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Internet Auction - May 2005

Lot

Description

Picture

Realisation

1

BR(NE) Totem EAGLESCLIFFE
BR(NE) Unflanged totem "EAGLESCLIFFE"  from the ex NER junction station from Stockton to Darlington & Northallerton. The totem, which has black edged letters, has 8 integral mounting holes and has been mounted on a wooden totem shape for easier display. A very attractive totem with excellent colour & shine.

£2000
Sold
2 MR/LMS Block Instrument
An excellent example of a Mahogany cased Midland Railway / London Midland & Scottish Railway Line Block Instrument from Finchley Road Signalbox on the Midland Main Line into St. Pancras complete with enamel Train on Line / Line Clear / Line blocked dial (some minor loss but legends ok), pegger and original brass Line clear cancel plate / button. This instrument is in good ex signal box condition.  Inside the instrument there are 2 LMS test labels dated 23/12/27. It measures approximately 19" high, 10" wide and 7" deep (overall).
Not Sold
3 Underground Frieze Panel "CIRCLE LINE"
LT Underground frieze end panel "CIRCLE LINE" with purple & yellow edges to denote the Metropolitan & Circle lines & so from a station between Liverpool Street & Paddington. Minor edge rusting otherwise very good condition. Not easy to obtain – 19" x 9".
£180
Sold
4 LMS Signalbox Block Switch
LMS 3 position block switch complete with all brass position plates and brass operating handle, within original wooden case - all hinges stamped LMSR making it early LMS. It is in totally ex-signalbox condition with some very minor loss of wood to rear of the sliding top cover. This item came from one of the signalboxes on the Midland Mainline.
Not Sold
5 BR(M) Enamel Sign "TO THE TRAINS"
BR(M) flanged enamel station sign " TO THE TRAINS" with feathered arrow. Minor edge chips only – no face damage & excellent colour & shine. An attractive small sign  – 18" x 12".
£235
Sold
6 SHEDPLATE "41A"
Cast Iron shedplate "41A" Sheffield (Darnall) . In totally ex loco condition.
Not Sold
7 SR Cast Iron 40/- Trespass Notice
Southern Railway fully titled Cast Iron 40/- trespass sign – the front possibly repainted some time ago, the back untouched – 24" x 16".
£80
Sold
8 GWR Mushroom Style Block Bell
An excellent  example of a Great Western Railway Block Bell mushroom style bell type (brass). This instrument is complete with original brass Thumbscrews, dust cover and is in good ex signal box condition. It measures approximately 7.5" wide, 10.5" deep and 8" high and has its original makers plate.
Not Sold
9 BR(M) Totem "WEST ALLERTON"
BR(M) Fully Flanged totem "WEST ALLERTON" from the ex LMS Liverpool suburban station. Good condition with edge repairs only with good colour and shine.
£450
Sold
10

SINGLE LINE STAFF
Single Line miniature staff for the section STIRCHLEY/OAKENGATES an ex LNWR section between Hadley Junction and Coalport closed to passengers in 1952. The names are rather feint on the brass end of the steel staff and the staff is slightly bent but it is not common. The brass end is also stamped "12" and "B" – overall 10½" long.

Not Sold
11 BR(M) Station sign "WAITING ROOM"
BR(M) flanged enamel station sign "WAITING ROOM". A few well matched chip repairs but looks good with excellent colour & shine – 24" x 18".
£45
Sold
12 Underground Frieze Panel "RUSSELL SQUARE"
Enamel LT Underground frieze panel "RUSSELL SQUARE". Good overall condition with small chips around the screw holes & edges. Blue borders in the colour of the Piccadilly line for the station between Holborn & Kings Cross – 59" x 9".
£60
Sold
13 BR(W) TAIL LAMP
BR(W) tail lamp complete with vessel and burner and clearly embossed "BR(W)" and plated "G Polkey Ltd". In very good unrestored condition. Stands 20" to top of handle.
£25
Sold
14 Carriage print "ABBOTSFORD, ROXBURGHSHIRE"
Unframed carriage print "Abbotsford Roxburghshire by Kenneth Steel. Very attractive view by this accomplished artist. In virtually mint condition.
£60
Sold
15 Underground Frieze Panel "CENTRAL LINE"
LT Underground frieze end panel "CENTRAL LINE" with red edges in the lines colour. Minor chipping by screw holes & edges otherwise excellent condition – 22" x 9".
£35
Sold
16 BR(S) Totem "PARTRIDGE GREEN"
BR(S) Fully Flanged dark green totem "PARTRIDGE GREEN" from the Sussex station on the line between Horsham & Shoreham that was closed in 1966. A rare totem in excellent  condition with only minor chips on the white edges.
£2750
Sold
17 Underground Frieze Panel "PICCADILLY LINE"
LT Underground frieze end panel "PICCADILLY LINE" with blue edges in the lines colour. Minor chipping by screw holes & edges otherwise excellent condition – 23" x 9".
£40
Sold
18 EARLY RAILWAY MAP
Railway map of England & Wales published by Chapman & Hall in 1847 as part of the Sharpes Corresponding series. An interesting map showing how far the railways had penetrated at that time. Coloured on paper with only edge scuffs – 18" x 26" with centre fold.
Not Sold
19 John Smiths Advertising Enamel Sign
John Smiths Pale Ale flanged enamel advertising sign with extended corner mounting lugs. Rusty around the edges & with repairs in 2 corners but overall very presentable retaining good colour and shine – 23" x 15".
Not Sold
20 Underground Frieze panel "NORTHERN LINE"
LT Underground frieze end panel "NORTHERN LINE" with black edges in the lines colour. Minor chipping by screw holes & edges & slight face scratching otherwise excellent condition – 18" x 9".
£45
Sold

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