Sheffield Railwayana Auctions 8th
March 2003
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Catalogue of lots 1 to 550
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1* A Southern Railway double-sided STATION DIRECTION SIGN lettered
white on dark green on both sides “Southern Rly. (sunshine style) CANTERBURY
WEST STATION for CHARING CROSS etc”, with feathered arrows. Flangeless,
20”x15”, minor edge-chipping only. With two top holes for hanging brackets. Note
Canterbury West station was opened in 1846 as “Canterbury”, and renamed in
1899.
2* A CARRIAGE-PRINT “The Cinque Port Of Hythe, Kent”, by Jack
Merriott, from the Southern Region A Series. A fine coastal scene with a
Martello tower, sail fishing boats and drying nets. In an original type glazed
frame. Mint. Scarce.
3* A WORKSPLATE “Beyer Peacock & Co. Ltd 7507 Beyer-Garratt
Locomotive….Rhodesia Patents….South African Patents….Manchester 1952”. As
carried by the Rhodesia Railways 3’6” gauge Class 16A 2.8.2+2.8.2T No. 629.
Designed for coal train service, based on the earlier 16th Class. It
was refurbished by Ressco of Bulawayo in March 1980. Rhodesia Railways became
National Railways of Zimbabwe in April 1980. It was renumbered 604 in June 1981
and is still in service. Oval cast brass, 10½”x6½”, in ex-loco condition.
4* A Rhymney Railway large corrugated 3 aspect HANDLAMP. The
body bears a rectangular brass plate “Rhymney Railway Company. Manufactured By
Messenger & Sons Birmingham”, and a replacement brass “Messengers Patent Corrugated
Lamp” plate. A brass plate on a side catch cover is stamped “R.R.Co. 105”, the
same details being stamped into the original reservoir. Complete with burner;
reflector; bevelled lens; drum glasses and leather bound top handle. In fine,
original condition. A fabulous lamp. 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.
5* A TOTEM “WHITCHURCH”. BR(M) maroon, fully-flanged, in fine
condition, with only minor flange chipping and face-scratches. A scarce totem
from the ex LNWR station on the Crewe to Shrewsbury line. A junction station
for Chester and Oswestry, it opened in 1858.
6* A GWR 3-compartment nuts/nibbles carrier with a central
carrying-handle, by Elkington. It is clearly top-marked with the “Great Western
Railway Hotels” scroll and crest. Overall 10”x10”x8” tall. Replated to very
fine condition.
7* A Burry Port & Gwendraeth Valley Railway abbreviated
title cast-iron Trespass notice. 4 lines of text. Rectangular, 18¾”x16”,
repainted a long time ago. Very rare. Note The BP & GVR was renamed
from the Kidwelly & Burry Port Railway in 1866, opened in 1869 and was
grouped into the GWR in 1922. It operated a line from Burry Port to Cwm Mawr.
8* A Harpers 2-position semaphore block instrument from Eire.
It displays a tall brass signal, with finial, with “Up Line” and “Down Line”
plates; and a circular brass commutator revealing three flags – “Train Off But
Section Blocked” (black on green), “Train On Line” (white on red), “All Clear”
(black on white). In fine, original condition except that the bottom plunger is
missing.
9 A
Railway Signal Company miniature single-line staff, the brass end engraved “West
Moors-Fordingbridge.C.”. Four brass rings. 10¾”. Polished. An ex LSWR section,
closed in 1964, on the Broadstone-Salisbury line.
10 A SHEDPLATE 24K (Preston, February 1958-September 1961).
Face-repainted only. Rare.
11* A London Tilbury and Southend Railway large bronze HANDBELL
clearly cast “L.T.S.R” in serif capitals on the side. With its polished wood
handle it is 15½” tall, and has its original clapper. In fine, original
condition. Note The LTSR opened in 1854 to operate the line from London
to Southend, and was absorbed by the Midland Railway in 1912.
12* A WORKSPLATE “The
English Electric Company Ltd London No. 2785/D500.1960. The Vulcan Foundry Ltd
Locomotive Works, England”. As carried by the British Railways 1CoCo1 Type 4
2000 H.P. diesel electric D263 that emerged to traffic at Haymarket on 7th
March 1960. It was renumbered 40063 Class 40 in April 1974, and finally
withdrawn on 15th April 1984 from Longsight going into store at
Bescot. On 4th November it went to Stourbridge Junction for exhibition
and was named “EXPRESS LINK”. It then went to Worcester for exhibition, then
back to Bescot for further storage in December. In September 1986 it moved to
Gloucester for storage, then to Swindon for scrap in October but was ultimately
scrapped by Vic Berry at Leicester on 10th June 1987. Rectangular
chromed brass, 10”x4½”, face-repainted only. “40063” is stamped into the back.
13* A BR(M) maroon enamel DOORPLATE with a totem logo and
“Commercial Advertising Depot” on 3 lines. Flanged, 15”x9”, virtually mint with
a tiny face-chip repair and minor corner chip repairs. A very rare doorplate
indeed.
14* A CARRIAGE-PRINT. “Castle Of Broughty, Broughty Ferry, Angus”
by Edward Lawson from the Scottish Region series. A fine depiction of the small
harbour with its overlooking castle. In an original type glazed frame. VGC. A
scarce print.
15* A SMOKEBOX NUMBERPLATE “65799”. As carried by the ex NER P3
Class 0-6-0, NER 1686, built at Darlington in December 1906. Designed by
Worsdell for purely freight duties the class was based entirely in the North
East. 1686 became LNER 1686 Class J27; 5799 in March 1946 and BR 65799 in
August 1948. Latterly a Percy Main, then North & South Blyth loco, it was
withdrawn in August 1962 and cut up at Darlington in October. The plate, which
displays its ‘curly’ 6, is in totally ex-loco condition.
16* A Rhymney Railway cast-iron WAGONPLATE lettered “Registered By
The Rmy Rly To Carry 12 Tons. 2410.1914”. 6½” diameter. Complete. I think this
wording is rare.
