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Lots 1 - 150 1* LNER Cast Iron seatback “AIRDRIE”, an ex CR station East of Glasgow on the line from Glasgow Queen Street Low level, in totally ex seat condition - 26” x 4”
2* BR(W) flanged enamel Station direction sign “TRAINS TO CORWEN BALA DOLGELLY & BARMOUTH” on 4 lines in excellent condition and a top class BR sign – 36” x 20”
3 BR(E) 3-aspect HANDLAMP with curved brass plate ”WHITWELL”, referring to Whitwell & Reepham, an ex M&GN station closed in 1959 on the Melton Constable to Norwich line. Complete with BR(E) vessel and burner – unrestored.
5 M&GN Joint paraffin funnel clearly stamped “M&GNJR” and with a brass plate “GUESTWICK P.W.D. TROLLEY”. Complete with hanging hook and gauze.
6 LMS brass cash bag plate engraved “L.M.S. Motive Power Dept.STOKE. 52.”
7* Cast Iron oval WAGONPLATE “L&SWRCo 15523 Eastleigh Works” from an S&D Joint Railway wagon. Restored front only - 13” x 8”.
8* LNWR brass acetylene lamp clearly embossed in 3 places “LNWR” and polished to make a very good decorative item.
9* BR(W) unflanged enamel sign re ensuring barrows and their handles don’t foul lift shafts. Good condition – 18” x 7”.
10 Cast iron SHEDPLATE “71G”, Bath S&D and then Weymouth, restored with BR(S) triangle clearly showing on the back.
11* GWR wall platform lamp from “GRETTON HALT” with pineapple top and 2 lead corner pieces. Complete with ceramic nameplate “Gretton Halt” and original vessel and burner. The Halt was on the Stratford-upon-Avon to Cheltenham line and closed in 1960.
12 BR(Sc) Lion over wheel gilt with enamel Cap Badge “STATION MASTER”. Good condition.
13 GN&GE Joint Cast Iron trespass sign. Front only restored – 28” x 16”.
14* Ross and Monmouth Railway ornate marble pen & ink stand. This very rare item engraved ”R&MR” and complete with its 2 glass inkbottles, graced one of the director’s desks and dates from about 1873. A heavy item 12” x 9” and topped by a marble egg/acorn in a cup. The Ross and Monmouth Railway was formed in 1865 and was absorbed into the GWR in 1922.
15 GER Glass inkwell with “G.E.R” etched on the side. Slight chipping on the lip otherwise good – ideal paperweight, 3” diameter and stands 2” tall.
16* S&D Black & White enamel sign “TELEGRAPH OFFICE” in its original frame. This sign came from Binegar station and is in good condition – 30” x 7”
17 BR(M) Fully Flanged TOTEM “CORBY” in undamaged condition with good colour and shine although slightly mottled.
18* LMS enamel lamp tablet “FISHPONDS”, black writing on yellow faded with loss of shine. An ex Midland Railway Bristol station closed in 1966 – 16” x 5”.
19 Cast Iron West Riding & Grimsby Railway viaduct plate “WR & GR 53”. The plate has scalloped corners and would make an excellent house number, face restored – 15” x 10”.
20 Clifton Extension Railway 7’ 6” long waiting room Bench with “CER” carved in ornate Gothic script on the back rail. The bench is upholstered but the fabric is a little tired. A heavy item that will have to be collected from Colchester.
21 Brass key token “PORTKNOCKIE – PORTESSIE”.
22 Brass key token “CRIANLARICH UPPER – ARDLUI 4”.
23 Brass key token “CORROUR -TULLOCH 1”.
24 Brass key token “BANAVIE – ANNAT 5”.
25 Brass key token DINGWALL – INVERGORDON 7”. 26 Brass key token “HELMSDALE – FORSINARD 1”.
27 Brass key token “ MILBURN-NAIRN 30”.
28 Tyers brass key token “INVERUGLAS-ARDLUI”.
29 Aluminium key token “PORTMADOC-CRICCIETH”.
30* Southern Railway TARGET “BROADSTONE” from the Junction station in Dorset with S&D connections. It has a major repair at the bottom of the “OA” and edge chip repairs, but looks good with excellent colour and shine. It is fixed to a replacement backing board.
