Sheffield Railwayana Auctions

Myers Grove School

Wood Lane, Sheffield 6

 

Auction 9th March 2002 at 11.00am     Viewing 9th March 7.30am till 11.00am

 

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SPECIAL AUCTION MAY 2002

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* after a Lot number = item illustrated

 

1*    A Rhymney Railway full title enamel Fire Buckets notice. 7 lines of text. Signed E.A. Prosser, General Manager. Red on white. Framed, 16½”x12”, a little restored edge chipping and wear. A very rare sign. Note The Rhymney Railway opened in 1858 to operate a line from Cardiff to Rhymney and branches. It was grouped into the GWR in 1922.

 

2*    A GWR silver-plated two compartment bon-bon dish, the like of which I have not seen before. A central carrying pillar supports two scallop shaped dishes on four ball feet. Clearly top-marked with the “GWR. Great Western Royal Hotel” full crest and scroll. By Elkington. Overall 8” tall by 11½” wide. In very fine condition.

 

3*    A WORKSPLATE “Peckett & Sons No. 835 Bristol 1900”. As carried by a Type X 0-6-0ST with inside cylinders that emerged from Works in June 1900. Named “ELIZABETH”, it worked all its life at Duffryn Aberdare Colliery, Hirwaun for the Duffryn Aberdare Colliery Company Limited which from April 1935 was part of Welsh Associated Collieries Limited. On becoming NCB property on 1st January 1947 it was denamed and numbered “9”. It had gone by 1969. Oval engraved brass, 10¾”x7¼”, face-polished and repainted only. The ex-loco back still retains its curtailed studs. Supplied with a polished wood plaque.

 

4*    A GWR/LNWR Joint (Birkenhead Joint Committee) GWR pattern Tyer’s Patent Train receiving describer (smaller pattern). The sloping front has a circular trafolite description plate, on a green background, with 16 facets variously impressed in black “Holyhead Passenger Train”; “GWR Passenger Train”; “Mold Passenger Train”; “Birkenhead Passenger Train”; “LNW Goods”; “GW Goods”; “From Birkenhead Through Junction North of No.4” etc. The polished wood case with its hipped roof (overall 14” tall) is in delightful condition, has a plastic strip “Up B. Head”, and is complete with its locking key.

 

5*    A TOTEM “HEMEL HEMPSTEAD & BOXMOOR”. BR(M)maroon, fully-flanged. A few minor edge chips only. A rare totem only offered three times in Auction before. An ex LNWR station, between Watford and Berkhamsted, opened as “Boxmoor” in 1837; renamed “Boxmoor and Hempsted” in 1912; “Boxmoor” again in 1924; “Hemel Hempstead and Boxmoor” in 1930; “Hemel Hempstead” in 1963.

 

6*    A CARRIAGE-PRINT “River Dee At Cambus O’May” by Lance Cattermole. An unusual painting of the railway track of the Royal Deeside line running alongside the river with a suspension bridge over it. From the Scottish Region series. In an original type glazed frame. Mint.

 

7     A MSLR/GCR wooden split-case tapping block bell bearing a trafolite plate engraved “Up Branch Beighton”. With a brass ‘mushroom’ bell, tapper and striker. In good, original condition. A Sheffield area instrument.

 

8*    A Furness Railway ‘Star’ WAGONPLATE lettered “F R Co. 1348A. May 1921”. Overall 7¼”x7¼”x7¼”. Face-repainted only.

 

9*    A WORKSPLATE “Built 1951 Brighton”. As carried by either a British Railways Standard Class 4 2-6-4T  80010-80026 built under Order 3621; or a (LMS) Class 4P 2-6-4T  42079-42095 built under Order 3491. Oval cast iron, 10½”x6”, unrestored.

 

10    A SHEDPLATE 12A (Carlisle Kingmoor 1935-50, Carlisle Upperby June 1950-February 1958; Kingmoor again February 1958-January 1968). This particular shedplate was carried by 72007 “CLAN MACKINTOSH”, the BR Standard Class 6 ‘Clan’ 4-6-2 built at Crewe in March 1952 under Order E480. Latterly a Carlisle Kingmoor engine it was withdrawn from there on 4th December 1965 and cut up by Campbells of Airdrie in February 1966. The plate is face-repainted only.

 

11*  A GWR coloured tinplate advertising sign “The Fishguard Route Between England & Ireland”, displaying a map of England and Ireland, and a vignette of Fishguard station and harbour. 18”x15”. In very fine, original condition. Special!

 

12    A SMOKEBOX NUMBERPLATE “61889”. As carried by the ex LNER K3/3 class 2-6-0, LNER 1398, built at Doncaster as Works No. 1730. It emerged to traffic on 13th December 1929; became LNER 1889 from 14th July 1946; BR 61889 from 6th October 1948. Designed by Gresley and first introduced in 1924, these 3 cylinder locomotives were used for both passenger and freight services. Latterly a March, Lincoln, Colwick and Immingham engine it was withdrawn from Immingham on 4th November 1962 to be cut up by Cashmores of Great Bridge by February 1963. I think the plate has been repainted but am not sure. K3 smokebox numberplates are scarce.

 

13*  A “LM & S and GW Joint Lines” cast-iron “Private Road” sign. 24¾”x16”. Face-repainted only.  

 

14    A LNER (GNR pattern) 3-aspect HANDLAMP, the body embossed “LNER” and bearing a brass plate lettered “London & North Eastern Railway Pasture St. Sig. Box Grimsby Tn. Pass”. A BR(E) vessel and brass/ceramic burner; reflector; and all glasses. In fine, original condition.

 

15*  A TOTEM “FISHBOURNE HALT”. BR(S) light green, fully-flanged. Virtually mint. An ex LBSCR station, between Chichester and Havant, opened in 1906 and renamed “Fishbourne” in 1969. A rare totem only sold twice in Auction before.

 

16    A Great North of Scotland Railway cordial glass with a ‘pinched waist’ and etched on the side with the large vertical oval full Company title garter crest. 3½” tall. Virtually mint with no chips.

