Sheffield Railwayana Auctions 12th June 2004
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illustrated
1* A Rhymney Railway full title enamel Fire
buckets sign. 7 lines of text. E.A. Prosser, General Manager. Red on white. Rectangular,
15¾”x12”. A little excellent restoration, and some edge-nibbling but overall
very good, and a rare sign.
2* A
Glasgow & South Western Railway cast-iron WAGONPLATE “Glasgow & South Western
Railway Company Makers 1902”. Ornate rectangle, 9”x4”, in ex-wagon condition.
3* A WORKSPLATE “The English Electric
Company Ltd London. No. 2386/D426.1958. The Vulcan Foundry Ltd Locomotive
Works, England”. As carried by D5909 ‘Baby Deltic’, last of the class to be
built, a BR Type 2 1100 H.P. BoBo diesel electric that emerged to traffic at
Hornsey on 19th June 1959. It was finally withdrawn on 7th
March 1971 going into store at Stratford until June 1973 when it went to George
Cohen at Kettering for scrap. It was cut up by October 1973. Rectangular
chromed cast brass, 10”x 4½”, face-polished and repainted only.
4* A magnificent GWR silver-plated circular
fruit dish with a raised embossed central design of fruit and leaves (similar
to the oval White Star Line fruit dishes). 9¼” diameter, with a scalloped rim.
The side clearly displays the full “Great Western Railway Hotels” scroll and
crest. By Elkington. Replated to superb condition. NSB.
5* A TOTEM “MERSTONE”. BR(S), dark green,
half-flanged. The usual half-flange edge-chipping only, with a fine deep colour
and gloss. From the ex Isle of Wight Central Railway station, junction from the
line from Newport to Sandown and Ventnor Town. It opened as “Merstone Junction”
in 1895 (replacing an earlier station on the other side of the level crossing),
was renamed in 1911, and closed in 1956. THIS TOTEM HAS NEVER APPEARED FOR SALE
BEFORE.
6* A Belfast & County Down Railway
abbreviated title cast-iron sign “B.C.D.R. Trespassers Will Be Prosecuted Under
The Company’s Act of 1900. Penalty For Each Offence 40/-“. Astonishingly rare.
Rectangular, 22”x12”, repainted. The BCDR operated a line from Belfast to
Downpatrick and Bangor, the first part opening in 1848. It was purchased by the
Ulster Transport Authority for nationalization in 1948.
7* A Lynton & Barnstaple Railway
brass-faced, steel single-line Tablet “Lynton-Wooda Bay 15”. The first section
on the line to Barnstaple. In completely unrestored condition. The Lynton &
Barnstaple Railway opened in 1898, was purchased by the SR in 1923, and closed
in 1935. “Wooda Bay” was renamed “Woody Bay” in 1901. (See Lot 221).
8* A LNER CARRIAGE-PRINT “Yorkshire Dales”
by Rowland Hilder. A very rare pre-war print illustrating a typical Dales
hamlet thought to be Gunnerside in Swaledale. In an original type glazed frame.
Some water-staining to the margin and slightly trimmed on the left edge.
9* A Southern Railway three-wire, three
position signalbox block instrument by Sykes, complete with its top block
indicator and horizontal brass reminder slide. With its three enamel plates
lettered black on white – “ANGMERING”; “Up Line”; “Down Line”. A Thompson brass
maker’s plate. In very fine condition. Angmering was an ex LBSCR location
between Worthing and Arundel. (See Lot 47).
10* A Great Northern Railway 8” dial, fusee
movement, roundhead, mahogany wall clock. The original dial has been
re-lettered over the original faded lettering “W. Potts & Sons. GNR.
1540.Leeds”. Remnants of the “Return to Carlton-On-Trent” paper label on the
cabinet rear. Complete with brass pendulum and key, and in full working order.
A super little clock in fine condition.
11 A SHEDPLATE 2B complete with its “SC”
self-cleaning plate, both in totally ex-loco condition. 2B was the code for
Bletchley 1935-July 1950; Nuneaton July 1950-September 1963; and Oxley
September 1963-March 1967.
12 A WORKSPLATE “Andrew Barclay Sons & Co
Limited Caledonia Works No. 1496.1917 Kilmarnock”. As carried by an 0-4-0
fireless locomotive with outside cylinders “IMPERIAL No.3” that worked all its
life at Imperial Paper Mills Ltd at Gravesend. It later became just “No.3”, and
the firm became Reed Paper & Board (UK) Ltd Imperial Mills. It was finally
scrapped on site about April 1979 by D.E. Bates of Horton Kirby. Oval cast brass,
17” x 11¾”, face-polished and repainted only.
13* A TOTEM “OLD TRAFFORD”. BR(M) maroon,
fully-flanged. In excellent condition with only minor flange chipping. From the
ex MSJ&AR station on the Manchester-Northwich line. It opened in 1849 and
closed in 1991 only to be re-opened in 1992 by the GMPTE. A very rare totem
that has only appeared twice in auction, and not in the last 10 years.
14* A North British Railway enamel LAMP TABLET
“LADYBANK JCT”. From the ECML Fife station 39 miles north of Edinburgh, and
still a junction for the single-line Perth route via Newburgh. The station
opened in 1847. Lettered white on black. Rectangular, flangeless, 17¼”x4”, vgc.
(See Lot 179).
15* A SMOKEBOX NUMBERPLATE “30799”. As carried by
the ex Southern Railway “King Arthur Class” N15 4-6-0, SR 799 “SIR IRONSIDE”
built at Eastleigh in July 1926. Designed by Maunsell, it spent most of its
life at Bricklayers Arms, the motive power depot for Charing Cross and Cannon
Street stations. “Sir Ironside” was considered the best of the four King
Arthurs allocated to this shed; it worked express trains to Dover recording a
maximum speed of 80 m.p.h. It became BR 30799 and in May 1959 moved to
Salisbury from where it was withdrawn in February 1961 after running 1,106,222
miles in service. It was cut up in Eastleigh Works in April 1961. The plate is
repainted with the BR(S)E triangle clear on the back. It is accompanied by the
original BR sales paperwork for 11/6.
16* A South Eastern Railway original gold leaf
garter arms transfer mounted on board. This is the Oxford blue garter design
carried on the dark lake coaches. It illustrates Dover Castle, the white horse
of Kent, and a shield representing the Cinque Ports. 18” square. VGC. Scarce.