31* BR(Sc) Flanged Street direction sign “RAILWAY STATION” with arrow , in excellent condition and almost certainly a one off in this size of 49” x 9”. This stunning sign came from Fairlie High station an ex G&SWR station on the Lairgs branch.
32 GWR wooden Signal lamp indicator plated “83 AND LONG DYKE UP INNER DISTANT”, complete and in good condition.
33 LNER pocket watch marked “SMITH” on the enameled face and engraved “L.N.E.R. 10401” on the reverse. In good condition, and working order.
34 LBSCR 3-aspect HANDLAMP with full title brass plate “LBSCR” and stamped “LBSCR 89” and plated “P Way Dept Billingshurst”. A replacement inner, lacking glasses, has been fitted and the lamp lacks its vessel & burner – part restored.
35 GWR Wooden station sign with metal letters “LADIES ROOM”. Cream on brown – 48” x 17”.
36 LNWR Wooden Signal box name board with white Metal letters on black background “HADNALL”. A box North of Shrewsbury on the line to Whitchurch & Crewe. Ex box condition – 44” x 10”.
37* NER enamel hanging Station enamel sign in wooden frame “PLATFORMS” with pointing hand, in good ex station condition – 57” x 15”.
38* LNER Cast Iron Roof warning notice casting 0.25. Restored front and back – attractive small sign - 16” x 10”.
39 Taff Vale Railway full title Cast Iron double sided trespass notice. A post mounting bracket is incorporated into this casting which has been restored front and back – 33” x 19”.
40* GNR large oval brass WORKSPLATE hand engraved “GREAT NORTHERN RAILWAY Co No 1384 MAKERS 1913 DONCASTER”. The plate is from GNR J6 0-6-0 No 549, then LNER 3549 and finally BR 64198. The loco was shedded at New England & HitchIn in the 1950’s, withdrawn in March 1959 and cut up at Doncaster Works. The plate is ex loco and is clearly stamped on the back “3549” and “4198”.
41* BR(E) Horsebox pot lamp with a Brass plate “LOUTH 77” and another “BR-E” and also stamped ”BR(E” on the brass burner. The lamp stands 16” tall and has been restored.
42* S & D Joint brass Signal lever plate “PULL 7 FOR” ex MIDFORD Signal Box.
43* Cast Iron GWR Brake shoe from a horse drawn cart. This substantial shoe with attached chain would be used under the cart wheels when stopped on a hilly section of road. The chain would be attached to the cart to stop it escaping. Clearly marked GWR and possibly unique? Heavy item!
44 GN & LNWR Joint large 3-aspect HANDLAMP with double piecrust top. It is stamped “GNR 8951” and “GNR 9077” and has a steel plate “GN&L&NW JOINT” – also a makers plate “Knight & Co.”. Complete with original vessel and burner stamped “GNR 4030” – restored.
45 BR(NE) Flanged enamel station sign “TICKETS”, in excellent condition with good colour and shine – 36” x 12”.
46* MSLR 12” Roundhead fusee Wall Clock with original dial painted “LNER 8549” with Ghost letters “L.Simmons M.S.L. Manchester” and 24 hour numerals written partly in pencil and partly on small pieces of paper. The clock dates back to the late 19th Century and its original number was 225.
47* GNR early “skeleton” ticket dating machine complete with type and in good working order.
48 Brass plate from signaling key token “PORTISHEAD-PORTBURY SHIPYARD”.
49* S&D Joint small enamel shelf plate “BINEGAR”, black on white in good condition 3” long.
50 2 GWR gauge lamps stamped “GWR SWINDON” and both with3 side glasses – red white and blue – and vessels marked “ GWR SWINDON”, one has a GWR burner the other a later BR one. Both have been restored. (2)
51 BR QR Poster “WELLS, SOMERSET” Travel by Rail. A scene from the town centre with some very 60’s cars in evidence. Rolled only with a small loss at the bottom and a few repaired edge tears. Would frame well.
52 Cast Iron SHEDPLATE “5E” Alsager then Nuneaton, front only repainted.
53 Dual faced signal block repeater as used at crossing keepers houses to warn of the state of the line when considering opening the gates. Twin dials “UP LINE” and “DOWN LINE” –11” x 8”.
