Sheffield Railwayana Auctions 13th
September 2003
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Catalogue to lots 1 to 550
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This Auction includes items from the estates of the late Donald Bell,
Wally Eccles and Peter Rogers.
1* A small London Transport
bronze-rimmed ‘bullseye’ TARGET “King’s Cross St. Pancras”. Enamelled in red,
white and blue, and with its original backing-board, with studs. 24¼”x19¾”, in
fine original condition, the enamel virtually mint. With two mainline stations,
this must be one of the most sought-after of these scarce, small Targets.
2* A Great Central Railway
silver-plated biscuit-barrel, clearly engraved with the full GCR “Forward”
crest and “Great Central Ry. Dining Car” on the side. Hinged lid, circular base
tray, and three ball feet. By Walker & Hall. In fine, original condition.
6½” tall.
3* A WORKSPLATE “Grant,
Ritchie & Co. Limited. Engineers No. 536 Kilmarnock. 1914”. This rare plate
was carried by a 0-4-2ST with outside cylinders delivered new to the Lothian
Coal Co. Ltd., Newbattle Colliery, Newtongrange. It became NCB property on 1st
January 1947 at Lady Victoria Colliery as their No. 7; going to Arniston
Colliery about 1954, Lady Victoria Colliery in 1957, Newbattle Central
Workshops in 1962 and Lady Victoria Colliery in 1964. On 19th
December 1974 it went to the Scottish Society for the Preservation of
Industrial Machinery at Prestongrange. At some point it was named
“PRESTONGRANGE”, and is in the care of the Prestongrange Mining Museum. Oval
cast brass, 9¾”x6½”, unrestored. Early serif lettering, and at some time the
last numeral of ‘1914’ has been altered to a ‘4’. This plate was removed from
the locomotive at Lady Victoria Colliery. Only 45 locomotives were produced by
this firm based at Townholme Engine Works, Kilmarnock between 1879 and 1920.
4* A Southern Railway
CARRIAGE-PRINT “Padstow” by Hesketh Hubbard from the Southern Railway Post-War
series. A fine view of the estuary and North Cornwall coastline from the series
issued just after the War. A very scarce print, believed to be the first time
in Auction. In an original type glazed frame. VGC.
5* A Macclesfield Bollington
& Marple Railway large sliding knob HANDLAMP. The body, stamped “MB & M
Ry”, bears a huge rectangular brass plate stamped “1.MB & M Ry ROSE HILL”.
Complete with brass-rimmed internal drum; GCR (stamped) vessel; LNER
brass/ceramic burner; reflector; inset bullseye lens (cracked); brass knobs and
back handle. Partial repainting. An astonishingly rare handlamp, especially as
it is No. 1, from the station between Romiley and Disley, on the
Manchester-Macclesfield line, which opened as “Marple (Rose Hill)” in 1869, and
was renamed “Rose Hill (Marple)”. The MB & MR opened in 1869 and was
renamed the Macclesfield Committee in 1871. (MSLR/NSR Joint).
6* A Stratford-Upon-Avon And
Midland Junction Railways small cast-iron bridge weight sign re Motor Car Acts
1896 and 1903. 8 lines of text. Rectangular with scalloped corners, 16½”x11½”,
face-repainted only. The SMJ operated lines from Broom to Ravenstone Wood
Junction, and Blisworth to Cockley Brake Junction.
7* A magnificent Midland
Railway large ceramic two-handled pot, with cover, by Royal Crown Derby.
Lavishly decorated with gold; red; turquoise; yellow and black, it displays on
both sides the “Midland Grand Hotel” double scroll and black Wyvern, all with
floral decoration. Fully 13” wide and 17” tall. Two rim chips hardly detract. A
classic piece of railway ceramic from the famous hotel at St. Pancras designed
by Sir George Gilbert Scott and opened in 1873. It was closed as a hotel in
1935 but remained in use as offices until 1985. Currently under restoration.
8* A North London Railway
original gold leaf garter arms transfer mounted on board. Incorporating the
arms of the East India Dock Company (top left); Birmingham (top right); London
(bottom left) and the gateway to the West India Docks, it embellished the teak
passenger coaches of the Company originally called the East & West India
Docks & Birmingham Junction Railway. 12”x13”. Mint.
9* A Great Central Railway
silver-plated crumb scoop, by Walker & Hall. The handle is clearly
top-marked with the “Forward” crest and “Gt. Central Ry. Steamships”. 11” long.
Replated to very fine condition.
10* A TOTEM “BRIDGEND”. BR(W)
chocolate and cream, fully-flanged. Virtually mint with only very minor,
repainted flange chips. From the ex GWR South Wales mainline station opened in
1850.
11 A SHEDPLATE 70D
(Basingstoke 1950-September 1963). The face repainted but not the ‘70D’, nor
the rim, or the back.
12 A WORKSPLATE “North British
Locomotive Coy, Ltd No. 24564. Hyde Park Works Glasgow 1939”. As carried by
“COVENTRY No.1”, an 0-6-0T with inside cylinders that went new to the
Warwickshire Coal Company Ltd at Coventry Colliery. It became NCB property on 1st
January 1947, still at Coventry Colliery. In October 1963 it went to Newdigate
Colliery, Bedworth; then to Haunchwood Colliery on loan, then back to Newdigate
in April 1967. It was out of use by 1969, going to Quainton Road for
preservation on 18th January 1971. Circular cast brass, 7¾”
diameter, in original condition if a little ‘wavy’.
13* A Great Eastern Railway
train staff and ticket box complete with its brass staff “Fakenham-Walsingham”.
(Wells-next-the-Sea branch). The metal box (13½”x8½”x7½”) is ivorine-plated on
the front “Walsingham/Fakenham”. The box is in original condition; the staff
polished.
14 An aluminium lion holding
wheel motif as carried by British Railways electric locomotives of Classes
81-86. In fine, original condition.
15 A SMOKEBOX NUMBERPLATE
“42351”. As carried by the ex LMS Class 4P (later Class 4) 2-6-4T, LMS 2351,
built at Derby in 1929 under Lot 53. A Fowler design these useful engines were
employed mainly on secondary duties but occasionally hauled express passenger
trains. 2351 became BR 42351 and was latterly shedded at Willesden, Lower
Darwen, Bletchley, Barrow and Northampton before withdrawal came from
Birkenhead in August 1962. It was cut up by Cashmores of Great Bridge in May
1963. The plate was repainted some time ago but not the numerals.
16* A Great Eastern Railway
brass-faced steel single-line tablet “Dersingham-Snettisham.22”. (King’s
Lynn-Hunstanton line, closed 1969). In fine, original condition. 4¼” diameter.
