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Railwayananet Auction September 2006

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Please place all bids for Lots 151 – 175 on 01306 502044 or 01306 500467.
Bidding finishes at 9.00pm on Monday 25th September 2006

Lot	Description	Picture	Result
151	LNER Silver plated MUSTARD SPOON in excellent condition with “L&NER” on the handle – just 3½” long.		£25
152	BR(M) Half Flanged TOTEM “BASFORD VERNON” from the ex MR station North West of Nottingham. Quite a thin totem with the usual edge chips & a little mottled but very rare - last in auction in the 1960’s!!		£1000
153	BR(Sc) flanged enamel DOORPLATE “PRIVATE”. Good condition apart from edge chips on the bottom corners – 18” x 3½”.		£95
154	Wooden ONE ENGINE IN STEAM STAFF with brass plates “LYDD TOWN” and “74 MP” and hanging loop on end – 15” x 1¾” overall. Lydd Town is an ex SECR Kent station that closed in 1971.		£90
155	London Chatham & Dover Railway 8” mahogany cased fusee DROP DIAL CLOCK .The white enamel dial is hand painted “BR(S) John Walker 1, South Molton St. London 994-SE”. The pendulum and hinge are also stamped “994” The records show that this clock was located in the former LCDR Signal Cabin at Farningham Road station which is situated between Rochester and Swanley in Kent. As the signal cabin opened in 1861 and the clock dates from about 1870 it seems likely that it went there shortly after the Station opened and remained there for all its railway life. Excellent condition in full working order and certainly a rare and desirable small clock. TBC		£1050
156	Enamel sign “MATCHES, CIGARETTE” with pointing hands. Unusual wording and appears to be an early sign. Good condition with minor edge chipping only – 8” x 5”.		£75
157	BR(NE) Double Royal POSTER “YORK, THE SHAMBLES” by A Carr Linford showing a colourful street scene with shoppers mingling with the tradesmen. Good rolled condition.		£60
158	Steel single line KEY TOKEN with plate “COLBREN / YNISYGEINON JCN” from an ex Neath & Brecon line which joined the LMS line to Swansea at Ynisygeinon Junction and probably closed because no one could pronounce it.		£120
159	BR(S) Flanged Enamel STATION SIGN “PARCELS AND LEFT LUGGAGE”. Very good colour & shine with minor edge chipping and a very displayable 24” x 12”.		£110
160	Glasgow & South Western titled cloth PILOTMAN ARMBAND retaining three of four straps. In ex use condition – 16” x 4”.		£35
161	Chad Valley for GWR JIGSAW PUZZLE “HENLEY BRIDGE”. The 200 piece puzzle is complete and in good condition. The blue book type box is quite good with its ties intact. The puzzle was made from 1933 to 1935.		£10
162	SER china MILK JUG with “SOUTH EASTERN RAILWAY” in crest attractively marked on the side. The jug is in excellent condition and stands 3½” tall with a diameter of 2½” at the top tapering outwards to the base. Rare item.		£50
163	BR(S) Flanged enamel SIGNALBOX BOARD “WESTENHANGER” from the Kent station on the line from Ashford to Folkestone. Good condition with minor chipping and some black staining, which could be improved with a good clean – 78” x 12”.		£250
