CATALOGUE OF LOTS 1 TO 550

Sheffield Railwayana Auctions 14^th June 2003

Commencing at 11.00am

Catalogue of lots 1 to 550

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1* A BR(E) dark blue enamel STATION DIRECTION SIGN for “HARLOW TOWN STATION”, with feathered directional arrow. Flanged, 28”x13”. Three repaired face chips but a fine deep colour and shine. From outside the Hertfordshire station, between Roydon and Sawbridgeworth. (see Lot 421).

2 * A magnificent GWR silver-plated oval spirit-stove, by Walker & Hall. The main body, with two handles and pierced decoration, clearly displays the “GWR Birmingham Restaurant” full crest and scroll on the side. Complete with reservoir, and flame-adjuster. 8”x6½”x6” tall. Replated to fine condition. These spirit-stoves for tableside cooking were normally circular.

3* A WORKSPLATE “Sharp, Stewart & Co. Limited. 2967-1881 Atlas Works Manchester”. As carried by a 5’ 6” gauge 0-8-0 bought by the Medina Del Campo-Zamora-Orense-Vigo Railway becoming No. 205. It was used for main line freight work. It went later to the Oeste Railway as No. 825, then to RENFE as No. 2195, Class 040. Still in service in the Vigo area in the mid 1960’s. An impressive oval engraved brass worksplate, 15¼”x7½”, in ex-loco condition.

4* A South Wales Mineral Railway cast-iron gate notice lettered “S.W.M.Ry. Notice. Any Person Omitting To Close & Fasten This Gate After Passing Through Is Liable To a Penalty Of Forty Shillings”. Rectangular, 16”x8¼”, face-repainted only many years ago. The South Wales Mineral Railway was opened in 1861 to operate a line from Briton Ferry to Glyncorrwg. It was worked by the GWR from 1908 and grouped into it in 1923. A rare bird indeed!

5* A TOTEM “SOUTHEASE & RODMELL HALT”. BR(S) dark green, fully-flanged. Virtually mint. A scarce totem (only once in Auction) from the ex LBSCR station, between Lewes and Newhaven, opened in 1906, and renamed “Southease” in 1980.

6* A Barry Railway original gold leaf garter arms transfer mounted on board. First printed in 1904, it illustrates the red Welsh dragon surmounted by a stag from the arms of the Windsor-Clives, and adorned the crimson lake locomotives and coaches. 20” square, vgc. Rare.

7* A CARRIAGE-PRINT “Barnard Castle, Co. Durham” by John C. Moody from the LNER post-war series. A finely detailed view of the town with its castle overlooking the River Tees flowing past. In an original type glazed frame and in very good condition. A very scarce print having appeared in Auction on only four occasions.

8 A SHEDPLATE 8A (Liverpool Edge Hill, January 1935-May 1968). In ex-loco condition.

9* A large LNER china water-jug, as used with washing bowls in hotel bedrooms. By Mintons, and dated 1924, it clearly displays on the side the blue “LNE” intertwined serif capitals (GNR style), and blue bands to the rim. A ribbed, decorated side handle. Very minor chipping to the rim, otherwise mint. Fully 11” tall.

10* A GWR cast-iron CABSIDE NUMBERPLATE “GWR 379”. As carried by the ex Taff Vale Railway Class A 0-6-2T, TVR 157, built by Nasmyth Wilson as Works No. 1277 in May 1919 at a price of £6,600. She operated on Taff Vale lines until absorption by the GWR as ‘379’ on 1^st January 1922. Her early life was spent at Ferndale, Cathays and Treherbert before she moved to Barry in 1931; Treherbert in 1947, and finally Abercynon in 1953. Withdrawal came on 27^th February 1956 after running 813,626 miles and she was cut up at Swindon in April. The plate is in ex-loco condition with signs of the rim stampings.

11* A magnificent, large corrugated 3-aspect HANDLAMP, the body bearing two large brass plates. One is lettered “LNW & FR Cleator Joint Lines No. 11”; the other “Messengers Patent Corrugated Lamp”. Behind the opening front door is stamped “87” (1887?). A brass collar, copper-plated lens cone interior; brass catches; reservoir; burner; reflector and all glasses (the front lens chipped). Unrestored. Quite superb. The Whitehaven, Cleator & Egremont Railway opened in 1855 to operate the line from Whitehaven to Egremont. It was vested in the LNWR in 1877, then transferred jointly to the Furness and LNWR in 1878. It was grouped into the LMS in 1923.

12* A brass-faced steel single-line TABLET “Barnstaple Town-Pottington. 19”. The first section on the ex LSWR Barnstaple-Ilfracombe line. It closed in 1970. In fine, original condition.

13* A WORKSPLATE “H.K. Porter Company Inc. Pittsburgh USA. No. 7420”. As carried by the USA Transportation Corps 0-6-0T No 1264 that emerged from Works in June 1942. Purchased from its War Department storage at Newbury Racecourse by the Southern Railway in November 1947 for £2,300, it was sent to Southampton Docks becoming SR 61. It was the first of the 14 USA tanks purchased by the SR, and the only Porter built engine in the batch (the others were Vulcan built). Becoming BR 30061, it eventually became Departmental Stock “DS 233” in October 1962, and worked BR’s Redbridge Sleeper Depot. Final withdrawal came in March 1967 to be cut up by Cashmores of Newport in July. This is the one and only opportunity to purchase a worksplate from a Porter built Southampton Docks USA tank as only one plate was carried on the locomotive. Shield-shape cast brass, overall 7¾”x8¼”, face-repainted only.

14* A Southern Railway green enamel POSTERBOARD-HEADING lettered in white “Road Services In Association With The SOUTHERN RAILWAY”. Flangeless, 26”x5”, a little hole-chipping only.

