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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 1 – 25 on 01306 502044, 01306 500467 or 07973 409235.
Bidding finishes at 5.30pm on Wednesday 14th November 2007

Lot	Description	Picture	Result
1	BR(M) Flanged enamel STATION DIRECTION SIGN “LICHFIELD CITY STATION” with British Railways in totem and feathered arrow, from the Staffordshire ex LNW junction station on the line from Birmingham. Good colour and shine with just a couple of small face chips in the maroon - 28’’ x 13’’.		£860
2	LNER Cast iron SEATBACK “CRAIGENDORAN” from the station and steamer pier that was one of the most popular stops for passengers from Glasgow and its suburbs transferring to paddle steamers for trips 'Doon the watter' to the many holiday destinations on the Clyde and the West coast of Scotland. The station closed in 1972. The front only was stripped of paint when the seatback was obtained - 40’’ x 4¼’’. First time available.		£410
3	Alloy Single line KEY TOKEN “CRICCIETH / PWLLHELI EAST” a section of the ex Cambrian line on the Welsh coast. Ex box condition with green paint.		£100
4	SR TARGET “BEXHILL WEST” from the Sussex coastal station at the end of the branch from Crowhurst that closed in 1964. Ex station condition with excellent colour and shine with just a small loss of enamel at each end - still attached to its original backboard. A rare target that would restore to virtually mint condition.		£2550
5	LT Underground stainless steel INSTRUMENT PLATE engraved “CONTROLLERS DESK No 3 BAKERLOO & METROPOLITAN LINES” from one of London Underground control rooms - 17’’ x 2’’.		£10
6	SHEDPLATE “81C” SOUTHALL. Ex loco condition.		£190
7	BR(E) Half Flanged TOTEM “HARWICH TOWN” from the Essex coastal station on the route to Holland. Good colour and shine but slightly mottled and with one poorly matched chip repair in the top panel.		£1150
8	GWR mahogany 12” dial DROP CASE CLOCK with chain fusee movement. The BR 24 hour dial has been overlaid with a replacement GWR face - this could be easily removed if preferred to show the original dial. The ivorine plate is missing but the four holes and outline are clearly visible on the side of this attractive clock that has been overhauled to a high standard. The clock, which was in use at Ashburton station, is in full working order. BTC		£1250
9	BR Cast iron SMOKEBOX NUMBERPLATE “73008” from a British Railways Class “5” 4-6-0 built at Derby Works in 1951. Entering traffic at Perth in July it remained there until August 1964. The rest of its working life was at Glasgow (Corkerhill) and Aberdeen (Ferryhill). Withdrawn in September 1965 it stayed in Scotland to be scrapped at Motherwell Machinery & Scrap Co, Wilshaw in December. Front possibly repainted, back still sooty.		£600
10	CRUCHLEYS Railway map of the County of NORTHAMPTON – dated January 1st 1858. It folds out to 22’’ x 20’’ and shows all the railways and stations in the County. Good condition with slight browning on the folds and small tear at top of front cover.		£75
11	L&Y rectangular Fully Titled Cast iron 40/- TRESPASS SIGN with the company name at the top and mentioned again in the seven lines of text. Ex trackside condition with cream writing on a red background - 32’’ x 22’’. BTC		£70
12	GWR hand engraved brass SHELF PLATE “FROM CWMBRAN JUNc” in ex box condition with remains of wax infill. From a box on the ex GWR Monmouthshire line to the South of Pontypool - 4¾’’ x 1½’’.		£160
13	LMS Oval Brass WORKSPLATE “LMS BUILT 1936 CREWE” as carried by Stanier Jubilee Class 4-6-0 45735 “COMET”. This loco was one of only two of the class rebuilt in 1942 with larger boilers and with its smoke deflectors it was difficult to tell that it was not a “Royal Scot”. Final sheds were Camden, Preston, Edge Hill, Willesden and Annesley from where it was withdrawn in September 1964, being cut up at Cashmores Great Bridge in January 1965. The plate, which has been stripped of paint, comes with its BR Sales Receipt and paperwork re the non-availability of another plate with this being offered instead.		£310