17* A TOTEM “REDCAR CENTRAL”. BR (NE) tangerine, fully-flanged
with black edged lettering. In very good condition with only a few edge chips.
An ex NER station on the North-East coast line, it opened as “Redcar” in 1861
and was renamed by the LNER. A rare totem that has only appeared twice in
auction, and not since 1997.
18 A GWR pewter quart tankard engraved “GWR.RD” and stamped
“Quart” on the side. 6” tall. In original condition.
19* A Clogher Valley Railway Company original gold leaf garter
arms transfer mounted on board. First printed in the late 1890’s, it was
mounted on the crimson red coaches. It is quartered by part of the arms of the
Baron O’Neill, and the arms of Maguire, Lords of County Fermanagh. 13¼”x14½”,
mint. Note This 3’ gauge railway, opened as a Tramway in 1883, to
operate a 37 mile line from Tynan to Maguiresbridge, and closed in 1941. A rare
coat of arms.
20* A GWR cast-iron CABSIDE NUMBERPLATE “GWR 77”. As carried by
the ex Rhymney Railway P1 Class 0-6-2T, RR 31, built by Hudswell Clarke as
Works No. 1121 in April 1917 at a cost of £3,075. She became GWR property as
“GWR 77” on 1st January 1922. A standard No. 10 boiler was fitted in
November 1929. During her life she spent lengthy periods at Rhymney; Barry and
Cathays. She was withdrawn after running 817,109 miles on 23rd
November 1953 and was cut up by 27th March 1954. The plate is in
ex-loco condition, with a hairline crack.
21 A Great North of Scotland Railway large soup ladle, clearly
top-marked with a garter engraved “GNSR Palace Hotel”. 13”. In good, original
condition. Note The Palace Hotel Aberdeen was purchased in 1890,
extended in 1894 and destroyed by fire on 30th October 1941.
22 A WORKSPLATE “North British Locomotive Coy Ltd No. 21824 Hyde
Park Works Glasgow 1917”. As carried by the R.O.D. 2-8-0 1847 that emerged from
Works in January 1918. It went on loan to the GWR in October 1919 becoming GWR
3034. It returned to the War Department in February 1922 then went into store
at Beachley. Moving to the LNER in December 1923, it entered traffic in
February 1924 as 6276 Class 04/3. It became Class 04/7 in April 1944; was
renumbered 3758 in May 1946; and BR 63758 in August 1948. Latterly a Tuxford,
Langwith Junction and Immingham engine, it was withdrawn in May 1962 and cut up
at Gorton in July. Circular cast brass, 7¾” diameter, lightly face-polished
only.
23 Seven items of LMS glassware – a small wine carafe with
stopper, a silver topped salt pot, a silver-topped pepper pot, and a sherry glass
(all clearly etched with the “LMS Hotels” block motif); a pinched waist beer
glass etched “LMS Cars”, and two bottles, with stoppers, etched “L.M.S”. All 7
pieces in fine condition with no chips.
24* A LMS/Shropshire Union full title diamond cast-iron sign
“London Midland & Scottish Railway Co. Notice. Heavy Motor Cars. This
Bridge is Insufficient To Carry A Heavy Motor Car. The Registered Axle Weight
of Any Axle Of Which Exceeds Three Tons. By Order. S.U. Canal Section, Tower
Wharf, Chester”. 25”x25”. Unrestored. The Shropshire Union Railway & Canal
Company was reincorporated from the Shrewsbury & Stafford Railway to
operate the railway from Shrewsbury to Stafford. It was leased to the LNWR in
1857 and grouped into the LMS in 1923.
25* A London Brighton & South Coast Railway 3-aspect HANDLAMP.
The body, stamped “LB & SCR”, bears a huge oval brass plate embossed
“London Brighton And South Coast Railway Company” and a rectangular copper
plate stamped “Signal Dept. New Cross”. The reducing cone is also stamped “LB
& SCR”, as is the original reservoir. Complete with SR brass/ceramic
burner, reflector, and all glasses. Stripped of paint but otherwise unrestored.
Note New Cross, on the London Bridge to St Johns line, opened in 1839
and was renamed “New Cross Gate” in 1923.
26 A Midland Railway silver-plated stilton scoop, by Elkington.
Clearly back-marked “Midland Hotel Manchester”, it is 7¾” long and in fine
original condition. Together with a LMS sauce ladle clearly top-marked “LMS
Hotels” and displaying the cross-rib border, (6”, vgc), also from the Midland
Hotel Manchester. Note The Hotel opened in 1903 and is still open.
27* A TOTEM “WARNHAM”. BR(S) light green, fully-flanged. Virtually
mint. From the ex LBSCR West Sussex station between Dorking and Horsham opened
in 1867.THIS TOTEM HAS NEVER APPEARED IN AUCTION.
28 A GWR stainless steel tray clearly engraved “GWR-Hotels” in
large capitals across one corner. 17½”x15½”, with rounded corners. In good,
original condition.
29* A WORKSPLATE “AEI. Associated Electrical Industries 1960. The
Birmingham Railway Carriage & Wagon Co. Ltd”. As carried by the British
Railways Class AL1 BoBo 3200 H.P. OHWE E3007 built by British Thomson-Houston
and BRCW as Works No. 1089 in 1960 emerging to traffic at Longsight on 23rd
July 1960. It was renumbered 81006 Class 81 in September 1974, caught fire at
Carstairs on 6th December 1985, and was withdrawn in October 1988 to
be cut up by Coopers Metals of Attercliffe, Sheffield in January 1992.
Rectangular cast brass, 13”x11½”, face-polished and repainted only. Note
The original BTH/BRCW plates were replaced with AEI/BRCW plates in late
1960/early 1961 when AEI took over BTH.
30* A North British Railway full title enamel Trespass sign. 10
lines of text, white on blue. Edinburgh, October 1894. J. Conacher, General
Manager. 27”x20½”. Some chipping, mainly to the edges and a little faded, but a
rare sign indeed.