164	SHEDPLATE “73B” BRICKLAYERS ARMS. A very rare plate in unrestored condition - only the second time in auction. Clear BR(S) Eastleigh triangle on the back.		£1150
165	BR(S) Fully Flanged TOTEM ”GUILDFORD” from the Surrey County town station. Good colour & shine with just a few small edge chips that could be easily restored,		£500
166	LMS Booklets “ROYAL SCOT”. Two booklets relating to the visit to America by the loco “Royal Scot” in 1933.The first folds out to 22” x 14” and shows the route followed in GB with copious pictures and was intended to be given as advertising material in Chicago. The second is called The Triumph of the Royal Scot and was prepared at the end of the tour. The front cover of this item has been signed by two of the firemen. Slight loss to cover. (2)		£14
167	GWR Silver plated guards POCKET WATCH with the enamel face marked “GWR” & the rear engraved “GWR 2267”. Excellent condition & in full working order.		£300
168	BR(S) Flanged enamel STATION SIGN “SEASON TICKET WINDOW” which must have come from one of the major stations. Good colour and shine with a couple of face chip repairs and a very displayable 24” x 12”. A rare sign.		£200
169	LNER Cast Iron DOORPLATE “LAMPS”, face restored only, with black letters on white background – 13½” x 3½”.		£130
170	LT enamel Bus TIMETABLE HEADER “LONDON TRANSPORT” in target in blue & red on white background. Very attractive small sign in excellent condition with minor edge rusting only – 8¼” x 3”.		£120
171	BR(M) ROYAL TRAIN NOTICE “Euston to Lowton then to Lancaster Castle and Leyland to Grindleford 16^th/17^th October 1969”. Nine-page booklet produced to inform all concerned of the changes necessary to facilitate the passing of these trains. Locos were two Class 40’s. Good condition.		£15
172	Alloy single line KEY TOKEN “BURNGULLOW / DRINNICK MILL” from the ex GWR Cornish china clay branch which left the main line West of St Austell. The key end has been removed as happened to all keys from this branch.		£50
173	Oval alloy WORKSPLATE “Andrew Barclay Sons & Co Caledonia Works N0 448 1961 Kilmarnock”, from an Industrial 0-4-0 Diesel Hydraulic. Attractively face restored – 10” x 7”.		£45
174	BR(M) Half Flanged TOTEM “ILKESTON NORTH” from the Derbyshire station, to the West of Nottingham, that closed in 1964. Good colour and shine with the usual edge chipping only.		£1300
175	NER fusee CLOCK with 12” dial marked LNER 5362. The movement, which has 'A' shaped plates, was made by WINTERHALDER & HOFMEIER and is marked “W&H Sch”. There are 3 labels, 2 of which are attached to the side door and 1 inside the mounting box. The main one on the door is the normal NER label in red writing, stating how to pack the clock and pendulum when sending to the Gateshead stores for repair. On the bottom of this label in black is “N/C Superannuation Dept”, also in blue is “2-OCT 1911”. The label inside the box says “N.E.R. Servants Pension Office, Clavering House, Clavering Place, NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, NE1 3NL”. The final label relates to a clock dealer from whom this clock was purchased. The clock is in full working order but lacks its key. TBC		£500