14	GWR Cast iron CABSIDE NUMBERPLATE “6147” as carried by a GWR Class 6100 2-6-2T. The loco went new to Southall in January 1933 and was still there at nationalisation. Its latter years were spent at Bristol St Philips Marsh, Bristol Barrow Road, Westbury and Worcester. Withdrawn at the end of Western steam in December 1965, it was cut up at Cashmores Newport in July 1966.Totally ex loco condition.		£1200
15	BR(M) Fully Flanged TOTEM “BAKEWELL” from the Derbyshire station on the Matlock to Buxton line which closed in 1967. Very good colour and shine with four face drilled holes which, being post manufacture, resulted in minor chipping which has been neatly repainted.		£920
16	GWR enamel LAMP TABLET “KINGSKERSWELL” from the South Devon station that closed in October 1964, on the Newton Abbot to Kingswear branch. The cream on brown enamel is in good condition and is still mounted on it’s original bracket with clasp fixings for attachment to a harp type platform lamp - 18’’ x 3’’.		£240
17	SR Enamel STATION SIGN “LITTER HERE PLEASE”. These enamels were curved to fit around the wire litter baskets on the station. Good ex station condition with some small face chips - 7’’ x 4’’ overall.		£55
18	SHEDPLATE 70B FELTHAM. Sooty ex loco condition with a clear BR(S) Eastleigh triangle on the back.		£620
19	GWR Fully titled Cast iron SIGNALBOX GATE WINDING WHEEL. An early pattern with “GREAT WESTERN RAILWAY READING” cast into the curve of the support frames, and includes the cast base plate unit and separate ratchet shaft. The apparatus appears to be in ex box condition, buyer to arrange collection from the Shropshire area. BTC		£220
20	A pair of early TRANSACORD LP VINYL RECORDS - one number 5023-4 featuring A4 Pacifics in 1956 including 60014 Silver Link at Princes Risborough - the other is number 5030-1 recording Class E1 31019 on a run from Victoria to Chatham in September 1956. Both are in their original sleeves and appear to be in good condition. (2)		£40
21	GWR Copper top three aspect HANDLAMP with “GWR” etched on the glass and a small brass manufacturers plate on the side. The body is stamped “GWR” and it comes complete with unmarked vessel and BR(W) burner. The lamp, which has both its undamaged coloured glasses, has been attractively repainted and polished.		£150
22	BR(NE) Unflanged TOTEM “BROUGH” from the Yorkshire station to the West of Hull. The face-drilled totem has been mounted on a wooden frame for display. Pretty good colour and shine with the white a little faded and minor chip repairs around the screw holes.		£350
23	BR(S) enamel SEATBACK “RAMSGATE” from the Kent seaside station. Excellent colour and shine with minor well-matched edge chip repairs only - 48’’ x 3’’.		£200
24	GWR Steel/Alloy SINGLE LINE KEY TOKEN HOLDER. A classic railway item presented in good used condition with “GWR” marked in the alloy token holder. Ideal for displaying that prized key token - 9½’’ x 23’’ overall.		£270
25	Alloy DIESEL NAMEPLATE “COUNTY OF NORFOLK” from a Brush built Class 47 with works number 527, which entered traffic in 1964 as D1765. Numbered 47170 it was named in August 1979 by the Chairman of Norfolk Council. It was best remembered as 47582. The plates were removed in May 1995 when it was renumbered 47733 and named Eastern Star. The plate comes with a specially commissioned alloy badge to replace the original missing one. The plate is in totally ex-loco condition and measures 65’’x10½’’. The badge, in the shape of a shield, measures 9’’ x 10½’’ overall. BTC		£2350

Please place all bids for Lots 26 – 50 on 01306 502044, 01306 500467 or 07973 409235.