17*  A WORKSPLATE “Robert Stephenson & Co. Ltd No. 3719 Darlington 1918” (with its WD motif and indent number). As carried by the R.O.D. 2-8-0 No. 1675 that emerged from Works in April 1918. It went on loan to the LNWR, as LNWR 2915, from December 1919 until August 1921 when it went into store at Queensferry. In December 1923 it went to the LNER emerging to traffic as ‘6349’ in June 1924, Class 04/3. It became LNER 3694 from January 1947, BR 63694 from January 1949. A GCR Robinson designed engine over 500 were built for freight duties many of which were sold to other railway companies in Britain, many others going overseas. 63694 was latterly a Colwick engine, and was finally withdrawn in December 1962 from Gorton to be cut up in the Works. Hexagonal engraved brass, 11¼”x5¼”, face-polished only.

 

18*  A BR(M) maroon enamel Signalbox Board “HOLMES CHAPEL”. An ex LNWR signalbox on the Wilmslow to Sandbach line. Flanged, 48”x9”, virtually mint. With its original wooden backing-board.

 

19    A Great Central Railway 3-compartment silver-plated cruet, by Walker & Hall. The side displays a vertical oval plate clearly engraved “Gt. Central Ry Dining Car” and illustrating the Forward crest. In very fine condition.

 

20*  A GWR brass CABSIDE NUMBERPLATE “4910”. As carried by the ‘4900 Hall’ class 4-6-0 “BLAISDON HALL” built at Swindon in January 1929 under Lot 254 at a cost of £4,375 plus another £660 for the reconditioned tender originally built in 1912. A Laira engine until 1931 she moved to Banbury; Penzance in 1933; Truro in 1935; Laira again from 1935 to 1938; Carmarthen from 1940 to 1954; Landore until 1959; Banbury to 1960 and finally Didcot until withdrawal in December 1963 after running 1,367,749 miles. She was cut up by Kings of Norwich by 28th February 1964. Note Blaisdon Hall is now a Roman Catholic school called Salesian College 11 miles west of Gloucester. The plate is face-restored only with the engine and boiler detail stampings clear in the rim. A lovely early plate.

 

21*  A LNER china egg-cup in the “Kesick” pattern of roses and thistles. Dated 1936. Mint.

 

22*  A Great Central Railway station wall lamp with back brackets; three glazed sides; LMS vessel (non-original); brass Duplex burner; glass funnel and facetted reflector. In fine, original condition, except that the top ventilator is missing. 22½” tall.

 

23*  A WORKS NUMBERPLATE “London & North Eastern Railway 4835 Darlington Works 1932”. As carried by the LNER Class J39/1 0-6-0, LNER 2974, that emerged from Works on 19th February 1932. Designed by Gresley these 0-6-0’s were used on both passenger and freight trains. It became LNER 4835 from 13th November 1946; BR 64835 from 8th October 1949. Latterly a Leeds Neville Hill, and West Auckland engine, it was withdrawn from there on 3rd December 1962 and cut up at Darlington by February 1963. Oval cast brass, 9”x5”, face-polished and repainted only. This plate was carried on the Cabside.

 

24    A GWR silver-plated half-pint tankard by Elkington. One side is clearly engraved with the pre-grouping “GWR Refreshment Department” garter crest; the other with “½ pint”. 4” tall. Slightly wavy at the rim otherwise very good.

 

25*  A TOTEM “WILLIAMWOOD”. BR(Sc) light blue, half-flanged. Somewhat lacking gloss but otherwise excellent. An ex LMS station, on the Glasgow-Ayrshire coast line, opened in 1929. A VERY RARE TOTEM THAT HAS ONLY APPEARED ONCE BEFORE.

 

26    A LNER cast-iron DOORPLATE “Weigh Office” (on 2 lines). 14½”x4¾”. Face-repainted only.

 

27*  A Taff Vale Railway original gold leaf garter arms transfer mounted on board. This design was used on the brown and white coaches and features a Welsh motto which translates as “Wales hath been and Wales shall be”. 12”x17”. Mint.

 

28    A SHEDPLATE 41A (Sheffield Darnall June 1955-April 1964). In ex-loco condition.

 

29*  A WORKSPLATE “Kitson & Co 1894 Leeds”. The rare, small worksplate was carried on the left side of the Cardiff Railway 0-6-2T No. 1 built by Kitson as Works No. 3580 in 1894. She became GWR 156 on 1st January 1922 and was allocated to Cardiff Docks. She spent periods at East Moors, Cathays, Cardiff Docks and was finally withdrawn from Radyr in February 1931. She was sold to R.H. Longbotham of Northwood (probably a dealer) who immediately resold her to Lambton Hetton and Joicey Collieries where she was numbered ‘56’. She became NCB property at Lambton Staithes on 1st January 1947, then went to Lambton Loco Sheds in 1951.She was scrapped by 1963. Oval engraved brass, 6¼”x3½”, lightly face cleaned only. The ex-loco back is chalked “L. 156” and still retains its original fixing bosses.

 

30*  A station wooden Fingerboard lettered white on blue on both sides “Worksop, Lincoln, Sleaford, Spalding, March, Bury St Edmunds, Ipswich, Harwich, Parkeston Quay, Dovercourt Bay, Harwich Town”. A scarce boat train board. 66”x8”, with pointing hand, and in original condition.

 

31*  A Southern Railway enamel station TARGET “TOTTON”. A couple of edge chips only and still fixed to its original backing-board. An ex LSWR station, on the Southampton-Brockenhurst line, opened as “Eling Junction” in 1859, renamed “Totton for Eling” almost immediately; “Totton” by BR. A RARE TARGET THAT HAS ONLY APPEARED ONCE IN AUCTION BEFORE.

 

32*  A pair of early coloured lithographed Liverpool and Manchester Railway prints: “Railway Office, Liverpool” (Plate 8); “Warehouses etc at the end of the Tunnel towards Wapping” (Plate 9). Drawn by T.T. Bury and published by Ackermann in 1833. In modern card mounts, 15½”x14½”.

 

33*  A LNER Tyer’s two-needle absolute wooden-cased wartime signalbox block instrument from Barnetby, Lincolnshire. Painted black. Complete with its two description faces, tapper, brass description plate, back bell and Tyer’s makers label (printed). 16” tall. In good, original condition. Note Barnetby is the ex GCR junction from Grimsby for the lines to Scunthorpe, Gainsborough and Lincoln.