54 BR(W) Half Flanged TOTEM “CHIPPENHAM” , from the Wiltshire station on the main line to Bristol. It has 3 small repaired face chips – otherwise good but rather lacking in shine.
55* SER small double fluted top policeman’s candle lamp, with wire handles and cowled bulls eye lens. The front door has a small brass makers plate “Dowler & Sons Birmingham” and another “S.E.R”. Complete with part used Woolworths candle – restored – cute!
56* NSR small Cast Iron stove flap with “NSR” and an ornate swirl – 7” x 5”.
57 GWR Spagnoletti double faced Block Instrument with locking mechanism and 2 brass flaps to lock keys, with cast plates “Clearing point fouled” and “Train at signal”.
58 LNER Cast Iron full title Bridge restriction sign casting 013, with the front only restored – 27” x 17”.
59 BR(S) Lion over wheel gilt cap badge “STATION MASTER” in good condition.
60 S&D Joint all Copper station lamp with blue etched name tablet “COLE FOR BRUTON”. Midland railway pattern with decorated double chimney and finial. Complete with MR burner and glass funnel – stands 37” tall.
61 GWR Tinplate Megaphone with carrying handle in used condition and marked “GWR”. Overall length 17”.
62 GWR metal First Aid box marked on the front “GWR First Aid Cabinet 1250”. No contents apart from a GWR leaflet telling you how to use the missing items.
63 Large 3-aspect HANDLAMP, possibly Isle of Wight Railway, as that is where it came from, but only marked “P W DEPT 7”. Complete with vessel and burner – restored.
64 Box of pen nibs marked on the box “Goode & Co Steel Pens” and “as G.W.R. No 2”.
65* BR(E) unflanged enamel sign “ BRITISH RAILWAYS MILE END GOODS AND COAL DEPOT” on 3 lines, referring to a Depot in the East end of London near Bow. There has been quite a lot of restoration to look good – 72” x 27”.
66 LER duplex pressure gauge marked 0-150 and clearly face painted “L.E.R.”. Manufactured by Westinghouse this gauge came from London Transport electric loco No. LT5 – 6” diameter.
67* 7 GWR brass signal lever plates. 2 are oval marked “DOWN MAIN DETONATORS OFF/ON”, the other 5 are all 4” long with descriptions such as “ DOWN MAIN SIDING” (7)
68 LNWR large all copper station lamp with glazed top in translucent glass. Cast brass corners and complete with cast iron frog – restored.
69 GWR Cast Iron pre grouping full title Bridge Restriction sign, with the front only restored – 31” x 16”.
70* Enamel sign black letters on yellow “BUCKFASTLEIGH”. We are not certain if this is railway but it was purchased with other Railwayana – 37” x 5”.
71 Wooden Steamer Destination Board “ARDNADAN” from Greenock Princes Pier with the lettering ‘diamond cut’ into the wood. The sign has metal end brackets and probably dates from 1893-4 when the pier was rebuilt by the G&SWR as a major rail/steamer interchange. Unrestored – 44” x 8”. See lots 72, 262,549 and 550
72 As described above “ DUNOON”.
73 GWR silver plated 1 pint coffee pot with lid and engraved on the side “GWR” in ornate script surrounded by “Refreshment Rooms” in garter. Standing 8” to the top of its finial and in good original condition.
74 LMS enamel black on yellow rectangular lamp tablet “BELLSHILL”, an ex CR station on Glasgow’s South side. The sign has been creased in the middle and there is a major repair through the S – 29” x 5”.
75 MR enamel Look out armband without straps. A little surface scratching.
76 GNR all wood grain shovel lightly marked on the handle “GNR”. In original used condition – 40” long overall.
77 S&D Joint Telegraph Circuit A140 1930 from BATH to BRIDGWATER in its original glazed frame. This came from the Telegraph Office at Bridgwater – 4” x 5”.
78 Caledonian Railway large wall lamp with double pagoda style top and stamped “CALEDONIAN” on the front. Only one glass panel (cracked) and no internals.
79 S&D Joint full title framed timetable poster for the period July 20th to September 12th 1931. The timetable is stuck on plywood and in a glazed frame. Frame size 31” x 34”.
