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Please place all
bids for Lots 301 – 325 on 01306 502044, 01306 500467 or 07973
409235.
Bidding finishes at 7.00pm on Thursday 17th April 2008
|
Lot |
Description |
Picture |
Result |
|
301 |
LT Underground alloy framed enamel STATION TARGET SIGN “BANK”.
The sign has three sections of enamel with an alloy frame that
screws to the wall and holds the sign together. Good condition
with slight damage around a couple of screw holes – 24’’ x 20’’. |
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£220 |
|
302 |
GWR Cast iron TENDERPLATE “ GWR 2053 3500 gallons”. These
tenders were built in 1919. Locos being built at this time were
Class 4300 moguls but the tenders were in general use and were
later used on Castles, Halls and Granges plus existing Stars,
Saints etc so take your pick! Repainted – 8½’’ x 6’’. |
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£100 |
|
303 |
SHEDPLATE “8F” SPRING BRANCH (Wigan). Front only repainted. |
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£80 |
|
304 |
LBSCR brass cased SIGNAL REPEATER with “LBSCR 844” on the green
painted face and a miniature distant signal arm with “ON/OFF”
positions. At the top is a brass plate “11”. Ex box condition –
diameter 3½’’. |
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£230 |
|
305 |
BR Cast iron SMOKEBOX NUMBERPLATE “56292” from a Caledonian
McIntosh Class 0-6-0T of 1896 design. Originally numbered 642 it
became 16292 on the take over by the LMS. British Railways
changed it to 56292 and in this guise it spent the rest of
working life at Polmadie MPD. Withdrawn in June 1960 and
scrapped at Cowlairs Works by the end of the month. Front only
repainted. |
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£1350 |
|
306 |
CARRIAGE PRINT “BOLTON ABBEY, WHARFEDALE” by Frank Sherwin. The
print, which has two minor creases, is inside a mount and in a
modern glazed frame - 22’’ x 12’’. |
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£40 |
|
307 |
Enamel ADVERTISING SIGN “SMOKE WILD WOODBINE CIGARETTES” in good
original condition with chipping on the edges and around the
screw holes. Attractive vertical format with black/red writing
on a white background – 4’’ x 40’’. |
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£130 |
|
308 |
LNER Cast iron SEATBACK “ARROCHAR & TARBET” from the ex NBR
Scottish Highlands station to the West of Loch Lomond. Superb ex
station condition – 50’’ x 4½’’. |
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£700 |
|
309 |
BR(M) Fully Flanged TOTEM “MOIRA” from the Leicestershire
station to the South of Derby. Good colour but with some loss of
shine. There is slight scuffing to the face and a couple of
small well matched chip repairs at the edges. |
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£820 |
|
310 |
BR(M) enamel DR & QR POSTERBOARD HEADERS “BRITISH RAILWAYS”.
Both are in good condition with excellent colour and shine being
50’’ and 25’’ x 5¾’’. (2) |
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£150 |
|
311 |
LNER Brass A4 CHIME WHISTLE ex Kingfisher BR 60024. Its LNER
number was 4483 and was built at Doncaster in 1936 with works
number 1848. A true Scottish A4 working from Haymarket and then
in the final years it was one of the famous few to work the
Aberdeen Expresses from Glasgow. Withdrawn in September 1966 it
was later cut up at Hughes Blockows Ltd North Blyth in February
1967. The whistle was obtained by a fitter at West Hartlepool
shed when the engine was undergoing overhaul who sold it on to
pay towards a kitchen! The whistle comes with various letters
from previous owners and other items of paperwork and a postcard
sized photo of the loco. A superb item standing 16’’ high.
|
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£3650 |
|
312 |
GWR brass CABSIDE NUMBERPLATE “6973” from a 6959 Modified Hall
Class 4-6-0 named “Bricklehampton Hall” A long time Old Oak
Common engine with short visits to Oxford, Cardiff East Dock,
Neath, Severn Tunnel Jct. and Bristol Barrow Road from where it
was withdrawn in August 1965. It was cut up just over a year
later at Cashmores Newport. The front has been polished and
repainted the back is unrestored. |
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£1750 |
|
313 |
LNER oval brass WORKSPLATE “No 2033 DONCASTER 1948” from a
Peppercorn
“A1” Class Pacific 4-6-2 “60116” named “Hal o’ the Wynd “ Built
at Doncaster with works number 2033 in 1948 it was first
allocated to Heaton in October from where it worked for a number
of years before transferring to Tweedmouth and finally
Gateshead. Withdrawn in June 1965 it was stored at Tyne Dock and
later cut up at Hughes Blockows Ltd. North Blyth in November the
same year. Front lightly polished with the unrestored back
clearly stamped "116" – 13½’’ x 7½’’. |
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£3350 |
|
314 |
BR(W) Half Flanged TOTEM “EXETER ST DAVIDS” from one Devon’s
best known stations. Good condition with excellent colour and
shine and just a couple of small face chips – one of which has
been repaired. |
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£1900 |
|
315 |
Limited edition unsigned CUNEO PRINT “THE PASS TRACK” showing
locos Linda and Merddin Emrys passing at Tan-y-Bwlch on the
Festiniog railway. The print is signed by four people involved
with this railway including Alan Pegler and is No 3 of 350.
