November 2010 Railwayana Auction Results
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BR(S) enamel Station Sign TOWN CENTRE with right facing arrow, white on green, then beneath FOR WEST STATION STRAIGHT AHEAD TURN RIGHT THEN FIRST LEFT, green on white in a panel. F/F measuring 36 x 30. Excellent condition with deep colour and shine and only minor chips. Ex Tunbridge Wells station.
Sold for: £130
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Art Deco EPNS Teapot and matching Sugar Bowl. The Teapot is engraved Stanley Lee from his Colleagues in the GWR STATIONERY DEPARTMENT 22nd July 1935. This was at the height of the GWR art deco era and the superb lines of both pieces reflect the innovative lines associated with the 1930's. The markings beneath show that the manufacturer was FC & Co (Frank Cobb, 1905-c.1940 at 35-37 Howard St. Sheffield).
Sold for: £50
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Worksplate Built Horwich 1948, oval C/I. Only twenty Ivatt Class 4, 2-6-0 'Flying Pig' locomotives numbered 43003 - 43022 were built this year at Horwich so undoubtedly from one of these. 43003 - 43010 (3003 -3010) were built whilst still under LMS and probably had those initials on the plate. This plate has no initials so narrows down further to 43011 - 43022, take your pick.
Sold for: £130
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Totem BR(NE) FERRYBRIDGE, H/F black edged lettering. Ex NER station between Pontefract and York. Opened in 1882, three years after the completion of the Swinton & Knottingley Joint line via Moorthorpe on 1 May 1879. It closed in 1965. Extremely good condition, some retouching around the edges but looks excellent displayed.
Sold for: £1,150
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LNWR wooden First Aid Box with original labels (plus a later BR). Hinged top lid, measures 17 x 6 x 8. No contents except a few wooden splints some stamped L&NWR. Together with a small green on white enamel sign 'Fire Exit' with left facing arrow and also a BR North Eastern Region 'Best Kept Station' award for Featherstone Station dated 1958, in its original glazed frame.
Sold for: £20
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Nameplate ROBERT A RIDDLES. Ex BR/EE 25kv Bo-Bo Class 86 originally numbered E3150 and built by the English Electric Co under works number E3731/E391 in March 1966. Renumbered 86202 in Dec 1972 and then 86102 in July 1974, it was named by Robert A Riddles himself at Euston station on 19 May 1981. Scrapped at MoD Caerwent in April 2005.
Sold for: £6,000
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Tyers Electric Key Token TAYNUILT - OBAN number 3, brass construction. Ex Caledonian Railway section in the picturesque west of Scotland. Oban box opened in 1904 and closed in 1982. Taynuilt was just a Cabin, opened in 1921 and closed in 1986. Evidently, the token machine was kept in the station and was interlocked to the Cabin. Ex box condition.
Sold for: £190
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Southern Railway Target EAST GRINSTEAD. Ex LBSCR station, opened in 1882, that had a higher level platform between Three Bridges and Tunbridge Wells (closed 1967) and a low level platform Victoria to Lewes line. Very good condition with deep colour and shine, just the usually chipping in the armpits. Taped to the back is the original BR letter pertaining to the sale of this Target for 10 shillings.
Sold for: £650
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Totem, BR(W) CLYNDERWYN, F/F. Ex GWR station between Whitland and Clarbeston Road in West Wales built by the South Wales Railway company in 1852 and originally named Narberth Road. Was briefly named Clynderwen Halt in 1965, reverting to simply Clynderwen in 1969. Some damage but the majority of the lettering is intact and the overall totem has good colour and shine. Rescued from the rubble when the current vendor's father bought the property from BR. A very rare totem, never before at auction.
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Nameplate NORWICH UNION including the separate Badge. Ex BR/EE 25kv Bo-Bo Class 86 originally numbered E3158. Built by the English Electric Co under works number E3739/E399 in July 1966. Renumbered 86233 under TOPS in November 1973 and named by Gavin Blake, a member of staff of NU at Norwich station on 1st December 1987. Newton pattern measuring 59
Sold for: £700
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Worksplate, Andrew Barclay Sons & Co Caledonia Works Kilmarnock number LWDMU 692 dated 1986. 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 143613. The initials stand for Light Weight Diesel Multiple Unit. Bodies were built by Walter Alexander of Falkirk and the Underframes by AB. Oval alloy construction approximately 10 x 8, totally ex loco condition.
Sold for: £190
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NER Station Platform Lamp with tablet ELLERBY. Ex NER station, actually the second, opened in March 1864 as Marton but it was renamed Burton Constable in August of the same year. Not to be confused with confused with Constable Burton in North Yorkshire, the name was changed again, at the start of 1922, to Ellerby. Closed to goods in November 1963 and to passengers in October 1964. A nicely restored lamp.
Sold for: £310
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Poster, Stroud Brewery Co Ales & Stouts By Your Leave Please, by Lawson Wood circa 1912. A wonderful, framed poster depicting a rather large 'Dandy' on Stroud station being disrupted by the old, bearded porter who is reaching out for the beer. In the background is the Great Western Railway Timetable for London, Swindon, Stroud and Gloucester. The original wooden frame is deeply inscribed 'Stroud Brewery Co Ltd'. Published by Sir Joseph Causton Ltd., designers and printers London. Measures 35
Sold for: £450
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Poster, 'Rolling Stock -Passengers - Freight - Facts & Figures', D/R size. Interesting design with a silhouette of a diesel train in black and a steam train in white at the bottom. Published by British Railways Scottish Region and printed by McCorquodale. Folds otherwise very good condition.
Sold for: £5
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Poster, GWR - SR - LNER - LMS big four D/R 'Parties Of Eight - Or More On Day Outings May Travel Single Fare for Double Journey. Depicts a large Edwardian family of ten posing for the artist Ralph Mott (ERO 53350). Some folds and minor damage. Back to back with a British Railways D/R Poster 'Travel By Rail With Circular Tour Tickets', artwork by Elsie Knebel. Some edge damage and creasing.
Sold for: £20
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Carriage Print 20x10, PETERBOROUGH from an original water colour by Henry Rushbury R.A. from the LNER original Pre War series issued 1937-1939. This unframed print has its original mount and is in mint condition. An extremely rare print with only two being recorded as being sold before at a Railwayana auction.
