1

GWR C/I Signal Finial with early, cut-away base and long spire. Measures 29½" tall and is totally ex lineside.

£50

2

LNER Linen Map 'New Turntable at Marylebone Station'. Bears an LNER, Kings Cross stamp dated 1927. Together with a few other maps, these being office copies, also for the new turntable at Marylebone Station.

£10

3

GWR Gangers Key engraved LAWRENCE HILL G.F. Key A. Ex Bristol location a short way from Temple Meads. Lots of old patina and apart from a few minor knocks, is undamaged.

£80

4

Wagon Plates, qty 5 British Railways C/I 'D' Types comprising:- DB988533 20T Shildon 1961 Lot No 3339; DB983867 19T Met-Cammel 1961 Lot No 3331; B573244 16T Pressed Steel 1956 Lot No 2921; B432748 21T Pressed Steel Co Ltd 1959 Lot 3157; B552552 16T Pressed Steel 1958 Lot No 3145; B932502 22T Shildon 1954 Lot No 2604. A good assortment with a couple of unusuals.

£42

5

BR Tilley Lamp found abandoned at the site of the old Kelston station the day after track lifting took place in 1966. Not marked but it is BR and the lighting method, from the integral reservoir, is certainly synonymous with company Tilley Lamps. Together with a BR(NE) Flare Lamp in extremley good condition and so stamped on the side casing.

£10

6

London & North Western C/I Bridgeplate number 62. Rounded ampersand variety with the face restored, back half primed, half painted.

£28

7

London & South Western Railway Rule Book, dated 1912 and inscribed inside cover 'Charles Dominey Feb 12th 1915 Horsebridge Swanage Goods. Dark green cover and 163 pages plus index. An extremely good example with many appendices attached.

£20

8

British Railways Poster Bristol, Gateway To The West. Double Royal depicting a mass of interesting places in the locality. Printed by Partridge & Love, Bristol and published by The Railway Executive Western Region. Rubber stamped on rear July 3rd 1952. Very good condition.

£60

9

GWR Enamel Sign 'Season Tickets Must Be Shewn Here'. White lettering on blue background. Measures 12" x 11" and has the makers name of Wildman & Meguyer Ltd., Bham bottom right. Some restoration but would certainly display very well.

£70

10

Signalbox Telephone with traffolite plate NEWCOURT. Wooden construction with bakelite handset resting on side cradle. Central 'call' push button and brass bell beneath. Newcourt was an Admiralty complex near Topsham, this telephone could have been in Topsham Box but not sure.

£28

11

BR(M) Enamel Station Sign 'Passengers Must Cross The Line By The Bridge', F/F measuring 24" x 12". Nice colour and shine, some restoration to the bottom.

£44

12

GWR Wooden Track Gauge with central carrying handle beneath which is a brass, double indicator spirit level which is stamped GWR 1938 and also Smallwood Makers, Birmingham. A fine, undamaged example

£10

13

GWR Signal Box Ivorine Instrument or Shelf Plate CARN BREA STATION. Ex West Cornwall Railway/GWR location between Camborne and Redruth, closed January 1961.

£100

14

Shedplate 84E, Tyseley until 1963 and Wadebridge thereafter. Oval C/I and as ex loco as the day it was removed.

£90

15

Midland Railway C/I Restricted Clearance Milemarker numbered 85½. Ex Sharnbrook Tunnel between Bedford and Wellingborough.

£50

16

GWR Hotels two handled Sugar Bowl by Elkington Plate. A nice example with clear engraving. Together with an LMS small China Milk Jug manufactured by Meaking. Excellent condition with all the details on the base.

£30

17

Snow Hill Station C/I Direction Sign measuring 37" x 8" with one end pointed. Single sided, it also has the wording 'Citizens Advice Bureau' and the image of a walking man next to the BR Double Arrow and another, presumably, the Advice Bureau logo. Unusual in as much as most of these modern image street direction signs were cast alloy.

£55

18

LNER C/I Doorplate BOOKING HALL. Approximately 14¾" x 4¾".

£75

19

British Railways Western Region Signalbox Telephone Circuit Instruction No 803 BURNHAM-ON-SEA G.F. - HIGHBRIDGE EAST "C" BOX. Dated September 1959 and also listing Wharfe Weigh Office, Burnham Wharfe Shunters Cabin, East "A" Box, East "B" Box, Crossing Box and Burnham B.O. In its original, glazed wooden frame. A very desirable, Somerset & Dorset item.

£120

20

BR(M) Totem LICHFIELD CITY, F/F. Ex LNWR station between Walsall and Burton-on-Trent, also cross city line from Birmingham New Street. Has a number of easily repairable face chips and is a little mottled.

£330

21

London Transport Enamel Destination Indicator with Brass Ends, District - Metropolitan.Unusual yellow background, most of these indicators being white on black.

£55

22

Taff Vale Railway, Cambrian Railway, Cheshire Lines Committee, GWR Chin-Strap and assorted GWR and other Buttons. Also a Railway Convalescent Home enamel badge.Qty 28 Buttons altogether.

£36

23

BR Pullman Carriage Lamp complete with Cubic Lamp Shade together with a similar, shade only of bigger proportions but same design. The large shade has Hailware British Made inscribed and BR inside the rim. No doubt the other has the same.

£130

24

GWR C/I Sign 'Not Drinking Water' in original condition with a buff coloured face.

£32

25

Carriage Print ST.CATHERINES LIGHTHOUSE, I.O.W. by Hesketh Hubbard, from the Southern Railway Post - War Series. Mounted and unframed, very good condition with minor edge scuffs.

£90

26

GWR & Midland Joint (Clifton Extension Rly) C/I Trespass Notice, Midland pattern, totally unrestored. Bought in Bristol in the 1960's so presumed Clifton Extension Railway, however, this style was used on the Severn & Wye and also the Halesowen Railway.