 

34*  A LNER original cardboard box used to contain the Wedgwood “Cathedral” series dessert plates. The cream top label is lettered in green “LNER Cathedral Series Dessert Plates. Produced by Josiah Wedgwood & Sons Ltd Etruria England In Their Bi Centenary Year, 1930. Catherine shape as supplied to the Empress Catherine II By Josiah Wedgwood.FRS.in 1774”. It lists the six titles and illustrates the York Minster plate. 10¼”x10¼”x5” tall. VGC. Not seen before.

 

35*  A TOTEM “WHITLAND”. BR(W) chocolate and cream, fully-flanged. A couple of minor face chips and a little flange chipping otherwise very good. An ex GWR West Wales station, junction for the lines to Fishguard and Pembroke, it opened in 1854.

 

36    A WORKSPLATE “LMS Built 1936 Crewe”. As carried by the LMS “Jubilee” Class 5xP (later 6P) 4-6-0 5727 built at Crewe as Works No. 325 in October 1936. It was named “INFLEXIBLE” on 12th October 1936, and became BR 45727 from June 1948. Latterly a Perth and Corkerhill engine, it was withdrawn in December 1962 and cut up by Campbells of Airdrie, in December 1963. Oval cast brass, 10½”x6”, face-repainted only. A postcard size photograph of the locomotive accompanies the plate.

 

37    A German State Railways Class 93 SMOKEBOX NUMBERPLATE “93  983”. As carried by a standard gauge 2-8-2T designed for the Prussian State Railways in 1919 as Class “T 14-1”. In 1920 it became Deutsche Reichsbahn Class 93. Produced by a number of German builders, these locomotives were widely used across Germany, the last being withdrawn at the end of the 1960’s. A steel backplate with polished numerals. 23½”x7¾”, mounted on a back-plate.

 

38*  A Great Northern Railway small pattern office/waiting room wall lamp embossed on the sloping roof “GNR”. Three glazed sides, opening front door, original vessel and burner, fretted chimney and sides, and only 13” tall. In fine, original condition. The vendor served at RAF Stafford 1959-61 and the lamp was acquired in Stafford so it probably came from somewhere on the GNR Stafford-Bromshall Junction line. N.S.B.

 

39*  A LMS SMOKEBOX NUMBERPLATE “2264” with early serif numerals and in ex-loco condition. This rare survivor was carried by the ex NSR “New L” class 0-6-2T, NSR 22, built at Stoke as Works No. 184 in 1921. It became LMS 2264 Class 3F in 1923. In June 1936 it was sold to Manchester Collieries Ltd at Walkden and named “KENNETH”. Becoming NCB property on 1st January 1947 it was withdrawn in October 1961 and scrapped by April 1967. We sold the nameplate in our December 2001 Auction.

 

40    A North Eastern Railway silver-plated one-pint tankard by Elkington. The side is clearly engraved with the “NER Refreshment Rooms Bridlington” garter crest. 5” tall. VGC. Bridlington station, on the Yorkshire coast, was opened by the York and North Midland Railway in 1846.

 

41*  A WORKSPLATE “Constructed At Ashford Works SE & CR”. As carried by the SECR Class H 0-4-4T 550 that emerged from Works in November 1904. A robust and popular class of locomotives designed by Wainwright for branch line passenger work. 550 became SR A550, then 1550 (chalked on the back), then BR 31550. A longtime Stewarts Lane engine, it was withdrawn in February 1961 and cut up in Ashford Works. Oval cast brass, 11¼”x5¾”, just lightly face-polished and repainted.

 

42*  A rare LNER ‘tombstone’ wood-cased signalbox telegraph instrument with a very nice (older) Spagnoletti & Crooke’s sounder-needle assembly with a circular aperture, and the usual spiked writing slope and brass side-frame. Together with its original LNER booklet “Lets Send/Receive A Message by the Single Needle”. The instrument is in very fine, original condition. NSB.

 

43*  A “Stratford-Upon-Avon & Midland Junction Railway” full title cast-iron Beware of Trains/Trespass sign. Rectangular, with 45° corners, 21½”x15”, repainted. The SMJ was formed by an amalgamation of the East & West Junction Railway; the Evesham, Redditch & Stratford-on-Avon Junction Railway, and Stratford-on-Avon, Towcester & Midland Junction Railway in 1908. It was grouped into the LMS in 1923.

 

44    A WORKSPLATE “Weiner Lokomotivfabrik A.G 1940. F.Nr. 2029 Weiner-Neustadt”. As carried by a narrow gauge 0-4-0T industrial locomotive. Oval cast brass, 8½”x5½”, polished.

 

45*  A TOTEM “HARPENDEN CENTRAL”. BR(M) maroon, half-flanged. A few minor face chips, the usual half-flange edge-chipping, and some fading to the left face, but otherwise a fine deep colour and gloss. An ex Midland Railway station, between St Albans and Luton, opened as “Harpenden” in 1868; renamed “Harpenden Central” in 1950; and “Harpenden” again in 1966.

 

46*  A CARRIAGE PRINT “Grimsby, Lincolnshire” by E.T. Holding. An atmospheric painting of the famous docks with its steam trawlers. From the LNER series. In an original type glazed frame. Mint.

 

47*  A LNER silver-plated cocktail bar ice-bucket by Walker & Hall. A substantial item with ribbed sides, engraved “LNER” in script lettering, side handles with loops and an interior catch-tray. 6” diameter at the rim, 4” diameter at the base, and 6” tall. Superb condition. NSB.

 

48    A WORKSPLATE “North British Locomotive Coy. Ltd No. 23649 Hyde Park Works Glasgow 1927”. As carried by the LMS Class 4 (later 4F) 0-6-0, LMS 4480. It became BR 44480, was latterly a Nottingham engine and was withdrawn in March 1960 from there to be cut up at Crewe in May 1961. Circular cast brass, 7¾” diameter, unrestored.

 

49    A SHEDPLATE 3A (Bescot 1935-June 1960). In ex-loco condition.

 

50*  A Great Eastern Railway ship’s bronze bell clearly cast “GER” in serif capitals on the side. Complete with clapper. A fine, original patina if somewhat chipped around the rim. 6” tall to the collar.

 

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POSTERS

(see also Lots 151-175)

51*  Poster. LNER “The Coronation On The East Coast Entering Scotland. The Coast North of Berwick”. Frank Mason. q.r. Folds, top corner pinholes otherwise mint. One of the LNER classics!

