Sheffield Railwayana Auctions 15^th September 2007

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LOT DESCRIPTION

1 ENAMEL POSTERBOARD HEADING: “VALE OF RHEIDOL LIGHT RAILWAY” in green with white lettering. One or two small face chips and a little rusting and edge chipping. This famous narrow gauge line was opened from Aberystwyth – Devil’s Bridge in August 1902 and was absorbed by the Cambrian Railways July 1913 which dates the origin of the sign to the early days of operation. 21” x 4” very good overall for its age.

2 GREAT NORTHERN RAILWAY CAST IRON NOTICE: “BEWARE OF THE TRAINS” with the company initials “GNR” and the casting number “G5” at the base. An unusual casting, 23¾” x 12” with rounded corners, restored in black with white letters and border, the back in original condition.

3 BRASS 9” x 5” LOCOMOTIVE WORKSPLATE: “LONDON & NORTH EASTERN RAILWAY 2682 - 1924” as carried by (GCR) 4-4-0 D11/2 class loco No. 6389 “HAYSTOUN OF BUCKLAW” built by Kitson Works No. 5390 and entered service in October 1924. Renumbered 2682 in September 1946 and became BR 62682 in June 1949. Withdrawn in July 1961 from Eastfield. Repainted front some time ago, the back in ex-loco condition.

4 BRASS CABSIDE NUMBERPLATE: 80 as carried by the Manchester Ship Canal Co loco No. 80 an inside cylinder 0-6-0T built by Kitson Works No. 5321 in 1927. Scrapped at Mode Wheel Shops in December 1964. 15½” x 9½” with rounded corners, the front stripped ready for restoration, the back in ex-loco condition complete with fixing studs.

5 LMS ENAMEL STATION LAMP TABLET: MILLERS DALE in black lettering and edging on yellow in good condition with a little face wear and edge chipping/rusting only. An ex-MR Derbyshire station between Matlock and Buxton opened in June 1863, closed March 1967. 17½” x 4⅝”. See also Lot 245.

6 SMOKEBOX NUMBERPLATE: 45667 from the LMS 4-6-0 “Jubilee” class 5XP-6P loco 5667 “JELLICOE” built at Crewe, Works No. 265 in November 1935. Named on 25^th February 1937. Became BR 45667 in April 1949. A Nottingham, Burton and Derby loco, withdrawn from Bank Hall in January 1965. Repainted front and back a long time ago. A small weld (by BR) evident from the back, hardly noticeable from the front. The plate was bought direct from the scrap dealer Maden & McKee Liverpool (receipt accompanies) as the loco which had been standing at Bank Hall for some time prior to scrapping unusually did not have it removed prior to delivery.

7 LNER CAST IRON SEATBACK: GEDLING. 23¾” x 4½” with curved ends from ex-GNR station between Radcliffe-on-Trent and Daybrook, the full title Gedling & Carlton, opened in February 1876, closed April 1960. Repainted front in white, the back in ex-station condition.

8 TYER’S BRASS FACED SINGLE LINE TABLET: “SHERINGHAM – RUNTON JC 4” the names engraved around a centre circle painted red, from the ex-M&GN Joint Line section opened in June 1887 by the Eastern & Midlands Railway. The token section was taken out of use in 1963 when Runton West Junction signal box was closed and the single line section was extended to between Sheringham East and Cromer Beach signal boxes. Very good ex-section condition.

9 BR(M) ENAMEL DOORPLATE: “AMBULANCE ROOM” maroon in VGC with good colour and shine, a minor face chip and a little edge chipping only. 18” x 3½” fully flanged. A rare example.

10 TOTEM: KNOTTY ASH BR(M) fully-flanged maroon in VGC with deep colour and shine. One or two minor face chips, edge chipping and untouched edge rusting only. An ex-Cheshire Lines Committee Liverpool area station between West Derby and Childwall originally named Old Swan & Knotty Ash when opened in December 1879, later renamed Knotty Ash & Stanley, closed November 1960. A rare totem, the first time seen at auction.

11 BR(W) ENAMEL SIGN: “PARCELS AND LEFT LUGGAGE” in chocolate and cream with excellent colour and shine. Flangeless, 48” x 12” minor edge chipping and rusting only.

12 CARRIAGE PRINT: SUNDERLAND Co. DURHAM by E.T. Holding from the LNER Post War series issued 1945-47. A view of the busy docks area with rail and road bridges beyond over the River Wear. In an original type glazed wooden frame in VGC.

13 BRASS LOCOMOTIVE WORKSPLATE: “KERR, STUART & Co. Ltd. London & Stoke No. 4080 of 1919” as carried by the North Staffordshire Railway 0-6-0T loco No. 75. Renumbered 1603 by the LMS in 1923. In May 1933 the loco was sold to Nunnery Colliery Co Ltd at Nunnery and went into NCB ownership in January 1947 and numbered No. 9. Scrapped in April 1962 by C.F. Booth of Rotherham. Oval, 12⅞” x 6¾” unpainted front, lightly polished only, the back in ex-loco condition. Plates from NSR locos are exceedingly rare.