£270

27

Books 'Electric Trains' by Agnew. Both first editions dated 1937, green hardback with gold lettering and both in excellent condition. Makes fascinating reading if you are into electric traction.

28

LSWR C/I Oval, whole Mile Marker number 45. Ex lineside from the 'racing ground' between Hook and Basingstoke.

£40

29

BR(NE) Enamel Sign Platform 1, F/F with black edged lettering. Measures 24" x 18" Easily the most difficult of all Platform Number signs to acquire. Some chipping but nice colour and shine.

30

Smokebox Numberplate 73094. Ex British Railways Standard Class, built Derby December 1955 and allocated to Shrewsbury. Later moved to Patricroft and finally Gloucester Barnwood where this was rescued from the locomotive on the 9th June 1963. Withdrawn from service in May 1967 and scrapped at Cashmores, Great Bridge. Painted long ago, probably around time it was taken off the loco.

£600

31

GWR 3 aspect, brass collared Handlamp by Bladon. Clearly stamped with company initials on the side. Complete with original reservoir and a GWR stamped burner.

£70

32

Shedplate 3A, Bescot. Oval C/I and in ex loco condition. An uncommon shedplate.

£130

33

Tyers Type B Token Instrument from an intermediate section. Speaks for itself, a truly wonderful, surprisingly light instrument with all the plates etc.

£620

34

Enamel Advertising Sign 'Brook Bond Dividend Tea, Spend Wisely, Save Wisely'. Measures 30" x 20" and apart from a few chips, it has excellent colour and shine.

£60

35

Midland Railway Enamel Sign 'Booking Hall', similar in size to a standard doorplate, in its original frame measuring just 21" x 6". White lettering on blue background , the frame has its original, wrought iron support bracket. Originated from Bromsgrove Station and the whole item is in very good condition.

£140

36

GWR Pre-grouping Pocket Watch with lower second hand, manufactured by Rotherham, London. Enamel dial with no visible damage. Rear case engraved with company initials and the early number 1570. In working order but could do with a service

£200

37

The similar, but SR & GWR Buttons were worn on Jersey

£380

38

GWR Photochrom Carriage Prints, qty 3 different Brixham, without frames, stunning colour views, not seen before.

£95

39

BR(M) Cart Lamp of interesting design. Has a clear, rectangular glass either side and a red glass to the front although this has a sliding cover normally in place. The back, embossed in large letters, is the opening door. Curved top with thin handle, the bottom has a 2" integral tube for mounting on the cart. Original and unusual reservoir, also clearly embossed BRM, which houses the burner. Unrestored.

£21

40

BR(S) Totem PADDOCK WOOD, F/F, light green variety. Ex SECR station in Kent, between Tonbridge and Ashford. Excellent condition with no face repairs or faults.

£650

41

Midland Railway Signal Box Brass Lever Description Plates engraved 'Junction Points' and 'Main Line Crossover. Ex Bournville Signal Box.

£44

42

Shedplate 81A, Old Oak Common until 1973. Oval alloy, may have been face restored but lots of old paint on back and around edge remains. Four hole variety as fitted to Hymeks etc.

£80

43

GWR Brass Cased Drum Clock by Kays of Paris. Stamped on the case with the number 5092, which also appears on the back cover and on the movement inside. Also visible, penciled on the inside cover, is the location Chalford. Enamel face has the company initials and the makers name. No crazing but a small crack in the enamel at 6 o'clock which barely detracts from a wonderful example of known location. Full working order and an excellent time-keeper.

£280

44

L&NWR Split Case Mahogany, Signalbox Block Bell bearing original, brass location plate THRAPSTON. Company initials clearly stamped in rear of case and once opened, the makers name EG Bartholomew Makers, is deeply engraved into brass base. Complete with Tapper. The case has a little, original damage but this delightful Block Bell is in totally ex box condition. Note: Thrapston was served by both the Midland Railway (Midland Road station, closed June 1959) and the London North Western Railway (Bridge Street station, closed May 1964), the latter being between Wellingborough and Oundle. This instrument probably came from either Ringstead & Addington Box or Thorpe Box.

£150

45

Carriage Print GUERNSEY by Hesketh Hubbard, from the Southern Railway Post - War Series. Unframed and unmounted, some periphery damage.

£220

46

LMS Hotels EPNS Sauce or Gravy Boat by Elkington. Small variety in very nice condition having the LMS Hotels within wreath engraving on the side.

£50

47

Midland Railway Leather Covered Free Pass.

£10

48

Worksplate LMS Built 1926 Crewe. Ex 5MT 2-6-0 Locomotive 'Crab' in the range 42730 - 42735 or 4F 0-6-0 Locomotive in the range 44159 - 44176

£140

49

LMS 3 aspect Slatted Glass Handlamp. Bears a brass side plate embossed LMS and stamped with the number 57291. The side is also embossed LMS in large letters. Complete with, what appears to be its original reservoir and an unmarked burner. Tastefully restored.

£50

50

Industrial Nameplate LONGBRIDGE. First fitted to 233HP, Rolls Royce engined 0-4-0 DE Hunslett Engine Co. Locomotive No 6982, built April 1970 for use at the Austin Factory at Longbridge, S. Birmingham. In 1978, it was transferred to 300HP, Rolls Royce engined 4wDH Thomas Hill (Rotherham) Ltd., Vanguard Works Locomotive No 276V, built September 1977. Brass construction measuring 35" x 5½", red background, totally ex loco.

£390

51

Alloy Roadsign 'Level Crossing' depicting single gate in top portion and text below. Measures 21" x 12" with original paint and clear, rear post-mark.

£85

52

Shedplate 3E, Birmingham Monument Lane. Oval C/I and totally ex, neglected loco, being very rusty with a few traces of original paint. A scarce shedplate indeed.

£120

53

Bulleid 'Q1' Class Locomotive Brake Handle. A surprising survivor from this small and desirable class, affectionately known as 'Coffee Pots'. Retains the spring loaded catch to enable the driver to feel when it was in the motion position. Manufactured from bronze and measuring just over 12", it really is a delightful item, just a pity it doesn't bear the loco number.

