Lot No

Description

Cost

1

LMS Hotels Silverplate collection. Four items comprising: Elkington 8" diameter, circular dish with decorative rim: Mappin & Webb 10" x 7½" oval dish: Mappin & Webb 12" x 9" oval dish: Elkington 14" x 10" oval dish. The first three have the block LMS Hotels motif, the last has LMS in script.

£12

2

South African Railways brass Tenderplate number 4085 measuring approximately 7¼" x 4¼". Together with a SAR, dual language Boiler ID Plate dated 1952 measuring 10" x 3½". Also, an interesting, brass Locomotive Cab Notice Plate indicating the engine being fitted with a Gyrojet Oil Burner and Manual Damper Control. Measures 7" x 4¾".All are face polished, back ex loco.

£90

3

Splitting Lamp of early design with a  B.R. overplate. Small design with opposing, red bullseye lenses and single pie-crust top synonymous with GNR style. Large, hanging hook above makes the overall height just over 16". Original reservoir and burner, the whole item in original, red paint.

£55

4

LNER C/I 'D' Type Wagon Plate 8 Tons 1904 COWLAIRS 724837. Face restored, rear rusty and untouched. An uncommon Wagon Plate indeed, being third in the scarcity table next to York and Inverurie.

£55

5

GWR Mushroom Block Bell  plated MOOR ST. UP & DN. THRO. SIDINGS. Wonderful, ex Signal Box condition.

£130

6

BR(M) double sided Enamel Hanging Sign STOCKPORT and L&Y 17, 19T, 35. One side blank and measuring 24" x 16" and is in reverse maroon and white colours. Excellent condition, still retaining both hanging loops.

£120

7

Shedplate, 82E, Yeovil Pen Mill up to February 1958 then Bristol Barrow Road, from where this was obtained. Clean, ex loco.

£210

8

BR(W) brass collar, Polkey plated Guards Handlamp complete except the rear clip is missing. Together with a BR(W) Guards Van Lamp complete with burner and slide-out red lens. Also an interesting, North American Railroad Lamp, looks to be un-issued.

£30

9

Original Union Pacific Railroad Share Certificate for $1000, 30 year Debenture Bond dated Feb 1st 1946. Tastefully framed measuring 20" x 14¼". Together with a couple of North American, framed steam loco prints, one a Union Pacific 4-8-4 no 844, the other Southern Railway steam double header. Both 19½" x 15½". Also with this lot, qty 10 Railway Magazines from 1933/4 and a set of 5 Gallaghers Trains Of The World Cigarette Cards.

£10

10

District Railway Map Of London, 5th edition (not dated but confirmed 1892) by W.J. Adams & Sons, Bradshaws Guide Office, Fleet Street, London. Card covers, large fold-out, linen map contained within. Good overall condition with a wonderful, colour layout of the railways in London.

£50

11

Signal Box Wooden Switching-Out Box manufactured by Thompson and carrying the makers plate on the front. Measures 14" in length and is in excellent condition. Together with qty 3 bakelite repeaters comprising one home signal, one distant signal and one simple on/off/wrong indicator.

£130

12

Worksplate, Built 1956 Derby. Oval C/I in totally original condition with BR blue paint over whole face. Ex 08193 as shown on original, Collectors Corner sticker. Also marked 193 in chalk on rear. This loco was originally numbered D3263 and was allocated to Llanelly. Withdrawn from Cardiff in July 1983, cut up at Swindon in May 1986.

£70

13

Miscellaneous paperwork comprising many hand drawn signalbox diagrams, predominantly around the Nottingham area. Some drawing are in an original Midland Railway foolscap book which has every page containing diagrams, again all hand drawn, of stations and sidings etc. They were executed by a one time assistant Station Master at Nottingham Victoria, later Station Master at Westhouses & Blackwell. Also noted in this lot, some maps and an LMS booklet "The Line That Serves The North"

£24

14

Shedplate 81A, Old Oak Common. Alloy construction, ex Diesel condition with original red background but wonderful, green edge.

£85

15

Carriage Print by Hamilton Ellis from the 'Travel In' series in a clear varnished pine, glazed frame with hanging wires attached. This one is 1850, LNWR Crampton 4-2-0 "COURIER" with 1st and 3rd Class 4 wheel coaches at Sandbach. Note period signals and attire of passengers, also the Guard with a bell and not a whistle.

£25

16

London & South Western Railway PORTER Cap Badge number 9944. A fine example with original, black wax infill and complete with rear lugs. See Froggatt Plate 31 on page 58

£30

17

GER Platform Lamp interior brass plated with the location WITHAM. Ex GER station between Chelmsford and Colchester. Original blue paint, side handle to pull from main lamp case and retaining burner

£38

18

LMS Miscellany originating from the daughter of a Mr. Hicks, Station Master at Burton Latimer station between Wellingborough and Kettering. Comprising a small, cylindrical brass cigarette lighter with an LMS button top affixed to one end: Qty 7 card prize certificates from the LM&SR Horticultural Society 15th and 16th Annual Show, 1930 and 1931 awarded to Miss Winnie Hicks (daughter?): qty 3 official blow-up photographs of the Burton Latimer crash scene

£14

19

GWR C/I Signal Box Door Notice 'No Unauthorized Person etc….. Purchased from BR at Tyseley back in the very early days of preservation.

£70

20

Totem, BR(S) WEST MALLING, F/F. Ex SECR station between Otford and Maidstone East.

£280

21

LNER C/I Sign 'Beware Of Trains - Look Both Up & Down The Line Before You Cross'. Casting number 0.21. Restored face in all white, original post mark on rear.

£45

22

Carriage Board BLACKPOOL EXPRESS. Double sided, wooden construction with cream lettering on maroon background. Measures 55" x 5½" so very manageable.

£80

23

BR(M) double sided Enamel Hanging Sign CHESTER. One side blank and measuring 24" x 9" and is in reverse maroon and white colours. Excellent condition, still retaining both hanging loops.

£40

24

Alloy Commemorative Plaque of King George V, cast at Swindon as a limited edition of 3000. This one is numbered 2776 but has no certificate accompanying.

£10

25

A glass British Rail Notice '4d 2nd Single London Bridge' Red double arrow logo, black text, measures 19" x 4¼". Very unusual. Together with an Enamel Advertising Sign 'Wellington Journal & Shrewsbury News'. Black lettering on yellow background measuring 19½ x 4½". Some top and bottom edge restoration but overall very good.

£34

26

Cambrian Railways Station Lamp Name TRENCH HALT. Original name that would have been mounted within a Platform Lamp, this one has been mounted on an actual size piece of glass in the form of a Lamp Tablet. Trench Halt was on the line from Ellesmere to Overton-On-Dee in Shropshire and closed in 1940, re-opened in 1945 and finally closed in September 1962

£110

27

GWR Wooden cased Lamp In/Lamp Out Indicator manufactured by Thompson. Traffolite plated COTON HILL Sth JCT on front and is in excellent condition.  Note Coton Hill Jct is in the Shrewsbury area.

£110

28

LMS Leather Bound Book "The LMS Its Railways and Its Hotels". This beautiful, official book was published in April 1926 as a 'Souvenir Of A Visit Of Members of The International Hotel Alliance To The Adelphi Hotel, Liverpool and The Midland Hotel, Manchester (two of the LMS Hotels) as guests of the London Midland & Scottish Railway Co.'  The cover is a light brown, soft hide and the title, along with the LMS coat of arms, is embossed in gold. A very rare book indeed.

£110

29

British Railways Western Region enamel Door Plate, TICKET OFFICE, F/F. Measures 18" x 6"and is the two line version. Deep colour and shine, one central ding and a little edge chipping, otherwise very nice indeed.

£150

30

GWR Station Masters "Pill-Box" Hat, still retaining the J. Compton & Webb 1944 London tag showing the size '7'. Gold braid edging to peak and gold braid, sew-on GWR badge. Very good, used condition.

31

BR(S) gilt Fishtail Cap badge 'Foreman' together with  10 enamel NUR official badges including a 10, 20, 30 and 40 years badges. Also the ASLEF Centenary Book, some correspondence to Fireman Smith of Ashford Depot 1962 redundancy and later Hither Green as a Driver. Also an interesting letter, signed by Ray Buckton, General Secretary of ASLEF in 1979, regarding the issue of the Badges.

£210

32

GWR 3 aspect, brass collared Handlamp clearly stamped on the side 'SF GWR  SWINDON'. Carries a brass numberplate on the opposite side with the number 20389 embossed.. Complete with both aspect glasses and the original reservoir carrying an original, GWR stamped burner. Unrestored and in excellent condition.

£50

33

London North Eastern Railway, Up Line, Down Line Block Instrument. Mahogany cased with central switch beneath the dual dial. The 3 position switch has a circular brass backplate embossed in three segments 'Train On Line', 'Line Clear' and 'Line Blocked'. Excellent, ex box condition. Believed ex Woodston Junction Signal Box.

£80

34

A collection of 5 BR brass Paychecks , all from the Motive Power Depot Kings Lynn.

Not a common check.

£26

35

Large Copper Platform/Street Lamp manufactured by, and carrying the brass plate, W. Parkinson & Co., London & Birmingham. Original glass in two of the four sides, it stands approximately 31" tall, 18" wide at the top, tapering to 9" at the base. Original green paint overall.

£25

36

Tyers Signal Box Key Token HERTFORD 1 with brass overplate WELWYN G.C. (Welwyn Garden City) It would be interesting to know what is beneath the overplate!

£170

37

Shedplate 55A, Holbeck from 1957 until 1973. Cast iron construction, pretty much clean, ex loco.

£65

38

Carriage Print by Hamilton Ellis from the 'Travel In' series in a clear varnished pine, glazed frame with hanging wires attached. This one is 1915, North Staffs railway 4-4-2T No 8 in red livery, entering Stone station with 6 wheel saloon and several bogie coaches. Another train behind as well as a horse and milk churns.

£25

39

Automobile Association Enamel Village Sign 'EVERSHOLT' showing the name in yellow on black across the centre and 'Toddington 4' in black on yellow above and 'Woburn 2½' beneath. At the bottom 'London 41½'. Circular design being 30" in diameter. Some restoration but particularly desirable. Note: Eversholt in Bedfordshire is named after the wild boar that once roamed the area. It is mentioned in the Doomsday Book.

£90

40

Totem, BR(M) BAMBER BRIDGE, F/F. Ex LYR station  just outside Preston on the line to Blackburn. Slightly flat with one small ding on the 'E' of Bridge, otherwise very good condition. A very rare totem, only once at auction before, 16 years ago, back in the halcyon days of Malvern.

£2,600

41

Carriage Print, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk  by E T Holding R.W.S. from the LNER series. In an original style, glazed frame.

£80

42

Signalbox Instrument ivorine description plates BLACKWELL and BROMSGROVE SOUTH. A wonderful pair from top and bottom of the famous Lickey Incline.

£50

43

Worksplate "Built For France By Transportation Corps U.S.Army. Specification No. 43500B W-33-092-Tc-3637. Manufactured By Lima Locomotive Works Inc. No 9015 April 1946". Ex SNCF 2-8-2 Mikado numbered 141R139. Around 1300 of these locomotives were built just after WWII in an effort to re-stock the French Railways after the sheer devastation of locomotives caused by the war. Rectangular brass measuring 12¾" x 7¼" approximately. Unrestored.

£160

44

GWR cast iron Gate Notice. " Any Person Omitting To Shut And Fasten This Gate After Using It Is Liable To A Penalty Of Forty Shillings. Original condition with white lettering on black background. Raised border and measuring 16½" x 8¼"

£50

45

SR Signal Lamp interior bearing an oval steel plate with simply 'SR' embossed, above which is a brass manufacturers plate 'Railway Supplies Ltd.Welch Patent'. Copper cowl with integral lifting handle, the unusual feature being the long, brass, bi-metallic device built onto the side, clearly stamped with a British Patent and utilised as a Lamp In/Out detector. Comes with an Adlake Non-Sweating Lamp with amber front lens and integral reservoir & burner.

£20

46

Original Coat of Arms of the London & South Western Railway Company mounted on a painted wooden board and ready for display.

£10

47

Carriage Print by Hamilton Ellis from the 'Travel In' series in a clear varnished pine, glazed frame with hanging wires attached. This one is 1865, Midland Railway large 'Bloomer' 2-2-2 No 607 in red livery, leaving Shugborough Tunnel with a rake of 4 wheelers in plum & spilt milk livery.

£34

48

Wagon Plate, Clayton Wagons Ltd., 1927, Abbey Works, Lincoln England. Rectangular cast iron depicting the familiar, rampant lion in the centre. Restored.

£45

49

British Railways Guards Van Lamps, a pair, complete in every aspect.

£42

50

GWR Cornish Riviera Enamel Sign. Approximately 4" square and mounted in a wooden frame. Shows a map of Cornwall with all lines and stations. Some chipping but extremely desirable nevertheless.

£190

51

LNWR & GWR Joint Railway cast iron 40/- Trespass Notice. Fully titled and containing 13 lines of text, within which, both companies are named in full, twice. Measures 25¼" x 20¾". Ex lineside condition.

£50

52

Original Coat of Arms of the London & North Western Railway Company mounted on a painted wooden board and ready for display.

£24

53

Enamel advertising sign 'Jaeger Wool'. Green white and black, extremely good condition throughout.

£60

54

French enamel advertising sign depicting a spark plug next to a thermometer (which is missing)

55

Enamel advertising sign 'Spratts Ovals'. Blue and yellow, good overall condition.

£45

56

Wagon Plates, qty 4 comprising: LNER No. 294174 Standard 13Tons 1948 Darlington: No. B730867 Derby 22T 1958 Lot 3288: No. B430770 Shildon 21T 1958 Lot 3120:No. B340667 Shildon 25T 1977 Lot 3916. Plus a Carriage Plate Pressed Steel Lot 30400 1937

£35

57

Shedplate, 82A Bristol Bath Road. Clean, ex loco.