14 BRASS CABSIDE NUMBERPLATE: 4401 as carried by the GWR 2-6-2T 4400 class loco built as No. 3101 under Swindon Lot No 147. Rebuilt Swindon Works No. 2026 in July 1905 and renumbered 4401. Superheater fitted April 1917. Withdrawn in October 1954. Repainted front in an unusual green colour, the back is ex-loco condition complete with a chalked letter “L” indicating the plate was carried on the left hand side and the number “3101” is also stamped in. A remarkable survivor.

15 LMSR SIGNALBOX BOARD: “WATFORD NO. 3” in wood with metal letters painted white on black. 60” long and 10” wide in ex-box condition with a little wear and tear. A small section of beading is missing from the bottom. The signalbox was on the St. Albans branch at the country end of Watford Junction station, 465 yards from Watford No.1 signal box on the West Coast Main Line. It was an LMSR Type 11c design but was opened in the early years of BR (between 1949 and 1952). It was closed in November 1973 when the whole of the St. Albans branch came under the control of Watford Junction power signal box.

16 LMSR CARRIAGE DESTINATION BOARD with “Inverness” on one side “London (Euston)” on the other. Wood with metal ends, 28” x 3⅜” painted in white with black lettering in ex-vehicle condition.

17 SHEDPLATE: 55C FARNLEY JUNCTION (September 1956 – November 1966, previously 25G). Ex-loco condition painted in tangerine. Probably carried by a DMU in later life.

18 TYER’S SOLID BRASS SINGLE LINE TABLET: “NEWBURGH – BRIDGE OF EARN JCT 22” the names engraved around a central hole, from the ex-NBR line between Ladybank and Perth which opened in July February 1848 and lost the local passenger service in June 1964. The token section came into existence in July 1933 when the line was singled and ceased to exist in January 1972 when Bridge of Earn signalbox was closed. Good ex-section condition.

19 GREAT WESTERN RAILWAY 14” dial wooden cased single fusee OFFICE CLOCK with the initials “GWR” painted on the face. An ivorine plate on the side of the back box reads “GWR No. 743.” Small doors at bottom and on right hand side of back box to adjust pendulum. Complete with pendulum and key and in full working order. A little crazing of the paint on the face does not detract from a very nice piece.

20 TOTEM: PAR BR(W) half-flanged chocolate and cream in VGC with deep colour and shine. One small repaired face chip and repainted edge rusting only. An ex-GWR station between Lostwithiel and St Austell, the junction for Newquay, opened in May 1859 by the Cornwall Railway and still open today. A highly desirable Cornish example seldom seen at auction.

21 GWR TREGENNA CASTLE HOTEL silverplate four-compartment CONDIMENT SET manufactured by Walker & Hall. A 6” x 5” diameter base standing on four ball feet with vinegar bottle, mustard bottle (no spoon), pepper pot and glass salt dish standing around the central carrying handle some 7” tall. The initials “GWR” (in script) surrounded by the hotel name in garter are clearly incised on a panel next to the salt dish. The Tregenna Castle Hotel located at St Ives, Cornwall, was originally built in 1874 and leased to the GWR in 1878, eventually bought outright by them in 1895. Additions to the building were made in 1932. One of the hotels sold off in 1983, purchased by Batchshire Ltd (a Sea Containers subsidiary) and still open today. Good condition.

22 SLIGO LEITRIM & NORTHERN COUNTIES RAILWAY cast iron GATE NOTICE from an accommodation crossing with “SL&NCR” heading and twelve lines of text. A very small 7½” x 11½” in completely original condition with plenty of rust and all four corner fastenings rusted in. The railway ran from Enniskillen – Collooney in Northern Ireland opening in January 1880 and closed in October 1957.

23 BRASS LOCOMOTIVE WORKSPLATE: “DÜBS & Co. No 3057 Glasgow Locomotive Works 1893” as carried by Central South African Railways 3ft 6ins gauge 4-6-0 loco No. 357. Transferred to Cape Government Railways as No. 356 and finally to South African Railways in 1912 as No. 432. Diamond shaped, 13½” x 5½” unpainted, ex-loco condition front and back with plenty of wear and tear.

24 NORTH STAFFORDSHIRE RAILWAY two-position BLOCK INSTRUMENT 20” tall, the base 11½” x 6½”. In very good condition, complete, and with all display glasses intact. It has an ivorine plate “Carlisle No. 8” but the initials “NSR” and the number “2814” are clearly stamped into the base. The top of the opening door at the base also reveals the legend “Longport Junction” which has been written on. It seems probable that the instrument was re-used when the box at Longport Junction closed. Carlisle No.8 (also known as Currock Junction) was where the M&CR Carlisle goods lines left the main Maryport to Carlisle line. Longport Junction was where the Pinnox branch to Tunstall Junction line left the Stoke to Kidsgrove line.