15* A TOTEM “KIRKHAM AND WESHAM”. BR(M) maroon, fully-flanged. VGC. An ex Preston & Wyre Joint Railway junction station on the Preston to Blackpool line, opened as “Kirkham” in 1840 and renamed in 1906/7.

16* A Southern Railway glass Lamp Tablet “BIDEFORD”. Lettered in white on a green background in its original wooden frame, 18”x6¼”. In very good original condition. From the ex LSWR Barnstaple Junction to Torrington-Halwill Junction station opened in 1872 (to replace an earlier station opened in 1855) and closed in 1965. A rare opportunity as Bideford had neither Targets nor Totems.

17* A Private owner “WAGONPLATE” Tinsley Park Colliery Co Ld Owners 418”. Oval cast-iron, 11”x6”, slightly convex. Repainted. Very rare.

18 A Rhymney Railway pocket-watch. The face is lettered in black “R.R.Co. 116 Spiridion & Son Cardiff”. The case opens to reveal an engraved brass movement by the same maker. In fine condition but not working. However, as the movement is loose it may well just need a clean.

19* A Metropolitan Railway enamel sign lettered “Metropolitan Raily. Station Electric Trains” (with pointing hand) on both sides. White shaded black on a red background. Flangeless, 26”x9”. Some chipping, mainly to the holes and edge. NSB.

20* A SMOKEBOX NUMBERPLATE “62030”. As carried by the LNER Peppercorn design Class K1 2-6-0 built by the North British Locomotive’s Queens Park Works as Works No. 26634, emerging to traffic on 22^nd August 1949. A longtime Blaydon engine, it latterly spent brief periods at Gateshead, Berwick and Sunderland before withdrawal from there on 9^th August 1965 to be cut up by Hughes Bolckow of Blyth in January 1966. The plate is face-repainted only, a long time ago, although this may have been done when on the locomotive. The back is in totally ex-loco condition.

21 A LNER Class A3 locomotive brass whistle from “ENTERPRISE”, the ex Class A1 4-6-2 built at Doncaster as Works No. 1572. It emerged to traffic on 17^th August 1923 numbered “GNR 1480” from 17^th-25^th August when it became LNER “1480N”. On 4^th November 1925 it was renumbered “4480”. It went to Doncaster for rebuilding to Class A3 on 9^th May 1927 re-emerging to traffic on 15^th July 1927. It became LNER 111 on 4^th May 1946; BR 60111 on 28^th October 1949, and was finally withdrawn on 29^th December 1962 from Grantham to be scrapped at Doncaster. The whistle is in ex-loco condition, with operating lever, and its bell stamped “2” (twice) and “3”. It is accompanied by its original BR paperwork and delivery label.

22 A BR(S) dark green enamel DOORPLATE “Waiting Room”. Flanged, 18”x6”, in very good condition with only very minor hole wear.

23 A WORKSPLATE “North British Locomotive Coy. Ltd. No. 15732. 1903. Hyde Park Works Glasgow”. As carried by an 0-4-0ST with outside cylinders that worked as No. 1 for the Glasgow Corporation Gas Department’s Provan Gas Works. It became the property of the Scottish Gas Board, still at Provan Works, on 1^st May 1949, and was scrapped in March 1954. Circular cast brass, 7¾” diameter, polished front and back. This was the first locomotive produced by the Hyde Park Works of the North British Locomotive Company.

24* A Hull & Barnsley Railway cast-iron signal gantry-plate lettered “H & B. Saxby & Farmer Ld. Railway Signal Engineers London Chippenham & Calcutta” (with an oval illustration of a railway scene). Rectangular 8¾”x11¾”, attractively face-repainted only. The word “Calcutta” was often chipped off these plates; this one is complete.

25* A TOTEM “HECKMONDWIKE”. BR(NE) tangerine with a black full flange. From the ex LYR station, on the Bradford-Dewsbury line, opened in 1848; renamed “Heckmondwike Central” in 1924; “Heckmondwike” again in 1961 and closed in 1965. A virtually mint totem that has only ever appeared once before in Auction.

26* A Cheshire Lines Committee full title cast-iron Trespass sign. 2 lines of text. Rectangular with rounded corners, 25”x15”, repainted. The CLC was a Joint Committee of the MSLR and GNR, joined by the Midland Railway in 1866. It retained its identity under the LNER and LMS.

27 A Great Eastern Railway polished mahogany, fusee movement mantle clock from the Chief Mechanical Engineer’s office at Stratford Works. The 6” dial is lettered “GER 1087”; the movement also marked “GER”. An upright clock with top and bottom pediments, a light wood stringing design to the front, in lovely condition, and full working order complete with pendulum and keys. 14” tall, 10¼” wide.

28* A Barry Railway 3-aspect HANDLAMP, the body stamped “B.R. Co.”, and the body and reducing-cone with matching numbers “571”. Complete with vessel; burner; reflector and all glasses. Unrestored.

29* A South Eastern & Chatham Railway CARRIAGE-PRINT illustrating a coloured map of the system, including a vignette suburban map. A little staining. Loose in a modern glazed frame. 30”x14”.

30* An INDUSTRIAL NAMEPLATE “SUSAN”. This lovely old plate was carried by a Hudswell Clarke 0-6-0ST with inside cylinders built as Works No. 610 in 1902. It emerged from Works on 25^th February 1902 and went new to F.A. Newdigate M.P., Newdigate Collieries Ltd, Bedworth, becoming NCB property there on 1^st January 1947. It was withdrawn in 1954. Rectangular cast brass, 23”x6½”, with serif capitals and in ex-loco condition. The back fixing bolts have been curtailed.

