Auction For : April 2009

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361 An impressive double sided enamel Advertising Sign “Prudential Assurance” featuring the company’s splendid coat of arms in full colour. Both faces in v.g.c. with very good colour and shine and retained in the original frame with wrought iron wall hanging bracket. 760x560mm. overall frame. (30x22in). 373 “Great Northern Railway 33” Police Helmet Plate in blackened brass. The full title in an oval band around the seperate numerals upon a Brunswick Star. No fixing lugs to back otherwise v.g.c. (Froggatt Ref. plate 74).
362 Mahogany cased Signal Box Block Bell with large brass mushroom bell. Good ex-box condition and a nice sounding instrument 374 Manchester South Junction & Altrincham Railway cast iron Notice “MSJ&AR Any persons except servants of the company on duty crossing or walking along the line will be prosecuted”. A scarce notice face restored only.
363 BR(M) Locomotive Headlamp (LMS pattern). Embossed “BR(M)” on the chimney. Complete with original vessel with burner & reflector, stowaway red aspect, good bullseye lens set in a copper bezel and a sturdy lamp iron bracket to the back. Very good ex-service condition. 375 “Isle of Man Steam Packet Company Ltd.” silver plated two handled Souffle Dish by Elkington. The full company title in a belted garter around the three legged device crisply marked on the face. v.g.c. 173mm. dia. (6.8in).
364 Locomotive Nameplate “Songs of Praise” as carried by High Speed Train Power Car No. 43106 delivered new to traffic 21/10/1978. Named “Songs of Praise” by actress and presenter the late Dame Thora Hird at York on 13/6/1989 in honour of the well known BBC television programme. 43106 was part of the original HST set no. 254026, the other power car being 43107. This set was based at Neville Hill for quite some time in the late 80’s, early 90’s. The nameplate is of the reflective stainless steel type and is in very good condition. 800x150mm. (31.5x6in). 376 Alfred Holt (Blue Funnel Line) silver plated combined Ashtray and Matchbox Holder by Walker & Hall. The holder inclined at 45 degrees via an ornate cast bracket. Clearly face inscribed with the “AH” house flag. v.g.c. 125mm. dia.
365 Small circular enamel Advertising Sign “Prices Motorine Brand Motor Oil”. Some edge chips but with very good colour and shine. 360mm. dia. 377 Six White Star Line silver plated Dessert Forks by Elkington. All marked with the house flag. The solid handles are also decorated with the famous star device. All v.g.c. (6).
366 BR(Sc) double royal pictorial Poster “Largs, Ayrshire” by Montague B. Black. A splendid bird’s eye view of the coast line, sands, promenade, gardens and distant hills. Some minor edge tears but no folds. 378 London & North Western Rly. fully titled cast iron Bridge Notice “To owners and drivers of locomotives or of any wagons or carriages drawn or propelled by locomotives etc.” Unrestored.
367 French Railways double royal pictorial Poster “Alsace” featuring art work by Salvadore Dali. Issued by S.N.C.F. in 1970. v.g.c. with no folds. Rolled only. 379 London Electric Railway 3 aspect Handlamp. The body has two copper plates “L.E.R.P.W” and “55” and an oval brass makers plate “Chapman Bros. Birmingham”. Complete with copper vessel, burner, reflector and all glasses. A scarce lamp in v.g.c.
368 BR(LMR) double royal pictorial Poster “North Wales The Sychnant Pass (Dry Valley)” by Bernard Bowerman. A scarce image from a relatively unknown artist. Minor edge nicks only and no folds. 380 Carriage Print “Seahouses, Northumberland” by Jack Merriott. A fine view of the harbour and waterfront cottages from the LNER 1945-55 series. A scarce print in good condition and in an original type glazed frame.
369 Oval cast iron Locomotive Shedplate “89D” Oswestry. Face restored only a while ago. 381 A McVitie &Price mahogany Biscuit Display Stand. Comprises three display shelves on a slender upright post topped with an oval framed & glazed cartouche lettered in gold “McVitie & Prices Quality Biscuits”. All upon a stepped square base. v.g.c. 875mm. (34.5in) tall.
370 BR Scottish Region enamel Poster Board Header “British Railways” minor edge wear only. Very good colour and shine. 674mm. long (26.5in). 382 “GNR 8” cast iron Points Turn Out Plate. Face restored only. As well as bridgeplates these make ideal house numbers.
371 LNER Electric Platform Lamp from Forest Gate station. A cast aluminium housing bearing the embossed patent number and date code for 1947 with an oval perspex cover lettered “Forest Gate” to both faces. v.g.c. and complete with metal suspension rods and fluorescent light tubes. 670mm. (26.4in) long. A former GER station between Stratford and Ilford. An ideal light source for the railway room or workshop but check it out first before you use it as a precaution. 383 Oval cast aluminium Locomotive Cabside Numberplate “National Railways of Zimbabwe DE2 1219”. This is a replacement plate as carried by former Rhodesia Railways 3’-6in gauge ICO C01 Class DE2 Diesel Electric Loco built by English Electric / Dick Kerr No. 2250 of 1956, re-engined in Jan 1984 and gone by May 1997. The cabside is in v.g.c. and ex-loco. 473x316mm. (18.6x12.5in).
372 “North Eastern Railway” Police Helmet Plate in blackened brass. The full title in a belted garter around a rose all upon sprays of laurel leaves. v.g.c. (Froggatt ref. plates 2 & 74). 384 Oval cast iron Locomotive Shedplate “84A” with small numbers and standard size ‘A’. Wolverhampton Stafford Road shed or perhaps more likely Plymouth Laira. Face restored only a while ago.