Excellent rolled condition – 28’’ x 24’’. |
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£80 |
|
316 |
LYR titled Cast iron TELEGRAPH POST SIGN warning that persons
throwing stones at the telegraphs will be prosecuted. Curved to
fit to the pole and in superb unrestored condition – 5½’’ x 7½’’
overall. |
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£210 |
|
317 |
SHEDPLATE “56B” ARDSLEY. Attractively restored. |
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£65 |
|
318 |
LNWR Fletchers wood cased double line BLOCK INSTRUMENT with
underslung bell. Good condition but lacks its ivorine plates. |
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£150 |
|
319 |
Enamel STATION SIGN “IT IS DANGEROUS TO DROP LIGHTED MATCHES
ETC” with the suppliers name “The Liverpool & London & Globe
Insurance Co Ltd” below. Some chipping particularly around the
screw holes but a very displayable 18’’ x 10’’. |
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£15 |
|
320 |
BR(M) Fully Flanged TOTEM “TAMWORTH” from the Staffordshire
station between Nuneaton and Lichfield. Poor condition with a
crease at the left hand end, central chipping and loss of colour
and shine to a mottled finish. A challenge for the restorer! |
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£200 |
|
321 |
GWR fully titled Cast iron SIGNALBOX DOORPLATE “No Unauthorized
person is allowed in this box by order”. The face only has been
neatly repainted at some time. A good example of this popular
sign – 11’’ x 8½’’. |
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£130 |
|
322 |
CRUCHLEYS Railway map of the County of CORNWALL. Dated January
1st 1855. It folds out to 22’’ x 20’’ and shows all the
Railways & Stations in the County plus an inset of the Scilly
Isles. Good condition overall. |
 |
£40 |
|
323 |
SR enamel STATION SIGN “PLATFORMS 7 AND 8”. Believed to have
been located at Clapham Junction station. Good colour and shine
with one small well matched chip repair around a top screw hole
– 30’’ x 12’’. |
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£120 |
|
324 |
GWR Fully titled Cast iron TRACKSIDE SIGN “GREAT WESTERN RAILWAY
NOTICE All persons found Trespassing on this Railway will be
Prosecuted as the Law Directs” Front neatly repainted - 24’’ x
12’’. |
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£65 |
|
325 |
Alloy DIESEL NAMEPLATE “SAINT DAVID DEWI SANT”, on two lines,
which was applied to Class 47 “47790” at Swansea High Street
station in March 1995 when the loco was named by the Managing
Director of BR Freight Group. The nameplates were removed in
January 2003 when DRS acquired the locomotive and having been
refurbished it is now back at work. The plate, which is in
totally ex loco condition, is being sold on behalf of EWS and
comes with their Certificate of Authenticity |
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£1900 |
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, 01306 500467 or 07973
409235.
Bidding finishes at 7.30pm on Thursday 17th April 2008
|
Lot |
Description |
Picture |
Current Price |
|
326 |
SHEDPLATE “71G” WEYMOUTH. Front only repainted with a clear
Eastleigh triangle. |
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£340 |
|
327 |
BR(M) Half Flanged TOTEM “PRESTON” from the Lancashire West
coast main line station. The totem has undergone major
restoration and now has good colour and shine and for display is
much better than the usual faded specimens. |
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£470 |
|
328 |
GWR Chad Valley wooden JIGSAW PUZZLE “LOCOS IN THE MAKING”. A
200-piece puzzle made from 1936 – 1939 and the most difficult of
the wooden GWR puzzles to obtain. The puzzle is complete and in
excellent condition, the box is worn and a little damaged with
paper loss to the background although the main stick on items
are pretty much o.k. An attractive puzzle and probably scarce
due to many being lost during the war. |
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£310 |
|
329 |
Early glass LONDON STREET SIGN “CITY OF WESTMINSTER MEDWAY
STREET S.W.” presented in its original wooden frame. Medway
Street is between Westminster Abbey and St James Park. A great
decorators item in undamaged condition – 36’’ x 13’’. BTC |
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£55 |
|
330 |
BR cast alloy LION HOLDING WHEEL EMBLEM from a Class 86 electric
loco. This plate was on E3110, which on 6th November 1965 was
the first ever electric loco to run into Euston drawing power
from the 25kV overhead lines. The vendors father was the BR(M)
Electric Traction Engineer at the time and the plate was
presented to him on the changeover to double arrows. The best I
have seen, in ex loco condition with the face lightly polished.