17* A Cleator & Workington Junction Railway
corrugated Messengers Patent 3-aspect HANDLAMP. The body bears two brass plates
– “C&WJ Ry. 24” (in early serif style); “Messengers Patent Corrugated
Lamp”. Complete with all glasses; vessel; burner and reflector. In fine,
original condition (repairs to the lens bezel). A rare lamp indeed. The
C&WJR opened in 1879 to operate the line from Cleator to Workington, and
branches. It was worked jointly by the Furness and LNWR from 1887, and was
incorporated into the LMS in 1923.
18* A Southern Railway enamel station TARGET
sign “PARKSTONE”. Some expert restoration to look mint, and fixed to a
replacement backing-board. A very rare Target (only twice in Auction) from the
ex LSWR station, between Bournemouth and Poole, opened in 1874.
19* A London United Tramways enamel sign
lettered on both sides “Cars Stop Here If Required”. Blue, and white shaded
black lettering on a red background. Rectangular, 14”x20”, with some chipping,
mainly to the fixing-holes.
20* A GWR cast-iron CABSIDE NUMBERPLATE “7301”.
As carried by the 43xx Class 2-6-0 built by Robert Stephenson as Works No. 3803
in December 1921 under Lot 218 at a cost of £10,921 plus £2,190 for the tender.
Initially allocated to Gloucester, she moved to Westbury in 1927; Landore in
1929; Neyland in 1930; Tyseley in 1932; Worcester in 1935; (outside steam pipes
were fitted in April 1951); Hereford in 1953 and St Philips Marsh in 1957. She
was withdrawn on 29th January 1962 after running 1,323,247 miles in
service. She was cut up at Swindon in December 1962. The plate is
face-repainted.
21* A Southern Railway Bulleid Pacific brass
whistle complete with its valve, fixing plate and operating-lever (detached).
The whistle itself is lightly polished; the mechanism unrestored.
22* A TOTEM “MORLEY LOW”. BR(NE) tangerine,
half-flanged, with black-edged lettering. Some chip restoration; a fine deep
colour and shine. From the ex LNWR station, on the Leeds-Manchester main line
via Huddersfield, it opened as “Morley” in 1848; was renamed “Morley Low” in
1951; “Morley” again more recently. A scarce totem that has only appeared twice
in auction, the last time 7 years ago.
23* A WORKSPLATE “GNR(l). 1928 Dundalk”. It is
alleged this was carried by the PP Class 5’3” gauge 4-4-0 No. 43 “LAGAN” built
at Dundalk in 1911. It was rebuilt to Class PPS (S = superheated) in 1928, and
became U.T.A. property in October 1958 becoming “43x”. Withdrawal came in 1960.
Oval cast brass, 8¼”x4¼”, lightly polished in places with original red paint.
Accompanied by the original U.T.A. receipt for 4/6 dated 1963.
24 A ‘Cathedrals’ Wedgwood dessert-plate
“Peterborough Cathedral”. Third series, dated 1951. Mint.
25* An Industrial brass Nameplate “PATIENCE”
cast as one piece with its WORKSPLATE “H.W. Johnson Engineers 1921 St. Helens”,
with “No. 57” on the separating bar. This astonishingly rare plate was carried
by a 0-4-0 well-tank with outside cylinders built by Johnson as Works No. 57 in
1921 at Rainford. It worked all its life for Pilkington Brothers Limited, Crown
Glass Works, St. Helens, and was named “Patience” because of the time
Pilkington’s waited for its delivery, presumably brought about by the delays
caused by the First World War. Only two locomotives – this one and “Kelvin” –
were built by Johnson at Rainford. Overall 24¼”x13”, face-polished and
repainted only. Accompanied by a photograph of the locomotive, and copies of
articles about the locomotives at Pilkingtons. A rare opportunity.
26 Eight items of Great Central Railway
cutlery – two different tea-spoons; a coffee-spoon; an hors d’oeuvres knife; a
dessert-spoon; a table-spoon and a dinner-fork (all clearly top-marked with the
“Great Central Ry. Dining Car” lettering and “Forward” crest); and a
dinner-fork top-marked with the “G.C.R.-C” garter (C = Cleethorpes?). All in
good condition.
27 A Kent & East Sussex Railway (possibly
Rother Valley Railway) large Webb & Thompson train staff, the brass end
embossed “Tenterden Town – Rolvenden 23”, no Annetts key end. The brass end
collar and 5 rings are unpolished, the barrel repainted. The K&ESR ran from
Robertsbridge to Headcorn, and was renamed from the Rother Valley Railway in
1905. It remained independent until 1948.(See Lot 288).
28* A Midland Railway full title cast-iron sign
re Bathing In Canals. 8 lines of text. A rare sign. Rectangular 26”x20”,
repainted.
29* A CARRIAGE-PRINT “Bournemouth, Hampshire”
by Frank Sherwin, from the Southern Region (B) series. A very rare print of the
sunny seafront in the days when this famous holiday resort was still part of
Hampshire. In an original type, glazed frame. Mint.
30* A TOTEM “BOAT OF GARTEN”. BR(Sc) light
blue, fully-flanged. Virtually mint. From the ex Highland Railway station,
junction for the lines from Aviemore to Forres and Craigellachie. It opened in
1863; closed in 1965, and was re-opened by the SRPS in 1978. A rare totem that
has only appeared twice in Auction.
31* A LNER Signalbox Board “HARROGATE”. Wood
with metal letters, 48”x10” in fine, original condition. The ex NER station
opened in 1862.(See Lot 193).
32* A WORKSPLATE “LMS Rebuilt 1912 Derby”. As
carried by an ex Midland Railway 0-6-0. A large number of the Midland Railway
1873 Class 0-6-0’s were rebuilt in 1912. They were MR numbers from 1907
onwards, and the first LMS numbers in the series 32xx, 33xx, 34xx, 35xx, 36xx
and 37xx. Oval cast brass, 10¼”x6”, face polished and repainted only. Some wear
to the fixing-holes.
33* An aluminium Cheshire Cat locomotive depot
plaque as fitted to some EWS and RES locomotives based at Crewe. Overall
17”x14½”, face-polished and still retaining one of its original rivets.
34* A Great Northern Railway wood-cased,
non-pegging, block instrument. In fine, original condition.
35* A SMOKEBOX NUMBERPLATE “61756”. As carried
by the ex GNR Class H3 2-6-0, GNR 1666, built by the North British Locomotive’s
Hyde Park Works as Works No. 21977, emerging to traffic in July 1918. It was
built under an Order transferred from Beyer Peacock. Designed by Gresley, these
useful mixed traffic locos were confined solely to the Eastern and Scottish
regions. Of the Scottish batch, 13 were named after “Lochs”. 1666 became LNER
4666 Class K2 from 21st February 1925; 1756 from 6th
October 1946; BR 61756 from 11th December 1948. Latterly based at
Boston and Colwick, it moved to Kings Cross in January 1961 from where it was
withdrawn (LAST OF THE CLASS TO BE WITHDRAWN) on 22nd June 1962. It
was retained for steam-heating duties and was cut up finally at Doncaster in July
1963. The plate is face-repainted only.
36* An aluminium single-line key token “Bodmin
General – Boscarne Jnc”. Remnants of original blue paint; almost certainly a
replaced ‘key’ end. An ex GWR section on the way to Wadebridge.
