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281 |
“The Caledonian Railway Gleneagles” double royal Poster. A fine image advertising the company’s famous hotel. The title on a belted garter and from within an eagle with outstretched wings upon a scroll with Gaelic inscription “Heich Abune The Heich” all with sprays of flowering heather. Folds, some splits and small losses but a rare poster deserving of restoration. |
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291 |
Midland & Great Northern Joint Rly. brass “Mid & GN” initials Cap Badge in v.g.c. 89mm. long. |
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282 |
Oval cast aluminium Locomotive Builders Plate “Built 1965 Swindon” as carried by BR Type 1 Class 14 Diesel Hydraulic Loco No. D9553. Withdrawn in April 1968 after only 2 1/2 years service and sold to BSC Corby. Face restored only, the back painted with loco number. These locomotives were the least successful of any diesel class on BR, only lasting in service up to four years before scrapping or being sold into industry. |
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292 |
As Previous Lot but the badge is in nickel with smaller letters. v.g.c. 73mm. long. |
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283 |
“GCR” cylindrical Pay Tin with hinged lid. Clearly face marked “GCR”. v.g.c. |
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293 |
BR(S) fully flanged enamel Station Totem Sign “Elmstead Woods”. 1 minor chip to green area otherwise usual flange wear only. The face has been varnished. A former SE&CR station between Lewisham and Orpington opened as Elmstead in July 1904. Renamed Oct. 1908. |
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284 |
Great Northern Rly. of Ireland large rectangular Vessel for a tail lamp or similar. Clearly stamped “Newry ED”. Complete with ring pull and a large four tube rape oil burner. v.g.c. “Newry ED” is thought to stand for Newry Edward Street. This station was joint between the GNR(I) and Dundalk, Newry & Greenore Rly. |
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294 |
LNER small brass cased Padlock from a cash or document Bag or similar. Nicely face marked “L&NER” in a curve. v.g.c. but lacks key. |
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285 |
LNER glass Bon-Bon Dish with facetted, scalloped design to the perimeter. Nicely etched “LNER” in intertwined script initials to the centre. v.g.c. 138mm. dia. (5.4in) |
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295 |
GNR large 3 aspect Handlamp. Top and body stamped with matching “GNR 2753”. Top also has an embossed brass plate “For Petroleum only”. Brass plate to body “Great Northern Railway Company Bottesford No. 2”. Complete with integral vessel, burner, reflector, copper lens cone and all glasses including early red and green aspects. Devoid of paint. Back catch loose otherwise v.g.c. |
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286 |
Great Southern Railways of Ireland official folding Publications from the “Ireland Gem of the Sea” series: Cork, Killarney & Kerry 26pp; Tara, the Boyne & Central Ireland 22pp.; Dublin, Wicklow & the South East 36pp.; Limerick, Clare, Galway, Connemara, Achill, Sligo & Donegal 40pp. All complete with system maps. Attractive covers. A little soiled but good in the main. (4) |
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296 |
Luggage Label “L&YR East Lancashire section to Scarborough”. (RPS L22). Small corner chip otherwise v.g.c. and a scarce early label circa 1859. |
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287 |
“Post Office Telephones” cast iron Sign. A nice old casting with two curtailed fixing bolts to back. v.g.c. and unpainted. 327x50mm. (12.8x2in). |
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297 |
“BR(M) 65” (LMS style) cast iron Bridge Numberplate from none other than the famous Monsal Dale Viaduct in Derbyshire. A structure immortalised in Midland and LMS Railway publicity over the years. Face restored only and fixed to a wooden mount. The plate is accompanied by the BR delivery label and a copy of the bridge number list for the Chinley / Buxton area. |
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288 |
Folding wooden Shop Steps with two treads and a top platform 620mm. (24.4in) tall when in use. The steps retain two original double sided printed tinplate signs “Vim for scrubbing for polishing”. v.g.c. and very useful. |
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298 |
LNER period enamel and nickel “The Flying Scotsman” Lapel Badge as worn by dining car staff aboard this famous train. v.g.c. |
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289 |
Oval cast iron Locomotive Shedplate “84C” (Banbury then Truro). Face restored only. |
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299 |
As Previous Lot but enamel and brass version worn by staff during the later B.R. period. v.g.c. |
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290 |
North British Rly. unused paper Station Label to fit a platform lamp. “Kirkandrews”. In straw coloured lettering on a dark blue ground with straw inset border. A station on the Carlisle to Port Carlisle and Silloth branches. Closed in Sept. 1964. |
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300 |
Carriage Print “Selby, Yorkshire” by Kenneth Steele from the LNER 1945 - 55 series. A light crease & a small hole to bottom right corner. In a glazed frame. |