£160

58

Badges, a select mixture comprising:-  NUR circular brass and enamel with 4-2-2 loco, flags, spade & pick: Ian Allan Locospotters Club: NUR brass and enamel showing Globe: BR brass Tie-Pin with double arrow: SR brass and enamel Railway Service numbered H78943 plus a similar numbered H56241 bearing the makers name Fattorini:ASLEF brass with 0-6-0 loco and shaking hands: Liverpool & Manchester Rainhill Cavalcade 1975: a mixed bag of Gomm badges from the 1970's and an interesting SAS brass badge showing Wings and 'who dares wins' motto and numbered on the rear 911.

£30

59

Carriage Print by Hamilton Ellis from the 'Travel In' series in a clear varnished pine, glazed frame with hanging wires attached. This one is 1855, Maryport & Carlisle Railway, Crampton Locomotive 4-2-0 No 12 in green with 1st and 3rd Class 6 wheelers in tow. Note the magpies in the tree stump!

£25

60

Totem, BR(M) NEWTON HEATH, F/F. Ex L&Y station between Manchester and Rochdale, location of the famous steam shed. Some damage but a rare Totem nevertheless.

£800

61

Cheshire Lines Railway cast iron Bridgeplate number 204. Tastefully face restored.

£60

62

BR(NE) Tangerine enamel sign 16” x 10”,’ Please Have All Tickets Ready’. In good condition with some edge chipping expertly repaired.

£75

63

G.P.O. Chrome plated Brass cased Drum clock with second hand. Stamped GPO on rear together with CG 24 235 No 1. A heavy clock with a good quality English Astral

Movement which is in full working order. The enameled dial has no chips, a rare clock believed to be from an early railway traveling post office carriage.

64

Carriage Print, MV Cambria, BR Holyhead - Dun Laoghaire Service by Claude Buckle R.I. From the  LMR (D) series. In an original style, glazed frame.

£50

65

GWR Hotels deep Copper Cooking Pot

£40

66

LNER C/I Plate "L.N.E.R. (Railway Engineering) SHEFFIELD. Rectangular with raised border measuring approximately 12" x 8". Most unusual and one can only speculate that it might be a Truck Plate or Crane Plate. Face restored, white lettering on black.

67

Tyers Brass and Alloy Tablet HAVERTHWAITE - GREENODD number 3. Ex Furness Railway location between Ulverston and Windemere Lakeside. Appears to have been cut in half and then repaired but this doesn't detract from such a wonderful survivor

£300

68

Carriage Destination Board, double sided, one showing  WATFORD, the other side TRING. Alloy construction but very early. Measures 27¾" x 3¼", cream lettering on maroon background. Excellent used condition with two hanging holes along the top.

£70

69

GWR small Enamel Doorplate PRIVATE.  Dark Blue on white enamel , with the normal pattern of GWR border , the sign measures 10” x 2” , vgc.

£85

70

LNER 3 aspect GCR pattern Handlamp nicely stamped 'SCUNTHORPE GOODS 23859'. Clear bullseye lens to front and plated 'Kerosene' on the reducing cone. All 3 aspect glasses intact and the original reservoir, also plated 'Kerosene', has the original and unusual burner stamped L.N.E. A very desirable lamp which is in unrestored condition.

£160

71

Shedplate 55D, Royston until 1971. Cast iron construction, restored some time ago.

£210

72

LNWR Wooden cased Block Instrument, Up-Line/Down-Line Indicator with front rotator having small circular window indicating "train on line", "line closed" and "line clear".  Underslung Bell with front tapper.  Originally had a very delicate label inside indicating original use in North Wales and subsequently Carlisle.  Excellent overall condition.

£210

73

Small pine wooden box ex Horwich Works. Lid lettered 'Pattern and Joiners Shop',  both hinges stamped BR(M)

£26

74

SNCF flanged sign "Un Train Peut En Cacher Un Autre" Measures 38" x 12½" approximately and has 'SNCF' on the rear with what appears to be a date of 1966. Together with a French enamel Warning Sign " Ne Traversez Pas. Sans Regarder Dans Les Deux Directions. Un Train Peut En Cacher Un Autre". Pictorial scene of a family crossing behind a receding coach, into the path of an approaching steam locomotive. Red white and black measuring 15" x 10½". Unsure of age but  it has adorned a garden railway for many years. The word 'email' at the bottom doesn't date it as modern by the way, it is simply French for 'enamel'!!.

£260

75

Somerset & Dorset Joint Line cast iron Trespassing On The Railway Sign "Notice Is Hereby Given That Under The Provisions Of The 37th Section Of The South Western Railway Act 1902, Any Person Who Shall Trespass Upon Any Of The Lines Of Railway Belonging Or Leased To Or Worked By The South Western Railway Company In Conjunction With The Midland Railway Company Shall On Conviction Be Liable To A Penalty Not Exceeding 40/- & Public Warning Is Hereby Given To Persons Not To Trespass Upon The Railway - Dated This 5th Day Of August 1903 - Godfrey Knight, William Glower Joint Secretaries ' This is the 9 line version with the Secretaries names bracketed together. Measures 26" x 22" and has been cleaned of paint.

£350

76

Brighton Belle Menu from the last day of this service 30th April 1972. In pristine condition with gold rope spine cord, outer card cover in brown & gold and 8 sides of ornate text including Menu, Bar Tariff, Period Adverts and Future Comments. Together with a Queen Of Scots Tour Brochure dated 1990 with burgundy and gold outer cover and a high class interior design of text, colour photographs and a map of Scotland showing train route.

£26

77

Carriage Print by Hamilton Ellis from the 'Travel In' series in a clear varnished pine, glazed frame with hanging wires attached. This one is 1860, LNWR Paddle Steamer "CAMBRIA" on the Holyhead - Dun Laoghaire service. Twin funnel ship with sails and a clipper in the background. Note the jellyfish in the water.

£25

78

BR(M) Enamel Station Platform Sign 'PARCELS', F/F. Measures 24" x 18" and apart from one or two edge chips, is excellent with deep colour and shine.

£50

79

GWR brass collared Guards Handlamp complete with original reservoir and a GWR marked burner. Complete with all glasses intact. Accompanying this is a GWR brass Acme Thunderer Guards Whistle, nicely engraved with company initials on the side.

£75

80

Totem, BR(E) DOWNHAM, F/F. Ex GER station between Ely and Kings Lynn. Extremely good condition with deep colour and shine and just a couple of insignificant chips not affecting the lettering.

£950

81

Flamecut Cabside Numberplate 25203 with data panel intact and measuring 31" x 22". Ex BR Type 2 Bo-Bo built June 1965 at Derby and originally numbered D7553. Withdrawn December 1980 and cut up at Swindon in February 1982.

£80

82

GWR Hotels Copper Frying Pan

£70

83

Carriage Print, Saturday Market Place, Kings Lynn, Norfolk by Leonard Squirrell R.W.S., R.E. from the LNER series. In an original style, glazed frame.

£60

84

Port Of Bristol Authority, fully titled enamel sign. Black lettering on yellow background. Text reads: "Notice Is Hereby Given That Goods Must Not Be tacked On The Quays In Such A Manner As To Impede The Full Use Of The Quays, Sheds, Railway Lines And Cranes". Measures 12" square and is in good overall condition with small loss around both top bolt holes. A scarce sign.

85

Post Office Post Box enamel sign as affixed to the top of the box. Double sided, in excellent condition.

£50

86

Great Central Railway cast iron Bridgeplate number 18. Tastefully face restored.

£100

87

Shedplate 6A, Chester until 1973. Cast iron construction, restored long ago.

£85

88

British Railways Western Region, double sided, enamel  Station Direction Sign. Original bracket still attached, excellent condition both sides with deep colour and shine and measuring 21" x 10½".

£460

89

Great Northern Railway / London North Eastern Railway mahogany cased Telegraph Instrument bearing an original LNER Telegraph Code List in a brass frame attached to the side panel. The code lists the following from Crescent Junction to Essendine:- Crescent Jcn, Peterboro Nth T.O., Peterboro Nth S.B., Spital Jnc., Westwood Jnc., New England East, New England Sth., New England Nth., Werrington Jnc., Helpston, Lolham, Tallington, Essendine Sth., Essendine Nth. The date code on this card is June 1929. The instrument has the front indicator needle on a green dial, a front, sloping desk top with paper spike and a transmitting handle beneath. The whole item is in excellent, ex box condition (just a couple of side decorative strips missing) and the fact that it originated from the very stretch that Mallard broke the World Speed Record, makes it quite special. Believed ex Woodston Junction Signal Box.

£230

90

Midland Railway Signal Box Nameboard GIGGLESWICK. Measures 86" x 10½", cast letters on what appears to be the original, beaded back board which is thinner than the later LMS boards. Famous location just off the Settle & Carlisle route and a short distance from Settle Junction itself. Extremely good condition overall. Note: the accompanying  colour photograph shows this board, before restoration, affixed to the wooden fence on Giggleswick station. No surprise, the station didn't have totems.

£220

91

LBSCR 3 aspect Handlamp clearly stamped on the side 'LONDON BRIDGE 1935'. Stamped on the opposite side 'LB&SCR' and also carries the small brass 'B' plate, signifying Brighton, on the reducing cone. The blue aspect is missing but the red one remains. Contains a nicely stamped 'S<B>R reservoir holding a BR/SR burner. Restored in gloss black.

£150

92

Colour Slides. A huge collection of circa 775 excellent quality slides all taken in optimum lighting conditions. In 3 colour coded boxes, they comprise: In the white labeled box, 175 BR Main Line Diesel Fleet taken throughout the UK over the past 8 - 10 years and depicting a variety of liveries. Box labeled red contains 300 slides of Freight Charters and Special Trains, Steam on our Preserved Railways. Box labeled yellow contains 300 slides similar to the last box but different locations. All proceeds from this lot will go to the Battle Of Britain Locomotive Society, a registered charity. So, not only an opportunity to own a mass of wonderful slides, but a chance to 'do your bit' for our Steam Heritage

£75

93

Carriage Print by Hamilton Ellis from the 'Travel In' series in a clear varnished pine, glazed frame with hanging wires attached. This one is 1845 - London & Birmingham Railway Express mail train. Depicts engine No 32, 4-4-0 with Mail Coaches behind several green and black wheelers. Note the young lady and Sargent in bushes!

£25

94

Mallard Tube as sold by the NRM to assist with the restoration in 1984/85. The 6" piece from the boiler of Mallard is tastefully mounted on 4 tiers of rectangular wood. Also mounted is a miniature version of the Speed Record Plaque, Nameplate and Smokebox Numberplate. On the front is the NRM details plaque by J. Coiley, September 1985.

£30

95

London Underground enamel Roundel ST. JOHNS WOOD. Single piece of black edged enamel within a bronze frame. St. Johns Wood is situated between Baker Street and Swiss Cottage. Originally Bakerloo Line, now part of the Jubilee Line.  Measures 18" in diameter and 23¾" across the name. One small chip at the bottom does not detract from this wonderful sounding location and significant rarity.

96

Wagon Plates, qty 4 comprising: No. 110783 Shildon 46T 1981 Lot 3930: No. 356014 Shildon 32T 1970 Lot 3720: No. 113022 Shildon 12 Tonnes 1983 Lot 4030: No. 400020 Ashford 32T 1970 Lot 3728.

£10

97

LNER Acme Thunderer Whistle inscribed LNER with patent numbers. In very good, used condition.

£15

98

British Railways Bardic Lamp marked Bath Road

£10

99

Original Coat of Arms of the Highland Railway Company mounted on a painted wooden board and ready for display.

£10

100

Cabside Numberplate 8415, brass construction, ex BR(W) 0-6-0PT. Built March 1950 and allocated new to Tyseley and later Worcester up until withdrawal in June 1965.

£2,100

101

Carriage Board BLACKBURN - PRESTON - LANCASTER - & STATIONS TO CARNFORTH, GRANGE, ULVERSTON and LAKESIDE. Double sided, wooden construction with cream lettering on maroon background. Measures 55" x 5½" so very manageable.

£30

102

BR(S) Enamel Platform Sign GENTLEMEN, F/F. Light green variety measuring 36" x 18" and virtually mint

£35

103

Totem, BR(M) GATEACRE, F/F. Ex CLC station between Halewood and Childwall near Liverpool. Some edge chips but no face chips, just some loss of colour.

£310

104

Wagon Plate, Metropolitan Cammell Carriage & wagon Co. Ltd. Birmingham, Built At Midland Works 1937. Cast Iron oval measuring 8" x 4¾", face restored long ago.

£15

105

GWR cast iron short Trespass Notice. "All Persons Found Trespassing On This Railway Will Be Prosecuted, As The Law Directs". Ex lineside.

£70

106

London Midland Scottish Railway Office Chair with company initials carved into back.

£110

107

Alloy Keytoken THAME - MORRIS COWLEY. Original condition with original end. Traces of green paint on face, plenty on reverse. Ex section between Thame and Oxford, famous for the Morris Motor Car Company factory.

£150

108

Australian Railways enamel Station Sign TOORONGA. White on green rectangular measuring 38" x  8" and in extremely good condition. Situated in the Melbourne suburbs, the station opened in 1890 and is the Aboriginal word for 'bullrush'.

£90

109

West Riding & Grimsby Railway cast iron Bridgeplate number 11. Face tastefully restored.

110

LSWR Signal Lamp interior nicely stamped BROAD CLYST. Ex main line location between Yeovil and Exeter. A rare lamp, most signal lamp interiors were replaced early with SR, non location marked examples.

£20

111

Flamecut Cabside Numberplate 25032 with data panel intact and measuring 30" x 19"

£100

112

GWR Steel Tablet Hoop clearly embossed 'GWR' on the rear and stamped 1009. A rare item indeed, most single line hoops were of the Key Token variety

£80

113

Carriage Print, Crowland, Lincolnshire by Kenneth Steel R.B.A., S.G.A. from the LNER series. In an original style, glazed frame.

