. The nameplate measures 42½" x 6¼" and was manufactured locally at Whitehaven and fitted to the loco there as can be seen in the accompanying photograph. Interestingly, the reverse shows that it was initially just painted and does have a 1945 stamp.

186

Carriage Print 20"x10", WYMONDHAM, NORFOLK from an original water colour by L.Sqirrel from the LNER Post War series issued 1945-1957. This unframed print is in mint condition.  An uncommon print in this condition.

187

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188

Single Line Key Token CAIRNRYAN JCT - CASTLE KENNEDY. Ex Portpatrick & Wigtownshire Joint Railway section. Closed to passengers in June 1965, but the line is still in use for trains to and from Stranraer. The Castle Kennedy to Cairnryan Junction token section came into existence when Cairnryan Junction signal box opened in October 1942. It ceased to exist when Cairnryan Junction signal box closed in December 1962 and the token section once again became Castle Kennedy to Stranraer Harbour Junction.

189

Shedplate 55D, Royston until September 1971.

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Res

£50

190

Poster, British Railways 'Ilfracombe - On Glorious Devon's Ocean Coast' by Harry Riley, D/R. Scenic view of the harbour from the hilltop overlooking the foreground beach. Folds and some acid free tape repairs that show slight browning from previous cello tape, gladly saved from further damage. Some clean tears but overall very good.

191

Poster, British Railways 'Porthcawl - For Happy Healthy Holidays', D/R anon. Classic image of child looking upside down on beach with title written in sand upside down. Folds and minor acid free tape repairs.

192

Poster, ' White Star Line - Liverpool Queenstown - Philadelphia' by Montague B. Black, D/R size. A vibrant image of a Royal Mail Liner in full regalia being piloted by a Tugboat. Printed by the Liverpool Printing & Stationery Company Limited. Some loss to top border not affecting image, a clean tear to the lower right and some minor tears and wrinkling but very much restorable.

193

Poster, British Railways 'North Wales - The Conway Estuary' by LA Wilcox,  Q/R size. A beautiful landscape looking through the escarpment to the town below and the castle across the estuary. Published by British Railways Midland Region. Excellent condition, mounted on linen.

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Res

£450

194

Poster, LMS 'The Beautiful & Romantic Holiday Spa Buxton by LMS' by J.P.Sayer 1932,  Q/R size. A street map view with cartoon characters alongside their witty comments. Around the periphery are 15 small images of local places of interest. A quite wonderful poster in excellent condition, mounted on linen.

195

Poster, LNER 'Ullswater - English Lakeland - Via Darlington, Lovely Teesdale and Penrith' by Kenneth Steel, D/R size. A quite delightful view of a couple strolling through a woodland path toward the lake in the distance. Excellent condition, mounted on linen.

196

Poster, LMS/LNER 'The Scott Monument Edinburgh' by Fred Taylor, D/R size. A classic view of this famous landmark, the scene being complete with a large, military pipe band. Good condition, mounted on linen.

197

Poster, LNER  'Ely' by Walter E. Spradbery, D/R size. A most contrasting and interesting night view of the cathedral as seen by a couple viewing from a gas-lit street. Excellent condition, mounted on linen.

198

Poster, LNER 'Melrose Abbey - First Class Hotels and Hydro' by Frank Newbould, D/R size. An almost timeless scene with the exception of the three small children playing at the foot of the façade. Excellent condition, mounted on linen.

199

Totem, BR(M) HESWALL HILLS, F/F. Ex WM&CQ, later GCR station between Neston and Upton on the Wirral, opened 1 May 1898. A very rare totem, thought to be the only survivor.

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Res

£850

200

Nameplate RIGNALL HALL, left hand side. Ex GWR 4-6-0 'Hall Class' locomotive built Swindon November 1929 and numbered 4963. Initially allocated to Carmarthen, then Reading and Weymouth. By BR days was at Westbury. Withdrawn 5th June 1962 from its last depot Worcester and cut up at Swindon in the September of that year. Three photographs and the Bill Peto history sheet accompanies.

201

Furness Railway Acme Thunderer Whistle with original chain. Nicely embossed on one side 'F.R.Co. A scarce whistle in working order.

202

Worksplate, Neilson Reid Hyde Park Locomotive Works Glasgow No 6068 of 1902. GCR 0-6-0 class 9J No. 1006 built in April 1902. Superheated by the GCR in November 1914. Became LNER 6006 in June 1925 class J11/1 and reclassified J11/4 in June 1930. Renumbered 4313 in June 1946 and 64313 by BR in June 1950 later reclassified J11/5 in March 1956. A long-time Staveley GC engine withdrawn in May 1961 and scrapped at Gorton Works. Oval, 6¾” x 4¼” in ex-loco condition front and back.

203

Flamecut Cabside Numberplate 40017. Ex English Electric Type 4 Co-Co numbered D217 CARINTHIA. Introduced July 1959 and named 5/62. Initially worked the West Coast main line out of Crewe. Withdrawn 8/81 and cut up at Swindon from where this was acquired. Excellent condition.

204

Warship Hydraulic Reversing Handle as removed from the 'B' end of D851 'Temeraire'.

205

British Railways coloured Signalbox Diagram CAERPHILLY dated June 1951, linen has almost come away. Together with British Railways coloured Signalbox Diagram, NELSON & LLANCAIACH, dated 20.8.65 measures 115". Linen coming away. Additional, office copy Signalbox Diagram, LLANBRADACH dated 13.4.62 plus a similar ABER JUNCTION dated Feb 1969 and Bargoed North Junction same date.

206

Carriage Print 20"x10", BURY ST EDMUNDS, SUFFOLK from an original water colour by F. Donald Blake  from the LNER Post War series issued 1945-1957. This unframed print is in mint condition.  An uncommon print in this condition.

207

GWR Jigsaw 'Locomotives In The Making' produced by Chad Valley. Made up to show completeness and tastefully mounted in a wooden frame (note it is not in any way stuck down so can easily be removed if required). Complete with original box which is in good condition. Considered to be the scarcest of all the wooden GWR jigsaws. Measures 17¼" x 21" in frame.

208

Single Line alloy Key Token PORTSMOUTH ARMS - UMBERLEIGH. Ex LSWR Exeter to Barnstaple Junction route, one of the six sections between Copplestone and Umberleigh.