31* A CARRIAGE-PRINT “Leeds City Station Concourse”, by Claude
Buckle, from the Railway Architecture series. A fine view of the Art Deco
interior. In an original type glazed frame. Mint.
32* A South Eastern Railway station lamp, hoop-fitting style, with
four glazed sloping sides one of which displays its original embossed blue
glass lamp tablet “GROVE FERRY & UPSTREET” (on 2 lines). This is the early
opaque glass top pattern with the smaller chimney. Top finial and decorated
corner pieces. A fine lamp in superb original condition. Approx. 34” tall. Note
Grove Ferry & Upstreet station, on the Canterbury West to Minster line, opened
in 1846 and closed in 1966.
33* A Southern Railway TARGET station sign “THORNTON HEATH”. Some
edge chips repairs only to look good. An ex LBSCR station, between Streatham
and Selhurst, opened in 1862. A RARE TARGET THAT HAS ONLY APPEARED ONCE IN AUCTION
BEFORE, IN 1991!
34* A Warwick and Napton Canal full title cast-iron Bridge
restriction sign. 8 lines of text. Rectangular with scalloped corners, 35”x21”,
face-restored only.
35* A WORKSPLATE “LMS Built 1943 SR”. As carried by a Stanier
2-8-0 that went on loan to the Southern Railway later going to the LMS as a
Class 8F. Some were built at Eastleigh (LMS Nos. 8602-9, 8650-60/BR 48602-9,
48650-60); some at Ashford (LMS Nos. 8610-12; 8618-24,8671/BR 48610-12;
48618-24,48671);some at Brighton (LMS Nos. 8613-17; 8625-49; 8679-80/BR
48613-17; 48625-49; 48679-80). Take your pick! Oval cast brass, 10½”x6”,
face-polished but the background, and the rear of the plate are in totally
ex-loco condition. Many of these plates had the “LMS” ground off; this one still
retains it.
36* Three items of British Railways advertising china, by Gray’s
Pottery. c 1959. A large ashtray displaying in the centre “Scafell Pike 2300
H.P. Diesel Electric Locomotive Built At Derby Works British Railways”; a
nibbles dish “British Railways BoBo Electric Locomotive” (picture of 26020, see
Lot 112); a nibbles dish “Rocket”. Minor crazing but no chips. All three pieces
are clearly base-marked in black “With The Compliments Of British Railways
London Midland Region”.
37* A TOTEM “PENMAENMAWR”. BR(M) maroon, fully-flanged. VGC. A
scarce totem, with its unusual squashed up lettering, from the ex LNWR North
Wales coast station between Conway and Llanfairfechan. It opened as
“Penmaenmaur” in 1849, and was re-spelt c. 1860.
38* A Rhymney Railway 12” dial fusee movement oak roundhead clock.
The face is lettered “Rhymney Railway Company. GWR Cardiff”. Underneath can be
discerned “Spiridion.3”. The case bears its original “GWR 2780” ivorine
numberplate. Complete with pendulum and key, and in full working order. Quite
superb.
39 A Midland & Great Northern Joint Railway signal lamp, the
top cap bearing a circular brass plate stamped “Potter. H.am.Up Dist.”, and the
chimney a steel plate painted “M & GN” (probably not official). Two card
labels “Signal Engineers Norwich” are attached. Inside is its lamp with a brass
plate “18” and polished copper chimney. Note Potter Heigham station, on
the Yarmouth Beach to North Walsham line, closed in 1959.
40 A Great Central Railway Signalbox Board “MEXBORO No.2”. Wood
with metal letters, 65”x8”, borders missing. In original condition.
41* A WORKSPLATE “Andrew Barclay Sons & Co Limited No. 1590.
1918. Caledonia Works Kilmarnock”. As carried by “GLYNTEG”, an 0-4-0ST with
outside cylinders that emerged from Works on 21st January 1918 and
worked all its life at Pontardawe Steel
Sheet & Tinplate Works (part of Richard Thomas & Baldwins). It
was scrapped about February 1962. Oval cast brass, 16¾”x11¾”, in ex-loco
condition.
42 A Great Eastern Railway brass single-line key token engraved
“Halstead-Hedingham. 2”. Polished. A Colne Valley & Halstead Railway
section, Hedingham is of course a shortened version of ‘Sible and Castle
Hedingham’.
43 A SHEDPLATE 60A (Inverness 1950-May 1962). Face-repainted only.
A small chip from the rim.
44* A North Eastern Railway one-pint coffee pot, by Elkington. The
sides are decorated with ornate shields, one of which is clearly engraved with
a garter “NER Refreshment Rooms Darlington”, the other later engraved “To Prue
Leith from her friends in Travellers Fare September 1985” (Prue Leith is a
caterer, columnist and TV cook). In very fine original condition.
45* A SMOKEBOX NUMBERPLATE “73122”. As carried by the British
Railways Standard Class 5MT 4-6-0 built at Doncaster in January 1956 under
Order 404. It went new to Glasgow Corkerhill, spent all its life based there,
and was withdrawn in September 1965 to be cut up by Motherwell Machinery and
Scrap in January 1966. The plate has a barely discernible weld across one corner
and is in ex-loco condition except that the face background has been repainted.
46* A CARRIAGE-PRINT “Richard III at Leicester…… “ by A.R. Whitear
from the LMR Historical Series. In its original glazed frame. Minor creasing
and a small tear in the white margin.
47* A WORKSPLATE “Built By London North Eastern Railway Co.
Darlington Works No. 1980. 1946”. As carried by the Stanier 2-8-0 that emerged
from Works in March 1946. It went on loan to the LNER as 3138 Class 06; 3538
from April 1947. In October 1947 it went to the LMS as 8743 Class 8F, becoming
BR 48743 in December 1949. Latterly a Crewe South and Liverpool Edge Hill
engine, it was withdrawn from Speke Junction in March 1967 and cut up by
Cashmores of Great Bridge in September. Oval engraved brass, 13¼”x7¾” in
ex-loco condition, still retaining its original bolts. You will not find one in
better original condition than this.