31 A SHEDPLATE 1A (Willesden 1935-September 1965). Face-repainted only.

32* A LMS Signalbox Board “CYNGHORDY”. From the ex LNWR signalbox on the Central Wales Line between Llanwrtyd Wells and Llandovery. Wood with metal letters, 53”x10½”, in fine original condition.

33* A WORKSPLATE “Neilson & Co 4535 Glasgow 1892”. As carried by the LSWR A12 ‘Jubilee’ Class 0-4-2, LSWR 636, that emerged from Works in February 1893. It eventually became SR E636 then SR 636, and was finally withdrawn in October 1948. Oval cast brass, 9¾”x5¾”, in ex-loco condition. The numeral ‘2’ has been chipped off but still visible. A rare survivor.

34* A Great Northern Railway wood-cased repeater, together with a GNR block bell with its underslung bell both from Hornsey No. 1 signalbox. Both in fine, original condition, and accompanied by the original BR delivery labels.

35* A TOTEM “KNIGHTON”. BR(W) chocolate and cream, fully-flanged. Virtually mint. From the ex LNWR Central Wales Line station between Craven Arms and Knucklas, opened in 1861; renamed “Knighton Halt” in 1965; “Knighton” again in 1969. THIS TOTEM HAS NOT EMERGED BEFORE.

36* A London & South Western Railway large bronze HANDBELL clearly engraved “L.S.W.R.” in large serif capitals on the side of the bell. A polished wood handle and clapper. Fully 17” tall and in fine, original condition.

37* A Great Northern Railway station wall lamp case, with four sloping glazed sides, as carried in a wall bracket. It has its original black on white opaque lamp tablet “LANGRICK”. Complete with corner finials, vessel stamped “CONINGSBY”; burner, reflector and glass funnel (damaged). Repainted. 27” tall. Langrick station, the first station from Boston on the line to Lincoln, opened in 1848 and closed in 1963. Coningsby station, between Woodhall Junction and Tumby Woodside, opened in 1913 and closed in 1970.

38* A WORKS NUMBERPLATE “London & North Eastern Railway 8264 Rebuilt Stratford Works 1939”. As carried by the ex GER Class J19 0-6-0, GER 1264, built at Stratford in September 1918. A design by Hill, these locomotives were used on freight, local passenger, station pilot and shunting duties. 1264 became LNER 8264 Class J19; was reclassified Class J19/2 in February 1939; became LNER 4664 in November, and BR 64664 in December 1950. Allocated to Stratford all its life, it was withdrawn in September 1962 and was the last of the class to survive. None are preserved. Oval cast brass, 9”x5”, face-restored only.

39 A GWR JIGSAW “Windsor Castle”. This is the very rare oval wavy edge jigsaw, unique in style in the GWR series. About 150 pieces. Complete and in very good condition as is its accompanying light beige lift-lid box. Made up on card for viewing. The rarest of all the GWR wooden jigsaws.

40 A South African Railways single-language brass CABSIDE NUMBERPLATE “2038.14C”. As carried by the SAR 3’6” gauge Class 14C 4-8-2 built by the Montreal Loco Co. as Works No. 63077 in 1922. A Canadian version of the proven mixed traffic design 14th class ordered for early delivery after the First World War. It had bar frames and improved cylinder design. Most had long lives surviving into the 1980’s. Four are preserved. The plate is face-restored only and is accompanied by its original SAR 1982 receipt.

41* A London Brighton & South Coast Railway enamel sign re “Propping Up Of Wagon Doors……By Order of LB & SC Ry. Co”. White on dark blue. Rectangular, 30”x18½”, in very good condition with only minor edge chipping.

42* A Great Eastern Railway full title cast-iron Bridge Weight sign. 11 lines of text. Rectangular, 19”x14”, repainted.

43* A CARRIAGE-PRINT “From The Top Of The Phoenix Tower, In The City Walls Of Chester, King Charles 1 Saw His Army Defeated At Rowton Heath, In The Civil War, 1645. The City Capitulated In 1646”. A scarce print from the LMR Historical series. In an original type glazed frame. Good condition.

44* A London & South Western Railway brass ARMBAND engraved “Outside Porter LSWR Vauxhall”. Oval, 5¼”x3¾”, in fine original condition. No straps. The station opened as “Vauxhall Bridge” in 1848 and was renamed in 1862.

45* A TOTEM “DARFIELD”. BR(E) dark blue, half-flanged. A few repaired edge chips; a fine deep colour and shine. From the ex Midland Railway station, between Mexborough and Barnsley, opened in 1901 (to replace an earlier station opened in 1840) and closed in 1963. THIS TOTEM HAS NEVER APPEARED IN AUCTION.

46 A LNER 3-aspect HANDLAMP. The body, stamped “LNER”, bears a brass plate lettered “London & North Eastern Railway. HOLMES YD. LINCOLN. 9.”. Correct style fore and aft vessel; burner; reflector and all glasses. Repainted.

47 A SHEDPLATE 34F (Grantham July 1958-September 1963). Face-repainted only.

48* A WORKSPLATE “Great Northern Railway Makers No. 1532 Doncaster 1921”. As carried by the GNR Class J22 0-6-0, GNR 631, that emerged from Works in December 1921. Designed by Gresley these 0-6-0’s were mostly used on the Eastern Region for freight, local passenger, station pilot and shunting duties. It became LNER 3631 Class J6 in December 1924; 4270 in October 1946 and BR 64270 in July 1950. A Doncaster based loco, it was withdrawn in April 1960 and cut up there in May. Oval engraved brass, 12¼”x7½”, face-polished only with the numbers ‘3631’ and ‘4270’ stamped into the back. Accompanied by a polished wood display plaque. A particularly fine example.

49* A superb Fry’s polished wood chocolate display cabinet with its coloured ceramic pediment with a carved border, and “J.S. Fry & Sons” carved into front of the base. Three glazed sides and a mirrored back door. Two glass shelves supported on brass brackets. 18½” wide; 14½” deep, 30½” tall. In wonderful condition and ideal for displaying your small items of china or glass.