£35

114

BR(W) enamel Doorplate TICKETS measuring 18” x 3½”  in good condition being one of the rare, earlier, unglanged versions.

115

Southern Railway enamel Poster Board Sign SOUTHERN. Ex Purley Oaks station.

£95

116

GWR Docks Department Rule Book for observance in the Marine Section. Contains 72 pages plus the index and is dated 1937. Hardback covers in exceptional condition throughout with the exception of slight cover scuffs top front and back. One of the scarcer Rule Books.

117

Shedplate 26A, Newton Heath until 1963. Cast iron construction, clean but unrestored.

£150

118

Midland Railway cast iron 'Knotted Branch' style Platform Seat ends, qty 3, two ends and a centre support. Rescued in the 1960's from Kilburn Bridge Station, Kilburn, North London.

£220

119

Shedplate 55B, Stourton from 1957 until 1967. Cast iron construction, ex loco orange and white.

£115

120

Totem, BR(M) TRING, F/F. Ex LNWR West Coast Main Line station in Hertfordshire, famous for the extensive cutting nearby. Excellent condition with the exception of a couple of chips on the white edging. A scarce totem seldom at auction.

£1,250

121

Poster, GWR "Cornwall, Holiday Season Tickets" by Gregory Brown. Double Royal size measuring 40" x 25". Printed by Jarrold & Sons Ltd., Norwich and London and published by the GWR Paddington Station, James Milne, General Manager. A wonderful, downhill view through a village street with the sea as a backdrop. Very good condition throughout with the exception of a 3" tear, centre top which is barely noticeable having been repaired from behind with acid free tape.

£420

122

Poster, GWR & LMS Joint, "Cheltenham Spa. A Beautiful Resort In The Heart Of The Cotswolds" by C.H. Birtwhistle. Double Royal size measuring 40" x 25". Printed in Great Britain by Jordison & Co., London & Middlesborough. A lovely view of the Devils Chimney with two, female hikers admiring the backdrop of the town and distant hills. Excellent condition throughout.

123

North Staffordshire Railway Office Chair with Staffordshire Knot carved into rear.

£200

124

GWR Hotels, polished copper, deep Saucepan.

£60

125

L&SWR Hunting Jug by Doulton of Lambeth, complete with original, pewter, flip-top and prominently inscribed with company initials. The purpose of these is quite unclear and it could be that they were made as a gesture of goodwill for siding arrangements between the companies. The Doulton factory was indeed adjacent to the main line just outside Waterloo station.

£250

126

Station Enamel NOTTINGHAM, F/F, rectangular shape, used instead of totems at Nottingham Victoria station.

£210

127

Carriage Print by Hamilton Ellis from the 'Travel In' series in a clear varnished pine, glazed frame with hanging wires attached. This one is 1910, Furness railway Steam Motor with Trailer near Coniston, blue and white livery. Note Furness railway Trespass and Beware Of Trains Signs.

£40

128

Cambrian Railways Station Lamp Name ELSON HALT. Original name that would have been mounted within a Platform Lamp, this one has been mounted on an actual size piece of glass in the form of a Lamp Tablet. Elson Halt was on the line from Ellesmere to Overton-On-Dee in Shropshire and closed in September 1962.

£100

129

Southern Railway cast iron, triangular Bridge Restriction Notice, Waterloo Station. Motor Cars Act warning of the maximum axle weights permitted. Unrestored condition with all weight plates intact.

£90

130

Single Line Wooden Staff beautifully brass plated with red wax infill one side 'BOOTLE' the other 'DRIGG'. Ex Furness Railway location between Ravenglass and Whitehaven. Measures 18" in length and 1¾" diameter, flattened both sides to take the 5½" location plates. Signalling items from this area are pretty scarce and this is the second of such in this auction.

£210

131

BR(S) Enamel Station Platform Sign 'DOWN TRAIN' with Direction Arrow. Measures 38" x 17" and apart from some edge chipping, is in very good condition. Makers name Mead & McLean & Co. Ltd., London, on rear.

£120

132

LMS cast iron oval Bridge Plate number 243. Face restored.

£25

133

Wagon Plates, qty 3 comprising: No. DB996911 Wolverton 50T 1960 Lot 3262: No. 200034 Ashford 30T 1969 Lot 3685: No B340315 Shildon 25T 1977 Lot 3916.

£15

134

Belgian advertising enamel sign 'De Lelie' coffee. Nice condition.

135

Enamel advertising sign 'Capstan Navy Cut/Gold Leaf. Double sided with flanged mounting bracket one end. Small and compact and in very good condition.

£60

136

Enamel advertising sign 'I & C Tea Company'. Semi pictorial, measures 30" x 20" and apart from a few chips, is in very good overall condition.

£75

137

Original Coat of Arms of the Caledonian Railway Company mounted on a painted wooden board and ready for display.

£24

138

GWR, fully titled,  cast iron Gate Notice in unrestored condition.

£55

139

BR(NE) small, Totem shaped Enamel Poster Board Heading. Measures 21½" x 5¾", flangeless light orange with 'British Railways' in white. Nice overall condition with a few expertly repaired chips.

£150

140

Large brass Signal Box Description/Leverplate ex Lydney Signal Box. Reads: 1 Gates Locked Across Road, Unlocked and 2 Gates Unlocked, Locked Across Line. A wonderful, early hand engraved item measuring 10½" x 4".

£90

141

Somerset & Dorset Joint Railway cast iron sign. ' S. & D. J. R. Beware Of Trains'. Measures 26" x 16½" and has been cleaned of paint.

£250

142

Carriage Print by Hamilton Ellis from the 'Travel In' series in a clear varnished pine, glazed frame with hanging wires attached. This one is 1870, North London Railway 4-4-0 No 12 leaving Richmond for Broad Street in the snow, with 'birdcage' brake behind the loco. Also other locos and coaches in scene.

£28

143

Worksplate, cast iron construction 15" x 10", ex CCCP Diesel Locomotive Class 2m629. Original green, white and red paint with Globe, Shaking Hands, Hammer & Sickle and Hammer & Wrench.

£40

144

British Railways (NE) Enamel Poster Board Heading. Measures 53" x 5¾" approximately (quad royal size) and has some mottling and face chips. A surprising rarity in this size.

£45

145

Neath & Brecon Railway 12" Drop Dial Clock manufactured by Richard Webb, Brecon (as can be seen in ghost lettering on face). Dial has 'G.W.R. in script and the ivorine plate attached to side is number 2989. Comes with original BR receipt showing that it originated from the N&B station at Colbren Junction and was sold for £2 to the Head Shunter at Onllwyn in 1967. Research paperwork from the Brecknock Museum details the short history of the Clockmaker Richard Webb. Original Dial and case, in working order. A very early and scarce clock, probably dating from around the very beginning of the N&BR.

£2,000

146

Original Coat of Arms of the Manchester South Junction & Altrincham Railway Company mounted on a painted wooden board and ready for display.

£28

147

Taff Vale Railway cast iron Trespass Sign. Double sided with integral post fixing bracket. Excellent condition.

£140

148

Shedplate, 85B Gloucester Horton Road. Clean ex loco face, dirty ex loco back.

£190

149

Carriage Print, Ocean Liner Express Southampton Docks - London by Richard Ward from the Southern series. A most evocative image of un-rebuilt West Country 34095 Brentor with a rake of Pullman Coaches on the Cunarder. The Queen Mary and the Athlone Castle Liners are berthed behind at the Ocean Terminal. In original, glazed frame. Some minor wrinkling and staining which really doesn't detract.

150

Totem, BR(M) SHAW & CROMPTON, F/F. Ex L&Y station between Oldham and Rochdale. Good colour and shine, no damage to lettering or maroon, minor chips to edge and beading. A scarce totem, last at auction 7 years ago.

£850

151

GWR cardboard Jigsaw 'Lost In Transit', made by the Chad Valley Company. Made up to show completeness and exceptional condition. The original, purple marble effect box accompanies this rare puzzle that was only issued to Staff and, unlike the wooden jigsaws, never for sale to the general public. Image shows a very disappointed little boy and girl looking rather forlornly at their damaged King George V  GWR Locomotive. Within the jigsaw are the words " Lost In Transit! Damaged Through Thoughtlessness - £84,000 was paid on claims last year but compensation for unsatisfactory service still leaves dissatisfied customers - Would You Be Annoyed If Your Goods Arrived Damaged? - please help to keep traders satisfied and so prevent business being lost to other carriers". The box has the original label which states " May you and yours find entertainment at home in solving this Jig-Saw Puzzle. If its message goes home, you will help to solve a big problem facing the Company".

£920

152

BR Southern Region Signal Box Bell Code notice for the section between Okehampton and Launceston. Listed are long gone, evocative locations on this famous part of the Withered Arm. Issued on an original Southern Railway notice dated 21st April 1960. Complete with it’s original glazed frame.

£390

153

BR(M) maroon enamel Doorplate STAFF ONLY, F/F measuring 18” x 3½”    in good condition with an expertly repaired chip.

£95

154

Midland & Great Northern Joint Railway cast iron Bucket Notice. "M&GNJR - Notice - These Buckets Must Be Kept Full Of Water And Used Only In Case Of Fire - By Order". Ex station condition.

£95

155

GWR brass Cash Bag Plate on original leather backing "GWR Wednesbury"

£55

156

LMS rectangular Lever Plates, qty 6 comprising:- Down Starting To Kings Norton: Dwarf Signal: Crossover: Up Home 1: Down Home 1: Down Home 2. Ex Lifford Junction Signal Box, Birmingham.

£70

157

LMS rectangular Lever Plates, qty 6 comprising:- Down Starting To Lifford: Dwarf Signal: Up Inner Home: Up Starting: Down Distant: Down Home 3. Ex Lifford Junction Signal Box, Birmingham.

£70

158

Cambrian Railways cast iron Wagon Registration Plate number 77 dated 1898, To Carry 10 Tons. Incredibly rare and in superb condition, face repainted long ago, back original.

£620

159

London & South Western & Midland Companies Somerset & Dorset Joint Railway cast iron Occupation Crossing  Notice. ' In Order To Ensure As Far As Possible The Safety Not Only Of Trains Running On The Railway But Also Of The Persons And Traffic Entitled To Use This Occupation Crossing. Notice Of The Intention To Pass Traction And Other Road Engines Through This Gate And Over The Railway Must Be Previously Given To The Railway Companies Servants At The Nearest Station. - Godfrey Knight - William Glower - Joint Secretaries'. Measures 26" x 19" and has been cleaned of paint.

£350

160

Carriage Print by Hamilton Ellis from the 'Travel In' series in a clear varnished pine, glazed frame with hanging wires attached. This one is 1875, LNWR 2-4-0 "PRECEDENT" No 2175 with plum and spilt milk liveried rake of 6 wheelers. Canal in foreground with narrow boat "SARAH" chugging along. Note the kettle is on!

£36

161

Station Platform Sign 'PUBLIC TELEPHONE'. Dark blue enamel with white letters and border, measuring 33" x 12".Some chipping but good overall.

£30

162

Cabside Numberplate 3725, cast iron construction, Ex GWR 0-6-0PT built Swindon 1930's. Allocations include Hereford and Worcester, predominantly the latter, up until withdrawal. Restored long ago.

£600

163

BR(Sc) Enamel Direction Sign THORNLIEBANK STATION with British Railways totem above and right facing arrow beneath. Fully flanged, ex Caledonian Railways station between Pollockshaws and Clarkston. Some mottling but very good overall condition and a station that has never seen a totem emerge at auction.

164

Wagon Plates, qty 3 comprising: No. B179176 Derby 16T 1955 Lot 2653: No. 112235 Shildon 46T 1981 Lot 4014 (crooked 'N' in casting): No. B354728 Shildon 32 Ton 1969 Lot 3685.

£18

165

Totem, BR(S) ELMSTEAD WOODS, F/F. Ex SECR station between Grove Park and Chislehurst. Just about as mint as they come and a firm favourite.

£280

166

Shropshire Union Railways & Canal Company cast iron Bridge Restriction Notice. Tastefully restored on the face.

£140

167

Enamel advertising sign Dunlop. Yellow background with black lettering and the familiar, red Dunlop logo either end. Measures 61" x 12" and is in very good overall condition.

168

NAAFI enamel advertising sign. Square design depicting Kings Crown over military style crest containing the full name of all three services. Scroll beneath with the motto 'Servitor Servientium'. Some edge restoration but a colourful sign.

£65

169

Great Western Railway Post-Grouping c/i Doorplate LADIES ROOM. Face only restored.

£65

170

Totem, BR(E) WITHAM, H/F. Ex GER station between Chelmsford and Colchester. Extremely good condition with just a hint of shine loss. A rare totem only once at auction 14 years ago.

£750

171

BR(Sc) Enamel Platform Sign ENQUIRIES. Measures 24" x 18", extremely good condition with just a small chip at the bottom.

£100

172

LNER Cast iron Doorplate LADIES WAITING ROOM. Measures 21" x 4½", white lettering on black background. Ex station condition.

£85

173

Enamel Advertising Sign for Waite & Son Jewellers, Cheltenham. Semi pictorial with large hand holding a company marked pocket watch and bearing the following text:-  "Always Right!. True Time Non-Stop Watches For 10/6, Waite & Son Jewellers, 3 Doors Below Town Clock" Measures 35" x 32", basically dark blue background with white lettering, natural colour hand, silver watch with white dial. Very good condition with some expertly repaired chips. Probably a unique sign.

£80

174

GWR Cabside Numberplate 5219. Ex GWR 2-8-0T Locomotive built Swindon 1923. Allocated at Landore and Llanelly all its life. Cast iron construction, painted with incorrect lining shortly after purchase from Swindon Works.

175

BR(M) Station Direction Sign NOTTINGHAM MIDLAND STATION, F/F. British railways Totem across the top and three, nicely spaced lines of text. Excellent colour and shine with some chipping but most desirable and much scarcer than the actual Totems from this station.