37* A GN/LNW Joint 3-aspect (GNR pattern) large
HANDLAMP. The body, stamped “GNR 9066”, bears two brass plates lettered “Great
Northern Railway Company LONG CLAWSON No.3” and “GN&L& NW Joint Lines”.
The reducing-cone is also stamped “GNR 9066”, and additionally bears an oval
brass plate “Thomas Knight & Co. Highgate Works, Birmingham”. Integral
vessel; brass/ceramic burner; reflector, double pie-crust top and all glasses.
A very rare lamp in fine original condition. Long Clawson station, on the
Newark – Melton Mowbray line, opened in 1879; was renamed “Long Clawson and
Hose” in 1884, and closed in 1953.
38* A TOTEM “READING GENERAL”. BR(W) chocolate
and cream, half-flanged. In very good condition with some excellent edge-chip
repairs. From the important ex GWR junction station opened as “Reading” in
1840; renamed “Reading General” in 1949; “Reading” again by BR.
39* A brass locomotive plaque “Designed By John
H. Adams Built At Stoke Works 1909 For North Staffordshire Rly. Classified “New
L” No. 158. Taken Over By LMSR 1923. Purchased by War Dept. 1936”. This special
plaque was carried by the ex North Staffordshire Railway Class L 0-6-2T with
outside cylinders, NSR 158, built at Stoke as Works No. 133 in June 1909. It
went to the LMS in 1923 as LMS 2253, then in April 1936 it went to the Longmoor
Military Railway as 70207 “MARLBOROUGH”. This plaque was carried below the
nameplate. It finally went for scrap in 1946 to J.N. Connell of Coatbridge, and
was cut up in 1953. Rectangular, 11¾”x6¾”, face-polished and repainted, and
mounted on a polished wood display stand.
PULLMAN ITEMS
40* A Pullman coach brass table lamp in the
ornate Arcadian style, clearly stamped “HIBERNIA” and with its original
celluloid shade (a split down one seam). The flex curtailed. Hibernia was a
12-wheeled Kitchen car built in 1914 by Cravens. It was used extensively on
Southern lines, principally London-Dover/Folkestone and racecourse specials.
The interior was described as a contemporary ‘Adams’ style with French
influence. It was rebuilt as a composite in 1933, and again as a first class
car in 1950. Withdrawn from service in October 1960 after use on the
“Bournemouth Belle”, it became “Holiday Coach P46” in the south of England, and
was dismantled about 1968. The lamp is in fine original condition. Note
Lamps with original celluloid shades should not be lit; they are extremely
flammable!
41* A Pullman coach brass table lamp with its
original satin silver plating, clearly stamped “CAR No. 86”, and bearing a modern
shade. Car 86 was a parlour car built specially for the “Brighton Belle”
(formerly “Southern Belle”) in 1932. It was formed in Unit 2051 with cars
“Doris” (See Lot 43) and “Hazel”. It had an unusual interior with floral
marquetry and all the metalwork finished in satin silver. It was withdrawn in
1972, and is preserved by VSOE pending possible restoration. This lamp, with
its original silver finish, is rare as most “Brighton Belle” lamps have been
stripped to reveal the brass finish.
42* A Pullman coach circular wooden plaque
displaying the full Pullman crest and “Car Clara” in gold serif capitals. 9”
diameter. In superb original condition. “Clara” was a 1932 1st/3rd
Class composite car (with kitchen) formed in SR electric unit 2020 (later
3020). It was withdrawn in April 1972 and scrapped at Norwich. Note
These plaques were made to cover the apertures left when the brass wall clocks
were removed.
43* A Pullman coach circular wooden plaque
displaying the full Pullman crest and “Car Doris”. In good condition and
incorporated into a glazed wooden frame on the back of which are photographs
and press cuttings. “Doris” was a first class Kitchen car built for the
“Brighton Belle” in 1932. It was withdrawn in April 1972 and subsequently
preserved at Finsbury Park, London.
44 Four Pullman coach wall lamp opalescent
glass shades in fine, original condition.
45* A South Eastern & Chatham Railway
enamel sign lettered white on dark blue “Including First & Third Class
Pullman Cars”. Rectangular 17½”x3½” with a top bracket so it was probably
designed to hang. VGC.
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46* A London & South Western Railway full
title cast-iron Trespass sign. 8 lines of text. Godfrey Knight, Secretary, May
1903. Rectangular 26”x19”, repainted.
47* A TOTEM “ANGMERING”. BR(S) light green,
fully-flanged. Virtually mint. From the ex LBSCR station, between Worthing and
Arundel, opened in 1846.(See Lot 9).
48* A WORKSPLATE “Flameproofed By The Hunslet
Engine Co. Ltd Leeds. Loco No. 6664.1967”. As carried by D2046, the BR Class 04
204 H.P. 0-6-0 diesel mechanical built at Doncaster, and emerging to traffic at
North Blyth in December 1958. It was one of three locos treated with
flameproofing by Hunslet fitters at Thornaby depot for use at the Teesport Oil
Refinery. It was withdrawn from Thornaby on 3rd October 1971, and in
May 1972 went to Gulf Oil Ltd at Waterston as their “No. 2”. The refinery
closed in 1997 but no further history of the locomotive is known. Rectangular
cast brass, 10½”x4”, unrestored.
49* A CARRIAGE-PRINT “London River Thames
(King’s Reach)”, by Frank Mason from the LNER post-war series. A colourful view
of the Thames with all its activity. In an original type glazed frame. Mint.
50* NAMEPLATE “J.B. EARLE”. As carried by the
Leek & Manifold Valley Light Railway 2’6” gauge 2-6-4T No. 2 built by
Kitson as Works No. 4257 in 1904. It plied its trade on the wonderfully scenic
Manifold Valley line in Staffordshire until final withdrawal in February 1935.
It went to George Cohen for scrap in May 1937 and was cut up at Stanningley.
Both nameplates were kept in the scrap yard and rescued in 1954 by the Narrow
Gauge Railway Society. This amazing and important plate is actually a combined
name, number and worksplate. The L&MVLR only had two locos – the other
being “E.R. Calthrop” – and the other three plates have found permanent homes
so this is a rare opportunity. Oval cast brass, 29½“x15“, face-restored only.
