Telephone Auction For : Monday 22nd and Tuesday 23rd February 2010
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Closing time Lots 272 - 290 Tuesday 23rd Feb. 7.00pm (01949 21105)
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272 GWR pre-grouping copper topped Handlamp with brass collar. The body is stamped “GWR” and has an oval brass no. plate “14663”. Complete with original part copper “GWR” vessel, “GWR” burner, reflector and all glasses. Vertical crack to blue otherwise v.g.c. and a superb example. 282 A rare pattern of Great Northern Railway Signal Lamp Interior which bears a metal plate “Billingboro”. The upper section supported on 4 steel rods and the burner is enclosed with a cylindrical glass. Complete with burner, brass filler bung, copper chimney and cap. Very good unrestored condition. Billingborough & Horbling station was on the Bourne - Sleaford line closed very early in Sept. 1930. Relics from this line are very hard to find.
273 Celluloid Lapel Badge “I am a locospotter the wizard” around a head on steam loco. Given with “The Wizard” boys comic. v.g.c. 283 “Station Hotel Inverness 52” Fibre Fob with room key attached. v.g.c. The hotel was owned by the Highland Railway. It opened in 1856 and was purchased by the company in 1878. It was sold out of railway ownership in 1983.
274 LMS (LYR pattern) General Purpose Handlamp. Top has an oval brass label “LMS 8240”. Rear door has rect. brass label “Signal Dept. Mirfield”. Complete with original vessel with brass “LMS Railway for petroleum only”, burner, door mounted copper reflector and three bevelled edged clear glass windows. A scarce style of lamp in very good condition. Lightly restored only. 284 “Coal Porter 455” early brass Armband. Lacking straps but in v.g.c. Nothing to do with the famous songwriter of course!
275 LNER ‘Coronation’ silver plated Egg Cup probably used in conjunction with a small circular tray. Clearly face marked with the “LNER” stepped initials associated with this well known streamlined train. v.g.c. and scarce. 285 GWR official Publication “Camping Holidays”. 104pp. Published in 1931. Complete with folding system map to back. A scarce publication in v.g.c. throughout.
276 Oval brass Label embossed “Owners Isaac Bentley & Co. Ltd. When empty return to our sidings Trafford Park Manchester”. 74x47mm. (3x1.85in) most unusual and one for the wagon plate boys perhaps? 286 GWR official Publication “Golf Courses served by GWR”. 73pp. including ‘Rules of Golf’ and published in 1925. Complete with folding system map to back. A very scarce publication with a tiny nick to the front cover otherwise v.g.c. throughout.
277 Ian Allan British Rail Steam Locomotives Combined Volume for Oct / Nov. 1965. Much thinner of course than the heady days of the 50’s. 72pp. with 70003 “John Bunyan” to front cover. A nice clean example with no underlining. Very good condition 287 French Railway “OUEST” Permanent Way Man’s Warning Horn clearly marked with the company title and bearing a brass location plate “Lisieux No. 11” A scarce item in very good working order. The OUEST was absorbed into the ETAT system in 1881 so this is an early piece.
278 London Passenger Transport Board Guards Pocket Watch by Lanco with a 15 jewel Swiss movement. The dial features an inset seconds dial. The case back nicely marked “LPTB 1343”. Minor nibbles to the glass bevelled edge otherwise fine condition and in working order. See next lot for historical note. 288 Southern Railway Charing Cross Hotel single sided card Menu for Dinner on 27th Nov. 1932. “SR” intertwined initials over the hotel title scroll embossed on top. Good condition.
279 London Passenger Transport Board Enamel “L.P.T.B. Look Out” Armband. v.g.c. and complete with straps. The LPTB came into being in April 1933. It became the London Transport Executive in Jan 1948, so a fairly short life. 289 Cast iron Locomotive Shedplate “40A” (Lincoln). Face restored only.
280 Original “North British Railway Company” Coat of Arms Transfer nicely mounted onto a brown painted wooden panel. v.g.c. 372x329mm. (14.6x13in). 290 Printed Tinplate Wagon Label “Empty to Kilnhurst & Thryburgh LM & S Rly.” v.g.c. 167x85mm. (6.5x3.3in).
281 Carriage Print “Bishops Stortford, Hertfordshire” by Leonard Squirrell from the 1948-55 series. An early peaceful view of the Main Street with a Brewers dray, a few pedestrians and very few motor vehicles. Lamp post prominent with RAC road signs “A120 Dunmow & Standon” and “A119 Ware”. v.g.c. and in an original glazed frame.