209

LMS Art Deco bronze Reading Lamp as removed from the LMS Headquarters, Euston House, Evesholt Street, London when renovation took place 30 years ago. Stands 19" high and has a typical 'Cleopatra's Needle' style, The rectangular, curved metal shade is adjustable to suit the reader. No markings but certainly from the HQ of the LMS. The electrical connection has been removed so any re-connection should be via a qualified electrician.

210

LB&SCR 10" mahogany cased chain driven fusee Clock by Grimshaw Baxter & Elliott Ltd. The chain driven fusee movement is in excellent condition and the case complete with its original cast bezel is also stamped to the rear 590 B. The dial has been repainted post 1948 and now reads B.R.(S) John Walker, 1 South Molton Street 590.B. The SR clock records show that this clock was supplied new to the LB&SCR in 1891 and was originally in use at Selham Signal box on the line from Midhurst to Pulborough. It was later transferred to the Station Master's Office at Charing Cross and then to the stores at Wimbledon. The vendor actually recovered it from London Bridge Signal Box where it was languishing in disrepair behind one of the signal panels.  A wonderful example in full working order.

211

Totem, BR(S) CLAPHAM JUNCTION, F/F, light green. Ex LSWR station on the main line from Waterloo to the south and west country. Good colour and shine with a few, expertly repaired chips.

212

Worksplate, Andrew Barclay Sons & Co Limited Caledonia Works Kilmarnock No 598 of 1975. Ex standard gauge 388hp 0-6-0DH No. DH611 supplied new to the British Steel Corporation at Motherwell. It had gone by 1991.

213

GWR No 3 First Aid Outfit numbered 5605. Complete with a very well stocked content, most of which is marked BR. The best example we have seen for a long time.

214

Oil Painting 'Black 5 and Jubilee - Holbeck' by Joe Townend, Guild of Railway Artists. An atmospheric view of Black 5 number 44694 and 45568 inside the Roundhouse at Holbeck. The painting measures 30" x 24" and in the frame, 35¾" x 30". An evocative execution capturing the rays of sunlight streaming through the roof glazing.

215

GW & L&NWR Joint C/I 40/- Gate Notice. Face only restored.

216

LMS Signalbox Aluminium Lever Plates, qty 4 comprising: Down Main To Hoylake Starting; Down Hoylake Advanced Starting; Up Main To Up Platform Line Outer Home; Up Main To Up Platform Line Inner Home. Together with 5 other assorted lever plates.

217

GWR coloured Signalbox Diagram DERI JUNCTION dated 7/12/1925.  Thick, period paper, hand coloured measuring 36" x 13", excellent condition. Deri Junction was on the branch between Ogilvie Colliery and Darran. A fascinating location near Bargoed, one claim to fame is that an early Dr Who episode was filmed at the Colliery.

218

Alloy Road Sign 'Crossing No Gates'. Depicts an 0-6-0 locomotive with smoke in the top ¾ section, text below. Face repainted, rear cleaned of paint but two horizontal corrosion marks are clear showing where mounted.

219

Alloy Key Token PONTLOTTYN NORTH - RHYMNEY. Ex GWR, earlier Rhymney Railway section between Cardiff and the Abergavenny to Merthyr route at Rhymney Bridge.

220

Nameplate WARRINGTON YARD. Ex Brush Class 47 D1792, later under TOPS 47311. Built under Works number 554, it was introduced to traffic in January 1965 and allocated to Darnall. Named by the Mayor of Warrington on 30 June1988. Scrapped at C.F.Booth, Rotherham in February 1993. The nameplates were transferred to 47338 at Tinsley TMD without ceremony in December 1991 and finally removed in October 1995. This loco was also scrapped at C.F.Booth, Rotherham in July 2007. The EWS Certificate of Authenticity accompanies.

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Res

£1500

221

A GWR/BR-W pair of Home Signal Finials, ex Aller Junction Down Road where the Paignton branch leaves the main line near Newton Abbot.

222

Worksplate, North British Locomotive Company Glasgow No 25816 of 1946. Ex B1 4-6-0 locomotive originally numbered 1060, later 61060. Initially allocated to Hull Dairycoates and was finally at Lincoln. Withdrawn 9/62 and cut up 1/63 at Cox & Danks, Wadsley Bridge. Brass diamond shaped.

223

Totem BR(W) CULLOMPTON, F/F. Ex GWR station between Taunton and Exeter, opened on 1 May 1844. Closed in October 1964. Excellent colour and shine, virtually mint condition.

224

Tyers Single Line brass Tablet DALMENY - FORTH BRIDGE NORTH number 10. Special configuration for converted Tyers No 1 machine, introduced in 1896 for the double line section across the famous Forth Bridge. There were 'scissor crossings' each end of the bridge and single line working could be introduced quite simply should week-end or any other time engineering works were introduced. The signal boxes controlling this section were closed on 13th May 1979 and control for such workings today, are from Edinburgh SC.

225

GWR brass Signalbox Shelf Plate, machine engraved 'FROM SALTNEY DEE JUNC UP GOODS RUNNING LOOP No 2'.

226

Carriage Print 20"x10", DEEPING ST. JAMES, LINCOLNSHIRE from an original water colour by Freda Marston from the LNER Post War series issued 1945-1957. This unframed print is in mint condition.  An uncommon print in this condition.

227

Southern Railway Target PETERSFIELD. Ex LSWR station between Haslemere and Havant, opened in Jan. 1859. Good colour and shine, chips to enamel in the usual places.

228

Tyers No 6 Single Line fibre Tablet ASHWATER - TOWER HILL 12. Stamped on face 'Not In Use'. Ex London and South Western Railway's North Cornwall line from Halwill to Padstow, closed  1966.

229

Shedplate 56D, Mirfield until April 1967.

230

Enamel Advertising Sign , 'Drink Everybody's Tea, Te Pawb,  2/- LB , Papur Coch, Agents Everywhere'.  A unusual and rare dual language sign (English & Welsh) Black lettering on yellow  30” x 14”, some edge chipping and minor edge loss but good colour and shine.

231

Enamel Advertising Sign 'Fry's 5 Boys' measuring 36" x 30". In good overall condition with good colour and some restoration being the first boy well restored. Marked at the base 'S Fry & Sons Bristol Chromo Wolverhampton'.

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£700

232

Enamel Advertising Sign 'St Bruno Flake' chess board in original frame, complete with Match Striker both sides, 19" x 19". A magnificent sign in wonderful condition and of significant scarcity.

