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Railwayananet Auction November 2007

The November 2007 auction has now finished

The final results are listed below. Items marked n/s were not sold.

Please place all bids for Lots 151 – 175 on 01306 502044, 01306 500467 or 07973 409235.
Bidding finishes at 8.30pm on Wednesday 14th November 2007

Lot	Description	Picture	Result
151	GWR Brass CRANE WHISTLE. Standing at just 7” tall it makes a good companion to display with a pair of locomotive whistles, being identical apart from size. Attractively mounted on wooden base. (see lot 194)		£180
152	BR(W) Fully Flanged TOTEM “KEYNSHAM & SOMERDALE” from the Somerset station on the ex GWR line from Bath to Bristol. Pretty good colour and shine with minor flange chipping and some damage to the flange at the right hand end.		£1050
153	BR(S) Flanged enamel STATION SIGN “TRAINS FOR NEWHAVEN HARBOUR BISHOPSTONE AND SEAFORD” with feathered arrow, originating from Newhaven Town station. Good condition with excellent colour and shine - 42’’ x 24’’. BTC		£430
154	SHEDPLATE “52F” NORTH BLYTH. In totally ex loco condition.		£210
155	GWR guards POCKET WATCH with the enamel face marked “Lancashire Watch Co Ltd Prescot” and the back clearly engraved “GWR 3328”. Superb condition with unmarked face and in full working order.		£440
156	SNCF alloy LOCOMOTIVE NUMBERPLATE “SNCF Y.7417” from a Diesel Shunter Class Y7400 built in 1963 by Decauville / De Dietrich and being one of 488 in the class. The plate is similar in shape to a steam loco plate with the extension at the top. Totally ex loco condition - 19’’ x 11’’ overall.		£160
157	Estate agents double sided enamel ADVERTISING SIGN with flanged end for wall mounting, from the North Wales coastal location of COLWYN BAY. The sign, which has black writing on a white background and dates from the 1950’s, is in excellent original condition with good shine - 22’’ x 16’’.		£40
158	BR(S) deep Flanged enamel POSTERBOARD HEADING “SPECIAL NOTICES”. Excellent colour and shine with one small edge chip. Very unusual - 32’’ x 4¼’’.		£330
159	LSWR rectangular Cast iron 1/4 mile marker from the Somerset and Dorset railway. As well as “1/4” the front has “L&SWR” and “McK&HW” (McKenzie & Holland Worcester) clearly marked with just the front repainted some time ago - 5½’’ x 9’’.		£80
160	CALEDONIAN RAILWAY Cast iron BALUSTRADE SECTION removed from the Caledonian Railway Hotel Edinburgh when refurbished. This part section illustrates the “CR” monogram amongst other ornate detailing. Primed ready for restoration and display in your garden! Heavy item 60’’ x 28’’ overall. BTCD		£50
161	GWR wooden cased BLOCK BELL with “Cow Bell” gong. Excellent condition		£90
162	BR(M) Half Flanged TOTEM “RHYL” from the Flintshire coastal station to the West of Chester. Rather mottled and lacking much shine due to exposure to the onshore winds.		£330
163	A pair of brass Buffer beam NUMBER PLATES “No” and “361” from a Class 15 South African GARRATT built in 1947 as part of a batch of ten 4-6-4 + 4-6-4 locos by Beyer Peacock with build numbers 7228/37. These were mainly used for heavy freight operations. The plates were removed on withdrawal and both are in totally ex loco condition with the pair measuring 29’’ x 8’’ overall.		£150
164	SHEDPLATE “75D” HORSHAM. Unrestored condition with a clear BR(S) Eastleigh triangle on the back.		£190
165	BR(S) Fully Flanged TOTEM ”NORWOOD JUNCTION” from the Surrey suburban station near Croydon. Virtually mint condition and having its first outing in auction.		£2050
166	A pair of trafolite INSTRUMENT PLATES for Somerset locations “YEOVIL PEN MILL” and “YETMINSTER”. Both undamaged - 4¾’’ x 1½’’.		£55
167	Cast iron “D” WAGON PLATE “B 749679 20T ASHFORD 1953”. Ex wagon condition complete with its fixing bolts		£130
168	PKP Cast iron REGISTRATION PLATE from a Polish locomotive, showing the Eagle and “P.K.P.” lettering. This plate was removed from a withdrawn locomotive and given to the vendor on visiting a closed Polish loco depot. Face restored over the original paint -10’’ x 8’’.		n/s
169	Oval brass WORKSPLATE “W.G.BAGNALL LTD ENGINEERS 2428 STAFFORD ENGLAND”. Ex GWR 5700 Class 0-6-0PT 8731. Starting life at Kidderminster in February 1931 it then spent time at Worcester, Gloucester and again at Kidderminster before its final depot, Southall. Withdrawn in July 1962, it was cut up by the end of the year at Cashmores Newport. Face repainted.		£190
170	GWR PASSENGER TIMETABLE January to April 1901. It comes with its original maps in the back and has 180 pages. Contents are complete and in good order - 8’’ x 12’’.		£24
171	GWR all rubber HAND STAMP “GWR WEYMOUTH QUAY” with makers name “FRONT” embossed on the side. Good used condition - 3’’ long.		£30
172	Steel Single line KEY TOKEN with brass plate “LLANBRYNMAIR / CEMMES ROAD” from the first section of the ex Cambrian line to Moat Lane Junction.		£320
173	Class 47 alloy WORKSPLATE ex D1995/47293 built Crewe 1966 and entered traffic in April at York. Named Transfesa at Tilbury in Nov 1997 it was withdrawn in Jan 1999 and sold to Fragonset in 2002. Ex loco condition with green paint around the edges - 13’’ x 6½’’.		n/s
174	BR(M) Half Flanged TOTEM “WEST HAMPSTEAD MIDLAND” from the North London suburban station. Some loss of colour and shine with minor well matched chip repairs. Both mounting flanges have some loss due to rusting.		£450
175	INDUSTRIAL NAMEPLATE “BARKER” from a Hudswell Clarke 0-6-0ST with inside cylinders built as works No 909 in 1910. Emerging from works on 22nd March it was purchased by Sutton Heath and Lea Green Collieries Ltd for use at Lea Green Colliery. In 1944 it then went to the Mersey Docks and Harbour Board via George Cohen, becoming MDHB No 33. An attractive rectangular cast brass plate with serif lettering presented in pretty much ex loco condition - 25½’’ x 6’’.		n/s

