May 2025 Lots 101-150

SATURDAY 17th May 2025 – Cedric Ford Pavilion,
Newark Showground, Lincoln Rd, Notts NG24 2NY
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101 GWR / BR – WR mahogany cased Signal Box Block Bell with tapper and large sheep’s bell. Superb condition. n/s
102 Original Works wooden Pattern for the “Tees – Tyne Pullman” Headboard. A scarce survivor in v.g.c. SOLD FOR £220
103 Midland Railway brass Signal Box Lever Description Plate “Down Slow Line Distant To Clay Cross”. V.g.c. SOLD FOR £90
104 LMS pattern Locomotive Headlamp complete with all fittings and glasses including the red shade insert. The lamp bears lettering and numerals relating to the ex-LMS ‘Jubilee’ “Bellerophon” which may be relevant to its past usage. SOLD FOR £160
105 Engraved brass Locomotive Builders Plate “London North Eastern Railway Co. No. 2030 Doncaster 1948”. As carried by the ‘A2’ Class Pacific No. 60539 named “Bronzino” after the winning racehorse of the 1910 Doncaster Cup. The engine was allocated to Heaton and Tweedmouth w/d from the latter in Oct. 1962, stored at Blaydon for 6 months then despatched to Doncaster for cutting up. The plate is lightly face polished only & stamped “539” in the back. SOLD FOR £3400
106 Somerset & Dorset Joint Railway Handlamp formed from a LSWR 3 aspect top with “E” brass plate and a Midland Railway base stamped “MR Co” and in original paint “S&DJR P.W. R. Yeatman Sturminster Newton”. Complete with LSWR vessel, all fittings and glasses. A typical S&DJR concoction in ex-service condition. SOLD FOR £1250
107 Cast iron Locomotive Shedplate “39A” (Gorton). Face restored only. SOLD FOR £100
108 Great Eastern Railway enamel Sign “Cross the Railway by the Bridge Only”. Some restoration, good colour and shine with “Falkirk Iron Co” makers mark. 31x25in. SOLD FOR £220
109 Brass faced steel Single Line Tablet inscribed “Holt – Sheringham”. From the M&GNJR North Norfolk Section closed in April 1964. SOLD FOR £210
110 Great Western Railway official cast metal Locomotive Paperweight by Bassett – Lowke. A ‘Castle’ Class 4-6-0 “Caerphilly Castle” on a plinth 7in. long. Together with a similar Southern Railway official example of a ‘King Arthur’ Class 4-6-0 “Sir Bors de Ganis” also on a plinth 9in. long. Both V.g.c. (2). SOLD FOR £170
111 LNER Desk Lamp on a cast iron pedestal base. Brass plated “LNER Tumby Woodside”. Complete with brass burner, glass chimney and white glass globe. 23in. tall overall. The station on the GNR ‘New Line’ opened July 1913 and closed Oct. 1970. Note this is the twin to the example we sold in our July 2024 auction but this current example has damage to the white globe. SOLD FOR £320
112 LNER so marked chromed brass Art Deco two tier Luggage Rack Brackets and a LNER brass Carriage Ventilator. Mounted on a figured makore veneered stand with timber species plaque. SOLD FOR £100
113 Cast iron Locomotive Shedplate “81A” (Old Oak Common). Face restored only. SOLD FOR £140
114 LNER general purpose Handlamp. Brass plates “LNE” and “Melton Constable” together with a metal Linley 1947 makers plate. Complete with all fittings and glasses and restored. Melton was the headquarters and works for the M&GNJR system. SOLD FOR £95
115 A Javanese small brass narrow gauge Locomotive Whistle. Lightly polished only. 7.6in. tall o/all. SOLD FOR £60
116 Great Western Railway cast iron Doorplate “Telegraph Lineman’s Hut”. Fine unrestored condition and paintwork. SOLD FOR £270