17* A Southern Railway marine
ceramic chamber-pot. The side clearly displays the “SR” coloured flag and black
“Southern Ry” scroll. Some wear to the gold decorative bands and a few base
chips only. 7½” diameter at the rim.
18* A TOTEM “GARFORTH”. BR(NE)
tangerine, with a full orange flange. A
couple of small repaired face chips to look virtually mint. From the ex NER
station, between Leeds and York/Selby, opened in 1834. Not seen in Auction for
6 years.
19 A LNER ‘Cathedrals’
Wedgwood dessert-plate “Durham Cathedral”. 1st series. Mint.
20* A WORKSPLATE “Societe
Anonyme Des Forges Usines Et Fonderies De Et A HAINE-SAINT-PIERRE Belgique
Administrateur-Dr-Gt-G.Goldschmid No. 1702-1931”. As carried by the standard
gauge 0-6-0T that worked for Helchereu and Zolder Collieries, Belgium. Oval
cast brass, 12¾”x8”, polished and repainted.
21 A North Eastern Railway
4-compartment silver-plated condiment set complete with glass salt cellar;
glass vinegar bottle with stopper; glass mustard and pepper pots with
silver-plated tops. A shield on the side is clearly engraved with the “NER
Station Hotel Newcastle” garter crest. A central carrying-handle, four ball
feet and in good, original condition. The Central Station Hotel, Newcastle, was
opened in 1854, enlarged in 1892 and renamed the Royal Station Hotel in 1930.
22* A CARRIAGE-PRINT “West Mill,
Hertfordshire”. By Claude Muncaster from the post-War LNER series. A scarce
print of the centre of the old village. In its original glazed frame, a little
foxing mainly to the margin.
23 A Midland & Great
Northern Joint Railway ground frame signal lamp brass-plated “M & GNJR.
HOLT” and “Great Northern Railway No. 27712”. Complete with an interior lamp
brass-plated “LENWADE”; “Great Northern Railway”, and stamped “GNR”. The lamp
case has both bullseye lenses damaged, one side lens missing; the interior lamp
is complete with burner. Unrestored. Holt station, on the Melton
Constable-Weybourne line, opened in 1884 and closed in 1964. Lenwade station,
on the Norwich-Melton Constable line, opened in 1882 and closed in 1959.
24 A Great Central Railway
glass whiskey flask. A vertical, parallel side flask bearing a circular
motif embossed “Great Central Railway”.
6” tall. No chips.
25* A NAMEPLATE “LANCASTER” with
its matching WORKSPLATE “Peckett & Sons Atlas Engine Works No. 468. Bristol
1888”. This impressive and early set was carried by a Peckett Type W4 0-4-0ST
with outside cylinders that emerged from Works on 19th March 1888,
going to Bestwood Coal & Iron Co. Ltd at Bolsover Colliery, Derbyshire. It
became NCB property on 1st January 1947, at Bolsover Colliery,
and was scrapped on site in October
1964 by the Ilkeston Metal & Waste Co. Ltd. The nameplate is rectangular
cast brass, 36½”x6”, with attractive serif lettering; the worksplate oval
engraved brass, 12¾”x10”. Both plates are face-polished and repainted only, and
are supplied with wooden mounts (detached for viewing). Note The
worksplate is illustrated larger than in proportion to the nameplate to show
the detail of this early and rare pattern.
26* A set of 4 free passes issued
to C.J. Bowen Cooke Esq., he of LNWR fame. For the “Weston Clevedon &
Portishead Rly No. 28” (oval); “East Kent Rly. No. 28” (circular); “Kent &
East Sussex Rly No. 28” (octagonal); “Shropshire & Montgomeryshire Rly No.
28” (rectangular). All 4 are engraved “Free Pass – C.J. Bowen Cooke Esq” on the
reverse. Aluminium, in fine original condition.
27* A WORKSPLATE “The English
Electric Company Ltd London No. 2805/D520.1960. The Vulcan Foundry Ltd
Locomotive Works, England”. As carried by the British Railways 1CoCo1 Type 4
2000 H.P. diesel electric D283 that emerged to traffic at York on 4th
July 1960. It was renumbered 40083 Class 40 in February 1974, and finally
withdrawn from Eastern Region operating stock at Healey Mills on 8th
November 1981, being sent to Swindon for scrap in April 1982. It was cut up
there in September 1985. Rectangular chromed brass, 10”x4½”, just cleaned.
28* A TOTEM “ISFIELD”. BR(S)
dark green, half-flanged, the usual half-flange edge-chipping only. A very rare
totem (only once in Auction, in 1992) from the ex LBSCR station, on the
Lewes-Eridge line, opened in 1858 and closed in 1969.
29* A BR(S) dark green enamel
station sign “Parcels And Left Luggage” (3 lines). Flanged, 24”x18”, vgc.
30 A GWR brass CABSIDE
NUMBERPLATE “6657” in totally ex-loco condition. It was carried by the 5600
Class 0-6-2T built by Armstrong Whitworth as Works No. 945 in August 1928 under
Lot 255 at a contract price of £4,076. Initially allocated to Cathays, she
moved to Radyr in 1931; Leamington in 1947; Radyr again in 1960 from where she
was withdrawn in June 1965 after running 648,366 miles in service. The cabside
is accompanied by the water indicator gauge, two ‘pepper-pot’ valve covers, and
‘Not In Use’ slide from the same locomotive.
31 A SHEDPLATE 35A (New
England, Peterborough 1950-July 1958). In totally ex-loco condition.
32* A magnificent Midland
Railway 12” dial fusee movement drop-case wall clock, the face lettered “John
Smith & Sons. Midland Clock Works Queen St. Derby”. This is not the usual clock
of this type but mahogany with ornate carved ‘ears’ and carved pendulum window
surround. It bears its oval brass “LMS No. 11210” plate on the side. In full
working order, with pendulum and key. Quite superb. This clock spent all its
life in Room 11A at Derby North End.
33* A BR(W) chocolate and cream
enamel doorplate “R.T.O”.(Railway Transport Office – for armed forces).
Flanged, 18”x3½”, vgc. A very rare item.
34* A WORKSPLATE “LMS Built 1944
GWR”. As carried by the Stanier 2-8-0, LMS 8431, built at Swindon under Lot 164
emerging new to traffic in March 1944. It went on loan to the GWR from new,
then went to the LMS in March 1947 as Class 8F, later becoming BR 48431.
Latterly a St Philips Marsh, Old Oak Common and Bristol Barrow Road engine, it
ended its days at Bath Green Park from January 1964 working trains over the
Somerset and Dorset. Final withdrawal came in May 1964. It was sent to Woodhams
of Barry (where this plate was removed) and was rescued for preservation by the
Keighley & Worth Valley Railway in May 1972, the 19th locomotive
to leave Barry. Oval cast brass, 10½”x6”, polished and repainted.
