July 2023 Lots 101-150

SUN 16th July 2023 – Cedric Ford Pavilion,
Newark Showground, Lincoln Rd, Notts NG24 2NY
Viewing from 8.00am on morning of sale – Sale starts 10.00am
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101 BR(M) fully flanged enamel Signal Box Board “Ashton Junction”. V.g.c. with good colour and shine. 65.75×10.25in. Original wooden backing frame to the rear. SOLD FOR
£1850
102 Pair of Great Northern Railway cast iron Platform Seat Ends both bearing the raised “GNR” initials. V.g.c. SOLD FOR
£340
103 North Eastern Railway Station Platform Lamp Case with blue etched nameglass “Skirlaugh”. The station was on the Hull – Hornsea branch and closed in May 1967. The lamp is in v.g.c. and nicely restored complete with all glazing. 24in. tall. SOLD FOR
£300
104 Cast iron Locomotive Smokebox Numberplate “69171”. Restored a while ago together with its “L&NER 9171 NB Loco Co. 1919” oval cast brass ‘9×5’ works numberplate. Face restored only with enlarged bolt holes. As carried by the N15 0-6-2T. w/d from Glasgow Eastfield in June 1960 and cut up at Cowlairs. (2). SOLD FOR
£440
105 Cast iron Locomotive Shedplate “84H” (Wellington, Shropshire). SOLD FOR
£140
106 Cambrian Railway large 3 aspect Handlamp. Body has brass “CRy” letters and is stamped “Wrexham Jct. Ellesmere”. Complete with “J.Defries & Sons Manufacturers London” brass oval, all fittings and glasses. V.g.c. and restored. n/s
107 An ornate silver Brooch depicting the Forth Railway Bridge as presented to the wives of male noteworthies at the official opening ceremony of the bridge. The brooch bears the hallmark and the initials of the makers Adie & Lovekin Birmingham 1889. Rather special and complete with pin back incorporating safety clasp. SOLD FOR
£300
108 Diamond cast brass Locomotive Builders Plate “North British Locomotive Company Ltd. Glasgow 1950 No. 26502”. Restored. As carried by Indian State Railways Class WG 2-8-2 No. 8388. The standard Indian freight design of which 2,450 were built between 1950 and 1978. Our locomotive was one of the first batch of 100 from Glasgow. SOLD FOR
£140
109 GWR mahogany cased Crossing Keepers Single Line Block Repeating Instrument with top mounted bell. Fine original condition. SOLD FOR
£200
110 BR(M) half flanged enamel Station Totem Sign “Llandudno” from the terminus at the end of the short branch from the Junction station. One chip to right end and slight loss of shine. SOLD FOR
£840
111 Inter City stainless steel Swallow as carried by a DVT (Driving Van Trailer). Fine ex-vehicle condition. SOLD FOR
£300
112 Cast brass Rhodesia Railways “RR” Monogram as fitted to the Company’s steam locomotives. Ex-loco condition 11in. dia. SOLD FOR
£170
113 ‘0’ Gauge electric Model of an ex-LNWR ‘Super D’ 0-8-0 Loco and Tender from a David Andrews kit. Well-constructed and detailed, finished in plain black BR livery No. 49281. 15.3in. o/all buffers. In original box with paperwork etc. SOLD FOR
£430
114 ‘0’ Gauge electric Model of an LNER B17 Class 4-6-0 “Barnsley” finished in fully lined BR green livery and numbered 61669. A model of exceptional quality built by Bill Davies. 17.25in. long o/all buffers. SOLD FOR
£1150
115 Cast brass Locomotive Nameplate “Barnsley” with its brass half football as carried by the LNER B17 Sandringham Class 4-6-0 built by Robert Stephenson & Co. in 1937 and numbered 2869. Re-numbered 1669 in Feb. 1946 then re-built to B17/6 in Sept. 1949. Finally becoming BR No. 61669. Its allocations were Ipswich, Stratford, Norwich, Cambridge, Leicester, Colwick, Annesley, Woodford and Ipswich again from where it was w/d in Sept. 1958 and cut up at Doncaster. The nameplate and ball are as presented to the football club by the British Transport Commission on a polished wooden backing board incorporating the club colours, and a chromed presentation plaque. The nameplate is 59.5in. long & the ball is 8.5in. diameter SOLD FOR
