Sheffield Railwayana Auctions 11th December 2004
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1* A Cambrian Railways large 3-aspect
HANDLAMP, the body bearing a large rectangular steel plate stamped
“PER.WAY.VALE OF RHEIDOL.RYS”, and stamped “Cam Rlys Makers Oswestry”. The
reducing-cone bears an oval brass badge embossed “Cam. Ry”, as does the
original vessel. Complete with brass/ceramic burner; reflector; brass drum rim
and lens bezel. In superb original condition apart from the brass items being
polished. Fabulous is the only word! The Vale of Rheidol Railway, from
Aberystwyth to Devil’s Bridge, opened in 1902, was absorbed by the Cambrian
Railways in 1913, and is still open of course.
2* A Great Northern Railway single-line divisible
staff engraved “Bardney” and “Wragby”. Room for 3 key tokens. Cast aluminium
body with a steel key token end. 15” long. Possible repainting. A section on
the Bardney to Louth line, closed in 1970.
3* A WORKSPLATE “Neilson & Co.
No.4249. Glasgow.1890”. This oval, engraved plate of the rare pattern was
carried by an 0-4-0T with outside cylinders that worked as No.20 for the Gas
Light & Coke Co., Beckton Works. It was rebuilt there in 1929. 9”x5½”, in
ex-loco condition.
4* A superb London & North Western
Railway glass cake-stand. A circular foot, with fretted design, rises into a
column (also fretted) supporting a circular 9¼” diameter top with a central
fretted design and etched “L.N.W.R.M.D” (marine department). 4” tall. Minor
usage wear but no chips.
5* A TOTEM “DERBY NOTTINGHAM ROAD”. BR(M)
maroon, fully flanged. Minor edge-chipping and flange wear but the main face
very good. From the ex Midland Railway station, one north of Derby Midland on
the main line, opened in 1856 and closed in 1967. THIS TOTEM HAS NEVER BEEN
OFFERED IN AUCTION.
6* A CARRIAGE-PRINT “Robin Hood’s Bay,
Yorkshire” by Rowland Hilder from the LNER series. This is the very rare
‘other’ view of this picturesque Yorkshire coast fishing-village as seen from
the beach. In an ebonised wood, glazed frame. VGC.
7* An ornate Great Eastern Railway
silver-plated sweetmeat holder, with its lid, covered entirely in decoration
and including its original glass liner. A circular fretted base supports a
cylinder displaying a panel engraved “GER” and with the batswing crest, on a
background of ornate fretted sections. The lid, with finial, is also decorated.
5” tall, 3¾” diameter. By Elkington. Quite superb. NSB.
8* A Wrexham Mold and Connah’s Quay
Railway original gold leaf garter transfer mounted on board. 12” square.
Good condition. A very rare transfer,
displayed on the locomotives and coaches until it was vested in the Great
Central in 1904.
9* A Brecon & Merthyr Railway
abbreviated title bi-lingual cast-iron Trespass sign. Rectangular with
scalloped corners, 25”x9½”, in completely ex-lineside condition. Astonishingly
rare. The Brecon & Merthyr Tydfil Junction Railway opened the line from
Brecon to Merthyr in 1863 and was grouped into the GWR in 1922.
10* A South African Railways brass single-language
CABSIDE NUMBERPLATE “2026.14CRM” (over-plated). As carried by the SAR 3’6”
gauge Class 14CRM 4-8-2 built by ALCO and the Montreal Locomotive Company as
Works No.63078 in 1922. A Canadian version of the mixed traffic 14 Class with
bar frames. The 14C Class was re-boilered to 14CR and some, including this one,
had a higher adhesive weight (‘M’ added to ‘14CR’). Withdrawn in the late
1970’s, early 1980’s. Oval, 20½”x14¼”, face-restored only. There were only 12
CRM locos, so this is a rare plate.
11 A BR(M) maroon enamel station sign
“Ticket Office”. Flanged, 24”x18”. A couple of tiny face and edge chips;
overall very good. Reputedly from Blackpool North.
12* A WORKSPLATE “A.&G.
Price.Ltd.No.65.1915.Thames N.Z”. As carried by the New Zealand Government
Railways 3’6” gauge 4-8-0 No.620. A heavy freight design, later used for yard
shunting. The class was withdrawn in the 1960’s. Oval cast brass, 17”x11¼”,
convex for boiler-fitting. Partially face-repainted only. Very rare.
13 An aluminium SHEDPLATE 86A (Cardiff
Canton September 1963-May 1973). In ex-loco red paint.
14* A GWR matching black leaf coffee-cup and
saucer, by Ashworth Bros. Both items are clearly top-marked with the “GWR
Hotels” black roundel, and have no chips.
15* A TOTEM “MEXBOROUGH”. BR(E) dark blue,
half-flanged. A couple of edge chips superbly restored so it looks mint with a
fine deep shine and colour. From the ex GCR station on the Sheffield and
Barnsley to Doncaster lines. It opened as “Mexborough New” in 1871, and was
renamed in 1878. THIS TOTEM HAS NEVER BEEN IN AUCTION.
16* A WAGONPLATE “S.1948.62857.Ashford”. Oval
cast-iron, 13½”x7½”, face-repainted only.
17* A Highland Railway Signalbox Board
“FORSINARD”. Wood with metal letters,60“x9“, in fine original condition.
Highland Railway boards did not have rims. From a location on the ‘Far North’
line between Helmsdale and Georgemas Junction on the way to Wick and Thurso.
There was a crossing loop at Forsinard which was controlled by a signal box at
each end, although the single-line instruments were in the station building. It
was built by Dutton & Co. Ltd. to the Type 1/Highland Railway design and
opened in 1894. It closed in 1985.
18 A Cambrian Railways metal wall-fixing
publicity leaflet rack, with eight compartments. The front one bears the oval
“Cam. Ry” badge. 12½” wide, 5½” deep, 15” tall. In fine, original condition.
19* A WORKSPLATE “The English Electric
Company Ltd. London. No.2376/D404.1957.The Vulcan Foundry Ltd Locomotive Works
England”. As carried by the BR 1CoCo1 Type 4 2000 H.P. diesel electric D209
that emerged to traffic on 15th September 1958 at Hornsey. It was
renumbered 40009 Class 40 in February 1974, and finally withdrawn from
Longsight on 7th November 1984 to be cut up at Doncaster by March
1985. Rectangular chromed brass, 10”x4½”, face-repainted only. All corners
complete.
