Sheffield Railwayana Auctions 7th December 2002

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Catalogue of lots 1 to 550

 

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1*      A Southern Railway enamel Direction sign lettered white on green on both sides “Southern Railway” (sunshine style) “DOVER PRIORY STATION”, with directional feathered arrows. Flangeless, 20”x15”. Very minor edge-chipping only. Opened by the London Chatham & Dover Railway in 1861, it was renamed Dover Priory in 1863.

 

2*      A Severn And Wye Joint Railway full title cast-iron sign Warning….Against The Dangerous Practice Of Propping Up The Doors Of Merchandise Trucks….  11 lines of text. Signed Jno.A. Carter, Traffic Manager, Lydney. Cast-iron, 14¼” square, face-repainted only. Exceedingly rare. Note The Severn And Wye Joint Railway was formed by the GWR and Midland Railway in 1894 to operate the line from Berkeley Road to Lydbrook and branches. It retained its identity under the GWR and LMS.

 

3*      A WORKS NUMBERPLATE “London & North Eastern Railway 4490 N B Loco Co 1909”. As carried by the ex NBR Class B Reid 0-6-0, NBR 203, built by the North British Locomotive Company’s Queens Park Works as Works No. 18886 in September 1909. It became LNER 9203 Class J35/3 in May 1925 and was immediately superheated and reclassified J35/4 in the same month. It became LNER 4490 in November 1946; BR 64490 in April 1949. Used mainly on freight duties, 64490 was a longtime Polmont locomotive and was withdrawn in December 1959 to be cut up in Cowlairs Works. Oval cast brass, 9”x5”, face-polished and repainted.

 

4*      A pair of Midland Railway silver-plated fish-servers, by Walker & Hall. The top of both decorated handles is clearly engraved with “The Midland Grand Hotel” scroll. Replated to lovely condition, the 5-pronged fork 9”; the spatula 12½”. Note The Midland Grand Hotel, St Pancras, London, was opened in 1873, closed in 1935. Used as railway offices until 1985, closed again but is shortly to be reopened. (see Lot 289)

 

5*      A TOTEM “SEVERN TUNNEL JUNCTION”. BR(W) chocolate and cream, fully flanged. In excellent condition, if slightly mottled. An ex GWR station between Chepstow and Newport, the junction for the Severn Tunnel line to Bristol. It opened in 1886. A scarce totem with a famous name and ‘Junction’ in the bottom panel.

 

6*      A CARRIAGE-PRINT “St. Ives, Huntingdonshire” by H. Tittensor. An extremely rare, late 1930’s LNER print of the stone town centre bridge over the River Ouse. In an original type glazed frame. VGC. THIS EXTREMELY RARE PRINT HAS ONLY EVER APPEARED ONCE IN AUCTION (1992).

 

7*      An Inverness & Aberdeen Junction Railway HANDBELL. The side of the bronze bell is clearly engraved in large serif capitals “ I &* A J Ry”. A polished wood handle. The whole in fine original patina and 12” tall. Complete with clapper. Exceedingly rare of course. Note The Inverness & Aberdeen Junction Railway opened in 1857 to operate the line from Nairn to Keith. It amalgamated with the Inverness & Perth Junction Railway to form the Highland Railway in 1865.

 

8*      A WORKSPLATE “Beyer Peacock (Hymek) Ltd Serial No. 7960 Manchester 1962”. As carried by the British Railways Type 3 1700 H.P. B-B diesel hydraulic D7076 that emerged to traffic on 3rd May 1963 at Old Oak Common. It became Class 35 in 1974 but was not renumbered, and was withdrawn on 6th May 1973. After storage at Bristol Marsh Junction it went to Derby Research Centre on 21st August 1974, entering Departmental Stock as “Research Dead Load”. In October 1974 it went to Old Dalby Research Sidings with D7096, both locos returning to Derby Research Centre about 1978. It was eventually withdrawn from departmental stock and left derelict at Old Dalby in late 1978, being sold for preservation in February 1983 to the Bury Transport Museum. Rectangular cast aluminium, 12¾”x5”, unrestored.

 

9*      An “Isle of Wight Central Railway” enamel posterboard heading lettered white on royal blue, on two lines. 48”x7” (quad royal size) with some edge chipping but the lettering largely unaffected and a fine deep colour and gloss. Note The Isle of Wight Central Railway operated the line from Cowes to Ventnor, and branches. It was formed in 1887 by amalgamation of the Cowes & Newport Railway and the Ryde & Newport Railway. This is the line currently operated with Underground stock.

 

10      A SHEDPLATE 89D (Oswestry January 1961-September 1963). An ex-loco face, the back repainted a long time ago. This was the highest number BR shedcode.

 

11*    A LNER china coffee can, by Wedgwood, A mottled blue design with gold rim decoration, and gold top and base edges, and gold decorated handle. It is base-marked with the orange “LNER Marine” garter crest. 2¼” tall, 2¼” diameter. Delicate and mint.

