Railwayananet Auction April 2007

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Please place all bids for Lots 301 – 325 on 01306 502044 or 01306 500467.
Bidding finishes at 7.00pm on Wednesday 11th April 2007

Lot	Description	Picture	Result
301	BR(NE) Flangeless TOTEM “PONTEFRACT TANSHELF”  from one of the three Pontefract stations which surprisingly all had totems. Flangeless with good colour and shine and just a few well-matched chip repairs to look good. Presented on a BR wooden backing board. Very rare.		£1750
302	SR polished brass heavy duty SWITCH stamped “SR” and with plates “ON”, “OFF”. Unusual item - possibly shipping. The internal mechanism has been removed and it has been attractively mounted on a piece of hardwood - 10” x 8” overall.		n/s
303	SHEDPLATE “9C” Macclesfield. Front only repainted some time ago.		£270
304	LBSCR carriage enamel sign “PLEASE DO NOT SPIT ON THE FLOOR” with below “STRIKE ALL MATCHES HERE” and striker pad. Good condition with some restoration around the trop and bottom screw holes – 3” x 5”.		£280
305	BR Flanged plastic NETWORK SOUTH EAST STATION SIGN “LEATHERHEAD” from the Surrey Hills station South of Epsom – 83” x 12”		£14
306	CARRIAGE PRINT “SCHIEHALLION near KINLOCH RANNOCH. PERTHSHIRE” by W Douglas Macleod. A view of the mountain in a desolate landscape. The print has been folded at some time but has good clear colours and displays well in an original type glazed frame – 26” x 11”.		£120
307	Brass Single line KEY TOKEN “MILLBURN / NAIRN 28” from a section of the ex Highland railway line from Inverness.		£80
308	Circular enamel plate from a ships speed control made by “MECHANS LTD SCOTSTOUN GLASGOW”. Excellent condition – 13” diameter.		£30
309	BR(W) Fully Flanged TOTEM “COLWALL” from the Worcestershire station in the Malvern Hills. Good colour and shine with minor chipping on the black flanges and just a couple of flaws in the enameling.		£760
310	Alloy cut out CREWE CAT DEPOT PLAQUE as used on Crewe based locos that worked the Rail Express Services. Ex loco condition with three rivets still in place.		£310
311	Highland Railway Brass faced Single line TABLET “FORRES JUNCTION/ DUNPHAIL” from a section of the line going South through beautiful scenery to the Boat of Garten. A rare early pattern tablet with engraved lettering.		£310
312	Fact sheet BOOKLET “Cunard RMS Queen Elizabeth” which was given to passengers in the 1950’s giving facts about the boat and the Companies other ships – Good condition - 6 sides.		£10
313	CAMBRIAN RAILWAY Cast Iron sign “BEWARE OF THE TRAINS” with narrow raised border. Restored – 18” x 12” TBC		£50
314	BR(W) Half Flanged TOTEM “BRENT” from the South Devon station between Totnes and Plymouth that was the junction for the Kingsbridge branch and closed in 1964. Good colour and shine with rusting to the flange and edges - some parts of the brackets still attached. A rare Devon totem having only its second outing in auction.		£1600
315	Oval Cast Iron WAGON PLATE “Lincoln Wagon & Engine Co Ltd Owners 66472”. A slightly convex plate in ex wagon condition – 10½” x 6”.		£75
316	GWR wooden cased SIGNALLING INSTRUMENT with single needle and face marked “TELEGRAPH WORKS SILVERTON, LONDON”. Ex use condition – 8” tall.		£35
317	SHEDPLATE “70D” BASINGSTOKE”. Numbers only repainted some time ago.		£110
318	Mersey Docks & Harbours Board oval Cast iron BOUNDARY PLATE “MD&HB MAINTENANCE ENDS” in as dug up condition. Rare – 9” x 6”.		£35
319	SR/BR(S) double sided wooden FINGERBOARD “CHANGE AT ELMERS END FOR STATIONS TO LONDON BRIDGE, WATERLOO, CHARING CROSS” in good ex station condition with its original metal bands at each end –  white on green - 48” x 6”.		£20
320	BR(S) Fully Flanged TOTEM “GROOMBRIDGE” from the Sussex station to the West of Tunbridge Wells. Dark green in virtually mint condition with just some tiny repaired chips on the white flange.		£3050
321	GWR Steel Single line KEY TOKEN plated  “PENMAENPOOL / DOLGELLY” from a section on the ex Cambrian line from Barmouth Junction to Bala.		£200
322	CRUCHLEYS Railway map of the County of LANCASHIRE. Dated undated but about 1855.  It folds out to 22” x 20” & shows all the Railways & Stations in the County. Good condition overall with slight browning on the folds.		£26
323	BR(S) enamel sign” KENLEY T.P. HUT” from a trackside hut used to equalize current on third rail lines when trains pass in opposite directions. Kenley is on the branch line to Caterham in Surrey and is famous for its WW2 aerodrome – Excellent condition – 26” x 6”		£80
324	LSWR Cast iron SIGNALBOX DOOR NOTICE “PRIVATE NO ADMITTANCE EXCEPT ON BUSINESS” from the Signalbox at Kings Nympton. Unrestored with original chocolate paint over green which is visible underneath where chipped – 13” x 7”. (See lot 101)		£130
325	BR(S) Fully Flanged TOTEM “SOUTHERN”. A very unusual item having dimensions of 60” x 16” and lacking the cross face lines seen on the normal totem layout. Good colour and shine and a must have for the person who has everything! BTC		£1000