52*  Poster. British Railways (Scottish Region). “The Western Highlands”. Edward I. Halliday. q.r. Folds, otherwise very good.

 

53*  Poster. British Railways (Eastern Region). “Service By Night”. David Shepherd (personally signed by the artist). q.r. Rolled only. Mint.

 

54*  Poster. British Railways (Scottish Region). “South-West Scotland. The Galloway Dee”. Charles Oppenheimer. q.r. Folds, otherwise excellent.

 

55*  Poster. British Railways (North Eastern Region). “Service To Industry. Shipbuilding.” Norman Hepple. q.r. Folds, otherwise excellent.

 

56*  Poster. British Railways (Eastern Region). “Norfolk Broads”. Raymond Piper. 1962. q.r. Folds, a few edge tears.

 

57*  Poster. British Railways (London Midland Region). “Isle of Man. Port St Mary”. Peter Collins. q.r. Folds, otherwise very good.

 

58*  Poster. LNER. “Explore Lincolnshire”. Montague B. Black. q.r. Folds. Some edge wear.

 

59*  Poster. Midland Railway “When In England Travel by Midland For Comfort Fine Scenery Best Restaurant Service”. d.r. Anon. On linen. VGC.

 

60*  Poster. British Railways (Western Region). “Cheltenham Spa For The Cotswolds”. Kerry Lee. d.r. Folds, otherwise very good.

 

61*  Poster. GWR. “Go Great Western To Devon”. E McKnight Kauffer. d.r. Trapped behind glass, and framed (not stuck down). Folds only.

 

62*  Poster. GWR/LMS. “Shrewsbury. Historic Town On The Lovely River Severn. Ireland’s Mansion”. Claude Buckle. d.r. Rolled only, vgc.

 

63    Poster. London Brighton & South Coast Railway “SS Paris. Fastest Cross Channel Steamer To All Parts Of The Continent Via Newhaven & Dieppe”. 1920. d.r. On linen. VGC.

 

64*  Poster. LMS/LNER. “Glasgow by The Coronation Scot/Edinburgh by The Coronation”. Bryan de Grineau. 1938. d.r. Mounted on board. Framed and glazed. VGC. A superb 1930’s image.

 

65*  Poster. British Railways (Scottish Region). “Loch Awe Argyll. See Scotland”. Tom Gilfillan. d.r. Folds, some creasing, a top edge tear repair.

 

66*  Poster. British Railways (Western Region). “Minehead. The Gateway To Exmoor”. Studio Seven. d.r. Trapped behind glass (not stuck down). Framed and glazed. VGC.

 

67*  Poster. British Railways (North Eastern Region). “Life is Gay At Whitley Bay”. Laurence. d.r. Folds. VGC.

 

68*  Poster. British Railways (Southern Region). “Ilfracombe. On Glorious Devon’s Ocean Coast”. Allinson. d.r. Folds. VGC.

 

69*  Poster. British Railways (London Midland Region). “Whalley Abbey”. Greene. d.r. Rolled only, minor creasing and repairs.

 

70*  Poster. British Railways (London Midland Region). “Civic Centres. Derby”. Claude Buckle. d.r. Folds otherwise very good.

 

71*  Poster. Underground. “Zoo. Regent’s Park and Camden Town”. Gregory Brown. 1927. d.r. Folds, some creasing.

 

72*  Poster. Shell. “These Men Use Shell. You Can Be Sure Of Shell”. Ian Brinkworth. 45”x30”. Minor creasing only.

 

73*  Poster. British Railways (London Midland Region). “Colwyn Bay”. Bruce Angrave. d.r. Folds, minor edge wear.

 

74*  Poster. Hamburg-American Line. “Hamburg-American Line To New York”. Koeke. Mounted on board, top left corner loss. Framed and glazed. 25”x34½”.

 

75*  Poster. British Railways (North Eastern Region). “Market Day For Your Shopping”. Jack Merriott. d.r. Folds. VGC.

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76*  A WORKSPLATE “A/S Frichs No. 356 Aarhus 1949”. As carried by a standard gauge Class F.II 0-6-0T, one of the last steam locomotives built for the DSB, and to a much older design. Used on branch lines and shunting. Rectangular cast steel, 15”x7¼”, polished.

 

77*  A magnificent Tyers Great Eastern Railway signalbox assembly comprising a block instrument and block bell on a backing board, and a separate wood cased bell plunger. The block instrument is a Two Position One Wire instrument, with needle indicators pivoted at the top, and a mechanical flap to isolate one of the two side-by-side plungers. Quite superb. 31” high, in fine original condition. From Mistley station, on the Harwich Branch, opened in 1854.

 

78*  A TOTEM “LITTLEHAMPTON”. BR(S) dark green, fully-flanged. A chip at one end only. An ex LBSCR branch terminus station off the Arundel-Ford line, opened in 1863.

 

79*  A Lancashire & Yorkshire Railway TENDERPLATE lettered “L & YR No. 674. 1881”. This tender was built for the LYR Barton Wright 629 Class 4-4-0 locomotive built by Sharp Stewart as Works No. 3005 in September 1881. It was named “DUCHESS OF ALBANY”. It was eventually withdrawn in July 1896. The tender survived and was transferred to an 0-6-0 Goods engine. Rectangular cast-iron with indented quadrant corners, 10½”x6”. Repainted a long time ago.

 

80*  A HEADBOARD “THE DAY CONTINENTAL”. A 3-line cast aluminium headboard with two painted circular metal crests depicting the coloured Union Jack and the Belgian flag. In totally ex-loco condition, with its back bracket, the usual stampings of other named trains and original paint “Return To Stratford”. Known before the War as the “Flushing Continental”, this Pullman boat-train ran from Liverpool Street to Parkeston Quay West. It was renamed “The Day Continental” after the War and became a service for the Hook of Holland rather than Flushing.

 

81    A SHEDPLATE 25B (Huddersfield January 1935-February 1957). Repainted. This shedplate was removed from 50865, the ex LYR 1008 Class 2-4-2T, LYR 741, built at Horwich and entering traffic on 25th January 1901. It was reboilered in November 1908 and became LMS 10865 Class 2P, BR 50865 from October 1950. A longtime Huddersfield engine, it was withdrawn in October 1958 and cut up by Looms of Spondon in June 1959.