117 BR(E) half flanged enamel Station Totem Sign “Weybourne”. Re-touched face / edge chips. Good colour and shine. The M&GN North Norfolk station was closed in April 1964 and re-opened by the North Norfolk Railway in July 1975. SOLD FOR £1900
118 GNR engraved brass Signal Instrument or Shelf Plate “Down Line Spalding”. 7in. long. SOLD FOR £110
119 BR(E) double royal pictorial Poster “Suffolk”. Avocets & Ringed Plover, Havergate Island by Talbot Kelly. Folds otherwise v.g.c. SOLD FOR £600
120 Cast aluminium Diesel Locomotive Depot Plaque featuring the Battersea Power Station logo for Stewarts Lane Depot. SOLD FOR £400
121 Quad royal pictorial Poster “Progress” by Terence Cuneo depicting Swindon Works with ‘Warship’ Class Diesel Hydraulic Locos being built alongside a steam loco with the broad gauge “North Star” atop its plinth. V.g.c. with folds only. SOLD FOR £160
122 Oval cast brass Locomotive Worksplate “LMS Built 1891 Horwich”. Devoid of paint and very lightly polished only. As carried by the L&YR Class ‘0F’ 0-4-0 Pug Saddle Tank No. 51204. A Crewe South, Widnes & Agecroft loco in BR days it was w/d Sept. 1962 & cut up at Horwich. SOLD FOR £210
123 Cast iron Locomotive Shedplate “5F” (Uttoxeter). Face restored only. SOLD FOR £210
124 GNR 3 aspect Handlamp stamped “GNR 2909 / 4303” and brass plated “Great Northern Railway Company Colwick North Jct. No. 8”. Complete with all fittings & glasses. Unpainted. SOLD FOR £150
125 GWR Locomotive Nameplate “Pyrland Hall” as carried by the 49XX Class 4-6-0 No. 4961 built at Swindon in 1929 and during the BR period allocated to Old Oak Common, Oxford and Swindon. It was w/d Dec. 1962 and cut up at its birthplace. The plate 68in. long is in fine condition with lovely ex-service paintwork. The building Pyrland Hall is four miles north of Taunton and is now a school. (see next lot). SOLD FOR £3300
126 Cast brass Locomotive Cabside Numberplate “4961” as carried by “Pyrland Hall”. Fine ex-loco condition. (See next lot). SOLD FOR £860
127 Cast iron Locomotive Smokebox Numberplate “4961” as carried by “Pyrland Hall”. Ex-loco condition. SOLD FOR £580
128 Midland Railway enamel Station ‘Running In’ Sign “Kirklington”. A station on the Newark – Mansfield Line closed in August 1929. A remarkable survivor with some areas of light corrosion. Edge loss and an area of enamel loss to the last letter. Basically ex-station condition with good colour and shine. 122.5x15in. SOLD FOR £460
129 Cast iron Locomotive Tenderplate “LMS No. 9859 1940”. Restored long ago. As attached to the 8F 2-8-0 No. 48132 which was cut up by Drapers, Hull following withdrawal in June 1968. SOLD FOR £170
130 Cast iron Locomotive Shedplate “32A” (Norwich). Restored. SOLD FOR £65
131 A trio of Welsh pre-grouping Thunderer Whistles inscribed for the Cambrian, Rhymney and Taff Vale Railway Companies. All in v.g.c. (3). SOLD FOR £190
132 Four number Coach / DMU cast iron Makers Plates: “BR(E) Builders Stratford 1950”; “BR Doncaster Lot No. 30379 1957”; BR Eastleigh Lot No. 30327 1956” and “BR St. Rollox Lot No. 30402 1958”. All restored. (4). SOLD FOR £100
133 London & North Western Railway Protection / Splitter Lamp stamped “LNWR” on domed top and “LNWR 1857” and “Carnarvon Carriage Dept” in the body. Complete with hook handle, red bullseye lens, all fittings and restored. A scarce pattern of lamp. n/s