Lots 1 - 75 | Lots 76 - 150 | Lots 151 - 225 | Lots 226 - 300
Lots 301 - 375 | Lots 376 - 450

Please place all bids for Lots 326 – 350 on 01306 502044 or 01306 500467.
Bidding finishes at 7.30pm on Wednesday 11th April 2007

Lot	Description	Picture	Current Price
326	SHEDPLATE  “66A” POLMADIE (Glasgow). Repainted front and back.		n/s
327	BR(Sc) Fully Flanged TOTEM “LOCHGELLY” from the Fife station on the line to Dunfermline. Pretty good colour with some loss of shine and one repaired chip that just goes into the blue.		£860
328	BR(W) Flanged Enamel STATION SIGN “LADIES WAITING ROOM” Good colour and shine with some damage to the bottom flange which has damaged some small patches of enamel along the bottom edge – 48” x 12”.		£40
329	Terence Cuneo Limited Edition Print “KING GEORGE V” showing the down Royal Duchy leaving Dainton Tunnel. The print, signed by Cuneo and Peter Prior, is no.434 of 850 and is mint condition presented in an attractive glazed frame and comes with its Certificate of Authenticity  – 32” x 26” overall.		£260
330	BR cast alloy LION OVER WHEEL EMBLEM from a West Coast main line Class 86 electric loco - in excellent ex loco condition.		£850
331	SHEDPLATE “65B” ST ROLLOX – face restored only.		£75
332	GNR wood cased single needle pegging BLOCK INSTRUMENT with trafolite plate “DOWN LINE”. Complete and in good ex box condition.		£90
333	GER three aspect sliding knob HANDLAMP stamped “GER” on the body, complete with an unmarked vessel and burner and in excellent restored condition - stands 13” high.		£100
334	Three GWR publications a) GWR The line to Legend Land 56 pages with soft covers b) Somerset Ways 108 pages with soft covers c) Cathedrals 120 pages hard covers (3)		£12
335	SER style flat faced three aspect HANDLAMP with no markings except a small “Lamp Manufacturing Co” brass plate, so possibly from a private company. . Interestingly the lamp has two blue glasses. Restored complete with unmarked vessel and burner.		£70
336	LMS oval Brass WORKSPLATE “LMS BUILT 1928 CREWE”. Locos built that year were Hughes (Crab) 2-6-0s 42800-07 and Fowler 0-6-0's 44507-56. The face only has been polished and repainted – 10” x 6”.		£100
337	BR(S) Fully Flanged TOTEM “FRIMLEY” from the Surrey station on the line from Ascot to Farnham. Excellent colour and shine with one well-matched chip repair at the right hand end that just goes into the green.		£500
338	Waterloo DESTINATION BOARD ENAMEL “HYTHE(KENT)” on a replacement hardwood roller – white on blue in good condition – 17” x 2½”.		£50
