May 2018 Lots 101-150

Gartell Light Railway, Common Ln, Yenston, Templecombe BA8 0NB
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101 A ‘Yelloway’ Luxury Coach Services Poster advertising “Devonian Service to Torquay and the South West Daily”. Also the route map from the company’s base in Rochdale. Some tears and minor losses. 30x20in. SOLD FOR
£50
102 A very fine official linen backed Taff Vale Railway District Map of 1906 folding into gold embossed leather covers. It shows the TVR system with an enlargement of the Cardiff and Penarth Docks together with the myriad of other company lines in this area of South Wales. Fine reference and superb condition. Opens out to 29x22in. SOLD FOR
£150
103 “Brasso Metal Polish” enamel Advertising Sign. Some edge chipping but good colour and shine. 20x12in. SOLD FOR
£290
104 A Great Western Railway cast iron Dray Cart Scotch clearly cast “GWR No. 13” and complete with original linked chain and spiked end. The Scotch itself is 18in. long. A rare survivor of this workaday company delivery cart’s tackle. SOLD FOR
£300
105 Fibre Single Line Tablet inscribed “Breamore – Fordingbridge”. A section of the former Salisbury to Bournemouth line closed in May 1964. SOLD FOR
£460
106 Box of Railway Lamps. SOLD FOR
£250
107 Webb & Thompson Single Line Staff with Annett’s Key. Cast brass plates “Deptford Lift Bridge” & “Old Kent Road”. V.g.c. SOLD FOR
£220
108 BR(W) Crossing Gate Lamp fitted with four clear bullseye lenses and a base spigot for locating onto the gate bracket. Complete with correct interior lamp with two clear and two red aspects. V.g.c. Unrestored. SOLD FOR
£220
109 “Southern Railway” blackened brass Police Helmet Plate with nickel shield device to the centre. V.g.c. SOLD FOR
£150
110 Great Western Railway blackened brass Police Helmet Plate with nickel company twin shields device to the centre. V.g.c. SOLD FOR
£230
111 “G.W. and L.M.S. Railway Tickets Issued Here” double sided enamel Hanging Sign. Some well executed restoration. Very good colour and shine. 24x18in. Scarce. SOLD FOR
£320
112 South Eastern Railway mahogany drop cased Wall Clock. The 10in. dial re-written “S.E.R.” A fine wire driven fusee movement in brass plates with “SER” script cartouche. “227” number plate behind side door. The case back is branded “SER”. Cast brass bezel and original brass knob to bottom door. Pendulum rod and bob stamped “227”. A fine clock in working order with key ex-Ashford. SOLD FOR
£580
113 A Miniature cast iron Signal Lever Frame with three levers. Requires an overhaul but a lovely item 24in. tall. SOLD FOR
£520
114 Wooden cased Signal Box Instrument with top mounted “Power” indicator above a brass toggle switch over a framed instructions notice. Nickel bell recessed inside. Good ex-box condition. SOLD FOR
£70
115 GWR Refreshment Dept. china Condiment Dish. The title and company twin shields crest displayed underneath. 8x3in. SOLD FOR
£50
116 Cast iron Locomotive Shedplate “85A” (Worcester). Face restored only a while ago. SOLD FOR
£250
117 SR enamel Doorplate “Private” ex-Bailey Gate Signal Box on the S&DJR. Some tiny chips otherwise v.g.c. with superb colour and shine. In a painted wooden frame. SOLD FOR
£280
118 LB & SCR tall 4 aspect Handlamp. Top steel plated “P.Way Dept. East Croydon”. Body steel plated “Pulborough P.Way Dept.” and oval brass plated “London Brighton and South Coast Railway Company”. The lamp is date stamped for Oct. 1889 and is in fine burnished condition complete with all fittings and glasses. SOLD FOR
£460
119 BR(W) fully flanged black and white enamel Station Totem Sign “Bourne End”. Fine condition throughout. Only a handful of stations were allocated these black and white examples so a rare opportunity. This former GWR station is on the Maidenhead – High Wycombe line and junction for the Marlow branch. SOLD FOR
£1250
120 Western Region double royal pictorial Poster “Paignton South Devon” by Mays. An aerial view of the beaches, harbour and red sandstone rocks with the town beyond. Good condition with no folds. SOLD FOR
£720
121 “GWR” marked Platform Lamp Vessel complete with brass burner and brandy glass type globe. V.g.c. SOLD FOR
£120
122 “London and Brighton Railway Company 1837” Policeman’s painted wooden Truncheon. Some wear to the “London and” section otherwise superb original condition and a scarce early forerunner of the LB & SCR. SOLD FOR
£320
123 “Burnham-on-Sea Urban District Driver 157” nickel and enamel Badge on its original leather button suspension hanger. V.g.c. SOLD FOR
£75
124 Somerset & Dorset Joint Railway cast iron Ball and Spike Signal Finial. Impressive at 33in. tall. Reputedly from the bracket signal at Cole. SOLD FOR
£200
125 Southern Railway unframed Carriage Print “Exmoor” by Hesketh Hubbard in very good condition. SOLD FOR
£50