Please place all bids for Lots 176 – 200 on 01306 502044, 01306 500467 or 07973 409235.
Bidding finishes at 9.00pm on Wednesday 14th November 2007

Lot	Description	Picture	Current Price
176	BR Brass rectangular WORKSPLATE “DEL 51” from a BR Class 2 Bo-Bo Birmingham Carriage & Wagon “Class 26”. Built as D5306 and allocated to Hornsey in November 1958 it quickly went to Edinburgh, later being renumbered 26006, where it worked until withdrawn in September 1993. It was cut up by MC Metal Processing, Glasgow in April 1994. These small plates were fitted inside the cabs. Ex loco condition - 4’’ x 3’’.		£210
177	GWR Brass CABSIDE NUMBERPLATE “5924” from a Hall Class 4-6-0 named “DINTON HALL” which entered traffic at Reading in May 1933. It only had two sheds in BR days, Westbury and Bristol (St Philips Marsh), from where it was withdrawn in December 1963 to meet its end at Birds Risca in May 1964. Front only repainted.		£1900
178	SR Bulls eye SIGNAL LAMP interior clearly stamped “WILLINGCOTT CROSSING” and with a brass plate ”E”. A North Devon item, as the crossing was just outside of Ilfracombe. The lamp has been tastefully restored and comes complete with burner and wick.		£130
179	SHEDPLATE “12B” CARLISLE (Upperby). Repainted at some point.		£100
180	CARRIAGE PRINT “ THE CINQUE PORT OF HASTINGS SUSSEX” by Jack Merriott from the Southern region A series. A very attractive view of the beach and the huts that were used for drying nets. The print, which is mounted on thin card, is in good condition and is presented In an original type glazed frame - 23’’ x 11’’.		£260
181	LSWR Cast iron SIGNALBOX DOOR SIGN “PRIVATE NO ADMITTANCE EXCEPT ON BUSINESS”. Attractively face restored only - 13’’ x 7’’.		£130
182	A pair of TRANSACORD LP VINYL RECORDS - one number 5050-1 features Midland Compounds at various locations in 1956, and the other, 5046-7, features a selection of A3 Pacifics including 60103 Flying Scotsman at Retford - these were recorded in 1958/9. Both are in their original sleeves and appear to be in good condition. (2)		£40
183	BR(E) Unflanged enamel DOORPLATE “ENQUIRIES”. Good colour and shine with minor chipping around the edges and screw holes. Mounted on a wood - 20’’ x 5’’ overall.		£65
184	BR(S) Flanged enamel DOORPLATE “FEMALE STAFF”. Excellent condition with some tiny flange chips only. This unusual plate came from the cleaners room in the carriage sidings at Coulsdon North station - 18’’ x 3¾’’.		£460
185	BR(W) Half Flanged TOTEM “WELSHPOOL” from the Montgomeryshire station to the West of Shrewsbury in the Welsh borders. The totem, which has minor edge chipping only, has suffered from the elements and is slightly faded and has lost most of its shine.		£400
186	SHEDPLATE “84F” STOURBRIDGE JUNCTION. Restored some time ago.		n/s
187	Brass Single line KEY TOKEN “DINGWALL / INVERGORDON” from a section of the ex Highland line from Inverness to Lairg and the far North of Scotland		£165
188	BR(M) Flanged enamel DOORPLATE “PRIVATE”. Excellent condition with minor repainted flange chips only - 18’’ x 3¾’’.		£70
