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Doorplate BR(Sc) LADIES WAITING ROOM, F/F, 18" x 6". Excellent colour and shine, just a few very minor defects.
Wagon Plate `Leeds Forge Co Ltd 1928 Builders`. C/I measuring 7¼" x 4½". Face restored, rear original with a clear pattern number `P172` stamped within. Came from the Sittingbourne area of Kent. Although the company manufactured a couple of electric locos for use at the Sittingbourne Cement Works in 1928, it is thought that this is a wagon plate.
Shedplate 82G, Templecombe from February 1958 until October 1963.
GWR C/I Cabside Numberplate 6102. Ex GWR 2-6-2 Prairie Tank, built Swindon May 1931. Allocations include Old Oak, Bristol Bath Road, Ebbw Junction and Severn Tunnel Junction. Withdrawn on 17/8/59. Cut up at Swindon during week ending 19/12/59. Face r estored, rear original.
Nameplate TROJAN. Ex NBL Type 4 B-B Class 43 Warship Hydraulic number D856. Built at the North British Locomotive Works in November 1961 under works number 27985 and allocated new to Plymouth Laira for working the West of England Expresses to and fro m Paddington. Withdrawn May 1971 and cut up in January 1972 at BREL Swindon. Face restored with a couple of small holes have been filled in the letters , these were known to have been used to mount the plate in one of the Victoria Station Restaurants in the USA , traces of blue paint around the edge
LNER Horsebox Pot Lamp carrying an oval brass LNE plate and also an oval brass `G. Polkey Manufacturers Birmingham` plate. Excellent condition throughout and complete with bottom glass globe.
South African Railways single language brass Tender plate `South African Railways 2037 LP` (the LP being hand engraved) also cast into the back of the plate is 54S 1566. Ex Class 14CRM 4-8-2 Locomotive built by the American Locomotive Montreal Works, 1921. Measures 9" x 6", ex loco condition.
GWR colour-tinted Victorian carriage panel `Cheltenham Pittville Gardens`. by the Photochrom Company. Issued around 1895 in a titled mount. VGC. In original style frame & glazed.
Great Eastern Railway Cast Iron "Beware of Trains" sign, in original condition.
Brass Worksplate KITSON 1909. Believed to be ex Queensland Government Railways with running number 499. The back of the plate is stamped `499` and `QG 4618`. Oval, engraved brass measuring approximately 10" x 6¼".
A pair of Midland Railway mahogany cased Pegging Block Instruments, one having the larger back-box. Both have damage to the front dials but are basically in ex signal box condition.
BR(E) Running-in-Board HORNSEY. In two separate but manageable sections, 24" x 67" and 24" x 56". Good condition overall. Together with the matching Signal box Diagram in a frame `HORNSEY`. Ex GNR location on the East Coast main l ine between Harringay and Wood Green. Also, a framed Signal box Diagram WIGSTON SOUTH JUNCTION, 60" x 24". Wigston South Junction signal box was located just north of the former Wigston Magna station and was opened in 1900.
Totem, BR(W) NEWTON ABBOT, F/F. Ex GWR station between Exeter and Plymouth, opened by the South Devon Railway on 30th December 1846 as Newton. Excellent condition with deep colour and shine, with the exception of an area of repair right hand end.
South African Industrial Locomotive Nameplate ISIBUTU. Ex Bagnall 2` Gauge 4-4-0T number 2374 built 1929 for use at the Tongaat Sugar Mills. There were 14 similar locos in use at Tongaat and it is well known that boilers and other parts were frequent ly swapped around. It is known that ISIBUTU nameplate found its way to the UK and was fitted to Bagnall 2820, originally named EGOLOMI. The plate measures 23½" x 4¾" and is face polished.
Great Western Railway enamel Sign `GWR to Ireland by the new Fishguard Route - Shortest Sea Passage 2¾ Hours - Magnificent Turbine Steamers 22½ Knots`, 36" x 50". In fair condition.
