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Pullman Lamp stamped 'TC167', type E with festoons, acanthus leaves and tendrils. Car No.167 was the one-time Marjorie converted post-war to third class in July 1948. The car was used on numerous services remaining in service until December 1963. It was subsequently sold to Taylor Bros. of Manchester for scrap.
LMS Pocket Watch manufactured by Nirvana Watch Co., Swiss Made. Stamped on rear case 'LMS 15461'. In full working order.
BR(E) enamel Doorplate STATION MASTER in two lines, flangeless and in excellent condition, measures 18in x 6in.
Cabside Numberplate D1012. Ex Class 52 Western Hydraulic No D1012 WESTERN FIREBRAND. Built Swindon Works and introduced to traffic in November 1962. Withdrawn November 1975 and cut up at BREL Swindon in April 1979.
Alloy Shedplate 84A, Plymouth Laira from September 1963 until May 1973. Face restored.
Totem BR(M) NUNEATON fully flanged. Ex LNWR station on the Trent Valley section of the West Coast Main Line, opened in 1847. Excellent condition with good colour and shine, just the usual chipping around the periphery.
Shedplate 27D Wigan Central (L&Y) from June 1950 until September 1963.
GWR Cast Iron Signal Box Board OXLEY NORTH SIGNAL BOX. The box was situated on the main line from Wolverhampton to Shrewsbury very close to Oxley MPD and the junction with the Wombourn branch from Kingswinford Junction on the former OWWR Stourbridge - Dudley line. It closed in March 1965. Measures 75in x 9in.
Miniature Single Line Staff FELIN HELI - CAERNARVON in original leather Hoop and Holder. Ex LNWR Branch from Bangor, closed in 1970 and now a cycle track.
Smokebox Numberplate 45433. Ex Stanier 4-6-0 'Black 5' loco built by Armstrong Whitworth under works number 1488 in November 1937. Allocations include Monument Lane and Bescot in the early years before a move to Scotland and allocations to Motherwell and Hamilton. Withdrawn March 1966. An original Halifax Railfans receipt accompanies which includes smokebox numberplate 43332 which will have a copy receipt accompany.
Road Sign 'LEVEL CROSSING', cast iron measuring 21 inches x 12 inches. Face restored
Worksplate Yorkshire Engine Company Sheffield England and British Thomson Houston Co and Rolls Royce Limited Derby England rectangular alloy 17in x 7.5in. Together with a Yorkshire alloy Radiator Plate 19in x 5in and finally a Yorkshire Grey emblem 6 .25in x 3.5in
Cabside Numberplate 5506. Ex GWR Collett 2-6-2T locomotive built Swindon October 1927 and allocated to Kidderminster. Moved to Wells for a spell and finally to Laira in October 1955. Withdrawn in May 1958. Cast iron construction, restored.
GNR small Handlamp bearing a GREAT NORTHERN RAILWAY brass plate with the location BASFORD 30. Complete with original reservoir.
Shropshire Union Railways & Canal Co cast iron Notice (title removed) 'Notice No Person Is Allowed To Pass Over The Aqueduct With Their Bicycle Lul 1918 (918 removed) By Order'. Totally unrestored measuring 26in x 14in approx.
GNR double pie-crust, bullseye lens Handlamp brass plated WAINFLEET 3. Tastefully restored.
LNER cast iron Seatback DAYBROOK. Ex GNR station originally a terminus on the line from Nottingham north of Sherwood, opened as Bestwood and Arnold, later Daybrook for Arnold and Bestwood and finally simply Daybrook. Later lines to Basford North and Bulwell Forest were added. Closed in 1960. Ex station condition.
Great Northern Railway wooden Yoke complete with both chains. Painted 'GNR Alford' in typical style. This Lincolnshire station opened in 1848 as Alford Town becoming simply Alford in 1923. It closed in 1970.
Single Line fibre Tablet SOUTHILL - BEDFORD No1, bearing the number 26. Ex Midland Railway section on the branch which served stations at Cardington, Southill, Shefford and Henlow in Bedfordshire. Opened in 1857, but was largely made redundant as a through-route to London by the extension of the Midland Main Line to St Pancras. The last passenger train ran in December 1961, but goods lingered until 1964.
Nameplate BALMORAL. Cast brass, ex Peppercorn A1 Class 4-6-2 Pacific locomotive built Darlington in December 1948 under works number 2059 and numbered by BR 60140. A York allocation throughout with the exception of a short spell at Top Shed. Withdraw n from York in January 1965.
Smokebox Numberplate 4256. Ex Churchward 2-8-0 heavy freight loco, built Swindon in April 1917 and allocated to Newport. Saw further service in South Wales at Landore and finally Duffryn Yard from where withdrawal took place in January 1964.
GER sliding-knob single pie-crust Handlamp with bullseye lens and stamped GORLESTON NORTH SIGNALBOX No 2. Also brass relocation plate London North Eastern Railway SPALDING. Tastefully restored.