35* A LNER cast-iron SEATBACK
plate “INNERLEITHEN”. 40” long. Face-repainted only. From the ex NBR station,
between Galashiels and Peebles, opened in 1864 and closed in 1962. Although
this station is known to have had totems, none have yet emerged so this is a
rare chance to obtain something named from this elusive Borders station.
36* A LMS silver-plated
half-pint Arabic (side-pouring) coffee-pot, by Walker & Hall. The side is
clearly engraved “LMS (script) Hotels (block)”. The wooden handle extension is
missing (easily replaced); otherwise in fine original condition.
37* A TOTEM “ALFORD TOWN”. BR(E)
dark blue, fully-flanged. Three small repaired face-chips otherwise very good
with a fine deep colour and shine. From the ex GNR Lincolnshire station,
between Willoughby and Louth, opened as “Alford” in 1848; renamed in 1923, and
closed in 1970.
38* A Great Eastern Railway
station lamp-case bearing its original etched blue glass name tablet “RAYNE”
and its original steel plate “RAYNE”. This is the four sloping sides style that
fitted on top of a lamp-post. Complete with an original style vessel (plated
“FELSTEAD”); brass burner, glass chimney; decorated corner finials, four opaque
glass top panels; four clear glass side panels, and chimney with finial. A very
fine example in original condition. Rayne station, on the Bishops
Stortford-Braintree line, opened in 1869 and closed in 1961. Felstead station,
the adjacent one to Rayne, opened in 1869, was renamed “Felsted” in 1950, and
closed in 1961.
39 A Railway Signal Company
miniature single-line staff “Whelley Jct-Haigh Jct”. ‘A’ configuration. 9½”
long. Partially restored. An ex LNWR Wigan section.
40* A WORKS NUMBERPLATE “London
& North Eastern Railway 69062 Gorton Works 1916”. As carried by the ex GCR
Class 1B 2-6-4T, GCR 343, built at Gorton in June 1916. It became LNER 5343
Class L1 from February 1925; 9062 from October 1946; BR 69062 from June 1948.
It was reclassified Class L3 when the LNER 2-6-4T’s appeared in 1948. Final
withdrawal came in May 1951. Oval cast-iron, 9”x5”, face-repainted only with a
repair to both bolt-holes. A rare survivor.
41* A Southern Railway enamel
TARGET sign “EDEN PARK”. A little edge and hole chipping, and some brown
mottling of the letters. From the ex SER station, on the Hayes branch, opened
in 1882. THIS TARGET HAS NEVER APPEARED FOR SALE BEFORE (see Lot 198).
42 A STEAM TRAMWAY
pocket-watch. The enamelled white dial is lettered in black “The North
Staffordshire Steam Tramways Company Limited. 17731. 68 Cheapside London”. A
superb large and heavy watch in full working order, with its original brass key
and silver fob. This early steam tramway opened in 1880 (to replace a horse-drawn
system) but only lasted for about 15 years until electric traction took over
until closure c.1924. The system covered the 6 Potteries towns of Stoke,
Hanley, Burslem, Tunstall, Fenton and Longton.
43* A London & North Eastern
Railway full title cast-iron sign re Heavy Motor Lorries Or Traction Engines
Near Docks and Platform Walls. Casting 0.8. Rectangular, 31½”x23”, repainted.
44* A Great North of Scotland
Railway tea-cup and saucer. Both items are clearly top marked with the full
Company title blue garter arms crest. A little restoration to virtually mint
condition.
45 A SHEDPLATE 65A (Glasgow
Eastfield 1950-November 1966). Partially repainted, many years ago.
46* A TOTEM “FOUR OAKS”. BR(M)
maroon, fully-flanged. Flange rusting, two official holes for wall-fixing, and
some of the flange-holes damaged but the main face very good and a rare totem
(ONLY ONCE IN AUCTION). From the ex LNWR station, on the Sutton
Coldfield-Lichfield line, opened in 1884.
47* A CARRIAGE-PRINT “Overy
Staithe, Norfolk” by Acanthus, from the LNER Post-War series. A colourful view
of the seashore. In an original type, glazed frame. Mint.
48* A WORKSPLATE “Societe De
Construction Des Batignolles Anct. ERNEST GOUIN Et Cie. No. 1006. Paris. 1881”.
This early worksplate was carried by a standard gauge 0-8-0 Chemin De Fer Du
Nord No. 4.647. It was renumbered 4.712 in 1919 and withdrawn in the 1929-37
era, not entering SNCF stock. Rectangular cast brass, 9¾”x5½”, face-polished
and partially repainted only.
49* A Great North of Scotland
Railway locomotive headlamp, the chimney stamped “GNSR” and brass-plated
“MACDUFF”. With its original complex vessel with glass lenses; red and green
slides; and clear bullseye lens. In fine, original condition. Macduff station,
the terminus of the branch from Inverurie, opened in 1872 and closed in 1951.
50* NAMEPLATE “LORD OF THE
ISLES”. This nameplate was carried by the LNER Class K4 2-6-0, LNER 3444, built
at Darlington and emerging to traffic on 21st December 1938.
Designed by Gresley, this class of only 5 locomotives (“MacCailin Mor” was a
K1/1) worked mostly on the West Highland based at Eastfield and Fort William.
It became LNER 1996 from 1st December 1946; BR 61996 from 27th
November 1948. It was an Eastfield loco until May 1959 when it moved to
Thornton Junction from where it was withdrawn on 2nd October 1961 to
be cut up at Inverurie by March 1962. A rare opportunity to purchase one of
these elusive nameplates, and surely the best name in the class. The nameplate
is cast brass, 54“ long, and face-restored only. This plate came to us with
extra holes which have been professionally filled-in and are now invisible.
POSTERS
(also see
Lots 151-175)
51* Poster. L.M.S. “The Night
Mail. The Enginemen“. Sir William Orpen. R.A. q.r. Folds. VGC.
52* Poster. British Railways.
“Clear Road Ahead. Monmouth Castle”. Terence Cuneo. q.r. Folds. Very minor fold
wear.
53* Poster. British Railways.
“Track Laying By Night”. Terence Cuneo. q.r. Folds. Minor fold wear only.
54* Poster. British Railways (North
Eastern Region). “Service To Industry. The Great ICI Chemical Works At Billingham-on-Tees……..”. Terence Cuneo. q.r.
Rolled only. Mint.
55* Poster. British Railways
(Eastern Region). “A Map of Essex Suffolk Hertfordshire”. Lawrence Stone. q.r.
Folds. VGC.
56* Poster. British Railways.