233

Enamel Advertising Sign 'Greyhound - Royal Blue Services Book Here - Services of Luxurious Coaches Maintained Daily Through The South & West Of England', 41" x 20". The lower portion depicts a map of the area and a half-cab coach sits above this. Contrasting white & blue lettering on a pale & dark blue ground. Very good condition.

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£780

234

Enamel Advertising Sign 'RAC Motor Cycle Repairer' White on blue lozenge shape. These are probably the rarest of the RAC lozenge signs. Excellent condition.

235

Enamel Advertising Sign, 'Robin Starch' with the famous robin in the centre. White lettering on dark blue ground, 20" x 28". No restoration visible but there are some chips, overall very good condition.

236

Enamel Advertising Sign, 'Eno's Fruit Salts - Invigorating - Refreshing' depicting a child drinking the elixir under a grape vine. Measures 20" x 28" and is in very good condition with some excellent restoration around the fixing holes.

237

Enamel Advertising Sign, 'Esso Elephant Kerosene', red, white and blue depicting the traditional Esso sign and large elephant below. Indian original, 12" x 24" in extremely good condition with some restoration.

238

Enamel Advertising Sign, 'Melox Dog Foods - The Finest In The World' depicting the Terrier standing on the central red circle. Blue ground, 10" x 14", restoration across the centre and around the fixing holes.

239

Enamel Advertising Sign 'Spillers Osoko - The Paramount Dog Food'. Yellow lettering on chocolate ground. Some chipping but a nice sign nevertheless.

240

Enamel Advertising Sign, 'Greenall's Original Bitter - The Original Taste Of Tradition', 11½" x 11½" at widest, gold lettering on red ground, overall ground being dark green. Extremely good condition.

241

Enamel Advertising sign measuring 24” Diameter, 'Wakefield Castrol Oil'. A nice early enamel in very good condition with 3 face chips and good colour and shine.

242

Advertising double sided glass hanging sign. 'See Where You Are With Atlas Street Lamps'. Both glass panels are semi pictorial and the sign is in good condition overall complete with original metal frame and hanging hooks.

243

Totem, BR(NE) MOORTHORPE, F/F. Ex Midland & NER Joint station between Swinton and Pontefract, opened in May 1879. Much restoration but displays exceptionally well.

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£1150

244

GWR 'art deco' Carriage Lamp with 'cubist' shades.  The right angled bracket is brass and clearly stamped 'GWR' in small capitals. The colourful shade is 4" square with green overlapping lines having a brown line style motif in the lower corner. The whole lamp stands almost 6" high and protrudes from the wall by roughly the same distance. Quite remarkable to see such a survivor, particularly in this condition. This is one of a pair entered into this auction, the other appearing under a different lot number.

245

BR (W) Somerset and Dorset section, Telephone circuit notice No 797 , issued in September 1959 for the Section HIGHBRIDGE EAST "C" BOX - EDINGTON BURTLE. lists the following, Highbridge East "C" Box, Bason Bridge Ticket Office, Huntspill Crossing, Edington Burtle Ticket Office. In its  original Oak glazed frame measuring 8" x 5½".

246

Carriage Print 20"x10", HORSTEAD MILL, COLTISHALL, NORFOLK from an original water colour by J Fletcher Watson from the LNER Post War series issued 1945-1957. This unframed print is in mint condition.  An uncommon print in this condition.

247

Smokebox Numberplate 92058. Ex Riddles 9F BR Standard 2-10-0 locomotive, built Crewe October 1955. Allocated to Westhouses, withdrawn October 1966 and cut up at J. McWilliam, Shettleston.

248

Tyers No 6 Single Line brass Tablet PETROCKSTOW - HATHERLEIGH 4. Ex North Devon & Cornwall Junction Light Railway, opened in 1925 to link the LSWR Torrington branch with Halwill Junction. Passenger Services were withdrawn 1 March 1965. This one has escaped being stamped 'Not In Use'.

249

GWR Distant Signal Arm marked 'WB&SC Co Ltd London & Chippenham GWR '. Excellent condition and accompanied by its Lever No 206. Both ex Newton Abbot East Box.

250

Cabside Numberplate 4054. Ex GWR 4-6-0 'Star Class' locomotive PRINCESS CHARLOTTE, built Swindon June 1914. Initially allocated to Laira and regularly change to Old Oak and back to the West Country. By BR days it was at Exeter and then moved further West to Laira then went to Swindon from where withdrawal took place in February 1952. A photograph and the Bill Peto history sheet accompanies.

£2750

251

Single Line Alloy Key Token GLASTONBURY & STREET - SHAPWICK. Ex Somerset & Dorset Joint Railway section on the Evercreech Junction to Highbridge and Burnham-on-Sea branch, closed  7th March 1966.

252

Worksplate, Andrew Barclay Sons & Co Limited Caledonia Works Kilmarnock No 604 of 1976. Ex standard gauge 400 hp 0-6-0DH supplied new to the National Coal Board at South Hetton Colliery. Later went to Easington, Lambton, and East Hetton and finally to Hawthorn Loco Shed at Murton where it was scrapped at the end of May 1992 by M.J.K. Engineering Services Ltd. of Esh Winning.

253

Totem, BR(W) BIRMINGHAM MOOR STREET, F/F. Ex GWR terminus in Britain's second city, opened in July 1909 to serve Stratford and Leamington local services.

254

GWR wooden Chair with red rexine covered seat. Stamped on rear of frame with company initials. Has been tastefully re-covered.

255

British Railways coloured Signalbox Diagram, NIXONS LEVEL CROSSING dated 1.12.60. Linen backed, measures 26" in length and is in very good condition. The box was near Mountain Ash between Penrhiwceiber and Abercwmboi.

256

Edmondson Ticket Dating Press complete with a wooden box of type, pretty much complete. The box bears an oval brass plate 'Edmondson Knowsley Street Cheetham Manchester. Appears to be in full working order.

257

Traffolite Signalbox Shelf Plate 'DAINTON'. Wonderful location on the Devon Banks. Together with a brass Toolbox Plate from the S&T Department 'TAUNTON'.

258

LNER cast iron Seatback SPOONER ROW. Ex Great Eastern Railway station between Thetford and Wymondham, opened 30 July 1845 and despite several closures and re-openings, it finally became established on 1 March 1882 and has been there ever since. Unrestored condition but has been welded between the two words so there is some paint loss there. Not known to have survived, indeed little from this station has ever come to light so a great rarity.