50* NAMEPLATE “LOCH RANNOCH”. This curved, cast brass 56“ nameplate was carried by the ex GNR Class H3 2-6-0, GNR 1698, built by Kitson as Works No. 5348, emerging to traffic in August 1921. Designed by Gresley, these useful mixed traffic engines were confined solely to the Scottish Region, especially on the West Highland line. Fitted with a side-window cab, 1698 became LNER 4698 Class K2/2 on 5^th July 1924; was named in July 1933; renumbered 1788 on 5^th May 1946; BR 61788 on 18^th September 1948. Always an Eastfield based loco, it was withdrawn from there on 26^th June 1961 and cut up at Cowlairs in November. The plate is lightly face-restored only and mounted on a wooden splasher.

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POSTERS

(also see Lots 151-175)

51* Poster. Southern Railway. “Waterloo Station” (wartime). Helen McKie. q.r. Rolled only. Left edge nicks, otherwise very good.

52* Poster. LNER. “Whitley Bay”. Littlejohn. q.r. Folds. Some edge nicks and wear. A fragile poster but a classic image.

53* Poster. British Railways. “An Engine Is Wheeled. Derby Locomotive Works”. Terence Cuneo. q.r. Folds. VGC.

54* Poster. British Railways (North Eastern Region). “Service To Industry….ICI Chemical Works At Billingham-On-Tees”. Terence Cuneo. q.r. Rolled only. Mint.

55* Poster. British Railways (London Midland Region). “Isle of Man. Port St. Mary”. Peter Collins. q.r. Folds. VGC.

56* Poster. British Railways (North Eastern Region). “Northumberland & Durham”. Donald Blake. q.r. Folds. Bottom right corner margin loss, a little bottom edge wear.

57* Poster. British Railways (Western Region). “Penzance”. Harry Riley. d.r. Folds. VGC.

58* Poster. London Brighton & South Coast Railway. “Southsea”. Guy Lipscombe. d.r. On linen. VGC.

59* Poster. GWR “Looe”. S.C. Rowles. d.r. Rolled only. VGC.

60* Poster. LMS/Cunard. “LMS Express & Cunard Liner”. Anon. d.r. Folds. Good condition. Back edge repairs.

61* Poster. British Railways (Southern Region). “Weymouth”. Dobson Broadhead. d.r. On linen. VGC.

62* Poster. British Railways (North Eastern Region). “Bridlington”. Appleby. d.r. Folds and some creasing.

63* Poster. London Transport. “Tis Winter now, and very cold, with frost and ice and snow”. Laura Knight. d.r. Folds. Good condition.

64* Poster. British Railways (Western Region). “Somerset”. Jack Merriott. d.r. Rolled only. Minor left and right margin wear, otherwise very good.

65* Poster. British Railways (Eastern Region). “Sheringham Twixt Sea and Pine”. Tom W. Armes. d.r. Folds. VGC.

66* Poster. British Railways (North Eastern Region). “Yorkshire Coast. One of nature’s holiday areas”. Anon. d.r. Fold, some creasing.

67* Poster. British Railways (Western Region). “Visit London”. Gordon Nicholls. d.r. On linen. VGC.

68* Poster. British Railways (Western Region). “Torquay In Glorious Devon”. G. Bishop. d.r. Folds. Back fold support. Good condition.

69* Poster. British Railways (London Midland Region). “Lough Derg. Ireland For Holidays”. Paul Henry. d.r. Folds. Minor edge fold nicks.

70* Poster. British Railways (Scottish Region). “See The Central Highlands”. Jack Merriott. d.r. Folds. Minor corner margin loss and drawing-pin marks, otherwise good.

71* Poster. Ulster Transport. “Headlands of Northern Ireland”. Norman Wilkinson. d.r. Folds. Minor edge wear and staining.

72* Poster. British Railways (London Midland Region). “Behind The Scenes…..Lawley Street Goods Depot Birmingham…..” Joseph Pike 1951. d.r. Folds. A little creasing.

73* Poster. British Railways (Southern Region). “Winchester where history lingers”. Claude Buckle. d.r. Rolled only. VGC.

74* Poster. British Railways (North Eastern Region). “York. The Shambles”. A. Carr Linford. d.r. Rolled only. Mint.

75* Poster. Isle of Man Steam Packet Company. ”Isle of Man For Holidays”. W. Nicholson. d.r. Folds. VGC.

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76* A CARRIAGE-PRINT “Arnside, Westmorland” by David Cobb from the LMR (B) series. A tranquil estuarine resort with its background of Lakeland hills. In an original type glazed frame. Mint.

77* A TOTEM “HELLINGLY”. BR(S) dark green, fully-flanged. A few flange chips but the main face excellent. A scarce totem (only once in Auction) from the ex LBSCR station on the Eastbourne line, opened in 1880 and closed in 1965.

78* A DEPOT PLAQUE featuring the Star and Garter of Immingham. In ex-loco condition, still retaining its original studs. Diamond cast aluminium, 25”x25”. This plaque was carried by 37381, the BR Type 3 CoCo 1750 H.P. diesel electric D6984 built by English Electric as Works No. 3544 and Vulcan Foundry as Works No. D973. It emerged new to traffic at Cardiff Canton on 21^st May 1965. It was renumbered 37284 in May 1974 Class 37/0, then 37381 Class 37/3 in June 1988. It went from Immingham to storage at Frodingham in October 1993. It was then sold for scrap and cut up on site by Roxstar in May 2000.