£465

176

Smokebox Numberplate 5096. Ex GWR Castle Class Locomotive BRIDGWATER CASTLE. The loco was built at Swindon in June 1939 and allocated to a number of Sheds including Bath Road, Weston-S-Mare and finally Worcester from where withdrawal took place in June 1964. Expert, British Railways weld pretty much through the centre. Overpainted on the face and the rear centre panel.

177

Brass Ground Frame Key impressed on one side "Craven Arms Down Side" The other side is impressed " Up Hump G.F. Key" crossed out.

£140

178

GWR Wooden Cod Bottle Opener. A wonderful little item of considerable scarcity. Shown to a serious bottle collector, apart from correctly identifying it, was astounded to see such a gem. Wooden construction, possibly oak, it measures just under 1¾" diameter and 1¼" high. Nicely stamped 'GWR on the top, it actually resembles a gear knob. Inside the hollow is a protrusion which when placed on top of the cod bottle, would, with a sharp downward tap, dislodge the glass marble into the bottle.

£60

179

Shedplate 56G, Hammerton Street from1956 until 1967. Cast iron construction, pretty much clean, ex loco

£75

180

Totem, BR(W) KEMBLE, H/F. Ex GWR station on the Gloucester to Swindon line, one time junction for Tetbury and Cirencester Town. The Vendor acquired this from the Cirencester Branch Platform. Excellent condition with deep colour and shine.

£800

181

Great Indian Peninsular Railway presentation Album of enormous proportions and significant, historical importance. Measuring 24" x 14½" x 2", the velum type cover has a large, silver shield affixed which is exquisitely engraved and reads:- "R.V.Symonds Esq., O.B.E. From The Engineers Of The Great Indian Peninsular Ry 17 - 1 - 28". Opening to 50, thick pages each holding a large format 12" x 8" black and white photograph showing work on various aspects of the railway. Starting with the Victoria Terminus Administrative Offices, now the Mumbai Chatrapati Sivaji Terminus, completed in 1888 at a cost of 300,000 pounds. Successive pages show remodeling and new bridges around the station (note everything off the rails comprises of horse-drawn carriages and no motor cars). Locations include Parel Overbridge, Kurla Harbour Branch, Parsik Tunnel (with fabulous Steam Train shot), Mumbra Bridge, Kalyan, Thull Ghat (showing Survey Team), Bhore Ghat, New Station at Poona, New Station at Nagpur etc. etc. The accompanying paperwork extract from the Railway Gazette Sept 17th 1923, courtesy of the NRM, details the widening work carried out on this railway wonderfully captured photographically within this album. Also shown is an extract from the Universal Directory of Railway Officials which puts Mr R.V. Symons OBE as Chief Engineer. A wonderful item indeed.

£150

182

Carriage Print by Hamilton Ellis from the 'Travel In' series in a clear varnished pine, glazed frame with hanging wires attached. This one is 1885, Furness Railway Steam Boat "GONDOLA", plying across Lake Coniston. Passengers hats of particular interest, no jelly fish!

£25

183

Southern Railway cast iron Private Path Notice. ' Southern Railway Co, Notice Is Herby Given In Pursuance Of Section 90 Of The Southern Railway Act 1924, That This Path Is A Private Path By Order'. Measures 25" x 18½" and has been shot-blasted.

£70

184

LNER, GNR double pie-crust pattern, 3 aspect Handlamp carrying a nice brass plate on the side with company name in full and stamped 'COLWICH SIDINGS'. Both aspect glasses present although the blue one is cracked. Complete with a BR stamped reservoir and a BR burner.

£40

185

Shropshire Union Railway & Canal Company fully titled cast iron Notice "This Path On Sufferance Only" Separated by a line and then "Cycling On The Companys Towing Path Is Strictly Prohibited, By Order. 3. 1901". Measuring 25½" x 16" approximately. A rare and quite stunning sign in original blue and and pale yellow paint.

186

Totem, BR(NE) MORLEY LOW, F/F, black edged lettering. Ex LNWR station between Dewsbury and Leeds. Only at auction a few times before, this totem has some loss to the top and bottom flanges but the face is extremely good with plenty of colour and shine. There is one small chip between the 'O' and 'W', about the size of a pound coin.

£1,000

187

Southern Railway Chamber Pot manufactured by Mann & Co Hanley, Staffs. A wonderful item, in absolutely pristine condition with the red, white and blue SR Shipping Flag emblazoned on the side. White china with a central, gold band and a similar rim band, also in gold. The gold banding on the handle is slightly worn through use.

£110

188

Rhymney Railway Guards Pocket Watch , in full working and cleaned condition . The watch has a good quality American Waltham  15 jeweled movement and the case is Engraved R.R. Co  97. The enameled dial is in excellent condition and bears the suppliers name  Spiridion & Son  Cardiff.  A wonderful example.

£320

189

GWR Art Deco Booklet 'How To Send Your Luggage'. This 14 page booklet is rather special and of considerable scarcity. The front cover is Art Deco style with a perspective steam loco bearing the GWR logo on the smokebox, coming out of the cover. Printed by Kelly & Kelly and published by the GWR in May 1933. Small blemish on front cover and rusted staples removed for re-stapling.

£85

190

British Railways(W) enamel Station Platform Sign, "TO TRAINS FOR NEWTON ABBOT, PLYMOUTH, EXETER, BRISTOL  PADDINGTON ETC." with left pointing arrow. If one looks on page 72 of The Book Of British Railways Totems by Brennand & Furness, this sign can be identified as that on Torquay Station Main Platform between the first and second pillar to the right of the station clock. Measures 59½" x 24" and is in excellent condition with no chips to speak of and deep colour and shine. A rare opportunity to acquire an enamel with such evocative destinations all in one go.

£250

191

Carriage Print by Hamilton Ellis from the 'Travel In' series in a clear varnished pine, glazed frame with hanging wires attached. This one is 1900, L&Y Railway 'King George V' class 4-6-0 picking up water at Walkden Troughs, pulling a rake of brown and orange carriages. Note the Jays and toadstools!

£40

192

Great Central Railway Presentation Trowel with polished beech handle and measuring 12" overall. Beautifully engraved on 'pear-drop' face, in a variety of different scripts, with the following inscription: "GCR Carriage & Wagon Works Dukinfield. First brick in Power House Chimney Laid By M.D. Robinson May 28th 1906". A wonderful item in pristine condition, manufactured by Brades Co. Patent.

£300

193

GWR Hardback Ships Library Book, 'Holiday Haunts 1936'. Issued by the company to the White Star Shipping Line for use in the library of the RMS Majestic. Sea green hardback cover with gold lettering "Holiday Haunts Season - 1936. White Star Line RMS Majestic - England, Wales, Channel Islands & Isle Of Man" together with the twin shield crest.  Also on the binding "Holiday Haunts 1936"  and " GWR". It is in extremely good condition and retains the rear wallet containing the GWR map. The Majestic, the second ship to carry the name, started life in 1910 when Albert Ballin of Germany's Hamburg America Line (Hapag), conceived a trio of great liners to rival Cunard's Lusitania, Mauretania and Aquitania and White Star's Olympic, Titanic and Gigantic (later renamed Britannic). The third of these, Bismarck, was laid down at the Blohm & Voss shipyard in Hamburg in 1913, and launched in 1914. Bismarck lay uncompleted at Hamburg throughout World War I and was ceded to Great Britain as a war reparation in 1919. Her sister ships suffered the same fate with Imperator becoming Cunard's Berengaria and Vaterland the United States Lines' Leviathan. Re-fitting took place and was finally completed in March 1922. Although her new owner (White Star) and new name (Majestic) were already known, she was completed in Hapag's colors and with the name Bismarck on her bow and stern. After her sea trials, she was formally turned over to White Star and, while still at Hamburg, was repainted and renamed. Her maiden voyage from Southampton to New York, was on 10 May 1922. At 56,551 tons, Majestic was the largest ship in the world, and would retain that distinction until Normandie's arrival in 1935. In 1934, she, like Berengaria, became part of Cunard White Star. Her final transatlantic crossing was February 1936.

£260

194

Carriage Print, Golden Arrow - Continental Express by Richard Ward from the Southern series. A magnificent image of a Britannia locomotive hauling a fine rake of chocolate and cream Pullman Coaches along the south coast shoreline at Shakespeare Cliff. In original glazed frame. Very slight wrinkling, doesn't detract at all.

195

Lynton & Barnstaple Railway Single Line Tyers Steel Tablet WOODA BAY - LYNTON number 18. A magnificent item from this wonderful little railway that saw the first train in 1898 and the last in 1935.

£3,600

196

Signal Box Traffolite Shelf Plates, qty 4 comprising:- Bristol East Depot Dn Yard: North Somerset Junction: Train Describer St. Philips Marsh: Cotfield.

£100

197

GWR Cast Iron Builders Plate which states "G.W.R. MAKERS. SWINDON. 1893." Rectangular shaped with raised border. Face restored white lettering on black background. Quite possibly a Crane Plate and a rare opportunity to acquire a plate with GWR as the Makers and such an early 19th century date.

£150

198

LMS Hawkseye Station Sign UPTON-ON-SEVERN. Ex Midland Railway station on the Ashchurch to Malvern branch which was built by the Tewkesbury & Malvern Railway Company opening in July 1862. Originally named just 'Upton' and re-named to 'Upton-On-Severn' in April 1889. A wonderful, rural route, it closed forever in August 1961, only seeing heavy traffic once, in January 1929 when it was used as a diversionary route after an accident on the main line near Ashchurch. Arguably the nicest named Hawkseye possible.

£650

199

Somerset & Dorset Joint Line cast iron Trespassing On The Railway Sign "Notice Is Hereby Given That Under The Provisions Of The 37th Section Of The South Western Railway Act 1902, Any Person Who Shall Trespass Upon Any Of The Lines Of Railway Belonging Or Leased To Or Worked By The South Western Railway Company In Conjunction With The Midland Railway Company Shall On Conviction Be Liable To A Penalty Not Exceeding 40/- & Public Warning Is Hereby Given To Persons Not To Trespass Upon The Railway - Dated This 5th Day Of August 1903 - Godfrey Knight, William Glower Joint Secretaries ' This is the 8 line version with the Secretaries names un-bracketed together. Measures 26" x 19" and has been shot-blasted.

200A

David Shepherd Signed Limited Edition 'Over The Forth'. Published by Soloman & Whitehead, this wonderful, early print is number 229 of 850. Measures 30" x 39" overall including a the tasteful, glazed frame.

200

Cockermouth & Workington Railway 12" Oak cased Fusee Clock. Original dial with 'C & W R' on the face plus the makers name 'Sutton, Whitehaven'. Small repair to one side and the bottom door is missing requiring replacement. A very rare clock from a railway that opened in 1847 with a mere 8½ miles of running line and just 6 stations. These were Workington, Workington Bridge (closed 1951), Camerton, Broughton Cross (both closed 1942), Brigham (closed 1966) and Cockermouth (closed 1965). The maker, Robert Sutton, was first recorded in the late 1840's and was still trading in 1910.

201

Shedplate 51L, Thornaby from 1958 until 1973. Cast iron construction, totally ex loco.

£50

202

Carriage Board, double sided, one showing CHESTER, the other RHYL. Wooden construction with metal strengtheners either end. Measures 28" in length and is in pristine condition.

203

London North Eastern Railway, Up Line, Down Line Block Instrument. Mahogany cased with central switch beneath the dual dial. The 3 position switch has a circular brass backplate embossed in three segments 'Train On Line', 'Line Clear' and 'Line Blocked'. Small piece of wood has become detached but is taped to the base ready to be re-glued in place. Believed ex Woodston Junction Signal Box.

£100

204

London & South Western Railway cast iron notice,'L.& S.W.R. Passengers Must Cross The Line By Bridge'. Measures 26" x 16" and has been cleaned of paint.

£75

205

Smokebox Numberplate 40684. Ex LMS Class 2P 4-4-0 Locomotive, built Derby 1932. Allocations include Lower Darwen, Wigan (L&Y) and Bank Hall. Withdrawn 1961. Clean ex loco.

£500

206

Enamel Warning Sign for the Forestry Commission reading 'Take Care Not To Start Fires'. Originated from Chicksands Woods near Shefford, Beds. Multi-coloured with just a few edge chips.

£36

207

Advertising Enamel Sign 'Sunlight Soap'. Yellow and blue background with white and blue lettering. Some bolt hole chips and some crazing around the 'HT' of Sunlight.

£42

208

Station Platform Sign 'TELEPHONE - TELEGRAMS'. Dark blue enamel with white lettering and border. Double sided with the top formed into a tube for sliding onto a wall bracket. Some chips to both sides

£42

209

GWR interesting miscellany comprising circular thick card Train Staff Ticket number 334 BARNSTAPLE UP. Authorised the Engine Driver, after seeing the Train Staff for the section, to proceed from Barnstaple South Junction to Barnstaple East Junction. Slight crease but a scarce little item Also a GWR Signal Dept Acme Thunderer Whistle, a GWR Loc & Carr Pay Check, A WW2 Railway Service Badge, a brass Line Blocked Instrument Key and a single GWR script Button.

£22

210

Totem, BR(M) WESTHOUSES & BLACKWELL, F/F retaining original bracket. Ex Midland Railway station between Alfreton and Chesterfield. Some mottling but very good condition otherwise with no chips to face whatsoever. Purchased from one of the early Crewe sales by a gentleman who used to be Station Master at the very station.

£1,300

211

Webb & Thompson Steel & Brass Single Line Staff STOKE CANON JUNCTION - THORVERTON. Ex GWR section between Exeter and Tiverton closed forever in 1964. A little bashed at one end where over exuberant Firemen/Drivers used it to 'repair' stuck valves, break coal and clout Pway Workers when they weren't looking.