 

12*    A Wrexham Mold & Connah’s Quay Railway original gold leaf garter transfer mounted on board. This very rare device was carried by the locomotives and coaches. 12”x13”. VGC. Note The WM & CQR opened in 1866 to operate a line from Wrexham to Buckley, and was vested in the GCR in 1905.

 

13*    A WORKSPLATE “Great Central Ry Builders Gorton Works 1913 Manchester”. As carried by a GCR Class 11E 4-4-0 in the series 429-438 all built at Gorton between August and December 1913. They became LNER Class D10 5429-5438, then 2650-2659; BR 62650-62659. If you own one of the nameplates from these engines here is a chance to pair a worksplate with it. Oval cast brass. 10½”x6¾”, lightly face-polished but not repainted; the back in ex-loco condition.

 

14*    A SIGNALBOX BOARD “REDHILL”. BR(S) dark green enamel. Flanged, 48”x12”, vgc. An ex SECR signalbox on the Brighton line.

 

15*    A SMOKEBOX NUMBERPLATE “63750”. As carried by the ex R.O.D. 2-8-0 No. 1831 built by the North British Locomotive’s Queens Park Works as Works No. 21798 in November 1917. It went on loan to the GWR in January 1920 as “GWR 3088”. In October 1922 it went into store at Beachley, going to the LNER in December 1923 and emerging to traffic in January 1924 as C6278, Class 04/3. It became LNER 3750 from August 1946; BR 63750 from January 1950. It was reclassified 04/8 in October 1952, was latterly an Immingham then Colwick loco, and was finally withdrawn in March 1964 to be cut up by Looms of Spondon in June. The plate is face-repainted only, with the usual casting numbers in the back.

 

16*    A Great Central Railway silver-plated one-pint coffee pot, by Walker & Hall. It clearly displays on the side the large Forward crest and “Great Central Ry. Dining Car” lettering. In fine, original condition with only very minor dents.

 

17*    A TOTEM “LICHFIELD CITY”. BR(M) maroon, fully-flanged. A minor face chip repair otherwise very good. An ex LNWR junction station opened in 1884 to replace an earlier station nearby.

 

18*    A rare GWR 3-aspect HANDLAMP, the reducing-cone bearing an oval brass plate embossed “J Ratcliff & Sons. Makers. Birmingham”, a brass rim, and a fluted top. The body is clearly stamped “GWR”. Complete with its original bullseye lens; copper lens cone; vessel; brass/ceramic burner; reflector; and all glasses. Repainted.

 

19*    A WORKSPLATE “Motala Verkstads Nya A.B. Motala Verkstad No. 501. 1913 Ofverhettning Patent Wilhelm Schmidt”. As carried by the Swedish State Railways Class S6 standard gauge 2-6-2T No. 1616 built by Motala Verksted AB as Works No. 501 in 1913 (originally M.Y.J. No.31). Scrapped at Malmo Works in 1971. Rectangular cast brass, 11¼”x5”, face-polished and repainted.

 

20*    A GWR brass CABSIDE NUMBERPLATE “GWR 312”. This exceedingly rare cabside was carried by the ex Llanelly & Mynydd Mawr Railway 0-6-0T “GEORGE WADDELL” built by Andrew Barclay as Works No. 1111 in 1907. She was taken over by the GWR on 1st January 1922 as “GWR 312” going to Swindon for rebuilding in February 1923. She emerged from Swindon in July 1927 as “312” and the “George Waddell” names were removed. She was sent to Llanelly where she worked until withdrawal in December 1934. She was sold to R. Frazer & Sons in January 1935, who resold her to Broomhill Collieries Ltd, near Amble in Northumberland in August 1935. She was finally scrapped in April 1961 at Broomhill, retaining her “GWR 312” plates to the end The plate is brass, face-repainted in red, and stamped “G. Waddell” in the bottom rim. An amazing survivor.

 

21*    A Lancashire & Yorkshire Railway signalbox double line block instrument clearly stamped “L & YR” on the top. A brass armature with central brass button. In fine, original condition.

 

22*    A BR(E) dark blue DOORPLATE “Station Master” (on 2 lines). Flangeless, 18”x6”. Minor chipping, mainly to the edge, but a fine deep colour and gloss. From Seven Sisters ex GER station, junction for the Palace Gates branch.

 

23      A SHEDPLATE 24L (Carnforth April 1958-September 1963). Face-repainted only.

 

24*    A Southern Railway Bulleid Pacific locomotive brass whistle. Complete, and lightly polished. Complete whistles are rare.

 

25      A WORKSPLATE “British Railways Crewe Built 1964. Power Equipment By Brush Electrical Engineering Company Ltd And Sulzer”. As carried by the British Railways Type 4 2580 H.P. CoCo diesel electric D1671 that emerged to traffic on 27th March 1965 at Cardiff. It was named “THOR” in September 1965 at Cardiff Canton Depot without ceremony. It was damaged beyond economical repair in a collision with D6983 at Bridgend on 17th December 1965; went into store; was condemned on 18th April 1966, and withdrawn on 25th August 1966. Its remains were cut up by R.S. Hayes of Bridgend by August 1966, before it was officially withdrawn! Rectangular cast aluminium, 13”x6½”, face polished and repainted only.

