1

London & South Western Railway Enamel Sign BOOKING OFFICE. White lettering on green background measuring just 6" x 4". Ex Barnstaple Town Station. Very slight chipping around bottom two bolt holes. A very rare enamel.

£130

2

LNWR Steel Token Holders, qty 2 slightly different. Not marked but they are unusual.

£5

3

BR(E) Guards Van Lamp with a BR(M) Reservoir complete with burner. Stamped BR(E) on the chimney, it has been cleaned of paint and is ready to restore. Back to back clear bullseye lens with a red, slide-in lens one side.

£18

4

British Railways, mainly double arrow era, large format Timetables plus a couple of earlier and a few foreign odds. Most are pristine.

£10

5

LNER Enamel Indicator Board Sign NORFOLKMAN. White lettering on red, from the Indicator Panel at Liverpool Street Station. Some restoration but what a rare survivor.

£100

6

British Transport Catering Section Sherry Glass. A lovely example only 3½" tall and in pristine condition. Came from the Officers Room at Marylebone Station.

£10

7

Mahogany Cased Down Line Indicator from Crudgington Station Signal Box on the ex GWR Wellington - Market Drayton line. Ex box condition with the side knurled screws replaced with plain screws by BR. Accompanying photograph of the item, still in-situ in the box.

£100

8

Cambrian Railways Wooden Gradient Arm Boards with Cast Iron Letters, 385 and 594. Totally original and thought to be from Coton Bank.Together with a wooden Mile Marker Top with cast numbers '16' on the top, ex Llangynog, Tanat Valley, also in original condition.

£55

9

Great Eastern Railway Brass Locomotive Whistle. No valve but an attractive item nevertheless.

£200

10

LNWR C/I on Wood, double sided Platform Sign 'Booking Office & Waiting Room'. Ex Rhewl (Ruthin - Denbigh) Station, it measures 31" x 11½" with two hanging hooks along the top edge. Absolutely as it came off the station platform after closure. A 1965 photo accompanies with a steam freight approaching. The station looks pretty derelict and no evidence of this sign, however, an LNWR Bridge Plate is visible.

£85

11

London Transport Enamel Sign, Bakerloo and Victoria Lines, Baker Street, Euston, Finsbury Park, Kings Cross, Marylebone, Paddington etc. Measures 54" x 18". In excellent condition, nice to list all those famous stations.

£50

12

Smokebox Numberplate 5732. Ex GWR 0-6-0PT class 3F. This one was a Newport loco and an early withdrawal. Basically ex loco.

£270

13

GWR Jigsaw Puzzle 'Beau Nash's Bath'. Made up on card to show completeness and excellent condition. Comes with original box which is very good.

£55

14

Carriage Print MALDON, Essex by Henry J. Denham from the LNER Series. In an original, glazed frame. Slight corner loss.

£50

15

Brass Key Tag 'Liverpool Adelphi Hotel Co Limd. No 36'. Complete with small chain and early key. Not marked railway but the Adelphi Hotel was of course the Midland Railway Hotel originally built in 1876, later rebuilt in 1914. Later became one of Liverpools famous LMS Hotels.

£55

16

Wagon Plate GRAMPUS. Cast iron, slight loss to one corner.

£22

17

Worksplate Andrew Barclay Sons & Co., Caledonia Works, Kilmarnock No. 435 of 1959. Ex British Railways 0-4-0 Diesel Mechanical Locomotive Class 06 D2420, later 06003. Introduced February 1959 and first allocated to 61A Kittybrewster. Withdrawn from Dundee February 1981 and to Departmental Stock as 97804. Oval Alloy, ex loco with original green paint.

£680

18

British Railways Western Region Enamel Signal Box Door Notice, No Unauthorized Person Allowed In This Box By Order.Measures 11" x 8" and has some face and bolt hole chipping. Would restore well.

£36

19

Shedplate 84F, Stourbridge Junction, 1948 to 1963. Lightly restored. An uncommon shedplate, seldom seen.

£50

20

LMS Platform Lamp with original front glass name DAWLEY & STIRCHLEY. Complete with rear Reflector and integral Reservoir with what is probably a replacement globe. A remarkable item from a station that was re-named to simply Stirchley in 1923. Mid way between Oakengates and Coalport, the station closed to passengers in 1952. Some damage but goodness what a rare survivor.

£390

21

Southern Railway Chemins De Fer De L'Etat colourful and early Bookmark. One side shows an SR Loco in green and an SNCF Loco in black either side of a two funnel ship. The obverse shows a map of the two coasts and the English Channel, de Paris St Lazare a Londres. A lovely little Bookmark in excellent condition.

£22

22

GWR Metal Stationery Rack with four, stepped holding trays. Measures 14" high with rounded, triangular top and central mounting hole. Beneath the mounting hole is the company stamping. It is 8½" wide and each compartment gets progressively shallower. Excellent condition.

£36

23

GWR C/I Sign BEWARE OF TRAINS, totally ex lineside.These are larger than normal BOT signs but the casting is thinner making them just as manageable.

£55

24

Alloy Key Token TRAWSCOED - STRATA FLORIDA in its original steel Hoop Carrier. Traces of blue paint, and in excellent, complete condition. Ex GWR section on the Carmarthen to Aberystwyth line, closed 1964.

£500

25

Tickets, well over 200 assorted to include: qty 3 whole audits Easingwold Railway, qty 65 mixed Isle Of Man (Manx Northern and Manx Electric Railway), qty 13 halves Romney Hythe & Dymchurch, qty 15 whole audits Welsh Highland Railway, qty 32 whole audits Festiniog Railway, qty 78 early Preserved and a few Toll Tickets. A nice assortment.

£20

26

Tickets, approx 1650, predominently BR whole Edmondsons (some Paper). Yes, you read correctly, there are circa 1000 Wholes, many closed stations including N. Devon. Additionally approx 650 BR Edmondson halves. Plenty to excite the Ticket Collector and for sorting through the Winter months, so don't miss this lot.

£205

27

Tickets, qty 42 approx comprising qty 20 GWR whole Edmondsons including: Cardigan to Kilgerran, Llanilar to Aberystwyth, Cwmmawr to Pontyates, Pontyates to Cwmmawr, Lampeter to Olmarch Halt, Llandyssul to Pencader, Newcastle Emlyn to Pencader, Minffordd to Harlech etc. and qty 22 GWR paper tickets (large format) mostly late 1800's, a really delightful assortment.