Please place all bids for Lots 176 – 200 on 01306 502044 or 01306 500467.
Bidding finishes at 9.30pm on Monday 25th September 2006

Lot	Description	Picture	Current Price
176	LT Underground Supervisors CAP BADGE from the 1980’s series. Excellent condition.		£22
177	SECR enamel STATION SIGN “PLEASE HAVE ALL TICKETS READY”. Black on white background with enamel loss at the four corner mounting holes – 16” x 13”.		£30
178	LBSCR Sykes SIGNAL REPEATER in glass case that would originally have been filled with oil. Features miniature home and distant signal arms and is in excellent condition for an early instrument. Stands 9” high.		£160
179	BR(NE) booklet for DARLINGTON LOCOMOTIVE WORKS produced in 1950 to be given to visitors. It contains two fold out plans of the works and describes the route to be followed during the tour. Four pages – excellent condition.		£35
180	CARRIAGE PRINT “SIZERGH CASTLE KENDAL WESTMORLAND” by Ronald Maddox. A colourful view of the castle and surrounding area in this artists particular style. Presented In an original type glazed frame and in excellent condition – 26” x 11”.		£150
181	GWR Cast Iron DOORPLATE “WAITING ROOM”. Face restored only – 24” x 3½”.		£45
182	GER Cast Iron PLAQUE “GREAT EASTERN RAILWAY”. These plaques carrying the County shields have appeared in a number of materials – many being reproductions. The vendors father had this one for a very long time and judging by the remains of a lug on the back it would seem that this was part of the fencing used around various of their properties. The plaque is in untouched rusty condition with slight remains of blue paint. Certainly an original item – 12” x 15” overall.		£55
183	MR Fully Titled Enamel “FIRE BUCKETS”. A very attractive and popular small sign with minor edge chips and a small chip in the centre. Excellent colour and shine – 11” x 6”.		£110
184	LMS Card Advertising Notice “LMS Save–To-Travel Stamps Sold Here”. Comes with hanging cord and is in good condition apart from pinholes in each corner – 10” x 8”.		£22
185	BR(W) Fully Flanged TOTEM “BRIDGEND” from the Glamorgan station on the line between Cardiff & Neath. A little mottled with slight loss of shine and a couple of well-matched face chip repairs – one on the “I” and a larger one in the lower panel.		£400
186	SHEDPLATE “81C” SOUTHALL. Repainted front and back.		£200
187	Brass single line KEY TOKEN “BRIDGE OF ORCHY / TYNDRUM UPPER 23” from a section of the West Highland line including the “Horseshoe Curve”.		£220
188	LMS HOTELS ½ Pint Silver plated TANKARD with “LMS Hotels” clearly engraved on the side. Good condition – stands 4” tall.		£60
189	Rectangular Brass TENDERPLATE “935110” from a Czech loco either 556 2-10-0 or 534 2-10-0. Ex loco condition – 20” x 8”.		£15
190	LBSCR Guards POCKET WATCH with face marking “ Omega Swiss made” and engraved inside the rear cover “London Brighton & South Coast Railway 1992”. A superb watch in unmarked condition and full working order.		£420
191	Thirteen South Devon Railway LUGGAGE LABELS. Three are from “Staverton” to Devon locations, five from “Ivybridge” to Devon and Cornwall locations, and five from “Lustleigh” including one to Swindon. (13)		£30
192	BR(M) Fully Flanged TOTEM “HUCKNALL CENTRAL” from the Nottinghamshire station North of the City of Nottingham. Good colour & shine with one tiny chip repair & the flange repainted. Not often seen in auction.		£950
193	LNER unmarked LOCO HEADLAMP complete with vessel, burner and red flip over glass moved by external brass knob. Repainted some time ago.		n/s
194	Alloy single line KEY TOKEN “BORTH / ABERYSTWYTH” from the final section of the ex Cambrian line from Dovey Junction.Two Cast Iron BRIDGE PLATES – oval “BR26” – 17” x 11” and octagonal GNR “2246” - 12” x 8”, both unrestored. (2)		£230
195	Two Cast Iron BRIDGE PLATES – oval “BR26” – 17” x 11” and octagonal GNR “2246” - 12” x 8”, both unrestored. (2)		£35
196	BR(Sc) Fully Flanged TOTEM “ NEWPORT ON TAY EAST” from the Fife station, closed in 1969, on the side of the River Tay. Excellent condition with good colour but has lost most of its shine.		n/s
197	BR(W) LOCOMOTIVE DEPOT PLAN “RADYR”. A detailed 1949 hand-coloured diagram that shows details of the shed lines and comes with a typed description sheet that details such information that the depot had 27 locos 151 staff including 56 drivers and 52 firemen. The plan measures 19” x 8”.		£250
198	CARRIAGE PRINT “SCARBOROUGH YORKSHIRE” by Henry Rushbury. A fine picture of the beach and town and not easy to obtain. Good condition in an original frame with safety glass – 21” x 11”.		£175
199	Rectangular brass CAB WORKSPLATE “Built by the Birmingham Railway Carriage & Wagon Co Ltd Smethwick England Serial No 165” ex Class 33 locomotive D6594/33209 which entered traffic in March 1962. It was withdrawn in Dec 1988 and cut up at Eastleigh works the following year. – 4” x 3”.		£150
200	BR(S) Fully Flanged TOTEM “BARNSTAPLE TOWN” from the North Devon station on the line to Ilfracombe which was finally closed in 1970 although the station buildings still exist. A very rare totem and probably the most desirable Devon name. Excellent condition with very good colour & shine. An opportunity not to be missed!		£10,550

Please place all bids for Lots 201 – 225 on 01306 502044 or 01306 500467.
Bidding finishes at 6.00pm on Tuesday 26th September 2006