£26200
116 LNER 3 aspect Handlamp embossed “LNER” in the body and brass plated “London & North Eastern Railway A.E. Green Red Bank Pts. Cabin Doncaster Min.” (very nicely stamped). Complete with all fittings and glasses and restored. SOLD FOR
£160
117 Boundary Post comprising a cast iron head embossed “Great Western & Great Central Railways Joint Committee’s Boundary”. Mounted on a length of GWR Broad Gauge Rail. Three arrow heads to the sides and top. V.g.c. 54.5in. tall. Rather heavy so buyer to collect by arrangement from Talisman Storage Unit. n/s
118 Box of miscellaneous Signal Box Lever Plates comprising ten cast iron with painted descriptions from Quarry Gap Signal Box, two LMS brass square type, one engraved brass referring to “Mid Sdg Up Shunt” & a trafolite example inscribed “Down Montrose Trailing”. (14) SOLD FOR
£80
119 Cast iron Locomotive Shedplate “5C” (Stafford). Face restored only. SOLD FOR
£210
120 BR(Sc) double royal pictorial Poster “Edinburgh Travel by Train” by McIntosh Patrick. A fine aerial view of the city from the castle with the Firth of Forth beyond. Some foxing in the sky area but no folds. SOLD FOR
£260
121 North British Railways 3 aspect Handlamp. Top has brass plate “N.B. Railway Tele Dept” and the body is brass plated “Corstophine” and stamped “NBR 3316”. Complete with all fittings and glasses and unpainted. SOLD FOR
£260
122 Bronze Single Line Key Token inscribed “Pickburn – Sprotborough”. V.g. ex-service condition. A section of former Hull & Barnsley Rly. between Wrangbrook Jct. and Denaby. (See also lot No 246). SOLD FOR
£140
123 LNER cast iron Doorplate “Stores”. A scarce example, stripped of paint. SOLD FOR
£180
124 LNER style Light Fitting from Finsbury Park station (Home depot for the Deltic Race Horses!) engraved name in perspex in a cast aluminium frame. No internal wiring but the original bayonet fittings for light bulbs are present. Good ex-station condition. 26.25×10.5in. SOLD FOR
£460
125 Oval cast iron Locomotive Worksplate “Built Derby 1951”. Locomotives built that year were 0-6-0DE Shunters Nos. 12088 – 97 and Std. Class Five 4-6-0 Nos. 73000 – 28. Face restored only. SOLD FOR
£230
126 Midland Railway cast iron Trespass Notice. “James Williams Secretary 1893” version. Face restored only. SOLD FOR
£80
127 BR(S) fully flanged enamel Totem Sign “Minster Thanet” from the former SE&CR station between Canterbury and Ramsgate. n/s
128 Cast brass ‘9×5’ Locomotive Works Numberplate “LNER 808 Darlington Works 1937”. The number ground down. As carried by the V2 Class 2-6-2 allocated to Heaton, Gateshead, Thornaby & Darlington. W/d Oct 1964 and cut up at Darlington. n/s
129 Great Northern Railway 3 aspect Handlamp stamped “GNR 18369” top and body. Original lining out with painted inscription “J.Langford Nottingham (Vic)” to both sides of body. Complete with all fittings and glasses. SOLD FOR
£200
130 LNE-C, GCR pattern 3 aspect Handlamp. The top is brass plated “Nottingham Victoria 15066” and the body stamped “LNE-C” and “Nottingham Victoria 15066”. Complete with all fittings and glasses. Restored. SOLD FOR
£360
131 Cast iron Locomotive Shedplate “55C” (Farnley Junction). Ex-loco condition with North Eastern Region paintwork. SOLD FOR
£140
132 Mahogany cased Crossing Repeater Instrument, with replacement brass plates “LNW & LYJt” and “Preston No. 5”. “Track Occupied and Track Clear indicators and Up Line and Down Line. Generally re-furbished to present a nice looking instrument. SOLD FOR