79 A WORKSPLATE “The Hunslet Engine Co. Ltd. Leeds. 17½”x24”. No. 3723. 1954”. As carried by the (GWR) 9400 Class 0-6-0PT 3403 that emerged from Works in February 1956 under Lot 387 at a contract price of £13,512. Initially allocated to Cardiff East Dock, she moved to Radyr in 1958 where she stayed for the rest of her useful life of 5½ years! She was withdrawn in September 1964 and cut up by Birds (Swansea) Limited. Oval cast brass, 11½”x8”, polished and repainted. Accompanied by a polished wood display plaque.

80* A Southern Railway enamel SEATBACK “BOSCOMBE”. From the ex LSWR Bournemouth station opened in 1897 and closed in 1965. Flangeless, 48”x3”, some edge chipping but the letters unaffected. A fine deep colour and shine.

81 A small Midland & Great Northern Joint Railway hanging signalbox lamp. The vessel, stamped “M & GNJR” bears a brass plate “HONING EAST”. Complete with brass Duplex burner; hanging loop and enamelled shade. In fine, original condition. The station, between Stalham and North Walsham, opened in 1882 and closed in 1959.

82* A Barry Dock and Railways full title cast-iron Trespass sign. 14 lines of serif text. Rectangular, 24”x22”, face-repainted only. From the Clapham collection. The railway opened in 1889 to operate a line from Barry to the Rhondda Valley and branches. It was renamed the Barry Railway in 1891.

83* A Jodhpur State Railway (India) original coat of arms transfer mounted on board. 21”x24”. Good condition.

84 A Midland Railway brass DOORPLATE “No Admittance”. This is almost certainly the template used to make the familiar cast-iron doorplates. It is stamped “1462” on the face; “MRSD 1316” on the back .It also bears the Clapham Museum accession number. 25”x5¾”, in fine original condition. Almost certainly a “one-off”.

85* A GWR brass CABSIDE NUMBERPLATE “4985”. As carried by the GWR 4900 Hall Class 4-6-0 “ALLESLEY HALL”. She was built at Swindon in January 1931 under Lot 268 at a cost of £4,341 plus another £1,248 for the 4000 gallons tender. It was incorrectly named “Allersley Hall” until March 1931. Initially allocated to Old Oak Common, she moved to Penzance in 1933; Old Oak Common again in 1938; Reading in 1949; Westbury in 1950; Taunton in 1953; ending her days at Neath from where she was withdrawn in September 1964 after running 1,253,139 miles in service. She was cut up by John Cashmore Ltd, Town Quay, Newport, Mon. The Hall is 3 miles west of Coventry and is owned by Coventry Corporation. The plate is in superb ex-loco condition with the rim stampings clear.

86* A TOTEM “STRINES”. BR(M) maroon, curtailed flange, wall-fitting style with four integral holes. VGC. From the ex GC/Midland Joint station, between Chinley and Marple, opened in 1866. This particular totem was the one on the waiting-shelter (illustrated in accompanying photographs). A TOTEM FROM THIS STATION HAS NEVER APPEARED BEFORE.

87* A ‘Cathedrals’ Wedgwood dessert plate “Norwich Cathedral” (Second series). Very minor crazing otherwise mint.

88* A WORKSPLATE “Hanomag Hannover-Linden 1923 F. No. 10161”. As carried by the standard gauge 2-8-2T West German State Railway Class DB 93 No. 8961. It was originally a Prussian State Railway Class T14 design of 1919. Withdrawn by the late 1960’s. Oval cast brass, 8¼”x5¼”, face-polished and repainted only.

89* LNER original artwork “LNER Excursions” by A. Phelps. Green and white, on card. Probably used to head posters. Framed and glazed, 32¼”x19½”, vgc.

90 A SMOKEBOX NUMBERPLATE “48756”. As carried by the ex Stanier 2-8-0 built at Doncaster, emerging to traffic on 7^th November 1945, going immediately on loan to the LNER. It eventually became LNER 3151 Class 06; 3551 on 15^th February 1947. It then went to the LMS on 18^th October 1947 as 8756 Class 8F, becoming BR 48756 in January 1950. Latterly a Carlisle Kingmoor, and Newton Heath engine, it was withdrawn in January 1967 and cut up by Cashmores of Newport. The plate is face-restored only.

91* A fibre single-line TABLET “Launceston-Tower Hill.25”. An ex LSWR section on the North Cornwall line to Halwill Junction, closed in 1966. In fine, original condition.

92 A SHEDPLATE 84G (Shrewsbury January 1950-January 1961; Kidderminster January 1961-September 1963). In ex-loco condition.

93* An impressive and rare Siemens wood-cased double block and bell instrument from Argentina. Two circular brass-rimmed dials, one lettered “Tren Viniendo De. Via Occupada/Via Libre”; the other “Tren Yendo. Via Libre/Via Occupado”. Two front plungers, one engraved “FCCA.25”. A large brass top bell. Side handle with brass description plate engraved “Sobre/Fuera”. An oval “Siemens & Co London” brass maker’s plate on the front. Overall 15”x10”x18” tall. In fine original condition.

94* A CARRIAGE-PRINT “Townend, Near Ambleside, Westmorland. A National Trust Property” by Ronald A Maddox from the LMR(B) series. A fine close-up of the famous old house in its Lakeland setting. In an original type glazed frame. Mint. Scarce.

95* A LNER (GNR pattern) 3-aspect fogging HANDLAMP, brass-plated “London & North Eastern Railway EAST RUDHAM M & GN” and “No. 23 GATES”. LNER (stamped) fore and aft vessel; LNER brass/ceramic burner; reflector, and all glasses. In fine original condition. East Rudham, on the Melton Constable-South Lynn line, opened as “Rudham” in 1880; was renamed in 1882 and closed in 1959.