 

82*  A WORKSPLATE “Hudswell Clarke & Co Ltd No. 1579 Railway Foundry Leeds 1926”. As carried by an 0-6-0ST with outside cylinders that emerged from Works on 12th January 1927 going to the Frodingham Iron & Steel Co Ltd, Scunthorpe, as their No. 24. It went to the Appleby-Frodingham Steel Company, Frodingham Steelworks, in October 1934. In October 1955 it went to Clugston Cawood Ltd, then returned to Appleby-Frodingham in 1956. In November 1957 it went to Cranford Ironstone Company Limited. Oval engraved brass, 13”x8¼”, face-polished only.

 

83*  A BR(Sc) light blue enamel DOORPLATE “Ladies Waiting Room” (on 2 lines). Flanged, 18”x6”, mint.

 

84*  A Gold Coast Railway original garter transfer mounted on a framed board. It illustrates an elephant. 21½” square. VGC.

 

85*  A South African Railways brass bi-lingual CABSIDE NUMBERPLATE “3410.25NC”. As carried by the SAR 3’6” gauge 25NC Class 4-8-4 built by the North British Locomotive’s Hyde Park Works as Works No. 27296 in 1953. The ultimate South African ‘rigid’ steam design, and arguably one of the most modern locomotives built in the UK, these non-condensing (NC) locomotives were on front line service on the heaviest mixed traffic trains for 40 years. A considerable number survive stored/preserved. A rare plate in Auction, in fine ex-loco condition.

 

86*  A Taff Vale Railway 3-aspect HANDLAMP. The body, stamped “TVR”, bears an oval brass plate stamped “TVR.X 162”. Complete with vessel, burner, reflector, wide front lens and all glasses. In good, original condition. A rare lamp.

 

87    A WORKSPLATE “The Vulcan Foundry (Limited). No. 3246.1917 Newton-Le-Willows Lancashire”. As carried by the standard gauge 2-8-0 supplied to the French Government to haul gun batteries in the First World War. Originally numbered “DLVF No 47”, it then went to the PLM as ‘140-K-12’. After 1937 it became SNCF ‘1-140-C-47’, and was withdrawn in the late 1950’s/early 1960’s. Oval cast brass, 9½”x5¼”, face-polished and repainted only.

 

88    A Great Eastern Railway silver-plated sugar spoon, by Mappin & Webb. It clearly illustrates the “GER” intertwined script, and the dragons wing crest. 5” long. Replated to very fine condition.

 

89*  A CARRIAGE-PRINT “The Cinque Port of Dover, Kent” by Jack Merriott. A colourful view of the promenade, beach and boats with the castle backdrop. A very rare print from the Southern Region series. In an original type glazed frame. Mint.

 

90*  A WORKSPLATE “British Railways Darlington Built 1962 Power Equipment By Associated Electrical Industries Ltd And Sulzer”. As carried by the British Railways Type 2 1250 H.P. BoBo diesel electric D 5173. It emerged to traffic at Thornaby in March 1962 and became 25023 Class 25 in February 1974. Withdrawal came on 28th September 1980 from Haymarket and it was cut up at Swindon by March 1983. Rectangular cast aluminium. 13”x6½”, in ex-loco condition.

 

91*  A North Eastern Railway Tyer’s wood-cased signalbox signal repeater with its miniature brass distant signal, face-plate inscribed “On, Out of Order, Off”; and a substantial brass plate incised “30”. In very fine condition.  4¼”x3½”x8½” tall.

 

92*  A LMS full title cast-iron Trespass sign. 1st August 1894. 9 lines of text. 26”x19”. Face-repainted only.

 

93*  A TOTEM “BEN RHYDDING”. BR(NE) tangerine with black edged lettering. Flangeless with six integral fixing holes. A few chip repairs around the holes and on the edge but a good deep colour and gloss. An ex Midland Railway station, between Burley-in-Wharfedale and Ilkley, opened in 1865.

 

94*  A Terence Cuneo coloured print “The Elizabethan”. Framed and glazed, 31¾”x21¾”, mint.

 

95*  A private owner WAGONPLATE “Harrison & Camm Builders 1894 Rotherham”. Oval cast-iron, 8¼”x4¼”, unrestored.

 

96    A SMOKEBOX NUMBERPLATE “42274”. As carried by the ex LMS Class 4P (later Class 4) 2-6-4T, LMS 2274, built at Derby in 1947 under Lot 186. Designed by Fairburn this class’s duties were mainly of a secondary nature but occasionally they handled express passenger workings with distinction. 2274 became BR 42274, was latterly based at Polmadie, and Carstairs, and was withdrawn in May 1967 to be cut up by Campbells of Airdrie in September. The plate is repainted.

 

97*  A North Eastern Railway 12” drop-dial mahogany fusee movement wall clock, the repainted face lettered “B.R. 6592”. A fine looking clock in full working order complete with pendulum and key. This clock was sited in Prudhoe Signal Box.

 

98    A SHEDPLATE 52A (Gateshead 1950-March 1965). Unrestored.

 

99    A WORKSPLATE “The Drewry Car Co. Ltd Loco No. 2580. 204 H.P.-1956. City Wall House, London EC2 Associated With Robert Stephenson & Hawthorns Ltd Newcastle-On-Tyne”. As carried by the British Railways 04 Class 204 H.P. diesel mechanical 0-6-0 11218 that emerged to traffic on 8th January 1957. It became D2248 from 13th March 1959 and was withdrawn on 29th June 1970 going to the NCB’s Manvers Main Preparation Plant at Wath-On-Dearne. In about September 1971 it went to Maltby Colliery and was scrapped in April 1987 by Carol & Good Ltd of Thurcroft. Oval cast brass, 8”x5”, in ex-loco condition.

 

100* NAMEPLATE “JASON”. This 24“ cast brass nameplate was carried on the left side of the British Railways EMI BoBo 1868 H.P. OHWE 26049 built at Gorton as Works No. 1056 in September 1952. It was named at Gorton in August 1960 without ceremony; renumbered 76049 Class 76 in August 1972 (also E 76049 for a few days only); and was withdrawn on 2nd November 1980 after being in store at Reddish since August. It then moved to C.F. Booth of Rotherham for scrapping on 25th February 1983 and was cut up almost immediately. The plate is face-restored only.