£310

212

Southern Railway Block Instrument with top dial bearing both Up Line and Down Line enamel plates and an ivorine plate CREDITON. Ex Cowley Bridge Junction Signal Box for signalling down the 'Withered Arm'.

£200

213

Great Western & London North Western Railways Joint Lines Trespass Notice on linen and mounted in original, wooden frame. Dated 1885 referring to the Act of 1883 which appeared on the later cast iron signs. Incredible survivor from Dinmore Station. Printed by the famous McCorquodale Ltd., London Works Newton. Measures 20" x 14" in frame.

£95

214

British Railways Western Region 3 aspect Guards Handlamp. Has two oval plates affixed to the side, the top embossed BR(W) the bottom embossed with the Polkey Manufacturers name. Complete with both red and blue aspect glasses, correct reservoir and a BR marked burner.

£20

215

BR(S) light green Enamel Platform Sign WAITING ROOM. Measures 24" x 18" and is in extremely good condition with just one samll face chip.

£80

216

Original Coat of Arms of the Great Eastern Railway Company mounted on a painted wooden board and ready for display.

£100

217

LM&S & GW Joint Railways cast iron notice re The Dangerous Practice of Propping Up Wagon Doors, J. Ratcliff, Joint Superintendent March 1922. Exceedingly rare indeed and considered Grade 1.

£230

218

GWR brass Signalbox Shelf Plate HACKNEY. Machine engraved, ex Newton Abbot East Signal Box.

£50

219

BR(W) Enamel Platform Sign 'PARCELS & LEFT LUGGAGE', F/F. Measures 24" x 18", good colour and shine with just a couple of very small face chips.

£90

220

Totem, BR(M) PRESTON, F/F. Ex LNWR station on the West Coast main line in the heart of Lancashire. Repairs to the lettering throughout, maroon enamel in good overall condition.

£270

221

Shedplate 86E, Severn Tunnel Junction until 1968. An ex steam, cast iron plate that was repainted in yellow and black and applied to a diesel.

£100

222

London & South Western Railway cast iron sign. 'L. & S. W. R. Beware Of Trains. Measures 26" x 16½" and has been cleaned of paint.

£70

223

Great Western & London & North Western Joint Railways Notice. Cast iron, fully titled reads:- Steam Rollers Traction Engines Motor Lorries and Similar Vehicles Are Prohibited From Passing Over The Plate Of This Weighbridge. Any Person Disregarding This Notice Will Be Held Responsible For Any Damage Which May Result. J.Williams, Joint Superintendent. Stunningly rare indeed.

£320

224

Southern Railway Morse Tappers, a pair. One bears an ivorine plate EXETER 'A', the other PINHOE. Brass construction and mounted on mahogany, these were used in Exmouth Junction Signal Box by the lone signalman to save rushing from one end of the box to the other at busy periods. Each of these keys was wired in parallel to its appropriate Block Bell and affixed at opposite ends. This allowed the signalman to acknowledge bell codes from the up when he was at the down end of the box and vice versa of course. Quite delightful and both ex box condition.

£90

225

GWR Avometer and a GWR Milliammeter. Two fine instruments, both in original Leather Cases. The Avo has "Property Of GWR" on the face and the Milliammeter has an engraved plate on the front with company initials. Note: would require checking by a qualified electrician if wanting to actually use.

£22

226

Annetts Key Machine complete with Key stamped Stonehouse G.F.

£130

227

Original Coat of Arms of the Furness Railway Company mounted on a painted wooden board and ready for display.

£95

228

Cabside Numberplate 5819. Ex GWR  '5800' Class 0-4-2T Locomotive, of which there were only ever 20 built at Swindon, this one in August 1933 an sent new to Llandovery Depot. Its last GWR shed was Newcastle Emlyn and was withdrawn from Carmarthen in June 1957. A rare opportunity to acquire a rare GWR Cabside. Only one of this particular class has ever appeared on the market before and that was 5803 going back 15 years.

£1,350

229

LM&SR Linen Plan of Bristol St. Philip's Station and surroundings. Ex Midland Railway station between Fishponds and Temple Meads, it was re-named Bristol Midland Road in  September 1952 only to close a year later to the month. The Plan is stamped and dated November 1938 and has some red marked signalling alterations highlighted. A scarce Plan in extremely good condition.

£12

230

Totem, BR(W) TWYFORD, F/F. Ex GWR station on the main line West from Paddington. Excellent condition.

£620

231

Southern Railway framed Bravery Certificate signed by Sir Eustace Missenden, General Manager, Waterloo Station. Awarded to Jack Davis by the Southern Railway in appreciation of his brave act on the 2/5/1946 when his prompt action at considerable risk to his own life, he removed a child from the railway line at West Croydon. It is hand painted in water colour and shows images of the Southern Railway crest with the four corners showing Merchant Navy Loco, Nelson Type EMU, Railway Lorry and Steamship in Dock. A 'one off' item for the discerning SR collector.

£190

232

Smokebox Numberplate 1650. Ex British railways 0-6-0 Pannier Tank, built 1954 and new to Plymouth Lair. Transferred to Lydney from where withdrawal took place in February 1962

£390

233

British Railways (S) enamel Sign "NOTICE. SUBWAY OPEN/CLOSED FROM 12:10 AM - 5AM DAILY" Ex Purley Oaks station. Excellent condition.

£250

234

Worksplate, North British Locomotive Company Ltd., Glasgow No 25386 dated 1945. Ex WD 2-8-0 originally numbered 78531 which became BR 90408. A one time Bricklayers Arms loco, it eventually found its way to the LM Region and latterly was shedded at Bury. Withdrawn March 1964. As acquired from Mansfield Loco Depot in the mid 60's. Face cleaned of grime many years ago, back pretty much ex loco, plenty of original paint on edges and back.

£200

235

Tyers GWR Key Token Instrument in V.G. ex service condition with its original numberplate. A stunning instrument for the discerning signalling collector.

£450

236

Bulleid Pacific Brass Cab Control Plates, qty 2 comprising REVERSE LUBRICATOR and GENERATOR. Both plates were from 34094, Morthoe, one of the Bulleids to actually be torched at Woodhams.

£90

237

Shedplate 23C Southport until 1950 and then Lancaster Green Ayre until 1951. A very scarce Shedplate.

£160

238

S.R./S&DJR Loco Headlamp. This SR pattern headlamp has a steel numberplate No: 8303. The reservoir is clearly marked LMS  &. The base is marked ex ‘Bath Green Park’. Certainly unusual.

239

LMS Lamp Tablet BREDON. Yellow and Black Enamel. Ex Midland Railway station on the main Birmingham - Bristol line one stop North of Ashcurch. Black on yellow in very good condition with deep colour and shine. One bolt hole slightly damaged.

£225

240

Totem, BR(S) SLADE GREEN F/F. Ex SECR station between Woolwich and Dartford.

£300

241

Brass Single Line Key numbered 10 and originally engraved Haven St to Ryde St. Johns Road Now overplated with a plastic plate engraved Ryde - Newport. Comes housed in a Single Line Working Leather Pouch and Hoop  The leather pouch appears to be in unused condition.

£600

242

Carriage Print by Hamilton Ellis from the 'Travel In' series in a clear varnished pine, glazed frame with hanging wires attached. This one is 1895, Wirral Railway 0-4-4T No 10 en-route to Birkenhead consisting of 7, 4 and 6 wheelers. Loco in lined black. Note lizards in grass!

£26

243

Worksplate The Drewry Car Company Loco number 2485. New in March 1953 as BR 11105 (later D2204). First allocation was West Hartlepool (51C). Withdrawn October 1969 from 55F (Hammerton Street) and sold March 1970 via W.& F. Smith, Ecclesfield, to Briton Ferry Steel Co. Scrapped about Sptember 1979. A rare opportunity to acquire an early BR Shunter Worksplate from a private contractor.

£300

244

GWR Silverplated Teapot by Walker & Hall, Sheffield. GWR roundel logo, bulbous lid finial. Extremely good condition.

£75

245

Southern  Railway Enamel Target WATERLOO. Ex LSWR Terminus station which couldn't be more famous and one of the most desirable locations to exist on the Southern system. Some fading and damage but ex platform.

£1,250

246

London & North Western & Great Western Joint Railways cast iron Notice re the Dangerous Practise of Propping Up Wagon Doors. J. Williams, Joint Superintendent. Another absolutely stunningly rare sign.

£230

247

Great Eastern Rly post mounted four sided Oil Lamp from ‘Stoke Ferry’ station. The lamp has been restored to a very high standard, the original reservoir is plated ‘Stoke’

248

Shedplate 73E Faversham. An exceedingly rare Shedplate indeed.

£620

249

GWR cast iron Cabside Numberplate 7317. Ex GWR 2-6-0 Mogul built December Swindon 1921 and allocated to Hereford. It was at Oxley at nationalisation and ended its days at Taunton from where withdrawal took place in December 1963. The face was painted green and lined by the original purchaser, back is ex loco. A scarce opportunity to acquire a 73xx Mogul.

£750

250

Totem, BR(S) ADDISCOMBE, F/F, dark green with black edge variety. Ex SECR station at the end of the branch from Woodside and Coombe Road. Excellent condition throughout with just a small 'ding' on the top, right flange. An extremely rare Southern Totem, never before at auction.

£1,100

251

Shedplate 12A, Carlise Upperby from 1950 until 1958 and then Kingmoor until 1973. Cast iron construction, ex loco.

£90

252

British Railways(E) Enamel Sign 'GOODS AND COAL DEPOT' with Direction Arrow and the familiar British Railways in totem across the top. A stunning sign which is double sided and retains the original bracket. Ex Enfield Town, recovered many years ago when the yard closed. A couple of chips on one side, otherwise superb.

£1,350

253

Midland Railway cast iron Trespass Sign bearing the 1921 Bancroft Manager name.

£40

254

Smokebox Numberplate 63932. Ex GNR Gresley O2 Class 2-8-0 Locomotive built Doncaster October 1923 under works number 1574. Originally numbered 3487 and then 3932. Worked the Highdyke Branch Ore Trains. Withdrawn from Doncaster in  September 1963 being one of the last to survive. Ex loco condition.

£520

255

Totem, BR(S) BOTLEY, F/F, dark green, black edge variety. Ex LSWR station between Eastleigh and Fareham. Excellent condition throughout, one tiny chip on white border.

£500

256

Signal Box wood cased Block Bell ex Waddon Marsh Halt Signal Box.

£65

257

GWR Lamp Tablet HEYFORD. Chocolate and Cream Enamel.

258

Shedplate 32C Lowestoft until 1962 closure. An extremely rare Shedplate, only once at auction ever.

£200

259

Tyers Brass Tablet Yorkshire Main Sidings – Denaby Sidings Number 7. A nice example, ex box condition

260

Totem, BR(M) SADDLEWORTH, FG/F. Ex LNWR station between Huddersfield and Stalybridge, closed October 1968. A very rare totem only once at auction before.

£320

261

Great Northern Railway cast iron Trespass Notice

262

London Transport Freeze enamel sign  “Holloway Road” Blue/White, rectangular. Good condition throughout.

£40

263

Signal Box diagram in its original frame ‘Westhoughton Up Sidings" dated 1956. Ex L&Y location between Wigan and Bolton.

£45

264

Alloy Road Sign with glass studs “B5106 To Betws-Coed, B5106 To Llanrwst”. Some damage but these signs are no longer to be seen anywhere and seldom come up for sale.

£130

265

Loco panel 86430 from a Class 86 West Coast electric. Surprisingly lightweight, believed ex loco condition

£55

266

LNWR cast iron Signal Box Lever Description Plate “Colliery Line”.

£35

267

LNWR cast iron Signal Box Lever Description Plate “From Turntable”.

£55

268

LNWR Goods Shed sign ‘Engines Must Not Enter This Warehouse’. Good original condition

£160

269

LNWR small pattern Platform Lamp ex “Denbigh” Complete with original reservoir and in ex station condition. These are quite scarce to find

£180

270

Totem, BR(E) HORNSEY, H/F. Ex GNR station between Kings Cross and Barnet. Good overall condition.

£1,050

271

Flamecut Cabside Numberplate 27208 measuring 36" x 11". Ex BRCW Type 2 Bo-Bo built August 1962 under works number DEL250 and originally numbered D 5407. Withdrawn February 1986 and cut up at Vic Berry, Leicester in January 1989.

£40

272

GWR brass Cash Bag Plate on original leather backing "GWR Leamington Spa".

£60

273

London & North Western Railway cast iron Bridgeplate number 8.

£42

274

LMS, Midland Railway pattern Alloy Lever Plates from the Peterborough area. Qty 4 comprising: Detonator Up LM&S Line: Detonqator Down LM&S Line: Home From LM&S: Crossover LM&S Line.

£60

275

GWR Wooden Station Indicator Finger Board from Snow Hill Station. Double sided with screwed on letters reads: West Bromwich, Wednesbury, Bilston & Wolverhampton. 'GWR' branded into wood on the top edge. Partially restored to original colours of black and white. Measures 46" long overall.

£110

276

London & North Western Railway, Fletchers Block Instrument bearing original ivorine plate "Great Bridge LMS". Refurbished by British Railways but never used. Purchased by Signalman from Eagle Crossing Box, Tipton. Excellent condition throughout, the doorlock having been removed by S&T Dept.

£160

277

GWR brass Shelf Plate FROM STARCROSS BOX. Hand engraved, ex Dawlish Warren Signal Box. Plus a machine engraved brass Shelf Plate DOWN LOOP LINE, also from the same box.

£100

278

GWR Silverplated Coffee Pot bearing the twin shield logo. Exceptional condition having ornate finial on lid and fancy handle..

£120

279

GWR Cornish Riviera Enamel Advertising Sign, large version showing map of Cornwall. Although we have two in this sale, this one in exceedingly good condition, the other one with some damage, they are extremely scarce.