Sold for: £310
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1930's felt faced Doll with a GWR, lapel badged Uniform and a GWR inscribed Cap. Most interesting history being won by the Vendors mother, Miss Ethel Partridge, in a raffle at Paddington Station Refreshment Rooms in the early 1930's. She was a GWR employee who, as a teenager, left the Forest of Dean for the bright lights of London to work for the GWR. She lodged at the company accommodation Westbourne Terrace and the vendor remembers her mother relating the story that the GWR Police escorted them to and from work because they had to pass the rather disreputable Eastbourne Terrace!. Shows age and has one foot half detached. Requires a good clean but a very historic item indeed.
Sold for: £370
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Cabside Numberplate 1424, brass construction. Ex GWR 0-4-2T built Swindon in 1933 and originally numbered 4824. Initially allocated to Goodwick, it moved to Gloucester and became a favourite on the Chalford Push-Pull trains, clocking up almost a million miles, the highest of all the 14XX locomotives. Withdrawn in December 1963 and cut up at Cashmore's Great Bridge in June 1964. The accompanying paperwork shows the carriage charge of this particular plate from Swindon to Stroud for 4/7d.
Sold for: £1,550
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Worksplate The English Electric Co. Ltd., Vulcan Works, Newton-Le-Willows, England No. 3511/D942. 1964. Ex Class 37 number D6954, later 37254. Entered traffic in January 1965 and final withdrawal took place on 31st January 1999. Sold to Harry Needle Railroad Company in 2001 and was moved to Barrow Hill where it was fitted with the power unit from 37153 and some other work was undertaken with a view to possible main line certification. Purchased in March 2003 for preservation and now at the Spa Valley Railway, Tunbridge Wells. Totally ex loco condition.
Sold for: £360
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LNER Gauge Glass Lamps, a pair, both bearing the embossed 'BR(E) down one side, both complete and in excellent condition. Together with a pair of LNER Oval Mirrors with bakelite frames. Both mirrors have a bevelled edges and are etched with company initials at the bottom. One is carefully mounted on a wooden backboard, the other not. Both in excellent condition.
Sold for: £120
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GWR Wagon Registration Plate of unusual style being alloy construction. A 'To Carry 10 Tons' plate numbered 1770 and dated 1889, this is the earliest GWR Registration Plate we have seen. Much sign of wear and use, the general consensus is that this is a later GWR replacement for a plate that was lost off the wagon.
Sold for: £60
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Nameplate JOSIAH WEDGWOOD MASTER POTTER 1736 - 1795. Ex BR/EE 25kv Bo-Bo Class 86 originally numbered E. Built by BR Doncaster in December 1965. Renumbered 86236 under TOPS in February 1974 and named by Sir Arthur Bryan, Chairman of Wedgwood Group at Wedgwood station on 6th November 1980. Swindon pattern measuring 65
Sold for: £1,650
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Enamel Advertising Sign 'Thorley Cake For All Stock' with the Kings Cross address at the bottom and the manufacturers name, 'Wood & Penfold Ltd' in the margin. 32 x 27, multicoloured pictorial depicting Thorley Cake-A-Bits sacks in the centre. Extremely good condition with small amounts of edge loss and a few small chips.
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Totem BR(NE) MARKET WEIGHTON, H/F. Ex NER station between Selby and Driffield, and Beverley and York. Opened in October 1847 with an overall roof, which was removed in 1947 and replaced with steel awnings. It closed in November 1965, and the station buildings were demolished in 1979. A lovely totem having excellent appearance. The normal, half flanged rust along the edges having been expertly repaired. A rare totem indeed.
Sold for: £2,000
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Worksplate, chromed brass The English Electric Co Ltd London No 2673/D434 1959 The Vulcan Foundry Ltd Locomotive Works England. Ex Class 40 locomotive D217 CARINTHIA. Introduced July 1959 and allocated to Crewe to work West Coast Main Line expresses. Renumbered 40017 in March 1974. Withdrawn from Widnes in 1981 and cut up at Swindon in August of that year. Clean ex loco with 90% of the original blue paint extant, chrome plating visible where paint has flaked.
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Cabside Numberplate 5687, C/I. Ex GWR 0-6-2T engine, built Swindon in January 1927 and allocated to Barry. After a long period at Cathays, it moved to Treherbert for a number of years before being withdrawn from Rhymney in December 1963. Top and bottom rim stamped with Engine Class and Boiler Class respectively. Original receipt and consignment note accompanies.
Sold for: £400
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South Yorkshire Joint Lines Committee brass Thunderer Guards Whistle complete with Chain. Manufacturers name on lip 'Henry Riley, Constitutional Hill, Birmingham'. One side clearly stamped 'S.Y.J.L.C and the other side stamped '14'. With only 3 stations on the line and closing to passengers in 1929 this must be an incredibly rare whistle.
Sold for: £300
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Poster, LNER 'Explore Lincolnshire - It's Quicker By Rail', by Montague B. Black, Q/R size. Depicts a birds-eye, colourful map of the county and surrounding coast-line showing rail and road routes. Printed by McCorquodale and published by the London & North Eastern Railway. In good condition with just a few minor clean tears, the bottom one being 3 long.
Sold for: £140
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Poster, LMS & LNER 'Glencoe' by Norman Wilkinson, Q/R size. Wonderful vista of this famous Scottish location, simplistic yet effective scene of fields and mountains with a few Angus Cattle watching the artist. ERO number 53351, printed by McCorquodale. Folds with crease tears, some repaired with paper tape on rear. Other slight defects but a stunning poster nevertheless.
Sold for: £450
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Poster, LNER & LMS, 'Eastern Scotland - Royal Deeside' by Frank Newbold, Q/R size. A wonderful view through a Glen to a distant town on the river. Published by the London & North Eastern Railway and printed by Haycock Press, London. Sadly, it has picked up a significant blue staining that may or may not be removable. Unfortunate because the view is superb.
Sold for: £130
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Poster, North Eastern Railway, 'York - Walled City Of Great Antiquity - Centre Of A Glorious Holiday District' by Fred Taylor, Q/R size. A superb image of York Minster and a WWI Gun Carriage with troops crossing the river bridge. Published by the North Eastern Railway and printed by Ben Johnson & Co., York. Very minor edge loss bottom left and bottom right, some acid free repairs to a few clean tears. Overall in good condition and certainly of considerable scarcity.
