Auction For : April 2009

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1 “Great Northern Railway Refreshment Department” china Egg Cup boldly displaying the full titles around the company coat of arms. Well executed restoration to the back. A fine piece for the cabinet. 13 Cheshire Lines Committee cast iron Tunnel Marker “C.L. Ry. 48 Chains”. Face restored. Back in primer.
2 Midland Railway brass Wall Lamp Vessel. Stamped “MR Co Gas” (i.e. gasoline oil). Spigot to base locates into a cast iron wall bracket which is not present. v.g.c. and nicely polished. 14 Great Eastern Railway oval cast iron Coach Plate “GER Makers 1889 Stratford Works”. 232x180mm. (9x7in). Nicely face restored and presented on a wooden display stand.
3 “L&YRy Co Horwich” ornate cast iron Signal Box Lever Frame Makers Plate on its original wooden back board. 885mm. (34.8in) long overall. 15 Cast aluminium Road Sign “A170 Thirsk / A170 Helmsley”. Complete with all glass beads. Shallow bump to bottom edge otherwise very good ex-roadside condition. 1410x424mm. (55.5x16.7in).
4 North Eastern Railway counter top Parcel Weighing Machine. Ornate cast iron column and scroll bracketed beam with adjusting balance and holder for weights. Original curved cast brass plate to face of fluted column “NER 1972 Pooley & Son Liverpool”. Lacking weights but a superb item of very manageable proportions. 16 Carriage Print “Bridlington, Yorkshire” by F. Donald Blake from the 1948 - 55 series. A fine view of the harbour in v.g.c. and in an original type glazed frame.
5 LMS enamel Platform Lamp Tablet “Southend East”. v.g.c. with light service wear only. The station was opened by the LMS in July 1932. It was renamed Southend-On-Sea East in May 1949 and reverted back to its original name in February 1969. 17 Rhodesia Railways oval cast brass Locomotive Cabside Numberplate as carried by a Class 19B 4-8-2 built by Henschel (27410 / 1952) new to Rhokana Corporation, Nkana Copper Mine. In 1974 it went to BCI, Selebi - Phikwe, Botswana. Present status unknown. The plate is face restored and lightly polished only. 487x330mm. (19x13in).
6 LNER cast iron ‘9x5’ Locomotive Works Number Plate “London & North Eastern Railway Gateshead Works 1904” with brass re-numbering strip “65761”. As carried by NER P2 Class 0-6-0 tender loco no. 406. It became LNER Class J26 no. 5761 in Nov. 1946 and BR 65761 in Oct. 1948. At the grouping the loco was shedded at Ferryhill. Its BR sheds were Newport and Thornaby. Withdrawal came in June 1962 to be cut up at Darlington. 18 LNWR & GWR Joint 3 aspect Handlamp, LNWR pattern. Top stamped LNWR Carr. Dept. Wolverton”. The body stamped “LNWR” and in large lettering “Hereford Barrs Court P.W. LNW &GW Joint A32807”. Complete with original “LNWR” vessel, “LMS” burner, reflector, copper lens cone, “LNWR” rear trigger and all glasses. A fine lamp indeed devoid of paint. A Shrewsbury and Hereford Joint Line location. The station here opened in Dec. 1853 and was renamed Hereford in 1893.
7 W.H. Smith double sided pictorial enamel Advertising Sign in its original cast iron frame with suspension loops. Features an image of a newspaper vendor wearing a “W.H. Smith & Son” cap to both sides. Superb condition throughout with fine deep colour and shine. 700x415mm. (27.5x16.3in) overall. 19 Oval cast iron Wagon Plate “Locke & Co. (Newland) Ld. Owners Normanton”. A scarce plate in very good condition face painted only. 225x150mm. (8.8x6in).
8 LNER or earlier double sided Station wooden Train Destination Finger Board. Original lettering to both sides “Sheffield Victoria L.N.E.” Both faces also show the original painted over pointing hand. One face has an orange “Hull Paragon” label, the station of origin. Good condition. 1078mm. (42.4in) long. 20 LNWR mahogany cased Fletchers Signal Box Block Instrument for “Up Line” and “Down Line” working. The instrument bears three plates “Warrington No. 2 Box” (ivorine) and “Main Line” & “Fast Line” (trafolite). A fine instrument in very good condition complete with base mounted bell and tapper.
9 Brass Cigar Box in the shape of a four wheel AEG Battery / Overhead Underground Electric Locomotive complete with hinged pantograph arm. A well made model incorporating springs to all wheels. Probably a company promotional piece. 240mm. (9.5in) long. 21 Pair of Midland Railway cast brass Coach Luggage Rack Brackets converted to Wall Sconces with the addition of brass candle holders complete with their drip trays. The brackets incorporate the “MR” scroll initials and company wyvern device. Ideal for your railway room in the event of a power cut!
10 Oval cast iron Locomotive Shedplate “8A” Liverpool Edge Hill. Face restored only. 22 Rolled coloured Signal Box Diagram “Bottesford West Junction” with cut-outs for electric lights. Shows trackwork and signals at this section to Rectory Junction and Grantham and the now defunct branch to Newark Northgate. Rolled stout paper in v.g.c. 1730x610mm. (68x24in). See also lot no 232.
11 “Manchester & Leeds Railway” large 28mm. Uniform Button bearing the full company title around the armorial shields of the two cities. (Froggatt plate 11 no. 19). Repaired rear shank otherwise v.g.c. The company commenced operations in July 1839 and changed its title by act to Lancashire & Yorkshire Railway in July 1847. 23 LMS silver plated Milk Jug by Walker & Hall. A beautifully ornate jug having delicate foliate engraving around the full company titled roundel and armorial devices. A shaped top rim with beaded edge and an elegant scroll handle complete this extremely fine piece. Some service bumps otherwise superb. 148mm. (5.8in) tall.
12 BR(M) Enamel Sign “Tickets for journeys from Nottingham Midland & Victoria Mansfield Central & Town Chesterfield Central & Midland Sutton-in-Ashfield Central & Junction may be purchased at this station”. Eight stations listed of which six subsequently closed. A superb enamel in excellent condition. 1017x634mm. (40x25in). 24 Cast brass Builder’s Plate “Chas Burrell & Sons Limited Engineers Thetford” as fitted to one of the company’s mighty showmans traction engines. A fine plate in ex-locomotive condition. 505x128mm. (20x5in).