Nameplate `Bristol Evening Post`, cast aluminium type. Ex Inter City 125 Locomotive number 43150, named at Bristol Temple Meads Station on 4th October 1988 by Cllr Derek Tedder, Lord Mayor of Bristol. The naming was to celebrate the twinning of local Bristol evening newspaper with BR. Removed in approx 1991 when replaced with the new reflective, brushed alloy type.
Great Central Railway China 9 inch diameter Tea plate from a Directors Saloon in excellent condition, base marked Copeland’s china England.
Oil Painting of GWR Barnum 2-4-0 Locomotive departing Market Drayton in 1927 by Paul Twine (1930 - 2000). Framed & Glazed.
Great Eastern Railway mahogany framed mirror 16¼" x 18¼" The Centre of the mirror is etched with GER and traces of the original gold leaf can still be seen, the back of the frame is stamped 511M. A rare survivor in original good condition.
Totem, BR(W) WESTON MILTON, F/F. Ex GWR station, opened as Weston Milton Halt in 1933, it was situated between Worle and Weston-S-Mare General station near to Locking Moor Road. A rare totem that has only appeared once before for sale. In good condit ion with a few small repaired face chips.
LMS enamel Warning Not To Trespass Sign. White lettering on black ground. In extremely good condition, most of these are certainly poorer than this gem.
Carriage Print `Loch Shiel, Western Highlands` by Douglas Macloud from the LNER series. In an original, glazed frame.
Midland & Great Western Railway (Ireland) C/I Carriage Plate, `M.G.W.R 3 Broadstone 1883`. Ex 30` 1st class 6-wheel carriage which had 4 compartments and 32 seats. Oval with scalloped bottom containing the date, 7¼" x 5¾" in ex carriage condition. A great rarity indeed.
LNER C/I Station Seatback GRANGE PARK. Ex GNR station between Winchmore Hill and Enfield Chase, opened in 1910. Measures 36" in length and is in totally ex platform condition.
GWR brass Signal Box Lever Plates, x 3 to include a huge 21" example with not only number 15 Down Siding Start`g at the top but 25 lever numbers. The other 2 has 65 From Bay To Down Main Adv`c`d Start`g with 6 lever numbers and 32 Disc For No 35 and 4 lever numbers. All are rib less and in pretty much ex box condition. Believed to be from the Gloucester area. Together with Midland Railway brass Signal Box Lever Plates, x 2 with the following inscriptions: Signal From Shunting Sidings To Dead End (on the rear it has Signal Down Sidings To Up Line) and Main Line Crossover. Together with a couple of LMS (W) ornate brass Carriage Window Strap Adjusters.
Shedplate 31B March until May 1973, face restored rear original.
Single Line bronze Tyer’s No.9 Key Token MILLBURN JN - ROSE STREET (No.2) created for the temporary single line section between the signal boxes during stage works for the revised track layout introduced at Inverness as part of the Inverness re signalling scheme introduced on 8th March 1987. The token dates from 1986 when it was the intention of BR at the time to replace the ageing Tyer’s No.6 tablet instruments on the section between Rose Street and Clachnaharry with refurbished electric key token machines. Due to logistical delays the project was overtaken by the installation of RETB and the electric token machines and their key tokens which had already been supplied, were never installed. As a result the token is in excellent condition save for the where the “Clachnaharry” legend has been ground off and replaced by “Millburn Jn.”.
Carriage Print `Wisbech, Cambridgeshire` by Gyrth Russell from the LNER series. In an original type, glazed frame.
LNWR Fletchers 15 position Pegging Train Describer in a green, C/I case with brass faced rim containing the holes to insert the peg. Ex Shrewsbury, there are 11 segments described: Crewe Line; From Hereford Terminating; Eng To Severn Bdge End; From W elshpool Terminating; Loop Line; Pass To Wellington Via Loop; Eng To Crewe JCT End; Eng To Turn And Return; Coton Hill Yd Via No 4 Plat (dymo tape). Complete with pegging pin and in excellent condition overall.
L&NWR Nameplate `HERCULES`. Curved brass measuring 49" in length, wax filled engraving with `L&NWR Co May` one end and `Crewe 1877` the other end. Between `Crewe` and `1877` it has been stamped `Rebuilt /97`. Ex L&NWR `Renewed Preced ent` Class 2-4-0 locomotive number 1105, designed by FW Webb and known as `Jumbos`. Taken in to LMS Stock and numbered LMS 5077. Finally scrapped in July 1928.