20* A London & South Western Railway 8”
dial fusee movement mahogany round-head wall clock, the original dial lettered
“SR. John Walker 1, South Molton St. London 4059.SW”. The rear of the cabinet
is also stamped “4059.SW”, as is the reverse of the dial. Complete with cast
brass bezel, pendulum, key by Gillet & Bland, and in full working order. A
superb little clock in fine original condition (SR original faces are
rare)first supplied to Fareham Goods Office.BUT THERE IS MORE! This clock
reputedly spent its last 40 years on the Somerset & Dorset Joint Railway in
the porch of Marsh Lane Crossing-Keeper’s house near Henstridge (between
Stalbridge and Templecombe). It was attended by Mrs. Lena Coffin (nee Lanning)
who was the crossing-keeper until closure of the line in 1966. Traces of green
Southern Railway paint can be seen on the back of the case and the mounting
bracket. The vendor acquired the clock from Mrs. Coffin’s son.
21* An Ashby and Nuneaton Joint Railway
3-aspect HANDLAMP, LNWR pattern. The body is stamped “SHACKERSTONE JOINT”;
“SHACKERSTONE COACHING A.18875” and, horizontally, “L & NWR Car. Dept.
Wolverton” as is the reducing-cone. The body also carries an oval brass plate
“Midland Railway B.20469”. Complete with vessel stamped “LMSR. Wolv”; rape-oil
burner; reflector; copper lens cone, and all glasses. In fine, original
condition, stripped of paint. Shackerstone, a junction station on the Nuneaton
to Coalville and Burton-on-Trent lines, opened in 1873 and closed in 1931. It
has been re-opened as a preserved station with a very fine railwayana museum.
22* A Midland Railway non-pegging signalbox
instrument bearing an ivorine plate “CARNFORTH STATION JCT”. It is stamped “MR
Co” (twice) on the front, and “M.R.Co 1901” on the hipped roof. In good,
original condition. The battery test card for this signalbox accompanies.
Carnforth Station Junction worked to three boxes – “Carnforth No.2 Junction” (a
LMSR box on the West Coast Main Line); “Carnforth F&M Junction” (a Furness
Railway box on the Carnforth to Barrow line); and “Carnforth East Junction” on
the FR/MR Joint line to Wennington. It is most likely this instrument was out
of Carnforth East Junction box. It was a Midland Railway Type 3a design opened
in 1902 and closed in 1998.
23* A LNER silver-plated ham-carving stand,
by Walker & Hall. A circular ‘pinched-waist’ item, clearly engraved “LNER”
on the side in script style, and displaying three wicked spikes on the top. 6”
tall. In very fine original condition. NSB.
24* A brass-faced steel single-line Tablet
“Georgemas Junc – Thurso 7.” An ex Highland Railway section on the ‘Far North’
line, running from Britain’s most northerly junction to Britain’s most
northerly station. In fine, original condition.
25* A GWR brass CABSIDE NUMBERPLATE “1424”.
As carried by the Collett 48xx Auto-Tank 0-4-2 ‘4824’ built at Swindon in
November 1933 under Lot 279 at a cost of £2,285. She was renumbered ‘1424’ in
October 1946. Initially allocated to Goodwick, she moved to Gloucester in 1942
and remained there virtually all her life until withdrawal in December 1963
after running 950,721 miles. She was cut up by John Cashmore Ltd, Great Bridge,
Tipton, Staffs by 28th February 1964. The plate is in ex-loco
condition, and is accompanied by the original BR receipt of March 1964 for
4s.7d.
26* A WORKSPLATE “North British Locomotive
Company Ltd No.16629. Atlas Works Glasgow 1905”. As carried by the Barry
Railway Class F 0-6-0ST, Barry 128, that emerged from Works in February 1905,
designed for heavy shunting at Barry Docks. She became GWR property on 1st
January 1922 as GWR 726, having run 313,273 miles as a Barry loco. On the GWR
she was still allocated to Barry Docks, moving to Penarth Docks and then
Cardiff Docks in 1928. In 1931 she went on hire to The Welsh Amalgamated
Anthracite Collieries, returning to Cardiff shed in 1932, from where she was
withdrawn on 2nd July. She was sold in February 1933 to R.R. Paton
Ltd who re-sold her to The Amalgamated Anthracite Colliery at Gwaun-Cae-Gurwen
(20 miles east of Carmarthen). She retained her ‘GWR 726’ number-plates at the
colliery and was finally scrapped in 1957. Oval cast brass, 9½”x6¼”, in fine,
ex-loco condition.
27* A TOTEM “CLAPHAM JUNCTION”. BR(S) light
green, fully-flanged. VGC. From the world-famous ex LBSCR station opened in
1863.
28* A BR(M) maroon enamel DIRECTION SIGN
“London Road Station” (with British Railways totem logo and feathered arrow).
From Leicester. Flanged, 28”x13”. A few well repaired edge-chips to look really
good. From the ex Midland Railway station opened as “Leicester” in 1840;
renamed “Leicester Campbell Street” in 1867; “Leicester London Road” in 1892;
“Leicester” again in 1969.
29* A Great Central Railway station lamp case
with its two original opaque glass lamp tablets lettered in black “HELMDON FOR
SULGRAVE”. This copper lamp sat in a basket on a post on the central platform.
In fine original condition, complete with an LNER vessel; burner and globe.
33½” including the top finial. The station, between Brackley and Woodford,
opened as “Helmdon” in 1899; was renamed in 1928, and closed in 1963.
30* A SMOKEBOX NUMBERPLATE “47002”. As carried
by the LMS Class OF 0-4-0ST, LMS 1542, built by Kitson as Works No. 5466 under
Lot 92 in 1932. Used for light freight and shunting duties it was renumbered
7002 in 1934 and 47002 by BR. Latterly allocated to Bank Hall and Lostock Hall
it was withdrawn from there in 1964 and cut up by Cohens of Ickles, Rotherham.
The plate is unrestored. See Lot 31. Note Classmate 47000 was a longtime
Cromford & High Peak Railway engine.
31* A WORKSPLATE “Kitson & Co. Limited 1932 Leeds”. As carried by the
locomotive detailed in Lot 30. Oval engraved brass, 10½”x6¼”, face-polished
only. A crack through the right fixing-hole.
32* A Highland Railway silver-plated oval
soup tureen, with cover, by Mappin & Webb. The side clearly displays the
“Highland Railway Co” large garter; the cover “Kyle of Lochalsh Hotel. H.Ry.Co”
circular motif. Two carrying-handles, and cover handle. Oval, 11”x8½”x7” tall.
Replated to very fine condition. Perfect for your Christmas starter! The Kyle
of Lochalsh Hotel was purchased in 1896 and is still open.
33* A Great Southern & Western Railway of
Ireland tall brass locomotive bell whistle, clearly stamped “GS&WR.001”.