|
 |
£820 |
|
331 |
SHEDPLATE “73C” HITHER GREEN. Repainted with a clear Eastleigh
triangle. |
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£410 |
|
332 |
Metropolitan Railway Enamel on brass SEASON TICKET. One side has
“THIRD CLASS METROPOLITAN RAILWAY HARROW ON THE HILL & BAKER
STREET” and the other “SEASON TICKET” with the managers’ name
below and a central circle to mark the owner and expiry date.
There is minor chipping to the “Season Ticket” side. There is a
loop through the top to attach to key fob etc – attractive and
unusual -1½’’ x 2’’. |
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£210 |
|
333 |
BR(W) DR enamel POSTERBOARD HEADING “BRITISH RAILWAYS”. Good
colour and shine with some minor chipping around the screw holes
- 27’’ x 4’’. |
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£55 |
|
334 |
Brass Single Line KEY TOKEN “TULLOCH/SPEAN BRIDGE” from a
section of the ex North British line traversing rugged
countryside to Fort William. |
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£150 |
|
335 |
Two engraved brass INSTRUMENT PLATES “34 DISC FOR No 33 POINTS”
and “38 LOOP TO BRANCH STARTING”. Both polished - 5¼’’ x 4’’.
(2) |
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£20 |
|
336 |
GWR late 19th Century Office/Waiting Room OIL LAMP. The lamp
consists of an ornate Cast iron base with “GWR” embossed
underneath. On top of this rests the original brass cased burner
with a replacement glass funnel. The item is unrestored with the
base showing signs of its original gilding and the vessel some
knocks from use – stands 26’’ tall. |
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£410 |
|
337 |
BR(Sc) Fully Flanged TOTEM “CROY” from the ex NBR station to the
North East of Glasgow. Good condition with just slight
background discoloration to the blue. |
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£370 |
|
338 |
SR framed enamel STATION SIGN “PLATFORM 2”. A double sided
hanging sign in a substantial wooden frame with both sides of
the enamel in virtually mint condition – 17’’ x 20”. |
 |
£130 |
|
339 |
NWR India brass BUILDERS PLATE “NORTH WESTERN RAILWAY LOCO No 23
LAHORE”, from a 5’ 6’’ gauge Class P 2-4-0 tender engine that
was assembled, with parts sent out from Britain, at Lahore
workshops between 1895 – 1907. Circular with crown on top and
shield in centre with loco in relief. Attractive and unusual
small item – 4½’’ x 6½’’ overall. |
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£160 |
|
340 |
Cast Alloy ROAD SIGN “HUMP BRIDGE”. Face only repainted with
clear post mark on rear – 12’’ x 21’’. |
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£45 |
|
341 |
Railway Centenary cast bronze MEDAL issued in 1925 celebrating
100 years of the world’s first passenger service by the Stockton
and Darlington railway. A superb heavy item of 3’’ diameter
presented in its original box. |
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£35 |
|
342 |
Enamel SIGNALBOX shelf plate with black writing on white
background “BORO EMER. BELL” – 6’’ x 1’’. |
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£20 |
|
343 |
BR(S) flanged enamel SIGNALBOX BOARD “ALDERSHOT” from the
Hampshire station with military connections. Excellent condition
with good colour and shine and just some minor edge chipping –
66’’ x 9’’. BTC |
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£250 |
|
344 |
Rectangular brass WORKSPLATE “GEC TRACTION VULCAN WORKS 1254
1969” from a 500hp 0-6-0DH that went new to the Lancashire Steel
Corporation at their Irlam Works and later moved to Llanwern
Works at Newport. This plate was fitted in 1975 after a GEC
refurbishment and in fact the correct build date is 1968 and
builder English Electric rather than GEC! Cleaned of paint –
10’’ x 4½’’. |
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£160 |
|
345 |
SR DR POSTER “ROYAL TUNBRIDGE WELLS”. By Clodagh Sparrow
featuring an attractive and colourful view of the town. The
poster has been mounted on linen and is in excellent condition
although in the bottom right had corner it has been stamped