48* A TOTEM “MERCHISTON”. BR(Sc) light blue, half-flanged. Minor
edge chipping only. From the ex Caledonian Edinburgh station between Haymarket
and Slateford on the line to Carstairs. It opened in 1882 and closed in 1965.
THIS IS THE FIRST APPEARANCE OF A TOTEM FROM THIS STATION.
49* A London & North Western Railway cast-iron sign “London
& North Western Rly. Company Locomotive Engine Shed”. Rectangular, 24”x15”,
in totally original condition.
50* NAMEPLATE “KINROSS-SHIRE” with its matching WORKS NUMBERPLATE
“London & North Eastern Railway 62718 Darlington Works 1928“, both mounted
on a LNER apple green lined wooden splasher for display purposes. This fine,
and rare, set was carried by the LNER D49/1 Shire class 4-4-0, LNER 310, built
at Darlington and emerging to traffic on 3rd May 1928. It became
LNER 2718 on 8th December 1946; BR E2718 on 19th March
1948, and 62718 on 15th January 1949. It was shedded all its life at
Edinburgh St. Margarets, and was finally withdrawn on 24th April
1961 to be cut up at Darlington in May. The nameplate is curved cast brass,
57“, face restored only; the worksplate
oval cast brass 9”x5”, face restored only.
POSTERS
(see also Lots 151-174)
51* Poster. LNER. “East Coast Route to Scotland By “The Flying
Scotsman” London And North Eastern Railway”. Frank Mason. q.r. Folds. Right
edge tear repairs. One of the classics produced just after the inauguration of
the famous ‘non-stop’ whose 75th birthday we are celebrating this
year. (see Lot 350).
52* Poster. BR. “An Engine Is Wheeled. Derby Locomotive Works”.
Terence Cuneo. q.r. Folds. VGC.
53* Poster. BR (London Midland Region). “Morecambe And Heysham On
The Sunny Lancashire Coast”. Claude Buckle. q.r. Minor edge tear repairs only.
54* Poster. BR. (North Eastern Region). “Service To Industry……ICI
Chemical Works At Billingham”. Terence Cuneo. q.r. Rolled only. Mint.
55* Poster. BR (Southern Region). “Signal Success”. Terence Cuneo.
q.r. Rolled only. Minor edge nicks.
56* Poster. BR (Scottish Region). “The Palace of Holyroodhouse,
Edinburgh”. Claude Buckle. q.r. Folds. A few rusted pin-holes, otherwise very
good.
57* Poster. Southern Railway (English county and French town
shields, aerial view of southern England). Shep. 1933 q.r. Folds. A couple of
margin losses. Some fold and edge tear repairs.
58* Poster. LNER. “Explore Yorkshire. It’s Quicker By Rail”.
Montague Black. q.r. On linen. Good condition.
59* Poster. North Eastern Railway “The Gateway To England’s Best
Holiday-Ground”. Gordon Home. d.r. Folds. VGC. This poster was reproduced on
one of the NER official poster postcards.
60* Poster. GWR/LMS. “Droitwich Spa”. Cusden. d.r. Minor creasing
only.
61* Poster. GWR “Factory Sites In South Wales”. Ralph Mott. d.r.
Folds, a few edge tears, some staining in a band down the centre.
62* Poster. LNER “Dovercourt”. A.K. Zinkeison. d.r. Folds. VGC.
63* Poster. BR (Eastern Region). “Norfolk. Blakeney”. Geo. Ayling.
d.r. Rolled only. VGC.
64* Poster. “Teignmouth. The Gem of South Devon”. Harry Riley.
d.r. Folds. A little edge wear.
65* Poster. BR (Scottish Region). “Pitlochry. The Heart of
Scotland”. Patrick. d.r. Folds. VGC.
66* Poster. LNER. “Montrose. Sea Bathing Golf Tennis”. Austin
Cooper. d.r. Folds. VGC.
67* Poster. BR.(Western Region) “Royal Leamington Spa. The
Historic Heart of England”. Anon. d.r. Folds. Minor top right edge creasing
only.
68* Poster. BR (London Midland Region). “Trooping The Colour”.
Christopher Clark. q.r. Folds. Sellotape repairs to top edge.
69* Poster. BR (Southern Region). “Chichester”. Claude Buckle.
d.r. Rolled only. VGC.
70* Poster.BR (London Midland Region) “North Wales. The Lledr
Valley near Betws-y-Coed”. Daphne Padden. d.r. Folds. Margin pinholes and minor
creasing.
71* Poster. London Transport. “At London’s Service”. Clive
Gardiner. d.r. Rolled only. VGC.
72* Poster. BR (Eastern Region) “Lowestoft And Oulton Broad”.
Anstutz. d.r. Folds. VGC.
73* Poster. BR (Western Region). “Somerset”. Wootton. d.r. Folds.
VGC.
74* Poster. BR (North Eastern Region). “Hexham Abbey And The
Lovely Tyne Valley”. Dennis Flanders. d.r. Folds. VGC.
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75* NAMEPLATE “LORD MAYOR”. This nameplate was carried by an 0-4-0ST
with outside cylinders built by Hudswell Clarke as Works No. 402 emerging from
Works on 3rd July 1893. It went new to Edmund Nuttall & Co. for
work on the Trafford Park Estate Railway (part of the Manchester Ship Canal
project). At an unknown date it went to C.J. Wills, Contractor, then in 1934 to
Cliffe Hill Granite Co. Ltd. Markfield. In 1948 it moved to George Cohen Sons
& Co, Kingsbury, and later to their depot at Stanningley near Leeds. It was
saved for preservation in June 1968 by the Keighley & Worth Valley Railway.
Rectangular cast brass, 29”x5”, face-polished and repainted only. The fixing
holes have been plugged.
76* A CARRIAGE-PRINT “Newby Bridge, Lancashire” by Claude Buckle,
from the LMR Series A. A fine pastel view of the Lake District’s famous stone
bridge and hotel. In an original type glazed frame. Mint. Not common.