Fully 25” tall. Polished and repainted.
34* A London & South Western Railway
enamel Doorplate. A rectangular white sign encompassing a ‘Target’ green shape
lettered in black “LSWR Electrical Department. No Admittance”. Flangeless,
17”x9”, with a little edge wear but the main face good. See Lot 416.
35 An aluminium single-line key token
“Thame-Morris Cowley”. A section on the ex GWR Princes Risborough-Oxford line
closed in 1963. Morris Cowley station was opened in 1928 on the site of
Garsington Bridge Halt. One for car enthusiasts!
36* A Metropolitan Railway 3-aspect HANDLAMP,
the body stamped “MR” and steel-plated “Met. No.109” over an earlier number.
Complete with copper vessel; brass/ceramic burner; reflector and all glasses
(the front lens chipped). In original red, lined paint.
37* A WORKS NUMBERPLATE “London & North
Eastern Railway 69921 Darlington Works 1925”. As carried by the LNER Class T1
4-8-0T, LNER 1659, built at Darlington and emerging to traffic on 4th
December 1925. This small class of only 10 locomotives was designed by Wilson
Worsdell for heavy freight in the north-east. It became LNER 9921 from 12th
October 1946; BR 69921 from 27th January 1951. Latterly based at
Stockton, Goole, and Tyne Dock it outlived all the other members of the class
by two years and was withdrawn on 12th June 1961 from Tyne Dock and
cut up at Darlington. Oval cast brass, 9”x5”, face-repainted only. Very rare.
38* A TOTEM “ST ANNES”. BR(M) maroon, fully
flanged. Lots of chips professionally repaired to look excellent. From the ex
Preston & Wyre Joint station, between Lytham St Annes and Blackpool, opened
as “Cross Slack” in November 1873; renamed “St Annes-On-The-Sea” in 1875.
39 A SHEDPLATE 65B. (St. Rollox
1950-November 1966). In ex-loco condition.
40* A Tasmanian Railways brass CABSIDE
NUMBERPLATE “Tasmanian Railways B.No.15”. As carried by the 3’6” gauge Class B
4-4-0 built by Beyer Peacock as Works No.3131 in 1890. No.15 was last of the
Class. Withdrawn in 1952. Oval cast brass, 12¾”x8”, face-restored only.
41* A CARRIAGE-PRINT “St. Helier, Jersey” by
Claude Buckle, from the Southern Region B Series. An exceptionally rare print
of the ferry at the port entrance. In an original type, glazed frame. VGC.
42* A GWR full title cast-iron Private Road
sign. Rectangular, 25”x16”, in original BR(W) chocolate and cream paint, and
still fixed to part of its original wooden backing-board. (See Lot 306).
43 A London Brighton & South Coast
Railway large Webb & Thompson train staff with 5 brass rings and end plates
stamped “Three Bridges” and “Rowfant”. No Annetts key. 23¼”. A section on the
line from East Grinstead, closed in 1967.
44* A small WORKSPLATE “Built By Sir W.G.
Armstrong Whitworth & Co. Ltd Scotswood Works Newcastle-On-Tyne
No.439.1921”. As carried by the Midland Railway Class 4F 0-6-0, MR 3960.
Designed by Fowler for freight duties 3960 became LMS 3960, then BR 43960. A
longtime Skipton engine, it was withdrawn from there in November 1964 and cut
up by Wards of Killamarsh in April 1965. Rectangular cast brass, 5¾”x4”,
face-restored only. These small Armstrong Whitworth plates are rare.
45* A Pullman Car Company original 1st
Class dining car chair upholstered in the original green/white cloth. Tall back
version. In good, original condition. The buyer of Lot 45 will be given the
option of buying Lot 46 at the same price.
46 A similar Lot.
47* A Pullman Car brass table lamp stamped
“TC 249”, formerly “Pearl” of 1925. A circular base, shaped column, and
sympathetic shade. Base switch but not rewired. This car had a more illustrious
career than most, working the Milan-Cannes service for Wagons Lits, followed by
extensive use on the Southern Railway, especially the “Devon Belle”. Its
interior was specially selected Indian Paduk with ornamental inlay of satin
woods in the ‘Adams’ style. It was withdrawn in 1963 and sold to Taylor
Brothers, Manchester for scrap.
48 Three glass panels etched with
illustrations of birds, animals and flowers. Each 28½”x14½“, one chipped at one
corner. Believed to be from a GWR Restaurant car, as part of the partitions
between dining cubicles.
49* A TOTEM “HEIGHINGTON”. BR(NE) tangerine,
flat style with 10 fixing-holes. In very good condition, with a fine deep
colour and shine. From the ex NER station, between Darlington North Road and
Shildon, opened as “Aycliffe Lane” in 1825 by the Stockton & Darlington
Railway; renamed “Aycliffe and Heighington” later; “Aycliffe” in 1871;
“Heighington” in 1874. THIS TOTEM HAS NEVER BEEN OFFERED FOR SALE BEFORE. It is
accompanied by its original BR receipt for £1 dated 1967.
50* NAMEPLATE “COLOSSUS”. This 29“ cast brass
nameplate was carried on the left side of the LMS Class 6P ‘Jubilee’ 4-6-0, LMS
5702, built at Crewe as Works No.300 under Lot 129 in May 1936. It was named on
5th May 1936. It became BR 45702 from June 1948 and was a longtime
Newton Heath loco, final withdrawal coming in April 1963 to be cut up at Crewe
in August. The nameplate is face-polished and repainted. Always regarded as one
of the classic Jubilee names. See Lot 225 (Est. £10,000-£12,000).
POSTERS
(See also Lots 151-169)
51* Poster. British Railways. “On Early
Shift. Greenwood Signal Box. New Barnet”. Terence Cuneo. q.r. Folds. Margin
creasing and pin-holes only.
52* Poster. LMS. “London By LMS. The Tower”.
Norman Wilkinson. q.r. Folds. Some wear and dirt. On linen.
53* Poster. LMS. “Repton School”. Norman
Wilkinson. q.r. Folds. Some fold tears otherwise good.
54* Poster. British Railways (Scottish
Region). “South-west Scotland. The Galloway Dee”. Charles Oppenheimer. q.r.
Folds. A few edge nicks.
55* Poster. British Railways (Western
Region). “Oxford”. A. Carr Linford. q.r. Folds. A few small sellotape margin
stains.
56* Poster. East Coast Joint Stock. “East
Coast Route (Great Northern, North Eastern & North British Railways)
Improved Train Service London & Scotland 11th July 1921. The
Gathering Of The Clans”. q.r. Colourful timetable poster with vignettes of
London and Edinburgh, and Clan tartans around the border. Folds. Minor creasing
and edge nicks.