25 INDUSTRIAL LOCOMOTIVE NAMEPLATE: “TUMULUS” as carried by Associated Portland Cement Manufacturers Ltd., Holborough Works, Snodland, Kent, 0-4-0ST outside cylinder loco built by Robert Stephenson Hawthorns Works No. 7813 in 1954. The loco is thought to have survived until late in 1969, but no trace after that year. Cast brass 24” x 5½” in totally ex-loco condition, the top edge is wider than the bottom to facilitate fixing to the tank side. The lot is accompanied by the Robert Stephenson & Hawthorns Specification sheet and some photographs of the chalk quarry where the locomotive worked.

26 SMOKEBOX NUMBERPLATE: 69642 from the LNER 0-6-2T class N7/1 loco No. 850 built at Gorton in July 1926 with condensing apparatus which was later removed in April 1937. Became LNER 9642 in May 1946 and BR 69642 in June 1948. rebuilt to N7/5 class in March 1951 with round top firebox. Withdrawn in November 1960 from Stratford and cut up there. Repainted front to VGC, the back in primer.

27 LNER CAST IRON SEATBACK: MELROSE. 25¾” x 4½” with curved ends from the ex-NBR Waverley route station, opened in February 1849, closed January 1969. Totally ex-station condition front and back.

28 BRASS 9” x 5” LOCOMOTIVE WORKSPLATE: “LONDON & NORTH EASTERN RAILWAY 61349 Gorton Works 1949” as carried by the (LNER) 4-6-0 B1 class loco 61349 built at Gorton and entered traffic in July 1949. This was the last steam loco built at Gorton. A long-time St Margarets Edinburgh loco finally withdrawn in August 1966 from Thornton Junction and cut up by Motherwell Machinery & Scrap Co. The front has been tastefully restored and lightly polished, the back in ex-loco condition.

29 BR(NE) ENAMEL DOORPLATE: “PASSENGER AGENT” fully flanged in tangerine with deep colour and shine, minor edge chipping only. 18” x 6”, an extremely rare example with black edged lettering and VGC.

30 TOTEM: HALE BR(M) fully-flanged maroon in VGC with deep colour and shine. A couple of edge chips and a little repainted edge rusting only. An ex-Cheshire Lines Committee station between Altrincham and Chester opened in May 1862 originally named Bowdon Peel Causeway, later Peel Causeway, and still open today. A rare totem, only seen at auction three times previously, the last time in April 2002.

31 BR(E) ENAMEL STREET DIRECTION SIGN: BRITISH RAILWAYS STATION with left pointing two-flight arrow at the centre. Dark blue, good colour and shine, with a small repaired face chip, but a little damage sustained at the edges. Unusual early pattern with “British Railways” not shown within a totem. 21” x 10½” fully-flanged.

32 CARRIAGE PRINT: RAVENGLASS CUMBERLAND by David Cobb from the LMR series (B) issued in 1952. A print of the coastline close to the Ravenglass & Eskdale Railway (Ratty) and an example not seen at auction for several years. In an original type larger sized glazed wooden frame and mint.

33 BRASS LOCOMOTIVE WORKSPLATE: “LMS BUILT CREWE 1936” as carried by LMS 4-6-0 “Jubilee” class 5XP-6P loco No. 5727 “INFLEXIBLE” built at Crewe, Works No. 325 in October 1936 and named from new. Became BR 45727 in June 1948. A Perth and later Corkerhill loco withdrawn from there in December 1962 and broken up at Campbells, Airdrie. The number “5727” and name “Inflexible” have been chalked on the back. Oval 10½” x 6” in ex-loco condition front and back.

34 SOUTH AFRICAN RAILWAYS BI-LINGUAL BRASS CABSIDE NUMBERPLATE: 3363 19D from 3ft 6in gauge 4-8-2 built by NBL, Works No. 26083 of 1948. Mixed traffic design for lighter rail lines. Oval, 20¾” x 14½” in ex-loco condition front and back.

35 TOTEM: TORPHINS BR(Sc) fully-flanged light blue in VGC with deep colour and shine. One repaired face chip and a little repaired edge chipping and repainted rusting only. An ex-GNSR Ballater Branch station opened in December 1859, closed February 1966. A scarce totem, infrequently seen at auction.

36 COLLECTION OF BRASS SIGNALBOX SHELF PLATES. Two different designs: four rectangular 4¾ x 1¾” two engraved with “Norton Junction”, etc., also six larger rectangular type 5¼” x 4” with various engravings such as “43 Loop to Down Main Starting”, 3 Up Main Distant”, etc. All are engraved with either black or red infill and in VGC. In 1960 there were Norton Junction No.1, Norton Junction No.3, and Norton Crossing Junction on former LNWR lines in the Walsall area. There was also a Norton Junction on the former GWR Oxford to Worcester line. (10)

37 SHEDPLATE: 73A STEWARTS LANE (1950 – June 1962, later 75D). Ex-loco condition front and back, the BR(S) Eastleigh triangle clearly visible in the back.