77* A WORKSPLATE “The Clyde Engineering Co. Ltd No. 188 Granville
& Sydney. NSW 1916”. This ornate cast brass worksplate was carried by the
New South Wales Government Railways standard gauge Class D53 2-8-0 No. 5449. It
was scrapped in 1963 at Newcastle, N.S.W. Overall 9¾”x11½”.
78 A Great Northern Railway ground signal interior lamp
brass-plated “Great Northern Railway Company No. 16449” and “Potter Heigham”
(see Lot 39). Complete with copper cap, burner, all glasses, filler-cap and top
handle. 10” tall. In very good, original condition. Note Potter Heigham
(M & GN), between Yarmouth Beach and North Walsham, opened in 1880 and
closed in 1959.
79 A LNER Thompson 100A brass locomotive whistle complete with
wheel valve and operating lever pivot ring. The polished bell slightly dented,
otherwise in good, original condition. 13½” tall.
80* A South African Railways brass bi-lingual CABSIDE NUMBERPLATE
“3766.S2”. As carried by the 3’6” gauge Class S2 0-8-0 3766 built by Krupp as
Works No. 3031 in 1952. This was the last shunting design for the SAR mainly
for dock areas. Not entirely successful and seen as lightweight, most were out
of use by 1981, being replaced by earlier, larger steam locos and new diesels.
The plate is face-polished and repainted only.
81* A brass-faced steel single-line Tablet “Snettisham-Heacham
17”. An ex GER section on the Kings Lynn to Hunstanton line, closed in 1969.
Face-polished only.
82* A TOTEM “BLACKBURN”. BR(M) maroon, fully-flanged. A little
edge-chipping and slightly faded but overall good and a scarce totem from the
ex LYR junction station.
83* A WORKSPLATE “W.G. Bagnall Ld. Engineers No. 1652 Stafford,
England”. This small, scarce pattern worksplate was carried by an 0-4-0ST with
outside cylinders that emerged from Works in November 1901 going to the South
Metropolitan Gas Co. Ltd, East Greenwich Gas Works as their No. 12. It became
South Eastern Gas Board property in 1949 and was withdrawn in March 1957. Oval
cast brass, app. 6½”x4¼”, face-repainted only.
84* A BR(NE) tangerine enamel sign “Enquiries” (with directional
feathered arrow). Flanged, 24”x18”, virtually mint. From South Bank station, on
the Middlesbrough to Saltburn line, opened in 1846 and closed in 1984.
85* A SMOKEBOX NUMBERPLATE “60908”. As carried by the ex LNER V2
Class 2-6-2 4879 built at Darlington emerging to traffic on 29th
April 1940. It became LNER 908 on 20th October 1946, BR 60908 on 20th
November 1948. Latterly a New England then Doncaster engine, it was withdrawn
on 4th June 1962 and cut up at Doncaster immediately. The plate,
with its curly ‘6’, is face-repainted only.
86 A Somerset & Dorset Joint Railway full title LSWR pattern
cast-iron Trespass sign. 5th day of August 1903. Godfrey Knight. William
Clower, Joint Secretaries. Rectangular, 26”x22”, unrestored. Note The
Somerset & Dorset Joint Railway was formed in 1875 by the LSWR and Midland
Railway to operate the line from Bath to Broadstone. It retained its identity
under the SR and LMS and was nationalised in 1948.
87* A LNER cast-iron DOORPLATE “Platelayers”. 19” long. Possibly
repainted a long time ago. Scarce.
88* A WORKS NUMBERPLATE “London & North Eastern Railway 8520 Rebuilt
Stratford Works 1905”. As carried by the ex GER Class R24 0-6-0T, GER 408 that
emerged from Works in January 1891. It was renumbered 20 by the GER in 1920; by
the LNER as 7015 in 1924 (becoming Class J67); 8520 in August 1946; BR 68520 in
December 1948. Designed by Holden these engines were used on local passenger,
light freight and shunting duties. Latterly a Retford then Doncaster loco, it
was withdrawn in August 1959 and cut up at Stratford in September. Oval cast
brass, 9”x5”, the face only restored to primer.
89* A LNER ‘Coronation’ silver-plated cake spatula, by Walker
& Hall. The handle is clearly top-marked with the LNER Art Deco lettering.
10¾”. Replated to fine condition.
90 A SHEDPLATE 63A (Perth 1950-October 1969). Unrestored.
91* A Norfolk & Suffolk Joint Committee 3-aspect HANDLAMP. The
body, stamped “M & GNJR”, carries a large brass semi-circular plate stamped
“Roughton Road Fogmen. 17. N & SC”. Complete with its original “M &
GNJR” reservoir; brass/ceramic burner; reflector and all glasses. Stripped of
paint, the brass plate polished, but otherwise in original condition. Roughton
Road Junction was at Cromer. The N & SC, jointly formed by the M & GNJR
and the GER, operated the line from North Walsham to West Runton on which Roughton
Road was a junction. An astonishingly rare handlamp of course.
92* A North Staffordshire Railway Company original gold leaf
garter arms transfer mounted on board. This is the later design with a blue
garter, which adorned the madder lake locomotives and coaches. 15”x18”. Mint.
93 A WORKSPLATE “Built 1953 Swindon”. As carried by either a BR
Standard Class 4 4-6-0 75020-75024 (built under Lot 400) or 75030-75049 (built
under Lot 401), or by a LMS designed Class 2 2-6-0 46515-46527 (built under Lot
394). Oval cast aluminium, 10½”x6”, in ex-loco condition.
94* A BR(S) green enamel station sign “Way Out & Trains For
Horsmonden Goudhurst Cranbrook Hawkhurst”. Flanged, 48”x24”, vgc. From Paddock
Wood station. The Hawkhurst Branch closed in 1961.
95* A CARRIAGE-PRINT “Bildeston, Suffolk” by Horace Wright, from
the LNER series. A fine view of the old village with its half-timbered houses.
In an original glazed frame. VGC.
96* A BR(M) enamel SIGNALBOX BOARD “AGECROFT JUNCTION”. An unusual
2-line sign with a flange and white border. A very manageable 32½”x15½”. Minor
edge chips only. From the ex LYR signalbox on the Manchester to Bolton line.