57* Poster. GWR. “Somerset”. Frank Sherwin.
d.r. Rolled only. Edge tear repairs and fraying with minor loss.
58* Poster. London Brighton & South Coast
And Western Of France Railways “London & Paris. The Shortest and Cheapest
Route Via Newhaven Dieppe & Rouen. Two Express Services Each Way Daily”.
Vignette of Brighton. G. Fraipont. Framed and glazed, 29½”x43”. VGC. Quite
superb.
59* Poster. British Railways (Western
Region). “Penzance. Gateway To West Cornwall”. Harry Riley. d.r. Folds. Some
creasing and minor edge tears.
60* Poster. LMS. “The Matlocks For A Restful
Holiday”. Geo. Ayling. d.r. Folds. VGC.
61* Poster. LMS/LNER. “Peebles For Pleasure”.
Geo. Ayling”. d.r. A few edge nicks and fold wear.
62* Poster. Mersey Railway “The Connecting
Link”. Includes LMS lines. Anon. d.r. Repaired top tear, some creasing.
63* Poster. British Railways (Southern
Region). “Linlithgow Palace. Royal Palace of the Stuart Kings and Birthplace of
Mary Queen of Scots”. Claude Buckle. d.r. Folds. Minor creasing only.
64* Poster. British Railways (Western
Region). “Barmouth”. Henry Stringer. d.r. Rolled only. Minor creasing.
65* Poster. British Railways (Southern
Region). “New Milton, Barton-on-Sea & Milford-on-Sea. Twixt New Forest And
Sea”. V.L. Danvers. d.r. Folds. VGC.
66* Poster. British Railways. (London Midland
Region). “Llandudno”. Claude Buckle. d.r. Folds. Minor creasing only.
67* Poster. British Railways (Western
Region). “Teignmouth Is Devon”. Norman Howard. d.r. Rolled only. Minor
creasing.
68* Poster. Festiniog Railway. “Festiniog
Railway”. Norman Keene. d.r. Rolled only. Virtually mint.
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69* A TOTEM “Stourbridge Junction”. BR(W)
chocolate and cream, half-flanged. The usual half-flange edge chips very well
repaired. From the ex GWR station, north of Kidderminster, opened in 1901 (to replace
an earlier station nearby).
70 A WORKSPLATE “LMS Built 1928 Derby”. As
carried by either a LMS Class 2P 4-4-0 Nos.563-612 (BR 40563-40612); or a LMS
Class 2F 0-6-0T Nos.7160-7166 (BR 47160-47166). Oval cast brass, 10½”x6”,
face-repainted only but not polished. A crack across one bolt-hole does not
detract.
71* A Cheshire Lines Committee (GCR pattern)
3-aspect post-grouping HANDLAMP. The body is clearly stamped “ST. MICHAELS
8631.CLC” on one side; “LNE-C” (erased) on the other. Complete with “CLC” vessel;
“LMS” brass/ceramic burner; reflector; bullseye lens, and all glasses. In fine,
original condition, mostly stripped of paint. On the Liverpool Central-Garston
line; St. Michaels was opened in 1864; closed in 1972 and re-opened in 1978.
72* A LNER cast-iron Seatback “STRATFORD LOW
LEVEL”. 60” long. Repainted. From the ex GER station opened in 1854.
73* A London & North Western Railway
Fletcher’s double-line signalbox block instrument, from Carlisle.
Ivorine-plated “Up Line”. In good, original condition. Accompanied by its
original BR sales document. See Lot 112.
74* A GWR tea-cup and saucer both clearly
top-marked in black with the “GWR Hotels” roundel, and “Return To Paddington
Station”. No chips.
75* A NAMEPLATE “MOUNT MBEYA.9269 Ft”,
together with its matching CABSIDE NUMBERPLATE “5920”. This fine set was
carried by the East African Railways & Harbours metre gauge Class 59
“Mountain” 4-8-2+2-8-4T Garratt No.5920 built by Beyer Peacock as Works No.7651
in 1955. The largest design of Garratt produced for smaller than standard
gauge, with many advanced features. An oil-burner all its life, it became Kenya
Railways property in January 1978. The nameplate is cast brass, 50” long, and
face-restored only. The cabside is cast brass, 27¼”x8¾”, also face-restored
only. (Est. £3,000-£4,000).
76* A WORKSPLATE “Andrew Barclay Sons &
Co Limited No.1628. Caledonia Works Kilmarnock 1919”. As carried by an 0-4-0ST
with outside cylinders that worked for the Kilmarnock Corporation Gas
Department (which, in January 1949, became the Scottish Gas Board’s Kilmarnock
Gas Works). It was scrapped about 1964. Oval cast brass, 16¾”x11¾”, cleaned and
repainted. With a framed and glazed early photograph of the locomotive.
77* A Great Northern & Great Eastern
Joint Railway Signalbox Board “DONINGTON ROAD”. Wood with metal letters,
90“x12“in original condition, the bottom boarding replaced. A cabin on the
Sleaford-Spalding line built by Stevens & Sons to the Great Eastern Railway
Type 2 design and opened with a 30 lever frame. It was closed in 1977 when the
block section was extended from Gosberton to Blotoft Siding which is the case
today.
78* A TOTEM “SOUTH HAMPSTEAD”. BR(M) maroon,
half-flanged. The usual half-flange edge-chipping, plus a chip to the left end.
A good colour and shine. From the ex LNWR station, between Euston and Willesden
Junction, opened as “Loudoun Road” in 1872 and renamed in 1922. A scarce totem
last sold in 1992.
79 A GWR cast-iron pre-grouping Doorplate
“Ladies Room”. 20”x5”. In fine, original chocolate and cream paint.
80* A South African brass CABSIDE NUMBERPLATE
“CROWN MINES LIMITED.5”. As carried by the ex Natal Government Railways 3’6”
gauge 4-8-2T No.203 (originally a 4-10-2T but had one axle removed) built by
Dubs as Works No.4257 in 1902. It became SAR Class H (later H2) No.280, and was
used for short-haul working especially out of Durban. At an unknown date is was
sold (along with two others) to Crown Mines as their No.5, and was derelict by
1962. It was recorded at City Deep, Johannesburg in 1965, but believed scrapped
by 1976. Oval cast brass, 20”x12½”, face-repainted but not polished. See Lot
81.
81* A WORKSPLATE “Dubs & Co No.4257
Glasgow Locomotive Works 1902”. From the locomotive detailed in Lot 80. Diamond
cast brass, 13½”x5¼”, in ex-loco condition.
82 A chromed steel single-line key token
“Ventnor-Wroxall”. An ex Isle of Wight Railway section closed in 1966 when the
Ventnor line was curtailed at Shanklin. In fine, original condition.
