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Internet Auction - April 2005

Lot

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Realisation

1

BR(W) Totem BORDESLEY
BR(W) Fully Flanged totem "BORDESLEY" from the first station out of Birmingham Moor Street. One poorly matched chip repair above the "E" in the upper panel & one damaged mounting lug on the bottom. Otherwise an attractive totem with very good colour & shine.

£750
Sold
 
2 GWR Double Line Block Instrument
An excellent unrestored example of a GWR 1947 pattern Double Line Block Instrument. The commutator / release plunger locking mechanism operates correctly. Complete with reminder flaps for Train at Signal and Clearing Point Fouled. It measures approximately 15.5" high, 7.5" wide and 9" deep (overall) and has the original makers plate.
£140
Sold
3 Underground Frieze Panel CIRCLE LINE
LT Underground frieze end panel "CIRCLE LINE" with green & yellow edges to denote the District & Circle lines. Minor chipping by screw holes & edge otherwise very good condition. This has the opposite centre bullseye to the one we sold in the March auction. Not common.
£75
Sold
4 BR(M) Cap Badge BRITISH RAILWAYS
BR(M) gilt & enamel totem cap badge "BRITISH RAILWAYS" with makers name J Pinches on the back. One lug missing otherwise in good used condition.
Not Sold
5

BR(M) Enamel Sign PLATFORM 2
BR(M) flanged enamel station sign "PLATFORM 2" some poorly matched repairs around the edges otherwise good colour & shine – 24" x 18".

£50
Sold
6 BR(M) Doorplate PRIVATE
BR(M) flanged maroon doorplate "PRIVATE". Minor well matched repair around bottom right screw hole otherwise very good with excellent colour & shine – 18" x 3 ½".
£70
Sold
7 SR Target RAYNES PARK
Southern railway Target station sign "RAYNES PARK" from the Surrey suburban station. Good colour with slight loss of shine & with well matched minor repairs on the edges & around the screwholes. Very good example.
£325
Sold
8 GWR Block Bell
An excellent and totally original example of a GWR Block Bell cow bell type (white metal). This instrument is complete with original brass Thumbscrews & dust cover. It measures 7.5" wide, 10.5" deep & 10" high and has the original makers plate.
Not Sold
9 BR(M) Totem MAULDETH ROAD
BR(M) Fully Flanged totem "MAULDETH ROAD" from the ex LNWR station South of Manchester. Good condition with no chips & good colour but is very slightly mottled.
Not Sold
10 Colliers Wood Station Sign
London Underground rectangular enamel station sign "COLLIERS WOOD" from the Northern line station two stops from Morden. Good colour & shine but with chips around all the screwholes which have been poorly repaired – 22" x 28".
£50
Sold
11 BR(W) Cap Badge PORTER
BR(W) chrome & enamel Fishtail cap badge "PORTER" with makers name Fattorini & Sons on the rear. Minor chipping to the enamel around the "O" & "R".
Not Sold
12 Underground Frieze Panel CHALK FARM
Enamel LT Underground frieze panel "CHALK FARM". Good condition with only 1 small chip around the top left screw hole. Black borders in the colour of the Northern line – 41" x 9".
£75
Sold
13 BR(S) Posterboard heading BRITISH RAILWAYS
BR(S) green enamel Posterboard heading "BRITISH RAILWAYS". A number of repainted chips particularly around the screw holes but good colour & shine – 26¾" x 5¾".
£65
Sold
14 GWR Permissive Block Instrument
An excellent unrestored example of a GWR 1947 pattern Permissive (allows move than 1 train to be signalled in a section e.g. loop etc.) Block Instrument. There are engraved numbers around the commutator (1 for each train signalled) It measures approximately 12" high, 7.5" wide and 9" deep.
£125
Sold
15

Underground Frieze Panel BAKERLOO LINE
LT Underground frieze end panel "BAKERLOO LINE" with brown edges in the lines colour. Very minor chipping by screw holes otherwise excellent condition – 24" x 9".

£30
Sold
16 BR(S) Totem NUNHEAD
BR(S) Fully Flanged green totem "NUNHEAD" from the London Suburban station between Peckham Rye & Catford. In virtually mint condition.
Sold
£375
17 Carriage Print HIGH WYCOMBE BUCKS
Unframed carriage print "HIGH WYCOMBE BUCKINGHAMSHIRE" by W Fairclough. An attractive view of the town in virtually mint condition. Not a common print – 20" x 10".
£120
Sold
18 BR(NE) Cap Badge PORTER
BR(NE) chrome & enamel Fishtail cap badge "PORTER". Minor chip below the “T” otherwise good condition with makers name "J Gaunt" on rear.
Not Sold
19 MR/LMS Mushroom Block Bell
An excellent and totally original example of a Mahogany cased MR / LMS mushroom style Block Bell (white metal bell) from Finchley Road Signalbox on the Midland Main Line into St. Pancras.  There is an original stick on label on the front which reads 'WEST HAMPSTEAD LOCAL LINES'. The instrument has one of the original brass Thumbscrews missing & the dust cover has minor damage to the rear. On the base of the unit there is the remainder of a Midland Railway test label together with a 26/6/52 dated label It measures 8½" wide, 10" deep & 10" high.
£90
Sold
20 Underground Frieze Panel OXFORD CIRCUS
Enamel LT Underground frieze panel “OXFORD CIRCUS”. Excellent condition with only 2 small chips around screw holes. Red borders in the colour of the Central line – 54” x 9”.
£75
Sold

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