“Commission Romande de la Ligne du Simplon Lausanne”, so
presumably the poster was destined for Switzerland at some point
- 27’’ x 43’’ overall. |
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£250 |
|
346 |
UNDERGROUND RAILWAYS DR POSTER dated 4/27 showing a 1920’s style
picture of a family by a park. Below this is the legend “COUNTRY
EXCURSIONS” with a space “Post Hounslow and Harrow sticker here”
and at the bottom the attractive “UNDERGROUND” logo. Excellent
condition with one tiny edge tear at the top – rolled only –
25’’ x 40’’. |
 |
£90 |
|
347 |
SR Split cased BLOCK BELL with “Cow Bell” on top. Good
condition. |
 |
£80 |
|
348 |
BR(S) Fully Flanged TOTEM “WANDSWORTH TOWN” from the South
London suburban station. Good colour and shine with chipping on
the white flange that goes just into the green at the right hand
end. |
 |
£310 |
|
349 |
BR Cast iron SMOKEBOX NUMBERPLATE “44858” from an LMS Class “5”
4-6-0 built at Crewe in 1944. Latterly shedded at Sheffield,
Nottingham, Saltley, Derby, Burton, Annesley and Carlisle
Kingmoor it was withdrawn in December 1967 and cut up by Wards
at Beighton, Sheffield in March the following year. The engine
pulled the last BR steam working out of Marylebone station. The
plate is partially repainted front and back. |
 |
£440 |
|
350 |
Alloy NAMEPLATE “LOCH EIL” ex Class 37 No 37027 built by English
Electric as 2890/D606 in 1961. The locomotive was named “Loch
Eil” in October 1981 at Glasgow Queen Street station by the Lord
Lieutenant of Inverness in what they called a twinning with the
Scottish Loch and the railway. The nameplates were removed in
February 1987 and the loco later renumbered 37519. Ex loco
condition – 33’’ x 10’’. |
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£3100 |
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, 01306 500467 or 07973
409235.
Bidding finishes at 8.00pm on Thursday 17th April 2008
|
Lot |
Description |
Picture |
Current Price |
|
351 |
BR(Sc) Half flanged TOTEM “LUGTON” from the Ayrshire station to
the South West of Glasgow that closed in 1966. Undamaged but has
lost its shine and the colour is somewhat faded with staining.
Second time available. |
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£520 |
|
352 |
Cast iron SIGNAL MAUNFACTURERS PLATE “McKenzie & Holland Signal
Engineers Worcester”. Restored front only and an attractive
small plate at – 11’’ x 3½’’. |
 |
£90 |
|
353 |
SHEDPLATE “75A” BRIGHTON. Front only repainted some time ago.
The plate has been broken at some time & neatly welded which has
covered part of the Eastleigh triangle. |
 |
£85 |
|
354 |
LNWR miniature Single line STAFF “OAKENGATES/HADLEY JUNCTION”
from a closed branch line to Madeley in Shropshire. Good
undamaged condition. |
 |
£160 |
|
355 |
Alloy oval WORKSPLATE “BUILT 1953 SWINDON”. Locos built that
year were 46515-27 and 75020-4/30-49. Ex loco condition,
probably a later replacement plate used when the original cast
iron one was lost or broken. |
 |
£75 |
|
356 |
BR Cast iron Standard SMOKEBOX “75024” from a BR Class “4” 4-6-0
that was built at Swindon and entered traffic at Oswestry in
January 1954. Other Western Region sheds were Shrewsbury,
Oxford, Swindon and Tyseley before transferring to the Midland
at Machynelleth, Stoke, Tebay and Carnforth. Withdrawn in
November 1967 it was cut up at Birds Long Marston in April 1968.
Restored and possibly a BR(M) replacement as the casting is not
of the usual Swindon quality. |
 |
£140 |
|
357 |
GER STATION LAMP TOP from Elsenham station located on the ex GER
line between Bishops Stortford and Cambridge. There is a glass
panel on one side “ELSENHAM” and the top of the case is also
plated “ELSENHAM”. Good overall condition with the corner
finials intact and with all its glasses although one is cracked.
The lamp, which stands 29’’ tall, is in pretty much ex station
condition but does not have a burner with it. BTC |
 |
£260 |
|
358 |
LT brass framed enamel UNDERGROUND STATION TARGET “HOLBORN” from
the Central London station on the Piccadilly and Central lines.