£45

28

Tickets, qty 40 GWR whole Edmondsons to include: Stratton to Hannington, Keyham to St Germans, Oldfield Park to Chippenham, Penmere Platform to Keyham, Broadway to Oxford, Lifton, Alcester, Claverdon, Penryn, etc.

£55

29

Tickets, qty 50 GWR whole Edmondsons to include: Dinmore to Hereford, Bewdley to Cleobury Mortimer, Fairford, Finstock Halt, Tinkers Green Halt, Watchet, Alcester, Acrefair, Pool Quay, Praze, Brill & Ludgershall, Aston Rowant, Littleton & Badsey, Hele & Bradninch, etc.

£50

30

LNWR Brass Seal with flat top, ornately turned hardwood handle. Fully titled circular and bearing COED TALON COACHING. Coed Talon was situated between Wrexham and Mold and closed to passengers in March 1950. A very desirable item indeed.

£90

31

LNWR Brass Seal with rounded top, turned hardwood handle. Not titled, simply bears the word CHILD. Came from Coed Talon like the other two seals in the catalogue.

£20

32

LNWR Brass Seal with flat top, ornately turned hardwood handle. Fully titled oval and bearing COED TALON GOODS. Coed Talon was situated between Wrexham and Mold and closed to Goods in Jul 1963. A very desirable item indeed.

£90

33

LNER 4 Aspect Handlamp with brass, fully titled, brass plate attached and stamped STRATFORD PASS.. A lovely lamp complete red, blue and amber glasses, BR reservoir and a BRE/NER burner.

£85

34

GWR fully titled Tinplate Sign 'Throwing Articles Out Of Carriage Windows' Refers particularly to Empty Bottles and advises that they may be left in the carriages. There is an offer of £5 reward for information leading to the conviction. Signed Frank Potter, General Manager, Paddington Station Measures 14" x 10". A delightfully rare sign in such good condition. Together with an equally rare GWR Sign but sadly rusted, it is fully tited and reads: Passengers are requested to examine their Tickets and Change before leaving the Booking Offices as no mistakes can afterwards be recognised.Measures 14" x 9" and is somewhat dirty and rusted, but absolutely original and even has some 1915 graffitti.

£80

35

Cheshire Lines Committee C/I Trespass Sign. Fully titled reads: Notice. Any Person Trespassing On This Railway Will Be Prosecuted. By Order. Measures 25" x 15" with rounded corners. Totally unrestored.

£85

36

GWR Block Telegraph Train Register from Coed Poeth Station Box dated May 1947. An interesting location and a goods only line from 1931 until closure in 1964. Together with qty 4 British Railways Train Registers from Crudgington (Apr - July 1964), Fenns Bank (July 1963 - March 1965 - closure?), Bangor-on-Dee (Jan - May 1961) and Dolfechlas Crossing between Mold and Denbigh (Dec 1960 - Apr 1964 - closure?)

£48

37

LNWR C/I double sided Platform Sign 'Gentlemen' with integral wall mounting bracket at one end. Ex Coalport East Station which closed way back in 1952. Measures 21" x 5" and is absolutely as it came off the platform and a rare survivor. The accompanying photograph shows the sign in-situ.

£200

38

Great Western Railway Enamel Notice which is fully titled and reads: Steam Rollers, Traction Engines, Motor Lorries and similar vehicles are strictly prohibited from passing over the plate of this Cart Weighbridge. Any person disregarding this notice will be held responsible for any damage which may result. Felix J.C.Pole General Manager Paddington Station London. Deep blue enamel with white lettering and measuring just 14" x 10". In very good condition with 3 corners chipped, only the bottom left barely encroaching the "P" of Paddington. A scarce sign, seldom seen.

£270

39

Crossing No Gates Alloy Roadsign depicting an 0-6-0 locomotive with smoke. This is the best one I have ever seen with all reflectors present and absolutely ex crossing/roadside. If you were worried about reproductions of this, buying this one will alleviate all your fears. Complete with rear brackets. Actually recovered from Wern Las on the Shropshire & Montgomery Railway in 1963.

£280

40

BR(W) Totem BUILDWAS, F/F.Ex GWR Severn Valley Line station between Shrewsbury and Bridgnorth, closed in 1963. A lovely totem which has a few minor edge chips, the bottom couple just encroaching the cream banding, otherwise the face is excellent with no loss to any lettering or chocolate enamel. This totem, as can be seen in the accompanying photo, was pushed between the stakes of the fence backing the station platform. Just visible on the second photograph with 4114 in the platform and Buildwas Signalbox in the distance. Very rare to actually have a photograph of the very totem!

£1,000

41

LNER 9 x 5 Worksplate Brass Strip numbered 68673. Ex J72 Class locomotive which was built in Dec 1898 as an 0-6-0T. Originally numbered 1721 and renumbered in 1946 to 8673. Finally numbered 68673 by BR and withdrawn Oct 1961. Allocated to Hull seeing time at both Dairycoats and Springhead.

£120

42

Carriage Print "ST OSYTH PRIORY, NEAR CLACTON, ESSEX" by F W Baldwin from the LNER series. In original type frame and glazed. A view of the ruins painted by the renowned East Anglian artist. Mint condition.

£52

43

Early Handlamp, possibly SECR or LBSCR, with square front modified by the railway from a side door type. Large, single pie-crust top with thin top handle and a rear, more substantial handle. Comes with reservoir and burner, probably not the original ones. No company markings visible but the remnants of P Booth, the probable owner, clearly painted down the side. A very interesting Handlamp indeed.

£210

44

NSR Oak Office Chair clearly branded with company initials beneath. Six strut back with arched back-rest. Sound condition, would look lovely cleaned and varnished.

£65

45

GWR Hotels Alloy Milk Jug nicely stamped GW HOTELS in bold lettering on the side. Large spout and handle, the whole thing standing 12½" high. Needs a good clean and would look really tasteful in the kitchen or would certainly enhance the GWR Hotels collection.

£75

46

LNER C/I Signalbox Circuit Card Frames with BR cards. The first is Sleaford East, Helpringham, Blotoft, Donington Rd., Gosberton, Spalding, Welland Bridge. The second is Bottesford Station, Orston Crossing, Bottesford Boxes, Normanton Crossing, Belvoir Box, Woolsthorpe, Harlexton, Sedgebrook, Allington Junc. Excellent condition.

£65

47

GWR Jigsaw Puzzle 'King Arthur On Dartmoor'. Although not made up, Vendor assures that it is complete and in good condition. Comes with original box which is in very good condition.