£30

54

GWR Block Bells, qty 3, all different, being only the bells and not the instruments together with a brass Plunger with ivorine plate number 44. All 3 ex Reading East Main Signal Box.

£40

55

BR(S) Enamel Doorplate STATION MASTER, F/F. Dark green with early, SR style lettering. Very good condition with one repaired chip. Measures 18" x 6".

£250

56

London & North Western Railway Official Guide dated 1894. A quite stunning issue with red, hardback covers. All the maps appear to be present and although in used condition with some spine rubs and marks, it is extremely good.

£38

57

Neath & Brecon Railway Cast Iron Sign 'Caution - Any Persons Found Trespassing On This Company's Railway Or Premises Will Be Prosecuted - By Order'. A rare and very manageable sign measuring just 19" x 11½". A little rusty but would clean and restore easily.

£170

58

Railway Telegraph Pole Warning Enamel Sign. Headed GR either side of kings crown "Persons throwing stones at the telegraphs will be prosecuted". White lettering on red measuring 6¼" x 7¾". Obviously curved to fit the telegraph pole. Virtually mint condition.

£100

59

London Tilbury & Southend Railway Webb & Thompson Train Staff UPMINSTER 10 OCKENDON. A wonderful, rare survivor from this line.

£250

60

BR(M) Totem WYLDE GREEN, F/F. Ex LNWR station between Birmingham New Street and Lichfield City. A very nice example with no face chips whatsoever, just a little mottling.

£310

61

Worksplate Montreal Locomotive Works No 65359. Cast Iron construction, this came from 4-6-2 Pacific Locomotive No 15, built 1923 and belonging to the Toronto Hamilton and Buffalo Railway. A very rare plate in view of the fact that this railway only had three Pacific Locomotives, this particular one being withdrawn in 1955. The TH&B was jointly owned by Canadian Pacific and New York Central.

£420

62

Shedplate 82A, Bristol Bath Road until 1973. Oval alloy, totally ex loco with original green paint. Four hole variety as affixed to Hymeks etc.

£90

63

GWR Pre-grouping Pocket Watch with lower second hand, manufactured by Rotherham, London. Enamel dial with very slight blemish, barely visible, just beyond 1 'clock. Rear case engraved with company initials and the early number 1811.

£100

64

LMS Plan of New Engine Shed, Gloucester Barnwood, showing substantial Roundhouse. Plan is stamped with official LMS Derby 25th June 1932 seal. Together with a plethora of Gloucester related plans and paperwork to include. Pencil drawing of Water Tower, June 1931: GWR Coal Stage: Engine Shed Coal Drop: Water Crane: A substantial number of plans in all. Also correspondence from Ransome & Rapier (addressed to W.A.Stanier LMS Gloucester!!) re the supply of the Turntable. Other letters arranging Traveling Crane to Gloucester for installing Turntable. Finally a folder reference ongoing dispute between Gloucester City Council and the LMS (including Mr Stanier!) re Water Supply from River Twyver to the Station etc.

£65

65

Carriage Print ALFRISTON by Hesketh Hubbard, from the Southern Railway Post - War Series. Unmounted but unframed, slight tear and minor edge wrinkles.

£160

66

Greek Railways Alloy Winged Emblem which was carried by the Hellenic State Railways Class LB 2-10-0 Locomotive number 960. Built by the North British Locomotive Company for Wartime use in 1944, it was originally numbered a WD 73672. The loco was acquired by the North Yorkshire Moors Railway and runs with the name Vera Lynn. This particular plate came from a gentleman who was involved with the repatriation of the locomotive. Totally ex loco.

£120

67

Southern Railway Enamel Sign PLATFORM 4. Flangeless and in extremely good condition.

£45

68

GWR Jigsaw 'King Arthur On Dartmoor'. Made up on card to show completeness, with original blue label, book type box which is in fair condition.

£35

69

LNER 3 aspect Handlamp bearing fully titled brass plate stamped EASTVILLE. Also stamped with company initials on the reducing cone. Complete with reservoir and burner and restored some time ago. Note: East Ville (correct spelling) is an ex GN location between Boston and Louth

£95

70

Smokebox Numberplate 45272. Ex LMS Class 5 (Black Five) 4-6-0 Locomotive built 1936 by Armstrong Whitworth as works number 1327. A Bristol Barrow Road loco for many years but finally resident, and well known, at Saltley. Neatly welded by BR, the plate is restored.

£390

71

GWR Signalbox Shelf Plate Ruabon South. A nice, machine engraved example with face polished and back retaining the usual patina. Ex GWR area between Chirk and Wrexham.

£85

72

Shedplate 12B, Carlisle Upperby. Basically ex loco paintwork although has been cleaned.

£190

73

LMS 13" Mahogany Cased, Drop Dial, Fusee Clock. The dial is lettered 'LMS 14643' and the movement carries the same number. It is a good quality, chain driven fusee movement, quite possibly of German manufacture. Quite probably ex Caledonian Railway and renumbered by the LMS. In full working order and nicely restored.

£520

74

LNER or possibly early BR(E) Enamel Running-in-Board SHENFIELD. Dark blue and white measuring 57" x 9½" and in just about mint condition.

75

Carriage Print BRAINTREE, ESSEX by F.Donald Blake, from the LNER series. In an original type glazed frame.

£90

76

LMS & Bakerloo Joint Enamel Train Destination Indicator EUSTON - WILLESDEN. Double sided with the abbreviated station names on each end, both sides. White lettering on black background. Some chipping, more so on the Willesden side but a real rarity.