Sold for: £1,000
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Poster, British Railways(M) 'Llandudno - Holiday Guide From R.P. Moore Town Hall Llandudno' by Claude Buckle, D/R. Image of a couple walking the cliff pathway with the sea to the left and the seafront town in the distance. Published by British Railways London Midland Region and printed by Jordison & Co. Excellent condition throughout with only folds.
Sold for: £160
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Nameplate HARDWICKE. Ex BR/EE 25kv Bo-Bo Class 86 originally numbered E3133. Built by the English Electric Co under works number E3456/E302 in August 1965. Renumbered 86225 under TOPS in November 1973 and named without ceremony at Willesden Depot in 15th November 1980. Swindon pattern measuring 39
Sold for: £1,400
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NER Station Platform Lamp with tablet SIGGLESTHORNE. Ex NER station on the Hull to Hornsea line, opened in March 1864, and was originally named Hatfield. To avoid confusion with Hatfield on the East Coast Main Line it was renamed to Sigglesthorne in October 1874. Closed in October 1964. A nicely restored lamp.
Sold for: £160
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BR (W) Somerset and Dorset section, Telephone circuit notice, issued in December 1964 for the section Highbridge and Burnham-On-Sea to Evercreech. lists the following locations:- Highbridge & B Office, Highbridge East C Box, Highbridge R&M Depot, Bason Bdge Office, Bason Bdge Sidings GF, Edington Burtle Office, Shapwick Box, Ashcott Box, Glastonbury & S Box, Pennard Lane Crossing, Stean Bow Crossing, Cockmill Crossing, Elbow Corner Crossing, Evercreech Jt North Box, Evercreech Jct Office. In its original oak, glazed frame measuring 8 x 5
Sold for: £190
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Worksplate, LB&SCR No. 32 dated 1908 Brighton Works. Oval brass 'pie-crust' style. Ex LBSCR 4-4-2 Class I4 Tank Locomotive 2032, designed by Marsh, built in July 1908. These locos predominantly worked London - Tunbridge Wells trains but were not considered good performers. All but one of the class were withdrawn before the outbreak of WWII, the sole survivor gone by 1940. A quite magnificent worksplate. We thought the one sold in our May 2009 auction, No 33, was the earliest we had seen but this one is even better!
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Totem, BR(E) THORNABY F/F, black edge lettering. Ex NER station built in 1882 and of quite grandeur design. The whole infrastructure was demolished in 1981 much to the disgust of many. The totem is in excellent condition throughout. Scarce one having only been on the market twice previously.
Sold for: £2,900
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Worksplate London & North Eastern Railway 64948 Darlington Works 1938, oval brass, 9 x 5. Ex 0-6-0 J39 Locomotive introduced in 1938 and originally numbered 1862. Renumbered by the LNER to 4948 in 1946 and finally 69498 by BR. Allocated at Carlisle Canal throughout and withdrawn from there in April 1960 then cut up at Inverurie Works the following month.
Sold for: £180
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Diesel Depot Plaque depicting the Buxton Mill Stone. Probably not carried but a genuine stores example still bearing the Railpart label identifying and dating the item. It is also marked in felt tip 37411 which may or may not have been the loco that was destined to carry it. Measures approximately 17
Sold for: £200
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Worksplate W.G. Bagnall Ltd Engineers Stafford England No 2302. Ex LMS Fowler 3F 0-6-0T originally No. 16549 and after 1934, No. 7466, finally BR No. 47466. Entered service in June 1927. In the mid-1950s it was stationed at Westhouses and was withdrawn from there in September 1962. Scrapped at J.Cashmore, Great Bridge, in September 1963. Ex loco condition.
Sold for: £650
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Nameplate SIR GERAINT. Ex Southern Railway King Arthur Class 4-6-0 locomotive built by the North British Locomotive Company in May 1925 being the third 'Scotch Arthur'. Originally numbered by the SR as 766, it later became 30766 under BR. Predominantly a Stewarts Lane loco, it was withdrawn from there in December 1958 and cut up shortly afterwards at Eastleigh Works after completing a respectable 1,141,019 miles in service. A wonderful, untouched plate with original, black background paint still evident. Clearly stamped '766' on the rear and also punched with the same numbers. Note: Sir Geraint was son of Erbin in a mediaeval Welsh tale from the Mabinogion in which King Arthur himself featured. Sir Geraint married at Caerleon and appears in Tennyson's book 'Idylld Of The King.
Sold for: £6,900
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Worksplate, chromed brass The English Electric Co Ltd Vulcan Works Newton-Le-Willows No 3414/D872 1963. Ex Class 37 locomotive D6928, later 37228. Introduced to traffic in February 1964 and allocated to Landore. Between 1980 and 1982 it languished at Doncaster Works after suffering heavy accident damage. In 1986 it was renumbered 37696 after receiving dual braking. Spent a year in France and then went to Harry Needle Rail in 2008. Rim still retains chrome plating and plenty of blue paint, rear is clean ex loco.
Sold for: £290
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Signal Box brass cased Repeaters, qty 4 mounted on stand. Comprises:- Track Clear/Occupied; No. 28 Junc Indicator; Call Technician; Barriers - Raised Power On/Raised Power Off. All four in exceptional condition and extremely well presented on the self-supporting wooden display stand.
Sold for: £110
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Carriage Print 20x10, BRUGES VIA HARWICH from an original etching by Frank Mason R.I. from the LNER original etching series issued in 1936. This unframed print has its original mount and is in mint condition. An extremely rare print with none being recorded as being sold before at a Railwayana auction.
Sold for: £450
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GWR Pre-grouping Pocket Watch, by Lancashire Watch Co Ltd Prescot. A good quality English made watch with top wind and lever set for time adjustment. The dial is free from chips and has GWR enamelled below the XII position as well as the makers name. The good quality Nickel case has matching numbers 230 to all parts and the back of the case has GWR hand engraved onto it an the number 2029 machine engraved, the numbered movement 328340 is fully signed Lancashire Watch Co Ltd Prescot & London and the records show that this was made with 4 pairs of extra jewels and supplied to the GWR on the 15th March 1900. In fully cleaned and working condition, this type of watch is the rarest GWR pattern of all.
Sold for: £560
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GWR 3 aspect Copper Top Handlamp complete with original, copper reservoir and GWR burner. Has the oval plate on the side stamped 'GWR' and the front lens is etched with company initials. Blue glass is cracked, otherwise the lamp is in excellent, if not used and restored condition.