96* A TOTEM “DOUGLAS WEST”. BR(Sc) light blue, fully-flanged. Minor flange-rusting otherwise mint. From the ex Caledonian Railway station, between Carstairs and Cumnock, opened in 1895 and closed in 1964. THIS TOTEM HAS NEVER APPEARED BEFORE.

97 A GWR silver-plated grapefruit dish with its integral catch-tray, by Mappin & Webb. The side displays the small pre-grouping “GWR Tregenna Castle Hotel” garter crest. 4¾” across the base, 4¼” across the rim, and 2½” tall. Replated to very fine condition.

98* A NUMBERPLATE (Worksplate style) “No. 61378. 1951”. As carried by the (LNER) Class B1 4-6-0 built by the North British Locomotive’s Queens Park Works as Works No. 26837. It emerged to traffic on 25^th May 1951; was a Stratford, Parkeston, and March engine, and was withdrawn on 25^th November 1963 from the latter, to be scrapped at Doncaster. Oval engraved brass, 12¼”x6½”, only lightly face-polished.

99* A BR(M) maroon enamel POSTERBOARD-HEADING “Bus Services”. Flangeless, 25¼”x5¾”, vgc. From Bassenthwaite Lake station.

100* NAMEPLATE “THE BELVOIR”. This special nameplate, with its matching right-facing brass fox, was carried by the LNER D49/2 ‘Hunt’ Class Gresley 4-4-0, LNER 217, built at Darlington emerging to traffic on 17^th July 1934. It became LNER 2753 on 28^th April 1946; BR 62753 on 16^th April 1948. A Starbeck loco, it moved to York in September 1959 from where it was withdrawn on 22^nd September 1959 to be cut up at Darlington. The Hunt operated in the Melton Mowbray-Grantham area. The nameplate is 29¼” wide, in ex-loco condition and stamped behind the fox “R217”, as is the back of the fox.

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101 A Great Northern & Great Eastern Railway BRIDGEPLATE lettered “GN & GE 92”. Oval cast-iron, 16¾”x12¾”, unrestored.

102* A Shropshire Union Railways & Canal Company full title cast-iron Bridge sign. 3 lines of text. Rectangular, 26”x14”, unrestored. This railway company was re-incorporated from the Shrewsbury and Stafford Railway in 1854. It was leased to the LNWR in 1857 and was grouped into the LMS in 1923.

103* A LMS full title enamel Trespass sign, lettered white on blue and dated 2^nd July 1923. This is the rare vertical Caledonian blue sign used on ex-Caledonian lines (reference to Caledonian Railway in the text). 17”x22¾”. A little restoration to look good.

104* A London & South Western Railway enamel destination-board plate from Andover Junction lettered black on white “Ilfracombe Bude Padstow Plymouth”. Rectangular, 6¼”x3¼”, vgc. (See Lots 322, 488 and 543).

105* A TOTEM “EPSOM DOWNS”. BR(S) light green, fully-flanged. VGC. From the ex LBSCR branch terminus station from Sutton, opened in 1865 and closed in 1989 (replaced by a new station nearby).

106 A part set of 7 Cornwall Railway steel punches, 6 marked “C.R” with a number; the other “GNR”. In their original 10-hole oak carrying-box, with a metal top handle, incised “CR” on both sides. Almost certainly made in the Cornwall Railway’s workshops at Plymouth. Overall 11”x4”x9” high. In fine original condition. Very little survives from this earliest of railway companies which went out of existence in 1889.

107 A WORKSPLATE “Sir W.G. Armstrong Whitworth & Co (Engineers) Ltd No. 1419. 1937 Scotswood Works Newcastle-On-Tyne”. As carried by the LMS Class 5 4-6-0, LMS 5364, which later became BR 45364. Latterly a Carlisle Kingmoor, Workington, then Kingmoor again loco, it was withdrawn on 13^th August 1966 and cut up by Campbells of Airdrie in January 1967. Rectangular cast brass, 8¼”x5”, lightly face-polished only with all corners complete.

108* A pair of GWR silver-plated salmon-servers by Mappin & Webb. Both handles are top-marked with the “GWR Hotels” roundel device. The spatula is 11¼”; the 5-pronged fork 8¾”. Replated to fine condition.

109* A Great North of Scotland Railway 3-aspect HANDLAMP, the reducing-cone bearing a brass plate stamped “DALBEALLIE”. This is a very early GNSR handlamp by “W. Shiras & Son Superior Make, School Hill Aberdeen (oval brass plate on the body). Complete with re-entrant top handle; brass collar; copper lens cone; Westwoods patent locking; distinctive and rare fore-aft vessel with brass fittings; reflector and all glasses. In fine original condition, “Dalbeallie” is the former name of Knockando station, on the Speyside line from Boat of Garten to Craigellachie. It opened in 1889 and was renamed in 1905; closed in 1965. This style of handlamp was ordered from the local lamp manufacturer until the GNSR lamp works opened. Shiras also supplied the GNSR with the station wall lamps with acetylene interiors, and hanging brass oil lamps.

110* A North Eastern Railway 12” dial drop-case mahogany wall clock numbered behind the dial “2533”. It was located in Castleford Old Station Signalbox. The face has been repainted to obscure the dial inscription and 24-hour indications (ghost numbers just visible). In full working order complete with pendulum and key. A fine looking clock with a flame mahogany cabinet.

111* A CARRIAGE-PRINT “London, Marble Arch” by A. J. Wilson from the LNER post-war series. A colourful view of the famous London landmark with lots of late 1940’s cars. In its original glazed frame. Good condition.

112 A SHEDPLATE 9A (Longsight 1935-February 1965). In ex-loco condition.

113 A BR(E) dark blue enamel DOORPLATE “Ladies Waiting Room” (2 lines). Flangeless, 18”x6”, a little edge-chipping and face-scratching only.