97* A TOTEM “WHITLOCK’S END HALT”. BR(W) chocolate and cream,
fully-flanged. A few chips but a good colour and what a rarity” IT HAS NEVER
BEEN SEEN BEFORE. From the ex GWR station on the Tyseley to Stratford-upon-Avon
line. It opened in 1936 and was renamed “Whitlock’s End” in 1968.
98 A London & North Western Railway cast-iron TENDER-PLATE
lettered “L & NWR No. 3270” in serif style. Rectangular, 11¼”x5”,
face-repainted only. Does anyone know of any details of which locomotives LNWR
tenders were built for?
99 A Great Western and London Midland & Scottish Railways
Joint Committee full title cast-iron (GWR pattern) Trespass notice. 9 lines of
text. Rectangular, 30”x21”, unrestored. Scarce.
100* NAMEPLATE “PRINCE ALBERT” with its matching brass CABSIDE
NUMBERPLATE “4042”. This special set was carried on the left side of the GWR
‘Star’ class 4-6-0 built at Swindon as Works No. 2537 in May 1913 under Lot 195
at a cost of £2,786 plus £486 for the 3500 gallons tender No. 1979 (she was
ordered as a ‘Saint’ and would probably have been 2957 “Twineham Court” had the
order not been changed). Initially allocated to Newton Abbot, she moved almost
immediately to Laira, then to Stafford Road in 1916; Old Oak Common in 1919;
Worcester in 1927; and finally Bath Road in 1936 where she spent the rest of
her days, outside steam pipes being fitted in May 1948. She was withdrawn in
November 1951 and cut up at Swindon. Prince Albert was the second son of King
George V, becoming King George VI in 1936 when his elder brother King Edward
VIII abdicated. The nameplate is 69“, clearly stamped “L.4042” into the ex-loco
back, the face polished and repainted black but the green splasher in ex-loco
condition ; the cabside is face-polished but with original paint and the rim
stampings visible. Its back is completely ex-loco. This is a rare opportunity
to obtain a ‘Star’ set of which only a few are known and one has never been
sold in Auction. Moreover, there were only 5 Princes. Original BR documents
accompany.
101* An early transfer-printed mug displaying the 2-2-2 locomotive
“Express” and 3 carriages. By Beardmore & Birks, Longton (1831-43). VGC.
102* A Midland & Great Northern Joint Railway wooden-cased signalbox
Special Block instrument. The face bears two brass plates – “Special Block
Signal” and “For Trains Sutton Bridge Junction To Sutton Bridge Station”. The
circular description face is lettered “Admit Train & Caution Driver” (black
on white); “Line Blocked” (black on red); “Train On Line” (black on red).
Believed to be a unique instrument in fine, original condition. Note
This instrument controlled the single line over Sutton Bridge, between Kings
Lynn and Spalding. (See Lot 286).
103* A North Eastern Railway officially produced bronze PAPERWEIGHT
depicting a 4-4-2 locomotive and engraved on the side of the plinth “North
Eastern Railway. In Acknowledgement of Volunteer Service National Railway
Strike 1919”. 6½”. In fine, original condition.
104* An Oldham Ashton & Guide Bridge Railway full title
(post-Grouping pattern) cast-iron Trespass notice. 26½”x17”, restored on the
face, the back to primer. Note The OA & GBR, worked jointly by the
LNWR and MSLR, opened in 1861 and retained its identity under the LMS and LNER.
105* A WORKSPLATE “Beyer Peacock Gorton Ltd Manchester 1965 Serial
No. 8048. Power Equipment By Associated Electrical Industries Ltd And Sulzer”.
As carried by the British Railways Type 2 1250 H.P. BoBo diesel electric D7638.
It emerged to traffic on 30th November 1965 at Darnall, was
renumbered 25288 Class 25 in October 1973, and was withdrawn on 19th
February 1987 to be scrapped by Vic Berry in July 1987. Rectangular cast
aluminium, 13”x6½”, in ex-loco condition. Note Beyer Peacock only built
36 Class 25 locomotives.
106* A LNER enamel LAMP TABLET “WHITLEY BAY”. From the ex NER station
between Tynemouth and Monkseaton on the North Tyne Loop line. It opened in 1910
(to replace an earlier station); was closed by BR in 1979 and reopened by the T
& WPTE in 1980. Rectangular with a top flange, 16”x5”, chocolate and cream.
A little flange chipping but the face very good.
107* A TOTEM “RUGELEY TOWN”. BR(M) maroon, fully-flanged. In very
good condition with only minor flange-chipping. A scarce totem (last seen in
Auction in 1998) from the ex LNWR station on the Rugeley-Walsall line, opened
in 1870 and closed in 1965.
108 A Great Central Railway WAGONPLATE lettered “Registered By The
G C Ry Co. To Carry 12 Tons. 7181. 1912”. Approx. 6” diameter. Complete.
Repainted over the original rust.
109* A Taff Vale Railway policeman’s decorated TRUNCHEON. Lettered
“TVR” in shaded gold leaf it also displays the coloured Queen’s crown. A
Victorian era item in fine, original condition. 15½” Note The Taff Vale Railway
opened in 1840 to operate a line from Cardiff to Merthyr, and branches. It was
grouped into the GWR in 1922.
110 A SHEDPLATE 65E (Kipps 1950-December 1962; reopened October
1965 for preserved engine storage; finally closed in November 1967). Repainted.
111 A LMS full title enamel sign lettered white on black “London
Midland & Scottish Railway. Private Road And/Or Footpath”. Flanged,
16½”x9½”, minor edge chipping only. Interestingly one of these signs is still
in situ outside Carlisle station.
