Telephone Auction For : Monday 23rd and Tuesday 24th November 2009

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Closing time Lots 180 - 197 Monday 23rd Nov. 8.30pm (01949 21105)
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180 BR(W) aluminium Single Line Key. The head engraved “Blaengwynfi - Cymmer Afan”. A section of former Rhondda and Swansea Bay Railway. Very good ex-service condition with remains of original yellow paint. 189 Ornately shaped cast iron Wagon Builders Plate “G.R. Turner Ltd. Builders Langley Mill. England 1912” with “GRT” monogram above. A fine early plate face restored only a while ago. 330x167mm. (13x6.5in) overall.
181 Original full size “LNER” hand painted Lettering in shaded gold on a framed wooden panel painted to simulate a teak carriage. Superbly executed and a fine example of the carriage painters art. Rescued years ago from the York Carriage Works. 810x240mm. (31.8x9.5in). 190 LYR Luggage Labels: “L&YR Clitheroe” & “Lytham” (type L23); ten L25 / L26 type incl. Hellifield, Bacup, Rhyl, Victoria Manchester”; three untitled routing labels with print code “M174”, “To N.E. via Normanton”, “Via L&NW & L&SW Railways”, “To ____ Rly. via ____”. All different and good condition in the main. (15)
182 LMS 3 aspect Loco Driver’s Handlamp from Carlisle Upperby MPD. The body is embossed “LMS” and is clearly painted under the later coat of paint “12B 89” in large characters. Complete with vessel, “LMS” burner, reflector and all glasses. Back catch missing. Unrestored. 191 LNWR 3 aspect Handlamp. Top stamped “L&NWR Car. Dept. Wolverton”. Body stamped “LNWR” & has metal plate “LMS CHG Dept. Willesden” comp. with vessel embossed “BRM Wol”, BRM burner, reflector & all glasses. Also “LNWR” back catch. v.g.c. and restored a while ago.
183 “Geographical Railway & Canal Map of England Wales and part Scotland” so titled linen backed folding Map dated 1850. A splendid map with canals much in evidence together with extant and proposed railways at that time. The map also shows and describes in detail the geological structure of the countries. A fascinating and important map in v.g.c. Opens out to 997x802mm. (39.25x31.5in). 192 This month’s Mystery Object ! A GNR Button Cleaning Protector or Shoe Horn. two radiused pointed steel plates rivetted to a leather handle stamped “GNR”. 210mm. (8.25in) long. Over to you!!!
184 North Western Railway of India fine quality silver plated oval Tureen with matching ring handled cover by Walker & Hall. The company title base marked on a belted garter around the coat of arms incorporating a locomotive on a diagonal band all upon a crown surmounted star. Superb condition. 193 Oval cast iron Locomotive Shedplate “8A” (Liverpool Edge Hill). Face rest. only.
185 Southern Rly. official Publication “Sands across the Sea. Brittany Normandy Picardy”. 416pp. circa 1935. Small area of loss to top of spine. Contents clean and tight and complete with its fine coloured folding map “Southern Railway Routes to France (and Channel Islands)”. 194 Three official Publications: LMS “The Isle of Skye” 30pp. + system map 1929; “LNER on either side Kings Cross to Scotland” 75pp. + system map; “White Star Line to Canada” attractive fold out pub. Condition throughout is fair at best.(3)
186 NER Station Platform Lamp Case with printed name label “Goathland”. Very good condition and complete with square hoop wall bracket. The station was opened on the present site in Nov. 1891, closed March 1965 and re-opened by The NYMR in April 1973. 195 The Railway Executive small maroon enamel 40/- Trespass Notice as displayed in ticket offices etc. Very minor screwhole wear and a tiny chip to large ‘E’. 126x102mm. (5x4in).
187 Pennsylvania Railroad double royal pictorial Poster “Philadelphia” with artwork showing an American family being photographed by the Liberty Bell. Small tears, edge nicks, light folds, tape stains and tape repairs to back. 196 Great Northern Rly pair of Hub Caps from a 2 wheeled hand cart fire appliance previously in use at Doncaster Works.
188 “GNR Peterboro” small glazed Stoneware Milk Pourer. The title nicely face marked either side of a stippled waistband. Small chips to base otherwise g.c. 63mm. (2.5in) tall. 197 LYR colour washed Signal Box Diagram titled “Brighouse East”. Shows trackwork and signals at this location with lines “From Elland” and “To Cooper Bridge”. Right corner has “L&YR Engineers Office August 2nd. 1902”. Small edge tears and two light vertical folds only. Lovely condition 1890x670mm. (74.4x26.4in). A fabulous diagram loose laid on a hardboard panel and covered with clear polythene to protect.