339	Waterloo DESTINATION ENAMEL “NEW ROMNEY” on its original hardwood roller – white on blue in good condition – 17” x 2½”.		£50
340	Waterloo DESTINATION ENAMEL “SANDWICH” – enamel plate only – 17” x 2½”.		n/s
341	Oval Brass TENDERPLATE “WATER CAPACITY 4000 GALLONS” from a Stanier tender that was cut up at Drapers Yard in Hull. Face repainted and polished – 10¼” x 6”.		£100
342	Brass Single line KEY TOKEN “HALWILL JCT / LAUNCESTON 8” - a section from the ex LSWR North Cornwall line closed in 1966. The key end has been removed by BR as happened to all keys from this section.		£140
343	GWR PASSENGER TIMETABLE for July to September 1938. It comes with its original map in the back and has 280 pages. The cover is loose but the contents are complete and in good order – 8” x 12”.		£30
344	LT card CARRIAGE MAP showing the Metropolitan Line from Harrow to Aylesbury. With LT in target. Losses to all four corners and some foxing – 24½” x 8½”.		£30
345	BR CARRIAGE BOARD “PADDINGTON / AYLESBURY” in original cream on red paintwork. These small carriage door boards were used on local stopping services- 32” x 3½”		£120
346	BR(M) DR POSTERBOARD HEADER “BRITISH RAILWAYS” . Good colour and shine with a couple of repainted chips – 25” x 6”.		£30
347	BR(NE) Flanged enamel RUNNING IN BOARD with Black edged lettering “WHITBY TOWN”. Good condition with minor edge chipping and one small face chip only - however a substantial 108” x 20” so will have to be collected from the Teeside area. BTC		£930
348	BR(S) Fully Flanged TOTEM “PORTSMOUTH HARBOUR” from the Hampshire seaside station. Light green in virtually mint condition.		£1100
349	BR Alloy DOUBLE ARROW EMBLEM being the smaller version from a Class 08 Diesel Shunter. Ex loco condition and a very displayable – 18½” x 12”.		£50
350	GWR NAMEPLATE “WICK HALL” and brass CABSIDE “5995” from a GWR “Hall” Class 4-6-0 loco that was allocated new to Stafford Road in January 1940 and was still there when British Railways took over. It remained a Wolverhampton loco, but at Oxley, from where it was withdrawn in April 1963. Obviously “fast tracked” at Swindon Works, it had met its fate by the end of June that year. Generally ex loco condition with a couple of knocks to the beading and as balanced a Hall set as you could get! - Wick Hall is in Oxfordshire one mile South of Radley. BTC		£7800

Lots 1 - 75 | Lots 76 - 150 | Lots 151 - 225 | Lots 226 - 300
Lots 301 - 375 | Lots 376 - 450

Please place all bids for Lots 351 – 375 on 01306 502044 or 01306 500467.
Bidding finishes at 8.00pm on Wednesday 11th April 2007

