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Totem BR(M) CANNOCK F/F. Ex L&NWR station between Birmingham and Rugeley. Closed to passengers on 18 January 1965 only to reopen again in 1989. Good condition with only minor defects.
Caledonian Milepost `220 CARLISLE`. Black lettering on yellow ground.
GWR Hotels Roundel etched ½ Pint Glass. Stands 4" tall and is in excellent condition.
GWR Hotels Roundel etched One Pint Glass. Stands 6" tall and is in excellent condition.
Intercity Commemorative Plaque that was displayed for almost 20 years in the Travel Centre at Bath Station. Measuring 11¾" x 9¼" approximately, the stainless steel Plaque reads `Intercity (with swallow above) The first railway service betwe en Bristol and Bath began on August 31, 1840. Fireball, a Firefly Class broad gauge steam train hauled the train. Made at Newton-Le-Willows it travelled in pieces by canal to Bath. After assembly in Saltford Tunnel, it was the original locomotive to operate in the West. This Plaque was presented to Bath City Council on behalf of Intercity, by the Lord Mayor of Bristol, Councillor Jim Williams, on 31 August 1990 to commemorate 150 years of the Rail Link` At the bottom is the coats of arms of Bristol and Bath and the words `Rail Link Bristol 1840 - 1990 Bath. A one off, very special item.
Shedplate 21A, Saltley. Totally ex loco condition, owned by the vendor since steam days.
Enamel Bus Sign "Buses Stop by Request Fare Stage" - double sided. (Could be Kingston-Upon-Hull). In excellent condition. Measuring 18" x 17".
Enamel Advertising Sign "Agent for Edinburgh Corporation tramways, Parcel Express, Tickets Sold Here" - double sided. A very rare sign in excellent condition. White on Red. Measuring 13½" x 18½".
Original Painting of ex GWR TUDOR GRANGE at Birmingham Snow Hill Station by Robert Nixon GRA. Oil on canvas measuring 36" x 24" and signed by the artist.
BR(S) enamel Sign "British Railways Warning Is Hereby Given To Persons Not To Trespass Upon The Railways Penalty Not Exceeding 40/-" Measures 12" x10", flangeless and is in virtually mint condition.
Southern Railway 18 inch mahogany cased fusee dial clock number 10021, as supplied to the SR in 1926 by Grimshaw & Baxter. The chain driven fusee movement is in working condition and comes complete with pendulum and key. The dial has been re writ ten post 1948 by John Walker of London but is in excellent condition, the original cast bezel lacks glass. The Southern Railway clock records show this clock in use at Cannon street Station London concourse (so you might be able to find a photo of it in situ) and before Cannon Street it was in use at Dartford station concourse. A large and impressive clock.
British Transport Commission Gleneagles Hotel 9½“ Soup Plates qty 6 all marked with the Golf Leaf Eagle with inscription below `Heich Abune the Heich`. All base marked BTC Hotels Alfred Meakin England 2 have hairline cracks, the others in good condition.
Carriage Print `Sible Hedingham, Essex` by Leonard Squirrell, from the LNER Series. In an original type glazed frame.
Original Pen & Ink with Watercolour Painting of GWR King Class 6018 King Henry VI on a Paddington - Plymouth Express at Rattery Bank by Sean Bolan GRA dated 1976. Framed and glazed measuring 31" x 25", image size 23" x 16".
BR(W) Somerset and Dorset section, Telephone circuit notice, issued in September 1959 for the section Evercreech Junction yard Circuit. Lists the following locations:- Evercreech Jct Down sidings, Jn North Signal Box, Up Sidings, Ticket off, Down Pla tform, S.M.O. , South Signal Box. In its original Western region pine glazed frame measuring 8" x 5½".
Industrial Nameplate EXETER. Mounted on a wooden board, the plate measures 16" x 5". Reputedly ex 153HP Diesel Mechanical Loco used at Woolwich Arsenal.
Rhodesian Railways brass Smokebox `RR` Plate. Stamped on rear `601`. Cleaned of any paint, remains of original bolts on rear.
GWR boxed Game `Race To The Ocean Coast`, manufactured by Chad Valley for the Great Western Railway. Complete except the Shaker (as normal) containing the board, three locomotives and the original instructions. Overall extremely good, the box is quit e good but does have some edge splitting. The box image is extremely good and depicts King Class 6000 storming forward.