189	LNER oval brass 9’’ x 5’’ WORKSPLATE “LONDON & NORTH EASTERN RAILWAY 61310 N.B.LOCO Co 1948” from a B1 4-6-0 built at the North British works as No 26211 in 1948. Allocations were Ardsley, Copley Hill and Ardsley again. Withdrawn in April 1965 and cut up at Drapers Hull in June. Front only repainted.		£340
190	NER mahogany cased 16’’ roundhead fusee WALL CLOCK of circa 1870. The clock, which has the dial marked “BR(NE) 5264”, contains a label “NER No 855” inside the door. It was located at Newcastle Passenger Dept in the Parcels Office and later at Fenchurch Street Parcels Office. A fine clock in full working order.		n/s
191	BR(S) enamel sign “WYE SUBSTATION” from a trackside hut in Kent on the line from Canterbury to Ashford. Excellent unrestored condition - 26’’ x 6’’.		£140
192	BR(S) Fully Flanged TOTEM “OKEHAMPTON” from the ex LSWR Devon station on the line from Exeter to Plymouth. The station was closed in 1972 but is now in use again for occasional tourist trains from Exeter. A sought after totem in virtually mint condition.		£3350
193	SHEDPLATE “40E” COLWICK. Superb sooty ex loco condition.		£90
194	GWR pair of LOCOMOTIVE WHISTLES presumably from a King, as they seem to have been the only ones that survived. Polished & attractively mounted on a hardwood base.		£200
195	LNER double sided Unflanged enamel STATION DIRECTION SIGN “ LNER STATION WOOD GREEN” with feathered arrow from the ex Great Northern Station between Hornsey and New Southgate, which in 1982 was renamed Alexandra Palace. Good colour and shine with some well-matched edge chip repairs on both sides - 24’’ x 10’’.		£420
196	Small wooden CARRIAGE BOARD “WREXHAM / CHESTER”. A nice original example with cream on maroon paint as displayed on the coaches of the local shuttle services between the two towns - 32’’ x 3’’.		£110
197	GWR original coloured SIGNALBOX DIAGRAM “CHURCH STRETTON STATION” on thick paper from the Shropshire station signalbox on the Shrewsbury to Swansea line. There is a note on the diagram saying that it must not be removed from the box - Dated 21/8/41. Good ex box condition - 50’’ x 17’’ rolled.		£220
198	LSWR CARRIAGE PRINT “MAP OF THE LONDON & SOUTH WESTERN RAILWAY SYSTEM”. This is one of the rare originals of this map and it is in good ex carriage condition with just some marks on the borders. Presented in an original type glazed frame - 26’’ x 11’’.		£320
199	BR(E) Half Flanged TOTEM “BISHOPS STORTFORD” from the Hertfordshire station on the line from Liverpool Street to Cambridge. Good colour with some loss of shine a few small face chip repairs - the largest above the middle “O”		£2500
200	ALLOY NAMEPLATE “CAIRN TOUL” ex Class 60 “60072” which was built by Brush Engineering with works number 974 in July 1991. The loco was named on completion after a mountain in the Cairngorms and carried the plates until early in 1998. Ex loco condition with a minor service scrape along the letters - 39½’’ x 10’’.		n/s