Sold for: £140
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Enamel Advertising Sign 'Ne Traversez Pas Sans Regarder Dans Les Deux Directions - Un Train Peut Un Cacher Un Autre'. Classic French sign but the much rarer, colour pictorial with central image of family crossing behind a train just passed, only to find a steam loco appearing behind it. 10
Sold for: £250
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Enamel Advertising Sign 'Alembic's Vegetable Tonic Syrup - Best Perfumery - Pure Medicines'. 27 x 18 dark blue lettering with either white or light blue shadow, on a light blue ground. Makers name in bottom margin 'Patent Enamel Co Birmingham & London'. Excellent condition with just very minor edge blemishing.
Sold for: £140
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Enamel Advertising Sign 'Hornimans Pure Tea - Finest Boudoir - In Red Tins Only As Illustrated'. Three additional packets of different tea illustrated. 30 x 24, light blue lettering on a yellow ground with red tin and other colours. Extremely good condition with just minor edge defects and a small area of restoration between the 'B' and the 'O' of 'Boudoir'.
Sold for: £800
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Enamel Advertising Sign 'Melox Dog Foods - The Finest In The World'. Famous pictorial depicting a fox terrier stood on the red ball with white lettering. Small version, 10 x 14, some restoration particularly across the centre where creasing occurred. Still very vibrant and not a bad example at all.
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Enamel Advertising Sign 'Loch Corrie - A Happy Blend Of Old Malt Whisky'. 14 x 10 showing Scottish Highlander complete with Tam o' Shanter, within a white ground oval to the left. The rest of the sign is white lettering on a deep blue ground and the distributer's name 'Marshall & Elvy, London & Glasgow' is at the bottom. Manufactured by Hancock and Corfield London. Small loss top left corner and some minor edge chipping, otherwise extremely good and a considerable rarity.
Sold for: £240
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Nameplate CITY OF LANCASTER including the 3 Plaques that accompanied. Ex BR/EE 25kv Bo-Bo Class 86 originally numbered E3129. Built by British Railways at Doncaster in November 1965. Renumbered 86205 under TOPS in June 1973 and then 86503 in September 1988 only to revert back to 86203 in November 1989. Named at Lancaster station on 25th October 1979 by the then Mayor of Lancaster. The main plate measures 65
Sold for: £2,200
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Carriage Prints, qty 2 both 20 x 10. STRATHMORE FROM THE SIDLAW HILLS, PERTHSHIRE by J. McIntosh Patrick, from the Scottish Region series. Unframed but in excellent unused condition. Plus CULZEAN CASTLE, NEAR MAYBOLE AYRSHIRE by Kenneth Steel, from the Scottish Region series. Unframed but in excellent unused condition.
Sold for: £140
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Lancashire and Yorkshire Railway Fusee Pocket Watch No12195, by John Agar Bury. A top quality English made fusee watch with back wind and key set to the hands, the movement is engraved 12195 John Agar Bury and is in working condition. The dial is free from chips and has Lancashire and Yorkshire Railway Compy 12195. The Nickel case has L&Y hand engraved to the rear. A stunning watch and the first time we have seen a watch by this maker.
Sold for: £800
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BR(S) enamel Doorplate STATION MASTER, F/F, dark green, 18 x 6 The style of letters is very early Southern Region and is the same as the earlier SR lettering and may be even a transitional piece as the back has the suppliers name Mead & Mclean enamelled into it. Excellent condition with a couple of small well executed repairs to the bottom corners. An extremely rare doorplate.
Sold for: £200
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Colour Slides, approximately 1000 surplus stock of 35mm modern traction, predominantly DMUs/EMUs but some diesels dating from 1970's through to the 1990's, mostly 80's and 90's. Majority are with copyright. Don't miss this wonderful collection to keep you busy through the winter months
Sold for: £240
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Colour Slides, approximately 1000 surplus stock of 35mm modern traction, predominantly DMUs/EMUs but some diesels dating from 1970's through to the 1990's, mostly 80's and 90's. Majority are with copyright. Don't miss this wonderful collection to keep you busy through the winter months
Sold for: £260
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Carriage Prints, qty 2 both 20 x 10. LOCH MORAR INVERNESS-SHIRE by W. Douglas Macleod, from the Scottish Region series. Unframed but in excellent unused condition. Plus LOCH GARRY, DALNASPIDAL, PERTHSHIRE by Edward Lawson, from the Scottish Region series. Unframed but in excellent, unused condition.
Sold for: £80
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Nameplate EUROPEAN COMMUNITY. Ex BR/EE 25kv Bo-Bo Class 86 originally numbered E3116 and built by BR Doncaster in October 1965. Renumbered 86238 under TOPS in February 1974 and named by Rt Hon Edward Heath at Liverpool Street station on 21st April 1986. Directly after naming, it worked a special from Liverpool Street to Harwich for the maiden voyage of the Sealink Ferry Koningen Beatrix. Scrapped in 2005 at Boreham Scrap Co, Boreham. Newton pattern measuring 80
Sold for: £600
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Lynton & Barnstaple Railway Pocket Watch manufactured by the American Waltham Company. Rear engraved L&BR, the watch is in fine working condition and comes with original, hallmarked silver Albert that has a 9ct gold enamel National Union Of Railwaymen Badge attached. This official issue watch was the property of Driver F.W. Northcombe who joined the L&BR as a Loco Fireman right at the beginning of the railway operating in 1898, became an established Driver and left at closure. The NUR Badge is engraved Presented to Bro F.W. Northcombe By The Barnstaple Branch 1925. A small, original photograph of Mr Northcombe accompanies and also a few newspaper cuttings from the time.
Sold for: £1,500
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London & North Western Railway Photographs in 6 massive Albums. The most significant collection of a lifetime ever to come to market. A huge archive of high quality photographs, predominantly featuring the significant locos around the turn of the century. There is also plenty of stations, sheds, ships, road haulage and general infrastructure to complete. There are circa 1000 photographs, take time to view and be astounded as we were when we opened the pages.
Sold for: £950
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Large Photograph Albums, qty 2 containing a lifetime collection of ex LMS Locomotives comprising approximately over 1000 in total including 717 Princess Coronation Class and 450 Princess Royal, Patriot, Royal Scot & Jubilee Classes. Top quality, b/w 6 x 4 postcard size format photographs, mostly if not all of entire classes and other wonderful shots from early 1960's. Don't miss this unique opportunity to obtain such a desirable collection.