 

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101* A London & North Western Railway small framed and glazed paper notice “Notice to Mariners. SAND ERODER on Garston Sands …….13 lines of text”. April 1911. Black on cream, 12½”x18½”, in good condition. A sand eroder was a type of dredger for cleaning sand from shipping channels.

 

102* A Great Central Railway Signalbox Board “MEADOW HALL”. Wood with metal letters, 66”x10”. Opened in 1869, Meadow Hall station became “Meadow Hall and Wincobank” ; was closed in 1950 and re-opened in 1990. The board is in fine, original condition except that the bottom border has been replaced.

 

103* A substantial polished wood desk tidy with two large decorated inkwells with brass hinged tops, two pen trays, and a large silver plate engraved “Voted To C.O. Barker By The Shareholders Of The Buenos Ayres Great Southern Railway on his appointment as Managing Director and in recognition of 20 years faithful service as Secretary. October 1887”. Overall 20”x12”, in good original condition.

 

104* A Great Eastern Railway Pension Supplemental Fund certificate. A colourful design incorporating the GER full crest surrounded by several vignettes of a ship, loco, wagon, signal etc. Issued to Arthur John Shipp in 1906 and personally signed by Claud Hamilton. Framed and glazed, 21½”x27½”. The certificate has a little wear.

 

105  An Underground stock enamelled metal destination board lettered white on black “East Finchley” on one side; “Tooting” on the other. Rectangular, 24¼”x4”, with brass ends. In good, original condition.

 

106* A Great North of Scotland Railway station lamp-post case with its blue and white paper label “CULLEN”. Four sloping glazed sides, fitted for electricity and in very good condition, restored to primer. 29” tall. Cullen station, between Portsoy and Portnockie on the Spey Bay line, opened in 1886 and closed in 1968. (see Lot 343).

 

107  A Furness Railway silver-plated 4 compartment toast-rack by Huttons of Sheffield. Clearly top-marked with the “Furness Railway Refreshment Department” circular device, it is oval in shape with a top carrying-handle and four ball feet. Overall 5½”x3½” and in very fine condition. A rarity indeed!

 

108  A North Eastern Railway wall telephone with its bakelite ear trumpet, sound box, electrical box and brass fittings. All mounted on a polished wood backplate stamped “NER 3023”. 22” tall. In good, original condition.

 

109  A GWR brass-cased coach gauge, the brass face clearly engraved “GWR No. of Coaches/Pressure Required” etc. Rated to 200 lbs. 5” diameter. VGC.

 

110* A TOTEM “SOLE STREET”. BR(S) dark green, fully-flanged. A small face chip and a similar edge chip, otherwise very good. An ex LC & DR station, between Meopham and Rochester, opened in 1861. A scarce totem.

 

111* A WORKSPLATE “Sharp Stewart & Co Limited Atlas Works 4683 – 1900 Glasgow”. As carried by the SECR Class C 0-6-0, SECR 711, that emerged from Works in December 1900. Designed by Wainwright and first introduced in 1900 these locomotives were for freight workings. It became SR A711, then 1711, and BR 31711, ending its days at Gillingham in January 1957. Oval cast brass, 9¾”x6”, just lightly cleaned.

 

112  An aluminium single-line key token “Cornelly-Porthcawl”. The final GWR section on the Porthcawl Branch from Pyle, closed in 1963. In fine original condition with traces of red paint.

 

113* A CARRIAGE-PRINT “Linlithgow Palace, Linlithgowshire”. A fine portrayal of the riverside palace of Mary Queen of Scots. From the LNER Series. In an original type glazed frame. Mint.

 

114* A Manchester Sheffield & Lincolnshire Railway large sliding-knob HANDLAMP. The body, stamped “M S & L”, bears a huge rectangular copper plate stamped “M S & L 11913 Neston”. The internal drum is clearly stamped “MS & L Ry.Co”. Complete with vessel, burner, glass funnel and all glasses. On the Birkenhead line from Shotton, Neston opened in 1866, was renamed ‘Neston South” in 1952, and closed in 1956.

 

115* A WORKS NUMBERPLATE “London & North Eastern Railway 4613 N.B. Loco Co. 1920”. As carried by the ex NBR Class S 0-6-0, NBR 403, built at the North British Locomotive’s Atlas Works as Works No. 22498 in January 1920. Designed by Reid and first introduced in 1914, 104 were built for freight working. 403 became LNER 9403 Class J37 from November 1924; 4613 from November 1946 and BR 64613 from May 1948. A longtime St Margarets engine, it ended its days at Dundee West from where it was withdrawn in January 1964 to be cut up by the Motherwell Machinery and Scrap Company, Wishaw in August. Oval cast brass, 9”x5”, in ex-loco condition.

 

116* A LMS black glass  posy bowl clearly top-marked with the “LMS Hotels” block motif. A turned-over circular design with a central aperture and on a pedestal foot. 7½” diameter, 2½” tall. Mint. NSB.

 

117* A SMOKEBOX NUMBERPLATE “92037”. As carried by the British Railways 9F 2-10-0 built at Crewe in December 1954 under Order E489. Latterly a New England, and Immingham engine it was withdrawn from there in February 1965 and cut up by Drapers of Hull in June. The plate is face-repainted only.

 

118* A Manchester Sheffield & Lincolnshire Railway small cast-iron sign “M S & L Ry For Firemen Only”. Rectangular with rounded corners, 18”x13”, in original railway paintwork.

 

119  A SHEDPLATE 70A (Nine Elms 1950-July 1967). In ex-loco condition.

 

120* A GWR brass CABSIDE NUMBERPLATE “6001”. This superb ex-loco numberplate (the first of the King class available to collectors) was carried by “KING EDWARD VII” which was built at Swindon in July 1927 under Lot 243 at a cost of £6,383 plus another £1,036 for the 4000 gallons Collett tender. Uniquely this locomotive was fitted with a small window on the driver’s side. A longtime Old Oak Common locomotive for pulling the top expresses, she was painted in 1948 with ultramarine blue, then in 1950 with Caledonian blue livery with black and white lining (Brunswick green was restored in 1952). In 1953 she did a controlled road test hauling 25 coaches at an average of just under 60 m.p.h. In October 1954 she moved to Stafford Road where she spent the rest of her days being withdrawn in September 1962 after running 1,941,044 miles in service (second only to King Henry VIII). She was cut up by Cox and Danks of Langley Green, Oldbury, Birmingham in December 1962.