38 TYER’S BRASS FACED SINGLE LINE TABLET: “CRAIGENDORAN JCT – UPPER HELENSBURGH 7” (the “Jct” has been re-engraved). From the ex-NBR West Highland Line token section which existed from the opening of the line in 1894 until July 1968 when Helensburgh Upper (named thus in BR Sectional Appendix) signalbox closed and the token section was extended to between Craigendoran and Garelochead. Very good ex-section condition.

39 BR(M) ENAMEL SIGN: “TICKETS” maroon in excellent condition with deep colour and shine. No face chips, a couple of well repaired edge chips only. 18” x 6⅛” fully flanged.

40 TOTEM: EAST HAM BR(E) fully-flanged dark blue in excellent condition with deep colour and shine. No face chips, minor edge rusting only. An ex-LT&SR station between Fenchurch Street and Barking, now served by LUL District Line trains, opened in March 1858. A rare totem, only seen at auction three times previously.

LOTS 41-44: PULLMAN CAR ITEMS

41 PULLMAN CAR BRASS TABLE LAMP in brass with a modern curved plain base and tubular stem attached to which are wire holders for the lamp shade. The base is clearly stamped “PHOENIX” at the electrical input. This lamp was of an experimental design; exclusive to Phoenix, a “Golden Arrow” car, clearly reflecting the austerity of the post-war era. Built in 1952 withdrawn from the “Golden Arrow” in September 1972, now preserved on VSOE. The car was used by French President, Charles de Gaulle and Queen Elizabeth, The Queen Mother, among many other dignitaries. Approx. 19” high with 6¼” diameter base. Fitted with an original pink Perspex shade. Rewired and a 3-pin plug fitted (not tested). Lamp and shade all in VGC.

42 PULLMAN CAR silverplate SAUCE BOAT manufactured by Martin Hall & Co Ltd Sheffield “Shrewsbury Plate.” The round crest Pullman coat of arms with the name “Pullman Car Company Limited” within two line border around it is incised in the side. Oval shaped, 6⅝” x 4” at the top, 4” to top of handle. VGC.

43 PULLMAN CAR enamel and gilt UNIFORM CAP BADGE: “SOUTHERN – GOLDEN ARROW” in green enamel at top and bottom of badge, the Pullman coat of arms in red yellow, blue and white enamels at the centre with “Pullman” in scroll below it in red enamel. These are set against two three-flight arrows set diagonally behind. This was a post-war badge (c.1946) manufactured by L. Simpson (London) Ltd which is incised on the back together with the number “17.” 2¼” x 2” in good original condition, a little loss of green enamel in the word “Southern” only.

44 WAGONS-LITS PULLMAN “ORIENT EXPRESS” pair of BRASS TAPS both with ceramic labels bearing the title “Orient Express” one “Chaud” the other “Froid” complete with brass spout and aluminium connections. Approx 24” long. An unusual item in ex-vehicle condition.

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45 ADJUSTABLE BRASS TABLE LAMP in brass with turned base. The bulbous stem is jointed at the middle with a butterfly nut to tighten and loosen the joint to angle the lamp in different positions. Wire lamp holders at the top with a flower bud finial atop. No shade present and no other identification. We originally thought this was a Pullman Car lamp, but there were no lamps fitted that were adjustable. All those introduced from the 1890s were free-standing. We now believe this lamp originated from an ocean going vessel – perhaps Southern Railway or LNER owned. Approx. 13” high with 3½” diameter base. Rewired and a 3-pin plug fitted (not tested). VGC.

46 LB&SCR. Sykes “Lock & Block” BLOCK INSTRUMENT complete with the original makers brass plate. The glazed display reads “1, 6, 10, to Track Circuits D and H (both letters in circle).” At the centre are the moveable aspects reading “locked “ and “unlocked. ”A supplementary steel cased glazed display above the instrument describes the route aspects. Unfortunately there is no indication which signalbox the instrument originated from, but is probably from the South London area. Stands 22½” high plus rodding at base. Good, ex-box condition, but glass in top display is cracked.

47 LNER ENAMEL LOCO DEPOT ALLOCATION PLATE: “THTON JCT” (Thornton Junction). Black lettering on white, 9½” x 1⅜” with curved ends. Ex-loco condition with staining and rusting around the edges, a scarce example nevertheless.

48 LYNTON & BARNSTAPLE RAILWAY: TYER’S BRASS FACED SINGLE-LINE TABLET for the section “Pilton Bridge – Chelfham 14” with section names engraved around the central square. Running between Lynton and Barnstaple this narrow gauge line was incorporated in June 1895 opening to traffic on 16^th May 1898. The railway was purchased by the Southern Railway on 1^st July 1923 and closed by the same company on 30^th September 1935. Note: This is the third of a set of five tablets, covering the entire line, to be offered in this and the following two auctions. Good ex-section condition.

49 LANCASHIRE & YORKSHIRE RAILWAY 14” dial wooden cased single fusee OFFICE CLOCK with the company name “LYR Co.” and the location “Pernt Way Blackburn” painted on the face. Small doors at bottom and on right hand side of back box to adjust pendulum. There is also a small plate screwed to the top of the back box with the number “2131.” The clock was finally allocated to Chester District Goods & Passenger Manager. Complete with pendulum and key and in full working order.