114 A Signalbox Board “MARKINGTON LANE”. Possibly on the Harrogate-Ripon line. Wood with metal letters 76”x12”. Partially repainted.

115* A TOTEM “UTTOXETER”. BR(M) maroon, fully-flanged. A few repaired face-chips including a large one. From the ex NSR junction station opened in 1881.

116* A Southern Railway enamel TARGET “NORBITON”. Some edge-chipping and a little staining but a rare Target only offered once before in Auction. Still fixed to its original back-board. From the ex LSWR station, between New Malden and Kingston, opened in 1869.

117* A WORKSPLATE “The English Electric Company Ltd London No. 2675/D436.1959. The Vulcan Foundry Ltd Locomotive Works, England”. From the British Railways Type 4 1CoCo1 2000 H.P. diesel electric D219 that emerged to traffic at Crewe on 10^th July 1959. It was named “CARONIA” at Crewe without ceremony in June 1962 after the 34,000 tons Cunard liner which in turn took its name from a village in Sicily. It was renumbered 40019 Class 40 in January 1974, and was withdrawn on 22^nd December 1981 from Springs Branch, Wigan. It was stored at Crewe from January 1982 until June 1983, then went to Doncaster for scrap on 24^th June 1983 to be cut up by February 1984. Rectangular chromed brass, 10¼”x4½”, in ex-loco condition.

118* A Lancashire & Yorkshire Railway small enamel sign lettered red on white “L & YR (Lurry To Call)”. Flangeless, 7¾”x4¾”, minor edge rusting only. These signs were hung in the windows of railway buildings inviting a collection by lorry.

119* A Cambrian Railways full title cast-iron Bridge Weight notice. Dated 22^nd January 1899. 10 lines of text. Rectangular, 27”x18”, repainted. Rare.

120* Two items of Glasgow & South Western Railway china:- a dinner-plate clearly top-marked with the black Company crest and scroll “G & SW Rly. Coys. Hotels” with royal blue and gold rim bands (9½” diameter, mint); a coffee saucer clearly top marked with the blue “G & SW Rly. Coys Hotels” garter crest and blue border decoration (5” diameter, very minor crazing).

121* A GWR Royal Train Timetable for Queen Victoria’s funeral, 2^nd February 1901. It illustrates the train diagrammatically in colour with the occupancy of each coach. A decorated silver border and two oval coloured Royal insignia panels. In its original gilded decorative glazed frame. 20½”x15½”. VGC.

122* A South Eastern & Chatham Railway Sykes lock and block signalbox instrument, the dial lettered “8. To Advance From Canterbury East”. Complete with bottom levers, and in original condition.

123* A Great Eastern Railway station wall lantern “WEST MILL”, the penultimate station on the Buntingford branch, opened in 1863 and closed in 1964. It displays its original GER etched blue glass name tablet (cracked) and “GER” stamped into the top front. With vessel; burner; glass funnel and enamelled reflector. 19½” tall. In original, unrestored condition.

124* A TOTEM “BRAUGHING”. BR(E) dark blue, fully-flanged. Two well repaired face-chips, and a fine deep colour and shine. A very rare totem (only once in Auction) from the Buntingford Branch ex GER station opened in 1863 and closed in 1964. (See Lot 391).

125* NAMEPLATE “MOUNT MTORWI”. This impressive 50“ cast brass nameplate, with its “9,715 FT”. appendage, was carried by the East African Railways and Harbours Class 59 ‘Mountain’ metre gauge 4-8-2+2-8-4T Garratt No. 5915 built by Beyer Peacock as Works No. 7646 in 1955. EAR & H became East African Railways in 1949; Kenya Railways in February 1977. Arguably the ultimate Garratt design, and the largest locomotives for the metre gauge, they were bought to haul 1200 ton trains over 1 in 66 gradients. They had a tractive effort of 73,500 lbs. It was withdrawn in 1980. All bar one are scrapped. The plate is face-polished, and mounted on a polished wood backing-board. Arguably the most desirable of all ‘foreign’ nameplates.

126* A LMS enamel LAMP TABLET “GRINDLEFORD”. From the ex Midland Railway Derbyshire Peak District station opened in 1894. Lettered black on yellow. Rectangular 17“x4½“, some wear especially to the edge.

127* A WORKSPLATE “O/Y Lokomo A/B No. 33 Tampere 1924”. As carried by the Finnish State Railways 5’ gauge 2-8-0 Class TV1 No. 688. A 1917 design primarily for freight. Withdrawn in 1969, at least one is preserved. Rectangular cast brass, 15”x5¼”, face-restored only.

128 A Great Southern & Western Railway (Ireland) large single-line train staff from the Valencia Harbour Branch. It has 5 brass rings and brass end plates cast “Mountain Stage” and “Glenbeigh”. 23”. No. Annetts key end. Polished (See Lot 319).

129* A CARRIAGE-PRINT “Norwich” from the LNER pre-War 2^nd Etching series by W Lee Hankey. A view of the city from the surrounding countryside by the famous artist. Issued in 1937 it is a very rare print seen only twice in Auction. In an original type glazed frame. VGC.

130* An INDUSTRIAL NAMEPLATE “SOUTH KIRKBY NO. 7.“ This nameplate was carried by an 0-6-0ST with inside cylinders built by Hunslet as Works No. 1452 in 1924. It went new to South Kirkby, Featherstone & Hemsworth Collieries Ltd, South Kirkby Colliery. It became NCB property, at South Kirkby, on 1^st January 1947. Going to Hunslet for repairs on 2^nd August 1952 it re-emerged on 11^th May 1953 plated Hunslet 58065 of 1953, and went to Hemsworth Colliery. It was scrapped in April 1966. Rectangular cast brass, 42½”x6½”, face-polished but with the original paint. The back is in ex-loco condition. An impressive plate.