£35

48

Road Sign CYCLING PROHIBITED, cast alloy measuring 21" x 12" and in totally unrestored condition.

£42

49

Southern Railway Signalmans Waistcoat with all the brass buttons intact and original label for issue to Portsmouth Arms (Withered Arm location on the Exeter to Barnstaple line). Never used so ideal for the collection.

£16

50

GWR C/I Signalbox Board NORTHOLT JC EAST SIGNAL BOX. Face only restored and from the box that controlled the point where the GWR and GCR went their separate ways. According to the vendor, this plate is from the GWR side of the box, the GCR side, although surviving, was broken whilst being taken down. Measures 8' in length so quite manageable.

£620

51

BR(M) Platform Wall Lamp, fully glazed but lacking any interior. Clearly embossed BR(M) on the sloping top, the whole item stands 28" tall and is nicely restored in black with a white interior.

£42

52

London & Birmingham Railway C/I Bridgeplate No 189. Ornate numbers on this oval plate which measures 15" x 8½". Face only restored a long time ago, back ex bridge.

£44

53

BR(M) Wooden Carriage Board LONDON - LEICESTER. Nice condition.

£110

54

London Transport Enamel Request Bus Stop Sign. Single sided, older flat-style variety with three slide-in "E" Plates (Route Number Enamel Plates). Measures 21" x 18" and is in very good condirion.

£40

55

Worksplate Hudswell Clarke & Co Ltd., Leeds No 1758 of 1943, Rebuilt 1956. Ex 0-6-0ST built for the Ministry of Supply and bought by the LNER to be classified Type J94. Oval Brass and a rare worksplate indeed. Face only lightly polished, rear ex loco.

56

L&NWR Fletchers Combined Block & Bell Signal Instrument. Clearly stamped on the right hand side 'L&NWRly No. 1936. In very good condition

£130

57

Illuminated Signalbox Diagram 'Lichfield T.V. Junction.Metal and wood construction, measures 24½" x 53½" in original condition. From an extremely evocative location over the West Coast Main Line.

£50

58

Carriage Print "ENTRANCE TO EUSTON STATION" by Claude Buckle RI from the LMR Railway Architecture series. In original type frame and glazed. An evocative view of the old Doric Arch, demolished in the 1960s. Very good condition.

£55

59

BR(W) Enamel Doorplate PARCELS AND LEFT LUGGAGE. Extremely rare, 2 line sign which is pristine apart from minor edge chips.

£310

60

L&NWR Pocket Watch by John Walker Princes St, 1 Leicester Square London. Key wind mechanisn, the enamel face has the company title and makers name clearly across the face. The inside back cover is ornately engraved with the number 832. Open this cover to reveal the mechanism and the makers name and address yet again. A very early watch which is in working order. Chip to the face around 1 o'clock.

£340

61

GWR Pay Check Tin of cylindrical shape with substantial, brass carrying handle on the lid. Measures 6" tall and 6¼" diameter, the hinged lid is held by a clasp which would have housed a small padlock at some time. The top has an integral identification frame which would enable a card tag to be slid into position. The brass handle is nicely stamped with company initials. A very nice item indeed and seldom seen.

£40

62

Enamel Advertising Sign, 'Take Iron Jelloids now and then; The Tonic for Women; The Tonic for Men (and children). Measures just 24" x 6" and is in extremely good condition, white lettering on red background.

£130

63

North British Railway Metropolitan Police Whistle manufactured by J. Hudson & Co., 13 Barr Street, Birmingham. A very rare whistle indeed, tastefully engraved N.B.Ry.Co. on the barrel.

£180

64

Presentation Clock with silver plaque attached beneath the dial which reads: "Presented to Mr James Nicholas by his Colleagues & Friends on his retirement from the Great Western Railway Company's Service, May 1901. A very ornate clock with brass dial and English, striking movement. Comes with key and pendulum and is in working order. There has been some damage in the past which has been repaired.

£70

65

Brass Cabside Numberplate 1660. Ex BR Western Region Hawksworth design 0-6-0PT introduced 1949. Allocated predominently at Croes Newydd. Ex loco condition.

£1,200

66

GW & GC Joint Committee Beware Of Trains C/I Sign. A lovely example of this now scarce sign which measures 27" x 14" and is face restored only, the rear having a prolific post mark.

£270

67

LMS 3 Aspect, slatted glass, Handlamp. A lovely example embossed with company initials on the side and stamped in the classic LMS style D68582. The chimney carries a steel plate also embossed LMS and stamped with the same number D68582. Complete with original reservoir and a BR/LMR burner.A lovely lamp in excellent condition.

£65

68

British Railways D/R Poster HARWICH Gateway to the Continent Via Hook Of Holland. An interesting, art deco image of a liner sailing between the pillars of the 'H' in Harwich and a smoking steam locomotive next to it in sillouette. Published by British Railways (Eastern Region) PP155090, 1956 and printed by Fleming & Humphries. Folds and a couple of very minor tears.

£130

69

British Railways D/R Poster YORK Treasurers House, National Trust Property. An interior view of the house in extremely vibrant colour, image by Shep. Published by British Railways (North Eastern Region, 1954) and printed by Jordison. Folds and corner pin-holes.

£170

70

British Railways D/R Poster CROMER, Gem Of The Norfolk Coast. Birds-eye view of the Pier, image by Steele. Published by British Railways (Eastern Region) PP7065, 1960, and printed by Stafford & Co., A few edge tears and another tear on left side about2" along a fold.

£190

71

British Railways D/R Poster The Bonny, Bonny Banks of LOCH LOMOND. Topographical view of the Loch showing places of interest, islands, surrounding Lochs and of course a steam train in the distance on the Arrochar Tarbert Ardlui line, image by Nicholson. Published by British Railways (Scottish Region) B14104 and printed by McCorquodale. Folds, momor pin-holes and some minor staining.

£140

72

British Railways D/R Poster 'Market Day' BRECON by JackMerriot, published by The Railway Executive (North Eastern Region) and printed by Waterlow & Sons Ltd. A delightful scene and a rare poster. Sadly there is some damage in the form of 4, 10p sized pieces missing down the left edge and a golfball size hole in the image. Also some foxing. Would nevertheless repair with a little care.

£270

73

British Railways D/R Poster DUNOON, on the Firth Of Clyde. Wonderful, birds-eye view of the bay, right to the mountains in the distance, by Montague Black. Published by The Railway Excecutive (Scottish Region) B1031 and printed by Jordison. Folds, some minor pin-holes and a little staining but a lovely poster.