Bidding finishes at 6.00pm on Wednesday 14th November 2007

Lot	Description	Picture	Current Price
26	Enamel ADVERTISING SIGN for “HMV” featuring the classic HMV trademark of the dog and gramophone trumpet. This is the original British version with the best quality of artwork and enameling. Pretty good unrestored condition with no major areas of damage and any chipping mainly around the edge screw holes - 48’’ x 33’’. BTCD		£460
27	BR(W) small leather CASHBAG with engraved brass plate “B.R.(W.R.) MAGOR” from an ex GWR station on the line from Severn Tunnel Junction to Newport. Attractive item in excellent condition and just 5’’ x 9’’ overall.		£70
28	GWR Cast iron SIGNALBOX BOARD “BRINKWORTH SIGNAL BOX” from the ex GWR station between Wootton Bassett and Little Somerford on the main line to South Wales. Undamaged in pretty much ex box condition - 78’’ x 9’’. BTC		n/s
29	BR(S) Half Flanged TOTEM “GORING - BY - SEA” from the Sussex station on the South coast line to the West of Brighton. Good colour and shine with just one tiny face chip repair.		n/s
30	CALEDONIAN RAILWAY station wall mounted LAMP. Ex station condition with one of the side glasses cracked and the paintwork in need of restoration. The top is stamped “CALEDONIAN” and the lamp, which stands 32’’ tall and 17’’ wide, comes complete with a burner and the wall-mounting bracket that slides into the rear. BTC		£210
31	Alloy LOCOMOTIVE BADGE depicting Norwich Cathedral - ex Class 86 number 86223 “NORWICH UNION”. The locomotive was named in December 1987 and the badge was added in May 1992 by the Norwich Union Chairman. In 1997 a new coat of arms replaced the original and the badge was removed. Presented in ex-loco condition -15’’x18½’’.		£170
32	SR Brass SIGNALBOX PLUNGER complete with circular enamel plate “LYDFORD” Excellent condition from a desirable West Country location - the line closing in 1968.		£150
33	LNWR Hallmarked silver PRESENTATION TROPHY comprising of ornate cup and cover with acorn finial. This stunning item is inscribed “PRESENTED BY LONDON & NORTH WESTERN RAILWAY CO HOLYHEAD REGATTA 15 June 1886” below an engraving of Brittannia with trident. The cup, which weighs 46 ozs, was purchased from the estate sale of the Pilkington family and as it is not engraved with the winners name may well have been won by the Pilkington Glass Company boat at the regatta. A stunning solid silver cup that would grace any silverware collection - stands 15’’ tall.		£1000
34	GWR PASSENGER TIMETABLE for October 1879 until further notice. Excellent condition for its age complete with five maps of areas served. The maps are a bit foxed but the contents are very clear. About 200 pages - 7½’’ x 12’’.		£45
35	SECR oval brass WORKSPLATE “NEILSON REID & CO HYDE PARK LOCO WORKS No 5694 GLASGOW 1900” from a Class C 0-6-0 No 688 that emerged from the works in July 1900. It later became SR - A688/1688 and BR 31688. A longtime Hither Green loco it was withdrawn from there in February 1960 to be scrapped almost immediately at Ashford works. Front only lightly polished - 9’’ x 6½’’.		£940
36	BR(E) Half Flanged TOTEM “SLEAFORD” from the Lincolnshire junction station to the South of the County town. Good colour and shine with a few minor well-matched chip repairs and slight surface scuffing.		£850
37	RHYMNEY RAILWAY fully titled enamel STATION SIGN “RHYMNEY RAILWAY & RED FUNNEL LINE - FOR THROUGH FARES APPLY AT THE BOOKING OFFICE” Very good condition with the makers name “Frank Mason & Co Ltd Cardiff” on the enamel which has white letters on an orangey/red background. A very rare sign attractively mounted in a wooden frame. The overall size, including the frame, is a very displayable 26’’ x 10’’.		£620
38	BR(S) Flanged enamel STATION SIGN “KEEP LEFT”. Excellent colour and shine with just minor edge chipping. Unusual and just 24’’ x 12’’.		£75
39	SHEDPLATE “12A” CARLISLE (Kingmoor). Ex loco condition with the right hand bolt hole slightly elongated.		£90
40	BR(E) Unflanged enamel DOORPLATE “INSPECTORS”. Somewhat faded with edge chip repairs and also around the end screw holes - 18’’ x 3½’’.		£100
41	Miniature Webb & Thompson STAFF MACHINE by The Railway Signal Company of Liverpool. All the brass plates are present; the workings are complete with just the front glass and a couple of small knobs missing. Excellent unrestored but clean condition for this desirable machine - stands 26’’ tall. BTCD		£820