 

26*    A TOTEM “SCARBOROUGH CENTRAL”. BR(NE) tangerine, half-flanged. A few chips professionally repaired and minor mottling. Looks very good. From the ex NER station opened in 1845 as “Scarborough”; renamed “Scarborough Central” in 1933; “Scarborough” again in 1969.

 

27      A WAGONPLATE “S.R. 14 Tons 39518”. A large ‘A’ cast into the back. Cast-iron ‘D’ shape, overall 11”x6½”. Unrestored.

 

28*    A CARRIAGE-PRINT “Ettrick Bay, Island Of Bute” by Alasdair Macfarlane. A scarce print from the Scottish series, it shows the rural landscape sweeping down to the bay with a steamer in the distance. In an original type glazed frame. VGC. 

 

29*    A Midland Railway Northern Counties Committee titled cast-iron Accommodation Crossing notice. Rectangular, 19½”x12”, unrestored. Note The MR.NCC was formed in 1906 when the Midland Railway took over the Belfast & Northern Counties Committee, operating the Belfast-Londonderry line. It passed to the LMS.NCC in 1923.

 

30*    Victorian sheet music “The Midnight Train”. c. 1895. A coloured front cover with vignettes, and contents. Framed and glazed, 11”x14¾”. VGC.

 

31*    A WORKSPLATE “LMS Built 1898” (with double arrow). The locomotives built at St. Rollox in 1898 were in the LMS series 16240-16245; 16254-16283. Oval cast brass, 10½”x5¾”. Face-cleaned and polished, the back ex-loco. A great rarity of course.

 

32*    A Hull & Holderness Railway station lamp case with its embossed blue and white lamp glass “MARFLEET”. Four sloping glazed sides, top wooden acorn finial, vessel, Duplex brass burner and glass funnel. This design was suspended in a wall bracket. The whole 40” tall. In fine, original condition. Note Marfleet station, on the Hull-Withernsea line, was opened by the Hull & Holderness Railway in 1854 and closed in 1964. The H & HR opened in 1854 and was taken over by the NER in 1862.

 

33*    A Great Eastern Railway silver-plated fruit/cake stand. The top centre clearly displays the “GER” intertwined early lettering and the batswing crest. The rim has a cross rib design. On a circular pedestal foot. 8” diameter, 5¼” tall. Replated to fine condition.

 

34      A pair of Southern Railway Sykes brass-cased repeaters with bottom red pointers. One is lettered “S. Rly. On/Off/Wrong”; the other “Signal. On/Off/Wrong”. Each 3¾” diameter, 2½” high. Good condition.

 

35      A SHEDPLATE 40B (Immingham 1950-February 1966). Face-repainted only.

 

36*    A WORKSPLATE “London North Eastern Railway Co. No. 1950. Darlington 1945”. As carried by the LNER Class A2/1 4-6-2, 3699, built at Darlington in 1945 emerging to traffic on 13th January 1945. Thompson designed, four engines were built as a Pacific version of the V2 to replace the last four V2’s ordered. Becoming LNER 510 on 7th June 1946, it was named “ROBERT THE BRUCE” in April 1948. Initially allocated to Darlington, it moved to Haymarket in March 1945 where it spent the rest of its life (becoming 60510 on 28th April 1948) until a move to St Margarets in July 1960. Withdrawal came on 21st November 1960 from St Margarets, and it was cut up at Doncaster. This fully engraved oval brass plate, 13”x7½”, is convex and in totally ex-loco condition, with the number ‘510’ stamped into the back. A superb and rare worksplate. I only know of one other fully engraved example of the original eight plates carried by these four locomotives, the others being Duke of Rothesay, Waverley and Highland Chieftain.

 

37*    A TOTEM “QUEEN’S PARK”. BR(Sc) half-flanged. Some repaired edge chips and rather lacking gloss. An ex Caledonian Glasgow station opened in 1886.

 

38      A GWR pocket-watch. The large and early design with GWR” on the face, and shaded “GWR 1428” on the back case. An engraved brass movement by Rotherham’s of London. A lovely watch in fine condition and full working order.

 

39*    A LNER cast-iron SEATBACK “STOW-BARDOLPH”. From the ex GER station, between King’s Lynn and Downham Market, opened as ‘Stow’ in 1846; renamed in 1923 and closed in 1963. 45” long, face-repainted only. This seatback includes the rare hyphen.

 

40*    A SMOKEBOX NUMBERPLATE “73119”. As carried by the British Railways Standard Class 5MT 4-6-0 built at Doncaster, emerging to traffic in December 1955. It was named “ELAINE” in June 1959, numerically the last of the class to be named. A longtime Nine Elms engine, it moved to Eastleigh in October 1965 from where it was withdrawn in March 1967 to be cut up by Buttigiegs of Newport in September. The plate is repainted.

 

41*    A Southern Railway marine white china cream tot by Mann & Co, Hanley, Staffs. The side displays the red and blue SR flag above a black scroll “Southern Ry”, and has gold bands to the rim and waist. 2½” tall. Mint.