259

Cabside Numberplate 8756, C/I construction. Ex GWR 0-6-0PT built Swindon October 1933 and allocated to Old Oak Common. Remaining there for its entire life, withdrawn October 1962.

260

Original Painting 'Castle Class 5070 SIR DANIEL GOOCH - Up Express Badminton' by Gerald Broom, Guild Of Railway Artists. Oil on board in a tasteful, gilt frame measuring 31¾" x 22¼". The artist's signature bears the date of 1977 and he also signed on the rear beneath the description. An excellent execution of the express passing at speed at twilight.

261

Southern Railway Enamel sign 9" x 6" SOUTHERN RAILWAY, THE CONDITIONS UPON WHICH TICKETS INCLUDING SEASON TICKETS ARE ISSUED AND THE CONDITIONS APPLICABLE TO PASSENGERS LUGGAGE ETC, CAN BE OBTAINED FREE OF CHARGE ON APPLICATION TO THE BOOKING CLERK. In excellent condition with good colour and shine.

262

Worksplate John Fowler & Co Leeds number 9502. Ex Traction Engine. Oval brass, 9½" x 5", totally ex engine condition.

263

Totem, BR(S) FOLKESTONE EAST, F/F light green variety. Ex SE&CR station opened in December 1843 and carried several names over the years starting as Folkestone, Folkestone Old, Folkestone Junction, Folkestone Junction (Shorncliffe) and finally Folkestone East from September 1962. Closed in September 1965. In excellent condition with good colour and shine.

264

Worksplate, North British Locomotive Company Glasgow No 27888 of 1959. Type 2 B-B Class 22 diesel hydraulic loco D6315. New to 83D Plymouth Laira in January 1960, withdrawn from there in May 1971, and cut up Swindon Works in January 1972. Diamond shape measuring 12¾” x 5½” .

265

General Repair Plates, qty 9 from various companies and dated from 1957 to 1969. A nice little selection.

266

Carriage Print 20"x10", LOWESTOFT, SUFFOLK from an original water colour by E.T.Holding from the LNER Post War series issued 1945-1957. This unframed print is in mint condition.  An uncommon print in this condition.

267

GWR coloured Signalbox Diagram, YSTRAD MYNACH SOUTH dated 1.7.38. Linen backed, measures 52"" in length and is in very reasonable condition.

268

Wagonplate, C/I, Great Central Railway pattern 'To Carry 10T'. Face only restored.

269

GWR 3 aspect Handlamp of 'coppertop' proportions except the cone is steel and not copper. Complete with original reservoir and burner. Stamped with company initials and also 'Swindon SB' also has a brass plate incised with the number 17.

270

Sundry items, mostly from Newton Abbot East Box to include a BR Light bulb, Lever plates and various signalling items plus an interesting GWR Rolling Tool as used by the S&T Department. Stamped 'GWR' and bears the manufacturers plate 'WB&S Co Ltd'.

271

BR(M) Capbadges, qty 6 comprising gilt fishtail Ticket Collector, excellent; nickel totem Ticket Collector, excellent; gilt totem Porter, excellent; gilt totem British Railways, excellent; x 2 nickel totem British Railways, one excellent, one damaged. All have makers name on rear, mostly Gaunt, London.

272

Worksplate, Andrew Barclay Sons & Co Limited Caledonia Works Kilmarnock No 2360 of 1954. Ex standard gauge 0-4-0ST. Privately preserved in a haulage contractors yard at Tinsley for over 25 yea rs until moved to Wirksworth in October 2005.

273

GWR coloured Signalbox Diagram, PONTCYNON JUNCTION dated 16.2.25. Linen backed, measures 37½" in length and is in very good condition.

274

Totem BR(W) HEREFORD, H/F, brown edge. Ex GWR station opened in 1854 jointly by the Hereford, Ross and Gloucester Railway and the Shrewsbury and Hereford Railway. Known as Hereford Barrs Court to distinguish between the other station, Hereford Barton.

275

GWR steel Key Token BISHOPS LYDEARD - CROWCOMBE. Ex GWR route between Taunton and Minehead. Ex box condition with traces of blue paint.

£120

276

Midland Railway small, wall mounted Telephone, stamped on the back 'MR Co PW'. An uncommon item in excellent, original condition.

277

Great Eastern Railway 6" Fusee Bracket clock by Bevan of Tottenham, London circa 1890. This Important clock is in the more ornate Gothic Mahogany case with a glazed rear door and extra detail to the carving on the front of the case, as supplied to the more Senior officers of the company. The dial reads BR 777 and the rear shows instructions not to paint this with 24 Hour numerals. The Chain driven fusee movement has "snailed" plates and is fully restored and working condition. An ivorine plate 777 is attached to the inside of the rear door. The LNER clock records show that this clock was located at Kings Cross Station, Chief of Stores Hadley Wood. A rare clock in fully working condition , complete with 2 keys and a pendulum.

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£1150

278

Lancashire & Yorkshire Railway C/I Trespass Sign measuring 31½" x 19½". Face restored, rear unrestored. Together with an LNER C/I Trespass Notice, face restored, rear unrestored.

279

London Transport canvas Bus Destination Blind with 16 destinations listed. Starts at Camberwell Station Road Via Kennington and includes Oxford Street Selfridges and Kings Cross. Measures 94" x 40" approximately.

280

Nameplate TOTNES CASTLE. Ex Class 47 originally numbered D1919. Built by Brush under works number 681, released to traffic January 1966 for work on the Western Region. Renumbered to 47242 in Mar 1974, then 47659 in Nov 1986 and finally 47814 in July 1989. Named at Totnes station by the Duchess of Somerset May 1997 to mark the 150th anniversary of the railway reaching Totnes and the 125th anniversary of the Buckfastleigh, Totnes & South Devon Railway. Face only restored, rear ex loco. Not the plate sold recently, this is the other side.

281

GWR Ball of  String on a roll. Marked with company name in full at regular intervals. Little has been used so a substantial amount remains.

282

Worksplate, North British Locomotive Company Glasgow No 27952 of 1960. Ex Type 2 Bo-Bo Class 21 number D6148, allocated new to Kittybrewster in May 1960. Withdrawn from Aberdeen in December 1967 after only 7 years service. Cut up at J. McWilliam, Shettleston in June 1968.