42	BR(W) Fully Flanged TOTEM “DEVIZES” from the Wiltshire station near Trowbridge that closed in 1966 . Good condition with excellent colour and just a slight loss of shine.		£1650
43	BR(S) Enamel sign “WESTWELL T P HUT” from a trackside hut used to equalize the current when two trains were in the section. Unrestored with some face chips - 26’’ x 6’’.		£40
44	CARRIAGE PRINT “WEST MILL HERTFORDSHIRE” by Claude Muncaster featuring an attractive view of a quiet village. In good ex carriage condition and presented in its original glazed frame with kite marked glass - 21’’ x 11’’.		£90
45	GWR Pack of PLAYING CARDS in their original John Waddington box, the front printed “For SPEED COMFORT and COURTESY GO GREAT WESTERN” and with two pictures of Stratford-Upon-Avon on the reverse. The cards are all there plus one Joker, and the box and cards are in good condition.		£60
46	BR(S) Fully Flanged TOTEM “HORSEBRIDGE” from the Sussex station between Romsey and Andover that closed in 1964. Excellent colour and shine with just some minor rust patches on the white flange.		£1750
47	Untitled trackside WARNING SIGN “NOTICE Drivers of engines coming to stand on this Road must avoid standing with the engine chimney directly under the telegraph wires”. Unusual sign with metal letters on a framed wooden background - in very good ex lineside condition - 44’’ x 24’’. BTC		£310
48	GWR wood cased “SPAGNOLETTI” Double line Block SIGNALLING INSTRUMENT complete with its red and white knobs, slide and brass flaps and in excellent condition. The face has “UP LINE” above “DOWN LINE”.		£110
49	GWR Early pattern SIGNAL FINIAL incorporating a pulley wheel that was used at the turn of the century to hoist signal lamps up to the highest signals where the use of a ladder was inappropriate. Not that many survived and this one is in superb ex trackside condition. Stands 34’’ high on a square base. BTC		£520
50	BR(E) Half Flanged TOTEM “PETERBOROUGH NORTH” from the Cambridgeshire junction station. Good colour and shine with some damage to the top flange, incurred when the totem was taken down, neatly repaired.		£2500

Please place all bids for Lots 51 – 75 on 01306 502044, 01306 500467 or 07973 409235.
Bidding finishes at 6.30pm on Wednesday 14th November 2007

Lot	Description	Picture	Current Price
51	SHEDPLATE “36A” DONCASTER. Sooty ex loco condition.		£150
52	BR(W) CARRIAGE PRINT “TEWKESBURY GLOUCESTERSHIRE” by Claude Buckle presenting an attractive view of the town and river. A rare print in good condition and presented in its original glazed frame with kite marked glass - 21’’ x 11’’.		£80
53	LSWR Cast Iron black on white TRACKSIDE SIGN “LSWR BEWARE OF TRAINS”. Totally ex lineside condition with the “LW” painted out as happened in SR days - 26’’ x 16½’’.		£50
54	Circular brass WORKSPLATE “NORTH BRITISH LOCOMOTIVE Coy LTD HYDE PARK WORKS GLASGOW 24684 of 1941” ex-LMS Stanier “8” Freight 48253. Its later sheds were, Crewe, Bidston, Llandudno Junction, Speke Junction and Lostock Hall. Withdrawn near the end of steam in August 1968 it was cut up a few months later by Wards, Beighton, Sheffield. The 8’’ diameter plate is in unrestored condition.		£270
55	BR(S) Fully Flanged TOTEM “BOGNOR REGIS” from the Sussex seaside station Good colour and shine with some well-matched chip repairs above and below the first “O” and at the edges		£380
56	BR(M) flanged enamel STATION SIGN “NO ENTRY”. Good colour and shine with chipping around the edges - 14’’ x 10’’.		£60
57	BR Cast iron SMOKEBOX NUMBERPLATE “9759” from a “Class 5700” 0-6-0PT which went new to Yeovil in June 1935. Virtually all its BR life was at Cardiff (Canton) with just the last few months at Abercynon. Withdrawn in October 1962, it was cut up at Swindon Works the following summer. Ex loco condition.		£350
58	QUEENSLAND GOVERNMENT RAILWAYS brass WORKSPLATE “WALKERS LIMITED No 122 1910 MARYBOROUGH” from a Class PB 15 4-6-0. One of a class of 202 locos built by Walkers Limited of Queensland between 1899 and 1926 for the Queensland narrow gauge railways and used for passenger and mixed traffic. An attractive plate lightly face polished only - 12½’’ x 9½’’.		£200
59	Alloy Single line KEY TOKEN ”CALSTOCK / GUNNISLAKE” from a section of the ex LSWR line from Bere Alston that has survived the cuts as far as Gunnislake. The end was cut off this key by the railway and has been neatly replaced for display.		£260