£310

74

British Railways D/R Poster YORKSHIRE Kirkham Abbey. View across the small bridge to the Abbey by Freda Marston. Published by The Railway Executive (North eastern Region) AR1102 and printed by John Waddington.Folds.

£300

75

British Railways D/R Poster CROMER, Gem Of The Norfolk Coast. Lovely view of couples walking along the cliff with the church behind and the beach and pier below, by Wessum. Published by British Railways (Eastern Region) PP7065, printed by Jordison. Folds and tiny corner pin-holes, lovely.

£290

76

GWR D/R Poster SOMERSET with an image by Frank Newbould of H.Pym, Cobblers thatched cottage next to bridge over stream. Published by GWR Paddington Station and numbered 121, printed by Lowe & Brydone. Excellent condition with just very minor edge ruffles here and there.

£760

77

British Railways D/R Poster ESSEX St. Osyths Priory. Tranquil image by R. Sharps of a couple strolling through the Priory grounds whilst children play on the lawns in the background. Published by The Railway Executive (Eastern Region) PP1125 and printed by Stafford. Folds and minor corner loss.

£300

78

British Railways D/R Poster TEIGNMOUTH is Devon. Stunning image by Norman Howard of couple sat on cliffs overlooking the town. A steam Train is clearly visible on the sea wall route. Published by The Railway Executive (Western Region ) PR43 and printed by Charles & Read Ltd. Folds with one fold torn through….no loss from that so would easily repair

£460

79

British Railways D/R Poster SOUTHPORT, on the Lancashire Coast. Image by Danvers of male and female golfers overlooking Southport Bay.Published by British Railways London Midland Region LM10454 and printed by McCorquodale. Slight edge crinckling and folds. Very evocative indeed.

£880

80

British Railways D/R Poster PAIGNTON, Devon, Torbays Ideal Holiday Centre. Image of the ideal family, mum dad daughter and son splashing in the sea with an inflatable dinghy. Published by British Railways Western Region PR117 and printed by Baynard Press. Tiny edge loss and a 2" tear through the bottom totem, otherwise a lovely poster.

£300

81

British Railways D/R Posters, qty 3 comprising: Don't Forget, Send Your Luggage In Advance, image of an elephant holding several trunks! by Burman (some edge loss): To The Continent By Rail, cartoon type image of dancing Nationals around a railway track by Downey (folds and some edge loss and wrinkling): Send Your Parcels By Rail, image of parcels on a conveyor belt with a railway line beside (Folds). A very nice selection.

£100

82

British Railways D/R Poster Party Outings By Rail. Interesting image, not pictorial but shows an early 'Baby Deltic', Motor Coach and Ferry. Published by BR North Eastern Region. Folds.

£35

83

BR(Sc) Guards Van Lamp with large bullseye lens to front and small bullseye lens to rear. Fixing bracket either side, the rear cover slides up to reveal the original, slide-in reservoir and BR marked burner. The curved chimney is clearly embossed B.R. and beneath, a plate embossed (Sc) is attached. Excellent, black painted and unrestored condition

£32

84

Worksplate British Railways Derby Built 1964, ex BR Type 2 Bo-Bo D5284 later Class 25 numbered 25134. Built Derby July 1964 and allocated to Toton. Withdrawn Dec 1982 from Bescot and cut up Vic Berry, Leicester in June 1987. Totally ex loco.

85

BR(S) Totem NEWPORT, H/F. Ex Isle Of Wight station, closed February 1966.

£1,500

86

WITHDRAWN (SEE LOT 396).

87

Midland Railway, early Staff Photograph taken at Cheltenham Lower High Street. A terrific, period photograph of all the staff (18 by the looks of it) including the Station Master, 2 Foreman, numerous Porters and a Parcel Porter (all capbadges clearly visible). All sat on a nice Midland Railway Platform Bench with 5 MR Platform Lamps and several, enamel signs (plus a Great Western Railway Timetable) visible.In its original frame which has lost its glazing.The rear has original, photographers label C.E. Griffiths, 51 Alcester Street, Redditch, Studley Branch Station Road.

£45

88

Flamecut Diesel Cabside 25152. Ex British Railways Type 2 Bo-Bo Class 25, originally D7502, built Derby Oct 1964 and new to Toton. Withdrawn Jan 1984 from Cricklewood and cut up at Swindon the following February. Ex loco condition, very manageable

£60

89

GWR C/I Crossing Cabin Sign LITTLE FARRINGDON (sic) CROSSING GROUND FRAME. A very desirable sign from the tiny location between Lechlade and Kelmscott on the long lamented Fairford Branch. Measures 59" x 18" and is in totally original condition. (Note the spelling mistake!!)

£280

90

Royal Blue Coach Stop double sided Enamel Sign. Dark blue and cream measuring 11¾" x 10½" and in excellent condition apart from a little loss both sides, around the bottom two mounting holes.

91

changed from today.

£70

92

Great Eastern Hotel Fan. Circa 1930’s, it is made of wood and paper, on which is displayed a floral motive. Excellent condition with no damage to the paper or ribs. The fan is inscribed on the side "WITH COMPLIMENTS GREAT EASTERN HOTEL" fore runner of LNER Fans but considerably more scarce.

£80

93

Great Central Railway Memorial Roll Booklet dedicated to The Staff of The Great Central Railway Who Gave Their Lives For Their Country In The Great War 1914 - 1918. This 43 page booklet has an Architect's Drawing inside the front cover depicting the Memorial to be erected at Sheffield Station in honour of the 1302 Great Central Railway Men who gave their lives. Broken down into departments, each fallen hero is listed by name, rank, regiment or ship and previous station employed at. Printed by Knapp Drewett & Sons Ltd., Kingston-on-Thames. Inside is the original, headed letter dated March 1921 which was sent to the appropriate relative asking that the details are checked for correctness. Good condition with a little grubbiness and minor folds/nicks. A very touching and, this very month in particular, poignant Memorial.

£240

94

LMS Pocket Watch by Record, Swiss made. A fine example with an unscathed enamel face with lower second hand. Engraved on rear case L.M.S. 10095. In working condition.

£110

95

GWR Alloy Key Token BLAENGWYNFI - CYMMER AFAN. Ex Rhondda & Swansea Bay section.