The L&MVLR ran from Waterhouses to Hulme End. It was opened in 1904, was
worked by the North Staffordshire Railway and was grouped into the LMS in 1923.
It closed in 1935.
(See also Lots 151-172)
51* Poster. Southern Railway. “Waterloo
Station” (peacetime version). Helen McKie, q.r. Folds. VGC.
52* Poster. GWR. “The Wye Valley”. Frank
Newbould. q.r. Rolled only, a little creasing, otherwise very good.
53* Poster. British Railways (Scottish Region).
“Service To Industry. The new ore discharging plant at General Terminus Quay,
Glasgow….” Alasdair Macfarlane. q.r. Folds. Minor edge creasing only.
54* Poster. British Railways. “Progress”.
Terence Cuneo. q.r. Folds. VGC.
55* Poster. British Railways. Festiniog Railway
(untitled). Terence Cuneo. 1964. q.r. Rolled only. Minor fraying to top left
corner, and left edge tear repair, otherwise very good.
56* Poster. British Railways (London Midland
Region). “Isle of Man. Port St. Mary”. Peter Collins. q.r. Folds. Good.
57* Poster. GWR/SR. “Weymouth And District”.
Dilly. 1947. q.r. Rolled only. Tear repairs (white tape on the back) and edge
creasing.
58* Poster. British Railways (Scottish Region).
“By Rail To The Highlands. Monessie Gorge, Inverness-shire, Scotland”. Terence
Cuneo. d.r. Folds, major tear repair, creasing.
59* Poster. British Railways (Southern Region).
“Seaford on the Sussex Coast”. Frank Sherwin. d.r. Folds. VGC.
60* Poster. British Railways (Western Region).
“Penzance, Gateway To West Cornwall”. Harry Riley. d.r. Rolled only. Minor
creasing, otherwise very good.
61* Poster. British Railways (North Eastern
Region). “Scarborough”. Anon. 1954. d.r. Folds, minor creasing only.
62* Poster. LNER “West Riding Limited. The
First Streamline Train Bradford-Leeds-London (Kings Cross)”. Shep. d.r. Folds.
Bottom left margin corner loss, and minor edge wear, otherwise very good.
63* Poster. British Railways (London Midland
Region). “Blackpool”. Anon. d.r. Rolled only. VGC.
64* Poster. British Railways (Southern Region).
“Hastings & St Leonards”. Royston Cooper. d.r. Folds. Good.
65* Poster. British Railways (Western Region).
“Ilfracombe. On Glorious Devon’s Ocean Coast”. Harry Riley. d.r. Rolled only. VGC.
66* Poster. British Railways (Southern Region).
“Salisbury where history lingers”. Claude Buckle. d.r. Rolled only. VGC.
67* Poster. North Eastern Railway. “Richmond Castle,
Yorkshire”. Frank Mason. 24”x33”. Rolled only. Minor creasing, otherwise very
good.
68* Poster. (British Railways) “The World
Famous Blackpool Illuminations”. Anon. Printed by Gazette Printers, Blackpool.
d.r. Purple British Railways stamp. Folds. VGC.
69* Poster. British Railways /David MacBrayne.
“Scotland. Western Highlands And Islands”. W.C. Nicholson. d.r. Folds, tear
repair, otherwise good.
70* Poster. British Railways (Eastern Region).
“The Scarborough Flyer. London Scarborough and Whitby. Restaurant Car Train”.
Features 60123 “H.A. Ivatt” (not yet named). Hamilton Ellis. d.r. Folds, minor
edge nicks, stained panel down left side.
71* Poster. GWR/LMS/LNER/SR. “Wagons stretching
from Land’s End to John O’Groats”. A Wartime (1945) poster, by Baldwin. No.
575. 19½”x24¾”. Folds. Good.
72* Poster. British Railways (Western Region).
“Bath”. Eric Fraser. d.r. Rolled only. VGC.
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73* A TOTEM “MILLHOUSES & ECCLESALL”. BR(E)
dark blue, half-flanged. A few edge chips including a largish one but a good
colour and shine. From the ex Midland Railway station between Sheffield Midland
and Dore which was the junction for Chesterfield and the Hope Valley. Adjacent
to the station was Millhouses shed. It opened as “Ecclesall” in 1870; was renamed
“Ecclesall And Mill Houses” in 1871; “Mill Houses And Ecclesall” in 1884;
“Millhouses And Ecclesall” in 1932 and closed in 1968. THIS TOTEM HAS NEVER
BEEN IN AUCTION.
74* A TENDER-PLATE “London & North Eastern Railway 7296 Darlington Works 1944”. As
carried by a 4200 gallons tender attached to the LNER B1 Class 4-6-0 8310
“HARTEBEESTE” built at Darlington in 1944 and emerging to traffic on 19th
June 1944. It became LNER 1009 from 2nd March 1946; BR 61009 from 18th
April 1948. Latterly a Sheffield Darnall then Lincoln engine, it was withdrawn
from there on 16th September 1962 and cut up by Cox and Danks of
Wadsley Bridge, Sheffield in June 1964. Oval cast brass, 9”x5”, polished and
repainted.
75* NAMEPLATE “WESTERN PATHFINDER” with its
matching CABSIDE NUMBERPLATE “D1001”. This set was carried by the ‘Western’
Type 4 BR C-C 2700 H.P. diesel hydraulic built at Swindon and emerging to
traffic at Laira on 12th December 1962. It was finally withdrawn
from Laira on 4th October 1976 due to colliding with an engineer’s
train the previous day near Stoke Canon while hauling the 23.15
Paddington-Penzance newspaper train. It went to Swindon for scrap on 4th
January 1977 and was cut up by 24th August 1977. The nameplate is
105” long and in fine, restored condition. The numberplate is in ex-loco
condition with two replaced 0’s. As evidenced by the accompanying BR paperwork
and receipt, the plate was sold with only one 0 missing; the other 0 was
removed by the vendor to cast another off it, but then lost. It may turn up
yet!
76* A Midland & Great Northern Joint
Railway copper station lamp-case with its original black on white lamp glass
“TYDD”, and interior vessel (embossed “LMS”); brass Duplex burner, and glass
funnel. The case has four sloping sides and is of the style that sat in a
basket on a post. Complete and unrestored (the top cap loose). Tydd station,
between Sutton Bridge and Wisbech, opened in 1866 and closed in 1959.