112* A WORKSPLATE “Gorton No. 1023. 1950”. This special plate was
carried by the (LNER) Class EM1 1868 H.P. BoBo OHWE 26020 that emerged to
traffic on 17th February 1951 at Gorton. From February to September
1951 it was exhibited at the Festival of Britain with chromed worksplates,
handrails and window surrounds. However it was pointed out by the RCTS that
26020 had been given the wrong works number, so this plate was removed and new
plates Works No. 1027 of 1951 were fitted. It hauled the inaugural train through
the Woodhead Tunnel on 3rd June 1954. Renumbered 76020 Class 76 in
February 1974, it went into store at Reddish in July 1977, and was finally
withdrawn on 11th August 1977. It then went to Doncaster for
overhaul and a repaint, and re-emerged as a National Collection loco at the NRM
as E26020 on 31st August 1978. Oval engraved chromed brass,
11¼”x6¼”, unrestored. The engraving is of a unique style for these plates.
113* A CARRIAGE-PRINT “The Entrance To Euston Station, London” by
Claude Buckle, from the Railway Architecture series. In an original type glazed
frame. Mint.
114* A Lancashire & Yorkshire Railway silver-plated milk jug
displaying the vertical oval Company crest on the side. 4¼” tall. In fine,
original condition.
115* A Queensland Government Railways brass SMOKEBOX NUMBERPLATE “No.
585”. As carried by the 3’6” gauge Class PB-15 4-6-0 built by Evans, Anderson
& Phelan as Works No. 112 in 1912. A passenger design of 1899, 202 were
built. It was withdrawn c.1965. Four are preserved. Rectangular convex brass
with scalloped corners, 17½”x6½”, face-polished and repainted only.
116 A Great Northern Railway Whitehead’s large pattern 3-aspect
HANDLAMP stamped “GNR 9400” on the reducing-cone. The body, stamped “GNR 16190
GNR. Way” and “GNR. Way”, carries an oval brass plate embossed “W. Whitehead
& Son, Makers, Blyth”. Complete with “GN & GER” fore and aft reservoir;
LNE brass/ceramic burner; copper reflector; copper lens cone; double piecrust
top and all glasses. Unrestored.
117 A North Staffordshire Railway oval enamel ARMBAND lettered red
on white “NSR. Look-Out”. A little restoration. Complete with its leather
straps.
118* A TOTEM TORPHINS”. BR(Sc) light blue, fully-flanged. In
excellent condition with only minor repaired edge chips. A scarce totem from
the ex GNSR station on the Royal Deeside Ballater branch from Aberdeen. It
opened in 1859 and closed in 1966.
119* A WORKSPLATE “No. 404. Built By The Clyde Engineering Co Ltd
Granville N.S.W. 1927”. This ornate and attractive brass worksplate was carried
by the New South Wales Government Railways standard gauge class C36 4-6-0 No.
3620. An express passenger design of 75 engines. It was withdrawn in April
1968. Three are preserved and mostly operational. Overall 13¾”x11½”, face-polished
and repainted only.
120* A North British Railway copper station wall lamp case bearing
its oval brass “NBR” badge and original paper label “BELSES” (somewhat worn).
Three glazed sides, back wall brackets; finial; four top opaque panels;
reservoir, brass Duplex burner and glass funnel. In good, original condition.
31” tall. Note Belses station, between Hawick and St. Boswells on the
Waverley Route, was opened as “New Belses” in 1849; was renamed in 1862 and
closed in 1969.
121 A Cardiff Railway brass station wax seal on a polished wood
handle. The circular brass face is engraved in reverse with “The Cardiff
Railway Company” and company crest. 4”, in fine original condition. Note
The Cardiff Railway Company opened in 1911 to work Cardiff Dock lines and a
line from Heath Junction to Rhydfelin. It was grouped into the GWR in 1922.
122* A cast-iron sign “Trains Cross Here”. Rectangular cast-iron,
34½”x18½”, unrestored. Possibly from an industrial location, unless you know
better.
123* A LNER cast-iron SEATBACK “HACKNEY DOWNS”. 44¾”. Face-repainted
only. An ex GER station, on the Liverpool Street-Cambridge line, junction for
the line to Walthamstowe and Chingford. It opened as “Hackney Downs Junction”
in 1872 and was renamed in 1896.
124* A Great Central Railway silver-plated sugar bowl, by Walker
& Hall. The side clearly displays the “Forward” crest and “Great Central
Ry. Dining Car”. 3” tall. In good, original condition.
125* NAMEPLATE “CITY OF PETERBOROUGH” and badge. This fine set was
carried by the British Railways BoBo 2250 H.P. diesel electric HST power car
built at Crewe as Lot 30876, emerging from Works on 29th April 1977.
It was No. 43052 Class 253 in Set 253026. It was reclassified Class 43 in 1988.
The original cast aluminium plates were removed in October 1990 and new
stainless style plates fitted at Neville Hill on 11th March 1991.
These were eventually removed on 15th January 1998. The Power Car is
still in service with Midland Main Line. The plate is rectangular stainless
style 43¼”x6“, in ex-loco condition; the badge (of a similar style), with its
“Upon This Rock” motto, is 8¾” square and in ex-loco condition. The original
purchase receipt accompanies.
126* A WORKSPLATE “Andrew Barclay Sons & Co Limited No. 1861.
1925 Caledonia Works Kilmarnock”. As carried by “SHERWOOD No. 6”, an 0-6-0ST
with outside cylinders that emerged from Works on 1st April 1926
going new to the Sherwood Colliery Company Limited’s Hucknall No. 1 Colliery.
In 1945 it went back to Barclays for repairs, then to Sherwood Colliery,
Mansfield Woodhouse in December 1946. It became NCB property at Sherwood on 1st
January 1947 and was scrapped on site in May 1968. Oval cast brass, 16¾”x11¾”,
face-polished and repainted only.
127 A Railway Signal Company miniature single-line staff D
configuration. The brass end collar is engraved “Bedford-Willington”. From the
ex LNWR Bedford St Johns to Sandy line. 9½”. Polished.
128* A TOTEM “MAGHULL”. BR(M) maroon, fully-flanged. A small
face-chip repair, minor edge repairs, and slightly mottled but a scarce totem
last seen in Auction in 1992! From the ex LYR station, between Liverpool and
Ormskirk on the way to Preston, opened in 1849.