283

Linen Map Of The Midland Railway by Bemrose. Folded into a leather wallet bearing the owner's name HUGH MASON ESQ. Folds out from 6" x 7¼" to 32" x 20" and shows the entire UK with the Midland marked in red. The map is in excellent condition but the covers are rubbed and there is some spine loss. Hugh Mason was a social reformer Liberal politician who owned several cotton mills. An interesting character indeed and probably had a significant share interest in the Midland Railway.

284

GWR Telephone Circuit Notice between Shrewsbury and Bridgnorth in original glazed frame. Includes locations such as Sutton Bridge; Berrington; Cressage; Buildwas; Ironbridge and Coalport. Some minor loss but pretty much ex box condition.

285

GWR brass Locomotive Whistles ex Chester Prairie Tank. The matching pair of both small and large size. Well polished and comes with a couple of home fabricated, brass stands to aid display.

286

Carriage Print 20"x10", CLEY near HOLT, NORFOLK from an original water colour by R.E.Jordan from the LNER Post War series issued 1945-1957. This unframed print is in mint condition.  An uncommon print in this condition.

287

Totem, BR(M) NESTON NORTH, H/F. Ex GCR station between Shotton High Level and Birkenhead, opened in 1896 and is the last station on the line before the Welsh border.

288

Tyers No 6 Single Line brass & steel Tablet HOLE - HALWILL  29. Ex North Devon & Cornwall Junction Light Railway, opened in 1925 to link the LSWR Torrington branch with Halwill Junction. Passenger Services were withdrawn 1 Mar 1965.

289

Worksplate, The English Electric Co Ltd., Vulcan Works, Newton-Le-Willows, England No 35447/D973, 1965. Ex Class 37 Diesel Locomotive originally numbered D6984, later 37284 and then 37381. Introduced in May 1965 to work the Western Region. Cut up by Raxstar at Frodingham MPD in May 2000. Rectangular chromed brass, ex loco condition.

290

Somerset & Dorset Joint Railway D/R Poster Board Heading. One of only three green examples known, this one has some restoration but is very displayable indeed.

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Res

£750

291

Worksplate, Andrew Barclay Sons & Co Limited Caledonia Works Kilmarnock Rebuilt 1987. Andrew Barclay used a separate series of works' numbers for other than new build locomotives which usually started at 6000 before finishing at 6999 and then going back to start again at 6000. This also include the rebuilding of locomotives. Unfortunately not all plates showed a job number which, as in the case of this example, can make it impossible to identify the loco from which the plate came.

292

BR(W) Enamel F/F Station sign 28" x 13 " with totem to the top, NO ENTRY TO STATION. This sign which is the same size as the Named direction signs is in good condition with a few expertly repaired face chips. Probably unique and a must for the Western region collector.

293

Brass Signalbox Lever Plate WERFA LOOP B. Ex Merthyr Tunnel Junction or Abernant Signal Box.

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Res

£50

294

GWR C/I Crane Plate 'G.W.R Regd To Lift 2 Tons Swindon'. Measures 7½" x 5", face only restored. An early, attractive plate with serif lettering.

295

Totem, BR(NE) YORK, black edge lettering, F/F. This is the wonderful, only known fully flanged example that was produced officially by British Railways but never fitted. An unique opportunity never to be missed.

296

Manchester Sheffield & Lincolnshire Railway 12 inch fusee clock by Arnold and Lewis of Manchester Circa 1870. This clock is in nice original condition complete with the following dial writing, LNER 8033 and clearly visible as Ghosted writing ARNOLD & LEWIS No 533 MANCHESTER, the ebonised case is also in excellent condition and the early chain driven fusee movement with shaped shoulders, turned ringed pillars and cut outs to the bottom of the plates has recently been oiled and is in fully working condition. The LNER clock records show this clock as being located at Barnby Dun Station, Kirk Sandal Signal Box, this was a former MS&L station now closed on the line between Doncaster and Thorne. Rare to find a MS&L clock in this condition.

297

Cabside Numberplate 8747, brass construction. Ex GWR 0-6-0PT built in July 1931 under contract by W. Bagnall Ltd, Works number 2441/31. Initially allocated to Bristol St Philips Marsh, staying there well into nationalisation. By the early 1960's it was allocated to Neath from where withdrawal took place in May 1964.

298

BR(Sc) Station Direction Sign with left facing arrow,  F/F measuring 21" x 10½". In good condition with a few expertly repaired face chips. The Scottish region version of this size sign is the rarest to find with only a few having been sold before.

299

Totem, BR(W) BEARLEY, F/F. Ex GWR station near Warwick, opened 9th October 1860 originally a branch line from the GWR Oxford to Birmingham route. A rare Totem only previously been sold at auction once before. The original Grange, the nameplate of which is the following lot, was a mere stones throw away.

300

Nameplate BEARLEY GRANGE, right hand side. Ex GWR 4-6-0 'Grange Class' locomotive, built Swindon August 1937 and initially allocated to Banbury then Tyseley where it remained pretty well until nationalisation. Later at Birkenhead and St. Philip's Marsh and finally, Oxley by May 1965. Withdrawn October 1965 and cut up at G. Cohen, Kettering. 4 photographs and the Bill Peto history sheet accompany.

No longer available

301

BR(W) Stop Watch nicely engraved on rear case with company initials and the number 5587. Good working order.

£85

302

Worksplate, North British Locomotive Company Glasgow No 25041 of 1943, brass diamond shaped. Riddles design for the Ministry of Supply Class WD 2-8-0 originally War Department No.77170 and then BR No.90156. Ex-works in June 1943. Following its demob its first shed was Neville Hill in May 1947 after which it went to New England, Peterborough Spital, March, Stratford, Hornsey and Doncaster from  where it was withdrawn on the 18 April 1966. to be scrapped by Draper's at Hull in the following September.

303

Tyers No 9 brass Key Token (configuration C) BANAVIE - ANNAT number 19. Ex Mallaig Extension on the West Highland Line. The section was introduced 21 June 1964 when the intermediate box at Camus-na-Ha was eliminated and the new box at Annat was opened to control the new connection to Corpach Paper Mill. All was discontinued 14 June 1987 when RETB signalling was introduced on the Mallaig Line. Ex box condition with blue paint within the lettering.

304

G.W.R. R.D  Whisky glass. A lovely straight sided whisky glass with very clear etching on the base that says G.W.R. R.D.(Refreshment Department) standing 3¼" tall and in excellent condition.