“British Railways Locomotives”. A.N. Wolstenholme. q.r. Portraits of 17 steam
and diesel locos. Rolled only. A tear repair to the left edge and minor edge
nicks.
57* Poster. British Railways
(London Midland Region). “Isle of Man”. q.r. 1962. An aerial painted view of
the island, surrounded by 8 coloured photographic pictures of its attractions.
Folds. VGC.
58* Poster. British Railways
(London Midland Region). “Fleetwood. Lancashire’s Modern Resort”. Huvemeers.
1950. d.r. Folds. Top edge nick repairs. All back edges strengthened with brown
tape.
59* Poster. British Railways
(Southern Region). “Royal Tunbridge Wells. Britain’s Sunniest Inland Resort”.
Frank Sherwin. d.r. On linen. VGC.
60* Poster. British Railways
(Southern Region). “Dorset”. Alan Durman. d.r. Folds. VGC.
61* Poster. London Transport.
Hampton Court (untitled). Cliff Gardiner. d.r. Rolled only. Minor edge nicks
and creasing only.
62* Poster. British Railways
(Scottish Region). “River Findhorn Near Forres”. Jack Merriott. d.r. Minor
creasing and corner holes.
63* Poster. British Railways
(London Midland Region). “Take a Cruise on lovely Lake Windermere (England’s
largest lake) by one of the lake yachts ‘Swan’ ‘Teal’ ‘Swift’ and ‘Tern’. The
ideal way to see the unique Lakeland scenery”. Photo picture. d.r. Folds. VGC.
64* Poster. LMS/LNER. “Happy
Holidays at Sunny Southend-On-Sea”. Anon. d.r. Folds. VGC.
65* Poster. British Railways
(London Midland Region). “Morecambe for Holidays”. Ostrick. d.r. Rolled only.
Minor right margin creasing, and a centre fold.
66* Poster. British Railways
(London Midland Region). “The Conway Valley Near Llanrwst”. Wootton. d.r.
Rolled only. VGC.
67* Poster. British Railways
(Eastern Region). “Huntingdonshire. Houghton Mill. Property Of The National
Trust”. Leonard R. Squirrell. d.r. Folds. VGC.
68* Poster. British Railways
(Eastern Region). “Southend On Sea”. Lander. d.r. Rolled only. Minor edge
nicks.
69* Poster. British Railways
(North Eastern Region). “Scarborough”. Anon. d.r. Folds.
70* Poster. British Railways
(Southern Region). “Ramsgate”. John Barker. 1953. d.r. On linen. VGC.
71* Poster. British Railways
(Eastern Region). “Butlins For Holidays”. Mervyn Scaife. d.r. Framed and
glazed. VGC.
72* Poster. British Railways
(Scottish Region). “Falkland Palace”. Claude Buckle. d.r. Folds. VGC.
73* Posters. GWR/LMS/LNER/SR.
“Use Road Rail Containers” and LNER “Rail And Road”. Both by Frank Newbould.
d.r. Rolled only. Good.
74* Poster. British Railways
(Scottish Region). “Hampshire”. Alan Durman. d.r. Folds. Minor margin wear and
tape stains.
75* Poster. LNWR. “London &
North Western Railway”. A colourful system map surrounded by coloured vignettes
of Holyhead, Morecambe, Killarney, Britannia & Menai Bridges, Lichfield Cathedral,
Windermere, Llandudno. Lime Street Station Hotel, Greenore. List of Hotels at
the bottom. Pub. by McCorquodale. In its original LNWR (marked) wooden frame.
34½”x45”. VGC.
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76* A London Brighton &
South Coast Railway large station brass HANDBELL clearly engraved “LB &
SCR” in large letters around the collar. A polished wood handle. In fine
original condition, complete with clapper. 13” tall.
77* A SPLASHER WORKSPLATE “Beyer
Peacock & Co Ltd Manchester 1931”. This rare curved worksplate was carried
by “WOODSIDE”, an 0-6-2ST with inside
cylinders built by Beyer Peacock as Works No. 6728 in 1931. It was No.40 at
Shipley Collieries Ltd’s Woodside Colliery. It became NCB property on 1st
January 1947, going to Coppice Colliery by 1954. Final withdrawal came in 1957.
The two Beyer Peacock locomotives at Woodside Colliery exchanged tanks, and
Beyer Peacock plates, about 1953 (the other loco. was BP 5623 of 1912). Cast
brass, overall 35” in length. Just face-repainted.
78* A TOTEM “RUTHERGLEN”. BR
(Sc) light blue, fully-flanged. Two very minor, repaired face blemishes
otherwise virtually mint. From the ex Caledonian Railway Glasgow suburban
station opened in 1879 (to replace an earlier station nearby), closed in 1964
but reopened in 1979.
79* A London & South Western
Railway brass-faced steel single-line Tablet “Port Isaac Road – Delabole.2.”
From the North Cornwall line from Launceston to Wadebridge, closed in 1966. In
fine original condition. A very low number and not stamped “Not In Use” as most
of these tablets were.
80* A NAMEPLATE “MARGARET” with
its matching WORKSPLATE “Peckett & Sons Ltd No. 2044 Bristol 1943”. This
fine set, in totally ex-loco condition was carried by a Peckett Type W7 0-4-0ST
with outside cylinders built as Works No. 2044 emerging from Works on 13th
July 1943. It went new to the Oughtibridge Silica Firebrick Company Ltd, part
of the Steetley Lime & Basic
Company. Early in 1960 it went to the NCB’s East Midlands Division at
Whitwell, and had gone by 1969. Both items are, unusually, made of cast-iron.
The nameplate is rectangular 30¾”x6½”; the worksplate, oval 15¼”x8½” still
retaining its rear fixing bolts.
81 A LNER silver-plated sugar
shaker, by Embassy, in the popular ‘lighthouse’ style. The side clearly displays
the “LNER” script lettering. 6” tall. In fine original condition. Ideal for
shaking sugar onto your strawberries!
82* A GWR 1947 Permissive block
instrument by Thompson. This is the sending instrument. In good original
condition.
83* An original Great Eastern
Railway locomotive splasher crest as fitted for example to ‘Claud Hamilton’
class locos. It is made of heavy, early aluminium and displays its original
colours. Complete with its four back bolts. Overall 12¼”x15½”. The vendor’s
father-in-law was employed by the GER; his father was the GER’s
solicitor at the end of the 19th century.
84 A Midland & Great
Northern Joint Railway leather CASHBAG brass-plated “M & GNJR”. East
Rudham”. In good, original condition. East Rudham station, on the Melton Constable-South
Lynn line, opened as “Rudham” in 1880; was renamed in 1882, and closed in 1959.