83* A Kenya & Uganda Railways & Harbours
original gold leaf garter arms transfer mounted on board. 20¼”x23¾”. VGC.
84 A SHEDPLATE 8H (Allerton July
1960-September 1963). Repainted.
85* A SMOKEBOX NUMBERPLATE “31489”. As
carried by the ex SECR Maunsell Class D 4-4-0, SECR 489, built by Dubs as Works
No.4339, and emerging to traffic in April 1903. In 1921 it was rebuilt by Beyer
Peacock to Class D1 emerging to traffic on 1st November. It later
became SR A489, then SR 1489, and finally BR 31489. Latterly a Tonbridge and
Bricklayers Arms engine, it was withdrawn from the latter in November 1961 and
cut up at Ashford Works in December. The plate is repainted with the BR(S)A
triangle clear on the back. A fine BR weld at one end indiscernible from the
front.
86* A pressed tin Poster-board Heading sign
lettered “Great Central”, as used on the North Lindsey Light Railway. 28”x5”.
In fine, original condition. NSB.
87* A set of 4 Polish locomotive cast-iron
cabside plates – “Tr6”; “Tkt2”; “Pm2”; and an eagle plate “PKP”. All
face-repainted, the three number-plates mounted on one board. Tr6 was a
standard gauge 2-8-0 freight loco of Prussian G8-2 design; Tkt2 was a 2-8-2T
passenger tank of Deutsche Reichsbahn 93-5 Class (originally Prussian T 14-1);
Pm2 a Deutsche Reichsbahn 4-6-2 Class 03 express passenger design. All were
acquired by Polish State Railways (PKP) after the Second World War.
88* A TOTEM “HAMPTON”. BR(S) dark green,
fully-flanged. VGC. A very rare totem (only once in auction) from the ex LSWR
station, on the Twickenham to Shepperton line, opened in 1864.
89* A Dundee & Arbroath Joint Railway
3-aspect HANDLAMP. The reducing-cone carries an oval brass plate “D & A Jt.
NBR”; the reducing-cone is stamped “BROUGHTY FERRY”. Complete with vessel;
rape-oil burner; reflector; and all glasses. A very rare lamp in fine, original
condition. The Dundee & Arbroath Railway opened in 1838, was vested jointly
in the Caledonian and NBR in 1879, and retained its identity under the LMS and
LNER. Broughty Ferry, between Dundee and Carnoustie, opened in 1838.
90* A GWR 14” dial fusee movement round-head
wall clock, ivorine-plated “GWR.1”. An original GWR roundel dial with only
minor wear. A mahogany case in fine, original condition. Complete with
pendulum, key and in full working order.
91* A “Shropshire Union Railways & Canal
Company” cast-iron Bridge notice. Rectangular cast iron, 26”x14”, repainted.
This railway company was re-incorporated in 1854 from the Shrewsbury &
Stafford Railway, and was leased to the LNWR in 1857.
92* A London & North Western Railway
silver-plated fruit stand on a pedestal foot. The interior, with a scalloped
design in the centre, is clearly engraved with the “L&NWR Co” Britannia
crest and “Dining Saloon”. Oval, 11½”x8½”, 3” high. In good, original
condition.
93* A WORKSPLATE “The Vulcan Foundry (Limited) No.4736.1936. Newton-Le-Willows
Lancashire”. As carried by the LMS Class 8F 2-8-0, LMS 8059. It went to the War
Department in 1941 as WD 613, then to Iran, also in 1941, as IR 41.205. It went
to the Haifa Beirut Tripoli Railway in 1946, and was renumbered WD 515 in 1952. Oval cast brass, 9”x5¼”,
face-restored only.
94* A CARRIAGE-PRINT “Wells-Next-The-Sea,
Norfolk” by J. Fletcher Watson. A fine view of the estuary with its seaside
cottages, from the LNER post-war series. Not common. In an original type glazed
frame. VGC.
95* A GWR silver-plated tall menu-holder, by
Walker & Hall. A heavy circular base, clearly top-marked with the full
“Great Western Railway Hotels” crest, supports a column with the menu holder at
the top. 6¾” tall. In superb condition.
96 A North British Railway 3-aspect
HANDLAMP, the reducing-cone bearing an oval brass plate lettered “Hendry
Brothers Great Clyde Street Glasgow”. One side of the body is stamped “NBR. PARTICK”;
“CARLISLE CANAL”, and “1245s”. The other side is stamped “2995” and
“PORTOBELLO”. Obviously a much travelled lamp! Complete with a correct fore and
aft vessel; brass/ceramic burner; reflector, and all glasses. A polished copper
lens cone. The lamp is repainted and in fine condition.
97* A BR(M) station wooden Fingerboard
lettered in original cream on maroon paint on both sides “Whitstable, Herne
Bay, Birchington, Westgate, Margate, Broadstairs, Ramsgate”. From Nottingham
Victoria station. A little wear to the letters. (See Lots 239 and 476).
98* A TOTEM “BRIDGE OF EARN”. BR(Sc) light
blue, fully-flanged. Virtually mint. A very rare totem from the ex NBR main
line junction station south of Perth. It opened in 1892 (to replace an earlier
station nearby) and closed in 1964.
99* A WORKSPLATE “British Railways Built By
The English Electric Co. Ltd Vulcan Works 1965 No.3479/E325.Electrical
Equipment By Associated Electrical Industries & The English Electric Co.
Ltd”. As carried by the BR BoBo Class AL6 3500 H.P. OHWE E3187 that emerged to
traffic at Crewe on 23rd October 1965. It was renumbered 86034 Class
86/0 on 26th March 1974; 86434 Class 86/5 on 13th
December 1985; was named “UNIVERSITY OF LONDON” at Euston station on 10th
April 1986; and was renumbered again 86634 Class 86/6 on 13th April
1990. The nameplates were removed in August 1997, and by 13th May
2002 it was stored unserviceable at Crewe International Electric Traction
Depot. The plate is rectangular cast aluminium, 8½”x6½”, unrestored.
100* NAMEPLATE “PHANTOM”. This superb, old,
engraved brass, curved plate was carried by the London & North Western
Railway ‘Precedent’ Class 2-4-0 No.883 built at Crewe as Works No.2046 in May
1877. It was withdrawn in June 1894 and rebuilt as a ‘Renewed Precedent’ in
August 1894 as Crewe Works No. 3532. It was allocated the LMS No.5049, and was
scrapped in September 1928. The plate is 47“, lightly face-polished only with
all the usual knocks especially around the fixing-holes. It displays its
engraved lettering “PHANTOM.L&NWR Co. Crewe Works, May 1877“, and is
stamped with the rebuilt date “Rebuilt 11/04“. Attractively displayed on a
polished wood backing-board. (Est. £10,000-£12,000).