Please place all bids for Lots 201 – 225 on 01306 502044, 01306 500467 or 07973 409235.
Bidding finishes at 9.30pm on Wednesday 14th November 2007

Lot	Description	Picture	Current Price
201	LBSCR leather covered FREE PASS TICKET. Unused Second Suburban for the year 1907 in excellent condition. Over stamped “SPECIMEN” - 3½’’ x 2½’’.		£35
202	BR(NE) Unflanged enamel STATION SIGN “WAY OUT” with feathered arrow. Good colour and shine with minor edge chip repairs only - very displayable at just 24’’ x 11’’.		£95
203	L&NWR Fletchers combined arm & lamp HOME SIGNAL REPEATER with the copper face engraved “L&NWR ELECTRICAL & SIGNAL DEPT CREWE No 1962”. Tombstone shaped with the lamp Out/In below the signal arm - stands 10’’ tall		n/s
204	BR(S) Flanged enamel RUNNING IN BOARD “BOURNEMOUTH WEST”. This was recovered from the island platform when the station closed in October 1965 and traffic from the S&D Jt was moved to Bournemouth Central. Overall good condition with two face chips, some rusting and fading and slight loss to the flange on the bottom edge. A hole was drilled in the face in BR days at the left hand edge. A great name if you have the space - 117’’ x 36’’. To be collected from the Bournemouth area. BTC		£460
205	BR(E) Unflanged enamel DOORPLATE “PRIVATE”. Good colour and shine with a well-matched repair in the right hand corner - 18’’ x 3¾’’.		£60
206	Alloy SHEDPLATE “73A” STEWARTS LANE. If carried it would only have been for a short time by one of this sheds allocation of diesels.		£75
207	BR(S) Cloth and metal mounted STATION MASTERS CAP BADGE with Lion over wheel above laurel leaves in gilt on green background. Excellent condition.		£40
208	Set of three LNER type original CARRIAGE PRINT FRAMES with glass and backing boards and all in ex carriage condition - 21’’ x 11’’. (3)		£70
209	GWR Brass CABSIDE NUMBERPLATE “1424” from a 1400 Class 0-4-2T that was allocated new to Goodwick in November 1933. A Gloucester engine all its BR life, it was condemned in December 1963 to be cut up at Cashmores Great Bridge in June 1964. The front has been repainted, the back is untouched.		£1800
210	Oval brass WORKSPLATE “Beyer Peacock & Co Ltd 7850 Manchester Beyer- Garratt Locomotive 1957” with information about British and South African patents and the fact that the loco was built under sub contract by NBR Loco Co Glasgow. From a South African Railways 3’6” gauge GMA/M Beyer Garratt that was built as one of a batch of 10 with works number 27787 and SAR No 4135. The loco worked from the Dabuka Marshalling yards and on the Bulawayo/Victoria Falls line - this plate being removed in Dabuka in 1983 when the loco was on its way to be scrapped. Ex loco condition - 14’’ x 7’’. The plate comes with a photo of the locomotive.		£410
211	BR Standard SMOKEBOX NUMBERPLATE “70026” from the infamous Britannia Class 4-6-2 “POLAR STAR”. This was the loco that came off the rails with an excursion train at Milton near Didcot in December 1955. New to Cardiff Canton in December 1952 its other sheds were Aston, Holyhead and Stockport Edgeley from where it was withdrawn in January 1967. It was cut up at Cashmores Newport in May 1967. The plate, which has been repainted front and back with just the numbers stripped of paint, comes with a small photo of the loco and also a copy of the accident report.		£3600