Sold for: £210
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Large Photograph Albums, qty 2 containing a lifetime collection of ex GWR Locomotives comprising approximately 600 Kings, Castles, Counties, Halls, Granges & Manors. Top quality, b/w 6 x 4 postcard size format photographs, mostly of entire classes, some just requiring a few to complete and other wonderful shots from early 1960's. Don't miss this unique opportunity to obtain such a desirable collection.
Sold for: £210
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Large Photograph Album containing a lifetime collection of ex LNER Locomotives comprising approximately 600 A4s, A1s, A2, A3s and all the other 'named' classes. Top quality, b/w 6 x 4 postcard size format photographs, mostly if not all of entire classes and other wonderful shots from early 1960's. Don't miss this unique opportunity to obtain such a desirable collection.
Sold for: £130
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Large Photograph Albums, qty 2. The first contains a lifetime collection of ex SR Locomotives comprising approximately 300 Merchant Navy, West Country, Battle Of Britain, Nelson, School and King Arthur Classes. The second contains approximately 300 of Britannia and Clan Classes, Nameplate close-ups and a miscellany of other steam and electrics. Top quality, mostly b/w 6 x 4 postcard size format photographs, mostly early 1960's but some later. Don't miss this unique opportunity to obtain such a desirable collection. in one lot.
Sold for: £170
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Concorde/QEII memorabilia comprising a pair of small yet quite delightful Travel Bags, a folder with a number of brochures and other paperwork and a quite magnificent album containing Menus and other items from a joint Concord/QEII trip in 1987 to New York. Also, an album of similar items from a trip to Cairo on Concorde in 1983 and with this, a special issue tie and handkerchief with the Concorde logo and 'Cairo'. Finally, the framed, supersonic flight certificates as issued to passengers.
Sold for: £200
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Concorde memorabilia comprising a special issue Tie with Concorde logo, a large, 2004 officially issued Calendar with superb photographic images, a framed original oil painting by Doug Littlejohn (22 x 18 in frame), several Concorde Match Boxes, Luggage Labels, a 25 Years 1962 - 1987 British Airways Paperweight a few prints and photographs and an album of colour photographs taken at Duxworth in 1984..
Sold for: £200
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A Tyers No 6 Brass and steel single line Tablet OTTERHAM - CAMELFORD No 1. Ex LSWR Okehampton - Halwill - Padstow route which closed on the 3rd October 1966. Hand engraved lettering, the face has not been stamped Not In Use as were most of these and others from Devon & Cornwall before being sold.
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Carriage Print 20x10, THE RHINE VIA HARWICH from an original etching by Frank Mason R.I. from the LNER original etching series issued in 1936. This unframed print has its original mount and is in mint condition. An extremely rare print with only one being recorded as being sold before at a Railwayana auction.
Sold for: £520
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Nameplate GOLD COAST. Ex Stanier 4-6-0 Jubilee Class Locomotive built at Crewe Works in 1934. Originally numbered 5610 then later 45610 by BR. Named in 1936 after the then British Colony in West Africa, it was a well cherished, Derby locomotive throughout its career. When Gold Coast became independent in 1960 and changed to Ghana, the locomotive was renamed by the High Commissioner Mr E.O. Asafu-Adjaye at Euston station on 12th December 1958. Both Gold Coast nameplates were destined for the scrap bin but were recovered by a then Derby Works Engineer, who was allowed to purchase them for the scrap value. One plate was given to a friend, this one kept, much to the envy of many ex Derby Works men and other enthusiasts over the years. Punch marked twice on the rear indicating it to be the right hand plate, it measures 34
Sold for: £10,000
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Bridge Builders Plate in the shape of the Staffordshire Knot ' E.C. & J. Keay Ltd, Engineers & Contractors 1911, Birmingham & Darlaston. Ex Snow Hill Station bridge that was replaced in 1911 when the rebuilding took place. It was on display at the Tyseley Railway Museum for many years (the code is still visible in the top corner). Measures approximately 24 x 13 being the larger version.
Sold for: £100
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Nameplate 'axial' with matching circular Badge. Ex Brush Class 47228 originally numbered D1904. Built September 1965 under works number 666 and allocated to Newport. Named at Mossend Euroterminal on the 26th September 1995. Withdrawn in March 1998 and stored at Bescot for component recovery. Purchased by Fragonset on 2002 and taken to MOD Kineton in November 2002. Finally scrapped and cut up at EMR, Kingsbury on July 14th 2007. The most unique of all Class 47 nameplates having all lower case lettering. Measures 45
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Carriage Print GORLESTON-ON-SEA, NORFOLK by F Donald Blake R.I. from the LNER Post War series. Gorleston on Sea, Norfolk, just before1954, a beachside scene easily recognisable in 2006. The piers of the river mouth are visible in the background right whilst background left is marked by the strange box-like brick structure that was the 1901 Pavilion. The painting is made from the Upper Esplanade (left) facing Pier Gardens in the near distance. The two prominent buildings at centre are the 1893 Pier Hotel and the Floral Hall (now called the Ocean Room) of 1939. Mint condition. In original style frame and glazed.
Sold for: £65
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Single Line bronze Key Token CAWBURN JCN - CARMONDEAN JCN No 12, 'C' Configuration. Ex Edinburgh - Bathgate line that was reintroduced in in 1986. The interlocking at Newbridge was delayed and as a consequence, two temporary signal boxes were created at Cawburn Jcn and Carmondean Jcn. In use on this section from 16 Mar 1986 until 4th May 1986. The temporary boxes were then removed following the commissioning of the new interlocking at Newbridge which was controlled from Edinburgh SC.
Sold for: £120
225
Nameplate THE BIRMINGHAM POST. Ex BR/EE 25kv Bo-Bo Class 86 originally numbered E3183. Built by the English Electric Co under works number E3475/E321 in October 1965. Renumbered 86251 under TOPS in May 1974, it was named in February 1980 by Jack Ready, Editor at Birmingham New Street. Swindon casting measures 80
Sold for: £500
238
Great Northern Railway Fusee Pocket Watch No 65, by John Walker London. A top quality English made fusee watch with back wind and key set to the hands. The movement is engraved '461 JNo Walker 48 Princess St Leicester Sq London' and is in cleaned, working condition. The dial is free from chips and has Great Northern, John Walker 77 Cornhill & 230 Regent St London enamelled onto it. The Nickel case has Great Northern No 65 hand engraved to the rear. A stunning watch and possibly the earliest Great Northern watch to survive, we have certainly not seen anything to match this.