 

121* A WORKSPLATE “Societe Anonyme De ST. LEONARD a liege No. 970. 1895”. As carried by the Belgian State Railways (SNCB) standard gauge 0-6-0T ‘558’, later ‘5205’ and finally ’51.105’ (Class 51). Oval engraved brass, 12¾”x9”, lightly face-polished only.

 

122* A TOTEM “MATLOCK BATH”. BR(M) maroon, fully-flanged. A couple of face and edge blemishes only and a fine deep colour and gloss. An ex Midland Railway Peak District station opened in 1849, closed in 1967 and re-opened in 1972.

 

123* A GWR post-grouping cast-iron DOORPLATE lettered on two lines “Parcels And Cloak Room”, from Ellesmere ex Cambrian Railways station between Whitchurch and Oswestry. Rectangular, 19”x8”, in completely original condition.

 

124* A BR(E) dark blue enamel sign headed by a “British Railways” totem motif and lettered “Any Person Failing To Shut And Fasten This Gate Is Liable To A Penalty Not Exceeding 40/-“. Flangeless. 18”x12”. A few edge chips and one small central chip, otherwise a fine deep colour and gloss. Ideal for the garden gate!

 

125* An Industrial Nameplate “CROOKES” together with its matching Worksplate “Kerr Stuart & Co. Ltd No. 4199. 1920 London & Stoke.” This fine pair was carried by the Priestley Type 0-4-0WT with outside cylinders that emerged from Kerr Stuart on 14th July 1920. It went new to Brunner Mond & Co Ltd, Winnington Works, Northwich, Cheshire (from December 1931 it became part of ICI Mond Division). About September 1957 the locomotive was transferred to ICI’s Silvertown Works, Essex and it was finally scrapped by T.W. Ward Ltd in June 1961. Both plates are in ex-loco chromed brass condition; the nameplate rectangular with scalloped corners 19¼”x5¾”; the worksplate oval 12¾”x7½”.

 

126* A WORKSPLATE “Andrew Barclay Sons & Co Limited Caledonia Works No. 1189 1911 Kilmarnock”. As carried by an 0-4-0ST with outside cylinders that went new to the Moresby Coal Co. Ltd. Walkmill Colliery as “MORESBY No. 3” (originally No. 4). On 1st January 1947 it became NCB property at Walkmill Colliery. It went to William Colliery in 1962, but was scrapped soon after its arrival. Oval cast brass, 16¾”x11¾”, face polished and repainted only.

 

127* A GWR small cycle lamp with a large front bullseye lens, two green glass side windows and a back bracket clearly stamped “GWR”. Complete with rape-oil vessel and in very good condition. 4½” tall. NSB.

 

128  A North Eastern Railway WAGONPLATE “Return To York”. Rectangular cast-iron with end flanges. Overall, 16”x3¼”, partially face repainted only. Rare.

 

129  A GWR signalbox wood-cased lamp repeater bearing a large brass plate engraved “3”. 5¾”x6”x9½” tall. In good, original condition.

 

130  A SHEDPLATE 8F (Springs Branch Wigan April 1958 – December 1967). Face-repainted only.

 

131* A WORKSPLATE “The English Electric Company Ltd London No. 2908/D560.1960. The Vulcan Foundry Ltd Locomotive Works, England”. As carried by the British Railways Type 5 CoCo 3300 H.P. ‘Deltic’ D9003 that emerged from Works in March 1961 going to Finsbury Park. It was named “MELD” at Doncaster Works in July 1961. Becoming 55003 Class 55 in February 1974, it was finally withdrawn on 30th December 1980 and cut up at Doncaster in March 1981. Rectangular chromed brass, 10”x4¼”, just lightly restored.

 

132* A London & North Western Railway silver-plated circular decanter salver on three acanthus feet. The highly decorated face encompasses a central oval panel bearing the circular “L & NW Ry.Co” garter crest. 10¼” diameter. VGC.

 

133* A TOTEM “BONAR BRIDGE”. BR(Sc) light blue, fully-flanged. VGC. An ex Highland Railway station on the ‘Great North’ line between Tain and Invershin, opened in 1864 and renamed “Ardgay” in 1977. A RARE TOTEM ONLY OFFERED TWICE BEFORE.

 

134* A Furness Railway Company original gold leaf coat of arms transfer mounted on board. This is the design used on the Indian red locomotives, and illustrates a facsimile of the seal of Roger Pele who became Abbot of Furness in 1532. 13” square. Mint.

 

135  A Great Central Railway green half-pint mineral bottle clearly embossed “G.C. Ry” on the side and with its original screw cap lettered “GCR. Great Central Railway Grimsby”. The neck is also embossed “Replace The Stopper”. 9” tall. Mint.

 

136  A WORKSPLATE “LMS Built Derby”. This worksplate was carried by the LMS Class 3P (later Class 3) 2-6-2T, LMS 15518, built at Derby in December 1930 under Lot 55. A Fowler design, these useful tank engines were used mainly on freight and local passenger trains. 15518 became LMS 19 from 1934, then BR 40019. Latterly a Willesden engine, it was withdrawn from Kentish Town in December 1959 and cut up at Stratford in May 1960. Oval cast brass, 10½”x6”, face-polished and repainted only. A postcard size photograph of the locomotive accompanies the plate.

 

137* A Cheshire Lines Railway cast-iron oval TUNNEL-PLATE lettered “CL Ry. 4 Chains”. Original railway paint.

 

138* A Southern Railway enamel TARGET sign “SHANKLIN”. Some edge and hole-chipping but the letters unaffected and a fine deep colour and gloss. An ex Isle of Wight Railway station opened in 1864. A sought-after and scarce Target from the curtailed Ryde to Ventnor line, Shanklin now being the terminus.