101* A LNER double-sided enamel LAMP TABLET,
both sides lettered “RICHMOND” (chocolate and cream). With its original fixing
bracket. 16” long; 5½” high; 3¾” deep. A few chips well repaired to look very
good. From the ex NER branch terminus station on the line from the East Coast
Main Line between Northallerton and Darlington.
102 A large brass LNER signalbox bell. The
collar is clearly stamped “Ex Staveley GC” and “18.2.38”. The top of the
bracket is stamped “LNER”. Complete with clapper. 12” tall, 12” diameter at the
base. In fine, polished condition. Heavy! The bells hung from a wooden beam
outside a signal box which could be operated from inside.
103* A Tyers No.7 single-line Tablet machine.
This was the final major Tyers design and was introduced in the late 1890’s. It
is smaller and narrower than the earlier, more common, machines and uses only a
4” tablet. It has two slides, the top one for inserting tablets, the lower one
for withdrawing them. It has two plungers and a galvanometer on a wooden post.
The No.7 was used by the Caledonian mainly; GNR, NER, LYR and GWR sometimes.
This one is in fine, original condition with all its brass plates including the
Tyers maker’s plate.
104* A Southern Railway enamel sign “NORTHFLEET
SUBSTATION”.A name panel for this small electric power station on the
electrified lines. Flangeless, white on dark green, 26”x6”, and on its original
wooden backing-board. Good condition with only minor edge chips. An ex SECR
location between Dartford and Gravesend.
105* A TOTEM “CARK & CARTMEL”. BR(M) maroon.
This is the curtailed flange style with 4 integral fixing-holes. A scarce totem
from the ex Furness Railway station, between Grange-over-Sands and Ulverston,
opened as “Cark-in-Cartmel” in 1857, and renamed in 1906.
106* A WORKSPLATE “North British Locomotive
Company Ltd No.23929 Queen’s Park Works Glasgow 1929”. As carried by the GWR
5700 Class 0-6-0PT 7733 that emerged from Works in December 1929 under Lot 264.
Initially an Old Oak Common engine, she moved to Duffryn Yard in 1933 and
remained there for many years only moving latterly to Abercynon in 1956. She
was withdrawn on 28th May 1960 after running 599,913 miles in
service, and was cut up at Swindon by 8th October 1960. Diamond cast
brass, 15¼”x6¼”, in fine, ex-loco condition.
107 A GWR leather CASHBAG with its rectangular
brass plate engraved “GWR.RHOS”. In very fine condition. Rhos was on the
Wrexham to Corwen line that by-passed Ruabon. It opened in 1905 (to replace an
earlier station opened nearby) and closed in 1952.
108* A LNER coffee cup and saucer in the
“Kesick” pattern of Scottish thistles and roses. Both are base-marked “LNER” in
black; the cup dated 1939, the saucer 1931. In very good condition with no
chips. The saucer has a very slight hairline crack.
109* A Great Central Railway 3-aspect HANDLAMP.
The body, stamped “GCR.4012”, bears a large rectangular brass plate stamped
“GCR.4012.MARKET RASEN”. Complete with vessel; burner; reflector; bullseye
lens, and all glasses. In fine, original condition. Market Rasen, on the
Lincoln-Barnetby line, opened in 1848.
110* A LMS Northern Counties Committee brass
CABSIDE NUMBERPLATE “50”. As carried by the ex Belfast & Northern Counties
Railway 5’3” gauge Class D 2-4-0 Compound built by Beyer Peacock as Works
No.3632 in 1895. It was named “JUBILEE”. It was rebuilt to a 4-4-0 in 1897 as a
Simple locomotive and superheated. It became Midland Railway NCC property in
1903 and LMS NCC property in 1923. It was finally withdrawn in 1946.
Rectangular cast brass, 17”x9¾”, in fine ex-loco condition.
111* A British Railways ‘Britannia’ Class
Pacific 3-tone chime whistle. 12” tall, plus the hexagonal top nut. Polished.
112* A London & North Western Railway
Fletchers double-line signalbox block instrument, from Carlisle (see Lot 73).
It has a ‘Down Line’ ivorine label, and is in good, original condition.
Accompanied by a copy of the original sales document.
113 A WORKSPLATE “The Hunslet Engine Co. Ltd
Leeds No.1616-1928”. As carried by the 5’6” gauge 0-6-0ST with outside cylinders
that worked all its life for the Madras Port Trust Railway, firstly as No.16,
later as No.A3. Oval cast brass, 11½”x8”, polished
and repainted.
114 Three items of GWR china in the black leaf
design – a coffee saucer (gold rim, 5½” diameter, mint); a tea-plate (6¾”
diameter, mint); a soup plate (9½” diameter, mint). All display on the top the
“GWR Hotels” roundel device.
115* A TOTEM “WEST NORWOOD”. BR(S) dark green,
half-flanged. The usual half-flange edge chipping only; the main face very
good. A very rare totem (only sold once before, in 1994) from the ex LBSCR
station between Clapham Junction and Crystal Palace. It opened as “Lower
Norwood” in 1856; and was renamed in 1886.
116 A Great Southern & Western Railway
large Webb & Thompson electric train staff from the Valencia Harbour
Branch, the most westerly line in Europe. It bears two cast brass plates
“Kells” and “Mountain Stage”. Opened in 1893, the line from Farranfore on the
Mallow to Tralee line closed in 1960. In completely original condition.
117* A cast-iron COACHPLATE “Metropolitan
Railway Carriage & Wagon Co. Limited Builders Saltley Works Birmingham
England”. From a South African Railways clerestory coach. A very fancy shape,
overall 11”x6”, partially face-restored. A mixture of serif and plain lettering
(see illustration).
118* A DEPOT PLAQUE displaying the Kingfisher of
Thornaby depot. Cast aluminium, 25”x25”, in ex-loco condition.
119* A CARRIAGE-PRINT “Ravenglass, Cumberland”
by David Cobb. A fine view of the village across the estuary. An uncommon print
from the LMR(B) Series. In an original type glazed frame. Mint.
120* A WORKSPLATE “Vulcan-Werke Stettin
No.3569.1919”. As carried by Deutsche Reichsbahn standard gauge 0-8-0 55.4293
(formerly on Prussian G.8.1). A heavy freight loco. Oval cast-iron, 8¼”x5¼”,
unrestored, with a repair across both bolt holes.
