Live Auction For : SATURDAY 11th February - Cedric Ford Pavilion, Newark

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97 Wooden cased Signal Power Indicator with top mounted plastic cased “On / Off” indicator, toggle switch and bell box with instruction details for signals 1,2 & 5. v.g.c. 109 Furness Rly. Carriage Roof Pot Lamp. The top bears two large brass plates “Furness Railway Company manufactured by Messenger & Sons Birmingham” and “F.R.C. Barrow Inspection Saloon No. 2”. The unusually shaped glass globe encloses the original “F.R.C.” marked burner and has a decorative glass terminal meant to be seen when inside the coach. The clasp fastener is secured by brass peg and chain. The four wheeled inspection saloon for the use of the company’s General Manager, Sir James Ramsden was kept in a private siding at Furness Abbey station close to Sir James’s home. It was built by Wright Bros., Birmingham in 1865 and had an external verandah. It was lit internally by two of these lamps. This example is in superb condition and is an astonishing survivor. Fabulous.
98 GNR cast iron Gate Notice in fine original condition. “GNRS” impressed in back. 110 A NER folding leather Wallet containing fold out gradient sections of all the company’s lines. The cover is gold embossed with the coat of arms and titling “North Eastern Railway Gradient Sections Engineer’s Office York 1905”. A couple of small tears to the cover otherwise v.g.c. and the contents are excellent. A lovely item indeed.
99 “GNR 13” and “GNR 47” oval cast iron Crossing Numberplates. v.g.c. (2). 111 BR(E) half flanged enamel Station Totem Sign “Wood Green”. A few restored small chips which could be improved with better colour matching in gloss paint. Lovely deep colour & shine. A former GNR Main Line Station re-named Alexandra Palace in May 1982.
100 LNER early pattern 2 aspect Locomotive Headlamp with cowled bullseye lens. Body and red aspect drum both stamped “LNER”. Complete with original “LNER” vessel, burner and reflector. Fine condition throughout. 112 Cast iron Locomotive Smokebox Numberplate “48247”. As carried by 8F Class 2-8-0 loco. A Northampton (1H) engine in the mid-60’s it was withdrawn from Rose Grove in Aug. 1968 at the end of BR steam and cut up by Wards of Beighton in Dec. The plate has a neat welded repair between 8 and 2 and is painted both sides. One of the last steam locos in BR service.
100A 100A - 100V Additional Uncatalogued Lots.
These will be on view in the entrance hall to the saleroom and will be sold to the highest bidder on the hammer. Commission bids are not available on these lots which must be removed on the day.
 113 Cast iron Locomotive Shedplate “1H” (Northampton). Face restored only. Would match the previous lot.
101 Carriage Print “Bourton-on-the-Water, Gloucestershire” by Claude Buckle from the Western Region 1954 Series. A fine view of this popular tourist spot nowadays overwhelmed with weekend visitors in Summer. v.g.c. and in an original type glazed frame. 114 North Eastern Railway original Coat of Arms Transfer. This is the larger full armorial device nicely mounted onto a painted wooden panel. v.g.c. 19.4x16.2in.
102 “Midland 116953” rectangular cast iron Wagon Plate in good original condition. 115 Cast brass Locomotive Nameplate “Sir Pelleas King Arthur Class”. As carried by the Southern Rly. N15 Class 4-6-0 loco no. 778 later 30778 built June 1925 by the North British Loco Co. A Nine Elms engine it was withdrawn in May 1959 and cut up at Eastleigh in Sept. A nice plate stamped “778” twice in the back and exhibiting service clonks and bruises. 39.3in. long.
103 Great Eastern Rly. Policeman’s turned hardwood Truncheon. Clearly marked “G.E.R. 166” and in v.g.c. 116 Cathedral Plates by Wedgwood: Norwich, Lincoln, Durham and York Minster. These are referred to as the Third Series and specially produced for the Festival of Britain Exhibition. All are dated 1951 and bear the 1951 F.O.B. logo. with “Illustration courtesy of the London & North Eastern Railway” underneath. Lovely condition throughout. (4).
104 An original Watercolour Painting on board by the well known artist Vic Millington depicting the interior of York Loco Shed and featuring A1 Pacific “Madge Wildfire” on the turntable in the company of two other locos. A fine evocative image in a difficult medium for steam paintings. In a glazed frame 31x23in. o/all. 117 S.N.C.F. enamel Sign warning of the dangers of crossing the line with a pictorial image showing the possible consequences. Enamel losses at screwholes but v.g. colour and shine. S.N.C.F. reference mark to rear. 15x10.6in.
105 “GNR 16” oval cast iron Bridge Numberplate. Face restored only a while ago. 118 Manchester & Leeds Railway boxed set of Drawing Office Instruments. A fine brass banded mahogany box containing the velvet lined instrument tray with ruler & dividers below. One of the bone holders is marked “W.Watts Manr. & Leeds Railway”. This company was opened in 1839 and in 1847 became the Lancashire & Yorkshire Rly. A rare survivor indeed.
106 Rectangular cast brass Builders Plate “Sentinel (Shrewsbury) Ltd. Shrewsbury Loco No. 9537 Built under British Letters Patent.” Face lightly polished only. 5x4in. as carried by a Standard Gauge 4WTG vertical boilered loco built in 1952, new to Chesterfield Tube Co. and named “Susan” after one of the children of a works director. It was sold into preservation to J. Morris of Lytham St. Annes in 1965 and in 1984 went to Buckingham Rail Centre at Quainton Road where it was restored to service in 1993. 119 Double sided enamel Advertising Sign “Osram Valves for Best Radio Reception”. The wall flange is very corroded. One face is in v.g.c. with very good colour and shine. The other face a tad weathered. 19.5x18in.
107 LMSR fully titled Map of Collieries connected to the company. Excellent condition and complete with its turned wooden rollers. 39x36.5in. 120 Oval cast iron Locomotive Builders Plate “Built 1948 Crewe”. Face cleaned and polished only. 10.5x6in. This was carried by ‘Black 5’ 4-6-0 loco. no. 44880. A St. Rollox and Motherwell engine for many years it was w/d 11/66 and cut up by Machinery & Scrap Co. Wishaw in 5/67.
108 A Midland Railway patterned silk Carriage Window Blind contained in its original polished hardwood housing. The shaped brass fixing brackets clearly marked “MR”. Complete with its leather pull and in good working order.