GWR Carriage Print 'Diagram Map Of The Great Western Railway Showing Routes, Principal Stations & Junctions' in original glazed frame. Printed by John Bartholomew & Sons, it shows all ex GWR lines and with the four GWR Hotels picked out in red block. Extremely good condition.
Worksplate LMS Built 1947 Derby. Cast iron construction, the Vendor's records show this to be ex 2-6-4T locomotive. Those built this year were 2265 - 2272 and 2273 - 2299 so off one of 35 locos.
Nameplate READING EVENING POST with matching Crest. Ex HST 43161 and named on the 6th April 1991at Reading station by the then Mayor and Editor of the paper. The train worked a special to York and return after the ceremony. Reflective style with silv er ground.
BR(NE) Enamel Sign, fully flanged reads:- British Railways Hull Central Goods Depot - Entrance For Vehicles Not Exceeding 12ft High Measures 60 x 24 and is in extremely good condition with deep colour and shine and minimal chipping.
Shedplate 83E, St Blazey until September 1953 then Yeovil until June 1965. Totally ex loco condition
GWR brass with wood handle Station Stamp 'NAILSEA'. In extremely good condition.
North Eastern Railway enamel Doorplate 'Booking Office And Waiting Room'. In extremely good condition.
Totem BR(M) GLAZEBROOK fully flanged. Ex CLC station between Manchester and Liverpool.
Third Edition of Macaulay's Station Map of the Railways in Great Britain, Published in 1854. comprises 42 individual engraved panels on linen contained within strong board covers with the gold embossed title on the front of the book. When fully open the map measures 52in x 36in. Extremely good condition considering the age, a real gem for certain.
BR-W (S&DJR) Signalbox bell code notice dated September 1959. WR Telephone circuit No 803 BURNHAM-ON-SEA GF – HIGHBRIDGE EAST C BOX. In original frame 8in x 6in.
Carriage Prints, a pair unframed comprising:- Nash Mills Bridge, Hertfordshire by Claude Buckle from the LMR Railway Architecture; South Portals of Primrose Hill Tunnels, London by Claude Buckle from the LMR Railway Architecture Series.
Steam Roller/Traction Engine Nameplates, a pair RANSEVYN together with Babcock & Wilcox London & Renfrew Boiler Plates, a pair, one dated 1954, the other 1955. Each measures 18" x 17½" alloy construction and in original, unrestored condition.
Totem BR(W) MERTHYR, fully flanged. Originally Merthyr High Street, the station was designed by Brunel and at one time was served by no less than five different Welsh Companies. In virtually mint condition.
Single Line brass and steel Tablet Tyers No 6 OTERHAM - CAMELFORD 2 Ex London and South Western Railway's Okehampton to Padstow route closed 1966. Stamped Out of use on the Front.
GWR cast iron Cabside Numberplate 2899 a pair together with 2899 Smokebox Numberplate. Ex GWR Heavy Freight 2-8-0 locomotive built Swindon December 1938 and allocated to Oxley, later Banbury. Withdrawn from Southall shed in March 1965.
BR(S) enamel Doorplate STAFF ONLY fully flanged, light green. Small chip to centre.
Worksplate Andrew Barclay 366/1943, oval brass. Ex Standard Gauge 153hp 0-4-0DM No.1 new to ICI Ltd, Charlesfield Munitions Factory near St. Boswells which they operated on behalf of the Ministry of Supply producing mainly thermite incendiary bombs. The factory closed in 1946 but was reopened by the Admiralty in June 1949 finally ceasing use as a military facility in the early 1960s. Thereafter the site was used for agricultural purposes before an industrial estate was established in the mid 1970s. Face cleaned, rear ex loco.
Single Line fibre Tablet KETTLENESS - HINDERWELL No 21. Ex Whitby to Middlesbrough coastal route, closed in 1958.
Cabside Numberplate 4108. Ex GWR Collett 2-6-2T built Swindon September 1935 and allocated to Truro. By 1948 was at Stafford Road and finally allocated to Neath from where withdrawal took place in October 1964. Cast iron construction, restored.
Qty 6 Signal Lamp Interiors all plated comprising:- GNR type SWINESHEAD; GNR type MUMBY ROAD; GNR type SINCIL BANK 1; LNER type WRAGBY; LNER type LINCOLN; BR(E) type LINCOLN. All restored.
LBSCR fully titled cast iron Wagon Plate To Carry 8 Tons number 267. Cast iron 14.75in x 9.25in, face only restored.
Totem BR(M) TIMPERLEY fully flanged. Ex MSJAR station between Altrincham and Brooklands, opened in 1849. Now part of the Manchester Metrolink system. Good colour and shine, one small chip next to the central letter 'E'.
Nameplate THE BOBBY, ex Class 47 number 47743 originally D1772 built 1964. Named at Bristol Temple Meads on 30/3/95 by the BTP Assistant Chief Constable. The loco was derailed at Shelton Bridge near York on 24/7/95 and fell down a 30' embankment. The nameplates were removed for security reasons but the loco ended up being cut-up, beyond economical repair, at the site of the accident. New plates were fitted, in November 1995, to 47746, originally D1754 built 1964. Plate is a neat, 59 in long, totally ex loco and comes with the EWS certificate of authenticity.