£290

280

Totem, BR(W) TAUNTON, F/F. Ex GWR station on the main route to the West between Paddington/Bristol and Exeter. Lovely condition with only minor edge chipping not detracting at all.

281

War Department Austerity 2-10-0 Locomotive Chimney in V.G. condition with ‘W.D.’embossed into casting. A delightful item and surprisingly very manageable for even one person.

£400

282

National Union Of Railwaymen Silk Masonic Sash. A quite magnificent item from the Shoeburyness Branch. Basically blue silk with two vertical red lines and the top and bottom edges in gold braid and frill. The central, metal badge is quite substantial with the clasped hands in the centre surrounded by the motto 'United We Stand - Divided We Fall' and a further circle of wreath. Above this is a gold braid Locomotive with a red and green silk flag beneath and the initials 'N.U.R.' Again in gold braid, beneath the badge is 'Shoeburyness Branch' and the initials 'E.F.' It is a full 80" in length and 6" wide. Some minor damage hardly noticeable and easily repaired if need be.

£150

283

British Railways Holiday Brochures, qty 12, comprising Yorkshire,Eastern England, The Shakespeare Country, The Wye Valley, The English Lakes, The Peak District, Northumberland, Wales, South Wales (x2), The Cambrian Coast and North Wales. All extremely good with the exception of Wales which has small tears to edge.

£62

284

Shedplate 55C, Farnley Junction from 1956 until 1966. Ex loco orange and white.

£160

285

LNER Cast Iron Doorplate COAL HOUSE. Totally ex door with many layers of paint and the original LNER blue quite visible in many places. A quite wonderful item of outstanding rarity.See other similar lot Gas Meter also in this auction and most likely from the same, large station.

£240

286

GWR oak cased Signal Box, 8 day Clock by Smith, England. A delightful little clock from the Pontypool area. Silvered face bearing the makers name and the number 0453. Face diameter 3½" , overall diameter 5½". In full working order

£320

287

Southern Railway cast iron Bridge Plate number 631. Totally unrestored and undoubtedly from the 'Withered Arm' in Devon or Cornwall.

£30

288

BR(M) Enamel Station Platform Sign 'GENTLEMEN', F/F. Measures 30" x 18", has a few chips but good colour and shine.

£35

289

GWR large pattern cast iron sign, 'Beware Of Trains'. Measures 33" x 19" approximately and is face restored. Clear post mark on rear.

£60

290

Totem, BR(M) RAINHILL, F/F. Ex LNWR station of absolute fame being the very cradle of Railways. In 1829 Rainhill, a tiny hamlet between Liverpool and Manchester was the scene of trials on the  Liverpool and Manchester Railway.  The steam locomotive was at that time slow and extremely basic, operating at no more than walking pace. The Directors decided to offer a prize for a new locomotive capable of hauling a considerable load at a speed of at least 10 miles per hour over a distance of 70 miles. The trials were held in the October, and Stephenson's Rocket amazed the world by reaching speeds in excess of 30 miles per hour and fulfilling all the required conditions. This established the steam locomotive as the prime mover for the railways which rapidly spread all over the world, and the basic features of Rocket's design were incorporated into every steam locomotive ever built. This totem is in lovely condition with deep colour and shine. There is one small chip on the horizontal line above the letter 'A' which barely detracts.

£1,600

291

Cabside Numberplate 3808, cast iron construction. Ex GWR 2-8-0 Locomotive built Swindon in September 1939 and allocated new to Llanelly. It was at Stourbridge at nationalisation and was withdrawn from Ebbw Junction in July 1965

£500

292

Wagon Plate “Highland Railway LOCHGORM WORKS 1901 INVERNESS”. Oval cast iron with face restored only. An extremely scarce plate.

£150

293

Great Western Railway, Pre-Grouping  Blue/White Station R-I-B “Bedwyn”. This station was situated between Hungerford and Devizes. It never had totems so a rare opportunity to acquire an enamel from here.

294

Preston & Wyre Railway, double sided wooden sign with C/I letters “Gentlemen 1st Class” from Blackpool, good original condition and quite superb.

295

LNER Cast Iron Doorplate GAS METER. Totally ex door with many layers of paint and the original LNER blue quite visible in many places. A quite wonderful item of outstanding rarity.See other, similar item, Coal House, elsewhere in this auction.

£200

296

Southern Railway enamel Target Sign PURLEY OAKS. Ex LBSCR station between Croydon and Purley. Excellent condition and of considerable scarcity.

£900

297

Worksplate Ruston & Hornsby Loco number 181816. Ex 4wDM, 20HP, 2' Gauge locomotive built at the Boultham Works on 18th November 1936. Supplied new to Corsham storage depot which was adjacent to Box Tunnel on the Swindon - Bath line. Sold to Penrhyn Quarries, Bethesda in January 1948.

£160

298

LMS 12" Oak cased Dial Clock with an 'A' frame, going barrel movement with anchor escapement. The original dial reads "Joyce LMSR Whitchurch". Complete with BR-W 4481 ivorine plate affixed to the side. Written in pencil on the inside of the side door is "19th October 1927 Blackwood". This station was on the former LMS (LNWR) line in Monmouthshire which of course became BR Western Region in the 1960's, hence the ivorine plate.

£640

299

GWR Ships Bell bearing the name PEERESS. This Bell has GWR inscribed on the hanging  boss and the name of the ship in large capital, across the main body. It is 9½" tall and 9" diameter across the widest part at the base. Although the clapper is missing, it is of extreme importance historically. The ship was a Cardiff Docks Dredger and was in use in the 1940's and 1950's. She was 179' in length and 32' breadth weighing 468 tons. A couple of b/w photographs of the ship accompany.

£200

300

Nameplate ROYAL SCOT. Ex LMS 4-6-0 first of class Locomotive numbered 6100. Built by the North British Locomotive Works, Queens Park in 1927 with the Works Number 23595. Doyen of the class and built in the batch of Royal Scots numbered 6100 - 6124 at the Queens Park Works, the other batch, numbered 6125 - 6149, were under construction, simultaneously, at the Hyde Park Works. Interestingly, it was 6125 that was temporarily disguised as 6100 for the official works photograph. It had the Royal Scot nameplates attached but an error well known through the years was that it still bore the wrong, circular Hyde Park Worksplate!  On April 11th 1933, a Royal Scot engine was shipped to the USA for the Chicago World Fair. General consensus is that 6152, a Derby built Scot, changed identity with 6100 and  ran from May 1st until May 25th on Canadian tours and from June 1st until October, it resided in Chicago. It re-commenced tours back to Canada and was finally repatriated on December 5th after covering 11,194 miles. Some time after arrival in the UK, the new nameplates, commemorating the visit to America, were fitted. Rebuilt in 1950, little of the original was retained. Withdrawn 13/10/62 after a total of 2,141,229 miles. Measuring 35" in length and solid brass construction, the front and rim face is nicely polished and the original, matt maroon paint shows through the black, over-painted background. The edge has original  traces of gloss maroon used on the actual loco and the back has a truly wonderful patina. The Vendor bought the plate in 1981 from the then, well known collector Richard Rutherford and a letter of authenticity, signed by Mr Rutherford, accompanies the plate. The letter indicates, and indeed has been confirmed, that it was once in the collection of Frank Burridge, author of the superlative book 'Nameplates Of The Big Four' (ISBN 0-902888-43-9) GWRA are proud to offer such a magnificent nameplate on behalf of the Vendor, and we consider this to be one of the very few top plates ever to come to market.

301

LNER enamel Direction Sign 'STATION & CUFFLEY' Complete in original metal frame. Has considerable restoration but a real scarcity nevertheless. Ex GN location between Enfield Chase and Hertford North.

£400

302

LM&S & GW Joint Lines cast iron PRIVATE PATH sign. Face restored, back original. A magnificent and extremely rare sign indeed.

£160

303

Shedplate 41A, Sheffield Darnall until 1964 and thence Tinsley until 1973. Ex loco.

£65

304

Early China Plate depicting the Crumlin Viaduct. On the base is 'Compliments of Biggs & Co, Abertillery'. Dark blue , wavy border with stunning image of the Viaduct and surrounding village. An early and extremely attractive plate.

£22

305

GWR Silverplated Sugar Bowl and Milk Jug both Walker & Hall, Sheffield and the GWR twin shield Hotels logo. Very nice condition.

£65

306

Button Collectors Correspondence in a Folder. This is a collection from around the 1930's from a gentleman named 'Clegg' who was an avid button collector. The letters contained within, is a real snapshot of his technique and methodology of acquiring the 'rarer' buttons for his collection. Sadly no buttons but many letters from a multitude of Railway Companies, Station masters etc.

£30

307

LSWR Signal Finial marked LSWR and S & F Ltd (Saxby and Farmer).

£60

308

British Railways enamel Station Platform Sign PLATFORM 4, double sided. Measures 24" x 18"

£60

309

Worksplate No 62032 dated 1948. Large oval brass, deeply engraved. Ex K1 Class 2-6-0 Locomotive. Built by the NBL as works number 26636, allocations include March and Frodingham. Withdrawn September 1963. Ex loco condition.

310

Totem, BR(S) DEEPDENE, F/F, light green variety. Ex LBSCR station between Redhill and Dorking. Excellent condition throughout, just slight edge chipping.

£470

311

Southern Railway cast iron Gradient Marker '200'. Original green background, white numerals.

£22

312

Steel , painted sign 'Mobile Crane Wagon - To be used only for transporting cranes to and from Doncaster works'. White with red lettering. Weathered but certainly an interesting piece.

313

Southern Railway Advertising Carriage Print "Advertise On The Live Line" Original frame but no glass, ex 4 Sub EMV. Has eight images listing Stations, Carriages, Bridges, Time Tables, Road Sites, Docks, Road Vans and Buses, each with appropriate image. Sunshine lettering company title and Canon Street Station at the very bottom. Green, black and white, rare.

£60

314

Shedplate 88E Abercynon. Not many of these have appeared before.

£210

315

Advertising Enamel Sign “Westward Ho Smoking Mixture”. In Red/White, G.C

£60

316

Advertising Enamel Sign “Agent For The Perth Dye Works” double sided in original wooden frame. Both sides are in extremely good condition.

317

LNWR cast iron Signal Box Lever Description Plate “Chester Starting”

£55

318

LNWR cast iron Signal Box Lever Description Plate “From Northampton"

£45

319

BR(W) Gangers Occupation Instrument, ex box condition

320

Worksplate Built 1949 Horwich. Oval cast iron, totally ex loco and bearing, in original paint, the number 43038 on the rear. This is confirmed with 43038, 4F 'Flying Pig' being built then under lot 193.

£110

321

BR(M) Enamel Station Platform Sign 'REFRESHMENTS', F/F. Measures 30" x 18" and apart from a few minor edge chips, is excellent with good colour and shine.

£75

322

LNER Colour, Linen Wall Map of the system showing the whole of the UK. Wooden batten at top and bottom, measures 40" x 24½" when opened. Good condition overall.

£10

323

Road Sign, CROSS ROADS with wording in bottom section and silhouette in top. Measures approximately 20¾" x 12" and has the makers name on the bottom rim 'The Scottish Tube Co., Ltd., Glasgow. Original bosses and bolts on rear. Absolutely authentic, cast iron construction.

324

London & North Western Railway Poster, found behind the plaster at Dimore Station and framed for posterity.Dated 1863, it shows a pointing finger and states 'Two Days In Birmingham by Marcus's Special Train', For the Birmingham Cattle & Poultry Show at Bingley Hall and also the National Exhibition Of Sporting & Other Dogs (The fore-runner of the now Dog Show). For trains via Shrewsbury and Hereford indicating departures from Hereford, Moreton and Dinmore on Tuesday 1st December.

£65

325

London & North Western Railway cast iron Rhybudd Trespass sign dated 1883.

£100

326

Southern Railway, thick card, sepia Carriage Prints, a pair comprising: Arundel, measuring 17½" x 9¾" depicting a wooded lake with the castle in the background: Windsor Castle   measuring 25½" x 9¾" depicting a panoramic view of the castle from the park. Both are unframed and in good condition.

£120

327

A pair of Leather,  Single Line Tablet Pouch Holders both complete with hoop.

£10

328

British Transport Commission BR(W) style enamel sign: British Railways General Bye-Laws are available for inspection at this booking office'. Measures 6" x 4" and is in excellent condition.

£28

329

Shedplate 9A, Longsight up to 1973. LMS pattern and ex loco condition even though the back is painted, this was definitely done by the railway.

£85

330

Totem, BR(M) WATFORD WEST, H/F. Ex LNWR station between Watford Stadium and Croxley Green . Extremely good condition, just slight mottling. A very rare totem, only once at auction back in the dark ages.

£1,450

331

LBSCR small enamel plate "Admission 1 Penny - Drop 1  Penny or 2 Half  Pennies In The Lock & Turn The Handle" Measures 3½" x 2¾" and was affixed to the WC at Purley Oaks station. Very good condition with just edge crazing. Together with a white porcelain WC Pull Handle of Victorian vintage with the word 'PULL' within the glaze. Also from the same location. Extremely rare indeed.

£200

332

Southern Railway Guards Handlamp manufactured by T.E. Bladen & Sons Ltd.

£20

333

Road Sign with original reflective beads, alloy construction " Crossing No Gates". Depicts an 0-6-0 locomotive in the top panel and text in lower panel. Came from the Crossing at Waddon Marsh - Beddington Farm Road on the Branch Line from Waddon Marsh to Mill Lane Factories. Measures 21" x 12" and is in extremely good condition.

£300

334

A small collection of 8 Locomotive Photographic Prints signed by William Stanier. Includes streamlined and rebuilt Coronation Class and Black 5s. Accompanied by hand written and signed letter complete with original, hand written envelope dated 4th August 1960. The only photograph not signed, is one of the Coronation Pacific named after himself. The Vendors Father became acquainted with both Stanier and Bulleid at an exclusive London Club. Also in the front of the album, over 50 b/w Prints of 1880's Scottish built steam locomotives. A rare archive indeed. Together with a portfolio of qty 10 Historic Canadian Loco Prints, each 8" x 10".