121* A TOTEM “PETERBOROUGH NORTH”. BR(E) dark
blue, half-flanged. The usual half-flange edge-chipping but the main face
excellent with a fine deep colour and shine. Two of the top flange holes
damaged. A very rare totem (only sold in auction twice – the last in 1996) from
the ex GNR station opened as ”Peterborough” in 1850; renamed “Peterborough
Priestgate” later; “Peterborough Cowgate” in 1902; “Peterborough” again in
1911; “Peterborough North” in 1923; “Peterborough” again in 1966.
122* A Somerset & Dorset Joint Railway
(Midland pattern) 3-aspect HANDLAMP. Both the reducing-cone and the body bear
matching oval brass plates “Somerset & Dorset Joint Railway 317”, and are
stamped “S & DJR”. Complete with “S&DJR” vessel; rape-oil burner;
reflector, and all glasses. Partially repainted.
123* A Southern Railway enamel TARGET
“CANTERBURY WEST”. In superb condition and fixed to its original backing-board.
From the ex SER station opened as “Canterbury” in 1846; and renamed in 1899.
THIS TARGET HAS NEVER APPEARED FOR SALE BEFORE.
124 A SHEDPLATE 12A (Carlisle Kingmoor
1935-1950; Carlisle Upperby June 1950-February 1958, Carlisle Kingmoor February
1958-January 1968). In ex-loco condition.
125* NAMEPLATE “CUMBERLAND”. This curved, cast
brass nameplate was carried by the LNER D49/1 ‘Shire’ 4-4-0, LNER 2759, built
at Darlington and emerging to traffic on 31st May 1929. It was
renumbered 2734 from 17th November 1946; 62734 from 19th
September 1948. A Carlisle Canal loco all its life, it was withdrawn on 4th
March 1961 and cut up at Darlington immediately. The nameplate is 46½“, and
face-restored only. It has a BR repair at each end, virtually indiscernible
from the front. (Est. £10,000-£12.000)/
126* A BR(M) maroon enamel Signalbox Board
“BAKEWELL”. From the ex Midland Railway Peak District cabin opened in 1921 and
closed in 1968 when the Manchester to Derby line was closed as a through route.
66½”x12”. Virtually mint.
127* A TOTEM “HEXHAM”. BR(NE) tangerine,
black-edged lettering and black half-flange. VGC. A fine deep colour and shine.
A very rare totem (only once in auction) from the station on the
Newcastle-Carlisle line, junction for the glorious Border Counties line which
meandered across the fells to Riccarton Junction. Hexham station opened in
1835.
128* A WORKSPLATE “British Railways Crewe Built
1963 Power Equipment By Brush Electrical Engineering Company Ltd And Sulzer”.
As carried by the BR CoCo Type 4 2580 HP diesel electric D1641 that emerged to
traffic at Cardiff on 17th December 1964. It was renumbered 47532
Class 47/4 on 23rd June 1974 and unofficially named “Blue Peter” at
Tinsley TMD on 30th October 1990. It went into store at Tinsley on
23rd July 1991; was re-instated to Inverness on 25th
August 1991; into store at Inverness on 1st August 1992; then
re-instated on 19th August 1992 at Crewe as a strategic reserve
loco. It moved to Basford Hall Yard on 31st December 1996 where its
status was changed to component recovery. It then moved back to store at Crewe
in December 1998. Eventually it went to Springs Branch Component Recovery &
Distribution Centre on 17th November 2000 for disposal; its final
demise coming on 23rd February 2001. The locomotive was never
officially withdrawn from service! Rectangular cast aluminium, 13”x6½”, in
ex-loco condition. With its original BR receipt.
129* A North Lindsey Light Railway full title
cast-iron Trespass sign lettered “North Lindsey Light Ry. Notice. Trespassers
On This Property Will Be Prosecuted. By Order. P.R. Meyer”. Rectangular
cast-iron with scalloped corners, 20“x`12“, face-restored some time ago. The
North Lindsey Light Railway opened the line from Frodingham to Whitton in 1906.
Worked by the GCR, it became part of the LNER in 1923.
130* A South African Railways aluminium
bi-lingual CABSIDE NUMBERPLATE “2942.15F”. As carried by the SAR 3’6” gauge
Class 15F 4-8-2 built at the North British Locomotive Company’s Hyde Park Works
as Works No.24482 in 1939. The classic post-war design for all mainline duties
into the 1990’s. A number are stored and preserved. Oval, 20¾”x14¼”,
face-restored only.
131 Three early medals with Brunel interest –
a “Great Britain” maiden voyage medal, Bristol to London (white metal, 1¾”
diameter, vgc); a “Great Britain” launch medal (brass, 1” diameter, vgc); a
“Great Eastern” launch medal (white metal, 1½” diameter, vgc). A very fine set.
132 A GWR cast-iron pre-grouping DOORPLATE
“Booking Office”. 23¾”x3½”, unrestored.
133* A London Chatham & Dover Railway enamel
station name “CRYSTAL PALACE”. White on dark blue. Rectangular, flangeless,
20½”x4½”. Major restoration, mainly to the edges, but a rare and early sign.
134* A WORKSPLATE “Peckett & Sons Ltd.
No.1895 Bristol 1935”. As carried by the Peckett Type Y 0-4-0ST with inside
cylinders that emerged from Works in October 1935 and went to Barrow Hematite
Steel Company, Barrow Steel Works, as their No.1. In 1961 it went to Millom
Hematite Ore & Iron Co. Ltd, Millom Ironworks, as their No.9, and it was
scrapped about 1973. Oval engraved brass, 15”x8”, lightly face-polished only
and retaining its back bolts.
135* A SMOKEBOX NUMBERPLATE “58192”. As carried
by the ex Midland Railway ‘1357 Class’ 0-6-0, MR 1374, built by Dubs as Works
No.1055 in 1878. Designed by Johnson, it was used on light freight and shunting
duties. It was rebuilt in 1891; renumbered ‘3037’ by the Midland Railway in
1907; rebuilt again in 1911, became LMS 3037 Class 2F, and finally BR 58192 in
June 1949. Latterly a Sheffield Grimesthorpe engine, it was withdrawn in
November 1958 after 80 years service and was cut up at Doncaster by March 1960.
The plate is face-repainted only.
136* A CARRIAGE-PRINT “The Tay Bridge, Scotland”
by James McIntosh Patrick from the Scottish Region series. An evocative view of
two steam trains crossing the famous railway bridge rebuilt in 1887 after the
disaster. McIntosh Patrick lived at the Dundee end of the bridge. In an
original type glazed frame. Mint. This is a scarce print.
