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241 |
“The Midland Railway” by F.S. Williams. A definitive early guide to the company published by Bemrose and Sons in 1877. 687 gilt edged pages in blue hard covers embossed with the MR coat of arms. The covers a little careworn, the contents clean and tight. |
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253 |
A GNR Office Stamp. The brass head “Great Northern Railway Ludboro”. On a turned wooden handle. As previous lot closing in Sept. 1961. |
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242 |
A polished wooden cased Engineering / Nautical Instrument by Dobbie McInnes Ltd. Glasgow complete with most components together with instruction booklets etc. A box file with spare packs of metallic diagram paper accompanies. v.g.c. |
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254 |
Original Artwork for a BR(W) Poster by A.N. Wolstenholme featuring Diesel Multiple Units. Together with an actual BR(W) double royal poster using the artwork to advertise a trip to Swindon Works from stations in Middlesex and Berkshire. Both in excellent condition. (2). |
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Midland Railway fully titled cast iron Trespass Notice with the secretary’s name “G.N. Brown” incorrectly spelled without an ‘E’ to the surname. An early and very scarce sign in v.g.c. Restored but with most lettering not picked out. |
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255 |
Fully engraved Locomotive Builders Plate “London & North Eastern Railway Co. No. 1568 Doncaster 1923”. As carried by the ‘A1’ Class Pacific Loco No. 4476 “Royal Lancer”. Re-built 10/1946 as ‘A3’ Class and numbered 107. Becoming BR 60107 in 4/1948. A double chimney was fitted in 6/1959 and trough smoke deflectors in 2/1962. The loco was allocated to six different ‘Southern’ depots in its 40 year career notably Kings Cross, Leicester and Grantham, where it hauled named expresses on the GCR & GNR Main Lines including “The Flying Scotsman” when coupled with a corridor tender in 1928. The loco was withdrawn from Grantham in 9/1963 and cut up at Doncaster Works. A fine worksplate clearly stamped in the back “4476” (3 times) and “107” (twice) and a rare opportunity to acquire a L&NER ‘ampersand’ “A3”, one of only 10 such locos to carry this style of plate. 13.3x7.7in. The loco was named after the racehorse, owned by Lord Lonsdale, which won the 1922 St. Leger. |
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244 |
LNER quad royal pictorial Poster “York” by Fred Taylor. Fine artwork showing one of the city gate towers with the magnificent Minster rising beyond. One restored edge tear but with no folds and backed on linen. |
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256 |
Taff Vale Railway cast iron spiked foot Boundary Post. Unrestored. 30.5in. tall. |
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245 |
An exquisite small LNER Liqueur Glass with a slender stem and pedestal foot. Face etched with the “LNER” intertwined script initials. v.g.c. 3in. tall. |
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257 |
A White Star Line four compartment copper and brass Wine Cooler with a central aperture with lid for accepting ice. The top clearly marked “White Star SS Boston”. An unusual item in v.g.c. 12.5in dia. x 7.8in tall. |
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Oval cast iron Locomotive Builders Plate “Built 1953 Derby”. Face restored only 10.6x6in. As carried by BR Std. Class 5 4-6-0 Loco No. 73031. In the late 50’s it was allocated to the Rugby Test Station for a couple of years before moving to the Western Region at Bristol Barrow Rd., Bath Green Park and Gloucester. It was w/d 9/65 and cut up by Cashmores, Newport in 12/65. |
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258 |
A “London & North Eastern Railway” Policeman’s brass Helmet Plate with nickel “Forward” shield device to the centre. v.g.c. |
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247 |
East Coast Joint Stock silver plated Egg Cup by Elkington. Nicely face marked “E.C.J.S.” in an oval belted garter. Superb. |
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259 |
LNER (GNR pattern) 3 aspect Handlamp. Top, body and vessel all stamped “L&NER 13474”. The top is date stamped “12/25” and the body brass plated “London & North Eastern Railway Tattershall 5”. Complete with burner, reflector and all glasses. A fine early pure ‘GNR’ handlamp from the station on the Boston - Woodhall Jct. Line. Closed in 6/1963. Very good condition. See also lot no. 217. |
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248 |
Great Southern Rly of Ireland 3 aspect Handlamp. Top stamped “G.S.R.” as is the original vessel. Complete with burner, reflector and all glasses. Restored. The door sliding catch is missing. The GSR was merged into the C.I.E. in 1945. |
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260 |
Original “North Staffordshire Railway Company” Coat of Arms Transfer nicely mounted onto a painted wooden board. 17x13in. |
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249 |
Wooden Signal Box Nameboard with applied letters “Crofton Mill”. One frame end member missing and minor rot to same end, both restorable. Face restored only. 65x10.5in. |
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261 |
BR(Sc) fully flanged enamel Station Totem Sign “Alexandria”. Light service scratches only. Superb deep colour and shine. From the former Dumbarton & Balloch Joint station on the branch to Balloch Pier at the head of Loch Lomond. |
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250 |
“Great Western Railway” wooden Notice Board. The company title in painted shaded lettering. Very good original condition. 44x44in. o/all. |
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An original Watercolour Painting by the late David Weston featuring the Kitson 0-6-0T. locomotive “Colwyn” on a short train of ironstone wagons in a rural setting with the Corby Steelworks beyond. A fine work by this renowned artist nicely presented in a glazed frame. 31x24in. o/all. See next lot. |
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A GNR Office Stamp. The brass head incised “GNR Aby” on a turned wooden handle. v.g.c. Aby for Claythorpe was on the Louth - Willoughby East Lincs Line and closed in Sept. 1961. |
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263 |
A working Pencil Sketch on paper by the late David Weston titled ‘Ancaster Signal Box’ and also showing the former GNR Goods Shed at this location between Grantham and Sleaford. Annotated and signed by the artist in 1981. v.g.c. Unframed 11.6x7in. |
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252 |
A GNR Office Stamp. The brass head “GNRy Station Holton-le-Clay” on a turned wooden handle. v.g.c. Also an East Lincs station between Louth & Grimsby closing in July 1955. |
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264 |
Two china Side Plates: “NERy Hotels Dept.” scroll and full colour coat of arms with blue rim by Booths; LNWR fully titled Refreshment Room Dept. ‘Britannia’ crest and grey swag design by Mintons. Both v.g. original condition. (2). |