80 GWR Cast Iron doorplate “PARCELS AND CLOAK ROOM”, good condition with the front restored – 19” x 8”.
81 Carriage Print “THE HAMPSHIRE COAST” by Langhammer. Good condition in an original Southern frame with safety glass.
82 Cast iron oval Bridge Plate “GN & GE 40”, front and back restored.
83 GWR brown earthenware landmine inkwell, in good condition with only a couple of small base chips and clearly marked “GWR”.
84 BR(Sc) flanged enamel doorplate “TICKETS”, with a number of edge repairs but otherwise good colour and shine – 18” x 4”
85* GWR Horsebox pot lamp with large brass plate “RETURN TO GENERAL STORES SWINDON 87”. A large brass hinge is stamped “J485” and the burner “GWR”. The restored lamp stands 17” tall.
86 LNER wooden Ambulance box with most of its BR contents. Marked on top “LNER AMBULANCE BOX” with carrying handle – 17” x 10” x 9” tall.
87* BR(W) Signal box 10” dial fusee clock face and open pendulum (no case) Original dial painted “BR W” with ivorine plate “BR WR 4777” attached to the side.
88 Winegartens Railway regulator guards pocket watch in good working order.
90* Midland Railway wooden Signal box name board with metal letters “WESTON” from the first station out from Bath Green Park on the Midland lines. Ex box condition – 40” x 10”.
91* GWR Brass tender plate engraved “Great Western Railway Company 1740 SWINDON WORKS 1907 – 3500 Gallons”. This was carried by the tender initially attached to “Saint Benedict” and then to numerous other locos until it was cut up in 1959.
92 GWR enamel door notice “GWR DANGER INFLAMMABLE STORES”, with 9 lines of text . Rather faded - 12” x 9”.
93 Cast Iron SHEDPLATE “52F” North Blyth in totally ex loco condition – slight damage to the raised border.
94 Great North of Scotland Railway 3-aspect HANDLAMP with large brass plate “GREAT NORTH OF SCOTLAND RAILWAY CO” and a small plate “RSLG”. Complete with LNER vessel and burner – restored.
95* LMS aluminium Hawkseye target “MANGOTSFIELD” from the ex Midland Railway Junction of the lines from Bath & Gloucester to Bristol restored.
96 GNR spouted Paraffin can with carrying handle lightly stamped ”GNR BOSTON PUMPING ENGINE” on the top. Lacks stopper – stands 11” tall.
97 LNER Horsebox Pot lamp with large brass plate “No 2 LNER KILCONQUHAR”, a station on the East Fife coastal line closed in 1965, The burner is engraved “NBR” and the unrestored lamp stands18” tall.
98 GWR station lamp glass “BLEDLOW” from the Oxfordshire station closed in 1963 on the Oxford to Princes Risborough line. Black letters on white - 12” x 3” with sloping ends to fit a platform lamp.
99 LMS Cardboard box for 12 inverted gas mantels and marked “LMS” in 4 places. Inside are 11 cardboard boxes all empty and marked “LMS No 2”. One small tear on box and a little foxed but an unusual item – 7” x 5”.
100* BR(E) large enamel gate notice ”Before opening gates use telephone to ask signalman the whereabouts of trains. Always stop look & listen before crossing” and continues with directions on how to use the phone. 14 lines of text in total, good condition – 30” x 36”
101* Cast Iron SMOKEBOX numberplate “44559” ex S&DJR 4F No 59 which was shedded at Bath Green Park, withdrawn in November 1962 and cut up at Derby works. The plate, which is in ex loco condition, was purchased at a Stoke BR sale in June 1967.
102* S&D Joint square Loco Lamp with glass to 3 sides and with a small oval brass plate “Bulpitt & Sons Birmingham C&M 1890”. The rear is stamped “S&DJR” and in original paint “S&DJR BATH LOCO”. Complete with vessel and burner – restored – very nice small lamp.
103* GNR 3 aspect double piecrust top HANDLAMP stamped “GNR693” and with a large brass plate “LONDON & NORTH EASTERN RAILWAY STATION MASTER LEGBOURNE ROAD”. The top is stamped “GNR B 4/22”. The lamp, which was obtained from the widow of the last Station Master at Legbourne Road, comes complete with vessel and burner – unrestored.