 

42*    A WORKSPLATE “Great Northern Railway Co. Makers No. 1473. Doncaster 1916”. As carried on the right hand side of the GNR Class H3 2-6-0, GNR 1657, that emerged to traffic in November 1916. Designed by Gresley, these useful mixed traffic locos were confined to the Eastern and Scottish regions. 1657 became LNER 4657 Class K2 on 17th May 1924, 1747 on 23rd August 1946; BR 61747 on 8th January 1949. A longtime Sheffield Darnall engine, it was withdrawn on 5th December 1960 and cut up at Doncaster. Oval engraved brass, 12¼”x7½”, in fine ex-loco condition. ‘4657’ is clearly stamped into the back rim.

 

43      A Midland Railway nickel police whistle in the ‘organ-pipe’ style. The barrel is clearly stamped “Midland Railway Company. The Metropolitan Patent. J Hudson & Co. 13 Barr St., Birmingham”. 3¼” long, in fine original condition, and working.

 

44*    A LMS triangular concrete BOUNDARY-POST clearly incised “LMS” vertically down the post. 46” tall. VGC.

 

45*    A Great Northern Railway full title cast-iron Bridge Weight notice. 6 lines of txt. Kings Cross Station. Casting 0.15. Rectangular 24”x16½”, face-repainted only, rather well done.

 

46*    A CARRIAGE-PRINT “Firth Of Clyde” by Frank Mason. This is the version illustrating the yacht and the steamer (see Lot 519). An attractive print from the LNER series. In an original type glazed frame. Mint.

 

47*    A TOTEM “WEST DULWICH”. BR(S) dark green, half black-flanged. Excellent condition. An ex LC & DR south London station opened as ‘Dulwich’ in 1863 and renamed in 1926. THIS TOTEM HAS NEVER BEEN OFFERED IN AUCTION.

 

48      A WORKSPLATE “Robert Stephenson & Hawthorns Ltd 7060 Newcastle & Darlington 1942”. As carried by an 0-6-0ST with outside cylinders, named “MARTYN”, that emerged from Works on 9th November 1942 going to Evans & Bevan Ltd, Onllwyn Colliery. It became NCB property on 1st January 1947 at Onllwyn, and was scrapped about April 1964. Oval cast brass, 13”x8½”, polished and repainted. With a polished wood mount.

 

49      A SHEDPLATE 81E (Didcot 1950-June 1965). Unrestored.

 

50*    NAMEPLATE “THE DUKE OF WELLINGTON’S REGIMENT”. This rare, brass double-line ‘Deltic’ nameplate was carried by the British Railways Type 5 CoCo 3300 H.P. diesel electric D9014 built by English Electric 2919/Vulcan Foundry D571 in 1960, emerging to traffic at Gateshead on 29th September 1961. It was named at Darlington Station on 22nd October 1963 by Major General K.G. Exham, Colonel of the Regiment. Renumbered 55014 Class 55 in February 1974, it was withdrawn from Eastern Region operating stock on 22nd November 1981 and cut up at Doncaster in February 1982. The nameplate is chromed brass, 69“x12“, and in ex-loco condition. It has been in store at York ever since removal from the locomotive. A rare opportunity indeed as only the English regimental names were cast in brass.

 

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POSTERS

(See also Lots 151-176)

 

51*    Poster. LNER. “East Coast”. By Frank Mason. q.r. Rolled only. A minor right margin nick otherwise mint.

 

52*    Poster. LNER. “Richmond”. Anon. q.r. Backed on linen. Good condition.

 

53*    Poster. British Railways (Western Region) “Pembrokeshire”. By Leech. q.r. 1961. Rolled only. A few edge tears and nicks, tear repairs.

 

54*    Poster. British Railways (Southern Region). “Bon Voyage”. By Terence Cuneo. q.r. Folds, otherwise mint.

 

55*    Poster. British Railways (Scottish Region). “The West Highland Line. Observation Coach Train at Lochy Viaduct near Fort William”. By Jack Merriott. q.r. Folds, otherwise mint.

 

56*    Poster. British Railways (London Midland Region). “London Midland Electrification. An artist’s impression of an electrically hauled express and local train in the new Stafford station”. By Greene. q.r. One fold, otherwise very good.

 

57*    Poster. British Railways (London Midland Region). “Ribblesdale. Stainforth Near Settle”. By Greene. 1959. q.r. Folds. VGC.

 

58*    Poster. British Railways (London Midland Region). “A Diesel Train On The Shore Of Bassenthwaite Lake, Near Keswick, Cumberland”. By Barber. q.r. Folds, otherwise mint.

 

59*    Poster. British Railways (London Midland Region). “London Midland Electrification. An artist’s impression of an electrically hauled express passenger train passing the new signal box at Wilmslow, Cheshire”. By Barber. q.r. Folds, minor top margin loss and wear.

 

60*    Poster. British Railways (London Midland Region). “The rebirth of Coventry Cathedral”. By Basil Spence. 1957. q.r. Folds, otherwise mint.