305

Midland Railway Mainline Restricted Clearance Milepost - fraction mile, 115  ½ (ex Wickwar Tunnel in S. Gloucestershire) Tastefully face restored.

306

Worksplate, Andrew Barclay Sons & Co Ltd., Caledonia Works, Kilmarnock 'LWDMU No. 706 dated 1985'. Ex DMU 706 unit 143616, 55679. Oval alloy construction, 10" x 8", ex loco condition.

307

Carriage Print 30"x10", ARNSIDE, WESTMORLAND from an original painting by David Cobb from the Midland Region B series issued in 1952. This unframed print is in mint condition, but has a slight tear on the right hand margin. An uncommon print in this condition.

308

BR-W steel Lever Plate, ex Old Oak Common, most unusual.

309

GWR Jigsaw 'Cornwall - Preparing For A Catch' produced by Chad Valley. Made up to show completeness and tastefully mounted in a wooden frame (note it is not in any way stuck down so can easily be removed if required). Complete with original box which is in good condition. Measures 24" x 19¼" in frame.

310

Industrial Locomotive Nameplate WULFRUNA, cast brass  25" x 6½".  Front stripped but traces of red and black paint, rear ex loco  with traces of green and black paint on the edges. There were two steam Industrials named thus but this is believed to be from a diesel.

311

Linen backed Book dated 1926 with the Big 4 stations containing  Rail Plans & Dimensional Drawings

312

Worksplate, North British Locomotive Company Glasgow No 21893 of 1918, brass diamond shaped. Ex Robinson GCR 2-8-0 the design which was adopted by the Railway Operating Division as their standard freight loco during the First World War. It was ex-works in Ma y 1918 and  was originally ROD No.1916. Following purchase by the LNER it was classified 04/3 and renumbered 6518 and then 3807 and under BR became 63807.  It was later rebuilt by BR as an O4/8. Post-1948 it was at Mexborough, Langwith Junction and Colwick but by 1957 it had become a resident of Frodingham from where it was withdrawn  in September 1964. It was scrapped by Smith of Ecclesfield in January 1965.

313

Enamel Advertising Sign 'Ask For - Will's Gold Flake Cigarettes - Always Fresh'. Double sided red, yellow and black, 16" x 12". Good condition but no flange and some attempted restoration.

314

Enamel Advertising Sign 'Lyons Nippy Chocolates'. Double sided, white and red on blue, 18" x 12". Good condition but no flange and some chipping.

315

Enamel Advertising Sign 'Royal Standard Lamp Oil - It's a BP Product'. Double sided, blue on white, 18" x 12". Good one side with some chipping, no flange.

316

Tinplate Advertising Sign in original wooden frame 'Walls Ice Cream In Delicious Flavours' 20" x 26". Depicts all the delicious looking ice creams with flavour labels . Superb condition.

317

Alloy Advertising sign 'Silver Cup Winners - Meddocream - Ice Cream'. Double sided with wall mounting flange, blue and red lettering on a white ground, 10½" x 14". A scarce sign being owned by Zoogirl in Jan 1938 in Birmingham. Taken over by Lyons in 1957 and in 1962 became part of the Lyons Maid Eldorado Nielson Ltd. Excellent condition.

318

Enamel Advertising sign 'Player's Weights Cigarettes'. Double sided with wall mounting flange, 16¾" x 11", blue lettering on yellow ground. Extremely good condition throughout with just minor edge chipping.

319

Single Line brass Key Token PORT ISAAC ROAD - WADEBRIDGE EAST 5. Ex  LSWR's North Cornwall line between Okehampton and Padstow, closed  1966. As was usual practice, the end has been removed.

320

Nameplate ARNOLD KUNZLER, ex Brush Class 47 originally numbered D1869 then TOPS 47219. Built under Works number 631, it was introduced to traffic on June 1965. Named at Liverpool Street Station on 15/10/91 by Peter Kunzler, Chairman of MAT. Cut up at EMR, Kingsburyon July 14th 2007. The EWS Certificate of Authenticity accompanies. The plate is 59" in length.

£720

321

GWR C/I Luggage Rack Supports, measuring 13½" long both are tastefully restored and ready to use.

322

Worksplate Neilson Reid 5821/1900. Ex SAR 7B class 4-8-0 new to the Central South African Railway (their no. 384), one of the smaller constituents of SAR on its formation in 1912. The SAR renumbered it 1057 and it lasted into the early 1970's before being scrapped. The number & class are stamped in the back by SAR. Note that sister engine 1056 survived to be on SAR's official roster of preserved working steam engines in the 1990's & was shedded at Voorbai.

323

Totem, BR(S) STREATHAM COMMON,  F/F. Ex LBSCR station between Brighton & London Victoria opened on 1 December 1862 as Greyhound Lane station changing to current name in 1875. It was built on the line that was to short cut the route avoiding the then bottle-necks of Crystal Palace and Norwood Junction. Not a common totem.

324

Midland Railway enamel Firebuckets Notice, Derby 1909. Measures 11" x 6". Some edge chipping but overall very good.

325

Shedplate 9G, Northwich until April 1958 and then Gorton until June 1965.

326

Carriage Print 20"x10", FLATFORD MILL, (near MANNINGTREE) SUFFOLK from an original water colour by Kenneth Steel from the LNER Post War series issued 1945-1957. This unframed print is in mint condition.  An uncommon print in this condition.

327

BR-W Brass Annetts key Token stamped MAIDEN NEWTON GF. Was previously stamped BARNSTAPLE GF but most of this has been ground off.

328

Enamel Trolley Bus Sign, double sided 'Trolley Bus Stop'. Ex Newcastle Corporation.

329

Southern Vectis alloy sign  'Bus Request Stop - Stage' together with the 'Southern Vectis' Finial and a couple of mounting brackets. Measures 12" x 13¾" and is ex roadside condition. Ex Ventnor area I.O.W.

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Res

£45

330

Bournemouth Corporation 'Trolley Bus Stop By Request' double sided enamel sign, 13" x 16". Brown on yellow with brown border and the 'By Request' in blue. Some restoration to both sides but overall extremely good with deep colour and shine.

331

Reading Corporation Transport 'Bus Stop Queue This Side Fare Stage' Double sided, 'Queue Other Side' on reverse of course. Measures 16¾" x 11¼", black and red on buff ground, both sides have minor bolt hole restoration.