50 LOCOMOTIVE NAMEPLATE: “THE ESSEX REGIMENT” as carried by the LNER 4-6-0 “Sandringham” B17/4 class loco No. 2858 built at Darlington and entered traffic in May 1936. Named “NEWCASTLE UNITED” until June 1936 when it was renamed “THE ESSEX REGIMENT” and reclassified B17/3. Renumbered 1658 in December 1946 and 61658 by BR in June 1948. Reclassified B17/6 in September 1950. Allocated to Colchester and Stratford for many years until finally withdrawn in December 1959 from Stratford and cut up at Doncaster in February 1960. Cast brass, 59” x 6½” the front in ex-loco condition with letters lightly polished, the back also in ex-loco condition with traces of green paint. Unfortunately, the nameplate is minus the matching badge of the Essex Regiment. It appears they have been parted for at least the past 40 years, which is the length of time the vendor has owned the nameplate. However, it is known that the badge is not lost and is currently held in a private collection. An ideal opportunity to re-unite the two perhaps?

51 GWR MARINE DEPARTMENT silverplate one-pint COFFEE POT manufactured by Elkington. 3¾” diameter base, 6½” tall to top of finial on lift-lid. The initials “GWR” inside a garter stating “Marine Dept.” clearly incised on the side.

52 CARRIAGE PRINT: ASHBOURNE DERBYSHIRE by Frank Sherwin from the LMR series (B) issued circa 1952. A view of the main street with horses and carts in evidence and many shops with their sun blinds down. In an original style larger sized glazed wooden frame and VGC.

53 BRASS 9” x 5” LOCOMOTIVE WORKSPLATE: “LONDON & NORTH EASTERN RAILWAY 9603 Built Stratford Works 1921” as carried by ex-GER 0-6-2T class L77 No. 1003 built at Stratford to Order K85 with condensers, which were removed in 1937. Renumbered and reclassified No. 8003 from January 1925 class N7. rebuilt with round top firebox in July 1940. Renumbered 7981 from August 1944 and 9603 from November 1946 and became BR 69603 in May 1949. Withdrawn in July 1959 from Stratford and cut up there. The front has been tastefully restored and lightly polished, the back in ex-loco condition.

54 MOZAMBIQUE RAILWAYS BRASS CABSIDE NUMBERPLATE: “CAMINOS DE FERRO MOÇAMBIQUE 57” from the 3ft 6in gauge 0-8-2T built by Henschel, Works No. 28385 of 1950. Heavy shunter. Oval, 21” x 14¾” in ex-loco condition both sides.

55 BR(S) ENAMEL SIGNALBOX BOARD: LANCING in green with white lettering, deep colour and shine, a small face chip and one or two minor edge chips only. An ex-LB&SCR station between Brighton and Worthing opened in November 1845 and still open today. Also home to the LB&SCR carriage works which closed some time ago. The signalbox was opened by BR in 1963. It is still open controlling the 'West Coastway' line between Portslade and Angmering. 54” x 12” in VGC.

56 SMOKEBOX NUMBERPLATE: 73143 from the BR 4-6-0 standard class 5MT loco built at Derby in December 1956 to Order 9247 with Caprotti valve gear and new to Leicester Midland. Later allocated to Nottingham, Derby and Rowsley before withdrawal in June 1968 from Patricroft and cut up by John Cashmore at Great Bridge. Repainted front and back a long time ago. Note: A hairline crack in the back has been welded over to ensure no further damage (invisible from the front).

57 SHEDPLATE: 71A EASTLEIGH (1950 - September 1963, then 70D). The number “30530” has been painted on the back. This was SR 0-6-0 Q class loco built at Eastleigh in January 1938 as No. 530. Became 30530 at Nationalisation. Allocated at Eastleigh until December 1962 when transferred to Exmouth Junction, then Bournemouth until finally withdrawn in 1964 from Nine Elms. Ran 589,992 miles in service. Repainted front and back a long time ago, the BR(S) Eastleigh triangle on the back clearly visible.

58 GREAT NORTHERN RAILWAY (IRELAND). A large Webb & Thompson electric TRAIN STAFF with the section names “Pomeroy” and “Beragh” embossed on brass plates and a key for operation of a ground frame at one end. A section on the Portadown – Omagh line which closed in February 1965. 26” long, the brass rings around the central steel column are approx 2¼” diameter. Good, ex-section condition.

59 ALUMINIUM DIAMOND DEPOT PLAQUE FOR CREWE DIESEL DEPOT showing the “leaping cat” logo. This is one of the later cut-out type as fitted to locomotives in the Rail Express Systems pool in the 1990s and carried until taken over by EWS. 17” x 11¾” overall in ex-loco condition and thought to be scarcer than the diamond plaque. See also lot 258.

60 TOTEM: BRUNDALL GARDENS HALT BR(E) fully-flanged dark blue, the suffix in the lower panel, in VGC with deep colour and shine. A couple of minor face chips, a couple of edge chips and untouched rusting only. An LNER station between Norwich Thorpe and Yarmouth Vauxhall opened in August 1924 and still open today. A rare totem, only seen once previously at auction.