85* A GWR brass CABSIDE
NUMBERPLATE “6905”. As carried by the ‘4900 Hall’ Class 4-6-0 “CLAUGHTON HALL”
built at Swindon in July 1940 under Lot 333 at a cost of £4,620 plus another
£1,075 for the Collett 4000 gallons tender. Initially a Worcester engine, she
moved to Hereford in 1946, Duffryn Yard in 1953, Landore in 1957 and Neath in
1960 from where she was withdrawn in June 1964 after running 836,842 miles. She
was cut up by R.S. Hayes Ltd, Jenkins Sidings, Bridgend, Glamorgan on 18th
August 1964. The face of the plate is in fine, original ex-loco condition; the
back painted with primer. Claughton Hall is near Garstang, north-west of
Preston.
86* A German East African
Railway circular cast brass cabside motif displaying the German Imperial eagle
and the letters “D.O.A.E” (Deutsche Ost Afrikanische Eisenbahn). Two metre
gauge lines were built in Tanganyika by the German colonial power 1890-1914.
Some of the locomotives carried ‘eagle’ plates including some 2-8-0’s built by
Orenstein and Koppel in 1912. It dates
from c.1910-14. This is thought to be the only surviving example. It was
retrieved from a German locomotive destroyed by British forces during the 1st
World War and has come down through the vendor’s family. 9¾” diameter,
face-polished only.
87 A Midland Railway brown
china butter-pot, the side displaying the yellow Wyvern and “Midland Railway
Refreshment Dept Derby” scroll. 2¾” diameter, 1½” tall. Mint (possibly with a
little restoration).
88* A TOTEM “HERNE BAY”. BR(S)
dark green, fully-flanged. One well repaired edge chip to look virtually mint.
From the ex LC & DR station opened as “Herne Bay And Hampton-On-Sea” in
1861; and renamed in 1951.
89* A pair of GWR silver-plated
cake slice servers. Two pierced ends hinged on a central column. The top handle
displays the “Great Western Railway Hotels” full crest and scroll. 9¼” long.
Replated to very fine condition. NSB.
90* A SMOKEBOX NUMBERPLATE
“45703”. As carried by the ex LMS Jubilee Class 5XP (later 6P) 4-6-0 5703
“THUNDERER” built at Crewe as Works No. 301 in May 1936 under Lot 129.
Initially allocated to Farnley Junction, it moved to Crewe North in 1943,
Bushbury then Longsight in 1947, during which time it became BR 45703; Bushbury
again and Longsight in 1949; Bushbury for a third time in 1950; Crewe North
late in 1950; Camden in 1951; Crewe North again in 1954; Upperby in 1959;
Blackpool in 1962; Carnforth and then Warrington in 1964 from where it was withdrawn
on November 21st to be cut up by Wards of Killamarsh by April 1965.
The plate is repainted over the original paint.
91 A WORKSPLATE “Yorkshire
Engine Co. Limited No. 2624 Meadow-Hall Works 1956 Sheffield”. As carried by
“STANTON No.46”,an 0-4-0 diesel electric that worked for the British Steel
Corporation’s Stanton Ironworks. Oval cast brass, 11”x6”, face-polished and
repainted only.
92* A CARRIAGE-PRINT “Wakefield
Chantry, Yorkshire” by Sidney Causer from the post-War LNER series. An
atmospheric view of the old church on the bridge over the River Calder with the
city and the spire of All Saints Church beyond. In an original type glazed
frame. Mint.
93* A Midland & South
Western Junction Railway 3-aspect HANDLAMP, the body clearly stamped with large
serif capitals “M & SWJR”, and bearing a “17” brass plate. Similar in style
to a Midland Railway small handlamp but with a skirt and base designed to take
a GWR double-skinned vessel. Complete with its original GWR (stamped) vessel;
brass/ceramic burner; reflector and all glasses (one drum glass broken). A very
rare lamp of course.
94* A Somerset & Dorset
Joint Railway full title cast-iron Trespass sign. 9 lines of text. 5th
August 1903. Rectangular, 26”x22”, partially face-repainted only. This sign was
located at the entrance to Templecombe S & D loco depot.
95* A Cheshire Lines Committee
original gold leaf garter arms transfer mounted on board. This is the second
design (with decorative surround) displaying the arms of the three owning
Companies – GNR (top); GCR (bottom left); Midland (bottom right). 22¾”x17¾”.
VGC.
96 A SHEDPLATE 12A (Carlisle
Kingmoor 1935-1950; Carlisle Upperby June 1950 – February 1958; Kingmoor again
February 1958-January 1968). Repainted, probably over the original paint.
97* A TOTEM “ABERCYNON”. BR(W)
chocolate and cream, fully-flanged. A well-repaired crease, and a couple of
face-chip repairs to look very good but a scarce totem (last sold in 1999).
From the ex TVR station, on the Cardiff-Merthyr line, opened as “Navigation House”
in 1840; renamed “Aberdare Junction” in 1846; “Abercynon” in 1896; “Abercynon
South” in 1988.
98 A WORKSPLATE “The Drewry
Car Co. Ltd Loco. No. 2606 204 H.P. – 1957 Associated With Robert Stephenson
& Hawthorns Ltd Darlington. City Wall House, London, EC2”. As carried by
the British Railways 204 H.P 0-6-0 diesel mechanical D 2262 that emerged to
traffic at Royston on 2nd November 1957. Becoming Class 04, it was
finally withdrawn on 23rd September 1968 going into store at
Darlington DMU Depot. In March 1969 it was sold to the Ford Motor Company at
Dagenham becoming their No. 7. In July 1978 it suffered severe collision damage
at Dagenham and was cut up. Oval cast brass, 8”x5”, in ex-loco condition.
99 A large GWR rectangular
copper-plated cooking pan stamped “GWRH” (GWR Hotels) on one side; “BTC GWH” on
the other. Two copper handles. 22”x18”x4” high. Polished.
100* NAMEPLATE “COLLINGWOOD” with
its brass badge. This fine set was carried by the British Railways 2700 H.P.
Type 4 CoCo diesel electric D 405 built jointly by English Electric as Works
No. 3775 and Vulcan Works as D 1146. It emerged to traffic on 20th
January 1968 and was allocated to the London Midland (West Coast Lines).
Renumbered 50005 Class 50 in August 1974, it was named at Laira without ceremony
on 5th April 1978. A twinning plaque was unveiled at Paddington on
21st November 1987, and it was withdrawn from Laira in November 1990
to be cut up by Coopers Metals at Old Oak Common in March 1991. The nameplate
is cast aluminium, 51½“x10“ in ex-loco condition; the cast brass badge overall
6¾“x8¾“, also in ex-loco condition. The badge is illustrated larger in
proportion to the nameplate to display the fine detail. A copy of the BR
receipt will be available for viewing; the original will be given to the
successful purchaser. Accompanied by a framed colour photograph.
