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409 |
Somerset & Dorset Joint Railway mahogany cased 12in. Wall Clock with a fusee movement, the movement plates being spaced via turned brass pillars. the restored dial is written “S&DJR 176”, the number also painted on the back of the dial and stamped into a brass label inside the side door. Repair dates inside for 1882, 1920 & 1946. A fine clock reputed to be from Bath Locomotive Depot in working order complete with pendulum and key. |
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421 |
BR(S) flangeless Enamel Sign “Waiting Room” in two section. A few face chips but with very good colour and shine. 1217x303 and 1393x302mm. (48x12 & 55x12in). |
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410 |
SECR Timetable Covers gold embossed with full company coat of arms and “South Eastern & Chatham Railway Time Tables”. The company title also gold blocked on the spine. The front cover a tad faded but complete with original cord tie. |
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422 |
Manchester South Junction & Altrincham Railway original Coat of Arms Transfer nicely mounted onto a polished wooden panel and presented in a glazed frame with gilt slip. This is the penultimate coat of arms in our sale today from the collection of the London Railway Club / Woolwich Railway Museum. 545x545mm. (21.5x21.5in). |
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411 |
BR Western Region pictorial double royal Poster “By Rail to the West”. A fine image of a ‘Castle’ hauled express racing over a viaduct spanning a river with a ruined castle fortress amidst the wooded slopes. Damp stains to title panel, mounted on board and framed but not glazed. A classic BR poster slightly reduced. 1005x629mm. (39.5x24.75in) overall. |
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423 |
GWR nickel Thunderer Guards Whistle. The ornate company initials marked on the side and gilt filled. Less common tapered shape and in working order. |
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412 |
LNER cast iron Doorplate “Private”. Face restored only. |
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424 |
Two Western National Omnibus Company Posters featuring the Company’s route maps of “Somerset & East Devon” and “Cornwall”. Each map portrays the company single and double decker buses of the period and surrounding borders depicting coats of arms of the towns served. A couple of taped repairs to back, some folds and minor ege damage to one map. Very colourful. 730x505mm. (28.75x20in). (2). |
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413 |
BR(S) fully flanged enamel Station Totem Sign “Sole Street”. Three small re-touched chips to green area and some re-touched flange wear otherwise fine condition with lovely colour & shine. A former LC&DR station between London and Chatham opened in Feb. 1861. |
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425 |
A full size Replica wooden Nameplate “Blue Star Merchant Navy Class”. A superbly crafted copy of the original nameplate which once adorned S.R. Pacific Locomotive No. 35010. Finished with red background and a central roundel with hand painted house flag. 1860mm. (73in) long overall. The roundel 756mm. (29.75in) dia. |
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414 |
SE&CR 3 aspect Handlamp. The top has an embossed brass plate “SE&CR G3442” and a brass “A” Ashford ‘button’. The aspect drum is stamped “SE&CR 3442”. The body is stamped “SER 4130”. Complete with unmarked but correct vessel, SR burner, reflector and all glasses. Restored. |
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426 |
“South Devon Railway” pewter Pay Check. Full company title embossed both sides. v.g.c. and rare. The SDR ran from Exeter to Plymouth and opened in May 1846. It became absorbed into the GWR in August 1878. |
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415 |
S&DJR metal Milk Churn Lid only. Large elliptical brass plate “Empty to S&DJR Sturminster Newton” and oval brass plate “T.Grayson Manufacturer Derby”. The lid bears other Sturminster stampings. Restored in silver. |
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427 |
Midland Rly. silver plated Presentation Tray top marked with the inscription “Presented with purse to William Vickers Payling by the townspeople of Mansfield on his retirement from position of Chief Clerk at the Midland Rly. Cos. Passenger Station after 40 years service May 4th. 1921”. A superbly crafted item. Some wear to the plating but still rather nice. 477x325mm. (18.75x12.8in). |
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416 |
Enamel Advertising Sign “Van Houten’s Cocoa”. Enamel losses to bottom right corner otherwise very good condition with fine colour and shine. 615x610mm. (24.2x24in). |
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428 |
“S&DJR Beware of Trains” cast iron Notice. Face painted only but the detail not picked out. This example came from ‘Golfers Crossing’ on Broadstone Golf Course where the Somerset & Dorset Line passed through a sand cutting. |
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417 |
Brass Indicator Plate from an Electric Train Staff Machine engraved “Up Staff / Staff In / Down Staff Out”. v.g.c. 110mm. (4.3in) dia. |
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429 |
Cast iron Locomotive Shedplate “87D” (Swansea East Dock). A scarce code in virtually ex-loco condition. |
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418 |
Southern Railway enamel Station Target Sign “Andover Town”. Very tiny chips to edges and to one screwhole only otherwise superb condition with fine colour and shine. A former LSWR station on the short section of line from Andover Junction connecting with the Hurstbourne - Mottisfont route at Fullerton. Opened in March 1865 and closed in Sept. 1964. A scarce target. |
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430 |
Carriage Print “Fenny Compton, Warwickshire” by Jack Merriott from the London Midland Region ‘A’ Series issued in 1950. v.g.c. and in an original glazed frame. |
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419 |
Rhodesia Railways large 3 aspect Handlamp. The top is scratched “Saxigar” (a location?). The body has an oval brass makers plate “G.Polkey Ltd. Manufacturer Birmingham”. Complete with all glasses including a cowled front lens held by a spring clip. Vessel missing. A handsome, impressive lamp in restored condition. |
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431 |
Southern Railway cast iron Signal Box Lever Plate with original description lettering “17 from Down Platform to Bournemouth Central Goods Shunt 35”. Back embossed “SR TH & S”. v.g.c. and complete with one original bolt. |
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420 |
LSWR silver plated Hors D’Ouvres Fish Knife by Mappin & Webb. Crisply top marked “L&SWR” in ornate intertwined script. v.g.c. |
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432 |
GWR 4 aspect brass collared Handlamp. The body is stamped “GWR” and has two plates “Frome” and “552”. Complete with original vessel, “GWR” burner, reflector and all glasses. Unrestored but v.g.c. Frome is on the West of England main line between Westbury & Witham. |