77* A Great Eastern Railway 6” dial fusee
movement mahogany mantle clock, beautifully decorated with carved oak leaves
and acorns. The original face is lettered “LNER.20”. Complete with pendulum,
key, glazed rear door and BR sales receipt indicating that this clock was used
in the District Goods & Passenger Manager’s Office at Cambridge. Sold at
Rail Curios, York on 20th September 1975. Some attention needed to
the mechanism.
78* A London Chatham & Dover Railway
3-aspect HANDLAMP, the body stamped “LC&DR No.2128”, the reducing-cone
“LC&DR No.2135”. Complete with copper vessel; brass/ceramic burner;
reflector and all glasses. In original condition including some re-soldering.
The lens cone is stamped “MR. John Levick Birmingham” so is obviously a
replacement.
79* A South Eastern & Chatham Railway
WAGONPLATE “SE&CR 1761 Ashford Works”. Oval cast-iron, 9¾”x5¾”, in ex-wagon
condition (a crack in from one edge).
The following three plates were
purchased by the vendor from Nevers Depot in the late 1960’s, and are from the
same engine, an SNCF 2-8-2 built for general duties as part of the post-war reconstruction.
Many lasted until the end of steam in the 1970’s and a number are preserved.
141.R.409 was withdrawn in 1973.
80* A French CABSIDE NUMBERPLATE “S.N.C.F
141.R.409”. Rectangular cast brass, 22”x12¼”, with its top ‘carrying-handle’.
Face repainted only.
81* A TENDER-PLATE “S.N.C.F 30.R.409”.
Rectangular cast brass, 22”x10¼”, unrestored.
82* A WORKSPLATE “Built For France By
Transportation Corps U.S. Army……Manufactured By American Locomotive Co.
No.74282 April 1946”. Rectangular cast brass, 12¼”x7”, the face painted black.
Each of the four corner fixing-holes has a rear extension to allow fitting to a
curved boiler.
83* A TOTEM “BELPER”. BR(M) maroon,
fully-flanged. A central face-chip well repaired to look very good. From the ex
Midland Railway station, between Ambergate and Derby, opened in 1878 to replace
an earlier station nearby opened in 1840. THIS TOTEM HAS NEVER APPEARED IN
AUCTION.
84 A SHEDPLATE 62B (Dundee Tay Bridge
1950-April 1967, Dundee West April 1967-May 1973). Face-repainted only.
85* A SMOKEBOX NUMBERPLATE “73097”. As carried
by the British Railways Standard Class 5 4-6-0 built at Derby under Order 8845
emerging to traffic at Patricroft on 10th December 1955. Allocated to
Patricroft then Shrewsbury, it returned to Patricroft in July 1965 and was
withdrawn from there in May 1967 to be cut up by J. Cashmore of Great Bridge in
October. The plate is repainted.
86 A London & North Western Railway
bevelled rectangular mirror in its original polished mahogany frame. “L.N.W” is
etched across the top left corner. 33½”x13”. In good original condition with a
little wear to the silvering at each end.
87* A Great Northern Railway enamel SEATBACK
“WOODHALL JUNCTION”. Lettered white on dark blue. Flangeless, 50½”x3½”, quite
good. From the station on the Lincoln-Boston line, junction for the line to
Bellwater Junction on the Louth-Boston line via Tumby Woodside (See Lot 248).
It opened as “Kirkstead” in 1848; was renamed “Woodhall Junction” in 1922, and
closed in 1970.
88* A WORKSPLATE “Avonside Engine Co Limited
1798 Bristol 1918”. As carried by an Avonside Type B4 0-6-0ST with outside
cylinders that went to Imperial Smelting (Processors) Ltd Avonmouth Works as
their No.2. After storage during 1972 at J.S. Fry & Son (from where this
worksplate was obtained), it went to the Bristol Suburban Railway Society at
Bitton on 9th June 1973 where it was named “EDWARD HULSE”. Oval cast
brass, 10¾”x6½”, face-polished.
89* A London & South Western Railway brass
single-line Tablet “Torrington Jct-Petrockstow 20”. In fine, original
condition, stamped “Out of Use”. A section on the Barnstaple Junction-Halwill
Junction line closed in 1965.
90* A superb LNER silver-plated 3-pint coffee
pot with a pinched waist and swans neck spout of a style not seen before.
Lettered “LNER” in script on the side. 8” tall and replated to very fine
condition.
91* A Cheshire Lines Committee titled cast-iron
Gate notice. Rectangular, 20½”x14”, face-repainted only.
92* A Midland Railway rotary block instrument
stamped “M R Co” on the roof and “LMS” on the base. In good, original
condition, the armature damaged.
93* A CARRIAGE-PRINT “Dunnottar Castle, Kincardineshire”
by J. McIntosh Patrick. A fine view of the castle on its rocky headland, from
the LNER series. In an original type glazed frame. VGC.
94 A wooden one-engine-in-steam staff with
two brass plates engraved “Canada Dock” and “Edge Lane”. 17½”. Polished and
painted red. An ex LNWR section closed
to passengers in the 1940’s.
95* A TOTEM “CRIANLARICH LOWER”. BR(Sc) light
blue, fully-flanged. Some chips and a flange crease professionally repaired so
it looks very good. From the ex Caledonian Railway station, on the
Balquhidder-Oban line, opened in 1873 as “Crianlarich”, renamed “Crianlarich
Lower” in 1953, and closed in 1965. THIS TOTEM HAS NEVER BEEN OFFERED IN
AUCTION.
96* A Metropolitan Railway 3-aspect HANDLAMP,
the body steel-plated “E.R.N. No.63” (presumed Electric Railway Neasden). A
solid copper reducing-cone; copper vessel; brass burner; reflector, and all
glasses. Repainted but otherwise unrestored.
97* A Uruguay Railway original gold leaf garter
arms transfer mounted on board. The garter is lettered “Ferro Carril Norte Del
Uruguay Lima”. Colourful. 12”x14”. Mint.
98 A WORKSPLATE “North British Locomotive
Company Ltd Glasgow No.25980.1947”. As carried by the South African Railways
Class 15F 3’6” gauge 4-8-2, SAR 3096. This was the final design of South
African 4-8-2, used on all mainline duties. Many lasted in service into the
1990’s, and this one still exists. Diamond white brass, 13½”x5¼”, face-polished
only.
99 A SHEDPLATE 9D (Buxton 1935-September
1963, Newton Heath September 1963-July 1968). Repainted.
100* NAMEPLATE “ROBERT BLAKE. Lord Nelson Class”.