£150

96

SE&CR Signal Box Instrument with circular glazed aperture marked '9 Locked/Free To Advance'. Brass covered keyhole on face and usual levers protruding beneath. Complete with W.R.Sykes Makers Plate.

£100

97

Midland Railway C/I Signal Finial. A fine, unrestored example which has lain untouched since recovery 30 years ago.

£68

98

LBSCR Total Abstinence League Silver Medallion. Dated 1882, this extremely rare medallion bears the image of an early LBSCR Locomotive in the centre with the date beneath. The obverse is engraved "New Cross Branch W.H.Hunt June 19th 1882".

£75

99

GWR C/I Tenderplate No 2810 4000 Gallons Swindon. Tender was built in 1939 for Roydon Hall which went new to Shrewsbury. Also saw service with Haddon, Goytrey, Howick, Wycliffe, Speke and Owsden Halls but significantly, was at some time attached to 4053 Princess Alexandra, 5052 Earl of Radnor, 4084 Aberystwyth castle and 5062 Earl of Shaftesbury. Face restored some time ago.

100

Nameplate WYKE HALL ex 4-6-0 'Hall' Class Locomotive number 7929, built Swindon December 1950 being the very last of the Halls ever to be built. A Tyseley engine until 1955, then to St Philips Marsh until 1959. Had a short spell at Croes Newydd, St. Blazey and Banbury, ending at Tyseley once more until withdrawal in 1965. Sold as scrap to Birds, Swansea. Note, Wyke Hall is near Gillingham in Dorset.

£7,000

101

LMS Splitter Lamp complete with original reservoir and LMS burner. A truly delightful lamp measuring just 8" high and a further 7" with the top hook. Front embossed LMS beneath small, red bullseye lens, rear (also beneath small, red bullseye lens) script painted C&W Dep SOUTHPORT No7. Original red paint, quite exceptional.

£240

102

Southern Railway EPNS Cruet Set comprising of Salt & Pepper Shakers. Each marked beneath L&B EPNS A1 Sheffield Eng and both engraved on the side SR. Excellent condition.

£65

103

Shropshire & Montgomery Railway Wood with C/I letters SW Board (Sound Whistle). Genuinely found along the track at Melverley on the S&M. The wooden backboard is actually made from an ancient Station Name Board.Measures 24" x 17" and is 'as recovered'.

£40

104

Smokebox Numberplate 3692. Ex GWR 0-6-0PT introduces 1929. Allocations include Pontypool Road and Duffryn Yard. Ex loco condition.

£360

105

Luggage Labels, a fabulous collection of approx 140 Caledonian Railway with some extremely evocative names and early closures.

£40

106

Luggage Labels, almost 50 rarities to include: qty 19 Shropshire & Montgomery blanks, qty 6 Taff Vale Railway all from Treherbert to different locations, qty 3 Cambrian Railways all to Whitchurch, and qty 2 Midland & South Western Junction Railway To Richmond and To Manchester Central, qty 9 LBSCR and qty 9 LSWR and qty 4 Midland Railway, Henlow noted, and qty 4 Dundee & Arbroath Joint Railway all different.

£60

107

Southern Railway Pocket Watch numbered 1159. An early watch made by the American Waltham Company with a quality, 15 jewel movement. A very nice example which is in full working order.

£220

108

GWR Champagne Glass, the Bowl of which is etched with the early, GWR Hotels Monogram. A lovely item in mint condition.

£150

109

Great West'n & Great Cent'l Joint Ry's Notice Not To Trespass C/I Sign. A lovely sign measuring 30" x 20½", which has been face restored, the back is untouched and has a prolific post mark. This is the scarce "apostrophe" version as listed in the Cast Iron Guide.

£450

110

Cabside Numberplate 8767, Cast Iron.. Ex GWR 0-6-0PT, well known for it's duties at Paddington Station as station pilot and on empty stock workings. A long standing stalwart of Old Oak Common. The plate is as bought from Swindon for £1 and as ex loco as can be. On the back is written PDN - OXY, the latter being Oxley from where withdrawal took place

£800

111

Station Platform Gas Lamp, early style with small, green enamel shade. The Globe is with this item in a separate box. It has been roughly repaired but its scarcity warrants professional repair. A scarce item indeed.

£36

112

GWR polished steel Spirit Measure beautifully engraved on the base GWR H&R.R.D. and having a large number 6 on the side. Fluted shape tanding just over 2¼" tall and having two sets of 3 decorative lines at the top and at the bottom.

£25

113

North London Railway Carriage an Wagon Works Oil Can. A lovely little item bearing the huge brass plate N.L.R. C. & W.W. Absolutely original condition.

£180

114

LNWR Wooden Sign with C/I Letters which reads: "This Door Must Not Be Used By Shed Staff Without Special Authority". Totally unrestored.

£70

115

Furness Railway Tours Programme Through The English Lakes. A delightful brochure dated July, August & September 1914. Has 23 pages of tours etc with plenty of pictures. Colour cover shows Winemere, Grasmere, Coniston etc, rear colour cover shows a full page Furness Abbey Hotel. A little grubby but very good overall.

£50

116

GWR Blue Glass Bottle measuring just 3¾" tall and 1¾" base diameter. Embossed on the base GWR, this is a very early bottle, the use is open to conjecture. Excellent condition.

£40

117

North Eastern Railway Timetables Booklet dated from 1st April 1919 u.f.n. A lovely little booklet measuring just 5" x 6½" and comprising 80 pages. Cream cover with chocolate border, price Threepence, printed by Chorley & Pickersgill Ltd., Leeds & London. Excellent condition with minor scuffs and edge creases.

£45

118

Worksplate The Drewry Car Co. Ltd., Loco No. 2619 204H.P. - 1959 Associated with Robert Stephenson & Hawthorns Ltd., Darlington. Ex British Railways Diesel Mechanical 0-6-0 Class 04 Locomotive D2275. Introduced July 1959 and first allocated to 71B Bournemouth. Withdrawn October 1967 from 30A Stratford and cut up at Swindon in February 1968. Oval Brass, has been dipped but it is absolutely right with the '9' in the date being soldered as normal.

£240

119

North British Railway Hotels & Refreshment Rooms Hamper Label. A wonderful little item measuring just 1½" x 1¾" approximately.., pale blue lettering on an egg-shell background. Text actually reads:- Manufactured and Packed Specially For North British Railway Hotels and Refreshment Rooms.