134 GWR cast iron Locomotive Cabside Numberplate “6147” in ex-loco condition as carried by the large Prairie 2-6-2T built at Swindon in 1933. It was w/d from Worcester Dec. 1965 and cut up by Cashmore’s, Newport. SOLD FOR £620
135 Double sided enamel Road Sign by Franco Signs for the AA. “B – 3234 Appledore 1 1/4” incorporating the wing topped AA symbol. Strip of enamel loss to one face. 38x10in. Interesting North Devon location near Westward Ho! SOLD FOR £140
136 Cast aluminium Locomotive Train Headboard “The Thames – Clyde Express”. V.g.c. 40in. wide o/all. The St. Pancras – Leeds – Glasgow Express which changed locos at Leeds and traversed the Settle and Carlisle Route. SOLD FOR £4400
137 Painted aluminium Bus Company circular Sign “West Riding Wakefield” incorporating the Yorkshire White Rose to the centre. Good original condition. 15in. dia. SOLD FOR £85
138 Cheshire Lines Committee pre-grouping 4 aspect rotating top Handlamp. Stamped “CLC 39PE2” and brass plated “Cheshire Lines 39PE2 Delamere”. Complete with “CLC” vessel brass plated “CLC 39PE1 Delamere”, all fittings and glasses. V.g.c. and unpainted. SOLD FOR £640
139 Great Western Railway post grouping cast iron Station Doorplate “Station Master”. Ex-station unrestored condition. SOLD FOR £250
140 BR(E) fully flanged enamel Doorplate “Foreman”. Very small flange chips and light scratches to left end. Very good colour and shine. SOLD FOR £600
141 Baltimore & Ohio Railroad large cast iron Locomotive Whistle complete with lever and chain. Unrestored. 18in. tall. Also included are two hardback books titled “The Story of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad by Hungerford pubd. in 1928 365 and 372pp. respectively including illustrations. (3). SOLD FOR £160
142 BR double royal letterpress Poster “Withdrawal of Passenger Services for Lowestoft North – Yarmouth South Town Line. 6 stations listed. V.g.c. SOLD FOR £100
143 GNR large 3 aspect Handlamp stamped “GNR 12202” top and body and brass plated “Great Northern Railway Company Nottingham No. 14”. Complete with “Forncett” re-location plate, GNR vessel, all fittings and glasses. Good unrestored condition. Date stamped for 1886! SOLD FOR £240
144 Cast iron Locomotive Smokebox Numberplate “48355” as carried by the LMS 8F Class 2-8-0 built at Horwich in 1944. It was a regular Kettering engine until transfer to Westhouses and Heaton Mersey. It was w/d Sept. 1965 and cut up by Ward’s, Beighton, Sheffield. SOLD FOR £420
145 Great Eastern Railway flangeless enamel Station Sign “Cloak Room” by the Patent Enamel Co. London. Some restoration but looks very good. 31x14in. SOLD FOR £60
146 Cast iron Locomotive Shedplate “51E” (Stockton). Face restored only. SOLD FOR £380
147 Oval cast brass Locomotive Builders Plate “W. G. Bagnall Ltd. No. 2826 1945 Stafford, England”. Face restored only. As carried by an 0-4-0ST. History on reverse. 12x7in. SOLD FOR £220
148 “Manchester Sheffield & Lincolnshire Railway” fully titled cast iron Trespass Notice. Fine condition with un-touched back. 37.5×18.5in. SOLD FOR £680
149 LNER 3 aspect Handlamp brass plated “London & North Eastern Railway Finningley” and “Electrician”. Complete with all fittings and glasses. Restored. SOLD FOR £60
150 BR(M) fully flanged enamel Station Totem Sign “Hellifield”. General edge and flange re-touching, the main area in v.g.c. A former MR station south of Settle Junction. SOLD FOR £880