This impressive nameplate was carried by the Southern Railway Maunsell Class
E855 4-6-0, SR 855, built at Eastleigh in October 1928 under Order E157. It
became BR 30855 in 1948 and was re-painted malachite green in February 1949; BR
dark green in September 1950. The ‘Lord Nelsons’ were the most powerful 4-6-0’s
in Britain until the introduction of the GWR ‘Kings’. They worked on all major
routes and expresses but by January 1957 were mostly confined to the Western
section of the Southern Region. A longtime Eastleigh loco, it was finally
withdrawn in September 1961 after running 1,239,589 miles in service, to be cut
up in the Works in February 1962. The plate is curved cast brass, 53½“,
face-restored only. Robert Blake was one of Nelson’s admirals, also
commemorated by the LMS on 5650.
101 A pair of London & North Western Railway
substantial brass coat-and-hat hooks. Both stamped “LNWR” underneath, they are
ornate enough to be possibly from a royal carriage, being covered entirely in
acanthus leaf decoration. 7” tall and lightly polished.
102* A magnificent Cambrian Railways glass window
in its original wooden window frame. It is etched in the centre with the full
coat of arms crest lettered “Cambrian Railways Company MDCCCLXIV”, and has an
etched decorated border. 20”x30¼”. In superb, original, undamaged condition.
103* A Midland Railway advertising sign. A carved
mahogany frame, embossed “MIDLAND RAILWAY. London-Manchester-Liverpool Express
Through The Peak of Derbyshire”, is decorated with a floral design. The centre
displays a glazed panel illustrating a coloured picture of the 4-2-2 locomotive
No.130 hauling an express over Monsal Dale Viaduct. 28½”x23¾”, in fine original
condition with only minor knocks here and there. We have never sold one of
these rare panels before.
104* A GWR pre-grouping glass LAMP TABLET “DAWLISH
WARREN” etched in black into the white glass. In its original wooden frame,
19½”x6½”, and complete with its metal hanging brackets. In fine original
condition. An exceedingly rare item, pre-dating the enamel signs. Dawlish
Warren, on the GWR Devon main line, between Exeter and Newton Abbot, opened in
1912 (to replace an earlier station built nearby as “Warren Halt” in 1905).
105* A TOTEM “CHORLTON-CUM-HARDY”. BR(M) maroon,
fully-flanged. VGC. From the ex CLC station, on the Manchester-Didsbury line,
opened in 1880 and closed in 1967. A very rare totem that has only ever
appeared once in auction – in 1991! (See Lot 482).
106* A Finnish State Railways locomotive brass
bell whistle with a top operating lever. 16½” tall. In fine, ex-loco condition.
These whistles are rare as few steam locomotives survived the War.
107* A WORKS NUMBERPLATE “LNER 4302 Doncaster Works
1897”. As carried by the ex GNR Class D3 4-4-0, GNR 1302, built at Doncaster as
Works No.746, emerging to traffic in October 1897. It became LNER 4302 Class D3
from January 1925; 2122 from September 1946, and was finally withdrawn in
February 1948. Oval cast brass, 9”x5”, polished and repainted.
108* A North London Railway original gold-leaf
garter arms transfer and the gold-leaf “NLR” monogram, both mounted on
board. These devices adorned the teak finished passenger coaches. 18” square.
Mint. Scarce.
109 A Glasgow & South Western Railway
silver-plated 3-compartment condiment set. A side shield clearly displays the
full “Glasgow & South Western Railway Steamers” garter crest. Complete with
a glass salt cellar, silver-topped glass pepper-pot, silver-topped glass
mustard-pot with spoon, and central ‘carrying-handle’. In fine, original
condition.
110* A Southern Railway “West Country Class”
Bulleid Pacific enamel nameplate shield illustrating the arms of Cornwall. It
clearly displays the border where it was once in its gun-metal frame, and three
edge chips. This shield has definitely been carried on a locomotive. Overall
15½”x18½”. Rescued from Eastleigh Works Stores, it has “Cornwall” lettered on
the back. Shields of this design were only carried by ”Bodmin”, “Bude”,
“Padstow” and “Wadebridge”.
111* A Midland Railway untitled sign “Notice. All
Boys And Inexperienced Men Must Grind On The Rest Side Of This Stone”.
Rectangular, 24”x13½”, unrestored. A very rare sign, probably one of only two
known, from Derby Works.
112* A LMS full title enamel Trespass sign. 5
lines of text. Lettered white on black. The version with a two line title.
22”x18”. Some restoration to look good.
113* A TOTEM “GARTLY”. BR(Sc) light blue,
fully-flanged. Virtually mint. A scarce totem from the ex GNSR station, between
Inverurie and Keith Junction, opened in 1854 and closed in 1968.
114 A Southern Railway brass ashtray lettered
“Southern Railway” in bold capitals around the rim. 4½” diameter. Lovely condition.
115* An Irish brass CABSIDE NUMBERPLATE lettered
“GSR 222 Inchicore Works 1924.R”. This very rare numberplate (we have never
offered one before) was carried by the ex Waterford, Limerick and Western
Railway 5’3” gauge 0-6-0 No.2 “SHANNON” of Class L, built by Kitson as Works
No.3908 in 1900. It became Great Southern & Western Railway property in
1901, and was rebuilt at Inchicore Works in 1924 (presumably what the ‘R’
stands for) becoming GSR 222. It was absorbed by the C.I.E. in 1945 and
withdrawn in 1949. A great rarity in totally ex-loco condition.
116* A North Eastern Railway Tyers Permissive
single dial pegging sloping-front block instrument with its original brass
plate engraved “Up Line”. With side plunger. In fine, original condition.
117* A WORKSPLATE “Great Northern Railway Co.
No.1351 Makers 1912 Doncaster”. This fully-engraved brass oval worksplate was
carried by the GNR Class J21 0-6-0, GNR 71, that emerged from Works in August
1912, the first locomotive of a Class of only 10! It became LNER 3071 Class J2
from January 1926; 5015 from September 1946; BR 65015 from September 1949, and
was withdrawn in December 1953. 12¼”x7½”, face-polished only with ‘3071’
clearly stamped twice into the ex-loco back. A very fine example indeed.
118 A LNER/NSR 3-aspect HANDLAMP, the body
stamped “LNE-C.12371” and the internal drum stamped “N.S. Ry”. Complete with
bullseye-lens; BR (marked) vessel; burner; reflector, and all glasses. In fine,
original condition. Obviously a composite lamp.
119 A SHEDPLATE 82B (St Philips Marsh, Bristol
January 1950-September 1960). Face-repainted only.