BR(S) enamel Sign "Platform 2 (with left arrow) 3 (with right arrow)", 36" x 18", F/F. Extremely good condition. Ex Horsted Keynes station, originally double sided and hung in the subway between platforms.
Waiting Room Print `High Falls - Middleton in Teesdale in original BR frame. Measuring 32" x 41½". A vibrant picture of the Falls with several onlookers in the foreground.
Totem BR(W) WREXHAM GENERAL, F/F. Ex GWR station originally opened in 1846, later rebuilt by the GWR in 1912, between Shrewsbury and Chester on the North West route from Paddington to Birkenhead. In excellent condition.
British Transport Police Helmet Badge, black overall with `BTC` in chrome centre. Also a similar with larger chrome Lion-over-Wheel centre. Together with three smaller badges, British Transport Commission Police , chrome with blue enamel title strip around Lion-over-Wheel; a similar without the enamel ring and an all chrome British Transport Police with crest in centre. Four very desirable badges mounted on card for display purposes.
Framed & Glazed, tinted Lithograph of "The Severn Bridge as it appears from Gatcombe with Sharpness Point and Docks in the distance". It also shows the dimensions of the bridge and mentions the contractors, the engineers and the consult ing engineer. Measures 32¼" x 18½" overall, image size 23½" x 9". Circa 1880, it shows the entire span with a steam train on the bridge and also a train steaming along the river bank toward Gloucester. Printed by Waterlow & Sons
Worksplate LMS Built Crewe 1943, cast iron construction. A very uncommon plate, locos built in this wartime year include Coronation Pacific`s 6245 - 6248, 8F`s 8158 - 8175 and 8301 - 8316. Ex loco condition
Worksplate The Vulcan Foundry Ltd., Newton-le-Willows, Lancashire 5529 of 1947. Ex LNER B1 Class 4-6-0 locomotive 61171. Allocated originally to Gorton, her sheds include Grantham, Lincoln, Doncaster, Cambridge and March from where withdrawal took pl ace in September 1962. Cut up at the Central Wagon Company.
Met & GC Joint Committee Trespass Notice. White lettering on blue, face restored.
Worksplate, cast iron construction, `American Locomotive Co General Electric Co Schenectady N.Y. No 77887 December 1949`. Ex loco, yellow painted.
Totem BR(W) CHIRK, F/F. Ex GWR station opened in 1848 between Ruabon and Gobowen on the North West route from Paddington to Birkenhead. Has one repair above the `C` otherwise extremely presentable,.
L&NWR tinplate advertising Match Striker with image of `Llandudno The Naples Of The North` above the striker rough plate. Headed with company initials, it measures 5½" x 4¼"
A pair of Posters, Scotrail Highland Collection by Brendan Neiland R.A. `Loch Shiel` and `Nevis Range`. Both in exceptional condition.
A pair of Posters, Scotrail Highland Collection by Brendan Neiland R.A. `Glenfinnan` and `Tain`. Both in exceptional condition.
A pair of Posters, Scotrail Highland Collection by Brendan Neiland R.A. `Glen Coe` and `Isle Of Skye`. Both in exceptional condition.
Single Line Alloy Key Token DOVEY JCT - BORTH. Ex Cambrian Railway section on the route south to Aberystwyth.
GWR wood cased Lamp In/Out instrument manufactured by Whites & Co., London. Has a plate above indicator showing `15`. There is a two position rotary switch beneath the dial with brass plates `Bell On` and `Bell Off` and also a Tapper on the left. Originated from Wargrave Signal Box. Very good condition.
GWR cast iron `Drinking Water` and a smaller GWR C/I `Not Drinking Water` Both face restored, red lettering on white ground.
BR(M) enamel Doorplate `DRINKING WATER`. Measures 18" x 6", F/F. Excellent condition.
LYR Signal Finial, cast iron, open orb style, 30" tall. Unrestored, painted white overall.
Totem BR(W) SHREWSBURY, H/F. Ex GWR/L&NWR Joint station built in 1848 and Gateway to the Cambrian. In very good condition.
BR(M) mahogany cased Mantle Clock by Bentima. From Room 446-222 Crewe, complete with BR(M) brass oval plate No 20005. A rare clock dating from the mid 1950`s.