126 A framed wooden Board displaying 27 trafolite Signal Box Lever Plates including “Up Monmouth Bank Line” and “North Quay Down Relief”. V.g.c. 62.5x10in. o/all. SOLD FOR
£170
127 Metropolitan Railway double sided enamel Train Destination Plate “Harrow / Uxbridge” with metal ends. General service chipping 33in. long. SOLD FOR
£90
128 Great Western Railway fully titled post grouping cast iron Trespass Notice. Restored in primer. SOLD FOR
£50
129 Flanged enamel Advertising Sign “Ex-Lax Chocolate Laxative” incorporating a thermometer. Very nice condition with fine colour and shine. 36x8in. SOLD FOR
£360
130 Wartime enamel Sign “Air Raid Shelter” with directional arrow. Chips to the screwholes. 22x9in. SOLD FOR
£200
131 BR(S) fully flanged enamel Station Sign “Gentlemen”. Minor edge chips only otherwise ex-station condition with good colour and shine beneath the dirt. 36x12in. SOLD FOR
£120
132 BR(W) cast iron Locomotive Smokebox Number Plate “2871”. Fine ex-locomotive condition as carried by the 2-8-0 new in 1918 to Llanelly. Withdrawn from Taunton in May 1963 and cut up by Cashmores, Newport. SOLD FOR
£520
133 “BR(S)” plated Buffer Stop Lamp Case with copper chimney and red target surround to the red bullseye lens. Body also has a “Lamp Manufacturing & Railway Supplies Co. London” plate. Original condition. SOLD FOR
£90
134 GWR 1947 pattern wooden cased Signal Box Block Instrument for up and down line working. Very good ex-box condition. SOLD FOR
£180
135 “SR 56316 Ashford” large oval cast iron Wagon Plate with the Eastleigh triangle. Face nicely restored, back is in primer. 13.5×7.5in. SOLD FOR
£40
136 “SR 55989 Lancing” large oval cast iron Wagon Plate. Face restored only a while ago. 13.5×7.5in. SOLD FOR
£40
137 A substantial “GWR” Flare Lamp stamped with the company initials in early style. In original red paint and complete with wick. SOLD FOR
£65
138 A framed Limited Edition Print titled “Swindon Works” by P.Jones and produced for the GWR 150 Celebrations in 1985. This is No. 95 of 150 issued and depicts steam and diesel locos. Original letter of authenticity is taped to the back. A pleasing image in a glazed frame. 26.25x21in. o/all. SOLD FOR
£80
139 Great Western Railway cast iron Notice “Speed not to exceed 15 miles per hour”. Located near signal boxes where hand to hand token exchanges took place. Unrestored. n/s
140 BR(S) fully flanged enamel Station Totem Sign “Pluckley”. Small edge chips only. Good colour and shine. A former SE&CR station west of Ashford. SOLD FOR
£440
141 Box of ‘D’ Wagon Plates. SOLD FOR
£65
142 Southern Railway double sided painted wooden Station Train Finger Board “Front Woking, Aldershot Farnham & Alton Line. Rear Woking & Guildford Line”. Original condition. 48in. long. SOLD FOR
£85
143 BR(W) double sided enamel Station Sign “Platforms 2 3 / Platforms 3 2” with directional arrows and suspension rings. 36x18in. SOLD FOR
£230
144 An original brass framed Cab Window from the S&DJR 7F 2-8-0 Locomotive No. 88 later 13808 and 53808. This is the left hand horizontal cab front window positioned above the loco firebox. It is clearly stamped “LMS” and “L88” and is glazed with perspex to replace the original broken glass. The locomotive was built for the S&DJR in 1925 by Robert Stephenson & Co. and allocated to Bath Green Park. On withdrawal it was despatched to Barry Scrapyard where it resided for six years before rescue for preservation. SOLD FOR
£200
145 GWR mahogany cased Signal Box Block Instrument with top mounted bell. “Up Train On Line / Line Clear / Down Train On Line” display. A fine instrument from Easton Court near Tenbury Wells on the Shrewsbury and Hereford Joint Line (GW & LNW). SOLD FOR
£520
146 A Print of a period painting by R. Hillingford titled “Farewell” and features British troops of the Victorian era boarding a Southampton train of LSWR stock at Waterloo station. In a glazed frame. 32.5×23.25in. o/all. SOLD FOR
£30
147 “British Railways” Eastern Region quad royal enamel Notice Board Header 54.75in. long. V.g.c. and clear varnished. SOLD FOR
£140
148 “GWR General Purpose / Porters Handlamp stamped “GWR” in the rear door and under the base. Complete with all fittings, including “GWR” burner, and all glasses. V.g.c. SOLD FOR
£75
149 An outstanding quality official folding “Map of the Great Western Railway of England and its Connections in the British Isles”. Printed “Chief Office Paddington Station London James C. Inglis, General Manager”. The map, linen backed 68.5×63.5in. folds into its gold titled slip case and is in splendid condition. Because of its size the map will not be able to be viewed opened out in our auction room. SOLD FOR
£170
150 Two Scrap Books containing 475 L&SWR Luggage Labels in total all mounted on stamp hinges. Good selection of stations including coloured examples. Must be viewed. SOLD FOR
£220

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