61 NORTH EASTERN RAILWAY POLICEMAN’S WOODEN TRUNCHEON in black with transferred gold leaf crown and crest with the wording “N.E.R Police N.”, machine turned handle. Length 15” x 1½” diameter at the widest part. Lots of wear and tear.

62 STRATFORD-UPON-AVON AND MIDLAND JUNCTION RAILWAY CAST IRON BRIDGE NOTICE: “MOTOR CAR ACTS 1896 AND 1903 – NOTICE …. (plus eight lines of text).” A manageable 16¼” x 11½” with scalloped corners, restored front in red with white lettering some time ago, the back in original condition. The company was an amalgamation of the East & West Junc., Evesham Redditch & Stratford-on-Avon Junc and S-o-A Towcester & Midland Junc. Railways on 1^st January 1909. Grouped into the LMSR on 1^st January 1923.

63 BRASS LOCOMOTIVE WORKSPLATE: “ROBERT STEPHENSON & HAWTHORNS Ltd. Newcastle Works 7061 of 1942” as carried by Workington Iron & Steel Co., Moss Bay Works, outside cylinder 0-6-0ST No. 61 (originally “LOWCA NO. 61”). The loco was used to work traffic from Lowca Colliery to Moss Bay Iron & Steel Works. We can find no trace of the loco after 1968. Oval, 13” x 8⅝” unpainted front lightly polished, the back in ex-loco condition.

64 ENAMEL SIGN: “PUBLIC TELEPHONE CALL BOX UNDER L. & N.W.R. CONTROL.” 36” x 12” in blue lettering on white with good colour and shine. No major face chips, but a little rusting around the edges with minor loss at one corner. A rare sign from the early days of telephone communications.

65 TOTEM: BRIDGEND BR(W) fully-flanged chocolate and cream in VGC with deep colour and shine. No face chips, apart from two well-repaired drill holes and a little untouched edge chipping only. An ex-GWR main line station between Cardiff and Port Talbot opened in June 1850, still open today.

66 SMOKEBOX NUMBERPLATE: 41712 from the ex-MR 0-6-0T 1102 class loco No. 1554 built at Derby in 1882 and rebuilt there in 1913 and 1928. Renumbered 1712 in 1907 and this was also the first LMS numbered class 1F. Became 41712 at Nationalisation. Latterly a Kirkby-in-Ashfield allocation, withdrawn from service in the autumn of 1964 and scrapped by Cohens at Kettering. Completely ex-loco condition front and back.

67 CALEDONIAN RAILWAY BRASS LOCOMOTIVE WHISTLE of the hooter type complete with inlet valve, which has the pattern number “132778” stamped into it, and standing some 18” tall, the barrel 1¾” diameter, 8½” over valve assembly. Loco identity unknown. A rare whistle, very few seen at auction, and in good ex-loco condition.

68 TYER’S ALUMINIUM SINGLE-LINE TABLET: “TURVEY – OLNEY 28” the names engraved around central square cut out. From an ex-MR section on the Bedford - Northampton line which opened in June 1872, closed to passengers in March 1962. Freight services continued, but these ceased in January 1964 when the line between Piddington and Oakley Junction (North of Bedford) was finally closed. Very good, ex-section condition.

69 LMS 8” dial oak cased single fusee WALL CLOCK manufactured by Smiths with the initials “LMS” and the number “16544” are painted on the face. The number “16544” is also shown on the back box. In full working order and complete with pendulum and key.

70 TOTEM: NAVIGATION ROAD BR(M) fully-flanged maroon in VGC with deep colour and shine. No face chips, a little untouched edge rusting only. An ex-Manchester South Junction & Altrincham line station opened in July 1931, still open today served by the Manchester Metro and also First North Western. A rare totem, only seen once at auction previously in April 1986.

71 BR(NE) ENAMEL SIGN: “WAY IN” tangerine, black edged lettering, with excellent colour and shine, a few hardly noticeable surface scratches. Well repaired minor edge chipping only. 24” x 12” fully-flanged and in excellent condition. Whilst “Way Out” enamels are quite common, “Way In” signs are quite rare.

72 LNER CAST IRON DOORPLATE: “STORE ROOM.” 18¾” x 3½” with rounded ends. Repainted front to VGC, the back painted also.

73 BRASS LOCOMOTIVE WORKSPLATE: “NORTH BRITISH LOCOMOTIVE COMPANY Ltd Glasgow No. 26210 – 1948” as carried by (LNER) 4-6-0 B1 class loco No. 61309 which entered service in April 1948. Latterly a Copley Hill, Mirfield, Low Moor and Wakefield loco withdrawn in January 1967 and cut up by T.W. Ward at Killamarsh. Diamond shaped, 13½” x 5½” in ex-loco condition front and back.