 

61*    Poster. LMS. “Snowdonia. Snowdon Summit, Hotel And Railway Terminus”. By Ralph Molt. d.r. Folds, creasing, a little edge loss, somewhat dirty.

 

62*    Poster. British Railways (London Midland Region). “The Peak District, unsurpassed in beauty and diversity”. By Claude Buckle. d.r. Folds, one minor fold edge tear, minor creasing.

 

63*    Poster. British Railways (North Eastern Region). “Harrogate”. By Kenneth Steel. d.r. Folds, and right margin creasing.

 

64*    Poster. Southern Railway/Chemin De Fer Du Nord. “France-Angleterre……SS Isle Of Thanet….” 1926. d.r. Backed on linen. VGC.

 

65*    Poster. British Railways (Southern Region) “Swanage”. By Bromfield. d.r. Folds and creasing.

 

66*    Poster. British Railways (Southern Region). “Bournemouth. The All Seasons Resort”. By Lander. d.r. Folds, otherwise good condition.

 

67*    Poster. British Railways (Eastern Region). “Suffolk. The Tide Mill, Woodbridge”. By Jack Merriott. d.r. Folds, otherwise mint.

 

68*    Poster. British Railways (Southern Region). “Salisbury where history lingers”. By Claude Buckle. d.r. Folds. A few back edge tear repairs and minor creasing.

 

69*    Poster. British Railways (Southern Region). “Broadstairs”. Anon. d.r. Folds, top edge tear repair.

 

70*    Poster. LMS. “Prestatyn Holiday Camp. The Chalet Village By The Sea. Travel By LMS”. By John Carter. 1939. d.r. Rolled only. Very minor bottom left corner loss.

 

71*    Poster. British Railways (Western Region). “Bristol. Romantic Centre For A Delightful Holiday”. By L.A. Wilcox. d.r. Rolled only. Virtually mint.

 

72*    Poster. British Railways (London Midland Region). “Lovely Llandudno holds all the Aces!”. By Anstutz. 1952. d.r. One fold, right and left margin fraying, top margin centre tear repair.

 

73*    Poster. British Railways (Western Region). “Visit London In Coronation Year”. By Gordon Nicoll. d.r. Rolled only. Minor creasing.

 

74*    Poster. British Railways (Eastern Region). “Ipswich. Wolsey’s Gate”. By Lance Cattermole. d.r. Folds, otherwise very good.

 

75*    Poster. British Railways (Southern Region). “Littlehampton. For Sands And Sunshine”. By Frank Sherwin.  d.r. Folds, otherwise very good.

 

76*    Poster. British Railways (Western Region). “By Rail To The West”. By Wootton. d.r. Folds. VGC.

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77*    A WORKSPLATE “Rhymney Railway Rebuilt 1906 Caerphilly”. Seven 0-6-2ST locomotives of Rhymney Railway Class 57 were rebuilt in 1906 with 150 psi boilers – RR 78/GWR 112 (Sharp Stewart 4258 of 1897 – scrapped July 1927); RR 80/GWR 114 (SS 4260 of 1897-scrapped May 1928); RR 81/GWR 115 (SS 4261 of 1897 – scrapped June 1928); RR 83/ GWR 118 (SS 4263 of 1897 – scrapped December 1927); RR 92/GWR 135 (Hudswell Clarke 515 of 1899 – scrapped December 1927); RR 95/GWR 138 (HC 549 of 1900 – scrapped July 1934); RR 102 (GWR 144 (Neilson Reid 5717 of 1900 – scrapped September 1928). Oval cast-iron, 7”x4¾”, in ex-loco condition. An astonishing survivor and a great rarity.

 

78*    A TOTEM “LOSTOCK JUNCTION”. BR(M) maroon, fully-flanged. Slightly mottled but no face-chips. A rare totem that has only appeared once in auction before (1989). An ex LYR Bolton station on the line to Preston, junction for the line to Wigan. It opened in 1852, was closed in 1966 but re-opened and renamed “Lostock Parkway” in 1988.

 

79*    A LNER (GC pattern) cast-iron Trespass sign including the Imprisonment clause. 3 lines of text. Rectangular with scalloped corners, 23”x13”, face-repainted only.

 

80*    NAMEPLATE “WEST YORKSHIRE METROPOLITAN COUNTY” (with integral Yorkshire rose). This double-line cast aluminium nameplate, in totally ex-loco condition, was carried by the British Railways BoBo 2250 H.P. diesel electric HST Power Car 43121 built at Crewe in September 1977 as a spare car under Lot 30895, Class 254. It became Class 43 loco stock in 1984 and was named on 23rd September 1984 at Neville Hill depot by Councillor St. John Binns, Chairman of West Yorkshire Metropolitan Council. It was denamed in April 1999, and is still in service with Virgin Trains based at Laira. 49”x9”.

 

81*    A CARRIAGE-PRINT “Hinchingbrooke, Huntingdonshire” by Edward Walker. A fine close-up view of the stately home which was also commemorated by a LNER named locomotive. A scarce print from the LNER series. In an original glazed frame. VGC.