101* A London & North Western
Railway china bowl from the Royal Train. It has a decorated gold rim and a
circular brown full Company title Britannia crest on the side. 6” diameter at the
rim, 3” at the base, 3½” tall. Mint. Royal Train china is very rare as it was
normally smashed to prevent it falling into the hands of plebs.
102* A very early commemorative
small, handled mug displaying a coloured transfer-printed scene of the 2-2-2 locomotive
“NERO” on train. 3¼” diameter, 3¾” tall. In good condition with only minor
brown-spotting.
103* A Great Eastern Railway
Signalbox Board “BUNTINGFORD”. Wood with metal letters that stand proud of the
board. 84”x12”, in fine ex signalbox condition. The branch terminus station
from the Broxbourne – Hertford East line, opened in 1863 and closed in 1964.
(See Lots 148 and 370).
104* An aluminium single-line key
token “Glastonbury & Street-Shapwick”. An ex Somerset & Dorset Joint
Railway section on the Evercreech Junction-Highbridge line. In fine original
condition with plenty of green paint remnants.
105* A WORKSPLATE “Peckett &
Sons Ltd No. 2046. Bristol 1943” together with a Registration-plate “Registered
By The Great Western Railway No. 260. 1946”. Both plates were removed from a
Peckett Type R4 0-4-0ST with outside cylinders that emerged from Works on 6th
September 1943 going to Morris Motors Ltd. Nuffield Works, Eaglescliffe. In
1946 it went as their No. 1 to Morris Motors Ltd, Metal Produce Recovery Depot,
Cowley, then to the Dunlop Rubber Co. Ltd. Birmingham in November 1948 as their
No. 5. It was scrapped on site in September 1966. The worksplate is oval
engraved brass, 15¼”x8½”, still retaining its back studs and face-polished
only. The registration-plate is oval cast-iron, 11¾”x5¾”, in ex-loco condition.
106* A station wall metal
lamp-case believed to be of Irish origin. Three glazed sides; vessel; Duplex
brass burner; glass funnel, and in good, original condition. 21” tall.
107* A LNER silver-plated
pickle/jam-pot holder, by Huttons of Sheffield. A parallel-sided cylinder on a
wider circular base with cross and rib decoration and three claw feet. The
cover has a finial and aperture for a spoon. 5” tall. Replated to fine
condition.
108* A TOTEM “HUNTS CROSS”. BR(M)
maroon, fully-flanged. Flange rusting, two edge chips and a little flange-hole
damage but a very rare totem (only once in Auction – 1992) from the ex CLC
station, on the Manchester to Liverpool via Widnes line, opened in 1874.
109* A small RAILFREIGHT DEPOT
PLAQUE depicting the Cooling Towers of Toton. It was carried by 58020, the BR
Class 58 3300 H.P. CoCo diesel electric built at Doncaster in November 1984. It
was named “DONCASTER WORKS BRE” by Henry Sanderson, director of Railfreight, on
7th November 1984. The nameplates were removed in May 1987 and the
locomotive was renamed “DONCASTER WORKS” at Toton Depot in May 1987. It is
presently stored out of use. The plaque is diamond cast aluminium, 15½”x15½”,
unrestored.
110* A South African Railways
brass bi-lingual CABSIDE NUMBERPLATE “2926.15F”. As carried by the SAR 3’6”
gauge Class 15F 4-8-2 built by North British Locomotive’s Hyde Park Works as
Works No. 24466 in 1939. The archetypal SAR locomotive and the most numerous
class widely used for mixed traffic into the 1990’s. A considerable number
survive in industrial service and in preservation. Oval, 20¾”x14½”, just
lightly face-polished but not repainted.
111 A SHEDPLATE 55H (Neville
Hill January 1960-June 1966). In ex-loco condition.
112* A Great Western Railway full
title enamel Trespass sign, vertical style. 12 lines of text. 30”x22”. White on
blue. Very minor edge-chipping only.
113* A CARRIAGE-PRINT “London.
The River Thames At Putney”, by A. J. Wilson from the LNER post-War series. Not
a rare print but a very colourful view of this popular reach of the Thames with
its yachts and boat-house. In an original type glazed frame. Mint.
114* A WORKSPLATE “Combinatul
Metalurgic RESITA No. 1791. 1955” together with its “C.F.R.” (Caile Ferate
Romana-Rumanian State Railways) cabside plate. Both plates were carried by the
Rumanian State Railways standard gauge 2-10-0 150.090 of Class 150. A heavy
freight design and a copy of the ex German State Railways Class 50. The
worksplate is rectangular cast iron, 21½”x9”, repainted; the cabside plate cast
brass with scalloped corners, 17½”x9½”, unrestored.
115* A Railway Signal Company
cast-iron Train Staff machine from Chile. Complete with two brass makers
plates; other brass fittings; brass rimmed glazed indicator panel etc. In fine
original condition. 33” tall. Heavy.
116* A Taff Vale Railway
Messengers corrugated 3-aspect HANDLAMP. The body bears two large brass plates
“Taff Vale Railway Company. Manufactured By Messenger & Sons Birmingham”;
“Messengers Patent Corrugated Lamp” (the latter plate is a copy). No side
catches but the brass rear trigger is mounted in front of the rear handle.
Complete with original style vessel; rape-oil burner; reflector; wired top
handle; wide brass-rimmed drum, and all glasses (the two drum glasses cracked).
This lamp was found in a shed in Rhondda station yard.
117 A LNER ‘Coronation’ small
drinking glass with a pedestal foot and ‘tulip’ bowl clearly etched with the
“LNER” ‘high-speed’ lettering. This glass is Edinburgh crystal. 2½” tall. Mint.
118* A TOTEM “ARDLUI”. BR(Sc)
light blue, half-flanged. A few minor edge-chip repairs and slightly bent
forward at the left end, but a scarce totem (last sold in 2000) from the ex NBR
station alongside Loch Lomond between Arrochar and Tarbet, and Ardlui. It
opened in 1894.
119* A LMS silver-plated
soup-tureen, by Elkington. Circular, with two decorated carrying-handles, it
clearly displays the full Company title circular coat of arms crest on the
side. 9” diameter, 5” tall on a pedestal foot. In very fine original condition.
120* A SMOKEBOX NUMBERPLATE
“57591”. As carried by the ex Caledonian Railway 812 Class 0-6-0 853 built by
Sharp Stewart as Works No. 4638 in August 1900. It became eventually LMS 17591
Class 3F; then BR 57591 in November 1949. A McIntosh design, these robust
engines were used mainly on shunting and freight duties. 57591 was latterly a
Keith, Aviemore and Dalry Road loco, from where it was withdrawn in June 1961
to be cut up by the BR Carriage & Wagon Works, Heatheryknowe, Glasgow in
September. The plate is face-repainted only.