120

BR(W) Totem WORCESTER SHRUB HILL, H/F.Ex GWR/MR Joint station on the Old Worse and Worse (Oxford Worcester & Wolverhampton Railway) conveniently situated between Norton Halt and Astwood Halt and junction for the Hereford line via Worcester Foregate Street.

£2,000

121

LNER Menu for a Dinner/Dance at the Royal Station Hotel Newcastle-upon-Tyne on Friday February 21st 1936. Card cover with deco image on front by Webster Murray. Yellow ribbon holds the single fold menu inside. The fist page is the title with the full Coat of Arms of the LNER. Page two is a brown, vignette style danceroom picture, the actual menu on page three and a blank page four except for the wors'autographs'. A stunning little item in extremely good condition.

£70

122

LMS circular Luggage Label Gleneagles Hotel Perthshire, Europes New Mecca Of Sport. A huge 5¼" diameter label in red, white, orange and blue. Absolutely magnificent and in pristine condition.

123

British Transport Hotels circular Luggage Label Gleneagles Hotel depicting the famous eagle in the centre. Measures just over 4½" and is white, blue and gold.

£35

124

Great Western & Great Central Railways Joint Committee C/I Boundary Marker. A seldom seen item which has been tastefully restored and at sometime in the past, has had the post cut right down to a very manageable 13" making the overall height 26". Square shaped with roof-style apex which bears an arrow motif as do both sides.

£150

125

LNER Enamel 'Horseshoe' Lamp Tablet HAWARDEN. Ex GC location on the line from Wrexham to Birkenhead via Buckley. Some edge chipping as normal but rather delightful nevertheless.

£200

126

Lamp Spares, a bumper and very interesting box comprising: 3 Gauge Glasses each 10" x 2": approx 42 curved glasses, red, green and clear: a BR burner: Glass Platform Lamp reflector: a handlamp reflector: 2 glasses ex ground signal lamp: 2 wicks and 2 x 5" diameter handlamp glasses, one etched GWR, just itching to fit that cracked Coppertop you may own.

£120

127

Interesting assortment, mostly from small railway companies to include:- Snailbeach & District Railway Point Levers, qty 2, one is 'bob' wight type and came from Pontesbury as the accompanying photograph reveals, just before removal; a Fender, bent from N.G. Rail ex Glyn Ceiriog Station G.V.T.; Wagon Hooks and Bolts ex Brown Clee Quarry Tramway (a photo accompanies showing the wagon in question); a BR(E) Firemans Shovel without handle; a piece of original Pipe from the Crumlin Viaduct (with a photo accompanying taken at the time of recovery whilst demoloition was in progress); a Ground Signal Disc without glasses; various bolts, one marked GWR; a length of Snowdon Mountain Railway Rack; a Narrow Gauge Flat Bottom Rail 9½" in length; qty 3 Shunters Poles (1 LMS 2 BR) a rusty oil lamp and a few other track related items.

£280

128

GWR Jigsaw St Julien (¾ view). Made up on card to show completeness and comes with a very nice box.

£100

129

LNWR C/I Bridge Plate number 69. Totally ex bridge, ideal for the house number.

£65

130

Carriage print "GREAT YARMOUTH, NORFOLK" by artist E T Holding from the LNER series. In original type frame & glazed. A superb painting of the harbour by the marine artist. Very good condition.

£110

131

Worksplate Armstrong Whitworth & Co (Engineers) Ltd No. 1168 of 1935 Scotswood Works Newcastle-on-Tyne, Ex LMS 4-6-0 Stanier Black 5 Locomotive 45127. Very much a Scottish Loco, seeing most of it's service at Perth. Rectangular Brass, totally ex loco and undamaged.

£190

132

GWR C/I Stove Cowl, nicely embossed with the company initials, together with a marked GWR Stove Base Plate and an unmarked Fire Bucket. All came from Little Farringdon Crossing Box. If you have a GWR Stove without these major components, here's your chance, the Cowls are extremely rare.

£30

133

LYR Pocket Watch by Agar & Sons Bury. A superb, English made Fusee Watch with matching numbers on case and Enamel Dial. Fully titled, enamelled dial Lancashire & Yorkshire Railway Compy. A rare watch in excellent, working condition and complete with its key.

£760

134

GWR C/I Signalbox Door Notice 'No Unauthorized Person Allowed In This Box. Came from the little crossing box at Little Farringdon, the Ground Frame Plate is elsewhere in this auction.

£130

135

LMS Adlake Signal Lamps, a pair, both with their original mounting brackets. Each has its original, brass LMS Railway plate, one is complete with its original interior, the other empty.

£50

136

LNER Full Set of 6 "Best Of British Resorts" SCARBOROUGH picture cards still in original packet. The cards are still virtually mint and comprises No.1 The South Bay, No.2 The Italian Gardens, No.3 The Spa, No.4 The North Bay, No.5 Peasholm Lake and No.6 The Miniature Railway. The original packet has a slight tear.

£25

137

London North Eastern and White Star Line folded brochure entitled 'England & Scotland. This 32 page brochure is dated 1932 and the first page has a picture of the White Star Liner Majestic bearing the caption "White Star Line To England ~The Line That Runs Like A Train". Colour cover front and rear shows St. John's College, Cambridge. Very good condition, lightly thumbed, few very minor nicks.

£45

138

London & North Eastern Railway Royal Station Hotel York circular Luggage Label. Measures 4¾" in diameter and has a brown vignette of the hotel in the centre surrounded by white text on a green background. Mint condition.

£60

139

North British Station Hotel Glasgow Luggage Label. A stunning label from circa 1890 measuring a magnificent 5¾" x 4¼", blue image in centre of the hotel with horse riders, horse-drawn tram, horse-drawn buggys and a very early steam train in the station background. Text across the top is North British Station Hotel (Late The Queens & George). Text below George Square Glasgow J.Fritz Pupprecht Proprietor. You probably won't see another one of these in this condition ever again.

140

Caledonian Railway Princes Street Station Hotel Edinburgh Hotel Luggage Label. A stunning label measuring 4¼" x 3" with a thin tartan border and a central image of the hotel with horse-drawn carriages. Mint condition.

141

GWR Manor House Hotel Luggage Label. A delightful, rare label measuring 5½" x 2¾", cream and dark browny red in colour with the Manor House Hotel North Bovey, Moretonhampstead, Devon across the top, the GWR Roundel logo on the left beneath which, in script writing, is Symbols Of Comfort. Large central space for name and address. Unused and pristine.