74 SOUTH AFRICAN RAILWAYS BI-LINGUAL BRASS CABSIDE NUMBERPLATE: 2659 19D from 3ft 6in gauge 4-8-2 built by Krupp, Works No. 1839 of 1939. Mixed traffic design for lighter rail lines. Oval, 20¾” x 14½” the front is in bare metal (no sign of it ever being painted) the back in ex-loco condition.

75 LOCOMOTIVE NAMEPLATE: “AYCLIFFE” as carried by the BR 2,580HP Co-Co diesel-electric Type 4 Loco No. D1506 built by Brush at Loughborough, Works No. 348 in 1962. Entered service in January 1963 at Finsbury Park. Renumbered 47407 in February 1974 class 47/4. The loco was named on 9^th November 1984 at Aycliffe station, but the nameplates were removed in May 1988 and transferred to loco 47452 in July 1988, which was originally D1569, built at Crewe in 1964. The loco was withdrawn from Old Oak Common in August 1991, nameplates removed and loco eventually cut up in April 1997 by staff from M.R.J. Phillips of Llanelly. Cast aluminium 33¼” x 9¾” in ex-loco condition both sides.

76 SMOKEBOX NUMBERPLATE: 6956 from the GWR 4-6-0 4900 “Hall” class loco built at Swindon in March 1943 to Lot 340. Named “MOTTRAM HALL” in January 1947. A Wolverhampton, Shrewsbury and Gloucester engine, finally withdrawn from Oxford in December 1965 and cut up by John Cashmore, Newport. The hall is now a hotel near Prestbury, Cheshire. Repainted front and back a long time ago.

77 SHEDPLATE: 14C ST ALBANS (to January 1960) BEDFORD (September 1960 – February 1964). A scarce example, repainted front and back.

78 GWR/BR(W). Wood and steel SINGLE LINE TRAIN STAFF with an engraved brass label “Ross-on-Wye – Lydbrook Jcn.” The wooden staff is 13½” long with steel ends and a loop at one end. The other end has a steel key attached which extends the length another 4½”. Both are locations on the line from Ross-on-Wye to Monmouth May Hill. Lydbrook Junction was the junction for northern entry onto the extensive Severn & Wye Joint system which served most of the Forest of Dean. Good, ex-section condition.

79 GWR REFRESHMENT DEPARTMENT ¼-pint PEWTER MUG with the name “James Yates” stamped into the rim and “VR” and “GR” weights and measures marks with the date (19)14 also impressed. Engraved into the side also is the capacity “½ Pint” and the letters “G.W.R. R.D.” 3” diameter base 3½” high and in good condition.

80 TOTEM: SPEAN BRIDGE BR(Sc) half-flanged light blue in good condition with reasonable colour and shine if a little matt. A well-executed and colour matched crease repair at the right hand end affecting the letters “D” and “G” does not detract. Edge rusting repainted. An ex-NBR West Highland Line station opened in May 1894, once the junction for the Invergarry & Fort Augustus Railway. Still open today. A rare totem, seen only three times previously at auction.

81 LNER silverplate six-place EGG CUP SET manufactured by Walker & Hall Sheffield comprising twin-handled oval shaped tray10¼” x 8”, with six egg cups and six spoons, the latter housed around a central carrying handle, the tray supported by four claw feet. A total of 13 items. From one of the company’s many hotels. A beautiful set in excellent condition.

82 LNER CAST IRON DOORPLATE: “SHUNTERS.” 18¾” x 3½” with rounded ends. Repainted front to VGC, the back in ex-station condition.

83 BRASS LOCOMOTIVE WORKSPLATE: “HENSCHEL Nr 28745 – 1953 – Henschel & Sohn Kassel” with makers “star” symbol containing initial letters “UHS” as carried by South African Railways 3ft 6in gauge 4-8-4 No. 3426 of class 25NC. The ultimate heavy express design for South Africa. Rectangular, 11⅝” x 5¾” in ex-loco condition front and back.

84 BRASS CABSIDE NUMBERPLATE: 4097 as carried by the GWR 4-6-0 4073 “Castle” class loco “KENILWORTH CASTLE” built at Swindon in June 1926 to Lot 234. Double chimney fitted in June 1958. A Landore (Swansea) engine withdrawn from there in May 1960 and broken up at Swindon Works. Very good, virtually ex-loco condition, lightly polished face only. The castle is now a ruin in the Warwickshire town.

85 TOTEM: ANGEL ROAD BR(E) fully-flanged dark blue in VGC with deep colour and shine. One face chip, minor edge chip and rusting only. An ex-GER Lea Valley line station between Tottenham and Cheshunt originally named Water Lane when opened in March 1849, renamed in January 1864. A scarce totem seldom seen at auction.

86 SMOKEBOX NUMBERPLATE: 92153 from the BR 2-10-0 standard class 9F loco built at Crewe in October 1957 to Order E494 and new to Toton after which it went to Westhouses and finally Speke Junction until withdrawn in January 1968 and broken up at Cashmores, Newport in June 1968. Repainted front and back to VGC.

87 CARRIAGE PRINT: EDINBURGH by Sidney Causer from the LNER Post War series issued 1945-47. A rare view of the city showing the Stewart Memorial overlooking the North British Hotel, Scott Monument and Edinburgh Castle in the distance. In an original type glazed wooden frame in VGC.