£60

77

GWR Analysis Book with Map dated 1926. Black hardback cover with gold inlay lettering. A scarce, much sought after book, comprising 142 pages listing the history & growth of the Company from 1792 until 1926. It details every single railway company, no matter how small, that the GWR incorporated. Each has a brief history and is indexed and coloured onto the substantial map inside the rear cover. Signed inside front cover "Mr P.R.Gale, with the Chief Goods Managers's Compliments & Congratulations - E.Ford March 13/27" Quite unique because P.R.Gale prepared the book and this appears to be his managers' copy back to him. Very good condition.

£160

78

BR(NE) Doorplate PRIVATE. Rare, black edged lettered flangeless style, in excellent overall condition. A true rarity in the realm of enamel Doorplates.

£180

79

SR 4 aspect Fogmans Handlamp, clearly stamped on the side S[E]R indicating Eastleigh. Pie-crust top and complete with reservoir and burner. Unrestored.

£70

80

BR(S) Totem GUILDFORD, F/F, light green, white flange variety. Ex LSWR station between Woking and Godalming. V. mint.

£500

81

British Railways Illuminated Signal Box Diagram BROMSGROVE. Comes in a wonderful mahogany box with lift up lid. The brass hinges are marked BR and the diagram itself is quite wonderful with all the switches etc. Circa 1960's, just as we remember when the Bankers called on from the sidings to push, maybe a rake of 12 with a Jubilee up front, up the Lickey.

£120

82

Alloy Shedplate 83D, Plymouth Laira until 1963 and then Exmouth Junction until 1967. Totally ex loco with some damage around the right side bolt hole.

£140

83

Carriage Print EXMOOR by Hesketh Hubbard, from the Southern Railway Post - War Series. Mounted but unframed, excellent condition.

£310

84

GWR/BR(W) Wooden Platform Fingerboard 'Excursion To' and Feathered Arrow. Double sided measuring 47" in length and in original chocolate and cream colour. Has metal end bracket with swing hoops and also top hooks. The blank space on either side has evidence of either stick on destination label or earlier, possible hang-over board with destination in small frame. Certainly a rarity and a must for the museum or collection.

£80

85

Industrial Locomotive Nameplate. "THOR" ex Hudswell Clarke & Co. no 1819, Leeds 1949. A John Summers, Shotton Steel Works Locomotive.

£650

86

The Station, near to Balmoral Castle, was used by the Royal Family over the years, since Victoria times. Along with the rest of the Deeside line, the station was closed in 1966, marking the end of an era.

£140

87

Railway Share Certificates, qty 6 altogether, comprising qty 3 Maryport & Carlisle Railway circa 1911; qty 2 Nottingham Joint Station Committee circa 1913 and qty 1 Great Northern Railway Company 1895

£32

88

GWR C/I Propping Up Of Wagon Doors Notice, Potter Secretary. This is an uncommon version of this sign, rated 2nd scarcest of all the 6 Secretaries titled at the bottom of the text.

£140

89

GER Sliding Knob, 3 aspect Handlamp clearly stamped on the reducing cone ELY 4. Complete with correct LNE - E stamped reservoir bearing an unmarked burner. Nicely restored with functional sliders. A fine lamp from this Cathedral City in Cambridgeshire.

£110

90

BR(M) Totem Besses o’ th’ Barn, curtailed full-flange, wall-fitting variety with four integral fixing-holes. Arguably the best condition example out of the three to come on the market. It has a small chip to the top edge white stripe above the left and right fixing holes, both very easily repaired. One other tiny chip, again in the white stripe, and very slight damage around three of the four fixing holes. In other words, quite superb with brilliant colour and deep shine. Ex LMS (LYR) station, between Manchester and Bury. The station opened in 1933 then closed in 1991 and re-opened in 1992 by the GMPTE. One of the top 5 most desirable totems in the country. Unique, lower-case lettering and double apostrophe. Only appeared twice before at auction.

£4,200

90a

GWR Swindon Works, originating from the Chief Mechanical Engineers Office, Original Oil Painting of North Eastern Railway Atlantic Z Class Locomotive 733 by BA Curry dated 1914. This significant rarity, beautifully executed on board, has all the provenance on a typed label on the rear. The loco itself took part in the 1923 Trials, well documemted in OS Nocks Book 'Great Northern 4-4-2 Atlantics' One of the trial participants was JH Smeddle, father of RA Smeddle who was of course Chief Mechanical Engineer at Swindon in the 1950's. The painting is in a glazed frame (remade in Jan 1994) and measures 24½" x 14½". A wonderful, museum quality painting, once owned by Smeddle.

£160

90b

GWR Official, framed and glazed Print of 6000 King George V scaled against Lord Of The Isles and North Star. This print was recovered from Paddington many years ago when refurbishment took place. It measures 30½" x 23½". A wonderful survivor of museum quality.

£60

90c

GWR Official Booklets, qty 3 to include 'Visit of Their Majesties the King and Queen to Swindon April 28th 1924', 15 pages with map in rear, some foxing and a little grubby. 'Swindon Works and its place in Great Western History' dated 1935, containing 56 pages, covers a little grubby, interior v. mint. 'Great Western Progress 1835 - 1935'. Contains 180 pages with map in rear cover, slight foxing and detached cover.

£120

90d

Original Oil Painting 'End Of The Broad Gauge 1892' by Holt (undated). A vibrant execution of GWR 4-2-2 Locomotive 'Great Western' thundering out of, what looks like Box Tunnel, past the P.Way gang altering the track from Broad to Standard Gauge. The painting is framed and measures 24¼" x 19¼".

£20

90e

Limited Edition Print 'The Power And The Glory' by Robert G Lloyd. Depicts 6000 King George V taking the through raod at Swindon, past 6135 standing at the platform. Numbered 147/750 and personally signed by the artist, the print is in a tasteful, glazed frame measuring overall 31" x 26".

£65

90f

Miscellaneous items to include an LMS Signalmans Cloth, an alloy BREL Cycle Permit No 762 recovered from Swindon Works before closure, a brass BR(W) Pay Check, also ex Swindon Works, a 4 aspect Bardic Handlamp and a BR Double Arrow cloth Badge.