142

LNER Oval Luggage Label with full company title and crest centre top ZETLAND HOTEL Saltburn. Brown background, white lettering. Measures 5¼" x 4¼" approximately and is pristine with just the travel agents stamp on the rear. A very rare label indeed.

143

GWR Single Sheet Letter of Commendation personally signed by G.J. Churchward. This somewhat historic item is dated 19th January 1904 and was awarded to Engineman W.J. Willis, Salisbury for his action in the "Narrow Escape From Collision At Bath, 23rd October 1903. Churchwards signature also authorises the sum of one guinea as a gratuity.

£90

144

SR/LSWR Mahogany Split-Cased Block Bell carrying the original W.R.Sykes Makers brass plate. A lovely little instrument with a 5½" diameter chromed brass bell atop. The instrument is only as wide as the bell, stands 8" tall and 7" deep. Excellent condition.

£110

145

GWR Alloy Key Token ST BLAZEY BRIDGE CROSSING - LUXULYAN. Ex GWR section on the Newquay branch from Par.

£200

146

British Railways Ground Frame Sign PLYMOUTH EAST G.F. Alloy construction, mounted on a wooden board for display. Unrestored condition measuring just 25¼" in length.

£70

147

GWR Souvenir Letter Card, unused and pristine. When closed, the front has the left third occupied by a front-on image of 'King' 6000 (before the bell was fitted). The rear has a tuck-in flap with GWR in block, on the flap. Opens to 13" x 8¼" to show a side view of the 'King' and a description of "Britains Mightiest Passenger Locomotive". The reverse shows a side view of North Star and the King with a lower, dimensional diagram of the King. The whole thing is absolutely pristine.

£30

148

BR(WR) Cloth Armband in chocolate and cream together with a BR Fire Prevention Officers Epaulette.

£40

149

Shedplate 64A, St Margarets, 1948 to 1967. Ex loco apart from the white being re-painted.

£140

150

Nameplate BRISTOL EVENING POST, Stainless Steel, ex Class 43 BREL/Paxman HST number 43150 built Crewe June 1981 and delivered to Old Oak Common HST depot. Named in October 1988. Measures a very compact 39½" x 6" and is in ex loco condition.

151

Gauge Glass Protectors, a nice pair, the larger stamped 'Dewrance London' the smaller has a metal sighting flap stamped 'Hulburds'.

£40

152

Narrow Gauge Brass Truck Plate marked A.M.Contract No. A82653/51/C12(b) A.M Ser No. 209 Year Of Supply 1952 Makers R. Hudson Ltd., No. 90698. Measures 5" x 3".

£26

153

Midland Railway Plans & Sections of Five Proposed Branches. Contains 15 large scale plans incorporated in a maroon linen cover with gold lettering 'Midland Branches'. Dated November 1844, the plans are of Darfield to Worsbrough, Darfield to Elsecar, Chevet to Horbury, Oakenshaw to Wakefield, Ambergate to Crich. Bears the Engineers names of Robert Stephenson & Frederick Swanwick, the signature plus a few handwritten notes of the latter appearing inside the front and the rear cover. Extremely historic and in remarkably good condition.

£110

154

LNWR Souvenir Plate depicting the LNWR Station Hotel Liverpool. An early plate which is unmarked on the rear, it has an ornate, gold rim and an image in black, of the hotel and station in the centre. Almost 7" in diameter, this was probably an inexpensive souvenir of it's day, but now a very rare survivor in this, pristine condition.

£45

155

GWR Carriage Ventilator Advertising Panel with a fully titled Cold Luncheon & Tea Baskets Advert listing all the stations on the Great Western System that provide this service. Also encompasses the Communication between Passengers, Guard and Driver and the use of the Communication Chain. Dated July 1920, it is a wooden construction ventilator panel which is also glazed to hold the advert. The two top brass hinges are clearly stamped GWR and the rear wood is branded '48' which was the actual carriage number in which this was fitted. Although there is some staining to the advert, this is a scarce item.

£52

156

Midland Railway C/I Bridge Restriction Notice referring to Locomotive Traction Engines and Other Ponderous Carriages. Signed James Williams, Secretary, Derby April 28th 1875. Ex bridge condition.

£110

157

British Railways Enamel Sign titled 'Fire Safety'….'It is an offence to smoke in New Street Station'. Circular, No Smoking sign in the centre in red and white and the BR, double arrow logo in red beneath. A very nice modern sign in pristine condition and measuring 12½" x 8".

£25

158

Cambrian Railways Brass Toilet Roll Holder minus loop for actually holding the roll. Ornate shape and stamped with the familiar CAM. RYS. Very attractive and of some scarcity.

£45

159

Postcards, an album containing 169, many very, very early Steam Engine, predominently British. Most are in very good condition and there are certainly many rarities within.

160

BR(M) Totem CARNFORTH, F/F. Ex LNWR West Coast Main Line station just outside Lancaster, site of the famous 24L Motive Power Depot. Excellent condition.

£1,350

161

Tickets, qty 10 M&GN J'nt Committee to include Clenchwarton, Peterboro Nth, Holt, Yarmouth Beach, Caister-on-Sea, Norwich City, Sutton Bridge etc., together with a whole, audit, MSJ&AR, a whole NBR Cowlairs to Queen Street, a whole CLC audit, qty 11 Southern Railway wholes including Bow, Sidmouth, Broad Clyst etc. and qty 5 LMS NCC Audits.

£35

162

Tickets qty 26 LNER whole Edmondsons to include Kilsyth Old to Twechar, Roy Bridge to Glasgow Queen St via Rhu, Banff to Ladybridge, Sinnington, Peterboro East to Ipswich and to Thetford, Langworth to Lincoln.

£50

163

Tickets, qty 40 GWR whole Edmondsons to include: Sully to Swanbridge Halt, Sully to Cadoxton., Sully to Lavernock, Sully to Llantrisant, Pantyfynnon to Abergwili (Parly), St Fagans to Swanbridge Halt, Abercarn to Cross Keys, Llys Halt to Barmouth, Tonyrefail to Porthcawl, Penrhiwceiber H.L. to Trelewis Halt, Llansantffraid, Talsarnau, Dowlais Top, Usk, Trelewis Platform to Nelson & Llancaiach etc.