332

Worksplate, cast alloy, Andrew Barclay & Sons Co Ltd., numbered LWDMU 690 dated 1985. Ex 4-wheeled DH 230Hp "Pacer" Class 143, 2-car sets numbered 143601 to 143625, AB numbers 669 to 718/1985 to 1986 If plated in sequence this is ex Set 143611, Cars 55652 or 55677. The initials stand for Light Weight Diesel Multiple Unit. Bodies were built by Walter Alexander of Falkirk and the Underframes by AB.

333

Totem BR(M), ST ALBANS CITY, H/F. Ex ex-MR station between St Pancras and Luton opened in July 1868 and still open today.

334

Midland Railway Branch line pattern Milepost (full mile)" "FROM W", 18" high.

335

Pair of Desilux brass Horns, ex class 24 Locomotive. Unrestored condition.

336

Shedplate 52A, Gateshead until May 1973. Face restored rear ex loco.

337

A unique, hickory Home Signal Blade that originated from Brook Lane, Chester. Measure 56" x 10" and is indeed a rare survivor. Additionally,  qty 3 enamel Signal Blades, x 2 Home and x 1 Distant and a separate Spectacle complete with both lenses.

338

GWR brass Signalbox Shelf Plate TO WYLDS LANE BOX  machine engraved. Ex GWR location just outside Worcester Shrub Hill near the old Midland Railway Shed. Probably from either Norton Junction or Shrub Hill Signal Box.

339

Wagon Plates and sundry cast iron plates, qty 7 comprising: LMS Derby 1929;  W 'D' type 13 Tons number 127694; Chas Roberts Horbury Junction 1928 oval shaped; interesting Pittsburgh and Lake Erie Railroad 1952, small oval LNER 1331; small oval L&NWRy and an even smaller Loco Supt Testing House Swindon Works number 8096.

340

Midland Railway Cast iron Lamp Post, in good original condition complete with one ladder bar. Item is being sold from site near Derby and successful purchaser must arrange suitable collection. Note that the lamp is tall and heavy, at least a two man job to lift, possibly three.

341

GWR Sugg type Platform Lamp Case, in good original condition. Item is being sold from site near Derby and successful purchaser must arrange suitable collection.

342

Worksplate, North British Locomotive Company Glasgow No 24321 of 1936,  brass circular shaped. Ex LMS Stanier Class 4P 2-6-4T number 2565 later 42565. Allocations include Bolton and Springs Branch, withdrawn from the latter and cut up by Central Wagon Co., Ince in August 1965.

343

Single line fibre Tablets, a pair FELIXSTOWE TOWN - FELIXSTOWE BEACH numbers 14 and 15. Ex GER section on the short section to Felixstowe Pier on the Suffolk coast, closed 1967. Ex box condition.

344

GWR Hotels and Refreshment Room Department silver plated No 4 Measure , standing 22" tall and clearly base marked 'GWR H&R.R.D' In excellent condition.

345

Ian Allan ABC Combine for Nov 1964, in virtually mint condition with no underlining, but someone has put 3 gummed stickers to the inside and rear covers. D1733/XP64 double arrow transfer on cover. Code on Back is VLC/1362/148/ CEXX 1164.

346

Carriage Print 20"x10", HEMMINGFORD ABBOTS, HUNTINGDONSHIRE from an original water colour by Kenneth Steel from the LNER Post War series issued 1945-1957. This unframed print is in mint condition.  An uncommon print in this condition.

347

LMS traffolite Signalbox Lever Plates, qty 15, the three significant ones are:- Horse Landing To Up Through; P'form 4 Line To Horse Landing or Dn Thro' Or Dn Slow Or Sdgs; Release To Preston No 1 For Points In P'form 3 Or 4 Lines. All in good, ex box condition.

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Oil Painting on canvas 'Drummond T9 30732 at Cosham' by Chris Woods dated 1984. Canvas size is 24" x 18" and overall in a tasteful frame, 29¾" x 23½". A delightful execution but there is a little line of damage where something has knocked it but well worth getting fixed.

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Aluminium Key Token DOUNE - DUNBLANE number 5 (configuration O). Ex Caledonian Railway section which was originally double track being singled on 30 October 1955. Closed exactly 10 years later. Believed to have been in use for the full term, the key is in ex box condition with a red centre.

350

Cabside Numberplate 2922. Ex GWR 4-6-0  'Saint Class' Locomotive named SAINT GABRIEL. Built September 1907. Initially allocated to Plymouth Millbay. Superheated October 1908 by Swindon No. 2 superheater, the only 4-6-0 GWR locomotive using this superheater. Withdrawn from its final depot, Severn Tunnel Junction in December 1944. Three photographs and the Bill Peto history sheet accompanies.

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Totem, BR(S) GROVE PARK, light green, F/F. Ex SECR station between Hither Green and Chislehurst, opened November 1871.

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Worksplate, Hunslet Barclay Sons & Co Limited Caledonia Works Kilmarnock No 6301 Rebuilt 1996. Andrew Barclay and their successor Hunslet-Barclay used a separate series of works' numbers for other than new build locomotives which usually started at 6000 before finishing at 6999 and then going back to start again at 6000. This also include the rebuilding of locomotives. However records are incomplete and not all numbers are identifiable. Regrettably this number is one of them.

353

British Railways coloured Signalbox Diagram, GROESFAEN NORTH dated 12.3.68. Linen backed, measures 35½" in length and is in very good condition.

354

Traction Engine lease plate 'Drage & Kent Contractors, Chrishall, Royston, Herts. Rectangular alloy, 11¾" x 6¼", totally ex engine condition. This company had a fleet of traction engines which were leased to small companies who didn't own their own engines. Original condition.

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Alloy Key Token CYMMER - CAERAU. Ex GWR, earlier Llynvi and Ogmore Railway  via Cymmer Tunnel (1595 yards opened 1877) north of Maesteg.

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Worksplate Aveling & Porter Rochester Kent number 5095. Ex 10 ton compound Steam Roller of 1902 that worked at Bournemouth Corporation in 1935. Later owned by Paine Mainwaring and Lephard of Worthing, apparently the firm still exists. Oval brass, 10¾" x 8" and curved to fit the boiler. Totally ex engine condition

357

LNWR Bracket Clock with fusee movement housed in an ornate oak case. Complete with LMS numberplate 6712. In good working condition. Last in use at the BR(LM) Headquarters Marylebone.