£75

335

GWR Mahogany cased regulator by Dent of London, A magnificent and rare clock featuring a substantial weight driven movement, with deadbeat escapement and maintaining power. The silvered, 12" dial with subsidiary seconds dial, is engraved "Dent London, Makers to The Queen" and the number 948. The Mahogany case stands a manageable 76 inches tall and is mounted on a plinth with ornate mouldings. Inside the door reveals the GWR ivorine numberplate GWR 2912. Accompanying the clock is a copy of an inventory of historical items located at the General Mangers Offices, Paddington Station which show this clock having been there. Undoubtedly the pinnacle of all GWR clocks and perhaps a once in a lifetime opportunity to acquire such.

£6,500

336

British Railways Hats and Uniforms comprising:- qty 3 Hats one peaked with Lion over Wheel sewn badge and British Railways sewn fishtail strip; double arrow in silver small peak; double arrow in blue small peak. A ¾ Coat with chrome buttons; a Pullman Waist Coat with brass buttons;All contained within a BR leather Drivers Bag with impressed double arrow logo, ex Selhurst Depot.

£32

337

LMS (LNWR) pattern Platform Wall Lamp ex ‘Llangefni’ station on the Isle Of Anglesey

£90

338

Alloy Key Token Clifford - Ettington. Ex SMJR section between Stratford-upon-Avon and Kineton. Has had the end removed by B.R.

339

London & North Western Railway 1883 cast iron Gate Notice

£70

340

Totem, BR(W) EALING BROADWAY, top flange only, bottom never had a flange at all so most unusual. Ex GWR station between Paddington and Slough

£210

341

BR(E) Steam Loco Headlamp complete, V.G. Condition

£60

342

Furness Railway cast iron Bridgeplate No 138. Ex line side condition

343

Great Eastern Railway enamel sign “To Beccles Line Trains”. Faded and quite chipped but a rare survivor

£50

344

Original Coat of Arms of the Midland Railway Company mounted on a painted wooden board and ready for display.

£10

345

Carriage Print, Cavendish, Suffolk by F W Baldwin. from the LNER series. In an original style, glazed frame.

£30

346

GWR Hotels / BTH Large, shallow Copper Pan

£65

347

GER / LNER  small Enamel Doorplate TELEPHONE. White on Dark Blue, the sign measures 9” x 1¾” , in  good condition with a repair to the left hand side. Believed to originate from Essex area.

348

Flamecut Cabside Numberplate 20213 with data panel intact and measuring 34" x 27". Ex English Electric Type 1 Bo-Bo built May 1967 under works number 3693/D1088 and originally numbered D8313.

£65

349

LMS Signal Box Board WATFORD No 3. One small piece of beading missing which looks as though it was taken off by the railway for whatever reason.

£370

350

Totem, BR(M) LEIGHTON BUZZARD, F/F. Ex West Coast Main Line station between Bletchley and Rugby, just south of the famous Linslade Tunnel. Excellent condition.

£500

351

British Railways enamel Station Platform Sign PLATFORM 6 & 7, double sided. Measures 36" x 18"

£120

352

GWR brass Lever Plates, qty 5 including '16 Bolt For Up Siding' and '99 Disc At No 111 -112'. Came from different boxes in the Exeter area.

£65

353

Advertising Enamel Sign 'WILL'S GOLD FLAKE The Worlds Most Famous Cigarette'. White enamel with black shadowed, red lettering for title and black lettering for remaining text. Measures 28" x 18" and apart from severe loss around the corners, the text is hardly affected.'

£22

354

LNWR 3 aspect Handlamp clearly stamped on the side 'WINSLOW P.WAY A30665'. Also clearly stamped on front of reducing cone 'L&NWR CAR DEP WOLVERTON'. Original LNWR stamped reservoir containing a later BR/E & NER burner. The red aspect glass is missing but the blue aspect survives and the lamp is restored in matt black.

£140

355

Signalbox Lever Frame end plate McKenzie & Holland, Railway Signal Engineers. Cast iron, half moon shaped with ornate lettering. Most desirable.

£150

356

British Railways Enamel Wash Basin from a crossing Signal Box. White enamel with a blue rim and B.R.(E) also in blue on the side.

£22

357

GWR cast iron Signal Box Door Notice, " No Unauthorized Person Is Allowed In This Box" The scarcer version with the word 'Is'. Restored condition.

£120

358

LNWR cast iron Signalbox Lever Plates, qty 2 comprising: Crossing Up Goods & Siding; Crossing Up Siding To Up Goods Loop.

£40

359

LMS Enamel Train Destination Describer Board, WATFORD - BROAD STREET. Double sided with the initial letters at each end. These were actually carried on the front of the suburban service locomotives.

£110

360

Totem, BR(Sc) NITSHILL, H/F. Ex Glasgow Barrhead & Kilmarnock Joint Railway station in the suburbs of Glasgow. Some repairs which isn't surprising as all known totems from this location seem to be in a poor state. It is apparent that vandals had 'bend all' rampage at one point. This one is quite good compared with others seen.

£180

361

Carriage Print, Hemingford Grey, Huntingdonshire by Leonard Squirrell R.W.S., R.E. from the LNER series. In an original style, glazed frame.

£30

362

BR(M) maroon enamel Doorplate  LADIES ROOM, F/F measuring 18" x 3½" in virtually mint condition ,an uncommon sign.

£330

363

Shedplate 68C, Stranraer until 1962. Cast iron construction, face restored some time ago. A scarce shedplate.

£260

364

Midland Railway 12" Oak cased, Drop Dial Trunk Clock. A mid 19th century timepiece, wire driven fusee movement with rectangular plates and cylindrical pendulum bob. Pencil repair dates on the lower back of the dial, earliest being 1888. LMS brass plate 11484 on front beneath an unusual glass panel glass door. Ex Horwich Works Tool Room From 1947.

£850

365

Somerset & Dorset Railway cast iron Rail Chair. Clearly embossed with company initials and A.F. Co Ltd 1891.

£26

366

LM&S & GW Joint Lines cast iron PRIVATE ROAD sign. Face restored, back original. A magnificent and extremely rare sign indeed.

£170

367

Shedplate 5A, Crewe North. Could have been attached to a Duchess, Princess, Scot, Jubilee or Britannia!

£110

368

London & South Western Railway China Plate showing full company coat of arms. An early, interesting plate white with green rim to match the coat of arms. Possibly used for hors'doeufs.

£110

369

Worksplate, Hunslet Engine Co. Ltd., Leeds, number 1577 dated 1928. Ex LMS 3F ‘Jinty’ 0-6-0 Locomotive originally numbered 16644 and BR number 47561. Allocations include Devons Road and later, Monument Lane from where it was withdrawn in  1960. Oval Brass possibly repainted front long ago, ex loco back.

£300

370

Cabside Numberplate 9743, cast iron construction. Ex GWR 0-6-0PT built Swindon January 1935 and allocated new to Llanelly. It stayed there for most of its days and was withdrawn from Neath in April 1964.

£450

371

London & North Western cast iron Tender Plate or Crane Plate numbered 557

£160

372

LMS brass oval Tenderplate 3500 Gallons

£48

373

GWR Locomotive Whistles, a pair comprising one large and one small. Not only complete with Elbows, but also the Cab Fittings and Levers. This is the first time ever that we have seen such a comprehensive set.

£280

374

Shedplate 21A, Saltley. A firm favourite despite a large allocation of locomotives.

£270

375

Worksplate “Built Horwich 1961”. Oval cast iron, face restored only.

376

GWR brass Coach Handles, qty 3 comprising a small, straight example, ex standard compartment: one medium and one large curved, ex Guards BFK 80XX Rebuild Artic Sets.

£24

377

British Railways Western Region Enamel Signal Blades, 1 Home and 1 Distant, both ex Studley.

£28

378

London & North Western Bridgeplate number 2. Oval cast iron with company initials within the border rims

£55

379

British Railways, GWR pattern, cast iron Gate Notice by 8 Vic Cap…… Measures 30½" x 9½".  Ex lineside.

£32

380

Totem, BR(S) GROVE PARK, F/F. Ex SECR between Hither Green and Chiselhurst. Virtually mint.

£340

381

Southern Railway enamel Station Sign PLATFORM 1 in original frame. Ex Purley Oaks station. Measures 28" x 22" and is in very good condition.

£60

382

Cabside Number 7205, ex Kenyan Railways (EAR) Class 72 Diesel locomotive. Solid brass construction measuring 22½" x 8¾" and heavy.

£60

383

LNER or earlier Signal Box Block Bell with totally underslung bell. Mahogany cased in extremely good, ex box condition.

£130

384

British Railways Platform Light Diffuser PURLEY OAKS. Opalescent white with green lettering. Excellent condition.

£36

385

Coach plate “Pullman Metro – Cammell Lot 3281- 1960. Cast iron oval shaped.

386

BR(W) GWR style Travelling Safe Box From Tiverton  To Plymouth  in good original condition

387

Great Northern Railway cast iron Gate Number plate no: 46

£20

388

Midland Rly C/I and brass Wagon Jack clearly stamped M.R. Co. several times

£65

389

Station Enamel Platform Sign ‘Telephone’. Dark blue background with white lettering, still in its ornamental, C/I wall bracket.

£70

390

Cabside Numberplate 9317, cast iron construction. Ex 2-6-0 Locomotive built Swindon April 1932 and allocated new to Weymouth. It was at Oxford at nationalisation and was withdrawn from Severn Tunnel Junction in June 1964. The loco was renumbered to 7339 in October 1956 so this rare plate wa removed from the loco around that time. Only one other 93XX cabside has ever been at auction before.

£880

391

Worksplate, The Vulcan Foundry Limited No 3894 dated 1926. East African Railways class 25 2-8-2 No. 2503. The plate has a small braze on top where it must have cracked at some point but as found when taken from the loco.

£55

392

Shedplate 1C Watford

£150

393

Edmondson Ticket Dating Machine by Waterlow & Sons Mfg Ldn. Numbered 4661. Ex Waddon Marsh Halt on the Wimbledon to West Croydon branch.Plus British Railways (E) white painted Tail Lamp with red lens.

£20

394

Box of Bardic Lamps for spares or repair

£18

395

Box of New Tilley Lamp spares

£22

396

Wagon Plates, qty  3 B.R. ‘D’ type: 2 x Shildon, 1 Pressed Steel Co. ex wagon condition

£5

397

Sykes Signalling Switches, a pair.

£32

398

Miscellaneous lot comprising a LSWR Cork Bottle Opener in wooden sleeve clearly marked 'LSWR Restaurant Dept. Together with an LSWR Parcel Label on an old piece of wood from a crate at Clapham Junction.Southern Railway EMU Dead-Mans-Handle: 'D' Type Wagon Plate 16T B'ham C & W 1957: BR Look-Out Enamel Arm Band: Victoria Station London silverplated Fork: Carriage Ash Tray: SR Lever Plate No. 4 Up Main To Single Line Points, ex Waddon Marsh.A Please Show Tickets Sign, and a Ground Signal Disc. A good assortment indeed.

£44

399

Totem, BR(S) HITHER GREEN, F/F. Light green variety, ex SECR station between St. Johns and Grove Park. Excellent colour and shine, a few chips here and there, not affecting lettering.

£300

400

Nameplate UNDERLEY HALL and matching Cabside Numberplate 6928. Ex GWR 4-6-0 un-modified Hall Class Locomotive, built Swindon November 1941 and allocated new to Cardiff. Remained there for pretty much most of its GWR days and then travelled to Shrewsbury, Pontypool Road and ended up at Didcot from where withdrawal took place in June 1965. A lovely set in wonderful condition.

401

Southern Railway cast iron Mile Markers, qty 2, '½' and '¾'. Both in excellent condition.

402

BR(E) Enamel Platform Sign 'GENTLEMEN', F/F. Measures 48" x 12", good colour and shine, some minor chipping on face and some around the flange.

£24

403

GWR cast iron Beware Of Trains, totally unrestored.

£30

404

Shedplate 30A, Stratford. This is the variety with Stratford cast numerals and has the original, blue background.

405

Wagon Plates, qty 3 comprising LMS Registration Plate 1947 16 Ton: Standard Railway & Wagon Reddish bell-shaped: Small, c/I 'G' shaped Gloucester Wagon & Carriage Co dated 1930.

£36

406

Southern Railway enamel Door Sign WAITING & LADIES ROOM. Measures 24" x 12" and is in excellent condition. Ex Purley Oaks station.

£150

407

Midland Railway “Shut & Fasten Gate” C/I  Gate sign, ex line side condition

£26

408

Southern Railway enamel Seat Back,  NORBURY, small repair between the 'R' and the 'B'. Ex LBSCR station between Streatham Common and Croydon.

£150

409

Coach Plate “B.R. (E) Builders Stratford 1950. Cast iron oval.

£25

410

LMS Linen Wall Map of the System

£10

411

Southern Railway, fully titled, cast iron  40/- Trespass Sign. Tastefully restored in white lettering on a green background.

£45

412

GWR Luggage Labels, an album containing 97 examples.

£20

413

Industrial Nameplate WILLIAM STRATFORD, measuring 57" in length with scalloped corners. Ex 0-4-0ST, built by Andrew Barclay as works number 1799 in 1923 and new to Baddesley Colliery near Atherstone. The locomotive was originally named BADDESLEY but at some point, it was renamed and had this plate fitted. It was named after the eldest grandson, William Stratford Dugdale, of the colliery founder. had many wanderings - a spell at Kingsbury Colliery during 1953, a very short one on loan to Coventry Colliery in October 1958 and again early in 1959. From Coventry it went on to Arley Colliery in October 1962, where it was sold for scrap to Cashmore of Great Bridge in January 1965.

£960

414

Advertising Enamel Sign 'Brooke Bond Tea'. Black lettering on orange background with black and white border squares. Measures 30" x 20" and has excellent colour and shine with no chips.