104* GN &GE Joint Umbrella top platform lamp with 2 black on white ceramic plates “BRANSTON”, from Branston & Heighington, closed in 1958, on the Lincoln to Sleaford line. Complete with original vessel and burner.
105* 2 GNR enamel Shelf plates one marked “TO HONNINGTON” and the other with the correct spelling “HONINGTON”, from the Junction station box, closed in 1962, of the lines from Lincoln & Boston to Grantham and Nottingham. Both are 7” x 1” – the latter has some damage at either end.
106* BR(W) Fully Flanged TOTEM “BLACKWELL”, from the Worcestershire station on the ex MR main line at the top of the Lickey Incline. It is in virtually mint condition with only slight damage to the right hand top bolthole – a rare totem only once in auction.
107* M & GN Joint Cast iron Fire Buckets Notice. Rare and attractive small sign in totally ex station condition – 11” x 9” plus lugs.
108* LMS brass Forward/Reverse plate from the cab of LMS Class 8F 2-8-0 loco 8617 that became BR 48617. Cast brass in ex loco condition with rear stamped LMS NF4B – 16” x 3”.
109 BR(W) Small Wood and metal office stamp which leaves the impression of a 2” long totem with inside it “WESTERN REGION” .
110 GWR wooden Signal Lamp In/Out indicator in good condition with brass plate “4.43”.
111 S&D Joint 1966 DR poster re Withdrawal of passenger Services. It states that all passenger services between Bristol Temple Meads and Bournemouth West and Highbridge and Evercreech Junction are to be ended. All stations affected are listed and across the bottom is pasted “POSTPONED”. Framed and glazed 28” x 43”.
112 LNER QR Posterboard Heading, “L.N.E.R.” with some surface scratching but good colour and shine – 54” x 6”.
113 GWR Horsebox Pot Lamp with large brass plate “RETURN TO LAMBOURN GWR 11”. The lamp which stands 16” tall has a large hinge stamped GWR, the removable inside liner “N&BR” and the inner fuel tank “GWR SWINDON”. A very nice unrestored lamp from a rare location, which closed in 1960 and was the terminus of the branch from Newbury.
114* S&D Joint wooden Ships Captains Chair with “MR” carved in gothic script on the back rail and the bottom is branded “S&DR”. An early chair with a split in the seat that was repaired in BR days.
The next 9 lots comprise of the Official bound minutes of the Somerset and Dorset Joint Railway from 1876 until 1914 with only volume 8 missing. These bound volumes were kept at the Estate Agents Office Derby and start just before Royal Assent was given to “The Somerset & Dorset Railway Leasing Act” in July 1876. At the inception of the Somerset and Dorset Joint Company’s control of the lines the Somerset and Dorset’s collection of rolling stock was valued at £111,789 9s 8d (roughly). These minutes are of the regular meetings of a committee of officers from the LSWR, Midland and S&D Joint and give a fascinating insight into the running of the Joint line from decisions over sidings, engine sheds and fortune telling machines to reports of a child being birched and sent to an “Industrial School” for throwing stones at a train.
115 S&D Joint Officers Minutes Volume 10 – January 24th 1908 to October 19th 1914.
116 S&D Joint Officers Minutes Volume 9 – January 27th 1903 to October 22nd 1907
117 S&D Joint Officers Minutes Volume 7 – January 24th 1888 to October 22nd 1897
118 S&D Joint Officers Minutes Volume 6 – March 26th 1886 to September 23rd 1887
119 S&D Joint Officers Minutes Volume 5 – January 28th 1884 to December 29th 1885
120 S&D Joint Officers Minutes Volume 4 – January 11th 1882 to October 30th 1883
121 S&D Joint Officers Minutes Volume 3 – January 9th 1880 to December 14th 1881
122 S&D Joint Officers Minutes Volume 2 – January 4th 1878 to December 5th 1879
123 S&D Joint Officers Minutes Volume 1 – September 30th 1875 to December 7th 1877.
124 GWR pressure gauge enamel dial [only] marked “GWR” and going to a pressure of 240lbs per sq inch. A large dial of 10” diameter.
125 Cast Iron SHEDPLATE “81E” Didcot, repainted front only.
126* BR(NE) unflanged Enamel Totem Shaped Posterboard Heading “BRITISH RAILWAYS” , unflanged with black edged letters and in good condition with only minor edge and screw hole chipping – 21” x 6” overall.