137* A LNER 3-aspect HANDLAMP, in the narrow
body, fluted cap style as used on the ex GNSR lines. The body stamped “LNER”,
carries an oval brass label “Robb, Moore & Neill Ltd Ship Chandlers Glasgow
Cardiff & London”. The reducing-cone carries a curved brass label (GNSR
style) “UDNY.No.3”. Complete with “LNE-E” vessel; “LNE” brass/ceramic burner;
reflector and all glasses (front lens cracked). In unrestored condition. Udny,
ex GNSR, station, between Dyce and Ellon, opened in 1861 and closed in 1965.
138* A TOTEM “TRING”. BR(M) maroon,
fully-flanged. Minor edge-chips only. A scarce totem from the ex LNWR station,
on the main line, between Hemel Hempstead and Leighton Buzzard. It opened in 1837;
was renamed “Tring for Wendover” in 1887; “Tring” again in about 1892.
139* A WORKS NUMBERPLATE “London & North
Eastern Railway 61013 Darlington Works 1946”. As carried by the LNER B1 Class
4-6-0 1013 “TOPI” built at Darlington as Works No.1993. It emerged to traffic
on 14th December 1946 and received the BR number 61013 on 15th
May 1948. A longtime Ardsley engine, it moved to Wakefield in October 1965, and
was finally withdrawn from there on 6th December 1966 to be cut up
by Drapers of Hull. Oval cast brass, 9”x5”, lightly face-polished but not
repainted.
140* A Highland Railway enamel station-sign
lettered black on white “To The Trains” (with pointing hand). In its original
wooden frame. 48”x15”. In fine, original condition.
141* A Furness Railway station wall lamp. Two
glazed side panels; a semi-circular front glass; and the chimney bearing a
rectangular brass plate stamped “F.R.C. BROUGHTON STATION”. With large
reflector, and fitted for electricity. A very rare lamp in fine, original
condition. Broughton-in-Furness station, on the Coniston Branch, was opened as
“Broughton” in 1859; was renamed “Broughton-in-Furness” in 1928, and closed in
1958.
142* A GWR office 8-day clock by Smiths. The
original face is lettered “GWR.0611”. A chunky, mahogany-cased, 3½” dial clock,
in fine original condition and full working order. It was allocated to London
(Goods Division).
143* A Mauritius Government Railway original
gold leaf garter arms transfer mounted on board. 23¼”x26¼”, mint.
144 A SHEDPLATE 83D (Plymouth Laira
1950-September 1963, Exmouth Junction, September 1963-March 1967). In ex-loco
condition.
145* A GWR brass CABSIDE NUMBERPLATE “7718”. As
carried by the ‘5700 Class’ 0-6-0PT built by Kerr Stuart as Works No.4453 under
Lot 263 at a cost of £3,166. She emerged to traffic in May 1930. Initially an
Old Oak Common engine, she moved to St Philips Marsh in 1933; remaining there
until 1954 when she went to Swansea East Dock; and finally to Llanelly in 1956
until withdrawal on 13th April 1962 after running 642,183 miles in
service. She was cut up by John Cashmore Ltd. Town Quay, Newport, Mon. by 7th
May 1962. The plate is face-restored only (a photo of the plate under
restoration is provided), and accompanied by two fine photos of the engine at
Bristol Temple Meads and at Swindon Works.
146 A Cambrian Railways full title cast-iron
Trespass sign. 3 lines of text. Rectangular, 27”x8”, unrestored.
147* A WORKSPLATE “Andrew Barclay Sons & Co
Limited No.1281. Caledonia Works Kilmarnock 1912”. As carried by “GEORGE”, a
0-4-0ST with outside cylinders that went new to the Royal Arsenal, Woolwich. In
1920 it went to the New Westbury Iron Co. Ltd, Wiltshire; then in 1939 to
Thurrock Chalk & Whiting Co. Ltd Essex. It was finally scrapped in March
1966 by T.W. Ward of Grays. Oval cast brass, 16¾”x11¾”, face-repainted only but
not polished.
148* A TOTEM “BRIMSDOWN”. BR(E) dark blue,
fully-flanged. In excellent condition with only very minor flange chips. A very
rare totem that has only appeared once in auction before. From the ex GER
station, between Ponders End and Enfield Lock, opened in 1884.
149 A District Railway 3-aspect HANDLAMP.
Similar to a pre-grouping Metropolitan Railway handlamp, its body is stamped
“D.R.” Complete with copper vessel; brass/ceramic burner; reflector; copper
lens cone, and all glasses. In fine, original condition.
150* NAMEPLATE “WESTERN PRINCESS” with its
matching CABSIDE NUMBERPLATE “D1042”. This fine set was carried by the British
Railways Type 4 ‘Western’ C-C 2700 H.P. diesel hydraulic D1042 built at Crewe
and emerging to traffic at Old Oak Common on 19th October 1962. It
eventually went into store at Marsh Junction on 18th December 1973,
then to storage at Swindon on 29th January 1974. It was finally
withdrawn on 21st July 1974. The nameplate is 94”; the cabside 34”.
Both items are complete, undamaged, face-restored only, with fine ex-loco backs
clearly showing original maroon paint. Accompanied by the original BR tender
document. (Est. £7,000-£8,000).
POSTERS
(See also Lots 51-68)
151* Poster. British Railways (Scottish Region).
“Loch Etive. Western Highlands On The Route Of The Glencoe, Glen Etive And Loch
Etive Circular Tour”. Jack Merriott. q.r. Folds. Three edge tear repairs,
otherwise very good.
152* Poster. LMS “Snowdonia. Tryfan”. C. Baker.
q.r. Folds. Minor edge nicks only.
153* Poster. British Railways (Southern Region).
“Clapham Junction”. Terence Cuneo. q.r. Folds. VGC.
154* Poster. LMS “Sweetheart Abbey”. Norman
Wilkinson. q.r. Folds. Minor margin wear only.
155* Poster. LMS “Edinburgh”. George Henry. q.r.
Tear repairs and some margin loss. On linen.
156* Poster. Caledonian Railway. “Moffatt. The
Holiday Resort of the Scottish Lowlands. Bracing Hill Air. Splendid Rambling
And Motoring Excursions. Conveniently Reached By The Caledonian Railway”. A
golfing scene. Loose mounted in a glazed frame. Some margin loss. 33”x44”.
157* Poster. LNER “Old World Market-Places.
Lincoln”. Austin Cooper. d.r. Rolled only. Minor creasing.
158* Poster. LNER. “Bruges Via Harwich”.
Schabelsky. d.r. Folds. Margin fold tears, otherwise good.
159* Poster. LMS “Ireland For Holidays. The
Giant’s Causeway”. Norman Wilkinson. d.r. Folds. Virtually mint.
160* Poster. LNER “Through Trucks To & From The Con