 

139  A SHEDPLATE 81E (Didcot 1950-June 1965). Unrestored.

 

140* A WORKSPLATE “Chapman & Furneaux No. 1202 Gateshead-On-Tyne 1901 Successors To Black, Hawthorn & Co Limited”. As carried by an 0-4-0ST with outside cylinders that emerged from Works on 10th July 1900 going new to Hedworth Barium Co Ltd at Jarrow. It later went to Cleeves Western Valleys Anthracite Collieries Ltd., Cwm Gorse Colliery. By 1923 it had moved to New Cross Hands Colliery (which became part of Amalgamated Anthracite Collieries Ltd by 1928).  On 1st January 1947 it became NCB property at New Cross Hands as “NCB 2”. At some time it was rebuilt by Ridley & Young. It was scrapped by July 1964. Oval cast brass, 11¾”x8”, face-polished and repainted only. Supplied with a polished wood mount. Rare indeed!

 

141* A Great Eastern Railway enamel Signalbox Board “DERBY ROAD”. White on blue, in the original double-border, wooden frame – the enamel very good. 50”x10”. A signalbox on the Ipswich-Felixstowe line.

 

142  A Midland Railway cast iron signal finial. 28” tall, in good, original condition.

 

143* A TOTEM “CROWLE CENTRAL”. BR(E) dark blue, half-flanged. A crease repair and some edge-chip repairs all very well done, and some mottling but a fine deep colour and gloss. “Central” is in small letters in the bottom panel. An ex GCR Lincolnshire station, on the Doncaster-Scunthorpe line, opened as “Crowle” in 1859; renamed “Crowle Central” in 1923; “Crowle” again in 1969. THIS TOTEM HAS ONLY EVER BEEN OFFERED ONCE IN AUCTION.

 

144* A CARRIAGE-PRINT “Lincoln”, by Jack Merriott from the LNER series. A fine view of the cathedral tower from a courtyard in a charcoal-effect style different to his other artwork. In an original type glazed frame. Mint.

 

145  A WORKSPLATE “Built 1956 Derby”. As carried by either a British Railways Standard Class 5 4-6-0 in the series 73125-73144 or an 0-6-0 350 H.P. diesel electric shunter numbers 13245-13294 which subsequently became D3245-D3294 then 08177-08224 (with gaps) Class 08. Oval cast-iron, 10½”x6”, repainted.

 

146* An Industrial Locomotive HEADLAMP, the chimney bearing a large rectangular brass plate embossed “Peckett & Sons Ltd Engineers Bristol”. A wide cowl bullseye lens, vessel, brass/ceramic burner, reflector and top handle. A substantial lamp in very good, original condition.

 

147* A SMOKEBOX NUMBERPLATE “61160”. As carried by the ex LNER B1 4-6-0 1160 built by Vulcan Foundry as Works No. 5518. It emerged to traffic on 16th May 1947 and became BR 61160 from 7th May 1949. Latterly an Ipswich, Lincoln and Colwick engine, it was withdrawn from there on 22nd September 1963 and cut up by Cashmores of Great Bridge in February 1964. The plate has the ‘curly’ 6’s and is more or less unrestored.

 

148* A superb Southern Railway polished wood publicity rack with five compartments. Lettered in gold “SR. Gratuitous. For Time Tables See Purser”, it was clearly used on one of the SR’s ships. In excellent condition fully 21” high. A substantial rack that would grace any collection.

 

149  A WORKSPLATE “Hudswell Clarke & Co. Ltd No. 862 Railway Foundry Leeds 1912”. 862 was an 0-4-0ST with outside cylinders that emerged from Works on 21st September 1909 to go to  Dinnington Main Colliery Company Limited Dinnington Colliery Rotherham, as “DINNINGTON No.2”. The original works number on this plate has been ground off and “862” reapplied. Also at Dinnington Colliery at the same time was HC 989/1912 (ex Maltby Colliery) named “ROSSINGTON No.1”. “DINNINGTON No.2” became NCB property on 1st January 1947, moving to Steetley Colliery in late 1965 where it carried HC 989/1912 plates. It was scrapped by April 1968. Oval engraved brass, 13”x8”, in ex-loco condition. The ‘mix-up’ of the works numbers remains an intriguing mystery.

 

150* NAMEPLATE “JUTLAND”. This early, cast brass 31“ nameplate with its attractive serif lettering, was carried by the Great Central Railway Robinson 11F Class 4-4-0, GCR 504, built at Gorton in November 1922. It became LNER 5504 Class D11/1 from December 1924; 2668 from October 1946, and BR 62668 from May 1948. Latterly a Trafford Park, and Sheffield Darnall engine, it was withdrawn in November 1960 and cut up at Doncaster immediately. One of only 6 ‘Directors’ named after 1st World War battles, this nameplate offers a rare opportunity.

 

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POSTERS

(see also Lots 51-75)

151* Poster. British Railways (North Eastern Region) “Northumberland Coast. Barmburgh And The Farne Islands”. Jack Merriott. q.r. Folds, otherwise excellent.

 

152* Poster. British Railways (Western Region). “Royal Albert Bridge, Saltash”. Terence Cuneo. q.r. Folds. Small sellotape stains and minor wear to the margin corners.

 

153* Poster. LNER. “The Tyne”. Famous Rivers of Commerce series. Frank Mason. q.r. Folds, minor edge tears.

 

154* Poster. LNER. “Flushing Via Harwich”. Frank Mason. q.r. Folds and back tear repairs. Clean and bright.

 

155* Poster. British Railways (London Midland Region). “The rebirth of Coventry Cathedral”. Basil Spence, 1957. q.r. Folds, minor edge wear and a repaired edge tear.

 

156* Poster. British Railways (Scottish Region) “The Clyde Coast And Loch Lomond”. W. Nicholson. q.r. Folds. VGC.

 

157* Poster. British Railways (London Midland Region) “London Midland Electrification…. Liverpool and Crewe”. Greene. q.r. Rolled only. VGC.

 

158* Poster. Midland Railway. “Midland Railway (Of England). The Best Route For Comfortable Travel & Picturesque Scenery”. d.r. Anon. Published by Bemrose. On linen. VGC.

 

159* Poster. British Railways (London Midland Region). “Llandudno”. Claude Buckle. d.r. On linen. VGC.

 

160* Poster. British Railways (Western Region). “Stratford-Upon-Avon. Shakespeare’s Birthplace”. Anon. d.r. Folds, minor creasing on right side.

 

161* Poster. LMS “Edinburgh. Directly Served By LMS”. R G Praill. d.r. On linen. VGC.