£20

91

GWR C/I Signal Box Board WAEN LLWYDD SIGNAL BOX. Measures 71½" x 8¾" and has been welded by British Railways between the 'D' and 'S' when both the North and South boxes were condensed into one. Originated on the Ebbw Vale Branch just south of Victoria Station north of Aberbeeg

£300

92

Shedplate 84A, Plymouth Laira from 1963 until 1973. Oval alloy and in ex loco condition with the exception of polished numerals.

£140

93

LNER C/I Doorplate 'LOCK UP'. Face only repainted, an uncommon doorplate..

£100

94

GWR Signal Box Brass Lever Leads, qty 6 in all, 5 of which are the earlier, thick chunky variety. The 6th, is thinner brass and is probably the most interesting '40 - Main To Cross'. The others include Nos 13, 14,15 and 21, all Discs and No 23 F.P.L.

£100

95

Severn & Wye Railway Station Masters Jacket with all GWR & LMS Buttons, together with his Hat with a GWR roundel badge. Belonged to Dick Jones, Cinderford Station Master and was evidently his spare which was seldom, if ever worn.

£85

96

GNR C/I Bridge Numberplate 6 with casting number B19 in bottom border. Scalloped edged with scalloped, inside border. In what appears to be totally original condition. Arguably the best style for your house number.

£55

97

Midland Railway Brass Lever Plate 'Up Passenger Home To Kingsbury'. A delightful example retaining the red, wax filling in the lettering. Clearly scratched into the back is the number 37 which was probably the lever number and one assumes this came from the Kingsbury Box south of the station.

£80

98

GWR Jigsaw 'Vikings Landing At St. Ives'. Made up on card to show completeness, with original, blue label book type box which is in good condition.

£30

99

Somerset & Dorset 3 aspect Handlamp embossed LMS, Midland Pattern. S & D is properly stamped on the reducing cone. Unrestored and complete with reservoir and unmarked burner. A good looking lamp and certainly quite a scarcity.

£100

99a

LNER Coronation Ware Silverplate, Small Hot Water Jug by Walker & Hall, Sheffield. Wonderful condition and extremely desirable.

99b

LNER Coronation Ware Silverplate, Small Tea Pot by Walker & Hall, Sheffield. Wonderful condition and extremely desirable

99c

LNER Coronation Ware Silverplate, Small Coffee Pot by Walker & Hall, Sheffield. Wonderful condition and extremely desirable.

£100

99d

GWR 1948 Pattern Wood Cased, Double Indicator, Signal Box Instrument in excellent condition.

£95

99e

Shedplate 21A, Saltley from 1948 until 1963. Many locos were shedded here yet this Shedplate is surprisingly seldom seen. Ex loco condition

£320

99f

GWR C/I Signal Box Name Board PARK JUNCTION SIGNAL BOX. Ex A&NDR and GWR location on the Bassaleg line known as Lord Tredegars Park Siding. Measures 7' 6" in length and is as it came off the box.

£300

99g

LNER fully titled C/I Beware Of Trains Sign. Restored face, white lettering on red background. Rear unrestored and with clear post mark.

£85

100

Nameplate KENYA, ex LMS Jubilee Class Locomotive designed by William Stanier, built Crewe 1934 and numbered 5613. One of only 10 to be fitted with a Stanier 3500 Gallon Straight Sided Tender. Renumbered by BR to 45613 whilst allocated to Edge Hill. Later allocations include Chester West, Carlisle and Carnforth. Withdrawn 1964 along with 66 others of the class. The front and edge of the plate is basically ex loco with much original paint, the back has been cleaned but bears the scars of all the years on the loco. Clearly stamped with two punch holes.

£10,200

101

London Transport Enamel Destination Indicator with Brass Ends, Edgware - Kennington. Northern Line from the northern extreme to the junction south of Elephant & Castle.

102

Shedplate 65A, Glasgow Eastfield until 1973. Oval C/I, restored long ago.

£85

103

Smokebox Numberplate 90153. Ex WD Austerity Class 8F 2-8-0 Locomotive built by the North British Locomotive Co., Glasgow as Lot 943 in Aug 1942 and numbered 7166. On loan to the LNER until 1944 then used overseas. Transferred from store in Belgium in 1945 to French SNCF. Repatriated to the UK and loaned again to the LNER 1947. Renumbered 1951 by BR and allocated to Mexborough, Canklow and finally Langwith Junction. Restored.

£660

104

Tinplate Advertising Sign 'Redgate Fruit Drinks, Best Since 1878' . Shows delightful image of Lemon Squash Bottle in centre. Has Redgate Ltd., Traffic Street, Nottingham along the bottom. Measures 27½" x 19" and is in excellent condition.

£28

105

Carriage Print HOCKWORTHY BRIDGE, DARTMOOR by Hesketh Hubbard, from the Southern Railway Post - War Series. Mounted but unframed, excellent condition with the exception of a few paint smudges bottom left; would remove with care.

£250

106

GWR C/I, pre-grouping Doorplate 'WAITING ROOM'. In wonderful condition with original chocolate and cream paint.

£240

107

Bus Stop Sign, double sided early and unusual in cast iron. Has original green lettering and border with cream background. Excellent condition.

£32

108

Oxford Worcester & Wolverhampton Railway C/I ¾ Milepost, complete in every way including the bottom foot. Very rare indeed.

109

NER 3 aspect Handlamp brass plated NER on the side. Pie-crust to the under cone of which is clearly stamped LNE - D and also a large 'D'. Complete with a LNE - D reservoir with integral burner. Tastefully restored.

£65

110

LYR 12" Oak Cased, Trunk Drop Dial Clock. An early clock with typical, drop dial trunk case with square lenticle window and plain shaped ears. Has a good quality, 'London Pattern' fusee movement in working order. The original dial reads 'BR(NE) 15745'. The LNER records show this clock as being located at Bradford Exchange Traffic Cloak Room and also as having the LYR No 1333. A rare and early clock, indeed much rarer than GWR examples.