Enamel Advertising Sign Cadbury’s Wholesome Delicious Chocolate with makers name Falkirk Iron at the bottom. White on blue ground, it measures 63in x16.5in. Fitted in a wooden frame. Extremely good condition.
Motoring Garage Sign National Benzole Mixture depicting the famous yellow, black and white image of Mr Mercury. Circular tinplate measuring almost 30 inches in diameter. The rear has, in two places Property of the National Benzole Company Regd Trade Mark Number 393120. Excellent condition.
Advertising Enamel USE ROYAL DAYLIGHT AND WHITE ROSE LAMPS OILS . Double side wall mounted type , white and yellow on black background , in good condition complete with wall mounting flange , makers name to the bottom Imperial Enamel Co Ltd Birm. Mea sures 17 inches x 11 inches.
Advertising Enamel Huntley & Palmers Biscuits , oval in shape with red yellow and grey lettering on a blue ground , and extremely rare sign in excellent condition measuring 24 inches x 18 inches.
Advertising Enamel , REXALL CHEMIST, Double side and in original wooden hanging frame, Blue and white on orange enamel, virtually mint. Measures 18 inches x 12 inches.
Advertising Enamel, Double sided wall mounted, one side reads Spratt's Patent Dog Cakes sold here, the other side reads Spratt's Packet Bird Seeds Sold Here. In good condition complete with wall mounting flange and makers name Griffiths & Browett Ltd B'Ham. Measures 12 inches x 11 inches.
Advertising Enamel THE QUIVER. CASSELL'S MAGAZINE. LITTLE FOLKS. THE MAGAZINE OF ART. CASSELL'S SATURDAY JOURNAL. CHUMS-WORK. BUILDING WORLD. THE GARDENER. And Cassel's other publications are sold by all booksellers and at Railway bookstalls. White on blue enamel in excellent condition. Measures 21in x 5in. Railway Journal Blue Strip Enamel
Enamel doorplate BRUSHING ROOM white on Dark blue, maybe of Railway origin. virtually mint, measures 14 inches long x 3 inches wide.
Advertising Enamel Stephens Inks Thermometer , black on white enamel, with makers name Jordan Ltd Bilston 11/20 on the bottom, full text to rear. In excellent condition complete with working thermometer. 24 inches tall x 4 inches wide.
Advertising Enamel Pictorial KOMO METAL PASTE in good condition with a few areas of expert restoration, measures 30 inches x 24 inches.
Advertising Enamel FRESH PALETHORPES SAUSAGES TO-DAY, semi pictorial with a packet of Palethorpes sausages, makers name Imperial Enamel Co Bham to the bottom, this sign is in virtually mint condition, measures 36in x 15in.
Advertising Enamel Circular Clock R.G.WITAKER LTD KINGSTON-ON-THAMES The house of ideas, Black on white enamel , in good condition with chips around the mounting holes. Clock face is 8 inch diameter.
Boot Polish Foot Polishing Stool made from Oak and complete with original brass plate RICH POLISH , also complete with original Rich Polish carpet infil. 29 inches long 12 inches wide and 14 inches tall, In excellent original condition.
Guy Radiator Emblem, ex Bus, cast alloy in totally original condition with traces of paint.
Nameplate BROWNHILL ex Industrial Locomotive. 3ft Gauge 0-4-0ST built by Hunslet No. 832 in 1903 named COOLMORE for T.S. Dixon, contractor, Londonderry, Northern Ireland for work on the County Donegal Railway contract, Stregal-Ballyshannon. Believed for disposal 30 January 1906 and sold to McAlpine the same year becoming 22 in their fleet. Worked on McAlpine's Strabane-Letterkenny contract for the County Donegal Railway 1906-1909 and then by 1912 on their Alwen reservoir contract, North Wales, for Birkenhead Corporation. During 1912 it moved temporarily to their GNR Little Bytham-Stoke widening contract and returned to Alwen towards the end of that year. By 1917 it was in residence at McAlpine's Great Stanney Depot, Ellesmere Port. By March 1924 the loco was acquired by Burnley Corporation for use on the Hurstwood Reservoir Contract believed still named COOLMORE. By December 1924 it was with Lehane, McKenzie & Shand on their Brownhill reservoir contract, near Holmbridge, West Riding, where it received the name BROWNHILL. It was then used on contracts at Gorple reservoir for Halifax Corporation and at Fernilee reservoir for Stockport Corporation moving to Fernilee's Darley Dale plant yard by 4 November 1937.It was still there two years later but was then loaned/hired to Balfour Beatty for the wartime Admiralty contracts in Orkney (Scapa Flow improvement works). It later returned to Lehane's Darley Dale yard but circa 1945 was acquired by William Trigg, dealer, at Matlock and remained in his yard until scrapped in July 1951. Rectangular brass 23.75in x 5.5ins, ex loco condition.
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