Sold for: £1,000
239
Smiths Speedometer as removed from Bulleid Pacific Battle Of Britain Class 34089 '602 SQUADRON' when it languished for a while at Salisbury MPD in 1967 after withdrawal. It was then sent to Cashmores in 1968 and cut up. Dial reads 0 - 100 mph and the rear has the stamping 'E98' Excellent condition throughout.
Sold for: £800
244
Enamel Warning Notice, red lettering on white ground Warning - Riding On Buffers Strictly Prohibited. Connect Up Trucks By Shunting Pole Only. Crossing Lines Under Or Between Trucks Strictly Prohibited. Measures 18 x 14 and is in extremely good condition. Quite probably a scarce British Railways sign but might be from a private marshalling yard.
Sold for: £300
245
GWR 12 inch Mahogany cased fusee clock, with chisel base to the bottom of the drop. A significant Great Western clock with chain driven fusee and a nice Ogee surround to the dial. The movement of typical London style has many John Walker characteristics which point to this clock being supplied by this maker between 1853-1871. Subsequently, Kays took over the supply of clocks to the GWR. The clock is in unrestored original condition with a cast brass bezel, Ivorine numberplate GWR 651 and the same number chalked onto the back box. The movement is stamped 7185 as are the bezel hinge and pendulum. A rare clock and the best of this type we have ever seen.
Sold for: £2,500
246
Manchester Ship Canal Enamel Single line Control Notice 24 x 18. Black on white Enamel the sign reads M.S.C. Cos Railways Single Line Control All Engines from IRLAM direction must here and obtain permission to depart. Engines from IRLAM direction must report arrival. Dock Office, Manchester. By Order. A rare enamel in excellent condition and not seen before.
Sold for: £200
249
Midland Railway Rotary Block Instrument with superb, enamel dial, marked inside return to K. Town, (Kentish Town), stamped (all over!) MR and LMS, Dated 1913, 3 L.M.S. test labels for 1932. Rotating handle has been replaced at some time and the cover for the bottom aperture appears to be missing. A quite superb instrument in exceptional visual condition
Sold for: £150
254
Pullman brass Table Lamp ex TC96. An ornate lamp from a Bournemouth Belle second class parlour car. This lamp dates from January 1947, the car has a particularly interesting history as researched by Terry Bye of the Pullman car service information site, and these show that CAR No.96 was a second class Parlour car that originally was car SYLVIA of 1921 built at the Pullman Longhedge Works, London as a Parlour Car First Class, with 2 x 6 wheel bogies and seating for 27. It was supplied for use on the SE&CR and delivered in SE&CR crimson with gold lining (Same livery as TOPAZ in the NRM at York) the seating was reduced to 26 in January 1935 and was then remodelled at Preston Park Brighton to Second Class in January 1947 with seating for 36 and allocated the identity of No.96 Second Class. It was known to be in the Bournemouth Belle 1947 to 1959 and was withdrawn January 1961. Sold to BR and became Pullman Holiday Coach P48.located to Tipton St. Johns and eventually Scrapped c1968. The lamp is in excellent condition but has had the plug removed for safety reasons. We recommend that this is checked by a competent electrician before use
Sold for: £1,000
256
BR (W) Somerset and Dorset section, Telephone circuit notice, issued in September 1959 for the section Binegar to Shepton Mallet. Lists the following locations:- Binegar Signal Box, Masbury Signal Box, Shepton Mallett (Charlton Rd.) Signal box. In its original oak, glazed frame measuring 8 x 5
Sold for: £120
258
Manchester Ship Canal Enamel single line Control Notice 24 x 18. Black on white Enamel the sign reads M.S.C. Cos Railways Single Line Control All Engines from IRWELL PARK direction must stop clear of next cross-over to report arrival. If for LATCHFORD direction obtain permission to depart. Dock Office, Manchester. By Order. A rare enamel in excellent condition and not seen before.
Sold for: £200
261
Carriage Prints, qty 2, 25 x 10 WESTERN HIGHLANDS, NEAR MORAR by Jack Merriott, from the Scottish Region series. Unframed but in excellent unused condition. Plus 20 x 10 BEN NEVIS FROM CORPACH, WESTERN HIGHLANDS by F. Donald Blake, from the Scottish Region series. Unframed but in excellent unused condition.
Sold for: £120
270
Totem, BR(W) PYLE, F/F. Ex GWR station opened by the South Wales Railway in 1850. Relocated in 1876 and amalgamated with the former Llynvi and Ogmore Railway station of 1865, which served the branch lines to Tondu and Porthcawl. Closed in 1964. A new station opened further west in 1994. Some mottling from the sea environment but a scarce totem nevertheless.
Sold for: £340
272
Smokebox Numberplate 40051. Ex LMS 3MT Fowler 2-6-2T Locomotive, built Derby in May 1931 and originally numbered by the LMS as number 51. Allocations include Longsite and Rugby, finally Nuneaton from where withdrawal took place in April 1961 Cut up a few months later at Crewe. Ex loco condition.
Sold for: £300
275
Cabside Numberplate 1662, brass construction. Ex contractor built 0-6-0PT built March 1955 and initially allocated to Worcester. After a short spell there, it moved into permanent residence at Hereford and remained there until withdrawal in December 1963 and subsequently cut up at Swindon. Purchased directly from Swindon after withdrawal. Face polished, rear clean ex loco.
276
Great Northern Railway oak cased Crossing Repeater. Stamped 'G.N.R. Tele'.(The G.N. telegraph department was at Retford). Double dial side-by-side, both indicating 'Train In Section and Train Approaching Section, the left is for the Down Line, the right for the Up Line. Excellent condition throughout and a most attractive item for display.