 

82*    A WORKSPLATE “New Zealand Government Railways No. 199. 1916. Built At Hillside Workshops”. As carried by the 3’6” gauge Class Ww 4-6-4T No. 674. A superheated development of an earlier design for suburban and short distance passenger services. It was eventually withdrawn from Thornton M.P.D., Wellington in 1956. Oval cast brass, 17¼”x11”, face-polished and repainted.

 

83      A LNER cast-iron DOORPLATE “Goods Office”. (on 2 lines). 14¾”x4¾”, in ex-door condition.

 

84*    A GWR office clock. A brass-cased clock with a white enamelled face lettered in black “GWR 0-75”, and stamped with the same on the back. In a polished wood case, the whole 6¼” diameter. In fine, original condition and full working order. This clock was located at Swansea Goods.

 

85*    A South African Railways brass bi-lingual CABSIDE NUMBERPLATE “E 1174.6E”. As carried by the SAR 3’6” gauge BoBo 3340 H.P. OHWE built by Union Carriage & Wagon/AEI/EE in 1970. It was an uprated version of an earlier design for mainline use; a UK/South African collaboration. This locomotive was a regular turn on the Blue Train. Oval cast brass, in ex-loco condition. (see Lot 86).

 

86*    A WORKSPLATE “Union Nigel TVL 1970 Built In South Africa. Vervaardig In Suid Afrika”. Carried by the locomotive detailed in Lot 85. Oval cast aluminium, 13”x9½”, in ex-loco condition.

 

87*    A Great North of Scotland Railway 3-aspect HANDLAMP, the body bearing a large rectangular brass-plate, with air holes, embossed “Great North of Scotland Railway Company”. The reducing-cone bears a “J. Gauld” personalized plate, and a ‘kerosene’ plate almost concealing the “GNSR” lettering. Complete with copper lens cone, vessel, burner, reflector and all glasses (one drum glass cracked). Restored in green paint.

 

88*    A WORKSPLATE “North British Locomotive Coy. Ltd. No. 24347 Hyde Park Works Glasgow 1936”. This engraved circular worksplate was carried by the LMS Class 4P (later Class 4) 2-6-4T, LMS 2591, built under Lot 133. A Stanier design, these handsome engines were used on mainly secondary duties all over the system. 2591 became BR 42591, was latterly a Carnforth and Barrow engine, and was finally withdrawn in October 1962 to be cut up by P & W McLellan of Langloan. Circular, 6¼” diameter, attractively polished.

 

89*    A large GWR silver-plated two-handled trophy. On one side is engraved “Great Western Railway (London) Athletic Association Bowls Section. The Veterans Championship Cup. Presented By Mr J.F. Lean 1928”. On the other are engraved details of the winners from 1928 to 1998. 8” diameter, 9¾” tall on a pedestal foot. VGC.

 

90      A SMOKEBOX NUMBERPLATE “44958”. As carried by the ex LMS Class 5 4-6-0, LMS 4958, built at Horwich in May 1946 under Lot 174. It became BR 44958, was latterly a Carlisle Kingmoor, Aintree and Lostock Hall engine, and withdrawn on 4th March 1967 to be cut up at Cashmores of Great Bridge in August. The plate is in ex-loco condition.

 

91      A SHEDPLATE 65C (Parkhead 1950-December 1962). Unrestored.

 

92*    A GWR silver-plated two-pint teapot. The side clearly displays the “GWR. Great Western Restaurant Car” scroll and full GWR crest. Replated to very fine condition.

 

93*    A WORKSPLATE “Sharp Stewart & Co Limited Atlas Works 4487-1899 Glasgow”. As carried by the GNR Class J13 0-6-0ST, GNR 1242, that emerged from Works in May 1899. Designed by Ivatt and first introduced in 1897, this class was used for light freight and shunting. 1242 became LNER 4242 Class J52 in June 1926; 8841 in September 1946; BR 68841 in March 1949. A longtime Doncaster engine, it was withdrawn in April 1957 and cut up in Doncaster Works immediately. Oval cast brass, 9¾”x6”, face-polished and repainted.

 

94*    A Southern Railway Sykes 3-wire, 3-position signalbox block instrument. A three position commutator with a brass reminder slide. The front of the base displays a Thompson maker’s label. No top indicator. In good, original condition.

 

95*    A TOTEM “NAIRN”. BR(Sc) light blue, fully-flanged. VGC. An ex Highland Railway station on the Inverness-Aberdeen line, junction for the Lossiemouth and Craigellachie routes. The station was opened in 1855.

 

96*    A very early ceramic loving cup with two handles and illustrating the coloured 2-2-2 “Nero” with carriages. 4” diameter, 4” tall. Some staining and minor cracks but a rare piece dating from the middle of the nineteenth century.

 

97*    A BR(Sc) light blue enamel DOORPLATE “Goods Office”. Flanged, 18”x3½”. Only a couple of minor flange chips.