121* A London & South Western
Railway small destination-board enamel lettered black on white “Romsey
Southampton Brockenhurst”. Rectangular, 6¼”x3½”, very minor edge rusting only.
(see Lots 347 and 512).
122* A North British Railway full
title cast-iron Bridge Weight-notice. 4 lines of text. John Cathles (Secy).
Rectangular, 31”x20”, repainted. Rare.
123* A NUMBERPLATE (worksplate
style) “No. 61375.1951”. As carried by the (LNER) B1 Class 4-6-0 built by the
North British Locomotive’s Queens Park Works as Works No. 26834, emerging to
traffic on 23rd February 1951. Latterly a Stratford engine, it moved
to March in September 1962 from where it was withdrawn on 25th
November 1963. It was transferred to Departmental Stock as No. 24 and finally
withdrawn in May 1966 to be cut up by Birds of Long Marston. Oval engraved
brass, 12”x6½”, face-polished only.
124* A Southern Railway marine
china milk jug. It clearly displays the blue and red “SR” house-flag, black
“Southern Ry” scroll, and beige rim and body bands. 3½” tall. Mint.
125* NAMEPLATE “SIR JOHN MOORE”.
This impressive nameplate was carried by the British Railways Standard Class 7
‘Britannia’ 4-6-2 70041 built at Crewe under Order E483/228, emerging to
traffic on 20th March 1953. A Stratford based engine, it moved to
Norwich in January 1959; Immingham in January 1961 and finally Carlisle
Kingmoor in January 1964 from where it was withdrawn on 15th April
1967 to be cut up by J. McWilliam of Shettleston in October. Rectangular cast
brass, 52”, face polished and mounted on a wooden backing-board. A most
impressive plate.
126* A BR(NE) tangerine enamel
station sign “Trains For Selby Leeds & Doncaster” (with pointing feathered
arrow). Black-edged lettering. Flanged, 27”x15”, in very good condition with
only minor edge wear and rubbing of the black lining. From York station.
127* A LNER cast-iron SEATBACK
plate “NORTH BERWICK”. 39¾” long. In ex-station Caledonian blue paintwork. From
the ex NBR branch terminus station from the East Coast main line. It opened in
1850.
128* A TOTEM “ADISHAM”. BR(S)
light green, fully-flanged. Virtually mint. From the ex LC & DR station, on
the Canterbury-Dover line, opened in 1861.
129 A pair of GWR large and
small brass bell whistles from “FRILFORD GRANGE”. Both are complete with 90
degree knuckles, stamped “GWR”, and in fine original condition. This locomotive
was a 6800 Grange Class 4-6-0 6815 built at Swindon in December 1936 under Lot
308 at a cost of £3,929. Initially allocated to Oxley and Banbury, she moved to
Newport Ebbw in 1939; Taunton in 1948 and Llanelly in 1962 from where she was
withdrawn in November 1965 after running 955,594 miles. She was cut up by John
Buttigieg of Newport, Mon. The Grange is 3 miles west of Abingdon in Berkshire.
130 A WORKSPLATE “British
Railways Crewe Built 1964 Power Equipment By Brush Electrical Engineering
Company Ltd And Sulzer”. As carried by the BR Type 4 2580 H.P. CoCo D1616 that
emerged to traffic at Nottingham on 5th September 1964. It was
renumbered 47480 Class 47/4 in November 1973 and named “ROBIN HOOD” at
Nottingham station on 23rd November 1979 by Dennis Burkinshaw, Lord
Mayor of Nottingham. It was renumbered 97415 in early 1988, 97480 by November
1989 and 47971 in late November 1989, being withdrawn in 2000. Rectangular cast
aluminium, 13”x6½”, cleaned of paint on the face but otherwise in ex-loco
condition.
131 A SHEDPLATE 17E (Heaton
Mersey January 1957-April 1958). Repainted except for the face of the numerals
and letter. Rare.
132* A LMS illuminated Signalbox
diagram “LMSR. HEELEY STATION”. In its original frame, 75”x23”. In good
original condition. From the ex Midland Railway station on the climb south from
Sheffield Midland, opened in 1870 and closed in 1968.
133* A LNER cast-iron DOORPLATE
“Foremans Office” (on two lines). 14½”x4¾”. Repainted. Rare.
134* A Southern Railway enamel
TARGET sign “BROADSTONE”. A little edge-restoration and minor mottling. A
scarce Target from the ex LSWR Dorset junction station for Corfe Mullen on the
S & DJR line and Wimborne on the Salisbury line. It opened as “New Poole
Junction” in 1872; was renamed “Poole Junction” in 1875; “Poole Junction And
Broadstone” in 1883; “Broadstone and New Poole Junction” in 1887; “Broadstone
Junction” in 1889; “Broadstone” in 1929; and closed in 1966.
135* A Caledonian Railway large
oval china turkey plate. The top rim displays the vertical blue full Company
title oval garter arms crest. 18”x14¼”. Some wear but no chips. Perfect for your
upcoming Christmas dinner.
136* A WORKSPLATE “Dick, Kerr
& Co., Limited London Britannia Engineering Works Kilmarnock 1915”. This
rare plate was carried by an 0-6-0T with outside cylinders built by Dick Kerr
for its Littleton Reservoir contract, Middlesex. About April 1916 it went to
the Ministry of Munitions at Chilwell; then to Stanton Ironworks Co. Ltd,
Stanton Ironworks, Ilkeston in 1919 where it was named “STANTON No.22”. It
finally went for scrap to T.W. Ward at Ilkeston in May 1958. Oval cast brass,
9”x6”, polished and repainted. With its serif lettering, a most attractive
plate.
137* A Great Eastern Railway
large brass single-line staff, one end engraved in large letters “Wendling And
Dereham”. 16¼” long. Polished. A section on the line from Swaffham.
138* A TOTEM “NORTH WYLAM”.
BR(NE) tangerine, fully-flanged. VGC. A scarce totem from the ex NER station,
on the Scotswood Loop from the Newcastle-Carlisle line, opened in 1876 and
closed in 1968.
139 A North British Railway
3-aspect Bulpitts HANDLAMP dated 1906. The body is stamped “NBR. 5716” on one
side, and “1728.S. ROXBURGH” on the other.
It also bears its oval Bulpitts maker’s plate. Correct style vessel;
burner and reflector; red, blue and orange aspects; copper lens cone and in
fine condition, partially repainted. Roxburgh station, on the St. Boswells to
Coldstream line and junction for the Jedburgh Branch, opened in 1850 and closed
in 1964.