£200
133 GNR mahogany cased Signal / Train Indicator. Face displays “Train Waiting At” and is ivorine plated “Up Main Home”. Ex-Rectory Junction Signal Box, Colwick, Nottingham. A superb small instrument in fine ex-service condition measuring 5.5in. tall x 5in. wide. n/s
134 BR(M) fully flanged enamel Station Sign “Ladies Waiting Room”. A face chip to the left end. Good colour and shine. 24x18in. SOLD FOR
£200
135 Cast aluminium Lion and Wheel Device as carried by the Class 84OHWE Locomotive No. 84008, previously E3043. Built by the NBL Co. (27800 of 1960). W/d in Oct. 1979 and cut up by BREL Crewe. The rear of the plate is marked “E3043”. SOLD FOR
£160
136 BR(M) fully flanged enamel Station Totem Sign “Oldham Central”. A rather battered example from the former LYR station closed in April 1966. SOLD FOR
£140
137 Great Northern Railway mahogany cased underslung Block Bell with small front edge loss together with a separate tapper unit in brass on mahogany base. (2). SOLD FOR
£50
138 LNWR cast iron Notice “4in S.V. 18ft for shutting off Fire Main to Goods Warehouse”. Unrestored condition. 24×14.5in. SOLD FOR
£70
139 London & North Eastern Railway fully titled double royal letterpress Poster “Furniture Removals by Road or Rail Currie’s in association with LNER”. Includes contact details for Newcastle and Middlesborough. V.g.c. with folds only. SOLD FOR
£50
140 Cast Industrial Locomotive Nameplate “Coronation”. Face restored only 32.5in. long. As carried by Hunslet Engine Company 0-4-0 ST with outside cylinders No. 3773 of 1952 which worked at United Glass Bottlers, St. Helens, Lancs. SOLD FOR
£280
141 London Transport Jubilee and Victoria Lines enamel Station Sign “Brixton” with metal backing frame to the rear. Fully flanged and in v.g.c. 33×16.25in. SOLD FOR
£80
142 Diamond cast brass Locomotive Builders Plate “North British Locomotive Company Ltd. Glasgow 1919 Queens Park Works No. 22225”. Face restored only. As carried by R.O.D. No. 2135 later LNER 04 Class No. 3888 / BR 63888. A Darnall loco withdrawn April 1960 and cut up at Gorton. SOLD FOR
£200
143 Double sided enamel Sign with wall flange “Booking Office for Carter Paterson & Co. Ld. London & Suburban Express Carriers”. Perimeter chipping and a tad faded. 16.5x12in. SOLD FOR
£60
144 North Staffordshire Railway cast iron Signal Box Lever Collar. Very good condition and restored. SOLD FOR
£40
145 Cast iron Locomotive Shedplate “73A” (Stewarts Lane). “BR(S)” Eastleigh triangle to the back. Restored. SOLD FOR
£150
146 Cast iron Locomotive Smokebox Numberplate “60503”. Face restored only. As carried by the LNER A2 / 2 Class Pacific “Lord President”. The loco was built at Doncaster in 1936 as ‘P2’ Class 2-8-2 but re-built under the Thompson regime as a 4-6-2 in 1944. It was allocated to York after re-building and from there was w/d in Nov. 1959 followed by cutting up at Doncaster. SOLD FOR
£4000
147 Barry Railway 3 aspect Handlamp stamped “BR Co. 375 / BR 303”. Complete with “GWR” vessel, “GWR” porcelain burner, all fittings and glasses. Restored. n/s
148 BR(M) double sided enamel Station Sign “Platform 4 / Way Out”. A few small chips only. Very good colour and shine. 24x18in. SOLD FOR
£400
149 “LMS No. 9204 1934” cast iron Locomotive Tender Plate as originally attached to the Black 5 4-6-0 No. (4)5110. Face restored only. 8×5.75in. SOLD FOR
£80
150 Highland Railway 3 aspect Handlamp stamped “H. Ry” and brass plated “Andrew Milne”. Complete with all fittings and glasses (green damaged). Restored. SOLD FOR
£200