£48

415

GWR Signal Finial, 2 sided, square concrete post type ex ‘Dovey Junction’

416

LMS Seahorse Pattern Napkin ex Kyle of Lochalsh & Morecambe Hotels

417

Wagon Plates, qty 3 B.R. ‘D’ type: Chas Roberts, Shildon etc

£5

418

GWR 3 aspect Guards Handlamp

419

Box of Railway Silverplated items noted LNER,BRE,BR. Etc

420

Totem HEMEL HEMPSTEAD & BOXMOOR, F/F. Ex LNWR station on the West Coast main line between Watford Junction and Bletchley. Superb condition with just the tiniest of chips to the top enamel white line on border. A rare and desirable West Coast main line totem.

£820

421

Shedplate 1D, Devon Road from 1950 until 1963 and then Marylebone until 1973. Cast iron construction, pretty much clean, ex loco.

£50

422

Enamel advertising sign 'Mepo Metal Polish'. Good overall condition, blue on white.

423

BR(W) enamel Ticket Conditions sign. Excellent condition throughout.

£80

424

LNWR cast iron Signal Box Lever Plates, qty 6 comprising: Siding & Slip: Siding: Sidings 1 & 2: Up Main & Siding: Up Goods: Down Main. Originated from Whitchurch Cambrian Junction Signal Box. All ex box condition

£65

425

British Railways Gauge Glass Lamp with 2 clear and one shuttered red lens.

426

Great Western Railway c/I Platform Seat Ends, roundel type, a pair.

£320

427

Carriage Print by Hamilton Ellis from the 'Travel In' series in a clear varnished pine, glazed frame with hanging wires attached. This one is 1880, Midland Railway Express 2-4-0 No 901 heads towards St Pancras with Pullman Drawing Car as second coach. Note mother and son looking on.

£25

428

Nigerian Railways Coat Of Arms. Totally original with gold leaf lettering. Mounted on board, framed and fitted with brackets ready for display.

£52

429

Southern Railway, LSWR pattern 4 aspect Fogmans Handlamp. Side door variety with single pi-crust top. Brass plate on reducing cone stamped S[E]R denoting an Eastleigh Lamp. Complete with SR marked reservoir and SR burner. Totally unrestored.

£150

430

GWR brass Signalbox Shelf Plate OLD QUAY. Machine engraved, ex Teignmouth Signal Box.

£90

431

British Railways(W) enamel Station Platform Sign PLATFORM 5, double sided. Measures 24" x 18"

£65

432

Small collection of 5 Badges and 48 Buttons. Badges are:-  SECR Railway Service (scarce but rear pin missing), LNER Railway Service, BR Lion over Wheel silver, BR double arrow in red. Buttons are SR 15 large 6 small, LMS 4 large 2 small, 1 LBSCR large, 20 various BR, LSWR..

£45

433

Midland Railway, small oval c/I Builders Plate MRCo Builders Derby 1915. Original condition.

£10

434

Great Eastern Railway cast iron Trespass Notice.

435

British Railways Class 92 Cab Plates, a pair, ex 92004. Comprises plastic plate showing number end and matching Brush Traction Plate. This locomotive is named Jane Austen.

£30

436

Box of Railway Silverplated items: Salvers, Teapots, Dishes etc. Various companies noted including LMS, LNER, SR, BR, etc.

437

British Railways, British Transport Commission Hanging Card notice “Instructions For Oil Lamps, Coaching Stock Roof Lamps Etc, January 1955”. Good condition.

£10

438

London & North Western Railway S.V. Stop Valve Notice, curved to fit a column, unusually this one is made out of lead, ex Stockport. Unrestored condition and of considerable scarcity.

£25

439

Steam Gauge, large design with its brass cocks attractively mounted on a polished wooden backboard

440

GWR  ‘D’ type telephone, plated “Monsanto G.F.” ex Acrefair on the Ruabon – Barmouth line.

£25

441

Wagon Plate “Stableford & Co. Builders 1927 Coalville” ornate ‘S’ shaped. Not common.

442

London & South Western Railway Signal Lamp in very good condition, clearly stamped L.S.W.R.

£40

443

Alloy Key Token Roche - Tregoss. Ex GWR section between Roche and Indian Queens on the Par - Newquay route. End removed by B.R.

444

Edmondson Ticket Dating Machine, C/I construction and brass plated “Edmondsons Patent Carlisle". Complete

445

London Transport Bullseye Enamel Station Sign “Wembley Park”. This sign is in three pieces. The name with White on Blue and top/bottom of bullseye in Red enamel, (no frame). Good condition

£75

446

Shedplate 8F, Springs Branch.

447

Southern Railway enamel Seat Back,  NORBURY, large repair between the 'O' and the 'R'. Ex LBSCR station between Streatham Common and Croydon.

£30

448

Southern Railway cast iron 40/- Trespass Sign. Tastefully restores, white lettering on red background. Measures 24½" x 15¾".

£30

449

Station Platform Sign, Enamel "You May Telephone From Here". Double sided and in original, ornate frame. Ex Kenley between Purley and Caterham.Original green paint on bracket.

£50

450

Totem, BR(W) BARMOUTH, H/F. Ex Cambrian Railways station on the West coast of Wales between Aberdovey and Harlech. Good condition although a little flat, some edge touch-ins and a slight split to the top flange around the centre bolt hole. Still a very desirable, holiday location.

£1,050

451

Shedplate 89A, Oswestry until 1961 and then Shrewsbury until closure. Ex loco condition.

£95

452

Signal Box Telephones, qty 3 large style, on of which still retains the small, sloping note desk on the front. All have a magneto winding handle and double bells on the face plus bakelite handsets. These three were used at various lineside track signalling 'cupboards' for calls to both Newton Abbot and Teignmouth.

£80

453

GWR Water Carrier together with a GWR Can, an LMS large, flat oil can, an LMS brass Fire Extinguisher and a small quantity of LMS and GWR signal wire pullies. All contained in one box.

£55

454

Original Coat of Arms of the Lancashire & Yorkshire Railway Company mounted on a painted wooden board and ready for display.

£20

455

British Railways Western Region, GWR pattern, cast iron Signal Finial.

£40

456

British Railways(W) double sided Enamel station Platform Sign WAITING ROOM

£60

457

GWR cast iron Gate Notice. Pre-grouping, serif lettering style in ex lineside condition.

£20

458

Framed & Glazed Print 'The Duke On Camden bank' by Alan Fearnley. The print bears the signatures of Riddles, Harrison, Daniels, and Fearnley.

£35

459

LMS deep Copper Cooking Pot. Has further inscriptions but they are too worn to read

£40

460

Flamecut Cabside Numberplate 27038 measuring 44" x 18".Ex BRCW Type 2 Bo-Bo locomotive, built June 1962 under works number DEL233 and originally numbered D5390.Withdrawn February 1987 and cut up at Vic Berry Leicester in August that year.

£55

461

Somerset & Dorset Railway cast iron Rail Chair. Clearly embossed with company initials and A.W.& Co  1888.

£24

462

Midland Railway cast iron Sign 'Shut And Fasten Gate'.

£24

463

Original Coat of Arms of the Great Western Railway Company mounted on a painted wooden board and ready for display.

£10

464

British Railways(W) enamel Station Platform Sign PLATFORM 6, double sided. Measures 24" x 18"

£65

465

Assorted Timetables and Booklets comprising 5 ABC Railway Guides 1950's to 1970's; Drews Railway & Motor Bus, Southern Railway Area 1944 and approximately 20 Manuals to include:- SR Regs Train Exams 1940, Mutual Improvements, Hand Signals In Fog, Diesel Manuals, Rule Book, Ticket Examiners, WTT Supplements, an NUR Diary etc. Must be viewed.

£32

466

Mahogany Cased Block Bell with front, split-case, ornate brass locks and large, circular brass bell. Nice, original condition with polished bell.

£60

467

LNWR cast iron sign 'Beware Of Trains'. Early version complete with 'X' section post to which it is fitted with integral, four bolt flange to its top. The whole is around 7' high and very heavy.

£85

468

Wagon Plates, qty 4 comprising: No. 110405 Ashford 46T GLW 1977 Lot 3909: No.DB996834 Wolverton 50T 1959 lot 3261: No 950081 Ashford 80T GLW 1977 Lot 3907: B928091 Chas Roberts 42T 1962 Lot 3408:

£15

469

GWR Wooden Mileage Marker with 10/1 on two sides of this triangular shaped sign.  Together with a modern Level Crossing Road Sign depicting a steam locomotive.

£40

470

British Railways Locomotive Head Lamp clearly marked BR B26. Totally unrestored.

£10

471

BR(M) Enamel Sign BEWARE OF TRAINS, F/F. Measures 24" x 18" and has some face restoration.

£40

472

GWR metal Boundary Marker top, dated 1900. Would make an excellent doorstop!

£26

473

Signal Box Lever Plates, an assortment of different companies to include a circular '1' from Milton, NSR: circular Down Main believed to be Duttons…etc.

£85

474

GWR Signal Lamp Case with bullseye lens and heat sensor built into the lid. Marked with company initials on the cowl.Ex signal post condition.

£40

475

Southern Railway Forks, qty 4 together with an SR Fish Knife and a BR-M Fork and similar Fish Knife. All made by SSP&CCo.

£8

476

Polished copper, deep Saucepan inscribed "St. Enoch Hotel"..

£50

477

Coach Plates, qty 3 comprising LMS Builders Derby 1923, LMS Wolverton 1944 and Generally Repaired LMS Derby 1946.

£10

478

Original Coat of Arms of the North British Railway Company mounted on a painted wooden board and ready for display.

£14

479

Black & White Prints, a collection of 94 quality  5 x 7 and larger of 60+ British Railways Steam, 21 preserved BR Steam and 12 Diesel. Includes a couple of sepia on card of Stirling 2-4-0 No. 291 with details of loco attached.

£5

480

Great Western Railway Post-Grouping c/i Doorplate BOOKING OFFICE. Face only restored.

£75

481

Enamel Station Platform Sign 'PUBLIC TELEPHONE'. Together with an enamel Arrow on hanging bracket to match. Both dark blue enamel with white lettering.

£36

482

British Transport Commission, GWR pattern C/I Rights Of Way Act sign. Restored long ago in white, cream and brown. 4 lines of text and measuring 24½" x 16". Originated from Pontesbury, just west of Shrewsbury.

£40

483

Signalling miscellany comprising mainly of old books:- First Principles Of Railway Signalling, C.B.Byles, 1918: Railway Signalling & Communications, 1946: Lewis's Railway Signal Engineering, J.H. Fraser 1932: Modern Railway Signalling, M.G.Tweedie & T.S.Lascelles: Westinghouse Mechanical & Power Operated Signalling (one 1930 and one 1922 reprint): Railway Signal & Permanent Way Pocket Book: GWR Automatic Train Control 1931: GWR black Folder with Instructions For Rig Of Pole notes: GWR General Appendix: GWR Signal Dept Structure Gauge 1933 Linen Plan - Straight Road: Various other Pamphlets, Plans and Circulars pertaining to Signalling.

£110

484

GWR Loco Ticket Counterfoil, Docket Books, qty 2 dated 1889 from Yatton Station. These were issued and signed by the Station Master and shows the Locomotive number, the time spent at the station shunting and the time of the train. Just a few of the engine numbers noted - 661, 838, 939 and 1602. Also from Yatton, 18 pages from the Signal Box Register dated 1890/1891. In some instances shows the Cheddar Branch trains and Clevedon Branch trains. Also 3 Telegraph Messages from Yatton. All found in the loft of the Signal Box many years ago.

£10

485

British Railways framed and glazed Instructions For Working Standard Three Wire, Three Position Block Instruments. Dated 1953, the left side has the diagram of the instrument and the text is on the right side. Removed from Exmouth Junction Signal Box upon refurbishment.

£30

486

Original Coat of Arms of the Cheshire Lines Committee mounted on a painted wooden board and ready for display.

£30

487

Midland Railway cast iron Beware Of Trains sign. Face restored white on red background.

£45

488

Deltic Commemorative Plaque cast at the BREL Foundry Swindon from reclaimed metal from the Deltic Locomotives. Un-numbered because this was given to the Vendor by one of the staff as a reject. A quick look at the back indicates the reason.

£10

489

British Railways Western Region, COMPLETE Home Signal. Approx 22' high tubular steel Post, Ladder, Enamel Home Signal with Spectacle, BR(W) Finial, correct Lamp, Pulley Wheel, Lever etc. Also a spare Enamel Home Blade and Lamp. Loosely held in ground, not concreted, so quite easy to dismantle. Buyer to collect from site in Herefordshire, Vendor quite willing to help with dismatling.

£360

490

Great Western Railway Post-Grouping c/i Doorplates (2) PRIVATE. Face only restored.

£45

491

Southern Railway brass LIGHT Indicator, ex signal box, nicely polished ready for display.

£20

492

Great Western Railway cast iron Trespass Sign. Face restored long ago, back original.

£50

493

London North Eastern Railway, Up Line, Down Line Block Instrument. Mahogany cased with central switch beneath the dual dial. The 3 position switch has a circular brass backplate embossed in three segments 'Train On Line', 'Line Clear' and 'Line Blocked'. Excellent, ex box condition. Believed ex Woodston Junction Signal Box.

£90

494

Carriage Print by Hamilton Ellis from the 'Travel In' series in a clear varnished pine, glazed frame with hanging wires attached. This one is 1915, Burton & Ashby Light Railway. Double deck electric tram in plum and spilt milk livery. Several passengers on board, a crow looks on rather disdainfully.

£42

495

Wagon Plates, qty 4 comprising: No. 88014 'E' 12T 1960 Darlington: No. B433338 Pressed Steel 21T 1958 Lot 3157: No. 303267 'E' 21Tons 1948: No. 121916 'W' 13Ton 1933 (Alloy).

£20