140* A LOCOMOTIVE HEADBOARD “THE
PALATINE”. A cast-aluminium board complete with bracket and clip, and in fine
original condition with plenty of base rim knocks. First named in 1938 this St
Pancras-Manchester express left London at 4.30 p.m, and Manchester Central at
10 a.m. The name was revived in 1957 and conferred on the 7.55 a.m. from St
Pancras; 2.25 p.m. from Manchester. Its route was via Leicester and Derby but
in 1962 was changed to Nottingham and Derby.
141* A WORKSPLATE “North British
Locomotive Coy. Ltd Hyde Park Works No. 16392 Glasgow 1904”. As carried by the
Natal Government Railways 3’6” gauge “Hendrie B” class 4-8-0 No. 297. It became
SAR Class 1 No. 1267 on 1st January 1912. A milestone design of 1904
for heavy mixed traffic, half the class surviving into the 1970’s. Seven
survive after industrial service. Circular cast brass, 7¾” diameter. In ex-loco
condition.
142* A Southern Railway
CARRIAGE-PRINT “South Downs-Sussex” (sub-titled “The South Downs near Lewes”)
by Donald Maxwell from the Southern Railway Original Series. Issued in early
1936 just before the death of this former artist to the Admiralty and before
the LNER issued their own mounted prints. A fine ‘sketch’ view of the Downs
with chalk pits in the background. A very rare print indeed – the first time in
Auction. In an original type glazed frame and titled mount. 15¼”x10”. Slight
staining in the right margin, otherwise vgc.
143* A Great Eastern Railway 18”
dial fusee movement round-head wall clock in original condition. The back box
branded “GER” four times. The face painted “BR 3121”. Complete with pendulum
and key, and in full working order.
144* An Axholme Joint Railway
(NER pattern) cast-iron “ZERO” milepost, also lettered “Ax.Jt”. 37½” tall.
Unrestored. The Axholme Joint Railway was a joint venture of the NER and LYR to
operate a line from Goole to Haxey, and branches.
145 A GWR brass CABSIDE
NUMBERPLATE “9676”. As carried by the 8750 Class 0-6-0PT built at Swindon in
March 1949 under Lot 362 at a cost of £5,280. Initially at Cathays, she moved
to Barry until 1958, and finally to Merthyr until withdrawal in June 1965. She
was cut up by Thomas W. Ward Ltd. Briton Ferry, Glamorgan. The plate is
polished and repainted.
146* A Metropolitan Railway
original gold leaf coat of arms transfer on board. This is the Company’s final
design; it illustrates parts of the arms of London (top left); Middlesex (top
right); Buckinghamshire (bottom left); Hertfordshire (bottom right). The motto
translates as “Strength Subdued Serves”. 19”x17”. Mint.
147* A SMOKEBOX NUMBERPLATE
“42780”. As carried by the ex LMS Class 4 (later Class 5) 2-6-0, LMS 13080,
built at Crewe as Works No. 5772 under Lot 21 in September 1927. These Hughes
designed ‘Crabs’ were very useful mixed traffic locomotives equally at home on
freight and passenger workings. It became LMS 2780 in 1934; then BR 42780.
Latterly a Grangemouth then Ayr engine, it was withdrawn in October 1965 and
cut up by J. McWilliam of Shettleston in January 1966. The plate has a
repainted background and back, but the numerals are in ex-loco paintwork. It is
accompanied by a fine 10”x8” photograph of the engine approaching Ais Gill on
the Settle-Carlisle line.
148* A TOTEM “BUNTINGFORD”. BR(E)
dark blue, half-flanged. One very minor edge blemish otherwise excellent with a
fine deep colour and shine. (see Lots 103 and 370). A very rare totem, only
twice in Auction.
149* A WORKSPLATE
“Ceskomoravska-Kolben….1022. Praha.1925”. As carried by the Bulgarian State
Railways (BZD) standard gauge 0-6-0T No. 1022 (later Class 48.20). A shunting
engine, built in Czechoslovakia. Rectangular cast brass, 14¾”x6”, unrestored.
150* NAMEPLATE “SAYAJIRAO”. This
nameplate was carried by the LNER Class A2 4-6-2 Pacific, E530, built at
Doncaster as Works No. 2021 and emerging to traffic on 4th March
1948. It became 60530 on 17th November 1948. Always a Scottish based
engine, it was allocated initially to Haymarket, moving to St Margarets in
November 1961 and finally Dundee Tay Bridge in August 1963 from where it was
withdrawn on 19th November 1966 to be cut up by the Motherwell
Machinery & Scrap Co., Wishaw in March 1967. The horse Sayajirao was owned
by the Maharaja of Baroda and won the 1947 St Leger which was ironic because
those of us who spotted at Doncaster never saw the locomotive! It was always
elusive and, as such, had a mystique partly because we could not pronounce it!
The nameplate is face-repainted only in the Scottish red applied at Dundee,
otherwise in ex-loco condition, still retaining its original bolts. Rectangular
cast brass, 50“x7½“. The usual other names stamped into the back. Maharaja
Sayajirao III became ruler of Baroda in 1875.
POSTERS
(also see
Lots 51-75)
151* Poster. British Railways.
“On Early Shift. Greenwood Signal Box, New Barnet”. Terence Cuneo. q.r. Folds.
VGC.
152* Poster. British Railways
(London Midland Region). “The English Lakes. The Head Of Windermere, Lake
District National Park”. Ronald Lampitt. q.r. 1957. Rolled only. VGC.
153* Poster. Great Southern Rys.
“Ireland For Bracing Air & Glorious Sunshine. Glengariff, Killarney”.
Walter Till. 40”x30”. Rolled only. Minor edge nicks.
154* Poster. British Railways.
“Bon Voyage”. By Rail And Sea To France And The Continent”. Terence Cuneo. q.r.
Folds. Margin holes and tape repairs to both bottom corners.
155* Poster. British Railways
(Eastern Region). “A Map of Norfolk”. Anon. q.r. Folds. Minor edge nicks.
156* Poster. British Railways
(Southern Region). “The Counties And Coastline of Southern England”. Rob. q.r.
Folds. VGC.
157* Poster. British Railways
(North Eastern Region) “Berwick-Upon-Tweed”. Lance Cattermole. d.r. Folds. VGC.
158* Poster. British Railways
(London Midland Region). “Morecambe And Heysham”. Lander. d.r. Folds. Edge nick
repairs.
159* Poster. British Railways
(Southern Region). “Seaford On The Sussex Coast”. Frank Sherwin. d.r. On linen.
VGC.
160* Poster. British Railways
(Eastern Region). “Nottinghamshire. Sherwood Forest”. Frank Newbould. d.r.
Folds. VGC.