60	BR(W) Plastic Unflanged TOTEM “TORQUAY” from the Devon seaside station. This is the single sided version in good ex station condition. These cream on black background totems are unique to this station and so are a must have for many collections especially as it is a West Country location.		£560
61	Enamel ADVERTISING SIGN “CARTER PATERSON EXPRESS CARRIERS” advertsing the Company employed by the GWR to move their parcels by road. The sign, which needs a good clean, has a few well-matched repairs - 21’’ x 26’’.		£60
62	BR(E) flanged enamel STATION SIGN “TO THE TRAINS” with feathered arrow. Superb condition with deep colour and shine and a displayable 24’’ square.		£310
63	SHEDPLATE “41A” SHEFFIELD (DARNALL). Face only repainted.		£70
64	Enamel ADVERTISING SIGN “LYONS CAKES” in blue writing on yellow background. Good original condition with fine colour and shine and minor edge chipping only. Much less common than the rectangular version - 17’’ diameter.		£40
65	BR(Sc) Fully Flanged TOTEM “EAST LINTON” from the East Lothian station, on the line between North Berwick and Edinburgh, that closed in 1964,. Good colour and shine with minor flange rusting only.		n/s
66	French Railways alloy WORKSPLATE “CREUSOT-LOIRE SOCIETE MTE JEUMONT-SCHNEIDER 1974”. From an Electric Locomotive BB15009 built in 1974 and named REIMS. Unrestored - 17’’ x 6’’.		£110
67	S&D Jt Fully Titled Cast iron TRESPASS NOTICE. “SOMERSET and DORSET JOINT LINE TRESPASSING ON RAILWAY…….” - with nine lines of text and dated August 1903. This is the earlier smaller version with the spelling mistake “PROVISONS”. Excellent condition with front only restored. The sign originated from Blandford - 26’’ x 19’’. BTC		£450
68	GWR Cast iron CABSIDE “GWR 77” from a Rhymney Railway Class P 0-6-2T built by Hudswell Clarke in 1917, with works number 1121, and Rhymney Railway number “31”. In 1929 the GWR rebuilt it with a tapered boiler and renumbered it to GWR 77. Remaining shedded at Rhymney until October 1953 it was then moved to Radyr and within a month had been condemned. It made its final move to Swindon before Christmas for scrapping. The plate has been repainted in Caerphilly colours over the original paint, with the back being left in ex loco condition.		£3250
69	ADVERTISING enamel “THE GASCOIGNE MILKER” suggesting that people should solve their problems by milking the Gascoigne way. Some repairs around the screw holes at either end. An early small sign with artwork by Allinson of carriage print fame - 10’’ x 5½’’.		£35
70	BR(E) enamel DEPARTURE BOARD SIGN “BUFFET CAR”. These were used at Liverpool Street to show that a particular train had refreshment facilities. The flange faces forwards and the sign has been mounted on a black wooden board for display (the enamel has no mounting holes). Good colour and shine with minor edge chip repairs only - 19’’ x 5’’.		£55
71	SHEDPLATE “72C” YEOVIL. Repainted in red front and back. There is a clear BR(S) Eastleigh triangle on the rear of this sought after plate.		£560
72	Brass diamond WORKSPLATE “NORTH BRITISH LOCOMOTIVE CO GLASGOW 1948 No 26233” ex LNER “B1” Class 4-6-0 61332. After a brief spell at Norwich it then spent the rest of its life at St. Margarets Edinburgh. Withdrawn in December 1962 it was cut up at Cowlairs Works in June 1963.The front possibly cleaned the back untouched.		n/s
73	BR(Sc) Flanged enamel DOORPLATE “GENTLEMEN”. Excellent colour and shine with a couple of tiny face chips only - 18’’ x 3½’’.		£110
74	BR(S) Fully Flanged TOTEM “WHIMPLE” from the Devon station between Sidmouth Junction and Exeter Central on the ex LSWR main line to the West Country. Excellent colour and shine with just a couple chip repairs on the white flanges.		£1550
75	SR Bulleid BATTLE OF BRITAIN Class enamel EAGLE CREST badge in brass frame as carried on this Class of 4-6-2 Pacific locos that did not have a specific badge (such as Squadrons etc). The enamel is in excellent condition with good colour and just slight loss of shine, and the brass surround has been lightly polished. The badge comes with a SPITFIRE full size replica brass nameplate, which, of course, could be the loco that it came from. An excellent way to display a BoB set without the usual expense. The plate is 37’’ long. BTC		£8750

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