£1,600

111

GWR Untitled Pre-Grouping C/I Gate Notice, By Vic Cap etc. Early Serif lettering variety, significantly more scarce than the standard style. Totally unrestored.

£75

112

Shedplate 86A, Cardiff Canton from 1963 until 1973. Oval alloy in ex loco condition throughout.

£100

113

GWR Brass Signalbox Lever Lead No 32 Goods Yard - From Shunting Siding. Certainly an unusual notation. Face polished, has a few dings.

£75

114

Box of assorted Books and Maps to include:- rare Experiences of a Railway Guard by James Ferguson; Locomotives by A.M.Bell Vols 1 and 2; Regional History of Railways Vol 11 North & Mid Wales; Locomotives and their Work by Cecil J. Allen

£45

115

Worksplate Built Crewe 1949. Oval C/I, ex Ivatt 2-6-2T Class 2MT 41238. Allocated to Leicester and later to Bank Hall, withdrawn 1964

£120

116

British Railways Western Region Signalbox Telephone Circuit Instruction No 738 BATH JCT SIGNAL BOX - MIDFORD SIGNAL BOX. Dated September 1959 and also listing Coombe Tunnel North End, Coombe Tunnel South End and Midford Sidings G.F. In its original, glazed wooden frame. A very desirable, Somerset & Dorset item.

£120

117

London Brighton & South Coast Railway Rule Book dated 1917.Maroon covers and 414 pages. A very clean, tidy example.

£26

118

Midland Railway Hotels Vesta Tin. Outside cover has label with company title and then advertising Adelphi Hotel Liverpool, Midland Grand London, Midland Bradford, Queens Leeds, Midland Derby and Morecambe. Also maroon label inside lid, extolling the comfort and convenience of its Hotels.

119

M&GN 3 aspect, Midland Pattern Handlamp stamped on body side with company initials and bearing a large, rectangular plate stamped 976 F.Christian, either side of which is stamped M.&G.N.J.R.. Complete with Midland Railway reservoir bearing an unmarked burner. A super lamp which is unrestored.

£190

120

BR(M) Totem GOSPEL OAK, F/F. Ex LNWR station between Kentish Town and Willesden Junction. One very small face chip, otherwise excellent. This is the first time this totem has been offered at auction.

£2,300

121

Badge & Button assortment comprising Glasgow & South Western Railway WW1 Service Badge; BR(S) Totem Capbadge by Toye London (mint); SR WW2 Railway Service Badge; Railway Convalescent Home Enamel Badge; Aslef 1880-1980 Small Badge; similar ASLEF 1880 - 1980 Centenary Doncaster, Large Format shield shape still in its original Fattorini packet; Southern Electric Badge; LNWR later reproduction Badge; an SR Button. A total of 9 items in all.

£75

122

Shedplate 66A, Polmadie until 1972. Oval C/I with a plethora of casting marks on rear including 'Engine District Number PLA' and 'Pattern' etc. May have been restored long ago.

£90

123

Four Books of quite superb quality and out of print rarity. Comprises Midland Railway Architecture, LMS Architecture, A Pictorial Record Of LMS Road Vehicles and a similar, Great Western Road Vehicles Appendix.

£55

124

Four Books of quite superb quality and out of print rarity. Comprises GWR Company Servants (wonderful!), A Pictorial Record Of Great Western Signalling, Great Western Miscellany Vol 1 and similar Vol 2.

£40

125

Carriage Print ST. CROSS, WINCHESTER by Hesketh Hubbard, from the Southern Railway Post - War Series. Unframed and unmounted, right-side edge damage.

£110

126

Alloy Key Token engraved NEWTOWN - WELSHPOOL. Good, used condition with traces of original green paint. Ex Cambrian, mid Wales section

£130

127

Smokebox Numberplate 43991. Ex Fowler 4F 0-6-0 Locomotive, the class being first introduced in 1911. This loco was a long standing Burton-on-Trent and Derby resident. If you like ex loco smokebox numberplates, this comes pretty close to the best you're ever likely to see.

£370

128

GWR Jigsaw 'The Fishguard Army 1797'. Made up on card to show completeness, with original, blue marbled, book type box which is in fair condition

£80

129

L&YR 3 aspect Handlamp with square front and clear, bullseye lens. One side has company initials over which is stamped RINGLEY ROAD (between Salford and Bury). Also stamped elsewhere BURY ELD (Electric Loco Department). The other side of the lamp is stamped with the number 2461 and some other numbers. The brass locking slide on top of the rear handle is also stamped LYR. There is also a blanking plate fitted near the base which undoubtedly hides another location stamping, possibly different to the two above. Complete with reservoir and burner, this is truly a wonderful, restored example.

£250

130

BR(M) Totem WARRINGTON CENTRAL, F/F. Ex CLC station between Garston and Manchester

£890

131

LMS Boiler Card Holders from Sharpness. A matching pair in original condition. Tinplate construction with flip-top lid, each has maroon paint and typical, script transfers 'Boiler Card' in straw colour with black shadow. Quite wonderful and each still contains several inspection cards from the 1940's onwards, for the Severn Swing Bridge Boiler inspections.

£36

132

Shedplate 87E, Landore until 1969. Oval alloy, face may have had some restoration and the back is predominantly clean, however, the edge retains original green paint and there are plenty of traces of original paint over the rest of the plate. Surprisingly rare and certainly one of the more difficult alloy shedplates to obtain.

£100

133

LSWR C/I Beware Of Trains. Restored white lettering on green background. Back painted over but a very clear post mark is evident.

£100

134

LNWR Fletchers Block & Bell Signal Box Instrument from Lichfield No 2 Box. Bearing no less than three ivorine plates "No.1 Box", "Platform Lines" and "And Walsall Lines". Rear stamped LNWRy Tele Dept No. 3931, it is in very good, original condition.