Sold for: £100
279
Deltic Flamecut Cabside ex 55014 THE DUKE OF WELLINGTON'S REGIMENT. Built by the English Electric Company under works number 2919/D571 in September 1961 and allocated to Gateshead. Named in October 1963 at Darlington station by Major General KG Exham, Colonel of the Regiment. Scrapped at BREL Doncaster in February 1982. Measures 32
Sold for: £2,400
281
Carriage Prints, qty 2, 25 x 10. LOCH LEVEN, NEAR NORTH BALLACHULISH, WESTERN HIGHLANDS by Jack Merriott, from the Scottish Region series. Unframed but in excellent unused condition and one of the rarer prints in this series. Plus 25 x 10 BENSLIOCH AND LOCH MAREE, WESTER ROSS by W.Douglas Macleod, from the Scottish Region series. Unframed but in good unused condition with a few small tears along the top and a small amount of loss in the top left hand margin.
Sold for: £50
284
Nameplate PRESTON GUILD 1328-1992. Ex BR/EE 25kv Bo-Bo Class 86 originally numbered E3151. Built by the English Electric Co under works number E3732/E392 in April 1996. Renumbered 86212 in September 1973 and named by the Mayor of Preston at Preston station on the 16th May 1992. Newton pattern, double liner measuring 51
Sold for: £1,000
287
Enamel Advertising Sign 'Sunlight Soap'. 21 x 8 with top word in white with a black shadow on a dark blue ground, bottom word in blue with black shadow on a yellow ground. Good overall condition with minor chipping around the bolt holes, slightly more on the left one than the others.
Sold for: £65
295
Nameplate ZEALOUS, ex Class 42 'Warship' D865. Built by the North British Locomotive Company, works number 27994, in June 1964 and was the last one to be built by them. Initially allocated to Laira to work West of England Expresses to and from Paddington. Withdrawn in May 1971 and cut up at Swindon. Restored.
Sold for: £6,000
296
Worksplate British Railways Built By The English Electric Co Ltd., Vulcan Works 1965 No 3484/E330 Electrical Equipment By Associated Electrical Industries & The English Electric Co Ltd. Ex Class 86 locomotive 86247 originally numbered E3192. Built by English Electric and introduced December 1965. Named Abraham Derby in October 1981at Euston station by Lady Rachel Labouchere, a descendant of the founder of Coalbrookdale Ironworks and Iron Bridge.
Sold for: £420
298
GWR Signalbox brass Shelf Plate FROM HENGOED & MAESYCYMMER, machine engraved. The station was opened by the Rhymney Railway in 1858 and became Hengoed Low Level in 1923 under the GWR. Interesting that this shelfplate post dates the era but used the same, early nomenclature. With the various railway companies converging in this 3 station area, it is no surprise. Probably from Ystrad Mynach or Pengam Signalbox.
Sold for: £100
299
Original copper capped Double Chimney from a Castle Class 4-6-0 Locomotive. A quite magnificent item in what looks like superb, condition with all the knocks and dents from steam days. Measures approximately 19 high from bottom flange to top, 28 overall height including the apron and the bores are approximately 13 in diameter. Weight is estimated to be 5cwt and it is being sold from the vendor's premises in Somerset. It is sat on a wooden pallet and will be lifted by the vendor's forklift at site, onto suitable transport provided by the buyer.
Sold for: £1,250
300
Nameplate DOWNSIDE, ex Southern Railway 'Schools' Class 4-4-0 locomotive. Built at Eastleigh in 1933 and originally numbered 912, it became 30912 under British Railways. Allocations include Ramsgate, St Leonards and Nine Elms. Withdrawn from the latter in 1962. A nice, well balanced, shortish plate that is face polished, rear completely ex loco. It is no surprise that few Schools Class nameplates have come to market over the years. There were only 40 in the class and 40 nameplates were donated to the associated schools. Note: Downside School is near Radstock in Somerset, a short distance from the ex Somerset & Dorset Railway.
Sold for: £13,000
305
Carriage Prints, qty 2 both 20 x 10 LOCH ETIVE, ARGYLL by Jack Merriott, from the Scottish Region series. Unframed but in excellent unused condition. Plus LOCH LINNHE AND MORVEN HILLS, WESTERN HIGHLANDS by Jack Merriott, from the Scottish Region series. Unframed but in excellent unused condition
Sold for: £110
317
Poster, London Transport, D/R ' London Whitehall' by Fred Taylor. One third view of Whitehall circa 1930's/1940's with period costumes/military, taxis and half cab London Buses. Lower two thirds states 'Whitehall is the High Street of the British Empire and as such is without parallel'. The red LT target appears at the foot. Printed by the Baynard Press. Folds and corner pin-holes otherwise very good.
Sold for: £70
319
Poster, French Railways 'See Brittany By Train'. D/R size depicting a wonderful beach view with the town and lighthouse as a backdrop, by J. Jacqueline, in the usual French poster style. Back to back with this is a more modern French Poster 'To See France - Go By Train'. D/R size depicting a locomotive with train exiting a tunnel and crossing a viaduct. Both are in good overall condition.
Sold for: £40
321
Carriage Prints, qty 3 the first two are 20 x 10. BEN LOYAL, SUTHERLAND by W. Douglas Macleod, from the Scottish Region series. Unframed but in excellent unused condition. Plus THE THREE SISTERS, GLENCOE, ARGYLL (The Property of the National Trust for Scotland) by Frank Sherwin RI, from the Scottish Region series. Unframed but in excellent unused condition. Plus 25 x 10 LOCH KATRINE AND BEN VENUE, PERTHSIRE by Jack Merriott, from the Scottish Region series. Unframed but in excellent unused condition
Sold for: £120
325
London & North Eastern Railway Educational Game 'Counties Of Britain Served By The London & North Eastern Railway. A full set in original box comprising 'Famous Railway Posters'. Published by John Jaques & Son Ltd. The cards are virtually mint, the box extremely good with some scuffs.
Sold for: £30
350
Totem BR(M) DEGANWY, F/F. Ex LNWR station on the North Wales coast between Llandudno Junction and Llandudno. Opened in 1868 together with adjacent wharfs on the Conwy Estuary to which it was planned to bring dressed slate from Blaenau Ffestiniog for export by sea. An uncommon totem in extremely good condition with one area of expert repair in the bottom panel beneath the 'A'.