Lot	Description	Picture	Current Price
351	Soft covered BOOKS “Private Owner Wagons” by Bill Hudson volumes 1 and 4. Both these useful reference books are in good condition and have been signed by the author. (2)		£14
352	Chromed Brass Class 37 rectangular WORKSPLATE “The English Electric Co Ltd Vulcan Works Newton-Le-Willows England No 3423/D881 1963” ex D6937/37237 and later 37893. New to Cardiff Canton in May 1964 it was withdrawn from traffic in Jan 2001. After being tarted up it was sent to Italy but has now arrived back in this Country and was last reported in store at Bescot.. Ex loco condition front and back.		£310
353	BR alloy black on white modern image Flanged STATION SIGN “LAMPHEY” a station on the line from Whitland to Pembroke Dock. A little faded ex station condition – 43” x 13”.		£10
354	BR(W) Guards POCKET WATCH made by “RECTA” with “BR(WR) 04653” engraved on the back. In working order with chips on the dial at “4” and “10”.		£45
355	GWR brass engraved SHELFPLATE “MAIN LINE BLOCK” from Westbury Middle Signalbox. Ex box condition with remnants of wax infill – 4¾” x 1½”.		£230
356	LNWR Brass ended Steel Single line STAFF “GIBBET HILL / KENILWORTH JUNCTION” from a section of line to the North of Leamington Spa. Good ex use condition and a full 23” long.		£270
357	NER volume of PLANS for railway construction during the Sessions of 1887 for works in Durham and at Selby, Hull and Haswell. A substantial and heavy bound volume, with each of the 46 pages folding out to 40” x 27”. There is some damage to the spine and the front and back pages, but otherwise pretty good and certainly a useful reference work. BTC		£50
358	BR(S) CARRIAGE ROUTE DIAGRAM dated 1966 showing the BR(S) and BR(W) lines from the Kent coast to Dorchester in the West. Some water staining to the edges – presented in its original glazed frame – 23” x 11”.		£40
359	GWR wood cased “SPAGNOLETTI” Double line Block SIGNALLING INSTRUMENT complete with its red and white knobs, slide and brass flaps and in excellent condition. One of a pair in the auction – this one has “UP LINE” above “DOWN LINE” (see lot 48).		£120
360	BR(W) Fully Flanged  TOTEM  “AVONMOUTH DOCK” from the Somerset station on the Severn near Bristol. Excellent condition with good colour and shine and minor restored flange chips only, with one that goes slightly into the lower right panel.		£1000
The following seven lots are PAY CHEQUES
361	Pewter oval ”LM &SR LEICESTER GOODS 292”.		£5
362	Brass hexagonal “LNER LOCO DEPT HULL 402”.		£5
363	Brass ¾ moon  “LNER LOCO YORK 1071”.		£5
364	Brass ¾ moon “NER LOCOMOTIVE LEEDS 521”.		£10
365	Brass hexagonal “NER NEVILLE HILL 136”.		£10
366	Copper seven oval, four rectangular and three half moon GWR mainly Carriage and Wagon Dept. (13)		£22
367	Six brass Teardrop  “GWR LOCO SWINDON” and one “BR(W) LOCO SWINDON” (7)		£30
368	SHEDPLATE  “12A” CARLISLE UPPERBY then KINGMOOR. Unrestored and unusually has the numbers much thinner than the letter.		£90
369	A pair of trafolite INSTRUMENT PLATES for Oxfordshire locations “OXFORD NORTH JCT MAIN LINE” & “OXFORD NTH JCT DN GOODS LOOP”. Both – 4½” x 1½”. (2)		£40
370	BR(S) MIRROR MAP of the Southern Region Suburban Services showing all lines in the Suburban system South of London. Attractive and in good condition – 24” x 16”. BTC		£26
371	BR(Sc) Half Flanged TOTEM  “WEMYSS BAY” from the Renfrewshire station on the Firth of Clyde to the NW of Glasgow. Good colour with slight loss of shine, repainted edge chipping and a stain on the enamel through the  “A” – Only its second outing in auction.		£1150
372	CARRIAGE PRINT ADVERT “HOLIDAY RUNABOUT TICKETS” by Arthur Mills from the Western region series. The print has damage and staining to the top and bottom edges but the image has good colour and this is a difficult carriage advert to obtain Presented In original glazed frame with kite marked safety glass – 26” x 11”.		£65
373	Brass Single line KEY TOKEN “ARROCHAR / GLEN DOUGLAS” from a section on the picturesque ex North British line among the Scottish lochs.		£220
374	Soft covered BOOK “The Handbook of the Bluebell line”. This is the first edition published in 1960 following the re opening of the railway in the Spring of that year. Excellent condition – 20 pages.		£5
375	SR brass NAMEPLATE  "SIR UWAINE" from a King Arthur Class 4-6-0 that was one of the batch known as "Scotch Arthurs". This loco was built by the North British Co Ltd in 1925 with works number 23237 and SR number 791. Its BR number was 30791 and in its later years it was allocated to both Eastern and Western divisions of the Southern Region at Nine Elms, Stewarts Lane and Eastleigh from where it was withdrawn in May 1960. It was immediately cut up at the nearby works. The plate, which is in excellent ex loco condition with original paint and just the face polished, is clearly stamped on the back “791”. (See lot 376 for the Smokebox Numberplate). BTC		£9200

Lots 1 - 75 | Lots 76 - 150 | Lots 151 - 225 | Lots 226 - 300
Lots 301 - 375 | Lots 376 - 450

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