£150

135

Worksplate Built Horwich 196, oval C/I. Loco built this year were in the range D3922 - D3936 or D4011 - D4027 and D4095 - D 4112 (including D4100 named Dick Hardy)

£170

136

British Railways Double Arrow Alloy Symbol as fitted to EMU Stock. Mounted on a wooden backboard.

137

Cambrian Railways Rule Book dated 1864. Quite wonderful to turn up such a great rarity in such good condition. Contains 70 pages including some interesting diagrams of Hand Signalling. This must be the very first issue because the company was formed in this very year by amalgamation of the Oswestry & Newtown Railway, the Llanidloes & Newtown Railway, the Newtown & Machynlleth Railway and the Oswestry Ellesmere & Whitchurch Railway. Hardback version printed by Askew Roberts, Woodall & Venables, Bailey Head and Caxton Steam Printing Works, Oswald Road, Oswestry. Cover is faded red and there is some page foxing on the clear front and back pages. Doesn't detract from such a scarcity.

£110

138

Midland Railway fully titled C/I Trespass Sign dated June 1893 and bearing the secretary name of James Williams.

£100

139

GCR 3 aspect, beveled glass Handlamp. Clearly stamped GCR on the side and bearing the owners name, Herbert Forder, on a metal tag riveted to the handle. Complete with a LNE - C reservoir carrying a BR/E & NER burner. Quite delightful and tastefully restored.

£260

140

BR(E) Totem ALFORD TOWN, F/F. Ex GNR station between Boston and Louth, closed October 1970. Excellent condition.

£1,850

141

BR(S) Enamel Doorplate WAITING & LADIES ROOM, F/F. Dark green variety measuring 18" x 6" and in mint condition.

£310

142

Shedplate 83D, Plymouth Laira up until 1963. Oval C/I and certainly a wonderful, ex loco example.

£155

143

GWR Small Shunters Horn. A well used example with wooden mouthpiece and single ferrule for strap. Measures just 6" in length.

£52

144

Worksplate English Electric Company Ltd London No 3097/D647 1961 The Vulcan Foundry Ltd Locomotive Works England. Ex Type 4 Class 40 Locomotive 40151, previously D351.Entered traffic in June 1961 and allocated to York. Withdrawn from Haymarket and cut up at Swindon in October 1982. Retains chrome except for letters which also have the remnants of original blue paint. Expert repair to top right corner where a very small amount of loss occurred upon removal, certainly doesn't detract at all.

145

Carriage Print PORCHESTER CASTLE by Hesketh Hubbard, from the Southern Railway Post - War Series. Mounted and unframed, very slight edge loss, some foxing.

£250

146

GWR C/I Refrigerated Van/Meat Van Shutter Position Plate in totally ex wagon condition.

£50

147

Midland Railway 1 Gallon Copper Flagon of quite exceptional quality and style. Standing just about 11½" high and approximately 8½" across the bulbous base, it has a substantial handle and a narrow, jug-like, fluted top/pourer. It is ornately engraved 'MR Co' with '1 Gallon' in block beneath. Inside the pourer is the official George V (with crown) Weights & Measures Token, numbered 19, embedded into the copper. A truly magnificent, early item.

148

A pair of Wagon Plates comprising LNER 'D' Type 19204 Standard 12 Tons 1928 Darlington and LMS 'D' Type Wagon Plate numbered 78590 Standard 12 Tons. Both have been nicely restored

£40

149

MR 3 aspect Handlamp bearing the original, oval brass plate on the reducing cone. It has been so well polished that it has virtually worn away the company name and number. Also stamped MRCo on the side of the body. Complete with reservoir and a BR/LMR burner. Someone has affixed a Midland Railway COA transfer on one side, would easily remove. Restored.

£65

149a

GWR Hotels 12" Silverplate Serving Dish by Walker & Hall, Sheffield. Bears the Roundel crest on the rim.

£52

149b

GWR Hotels Silverplate, Two Handled, Large Sugar Bowl by Gladwin, Sheffield. Has the Twin Shield Crest on the side and the style 'Embassy' engraved on the base.

149c

GWR Hotels Silverplate Milk Jug by Elkington Plate. A lovely example standing 3¼" high with the Twin Shield Crest.

£75

149d

Signal Arms, an interesting pair comprising enamel half Dolly and an enamel 'calling on' with integral Specatcle. Both in exceptional condition.

£80

149e

Shedplate 89A, Oswestry from 1948 until 1961, thereafter Shrewsbury until 1963. Ex loco condition.

£80

149f

Wagon Plates, qty 7 to include:- LNER 'D' Type Darlington, LMS 'D' Type, BR 'D' Types Ashford and Wolverton, mushroom Birmingham Wagon Repairs, Rudge Brown Owners Birmingham and a broken LMS Registration

£65

149g

Signal Box Registers for Rogerstone North (Sept to Nov 1968) and Park Junction (Jun to Sept 1987) and Exeter West Box (Feb - Mar 1984). Together withSignal Box Layout Diagrams, qty 9 all Newport area produced by the Signalling Record Society. Together with Track Layout Diagram Books for Newport, Western Valleys and Pontypool Road/Eastern Valleys, all by R.A.Cooke.

£60

150

BR(S) Totem BUDE, F/F. Ex LSWR station on the North Cornwall coast and Branch Line off the 'Withered Arm'. Dark green variety with all white flange. Has one small, easily repairable ding to the lower right edge, otherwise extremely good condition with lovely shine. Arguably the most desirable of all Southern Totems and a great rarity. Bude closed in October 1966 and very much lamented.

£5,700

151

GWR, so registered Avery Scales bearing the brass Pooley Plate GWR 8765. The scales are quite wonderful, still retaining the 'W&T Avery To Weigh 28 lbs' labels. These are small scales with original, brass pan and assorted weights from 7 lbs down to 2 ozs.