 

98*    A WORKSPLATE “The English Electric Company Ltd London No. 2383/D423. 1958. The Vulcan Foundry Ltd Locomotive Works, England”. As carried by the British Railways Type 2 BoBo 1100 H.P. diesel electric ‘Baby Deltic’ D5906 that emerged to traffic on 8th May 1959 at Hornsey. It went into store at Doncaster from June to December 1968 and was withdrawn on 30th September 1968 after a really useful life of 9 years! It went to George Cohen of Kettering for scrap in July 1969 and was cut up in November 1969. Rectangular chromed brass, 10”x4½”, in ex-loco condition.

 

99*    A CARRIAGE PRINT “St. John’s College From Trinity Bridge, Cambridge” by R.T. Cowern. A fine, water colour painting of the college grounds featuring the pond, from the LNER series. In an original type glazed frame. Mint.

 

100*   NAMEPLATE “EVESHAM ABBEY, Castle Class”. This superb and rare nameplate was carried by the GWR ‘Star’ Class 4-6-0 4065 built at Swindon as Works No. 2919 in December 1922 under Lot 217 at a cost of £7,516 plus £1,276 for the 3500 gallon tender. Initially allocated to Exeter, she moved to Newton Abbot in 1923, and Stafford Road in 1924 where she remained until July 1939 when she was rebuilt as a Castle class locomotive (GWR enginemen always called her an “Improved Star” rather than a Castle) and the appendage “Castle Class” added to the original plate. She was renumbered 5085 and allocated to Old Oak Common. In 1952 she moved to Bath Road; St Philips Marsh in 1960 from where she was withdrawn in February 1964 to be cut up by R.S. Hayes of Bridgend by April. The nameplate is 69“, and in completely original paintwork. It is accompanied by the original BR purchase documents.

 

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101*   A BR(E) dark blue enamel DOORPLATE “Parcels And Left Luggage”. (on 2 lines). Flangeless, 18”x6”, virtually mint.

 

102    A WORKSPLATE “North British Locomotive Company Ltd No. 18945 Queen’s Park Works Glasgow 1909”. As carried by the Manila Railway 3’6” gauge Class B 0-6-2T No. 116 (later No. 86). A classic British tank engine design for commuter and short haul passenger work. Some survived into the 1960’s and a few were sold to sugar mills. At least one is preserved. Diamond cast brass, 13½”x5½”, unrestored.

 

103*   A London & South Western Railway brass-faced single line Tablet “Barnstaple Town-Pottington 23”. (the first section on the Ilfracombe Branch, closed in 1970). In fine, original condition. Most of these tablets have been stamped “Not In Use”; this one is not.

 

104*   A BR(M) maroon enamel Signalbox Board “FURNESS VALE”. Flanged, 36”x9”, a few edge chips well repaired so it looks good. An ex LNWR signal box on the Stockport-Buxton line, opened in 1857.

 

105*   A TOTEM “MARSH LANE AND STRAND ROAD”. BR(M) maroon, half-flanged. A few repaired edge chips, and varnished, so it looks good. One of only 2 triple line totems on the entire BR system, and with 2 sizes of lettering. An ex LYR Bootle station opened as “Marsh Lane” in 1850; renamed “Marsh Lane And Strand Road” in 1886; “Bootle New Strand” in 1967.

 

106    A WORKSPLATE “Built 1951 Brighton”. As carried by either the (LMS) Class 4 2-6-4T’s 42079-42095 or the BR Standard Class 4 2-6-4T’s 80010-80026. Oval cast-iron, 10½”x6”, in ex-loco condition.

 

107*   A CARRIAGE-PRINT “London, Tower Bridge” by John L. Baker. An attractive view from the LNER series of a steamship passing under the famous bridge. In an original type glazed frame. VGC.

 

108*   A Great Southern Railway of Ireland bi-lingual enamel sign. Headed “GSR”, it is a bridge restriction sign with 13 lines of text in both languages. Rectangular, white on black, 36”x18”. In very good condition, with only hole and minor chip repairs. Note The GSR was formed in 1924 and became CIE in 1945.

 

109    A Great Central Railway two compartment silver-plated vegetable tureen, by Walker & Hall. The top displays two “Great Central Railway Y.G.” garter crests. Oval, 8¾”x6”, in good original condition. Note The Yarborough Hotel Grimsby was taken over by the Manchester, Sheffield & Lincolnshire Railway in 1890 and sold in 1952. It is still open.

 

110    A SHEDPLATE 18B (Westhouses 1935-September 1963). Unrestored.

 

111*   A Lancashire & Yorkshire Railway original gold leaf garter arms transfer mounted on board. It shows the Arms of Lancaster on the left, and the Arms of York. This design, with its reddish brown garter, was displayed on coaches and is much rarer than the locomotive design with its Oxford blue garter. 14¾”x16¾”. VGC.

 

112*   A WORKSPLATE “North British Locomotive Company Ltd No. 17919 Atlas Works Glasgow 1907”. As carried by the Medina Del Campo Railway (Spain) 4-6-0 No. 62. A passenger and mixed traffic design. It went to the Oeste Railway in 1928 as No. 762, then to the Spanish State Railways in 1937 as 230.2061. It was scrapped in the early 1960’s. Oval cast brass, 9½”x6”, polished and repainted. Supplied with a polished wood mount.