212	BR(S) Fully Flanged TOTEM “WESTGATE - ON - SEA” from the Kent coastal station on the line from Whitstable to Margate. Good colour and shine but has a number of significant face chip repairs over most areas of the face.		£360
213	BR(S) enamel STATION SIGN “PORTERS/PORTEURS C” from one of the Channel port stations. Excellent colour and shine with minor edge chipping only - 18’’ x 12’’.		£70
214	SER china MILK JUG with “SOUTH EASTERN RAILWAY” in transfer on the side. Good condition - stands 3½’’ tall.		£30
215	SR TARGET “WATERLOO” from the London terminus station. Good colour with slight loss of shine and some well matched repairs to the edges. Very presentable and one of the best I have seen from this sought after location.		£1750
216	Small Victorian POLICE LAMP with bullseye lens and double piecrust top. There are wire handles at the rear and on the side is a brass makers plate “H LOVERIDGE & CO WOLVERHAMPTON”. The vessel and wick are inside - stands 7’’ high.		£40
217	Album of railway POSTCARDS and PRINTS. There are 100 cards in the album mainly from the 1930’s of LMS and LNER locos and trains including some postcard sized b/w prints published by “Real Photographs”, mainly from around Northampton and Crewe. They are mostly unused and in good condition with the majority being in black and white. (100).		£160
218	GWR silver-plated one pint TEA / COFFEE POT complete with hinged lid. Good used condition engraved “GWR” in roundel and “HOTELS” in scroll. Stands 5½’’ high.		£50
219	GWR small leather CASHBAG with hand engraved brass plate “G.W.R MARLBOROUGH LOW LEVEL” from the former MSWJt station to the South of Swindon that closed in 1964. Attractive item in excellent condition and just 5’’ x 9’’ overall.		£260
220	CARRIAGE PRINT “NORTON (Near Billingham) Co DURHAM” by Kenneth Steel Attractive print in excellent condition presented in an original type frame - 21’’ x 11’’.		£50
221	BR(E) Half Flanged TOTEM “DAGENHAM EAST” from the Essex station now on the LT District line to Upminster. Excellent colour and shine with minor edge chip repairs only.		£720
222	Brass Single line KEY TOKEN “SPEAN BRIDGE / MALLAIG JCT”, from a section of the ex NBR Highlands line to Fort William.		£200
223	Oval Cast iron WORKSPLATE “BUILT 1956 SWINDON”. Locos built that year were 75050-2/78/9 and 92087-92. Ex-loco condition with a minor chip in the beading - 10½’’ x 6’’		£140
224	SECR fully titled CARRIAGE NOTICE, in Carriage Print form, giving details of Refreshment Baskets and warnings about Spitting and opening doors and windows. The print has been folded and has small losses and water staining but is a rare early item and has been well presented in a glazed frame - 28’’ x 12’’.		£80
225	SR BULLEID NAMEPLATE “AXMINSTER” from a West Country Class 4-6-2 Pacific loco No 34018 being built at Brighton in 1945 and originally numbered 21C118. It had long spells at both Nine Elms and Exmouth Jct MPD’s with a short interlude at Salisbury. Rebuilt in September 1958, it was withdrawn at the end of Southern steam in July 1967. After a few months storage at Salisbury it was cut up a Cashmores Newport in April 1968. This plate, which was one of the pair put on when the loco was built, comes with its brass scroll and a replica painted badge in a replacement full size brass frame. This makes a very attractive set that is currently on display at Head of Steam Huddersfield and is to be collected from there.		n/s

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