Great Central Railway tinplate vesta case, with fold out wind proof hood. Printed with `Rapid Travel In Luxury Great Central Railway` and also Barclays Ale adverts either side, complete with an empty box of Bryant and May Puck brand matches.
Industrial Nameplate STANTON No 40. New to Stanton & Staveley Works in 1955 and subsequently to Metro-Cammell, Washwood Heath. Scrapped in May 1979. Measures 30¾" x 5¾" and is restored.
Totem BR(S) MARGATE, F/F. Ex LC&DR station between Herne Bay and Ramsgate on the Kent Coast opened in October 1863. Good overall condition.
GWR Locomotive Whistles, a pair comprising small and large. The small one is stamped with company initials.
GWR Platform Indicator Finger Board `LOCAL TRAIN TO STRATFORD ON AVON``. Almost Certainly ex Honeybourne station.
BR(S) enamel Doorplate PRIVATE. This was previously over painted in chocolate, obviously when BR(W) took over the ex BR(S) routes in the early 1960`s.
Great Eastern Railway mahogany cased, porcelain fold-down Carriage Wash Basin 20½" tall x 19" wide and 8" deep. The case is in excellent, original ex railway condition and `GER` can be clearly seen on some of the hinges and brackets , one is also stamped LNN-E. The porcelain sink, in undamaged condition, carries the GER intertwined monogram. The porcelain soap dish mounted above has a small crack to one of its mounting point but this could be easily repaired. A remarkable survivor in excellent condition that could be plumbed in to your bathroom.
GWR C/I Umbrella Stand with original top and frame, embossed with company initials across the bottom face. No drip tray but accompanying is an engineering drawing of the tray that could facilitate the easy task of having one manufactured.
Pullman upholstered arm chair in good original condition with what appears to be the original moquette covering, together with two books on Pullmans, `Venice Simplon Orient Express` by Shirley Sherwood and `Luxury Trains of the World` by Geoffrey Fre eman Allen. Please note chair must be removed by the successful bidder on the day.
Totem BR(S) MAIDSTONE EAST, F/F dark green. Ex LCDR station between Bearsted and Barming, opened as Maidstone in 1874, renamed Maidstone East in 1899.In excellent condition with good colour and shine with one small face chip on the top edge.
GWR Poster, "The Cambrian Coast", by H R Wilkinson, D/R size. Beautiful image of Castle overlooking a large lake with small hamlet in the foreground. Felix J C Pole General Manager, Paddington Station W2 printed by The Dangerfield Printing Co. Loss to border only bottom right side otherwise very good with folds.
LNER Poster `North East Dales` by E Byatt, Q/R size (Poster To Poster Vol 2 p175). A beautiful view of possibly Wensleydale looking down the valley and a shepherd herding his flock past the ruins of a church. Published by the LNER and printed by Wate rlow. Has a later added `Take Holidays Early` sticker applied to the bottom margin. Folds with some clean tears and some other minor defects, otherwise vibrant and certainly a very tasteful poster.
BR Poster `Royal Border Bridge - Berwick Upon Tweed`, by Cuneo, Q/R size. Depicts a most evocative view of a Gresley V2 crossing the bridge with a freight train. Published by the Railway Executive North Eastern Region, printed by Chromoworks. This wa s the first poster produced for the then newly-formed British Railways by the artist. Mounted on acid free paper. Some tape staining right edge and some other defects/border loss but overall good and sound. Not a common poster.
BR Poster `Progress` by Terence Cuneo, Q/R size. An image of a Warship Class locomotive in the process of building at Swindon Works alongside a steam loco being repaired. Published by British Transport Commission and printed by Waterlow. Minor edge t ears only.
BR Poster `Tay Bridge - See Scotland By Train` by Terence Cuneo, Q/R size. A most evocative image of a green EE Type 4 hauled train passing a steam hauled train with the bridge curving away in the distance. Printed by Waterlow & Sons.