129 A BR(Sc) light blue enamel DOORPLATE “Parcels”. Flanged,
18”x3½”, virtually mint.
130* A CARRIAGE-PRINT “Norwich, Tombland Alley”, by J. Fletcher
Watson. An attractive scene at the heart of medieval Norwich, from the LNER
series. In a glazed, wooden frame. Mint.
131* A Southern Railway full title (shaded lettering) enamel sign
“Parking Of Cars 2/6…..”. Flangeless, 35”x25½”, a few repairs but overall
pretty good.
132* A Caledonian Railway drop-case 12” dial fusee movement CLOCK
from Laurencekirk station. The original face is lettered “Caledonian Railway
Co.” Crayoned “33159” on the back of the dial. Complete with pendulum, key,
pendulum window; side and bottom doors. In full working order. A very fine
clock. Note Laurencekirk station, between Montrose and Stonehaven,
opened in 1849 and closed in 1967. See Lot 433.
133* A WORKS NUMBERPLATE “L & NER 1731 Doncaster Works 1914”. As
carried by the ex GNR Class H3 2-6-0, GNR 1642, built at Doncaster as Works No.
1426, emerging from Works in April 1914. A useful Gresley mixed traffic engine.
It became LNER 4641 Class K2/2 on 25th April 1925; 1731 on 15th
December 1946; BR 61731 on 5th August 1950. A longtime Boston
engine, it was withdrawn from there on 22nd June 1959 and cut up by
Motherwell Machinery & Scrap Co. Ltd in January 1960. Oval cast brass,
9”x5”, face-repainted only.
134* A Great Northern Railway dark blue enamel Signalbox board
“SANDY”. No frame. 41”x10”. Minor edge chipping only.
135* An East Coast Joint Stock original gold leaf garter arms
transfer mounted on board. This is the final design, first printed in the early
1890’s, and applied to the panels of the 3rd class teak carriages
operated jointly by the GNR, NER and NBR on the East Coast main line. It
quarters the arms of England, Scotland, London and Edinburgh. 17”x19½”. VGC.
136* A British & North American Royal Mail Company early china
plate, 1838-1878. It displays on the face the brown Company crest and a very
lavish brown decoration. It is back-marked with the full company title scroll.
By Dooley & Co., Burslem. 8¾” diameter. Virtually mint with no chips.
137 A polished wood mahogany tray bearing a hallmarked silver
rectangular plate on the centre top engraved “Presented to Mr & Mrs Rouse
By The Lancashire & Yorkshire Co’s Employees At Bradford Goods Station As a
Token of Respect & In Honour of their Silver Wedding. June 5 1897”. Carved
sides, two brass bound turned wooden handles. Rectangular, 22”x15”, in very
good condition.
138* A TOTEM “HORNSEY”. BR(E) dark blue, half-flanged. A couple of
repaired face chips and the usual half-flange edge-chipping. The centre flange
holes damaged. A scarce totem last sold in Auction in 1993, from the ex GNR
station between Finsbury Park and Wood Green on the East Coast Main Line. It
opened in 1850.
139* A Southern Railway green enamel fascia sign “DOWNTON STATION”.
With “Southern” totem. Flangeless, a manageable 53”x12”, a few chips but
overall very good. Downton station ex LSWR station, on the Wimborne-Salisbury
line, opened in 1866 and closed in 1964.
140* A GWR brass CABSIDE NUMBERPLATE “4535”. As carried by the 4500
Class 2-6-2T built at Swindon as Works No. 2501 in April 1913 under Lot 191 at
a cost of £2,033. Initially a St. Blazey and Newquay engine; she moved to
Newton Abbot in 1920 and Bath Road in 1937 where she spent the rest of her
life. She had been superheated in November 1921. She was withdrawn on 22nd
February 1955 after running 1,009,959 miles, and cut up at Swindon by 26th
March 1955. The plate is face-polished only, with the rim stampings clear.
141* A WORKSPLATE “R & W Hawthorn Leslie & Co. Ltd Engineers
3070 Newcastle on Tyne England 1914.” As carried by an 0-4-0ST with outside
cylinders “HOLWELL No.12” that went new to Stanton & Staveley Ltd, Holwell
Iron Works, near Melton Mowbray. It was transferred later to Stanton Iron Works
becoming “STANTON No. 12”. In 1957 it went to their Riddings Foundry. It had
gone by 1969. Oval cast brass, 13”x8½”, face-polished and repainted only.
142 A GWR silver-plated cake stand, by Elkington. The top centre
clearly displays the “GWR. Birmingham Restaurant” crest and scroll. 12”
diameter, on a pedestal foot, 5” tall. Replated to very fine condition. Note
The Great Western Hotel at Birmingham Snow Hill was purchased by the GWR in
1906 but soon closed and converted to railway offices. However, the Restaurant
on the ground floor remained open until demolition in 1959.
143 A SHEDPLATE 40A (Lincoln 1950-January 1964). In ex-loco
condition.
144 A Midland Railway cast-iron Fire Buckets notice lettered
“Midland Railway Engineer’s Department. Fire Buckets. These Buckets Must Only Be
Used In Case of Fire, & Must Be Kept Full Of Clean Water By The Length
Ganger”. Rectangular with scalloped corners, 13½”x9½”. Unrestored.
145 A SMOKEBOX NUMBERPLATE “42232”. As carried by the ex LMS Class
4P (later Class 4) 2-6-4T, LMS 2232, built at Derby in 1946 under Lot 185.
Becoming BR 42232 it spent its latter days based at Neasden, Kirkby and Tebay
where it was a Shap Banker. Withdrawal came in January 1966 and it was cut up
by Willoughbys of Choppington in May 1966. The plate is repainted.
146 A GWR Toad Tail Lamp brass-plated “LEAMINGTON SPA” on the cap.
A red bullseye lens; clear glass slide; a red glass side window; reservoir;
brass burner; reflector; back bracket; and the chimney embossed “GWR”. Painted
white. VGC.
147* A WORKSPLATE “Great Northern Ry. Co