 

113*   A Railway Signal Company small block bell from Chile. A cast aluminium case (painted red) on a cast-iron base with a nickel-plated brass ‘cow-bell’. The front bears “The Railway Signal Company Makers Liverpool England” brass plate; another on the top is lettered “F.F. C. O. DEL.E”. In original condition. See Lot 393 and 522.

 

114*   A pair of early colour tinted prints by I. Shaw – “The Opening Of The Liverpool & Manchester Railway Sept 15th 1830, With The Moorish Arch At Edge Hill As It Appeared On That Day” (published 1831); “The Northumbrian Engine”. Both in modern, decorated, glazed frames with gilt stringing, 13½”x11”, and in very good condition.

 

115*   A Lancashire & Yorkshire Railway titled cast-iron sign re Trespassing on RAILS provided for supplying ELECTRIC CURRENT. 8 lines of text. Rectangular, 31”x20”, unrestored.

 

116*   A GWR polished light wood wall thermometer by Dolland of London. Clearly impressed “GWR” on the face, it is 10½” tall. In very good condition except that it does not seem to be working.

 

117*   A TOTEM “FRATTON”. BR(S) dark green, fully-flanged. Virtually mint. An ex LBSCR/LSWR Joint Portsmouth station opened as “Fratton” in 1885; renamed “Fratton and Southsea” in 1905; “Fratton” again in 1921.

 

118*   A LMS silver-plated circular muffin dish, by Mappin & Webb, with a matching lid engraved with a “The Highland Railway Co” garter crest. A decorated top handle. 7¾” diameter. VGC.

 

119*   A Southern Railway enamel TARGET station sign “CRYSTAL PALACE LOW LEVEL”. Minor hole and edge chipping only. An ex LBSCR station opened as “Crystal Palace in 1854; renamed “Crystal Palace Low Level” in 1898; “Crystal Palace” again in 1955.

 

120*   A LMS large 3½ pint silver-plated water jug, by Mappin & Webb. The side clearly displays the “LMS Steamers” laurel wreath crest (Midland pattern). 9½” tall. Replated to very fine condition (the hinged lid not as tight fitting as it could be).

 

121*   A WORKSPLATE “Arn Jung G.m.b.H Jungenthal bel Kirchen an der Sleg No. 3090. 1920”. As carried by the Indonesian 60 cm.gauge 0-6-2T supplied by Ruhaak & Co. of Holland to Pangka Sugar Mill, Java. Still in use in the late 1980’s; and many still exist. Rectangular cast-iron, 13”x8”, in ex-loco condition.

 

122*   A Private Owner WAGONPLATE “Clayton Wagons Ltd Abbey Works Lincoln England 1927” (with roaring lion). Rectangular cast-iron, approx. 10”x6”, attractively face-restored.

 

123    A SHEDPLATE 60A (Inverness 1950-May 1962). Repainted, guaranteed genuine.

 

124*   A BR(Sc) light blue enamel DOORPLATE “Staff Only”. Flanged, 18”x3½”, minor hole and flange chipping only.

 

125*   NAMEPLATE “GUGLIELMO MARCONI”. As carried by the British Railways Type 1 BoBo 1000 H.P. diesel electric D8050 built by English Electric as Works No. 2956 and Robert Stephenson & Hawthorns Diesel as Works No. 8208. It emerged to traffic on 2nd March 1961 at Darnall, then  was renumbered 20128 Class 20 in November 1973. It became one of the BR Telecom dedicated locomotives in 1994 and was named on 12th September 1994 at Marylebone station by Princess Elettra Marconi Giovanelli. The nameplates were removed in July 1997 and the locomotive was withdrawn in 1998. This nameplate is a spectacular 35”x31”, cast aluminium, and in ex-loco condition. (See Lots 275 and 450). This is the second nameplate we have sold from this locomotive, the first one having sold in our June 2002 Auction.

 

126*   A CARRIAGE-PRINT “Monsal Dale Viaduct, Derbyshire” by Kenneth Steel. From the Railway Architecture series. A fine view of an express crossing the famous Derbyshire viaduct. In an original type glazed frame. Mint.

 

127*   A “BRADFORD EXCHANGE” enamel pillar plate. BR(NE) tangerine with black edged letting. A couple of minor edge chips only. From the ex LYR station opened as “Bradford Drake Street” in 1850; renamed in 1867 and closed in 1973 when a new station “Bradford Interchange” was built nearby. (see Lot 442).

 

128    A WORKSPLATE “Built 1958 Derby”. As carried by the British Railways 350 H.P. diesel electric 0-6-0 Shunter D3414 that emerged to traffic at Yoker on 7th February 1958. It was renumbered 08344 Class 08 in June 1974, and was finally withdrawn on 14th May 1984. It went into store at Ayr and then to J.R. Adams, Glasgow for scrap in December 1985. Oval cast-iron, 10½”x6”, repainted.