Midland Railway Signal Box Board COALEY JUNCTION. Original letters on replacement backboard, as constructed by the vendor`s father on closure of the box. Measures 120" x 10". Together with Framed Diagram "Coaley Jcn Signal Box" da ted 25.6.62. Measures 54" x 27".
BR(S) enamel Sign "Parcels and Left Luggage". Measures 24" x 12", virtually mint..
Enamel Advertising Sign "Agent for Southern National Coach Tours Enquiries Welcomed Book Here". Excellent image at top of period Coach, measuring 18" x 12". In excellent condition with some expert repairs around the edge.
Enamel Sign "Carter Patterson". White on green. In good condition. Measuring 36" x 24".
Pictorial Advertising Enamel Sign "There`s No Tea Like Phillips". Some excellent restoration. Measuring 36" x 48".
BR(W) Doorplate `LADIES ROOM`, F/F 18" x 3½". In very good condition with just a few small chips.
GWR C/I NOT DRINKING WATER, 6" x 4" together with a hand painted metal GWR Poster Heading, yellow lettering with red shadow, 27" x 6". Both in original condition.
GWR Platform Indicator Finger Boards, qty 2:- `LOCAL TRAIN TO BIRMINGHAM` and `LOCAL TRAIN TO OXFORD`. Almost certainly both originated from Honeybourne station.
Totem BR(W) CARDIFF QUEEN STREET, H/F (Queen Street in lower panel). Primary GWR station in South Wales. Excellent colour and shine one small face chip in upper panel. Some edge repainting.
Single Line Alloy Key Token NEWTOWN - WELSHPOOL. Ex Cambrian section in deepest mid Wales.
GER 12" late 19th century Mahogany cased fusee clock No 108, with a good quality chain driven fusee movement and a repainted dial executed By Dr D.R. Parr ( part of his original paperwork accompanies the clock ) The LNER records show that this clock was located at Ilford Station East booking office. In working condition complete with pendulum and key.
London & South Western Railway pocket watch manufactured by the Waltham watch company circa 1895. The 15 jewel movement with top set and wind is in good working condition and is stamped with the serial number 7432739. The Nickel case carries the A L Dennison company stamps of ALD Sun Star and Moon, the rear of the case is Hand engraved S.R. 2469 and although well rubbed the earlier hand engraving of L&SWR Passenger can still be seen.
Original Glass Boiler Gauge with toughened glass protector. Brass fittings top and bottom having working control taps. Tastefully mounted on a wooden board. A quite substantial item, locomotive origin not known.
Enamel Advertising Sign, `Spratts Builds Up A Dog - Dog Cakes: Bonio: Mixed Ovals: Weetmeet` Black lettering on cream ground depicting the Spratts Scottie Dog. 24" x12" in excellent condition with good colour and shine, just a few very mino r chips.
Enamel Advertising Sign `Spratt`s Ovals Mixed or Standard - Build up a dog with Spratt`s. Black lettering on cream ground with a small inset image of the Spratts Scottie Dog. 30" x 12", Chromo Wolverhampton. Good colour and shine, some chip s. A scarce sign.
Enamel Advertising Sign, `Phillips`s Pure Teas From India China & Ceylon` White with red shadow lettering on a green ground, red border. Measures225" x 15", in extremely good condition.
Enamel Advertising Sign, `Salisbury`s Presents That Please, est 1867 Specialists In Ladies Handbags - Cardiff and Newport Mon. Made by W.Mason Cardiff, blue lettering on a yellow ground. 18" x 12", in excellent condition.
Enamel Advertising Sign, `Fry`s Chocolates` White lettering on red ground with central brown circle and the bust, in black of Joseph Fry. Measures 30" x 20", in very good condition overall.
Enamel Advertising Sign, `Special Nosegay makes a Special Cigarette`. Yellow lettering with red & white shadow on a black ground. Measures 30" x 20", in extremely good condition.
Enamel Advertising Sign, `Jones Sewing Machines with large central image of seamstress using her machine.. White lettering on blue ground, the central image having a yellow ground. Top right has the lion & unicorn. Made by the Patent Enamel Co. A stunning Victorian sign in extremely good condition, mounted in original frame.
GWR Jigsaws, qty 4:- Windsor Castle; Anne Hathaway`s Cottage; St David`s Cathedral; Glorious Devon. All made up on card to show completeness.
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