This is the later brass framed version with three separate
enamel sections that insert into the back of the frame. Superb
condition and a very displayable – 24’’ x 19½’’. |
 |
£410 |
|
359 |
Oval Cast iron TENDER PLATE “WATER CAPACITY 4250 GALLONS”.
Restored front and back – 10½’’ x 6’’. |
 |
£55 |
|
360 |
BR(S) Fully Flanged TOTEM “GROVE FERRY & UPSTREET” from the
Kent station on the line from Canterbury to Ramsgate that closed
in 1966. Virtually mint condition with one tiny repaired face
chip in the lower panel. |
 |
n/s |
|
361 |
Twelve 35mm colour slides of BR steam, 1960’s, Guildford MPD,
32678 at Hayling Island, 65567 at Thetford and Swaffham noted.
Mixed quality with some of the slides a little dark. (12) |
 |
£35 |
|
362 |
Four 2¼’’ square B&W negatives – 4082, 6973 at Paddington, 6120
at Reading, 5099 at Ealing Broadway. Fully described including
film and camera details and of good quality. (4) |
 |
£16 |
|
363 |
As previous lot but comprising of six negatives of Pannier tanks
around Folkestone.(6) |
 |
£26 |
|
364 |
As previous 2 lots – six negatives – 42541 at Walton, 45688,
46111, 46204 at Euston, 44965 at Helpston, 43127 at Stamford
Town taken in 1950’s/early 60’s. (6) |
 |
£22 |
|
365 |
Ten mixed sizes of BR(S) unnamed locos around Eastleigh and
London in the 1950/60’s. 30051, 30064, 30073, 30767, 30773,
33018, 30839x2, 30864, 32670. They range between good quality to
a little dark. (10) |
 |
£10 |
|
366 |
Nine 2¼’’ square B&W negatives – 45530 at Willesden, 57658,
56031, 57270 at Motherwell, 47305 at Aintree, 48262 at Bidston,
58131 at Barrow, 52438 at Rhyl, 43075 at Thornaby. All average
quality. (9) |
 |
£6 |
|
367 |
LNER Cast iron DOORPLATE “PARCELS OFFICE”. Rusty with traces of
paint, having been stored in a damp cellar - 14’’ x 4½’’. |
 |
£230 |
|
368 |
SHEDPLATE “81E” DIDCOT. The front only has been attractively
restored. |
 |
£160 |
|
369 |
BR(W) Fully Flanged TOTEM “CULLOMPTON” from the Devon station,
on the main line to the West Country between Tiverton Junction
and Exeter, that closed in 1964. Excellent undamaged condition
with just some slight mottling on the brown. |
 |
£1600 |
|
370 |
GNR, NER and NBR jointly produced POSTER “EAST COAST ROUTE
SHORTEST ROUTE TO AND FROM SCOTLAND”, giving the train timetable
for the various companies from Kings Cross to Mallaig for the
period October 1902 - April 1903. The poster has been mounted on
card and there are slight losses at the top but an early and
attractive item. Presented in a glazed frame – 27’’ x 42’’. BTC
|
 |
£80 |
|
371 |
BR(S) Fully Flanged TOTEM “BROCKLEY” from the suburban station
in South East London. Virtually mint condition. |
 |
£350 |
|
372 |
Rectangular black on white enamel “POST OFFICE LETTER BOX” with
“GR” and crown above. This version has a letter slot and was
mounted on the front of a post box. Good colour and shine with a
few small rusty chips mainly around the screw holes – 12’’ x
14’’. |
 |
£130 |
|
373 |
MR Cast iron BOUNDARY POST formed from a piece of rail with a
flat head embossed “MR”. Repainted - a heavy item being 51’’
long. BTC |
 |
£75 |
|
374 |
Alloy rectangular WAGONPLATE “RETURN EMPTY TO DITTON SLEEPER
DEPOT” from a track maintenance vehicle. Unrestored – 14’’ x
6’’. |
 |
£20 |
|
375 |
GWR NAMEPLATE “BUCKENHILL GRANGE” and brass CABSIDE “6830” from
a GWR “Grange” Class 4-6-0 locomotive that was allocated new to
Newport Ebbw Jct in August 1937. By 1948 it was at Bristol St.
Philips Marsh followed by Penzance and Oxley. Withdrawn in
October 1965 it was cut up at Cohens Kettering in March 1966.
Buckenhill Grange is at Bromyard in Herefordshire. The plate has
been restored and polished, the cabside possibly repainted. A
very attractive set. BT |
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