£75

164

Tickets, approx 17 whole Edmondsons to include qty 4 LMSR & GW Jt., Heswall and Rock Ferry noted, qty 5 consecutively numbered (and issued) LMS & GW Jt Bicycle Tickets, qty 1 GW & LMS Upton Magna, an LMS & GW Jt Workmans, Rock Ferry, and a GW & GC Jt Aylesbury to Ealing Broadway and and qty 5 blank LMS Ordering Tickets. Together with qty 17 assorted Seasons and Holiday Runabouts to include a GWR 3rd Gileston to Cogan issued 1946, qty 4 LMS incl Stewarton and a Southern Railway Cannon Street to West Wickham. The rest BR.

£30

165

Tickets, approx 120 'big four' halves, noted are 1890 Hammersmith to Gt Marlow, 1910 3rd class week-end Oxford to Shepherds Bush, Nailsea & Blackwell, Bilston GW, Thorverton to Burn (for Butterleigh Halt), Seven Sisters, Market Drayton to Crudgington, Southerndown Road, . Mostly GWR and early. A good selection worth sorting.

£10

166

GWR C/I on Wood Station Name Board PICKHILL HALT with original steel mounting bolts. Single sided, this rare survivor from the footpath outside the station leading to the platform, is in exceptionally good condition and measures 28½" x 8". Originally a Cambrian Railways station between Marchwiel and Bangor-on-Dee on the Wrexham Central to Ellesmere line.

£290

167

LNER Fan supplied by G.A. Sawyer Ltd., 9 Hanover Sq., London W.1. Has a red flower design and in bold along the side, the words 'With Compliments London & North Eastern Railway. Good overall condition, no tears just tiny stains which may be original.

£45

168

Carriage Print BRACKLEY, Northamptonshire by Charles Knight, from the LMR Series B. Excellent condition and in a tasteful glazed frame.

£90

169

Military Locomotive Cabside Crest ROYAL ENGINEERS. Heavy bronze in totally ex loco condition with all the original face paint. Two rear lugs for mounting intact, RH (right hand) annotated. Measures 9" x 8" and is heavy. The Vendor knows it to have come from Longmoor and 'thinks' it may have been fitted to KITCHENER but sadly cannot remember.

170

GWR Hotels Enamel Bowl. Almost 18" in diameter and 6" deep, this rare survivor has some chipping to the enamel but would be quite easy to repair. Basically white but with a blue lip and large wording (which is undamaged).

171

Enamel Sign SOUTHWELL, yellow with black lettering and measuring 36" x 4". Probably an AA sign but Southwell is the first stop out of the ex MR/LMS Rolleston Junction on the Newark Castle to Kirkby line so this just might be an LMS Sign.

£55

172

Poster measuring 20" x 30" and advertising Victoria Station Dining Room, Platform No.7 Luncheon Menu Below. Dated 8/3/1912 and in a glazed frame. Ex Nottingham Victoria.

£100

173

GWR Fully Titled C/I Signalbox Door Notice."Notice - No Unauthorized Persons Allowed In This Box - By Order". A less common sign than the other example which has the word "Is" between the "Person" and "Allowed". Face restored, back untouched.

£140

174

London & South Western Booklet 'In The Track Of The Mayflower, Back to The Old Country". A delightful, 56 page booklet with colourful covers showing New England 1620, Southampton 1620, a Liner leaving New York and arriving at Southampton (with a steam train adjacent). Front and back cover also has a gold seal embossing twice of the LSWR Coat of Arms. Fold out map in rear, the whole gem is in very good condition

£65

175

Great Northern, North Eastern and North British Railways pamphlet entitled "East Coast Route". Basically a very colourful and photogenic timetable for the shortest route between England and Scotland dated June 1900. Good overall condition with just a little loss inside on one of the titles. A very nice pamphlet indeed.

£85

176

GWR C/I Doorplate GENTLEMEN. Tastefully restored in chocolate and cream, back is original.

£65

177

L&NWR Colour Diagram of Derwen Station situated between Denbigh and Corwen. Dated 17.9.20 it shows the station with the approach road and loading wharfe and lists the three properties rented to John R. Lloyd ie the Coal Wharf, Manure Shed and W.M. Office. Some damage but a rare survivor.

£3

178

LSWR, so embossed, C/I Home Signal Finial with Railway Signal Co Liverpool embossed on base and also LSW. A rare finial indeed and this was used on the Somerset & Dorset Joint Railway.

£360

179

Somerset & Dorset Joint Railway Rail Chair, nicely embossed S&DJR and dated.

£85

180

BR(S) Totem HOVE, F/F. Ex LBSCR station on the south coast between Brighton and Portslade.

£500

181

Rhymney Railway Brass Thunderer Guards Whistle. One side engraved R.R the other P.Way 142 (note the low number).Lip engraved The Thunderer Patent and bears the makers name A de Courcy & Co., Birmingham. Lovely patina, comes with original split ring but the pea must have broken up.

£100

182

LNER Great Northern Station Hotel Peterborough circular Luggage Label. Black, white and red with a picture of the hotel at the top and the full coat of arms below. Measures 4¼" in diameter and is pristine, still retaining original gum on rear.

£60

183

LNER North British Station Hotel Edinburgh circular Luggage Label. Black, white and red with a picture of the hotel at the top and the full coat of arms below. Measures 4¼" in diameter and is pristine, still retaining original gum on rear.

£50

184

LMS Hotels Central Hotel Glasgow large circular Luggage Label in blue, orange, black and white. Measures 5¼" in diameter and is in excellent condition.

185

Shropshire & Montgomery Railway 2 Hole Rail Chairs, qty 2. One is marked Norton 1865 the other is also 1865 but quite feignt. Recovered from Meol Brace Station and comes with a worn S&MRly Fishplate.

£75

186

G.P.O. Brass Cased Drum Clock with second hand. Stamped G.P.O. on case rear together with the identification CG 24 235 No.1. A heavy clock with a good quality, English Astral movement which is in full working order. The enamelled dial has no chips and the case retains its original gimbal pins. These pins allowed the clock to rotate under movement. From an early Railway Travelling Post Office Carriage. Very rare indeed.

£270

187

LNWR Mahogany Box bearing a brass plate on the face engraved L&NW Ry Co No 35 Blakey Emmott & Co Halifax. Above this is a brass push-button which opens the box to reveal a superb, mahogany cased Switching Out Box . The front of this box has a brass handle with a brass plate either side, one marked Closed one marked open. The front of the first box drops down to enable the lid of the inside box to slide forward and off to reveal the mechanism. Stamped into the wood on the front rim of the inside box is again, the makers name and also the number 11 (which is also stamped into the lid). A very well made and attractive device.Came from Port Dinorwic Signalbox, Menai Bridge to Caernarfon line.

£220