131* A BR(M) maroon enamel Running-In Board “ASKAM”. From the Furness Railway Cumbrian coast station between Barrow and Foxfield. It opened as “Ireleth Gate” in 1851; was renamed “Ireleth” in 1868; “Askam” in 1875. Flanged, 48”x16”, a few repaired edge chips only.

132 A SHEDPLATE 62A (Thornton Junction January 1950-September 1969). In ex-loco condition.

133* A Midland Railway original gold leaf coat of arms transfer on board. First printed in 1906, this was the Company’s final (and arguably finest) device and adorned its locomotives. 20”x18”. Mint.

134* A fibre single-line TABLET “Ash Vale Junc-Frimley Junc. 7”. An ex LSWR section on the Guildford-Ascot line. In original condition.

135* A GWR brass CABSIDE NUMBERPLATE “6822”. As carried by the ‘6800 Grange’ Class 4-6-0 “MANTON GRANGE” built at Swindon in January 1937 under Lot 308 at a cost of £3,929 plus another £1,036 for the reconditioned tender. Initially an Exeter engine, she moved to Newton Abbot in 1941; Westbury in 1955; Oxford in 1958; Cardiff Canton in 1960 and Pontypool Road in 1962. She was withdrawn from Llanelly on 28^th September 1964 and scrapped by Birds of Morriston, Swansea. She had run 918,103 miles in service. The plate is face-restored only.

136* A TOTEM “KINGSBRIDGE”. BR(W) chocolate and cream, with a brown half-flange. Some edge-chipping only. A rare totem (only once in Auction) from the ex GWR branch terminus station from the main line at Brent, between Totnes and Plymouth. It opened in 1893 and closed in 1963.

137* A WORKSPLATE? “LMS 4826 Built 1934 Derby”. In 1934 Derby built Jubilees Nos. 5655-5662, and 2-6-4T’s Nos 2500-2536. Jubilees carried brass plates with a raised date, the 2-6-4T’s brass plates with an engraved date. This plate is neither; it is cast-iron (another such plate with 5080 is known). A loco style plate it certainly is but was it on a crane, a wagon, on 4826 as a replacement plate? Who knows? Whatever it is, it is very rare. Oval cast-iron, 10¼”x5¾”, face-repainted only.

138 A WAGONPLATE “Registered By The L&Y. Ry. Co. To Carry 10 Tons. 22719.1907”. 6¼” diameter. Lugs complete. Repainted.

139 A Great Northern Railway large 3-aspect HANDLAMP, the body and reducing-cone both stamped “GNR 12963”. Dated April 1890. The body carries a brass plate “Great Northern Railway Company LEYS BOX.1” Complete with correct integral vessel; brass/ceramic burner; reflector; and all glasses. Repainted. Leys signalbox was on the East Coast Main Line just north of Huntingdon.

140* A LNER cast-iron SEATBACK plate “MALLAIG”. A classic name making this surely one of the most desirable of all seatbacks, especially as a totem has never emerged. From, of course, the ex NBR West Highland Railway terminus station opened in 1901. 25½”, in superb original condition.

141* A LNER A4 Class locomotive 3-tone chime whistle from “MILES BEEVOR”, the 4-6-2 Pacific No. 4485 built at Doncaster as Works No. 1850, emerging to traffic on 20^th February 1937. Named “KESTREL” from new until 19^th September 1947, it became LNER 587 on 18^th April 1946; 26 on 26^th May 1946; was renamed “MILES BEEVOR” on 1^st November 1947 and became BR 60026 on 23^rd September 1949. Final withdrawal came from Perth on 21^st December 1965. It was sold to the Motherwell Machinery & Scrap Co. in February 1966 but the sale was cancelled and the engine returned to Perth in August 1966. By September it was at Crewe giving up parts to 60007 “SIR NIGEL GRESLEY”. Its remains were scrapped by Hughes Bolckow of Blyth in September 1967. Polished, 12½” tall and on a display mount with a descriptive brass plaque.

142* A Stratford-Upon-Avon & Midland Junction Railway full title “Beware of Trains. Trespassers Will Be Prosecuted” cast-iron sign. Rectangular, 21½”x15”, with clipped corners. Unrestored. The SMJ was formed by amalgamation of the East & West Junction Railway; Evesham Redditch & Stratford-on-Avon Junction Railway; and Stratford-on-Avon, Towcester & Midland Junction Railway in 1909. It operated lines from Broom to Ravenstone Wood Junction, and Blisworth to Cockley Brake Junction. It was grouped into the LMS in 1923.

143* A SMOKEBOX NUMBERPLATE “73143”. As carried by the British Railways Standard Class 5MT 4-6-0 with Capriotti valve gear built at Derby in December 1956 under Order 9247. Latterly a Leicester Midland, Rowsley and Patricroft locomotive, it was withdrawn in April 1968 from the latter. The plate is face-repainted only with a fine weld indiscernible from the front, and is accompanied by a large glazed photograph of the locomotive (20”x16”).

144 A LNER silver-plated 3-tier cake stand, by Walker & Hall, clearly displaying the “LNER” script lettering on the top carrying-handle. 15” tall. Replated to very fine condition.

145* A TOTEM “KENLEY”. BR(S) dark green with a full black flange. Slightly mottled otherwise very good. From the ex SER station, between Purley and Caterham, opened as “Coulsdon” in August 1856; and renamed “Kenley” two months later.

146* A Stroud Brewery Company coloured card advert illustrating a GWR station scene. By Lawson Wood. 1912. In its original glazed wooden frame, 31½”x25”. Good condition.

147 A SHEDPLATE 75D (Horsham 1950-July 1959; Stewarts Lane June 1962-September 1963). In ex-loco condition with the BR(S) E triangle clear on the back.