Sold for: £340
360
Nameplate METEOR. Ex BR/EE 25kv Bo-Bo Class 86 originally numbered E3166. Built by the English Electric Co under works number E3458/E304 in October 1965. Renumbered 86216 under TOPS in October 1973 and named at Willesden without ceremony on 1st August 1979. Withdrawn in April 1998 and spent almost five years dumped at Willesden, Glasgow works and Immingham Railfreight Terminal. Finally, it was broken up by Easco, on site at Immingham in March 2003. Measures 33
Sold for: £2,600
361
Carriage Print 30x10, THE CINQUE PORT OF SANDWICH KENT from an original water colour by Jack Merriott RI from the Southern Region A series issued in 1952. This unframed print is in mint condition. A rare print . Note the other 4 in the set are available elsewhere within this auction.
Sold for: £310
369
Worksplate North British Locomotive Company Ltd Glasgow 1926 Queens Park Works No 23445. Ex LMS Fowler 0-6-0T originally No. 16448 and after 1934 No. 7365, finally BR No. 47365 which entered service in July 1926. In the mid-1950s it was a Patricroft loco and it was withdrawn from there in December 1964 to be scrapped by T.W.Ward of Sheffield in the following March. Brass diamond in ex loco condition.
Sold for: £200
371
Carriage Print 30x10, THE CINQUE PORT OF HASTINGS SUSSEX from an original water colour by Jack Merriott RI from the Southern Region 'A' series issued in 1952. This rare, unframed print is in mint condition and is considered to be the most difficult to obtain from the Cinque set. Note the other 4 in the set are available elsewhere within this auction.
Sold for: £400
387
GWR 14 mahogany cased fusee dial clock. The GWR numberplate 1695 is fixed to the left hand side of the backbox. The case and movement date this clock to around the 1930's period so it is quite a late GWR clock. The dial has been repainted post 1948 and shows 'BR-W'. Looks to be in working condition but requires checking and some restoration. In totally ex Railway condition with the glass missing and no key.
Sold for: £1,800
392
Wallis & Steevens (Basingstoke) 'Advance' brass Makers Plate, ex Steam Roller. A most attractive item measuring approximately 14 x 9 with the word 'ADVANCE' across the centre of a raised world map. Blue ground to the map, red ground to the name. Ex roller condition although a start has been made at polishing the face.
Sold for: £100
412
Carriage Prints, qty 2 both 25 x 10 LOCH LINNHE AND MORVEN HILLS, WESTERN HIGHLANDS by Jack Merriott, from the Scottish Region series. Unframed but in excellent unused condition. Plus LOCH SHIEL, WESTERN HIGHLANDS by W. Douglas Macleod, from the Scottish Region series. Unframed but in excellent unused condition.
Sold for: £50
441
Framed Limited Edition Print of 'Concorde Formation' by Robert Taylor. Depicts 4 Concorde aircraft, line abreast over The Needles. Most desirable being signed by not only the artist, but also Brian Trubshaw who was chief test pilot and also Brian Walpole who captained the first flight to New York.
Sold for: £400
443
British Transport Commission enamel Sign 'Conditions Upon Which Tickets etc' in excellent condition together with another enamel, 8 x 4 that reads 'Do Not Attempt To Open The Gates Until The Lift Has Come To Rest'. Red lettering on cream ground. Both came from Bromley South station.
Sold for: £35
459
Carriage Print WOODBRIDGE, SUFFOLK by Jack Merriott R.I. from the LNER Post War series. Woodbridge is basically unchanged being a station on the East Suffolk line and the head of navigation on the River Deben. The tall building (right) was the Woodbridge Tide Mill which was functioning 1793-1957. It no longer works commercially but it has been restored and morning coffee may be enjoyed inside. Mint condition. In original style frame and glazed.
Sold for: £50
469
L.N.E.R. Locoman's Handlamp in nicely restored condition. Embossed with company initials down one side and 'Loco' the other. Bears an oval brass plate 'G.Polkey Manufacturers Birmingham' on one side. Together with qty 5 lever leads comprising L.N.E.R., M.R., S.R. [ex. Waterloo A box 1936 Westinghouse], N.E.R. Westinghouse, McKenzie & Holland no. 12).
Sold for: £42
474
GWR large Tunnel/PWay Tilley Lamp with a huge, 14 diameter front lens etched 'Tilley - Hendon' three times around the periphery. Stands a full 26 tall and has a wooden carrying handle and a fold-out bottom stand. Restored in green paint, the small cowl on top is stamped GWR one side and the number 7514 the other side.
Sold for: £70
477
Carriage Prints, qty 2 both 20 x 10 LOCH AWE, ARGYLL by J. McIntosh Patrick, from the Scottish Region series. Unframed but in excellent unused condition and one or the rarer prints in this series. Plus BENSLIOCH AND LOCH MAREE, WESTER ROSS by W.Douglas Macleod, from the Scottish Region series. Unframed but in excellent unused condition.
Sold for: £170
479
Oil painting on Artist board 7029 Clun Castle , by Gerald Broom, Fellow of the Guild of Railway Artists. Signed Gerald Broom 1974 Cardiff, the subject looks to be on Hatton Bank with a rake of chocolate and cream carriages. An early painting by this artist, it is mounted in a wooden frame with hardboard backing, measures 41
Sold for: £290
483
Poster selection a quantity of fairly modern era to include:- How Slade Can Help You (1973) with an early image of this famous 'pop' group; Shrewsbury & The Border Hills(2); The Shakespeare Country; Inter City 'Fred Goes Electric' and 'Maude Goes Electric' (2 posters in the set); Hello Mother - Hello Father; Visit The British Rail Come To Scotland Holiday Exhibition in Manchester; Ffestiniog Railway. A good assortment.
Sold for: £70
486
BR(W) enamel totem Cap Badges, qty 3 comprising Ticket Collector (J. Pinches, London), Porter (JR Gaunt, London) and Guard (JR Gaunt, London). All originated from the Whitland to Cardigan Branch in West Wales. The Ticket Collector is in excellent condition, the other two have minor damage to the enamel.
Sold for: £120
1003
GWR C/I Signalbox Board GLOUCESTER LOOP JUNCTION SIGNAL BOX. Opened on 8th January 1906 when the Hatherley Loop was constructed to take Banbury & Kingham trains directly to Gloucester. Prior to World War 2, the loop carried the once a day in each direction 'Ports Express' between Newcastle and Swansea and also heavy ironstone trains between Oxfordshire and South Wales. The box closed in 1956. Measures 10' 6 in length and is in clean, ex box condition. (Must be removed from the sale room on the day)
Sold for: £700