£120

152

Monmouth Railway C/I Trespass Sign, ' Caution, Trespassers On Any Part Of The Railway Are Liable To A Fine Of Two Pounds. Although the bottom right corner is missing, it doesn't affect the lettering of this unbelievably scarce sign.

£170

153

British Railways Small Carriage Board, double sided NOTTINGHAM - KINGS LYNN. Blood and Custard colour in ex carriage condition.

154

Worksplate Built Darlington 1955. Most probably ex 0-6-0 Diesel Shunter in the range D3137 - DD3166 or D3217 - D3231. Oval C/I

£90

155

Advertising Enamel Sign 'Wilsons Golden Rosette Award' measuring 11¾" x 8¼" and in mint condition. Together with a framed Enamel Sign 'Agent For Thomsons Dye Works Perth, measuring 16½" x 21" in domed frame. Some restoration.

£90

156

Newspaper Advertising Enamel Signs, qty 2, each measuring 24" x 17". The first is 'Sports Argus, First For Sport' the secomnd is 'Sunday Mercury, Not An Everyday Newspaper'

£45

157

LNER C/I Doorplate, SMOKING STRICTLY PROHIBITED. Two line variety.

£110

158

British Railways Pressed Alloy Ground Frame Sign 'LYDNEY G.F.' Ex trackside condition measuring 15" in length.

£75

159

MR General Purpose Handlamp with 2 side and a front clear glass apertures. Original burner and reservoir which bears an oval brass plate 'Midland Railway Company For Petroleum Only'. One side glass crack, otherwise a very nice, unrestored lamp.

£45

160

BR(M) Totem WITTON, F/F. Ex LNWR station a short way from Birmingham New Street just beyond Aston. Witton is the stop for Aston Villa FCs ground at Villa Park. Very good condition with just slight mottling.

£500

161

London Transport Enamel Frieze Sign, Charing Cross, Northern Line.

162

Shedplate 86C, Cardiff Canton until 1961 and Hereford thereafter. Oval C/I and as ex loco as you'll ever encounter.

£330

163

London & North Western Railway Euston Hotel Tariff. Large, quad fold card 7¼" x 4¼", sea green with black and gold lettering. Front shows large image of the hotel and a smaller image of the Doric Arch, both having a number of horse-drawn carriages present (no motor cars at all!!) Rear cover depicts large image of the Liverpool Hotel, again all vehicles are horse-drawn including carriages, omnibus, tram and cart. First opening reveals list of charges, other hotels owned by the company and luncheon basket information. Second fold reveals a map of London with railways in red and list of fares Irish and Scotch Mail Route from London. Undated but must be extremely early (H.Taylor, Euston Hotel) Very good condition for age, couple of corner creases and some scuffs.

£50

164

Southern Railway Enamel Target FAVERSHAM. Ex SECR station between Sittingbourne and Canterbury. Excellent condition and very scarce.

£350

165

Carriage Print CORFE CASTLE by Hesketh Hubbard, from the Southern Railway Post - War Series. Mounted and unframed extremely good condition with no loss but there is a scratch across the face.

£370

166

GWR Wooden Poster Board, Quad Royal size and nicely branded with company initials on rear. Excellent condition.

£25

167

LNER & LMS Brochure 'Scotland For Holidays' by J.J.Bell. A delightful 64 page booklet, undated but certainly early 1930's. Complete with rear map, the whole item in excellent condition.

£15

168

British Railways Wagon Plate Newton Chambers Lot 30664 – 1961. Very rare.

£440

169

LSWR 3 aspect Handlamp carrying a small, brass plate stamped 'E'; for Eastleigh. The lamp has L&SWR stamped on the side with the number 2959 beneath. Pie-crust top with SWR stamped on the reducing cone beneath. Complete with an LSWR marked reservoir and a BR/SR burner. A very nice, restored lamp indeed.

£75

170

BR Wooden Carriage Board SPRINGBURN - CLYDEBANK EAST. Maroon and cream measuring 32½" X 3½" and with strengthened ends. Ex North British Railway route within Glasgow

£75

171

Gloucester Railway Carriage & Wagon Company Ltd., Gloucester 'Rolling Stock' Book. Exceedingly rare 1939 Booklet given with the compliments of the company, published by The London Publishing Company. 30 pages with a further 34 pages of advertisements. Grey covers with unusual red plastic raised text and the familiar, elongated 'G' encompassing the company name. Excellent condition throughout, just minor corner fold on front cover

£65

172

Carriage Prints, qty 2 Hamilton Ellis 'Travel In' series comprising Electric Tram On The Burton & Ashby Light Railway and London & North Western Railway Bus in Watford High Street. Both tastefully mounted in glazed frames.

£40

173

LMS Mahogany Carriage Door Arch Surround. A quite delightful item measuring 30" long and bearing a central, hand carved, LMS Coat Of Arms. Similar to the one sold in our last auction, this being the second and last one.

£120

174

North Eastern Railway Station Platform Lamp 'KIPLING COTES' complete with original reservoir. Ex NER station between Beverley and Market Weighton, closed November 1965.

£260

175

Carriage Print MALDON, ESSEX by Henry J. Denham, from the LNER series. In an original type glazed frame.

£65

176

Worksplate Birmingham Railway Carriage & Wagon Co. Ltd. Smethwick England 1960 Ser No DEL 107. Ex Type 3 Bo-Bo Class 33 Locomotive D6515, later 33012. Built July 1960 and first allocated to Hither Green. A lovely plate, undamaged and pretty much unmarked, as it came off the loco. Together with a small, fibre plate D6546 and a small Sulzer plate, removed from that particular loco at the same time.

£400

177

Alloy Roadsign 'Crossing No Gates' depicting smoking 0-6-0 Locomotive in top portion and text below. Measures 21" x 12" with original paint and clear, rear post-mark.

£180

178

LMS Sea-horse pattern Napkin ex Kyle & Morecambe Hotels

£15

179