Live Auction For : SATURDAY 27th JUNE AT GARTELL LIGHT RAILWAY, COMMON LANE, YENSTON,
            TEMPLECOMBE, SOMERSET, BA8 0NB

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337 Cast iron Locomotive Smokebox Numberplate “92205” as carried by BR Class ‘9F’ 2-10-0 with double chimney new in 1959 to Bristol St. Philips Marsh. it was then transferred to Bath Green Park in 1960 for working heavy holiday trains over the Somerset & Dorset Line. It then moved to Eastleigh for a year before heading north to York and Wakefield. Withdrawal came in June 1967. It was cut up by Drapers of Hull in Feb. 1968. The plate is face restored only. 349 LB&SCR 2 gallon Oil Container. Large company initials stamped into neck over a steel plate “Engrs. Dept. Croydon”. v.g.c. and complete with cork stopper on a captive chain. 440mm. (17.3in) tall overall.
338 “Pullman” Coat of Arms Transfer nicely mounted onto a painted wooden panel and presented in a glazed frame with gilt slip. This is the 9th. of our original coats of arms in our sale today from the London Railway Club / Woolwich Railway Museum Collection. 505x462mm. (20x18in). 350 BR(S) fully flanged enamel Station Totem Sign “East Malling Halt”. One re-touched chip to the ‘N’ otherwise very minor flange chips only and very good colour and shine. A former SE&CR station opened in May 1913. Re-named East Malling in May 1969. A location west of Maidstone.
339 LNWR Appleton’s Patent mahogany cased Signal Box Block Instrument. Needle description dial lettered “Train on Line / Line Clear / Line Closed”. Has an ivorine label “No. 9 Line”. It is fitted with a tapper and a trembler arm to give it a different sound recognition. From a signal box at Aberdeen transferred there from south of the border. Ex-box condition. 351 “GWR Hotels” silver plated Salt Spoon by Elkington. Very crisply top marked with the roundel and title scroll device. v.g.c. and a little gem.
340 BR(S) fully flanged enamel Doorplate “Gentlemen”. Minor re-touched flange chips and a chip to one screwhole otherwise v.g.c. with good colour and shine. 352 Double sided enamel Advertising Sign with wall fixing flange. “Stephen’s Inks” to both faces below “Stationer” on one side and “Bookseller” on the other. “J.A.Jordan & Sons Bilston” makers name and dated “1/07” (i.e. 1907). Re-touched chips and edge wear. A deceptively early enamel with very good colour and shine. 455x255mm. (18x10in).
341 GWR engraved brass Signal Box Shelf Plate “Westbury South” with original wax infill to letters. v.g.c. 118x38mm. (4.6x1.5in). A West of England Main Line location and crossing point for the Bristol - Salisbury Route. 353 LNER oval cast iron ‘9x5’ Locomotive Works Numberplate. “London & North Eastern Railway 6281 1918” as carried by R.O.D. 2-8-0 Loco No. 1910 built by North British Loco Co. (21887 of 1918). Became LNER No. 6281 (2/24), 3802 (10/46) and BR Class 04 63802 5/49. Withdrawn 6/64 and cut up by Wards of Beighton. The plate is face restored only. Left bolt hole enlarged.
342 “Locomotives of the LNER” published by the R.C.T.S. A nice set of these familiar green backed books numbers one to eleven inclusive. v.g.c. 354 BR Western Region quad royal pictorial Poster “Royal Albert Bridge Saltash” with artwork by Terence Cuneo undertaken to commemorate the 100th. Anniversary of Brunel’s masterpiece and featuring a train crossing hauled by Castle Class Loco No. 5021. Some edge nicks and back repaired tears but still an impressive poster. This year of course is the 150th. Anniversary of the bridge.
343 BR(S) fully flanged enamel Station Totem Sign “Lower Sydenham”. Re-touched very minor chips only and mainly to flanges and edges. Lovely condition with fine colour and shine. A former SE&CR station opened on the present site in 1906. An uncommon totem. 355 “Southern Railway Station” double sided enamel Sign with directional arrows. Very minor edge chips only. Both faces being in superb condition. 507x382mm. (20x15in).
344 Cornwall Railway large brass Uniform Button 23.5mm. dia. featuring the intertwined “CR” script initials. v.g.c. Froggatt ref. 25/13. This company was leased jointly to the GW, Bristol & Exeter and South Devon Rly Cos. It opened in May 1859 and was finally absorbed into the GWR in July 1889. A scarce button. 356 GWR cast iron cased Annett’s Lock embossed on the face “GWR Signal Dept.” Hinged cover over key hole. Restored.
345 Cast iron Locomotive Shedplate “74B” (Ramsgate). An early code with “BR(S)” Eastleigh triangle to back. Face restored only. 357 “London Brighton & South Coast Railway 1846” so titled 22mm. nickel Button with four coats of arms to centre. (Froggatt 28/6). Back marked “Jno. Edwards 77 Aldermanbury”. v.g.c. This style of button was used by the LBSCR until 1887.
346 A substantial GWR brass cased Padlock with steel hasp and key manufactured by Hobbs & Co. London. Clearly stamped “GWR” on the face and the key. A fine item in working order. 358 S&DJR 3 aspect Handlamp, large Midland pattern. Matching oval brass plates “Somerset & Dorset Joint Railway 248” to top and body. Large brass plate to body “Guard Tucker Templecombe”. Complete with vessel which has a brass plate “Somerset & Dorset Joint Railway 290”, burner, reflector and all glasses. Unrestored.
347 Pullman China comprising a cream jug by Globe Pottery with the early Pullman coat of arms to the face; a cream jug lettered “Pullman” on face with Chinese style border and floral spray; a cream pourer in identical style to no. 2. All good condition. (3). 359 Cast brass Locomotive Nameplate “Lady Beaumont” as carried by 0-4-0 Saddle Tank with outside cylinders built by Hawthorn Leslie in 1929 (Works No. 3729) which worked at New Lount Colliery Leicestershire. The loco was scrapped on site in December 1963. This attractive plate is lightly face polished only with ex-loco edges and back which is tapered to fit the saddle tank. 1270mm. (50in) long.
348 “Southern Railway London Goods Cartage Rates”. A display card featuring a roundel showing districts nos. 1 & 2 and the locations covered within each district. The centre is titled “Bricklayers Arms Nine Elms & Willow Walk General Goods Stations”. To the corners are vignettes of a lorry, locomotive, steamship and horse drawn dray. A tad soiled but rather scarce. Protected by glass with taped edges. 396x307mm. (15.5x12in). 360 South Eastern & Chatham Railway original Coat of Arms Transfer nicely mounted onto a polished wooden board and presented in a glazed frame with gilt slip. This is the tenth of our coats of arms in today’s sale from the collection of the London Railway Club / Woolwich Railway Museum. 487x487mm. (19x19).