88 ALUMINIUM DIAMOND DEPOT PLAQUE FOR TINSLEY showing the “Yorkshire Rose” logo. 17¾” x 17¾” restored front to VGC, the back cleaned, but obvious signs of being carried by a loco. Some very neat repairs to two of the corners, hardly noticeable from the front.

89 GWR CAST IRON DOORPLATE: “BOOKING OFFICE” in Pre-Grouping style with raised border. 24” x 3½” in ex-station condition, the front painted brown with cream lettering and edging. The back rusty.

90 TOTEM: GODLEY JUNCTION BR(M) fully-flanged maroon in good condition with good colour and shine. No face chips, a little untouched edge rusting only. An ex-MS&LR Woodhead Route station between Guide Bridge and Glossop opened in February 1866 and still open today, but renamed Godley East. A rare totem only once previously seen at auction, in October 1995.

91 GREAT WESTERN RAILWAY HOTELS silverplate SUGAR TONGS manufactured by William Hutton & Sons. 4¼” long, the initials “GWR” in roundel with “Hotels” below are clearly incised into one arm of the tongs. VGC.

92 LMS DINING CARS white china TEAPOT with an impression of the then new king with the title “Coronation King Edward VIII May 12^th 1937” on one side and a device containing the initials “ER” on the other. Blue lining around lift out lid, lid perimeter, spout and handle. The makers name “Grindley England” and wording “LMS Dining Cars May, 1938” are stamped on the base. Some crazing of the glaze at the base does not detract from what is considered to be a rare piece.

93 BRASS LOCOMOTIVE WORKSPLATE: “YORKSHIRE ENGINE Co. Limited Meadow-Hall Works Sheffield No. 2345 of 1934” as carried by the Steel, Peach & Tozer Ltd, Phoenix Works, Rotherham outside cylinder 0-4-0ST No. 23. We have no further records of this loco. Oval, 11” x 6” unpainted front, the back in ex-loco condition.

94 CALEDONIAN RAILWAY Tyer’s one-wire, two-position BLOCK INSTRUMENT 28” tall to the top of the wire gong, the base 12½” x 7½”. In very good condition, complete, and with all display glasses intact. However, there is a small laminated plate added around the bottom plunger when the instrument was modified at some time. Unfortunately, the location plate has been removed, but these instruments were in common use in the Motherwell and Coatbridge areas and were replaced when Motherwell Power Signalbox took control of the signalling in the whole area in 1973.

95 LMS HAWKSEYE TARGET SIGN: GORSEINON painted in white with black letters and edging. An ex-LNWR South Wales station between Pontardulais and Swansea opened in December 1867, closed June 1964. 48” x 10½” (18” diameter target), both sides repainted to VGC.

96 SMOKEBOX NUMBERPLATE: 34042 from the SR 4-6-2 Pacific “West Country” class loco No. 21C142 and named “DORCHESTER” built at Brighton in October 1946. Renumbered 34042 by BR in June 1948. Rebuilt at Eastleigh in January 1959. A long time Bournemouth engine, transferred to Eastleigh in 1963. Withdrawn from Eastleigh in October 1965 and cut up at J. Buttigieg, Newport in December 1968. Repainted front to VGC, the back in ex-loco condition with the BR(S) Eastleigh triangle clearly evident on the back. This loco had the distinction of being the prototype for the Hornby Dublo and later Wrenn Railways “OO” gauge ready-to-run model.

97 SMALL BRASS LOCOMOTIVE WHISTLE of the direct lever type from a Narrow Gauge locomotive. Manufactured by Smith Brothers, in the days before Smith-Dennis. 8” high, 2¼” diameter barrel, 4” over operating lever. VGC.

98 BRASS SINGLE LINE KEY TOKEN: “CRIANLARICH UPPER – ARDLUI 3” the section names engraved around a triangular cut out on a club shaped end. From the ex-NBR West Highland Line opened in August 1894. The token section existed from the opening of the line in 1894 until March 1988 when the line was converted to radio electric token block controlled from Banavie. Crianlarich signal box closed in December 1985 and Ardlui signal box closed in January 1986 but the token section continued as the token instruments were located in station buildings as they always had been. Good ex-section condition.

99 NORTH STAFFORDSHIRE RAILWAY 14” dial mahogany cased single fusee OFFICE CLOCK, the initials “N. S. Ry. Co.” painted on the face, as is the makers name “Thomas Armstrong & Brother, Manchester.” Small door at bottom and right hand side of back box to adjust pendulum etc. The face is a little worn and faded, but is in totally original. Complete with pendulum and key and in full working order.

100 LOCOMOTIVE NAMEPLATE: “PRINCESS MARY” as carried by the GWR 4-6-0 4000 “Star” class loco No. 4046 built at Swindon Works No. 2572 in May 1914 to Lot 199. OSP fitted in January 1947. Withdrawn from service in November 1951. 69” x 13” fully beaded. Front restored professionally, the back in