Lot	Description	Picture	Current Price
201	LSWR leather covered FREE PASS TICKET. Unused First Class for all stations for the year 1912 in mint condition unfolded – 3½” x 2½”.		£45
202	Brass PRESSURE GAUGE “Standard Test Gauge for Charging Torpedoes”. A magnificent brass instrument measuring to 5000 pounds per square inch. The dial is in very good condition – 10” diameter. Probably not ex railway.		£75
203	BR(S) tubular brass TEMPERATURE GAUGE marked inside “British Railways Southern Region”. Unknown use – 13” long.		£30
204	Fibre single line TABLET “ALDERBURY JUNC / BREAMORE 16” from a section of the ex LSWR line between Salisbury and Poole that closed in 1964.		£90
205	Brass TENDERPLATE “30R856” from a French Railways (SNCF) Baldwin standard gauge 2-8-2 loco 141-R-856. This was a post war reconstruction design from the USA for mixed traffic, many of which lasted until the end of steam in 1972. The plate is in completely ex loco condition. TBC		£160
206	SHEDPLATE “75A” BRIGHTON. Unrestored condition with a clear BR(S) Eastleigh triangle on the back.		£240
207	BR(NE) Totem CAP BADGES “BRITISH RAILWAYS” . Three badges all in good condition – two with makers name “J Gaunt” on rear and one unmarked. (3)		£45
208	Limited Edition CUNEO PRINT of the DUCHESS OF HAMILTON from the original oil painting of 1978. The print is attractively framed and glazed and is signed by both Cuneo and Robert Riddles, the principal assistant to William Stanier – Good condition 35” x 30”. TBC		£85
209	Solid Brass WALL PLAQUE “The South African Railways & Harbours Children’s Homes Boys Hostel”. Brought back to this country some time ago and in unrestored condition – 21” x 12”. Unusual item. TBC		£100
210	BR(E) booklet for DONCASTER LOCOMOTIVE & CARRIAGE WORKS produced in 1949 to be given to visitors. The back cover folds out to show a site plan of the works and the booklet describes the route to be followed during the tour. Four pages – very good condition with some rusting of staples.		£22
211	BR Britannia SMOKEBOX NUMBERPLATE “70024”. This loco was one of a batch of fifteen Britannias built for the Western Region at Crewe. It was named “VULCAN” (This batch were all named after famous GWR broad gauge engines, and 70024 was named Vulcan after the first GWR locomotive to steam on its railway) and entered traffic at Laira in March 1952. Later allocations were at Cardiff Canton, Rugby, Willesden, Holyhead, both Crewe sheds and both Carlisle Sheds. The loco was Withdrawn in December 1967 and cut up at Wards Killamarsh in April 1968. The plate is in totally ex loco condition.		£3100
212	BR(S) Half Flanged TOTEM “NEWPORT” from the Isle of Wight station that closed in 1966. Excellent condition with good colour and shine and minor edge chipping only.		£2350
213	GWR Cast Iron DOORPLATE “TICKETS” in original chocolate and cream paint with back untouched – 16” x 2½”.		£150
214	Enamel ADVERTISING BOWL with the bottom of the bowl reading “SPRATTS PUTS PUSSY INTO FINE FORM” with a cat in the form of SPRATTS in the centre. A very unusual item and in good condition apart from a small chip repair on the lip of the rim – 6” diameter and 1½” deep.		£250
215	SR TARGET “PLYMOUTH FRIARY” from the ex LSWR South Devon terminus station that closed in 1958. A rare target in excellent condition with good colour and shine and only minor edge chipping. The sign is still attached to its original wooden backing board.		£1900
216	CRUCHLEYS Railway map of the County of CHESHIRE. Dated January 1^st 1855. It folds out to 22” x 20” and shows all the Railways & Stations in the County. Good condition overall with slight browning on the folds.		£22
217	Album of seventy loose mounted POSTCARDS, mainly colour, of locomotives of many companies in the early 20^th Century. Some have been posted and have stamps and are dated around 1908 – the majority are unused and most are published by the Locomotive Publishing company of Amen Corner London. (70)		£210
218	BR(W) Flanged enamel STATION SIGN “PLATFORM 2”. Good colour and shine with some chipping.		£40
219	BR(W) SIGNALBOX DIAGRAM “DAWLISH WARREN” the South Devon seaside resort This is a paper Signal Engineers Office copy dated 14/9/60 and is in good condition with just a little edge creasing – 52” x 17”.		n/s
220	CARRIAGE PRINT “NORWICH TOMBLAND ALLEY” by J Fletcher Watson. An attractive print unframed in excellent condition.		£110
221	BR(E) Fully Flanged TOTEM “FORNCETT” from the Norfolk station on the ex GER line to Ipswich that closed in 1966. The totem is in excellent unrestored condition with good colour and shine.		n/s
222	BR Locomotive SPEEDO which was recovered from a Bulleid Pacific in the 1960;s as it sat at Barry awaiting a life or death decision. Excellent as removed condition – 9” diameter.		£650
223	Oval Cast Iron WORKSPLATE “BUILT 1961 SWINDON”. Locos built that year were D830 – 2, D866 – 70, D1000, D2143 – 6/75 – 7/87 – 99. Take your pick! Front only restored.		£180
224	CARRIAGE PRINT “BISHOP STORTFORD, HERTFORDSHIRE” by Leonard Squirrell. The print, which features an attractive view of a traffic free High Street, is in good condition apart from minor damage which is just visible on the bottom edge and is presented In an original type glazed frame– 21” x 11”.		£60
225	Alloy NAMEPLATE “S. S. GREAT BRITAIN” Ex D1952 Brush works number 614 which entered traffic in Oct 1966. As Class 47 number 47508 it was named by HM Queen at Bristol Temple Meads as part of GW150 celebrations, linking Brunel’s famous steamship with the celebrations... The name was removed in June 1992 and fitted on 47823 in Oct the same year. 47823 was renumbered again to 47787 and had a final fling of glory being renamed WINDSOR CASTLE and allocated to Royal Train duties. 47508 was withdrawn from traffic in November 1992. The plate is in ex loco condition with traces of red paint showing through, and measures 65” x 10”. TBC		£4900

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