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Miniature Single Line Staff WESTERHAM - DUNTON GREEN. Ex SECR branch line section off the main line between Knockholt and Sevenoaks. Opened 1881 and closed in 1961 and despite efforts to keep it open, the M25 put paid to those plans completely.

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Carriage Print 20"x10", TOWN BRIDGE, STAMFORD, LINCS from an original water colour by John Bee from the LNER Post War series issued 1945-1957. This unframed print is in mint condition.  An uncommon print in this condition.

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GWR Hotels EPNS Pickle Fork clearly stamped with 'GWR Hotels.

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Alloy Key Token BLAENGWYNFI - CYMMER AFAN. Ex Great Western Railway's Rhondda and Swansea Bay line to Treherbert east of Rhondda Tunnel, closed in 1970.

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GWR framed and glazed Carriage paper notice 20" x 5½", Restaurant Car Services for 1st and 3rd class passengers on Principal Expresses and attendant announces times of meal service, Light refreshments served between meals at moderate prices, Luncheon and tea baskets obtainable at important stations and junctions. An uncommon notice mounted in a glazed mahogany frame.

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Worksplate, North British Locomotive Company Glasgow No 24041 of 1930. GWR 5700 class 0-6-0PT № 7753 ex works December 1930 Lot 274. A long-time Tondu allocation withdrawn there in April 1962 and cut up by Central Wagon Co, Ince. Diamond shaped,15” x 6¼”, in ex-loco condition front and back. Brass diamond shaped.

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GWR wall mounted Gas Lamp with ornate end and the gas tap stamped with company initials. We haven't seen this style before.

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British Railways coloured Signalbox Diagram, ABERAMAN dated 18.12.64. Linen backed, measures 38" in length and is in very reasonable condition, some foxing.

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Carriage Print 20"x10", GRIMSBY, LINCOLNSHIRE from an original water colour by E.T.Holding from the LNER Post War series issued 1945-1957. This unframed print is in mint condition.  An uncommon print in this condition.

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Totem, BR(W) CHURCH STRETTON, F/F. Ex LNWR & GWR Joint station between Hereford and Shrewsbury. Excellent colour and shine with a  couple of edge chips on the top flange. Not a common totem.

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British Railways Ivorine Signalbox Instrument Plates, qty 3 comprising:- BLAENGWYNFI; CAERAU and LLANBRADACH DOWN GOODS LINE. The first two 4½" in length, the last 4¾" in length. A very nice selection from S. Wales.

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Carriage Print 20"x10", FELIXSTOWE, SUFFOLK from an original water colour by F.W.Baldwin from the LNER Post War series issued 1945-1957. This unframed print is in mint condition.  An uncommon print in this condition.

370

Brewery Advertising Sign 'Draught Bass'. Thick slate construction measuring 19" x 11" x ½" with the familiar Bass red triangle mark in enamel.

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Brewery Advertising Sign 'Bass On Draught'. Thick slate construction measuring 29" x 10" x ½" with the familiar Bass red triangle mark in enamel.

372

Enamel Advertising Signs, a pair of 'Hudson's Best Lamp Oil At Lowest Prices'. Both are rounded top 9" x 7". Sadly both have damage and the scarcer one with italic, lower-case writing at the top is well faded.

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Enamel Advertising Signs,  a pair,  'Sunlight Soap - By Special Royal Warrant - Soap Makers To H.M. The Queen' and 'Lifebuoy Royal Disinfectant Soap'. Both are 15" x 7" and both have damage and/or fading.

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Enamel Advertising Sign, 'Watson's Matchless Cleanser', 14" x 10". White lettering on blue ground with yellow border. Reasonable condition.

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Enamel Advertising Sign, 'Post Office Public Telephone', 20½" x 13½". Blue lettering on white ground. Some damage but overall very good.

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Enamel Advertising Sign, 'Horniman's Pure Tea', double-sided 16½" x 10". Black lettering on yellow ground with chequered black & white border. Good colour and shine, no restoration..

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Enamel Advertising Sign 'Wills Gold Flake Cigarettes Sold Here'. Classic sign with the cigarette packet centrally placed, yellow and red on a dark blue ground. Measures 36" x 24" and is in good condition with several areas of chipping not affecting picture.

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Enamel Advertising Sign 'You May Telephone From Here'. Double sided in the original wrought iron frame. White lettering on dark blue ground. It is in exceptional condition and confirmed to have been in situ at the vendor's grandfather's bakery shop in Creech St. Michael.

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Enamel Advertising Sign, 'The Modern Enameline Stove Polish', 14" x 7¼". Black lettering on yellow ground. Some damage but overall in good condition.

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Enamel Advertising Sign, 'Ask For Colman's D.S.F. Mustard', 18" x 12". Blue lettering on yellow ground. Some damage but reasonable overall.

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Enamel Advertising Sign 'Try Thorleys For Your Horse For One Month And Note The Results'. Measures 33" x 8" Blue on white enamel depicting a picture of Horse to the right hand side. A lovely sign in excellent condition with just some edge chipping. A rare find.

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Enamel Advertising Sign 'Post Office For Money Orders, Savings Bank, Parcel Post & Insurance and Annuity Business'. Black on white, 27" x 13". A delightful sign in virtually mint condition complete with its original wooden frame. Difficult to find in this condition.

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LMS 3 aspect, slatted glass Handlamp with reservoir and later burner. Brass plated on collar 'LMS B 31819' and also embossed with company initials on the side. A very nice lamp indeed. Also, a BR 3 aspect Handlamp with reservoir and burner but some damage, could be restored. Finally, a Miners Lamp bearing a large, circular makers plate ' Hailwood & Ackroyd Ltd, Morley, Leeds. Also a small box of spare Lamp Glasses.

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Caledonian Railway 13 inch Pine cased wall mounted Regulator clock by Muirhead and Sons , Glasgow circa 1870. This clock is in nice original condition the dead beat weight driven movement with maintaining power has been lightly cleaned and oiled and the case oiled inside with wood Oil to ensure that it hasn't dried out to much over the last 100 years, the exterior of the case still with its original case paint has been lightly waxed. The clock was in use at Greenfoot Level crossing Signal box until its closure on May 29th 1999, as was normal Scottish practice the previous Signal men have signed their names inside. Greenfoot is near Glenboig on the Main Perth Motherwell line. A nice clock standing 56" tall in a condition rare to find these days.