120* A SMOKEBOX NUMBERPLATE “72008”. As carried by
the BR Standard Class 6 ‘Clan’ 4-6-2 “CLAN MACLEOD” built at Crewe under Order
E480, emerging to traffic on 14th March 1952. A Carlisle Kingmoor
engine all its life, it was finally withdrawn from there on 16th
April 1966 and cut up by J. MacWilliam of Shettleston in June. The plate is
face-repainted only.
121* A Midland & Great Northern Joint Railway original
gold-leaf garter arms transfer mounted on board. First printed in 1910, this
was the Company’s final (and arguably most colourful) design. It incorporates a
shield quartered with the arms of the Sees of Peterborough, Norwich, King’s
Lynn and Great Yarmouth. 13½”x15¼”. Mint.
122* A TOTEM “HILDENBOROUGH”. BR(S) dark green,
fully-flanged. Virtually mint. From the ex SER station, between Sevenoaks and
Tonbridge, opened in 1868.
123* A CARRIAGE-PRINT “Wolverton Viaduct”, by
Kenneth Steel, from the Railway Architecture series. It illustrates a close-up
of the impressive West Coast Main Line viaduct over the Grand Union Canal. In
an original type glazed frame. Mint.
124* A Midland Railway large and ornate
salmon-serving 5-pronged fork. The top of the handle bears the “Midland Railway
Hotels” lettering (a little rubbed). The front, and back, of the main body are
decorated with a floral design. In very fine original condition. 10” long.
125* NAMEPLATE “COUNTY OF CLEVELAND”. This cast
aluminium nameplate, with its integral badge, was carried by the British
Railways 2250 H.P. BoBo diesel electric HST power car 43104 built at Crewe
under Lot No.30895, emerging to traffic at Neville Hill in November 1978 in Set
254025 with Car 43105. It was named “COUNTY OF CLEVELAND” at Middlesborough
station on 29th April 1985 (photographs of the naming ceremony
accompany the plate), and became classified as Loco Class 43 in November 1987.
The original nameplates (of which this is one) were removed in February 1990
and new stainless steel plates fitted at Neville Hill in December 1992. By
April 1997 the Car had been out of use for many months. In 1998 it went by road
to Laira for repairs to replace 43173 written off after the Southall crash. In
August 2000 it went by road to Crewe for further repairs, and the nameplates
were removed in November 2000. In March 2001 it went to Neville Hill for
completion of repairs and was named “CITY OF EDINBURGH” at Neville Hill on 29th
March 2001, after which it returned to Crewe for final testing. This Car had
been out of use for almost five years but is still in service with Virgin
Trains. Rectangular, 45½”x8¾”, in more or less ex-loco condition and still
retaining many of its original fixing rivets.
126* A WORKSPLATE “Montreal Locomotive Works
Limited 73720 G5b Aug 1945”. As carried by the Canadian Pacific Railroad 4-6-2
No.1203 of Class G5b. This was the last CPR steam design, developed from
earlier versions, for passenger service on secondary lines. It was withdrawn in
January 1960. Six are preserved. Rectangular cast aluminium, 16¼”x7½”,
face-repainted only. A photograph of No.1211 is displayed on the ex-loco back.
127 A GWR leather cash-bag, its brass plate
engraved “GWR.OLTON” in pre-grouping style. In original condition. Olton
station, on the Birmingham-Warwick line, opened in 1869.
128* A Southern Railway enamel TARGET “NORBITON”.
A few chips, mainly to the edge, and brown staining of the white enamel but a
scarce Target from the ex LSWR station, between New Malden and Kingston, opened
in 1869.
129* A South Eastern & Chatham Railway full
title cast-iron Bridge Weight sign. 8 lines of text. Rectangular, 30”x18”,
repainted.
130* An Industrial Nameplate “BEAUDESERT”. This
rare and early nameplate was carried by a Class B 0-6-0ST with outside
cylinders built by Fox Walker as Works No.266 about March 1875. It went new to
the Cannock & Rugeley Colliery Co. Ltd at Cannock Wood Colliery
Staffordshire, as their No.5. It became NCB property on 1st January
1947 at Rawnsley Shed. For a few months after September 1960 it went to the
NCB’s Lea Green Colliery, returning to Rawnsley by May 1962. It was finally
withdrawn in 1963 and cut up by T. Hill of Chasetown in June 1964 from where
the vendor’s late father obtained the plate. Rectangular cast brass, 28½”x7”,
slightly convex to fit the saddle-tank. Attractive, early serif lettering.
Face-polished and repainted only. A special plate nearly 130 years old!
Beaudesert Hall was the stately pile of the Earl of Anglesey who owned many of
the collieries in the Cannock area.
131* A Midland Railway original gold leaf
coat-of-arms transfer mounted on board. First printed in 1906, this was the
Midland’s final device. It adorned passenger and goods tender engines, two
classes of tank engine used on the LTSR, and on the Burton & Ashby Light
Railway tramcars. 25”x20”. VGC.
132* A TOTEM “BRONDESBURY”. BR(M) maroon,
half-flanged. The usual half-flange edge chips, a major chip to the top edge,
and very minor face blemishes but a scarce totem last sold in Auction in 1995.
This is one of the very rare stations that also had 4 feet long totems. From
the ex LNWR station, between Hampstead and Willesden Junction, opened as
“Edgeware Road (Kilburn)” in 1880; renamed “Edgeware Road” in 1865; “Edgeware
Road and Brondesbury” later in 1865; “Brondesbury (Edgeware Road)” in 1873;
“Brondesbury” in 1883.
133* A LNER Signalbox Board “SHILDON”. Wood with
metal letters, 40¼”x11½”. In good original condition. An ex NER signalbox and
surely one of the most evocative, and historic, names from the north-east and
now adjacent to the new NRM museum “LOCOMOTION”.
134* A WORKSPLATE “North British Locomotive Coy
Ltd No.19221 Hyde Park Works Glasgow 1910”. As carried by a Natal Government
Railways 3’ 6” gauge Class D 4-8-2 No.349. It became South African Railways
property in January 1912 as Class 3 No.1455, Class 3R upon being re-boilered. A
mixed traffic class, all were out of service by 1973. Circular cast brass, 7¾”
diameter, face-polished and repainted only.
135* A Rhymney and Great Western Joint (Bargoed
Railway) 12”dial oak-cased fusee movement roundhead wall clock. An original
“GWR” dial with ghost lettering “Bargoed Railway” visible. By Skarratt of
Worcester. On the side is the original ivorine plate “GWR 2970”. Originally it
was GWR & RR No.90, and was probably produced for the opening of the Taff
Bargoed line in 1876. This clock is in lovely condition, and full working order
complete with pendulum and key.