BR Poster ` Royal Albert Bridge, Saltash - Designed and built by Isambard Kingdom Brunel` by Terence Cuneo, Q/R size. The absolute classic image of Castle Class 5021 coming off the bridge with a West of England Express.
BR Poster `Pass Of Glencoe - Western Highlands - On The Route of the Loch Etive, Glen Etive and Glencoe Circular Tour` by Frank Sherwin, Q/R size. A stunning view of this famous Scottish Pass. Published by BR Scottish Region and printed by McCorquoda le.
BR Poster `Oxford` by Alan Carr Linford, Q/R size. Wonderful, period street scene. Published by British Railways Western Region and printed by Waterlow. Edge wrinkling otherwise vibrant and extremely good.
Southern Railway Poster `The Lake District Of Surrey - Frensham Great Pond` by Donald Maxwell, Q/R size. Central image with text either side beneath. Printed by McCorquodale, extremely good condition overall.
LMS/LNER Poster `Royal Rothesay - The Holiday Capital of the Clyde Coast` by Cecil King, Q/R size. A fine, panoramic view of the town with Steamers. Printed by Jordison. Good condition, some edge crinkling doesn`t really detract.
LNER Poster `York` by Fred Taylor, Q/R size. Ink style drawing of the Minster interior. Published by the LNER, Printed by Charles Knight & William Brown. Some acid free tape repairs to rear, some edge tears and wrinkling otherwise good.
LNER Poster `Lincoln` by Fred Taylor, Q/R size. Stunning view of sailing ships, horse and cart and other period activity, all dominated by the Cathedral perched high on its natural mound. Published by The LNER and printed by John Waddington. Minor ed ge marks and folds otherwise extremely good.
British Railways(LM) Poster "Go Abroad To The Isle Of Man", by Peter Collins, Q/R size. Depicts a vivid, tranquil view of the waterfront and fishing boats. Published by British Railways (LM) Region 20158. Printed in Great Britain by Waterlo w and Sons. In good condition, with folds and a couple of small edge tears.
BR `Cromer - Gem of the Norfolk Coast` by Wesson, D/R size. A stunning view of Cliff top Walk overlooking the beach and the pier. Published by BR(E) Region and printed by Jordison & Co. Folds otherwise excellent.
GWR & LMS Joint Poster `Gloucester Cathedral` by Claude Buckle, D/R size. Classic view of this wonderful cathedral with lower vignette of `the Boy King Henry III crowned Gloucester Cathedral 28 October 1216`. Printed by Beck and Inchbold Ltd. Fol ds otherwise excellent.
BR Poster `Lichfield Cathedral` by John Green, D/R size. View of this famous triple tower cathedral with swans in foreground. Published by British Railways LM Region and printed by Jordison & Co. Folds otherwise extremely good.
BR Poster `Yorkshire - North Landing - Flamborough` by Wesson, D/R size. A view of small fishing cove with a handful of fishermen tending their boats. Published by BR(E) and printed by Jordison & Co. Folds with a few stains otherwise vibrant and good. Together with a tasteful poster of `Embsay and Bolton Abbey Steam Railway by McLindon D/R size depicts loco number S134 arriving at station with passengers and porter observing. Designed by the Jackson Partnership and issued by the Yorkshire Dales Railway Museum Trust.
BR Poster `Loch Leven - Kinrosshire` by McIntosh Patrick, D/R size. A peaceful view across the Loch with single fishing boat and swans in foreground. Published by British Railways Scottish Region and printed by Jordison & Co. Folds otherwise extr emely good.
BR Poster, `Peterborough - The Cathedral & Deanery` by Kenneth Steele, D/R size (25" x 40"). A lovely view across the lawns and through the trees. Published by British Railways Eastern Region 1159, printed by Fleming & Humphreys (Ba ylis) Ltd. Image is in excellent condition but the right hand side has suffered some insect damage.
LNER Poster, "Bulb Time in Holland via Harwich - Flowers in Bloom in April and May" by Frank Mason, D/R size. Interesting scene with traditional Dutch girl selling tulips alongside a river barge laden with flowers. Published by London & North Eastern Railway, printed by Jordison & Co. Excellent condition with folds.
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