Auction For : April 2009

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49 An East German Railways Locomotive Smokebox Numberplate “58 2044”. As carried by former Prussian Class G12 No. 6313 2-10-0 loco built by Krupp (No. 83 of 1920). Ex-loco condition steel backplate with polished rivetted numerals. 61 Oval engraved brass Locomotive Builders Plate “Great Northern Ry. Co. No. 1262 Makers 1910 Doncaster Works”. This magnificent plate was carried by ‘N1’ Class 0-6-2 Tank Loco No. 1567 built in April 1910. It became LNER 4567 in 3 / 1924, 9447 in 10 / 1946 and BR No. 69447 in 12 / 1948. A West Riding engine for many years it often worked between Leeds Central and Bradford until withdrawal in Oct. 1956. A lovely example of a ‘soup plate’ works plate lightly face polished only. The back chisel marked in typical Doncaster style “R1567” (i.e. right hand side). 440x241mm. (17.3x9.5in).
50 GN & GE (GNR pattern) large Somersault Signal Lamp Case bearing an oval embossed brass plate “Gt. Northern & Gt. Eastern Joint Railway No. 235”. Copper plate to shoulder “Awsworth J.2”. A Nottingham area location so an obvious transfer from the original GN&GE location. Bullseye lens cracked but GN&GE Joint lamp cases are particularly scarce. 62 Double sided enamel Advertising Sign with wall fixing flange “Agent for Lipton’s Teas”. A heavy early enamelled on iron sign with manufacturer’s name “Falkirk Iron Co. Falkirk N.B.” One re-touched significant chip to one face otherwise edge chipping only. Good colour and shine. 418x332mm. (16.5x13in).
51 Manchester South Junction & Altrincham Rly. oval cast iron Bridge Numberplate “MSJ&AR 14”. Face restored a while ago. 63 Great Eastern Railway Glass Tumbler with a heavy part fluted base. Clearly face etched “GER” in early style intertwined ornate script initials. v.g.c. and 115mm. (4.5in) tall.
52 LMS Buffets bar top china Water Jug with a pictorial of a Yorkshire farmer on one face and the ‘Tykes Motto’ on the reverse. The base is lettered “LMS Buffets”. Certainly from a principal Yorkshire station, very humerous and a great rarity in v.g.c. 150mm. (6in) tall. 64 LMS sepia photographic Carriage Print with title panel “Buxton, The Crescent”. A fine bird’s eye view of the town with its many traditional buildings including the railway station with train shed & well known facade portico which survives today. v.g.c. In an original glazed frame.
53 Original Oil Painting on canvas of ‘A3’ Pacific “Flying Scotsman” on the Up ‘White Rose’ express circa 1960 standing at Wakefield Westgate station with the distinctive clock tower in the background. Competently portrayed by the artist Kevin Blackburn. In a wooden frame 660x500mm. (26x19.7in) overall. 65 London Transport pre-grouping 3 aspect Handlamp possibly City & South London Rly. Features a tall top handle extending through to the collar which is brass rimmed. Complete with copper lens cone and all glasses. The vessel is missing. A substantial lamp in v.g.c.
54 GCR cast iron Viaduct Numberplate “G.C.R. 288 (43)”. Face restored only. From the structure carrying the main lines south of Nottingham Victoria station. 66 Rolled coloured Signal Box Diagram “Hare Park” with cut-outs for electric lights. Shows trackwork and signals for this section between Wakefield and Doncaster and gradient diagrams for South Kirkby Jct - Balne Lane and Hare Park - Calder Bridge. Some edge nibbles and repaired tears. 1500x597mm. (59x23.5in).
55 LMR pictorial double royal Poster “Fleetwood” by Frank Sherwin. A colourful view of the concert hall, lido and gardens with the sea beyond. Light folds only otherwise v.g.c. 67 Pre-War Hornby Dublo boxed Train Set comprising 3 rail blue LNER “Sir Nigel Gresley” with die cast body, tender, two tinplate ‘teak’ coaches, 8 curved & 2 straight pieces of 3 rail track and 12 volt controller. All in v.g.c. Box in fairly good condition with pictorial Hornby Dublo label to lid.
56 Sc R pictorial double royal Poster “See the Central Highlands” by Jack Merriott. Typical scenery near Killiecrankie with the railway viaduct just visible on the right. Very minor edge nicks only and no folds. 68 Oval cast brass Locomotive Cabside Numberplate “52”. As carried by an 0-6-0 ST built by Robert Stephensons & Hawthorn (7004 of 1940) to an earlier Kitson design. The loco worked for Stewarts & Lloyds at their Corby Quarries and went to George Cohens, Cransley for scrap in Dec. 1969. The number plate is face restored and lightly polished only 333x216mm. (13x8.5in). Info on the loco accompanies the lot.
57 Oval cast iron Locomotive Shedplate “1A” Willesden. Painted a while ago but the characters or rim not picked out. 69 LMS Hotels silver plated half pint Teapot by Mappin & Webb. The title crisply incised in a vertical panel to the face. A delightful little pot in superb order - one of the best examples we have seen.
58 Leather Strap containing four Horse Brasses. Hawthorne refs. in brackets:- “L&SWR” harness decoration (55 variant); LB&SCR shield harness decoration “SCR Company” (48); “SR” shield harness decoration (107) and “LMS” harness decoration (89). All in v.g.c. 70 BR(Sc) fully flanged enamel Station Totem Sign “Nitshill”. Areas of enamel loss skillfully restored some time ago which has now slightly discoloured. Better colour matching now would repay as the totem has superb deep colour and shine. A former Glasgow, Barrhead & Kilmarnock Rly station south west of Glasgow opened in Sept. 1848.
59 Great Eastern Railway mahogany cased 12” (300mm) Wall Clock with a fine quality chain driven fusee movement. The dial is re-written “GER 1438”. The back box is twice branded “GER” as is the rear of the dial surround. One of the movement plates is also stamped “GER”. A fine timepiece in full working order complete with pendulum and key. Clock records show its location as being Liverpool Street Station Continental Enquiries Office. The inside case is written “Fenchurch St. Pass. Manager” so perhaps a later transfer. 71 A collection of six different LNER Lorry / Dray brass Hub Caps displayed on a vertical wooden panel with hanger.
60 Great Western Railway fully titled cast iron Trespass Notice. This is the pattern with fourteen lines of text. v.g.c. and unrestored. 72 LMS cast aluminium ‘Hawkseye’ Station Sign “Wakerley & Barrowden” in two sections. Nicely face restored and mounted onto a back board. 2115mm (83.25in) long overall. Very impressive. A former LNWR station between Seaton and Yarwell on the Market Harborough to Peterborough line opened in Nov. 1879 and closed in June 1966.