136* A Great Northern Railway signalbox block
instrument. It is a combined block and bell instrument with the bell underslung
from a top wood cabinet, and a two section description face. In fine, original
condition, the back box missing (if it ever had one).
137* A Great Central Railway 3-aspect HANDLAMP. The
body, stamped “GCR 23645T”, bears a large rectangular brass plate stamped “GCR
23645 BARNBY DUN”. Complete with bullseye lens; GCR (stamped) vessel; GCR
(stamped) brass/ceramic burner; reflector and all glasses. In fine, original
condition. Barnby Dun station, on the Doncaster-Goole line, opened in 1866 and
closed in 1967.
138 A SHEDPLATE 74D (Tonbridge 1950-October
1958). In totally ex-loco condition with the BR(S)E triangle clear on the back.
Rare.
139* A North Eastern Railway station lamp case
with its original blue lamp glass tablet “WARTHILL”. This is the four sloping
sides style that fitted into a wall lamp bracket. Four glazed panels (the rear
one cracked), original type vessel; brass burner, and glass funnel. 29” tall.
Repainted. Warthill station, on the York-Market Weighton line, opened as
“Stockton” in 1847; was renamed “Stockton Forest” in 1867; “Stockton-on-Forest”
in 1870; “Warthill” in 1872, and closed in 1959. Warthill was the former
terminus of the Sand Hutton Light Railway, and the location of Britain’s first
lifting level crossing barriers on a passenger line.
140 A London Chatham and Dover Railway one-pint,
silver-plated tankard, by Mappin & Webb. The side displays the vertical,
oval full Company title crest, and is also stamped “LCDR.PINT”. VGC.
141* A TOTEM “DRONFIELD”. BR(E) dark blue,
half-flanged. A few minor half-flange edge-chips but a fine deep colour and
shine. The centre flange-holes damaged. From the ex Midland Railway station,
between Sheffield and Chesterfield, opened in 1870; closed in 1967, but
re-opened in 1981. THIS TOTEM HAS NEVER APPEARED FOR SALE BEFORE.
142 A WORKSPLATE “John Fowler & Co (Leeds)
Limd. 4200020”. As carried by “PRINCESS ELIZABETH”, an 0-4-0 150 H.P. diesel
mechanical that emerged from Works in November 1947. It went new to British
Chrome and Chemicals Ltd, Urlay Nook, Co. Durham. In 1970 it went to Henderson
Clark Ltd, Middlesborough for scrap. Oval cast brass, 12”x8”, unrestored.
143* A COACH-PLATE lettered “G.N.S.R. Builders.
Inverurie Works”. An ornate cast-iron rectangle, overall 9”x5”, repainted with
the original LNER delivery label fixed to the back.
144* A CARRIAGE-PRINT “Marlborough, Wiltshire” by
Claude Buckle. A very rare print from the Western Region series. It depicts the
heart of the old town with its moot hall. In an original type glazed frame.
Mint.
145 A GWR cast-iron CABSIDE-NUMBERPLATE “4628”.
As carried by the 8750 Class 0-6-0PT built at Swindon in October 1942 under Lot
330 at a cost of £3,451. A longtime Gloucester engine, she moved to Worcester
in 1961 and was withdrawn on 6th May 1964 after running 422,262
miles. She was cut up at Swindon in July. The cabside is face-polished only.
146* A Great Northern & Great Central Railways
(West Riding & Grimsby Railway) FULL TITLE cast-iron Trespass sign (GN
pattern). 7 lines of text. King’s Cross July 1896”. Rectangular, 28”x16”,
unrestored. Very rare.
147* A Great Northern Railway brass single-line
Tablet “Sutton-on-Sea/Mablethorpe Stn.18”. Polished, with plenty of knocks.
This Lincolnshire coast section closed in 1970.
148* A TOTEM “ACHNASHEEN”. BR(Sc) light blue,
half-flanged. Beautifully restored to virtually mint condition. From the ex
Highland Railway station, on the Kyle of Lochalsh line, opened in 1870. THIS
TOTEM, CONSIDERED TO BE ONE OF THE DESIRABLE OF ALL SCOTTISH TOTEMS, HAS NEVER
BEEN OFFERED FOR SALE IN PUBLIC BEFORE.
149 A WORKSPLATE “LMS Built 1936 Crewe”. This is
the thicker version carried by a ‘Jubilee’ Class 4-6-0 in the series 5682-5742.
If you have one of these nameplates it would make an attractive pair. Oval cast
brass, 10¼”x6”, lightly face-polished and repainted.
150* NAMEPLATE “EARL BALDWIN”. This very
attractive plate was carried by the GWR ‘4073 Castle’ class 4-6-0 5063 built at
Swindon in June 1937 under Lot 303, originally named “THORNBURY CASTLE”. She
cost £4,848 plus £924 for the 4000 gallons tender. She was renamed “EARL
BALDWIN” after only a month. A longtime Worcester engine, she moved to Bath
Road in 1954; Stafford Road in 1958, and finally Oxley in 1963 from where she
was withdrawn in February 1965 after running 1,267,425 miles. She was cut up by
John Cashmore Ltd, Great Bridge, Staffordshire. The nameplate is face-restored,
68” long and attractively mounted on a wooden display base which also carries a
photograph of the engine, and descriptions. This nameplate is being sold with
the entire proceeds going to the David Shepherd Wildlife Foundation. Stanley
Baldwin was a Director of the GWR 1908-17 but resigned upon becoming a Junior
Lord of the Treasury, later Prime Minister 1923-4; 1924-9; 1935-7.
POSTERS
(Also see Lots 51-72)
151* Poster. British Railways (Western Region).
“Royal Windsor”. Fred Taylor. q.r. Rolled only. A couple of edge tear repairs
and minor creasing, otherwise very good.
152* Poster. British Railways (Southern Region).
“Signal Success”. Terence Cuneo. q.r. Rolled only. VGC.
153* Poster. British Railways (Western Region).
“Somerset”. Jack Merriott. q.r. Rolled only. Minor creasing, otherwise very
good.
154* Poster. British Railways (North Eastern
Region). “Service To Industry. The Great ICI Chemical Works At
Billingham-On-Tees…..” Terence Cuneo. q.r. Rolled only. Virtually mint.
155* Poster. British Railways (London Midland
Region). “Britain’s First All-Electric Main Line”. Welch. q.r. The Woodhead
Route at Torside with two electrics passing. Professionally framed and mounted.
Losses to top edge and corner damage. Still impressive.
156* Poster. British Railways/Ulster Transport
Authority. “Northern Ireland. Easy To Reach. A Holidayland You Will Enjoy”.
Lance Cattermole. q.r. Folds. Good.