127 SECR rectangular single square red aspect Tail Lamp with brass plate “S.E&C.R F2094” and also stamped onto the body “2094” and “SE&CR”. A rare lamp complete with SECR reservoir and SR burner and in very good order.
128* BR(W) Half Flanged TOTEM “TROWBRIDGE”, from the Wiltshire station on the Bath to Westbury line. It is in very good condition with good colour and shine and only edge chip repairs and damage to 2 of the top fixing holes.
129 LSWR Cast Iron Doorplate “PRIVATE”, in totally ex door condition – 14” x 4”.
130 GWR Pocket watch marked on the enameled face “ GWR LANCASHIRE WATCH CO LTD PRESTON” and engraved on rear ”GWR 3116”. There is a small stain on the face enamel otherwise in good condition and in working order.
131 GWR wooden Jigsaw puzzle “NIGHT MAIL”. The puzzle, which is complete and original has been framed and glazed but is not stuck down. Both puzzle and box are in very good condition.
132 BR(S) flanged enamel Running-in-Board “WEYMOUTH”. Unrestored with chipping and loss of shine - a large sign at 114” x 24”.
133 Lancashire Derbyshire and East Coast Railway poster offering £20 reward for information on people maliciously causing damage to their engines. H Willmott General Manager Chesterfield July 18th 1903. In a modern glazed frame – 19” x 24”.
134 GER brown earthenware spouted Inkwell – the spout is damaged at the end but clearly marked on top “GER” and an unusual item.
135 Taff Vale Railway small piecrust top 3-aspect HANDLAMP stamped “46” over “TVR” and plated “1253”. The interior of the inner is stamped TVR as is the vessel – restored.
136 LMS small flare lamp with “LMS” in ornate writing embossed on the side.
137* GWR wooden Invalid Chair with 4 carrying handles (2 extending) and standing on 4 legs. The chair, which has a wicker back, is branded “GWR” on both sides, and underneath twice. It has suffered in the past with woodworm but is an early survivor and probably a museum piece.
138 GNR Cast Iron full title Trespass notice, front only restored – 28” x 16”.
139 BR(E) 2 Sided flanged enamel station sign “GENTLEMEN” in good condition – 38” x 12”.
140* S&D Joint wooden Level Crossing notice with metal letters “LEVEL CROSSING” on 2 lines, with the “C” missing and painted on. This sign came from Evercreech New Station and there are photos of it in position in books about the S&D. Unrestored – 26” x 15”.
The following 6 lots are all wooden handled brass station seals.
141 Brass station seal “ G.N.R. EAST VILLE”
142 Brass station seal “B.R. WISHAW”
143 Brass station seal “L.N.E.R. WRABNESS”
144 Brass station seal “L.M.S. CASH OFFICE DERBY”
145 Brass station seal “LMS PORT GLASGOW (PASS)”
146 Brass station seal “G.E.R.” ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
147 LNER 4-aspect HANDLAMP stamped “BURY ST EDMUNDS LNE” and “LNE E”. Complete with vessel and burner but some damage to blue glass – restored.
148 GWR brass Spring driven Signal box drum clock with original enameled face “GWR Kay & Co PARIS”. The case, the rear cover and the movement are stamped “3579”. In generally good condition with a little crazing to the enamel of the dial.
149 MacBraynes ferries unflanged enamel sign “BOOKING HALL”. The sign is red on a green background and was made by the Falkirk Iron Co and would possibly have been in a wooden frame – unrestored 72” x 15”.
150* Whistle and Forward / Reverse plate from ex S&DJR “7F” Class Fowler 2-8-0 built by Stephenson’s in July 1925, works number 3894. Built as S&DJR No.88, renumbered by the LMS in 1930 to 9678, and again in 1932 to 13808. Re-numbered 53808 by BR in 1948. Re-boilered in December 1953 and withdrawn in March 1964. Both items were purchased from Vic Hunt an S&D driver who passed out as a fireman on this loco . They are mounted on a wooden board with 2 black & white photos of the loco. Lots 1 - 150 | Lots 151 - 300 | Lots 301 - 450 | Lots 451 - 600 |
