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Railwayana, Posters & Advertising Signs
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Pershore, Worcestershire
WR10 2BX
United Kingdom
Railwayana, Posters & Advertising Signs

Auction dates
09 Jul 2016 10:00 BST
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09 Jun 2016 08:00 - 10:00 BST
09 Jun 2016 13:00 - 13:20 BST
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Lot 182
DR BR Whitley Bay Northumberland

Poster BR WHITLEY BAY NORTHUMBERLAND by Davies. Double Royal 25in x 40in. Published by British Railways North Eastern Region in 1956 and printed by The British Colour Printing Co London. A stunning period image with some folds and small areas of los s where it has been folded.

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320 GBP
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Lot 183
BR Arrive Earlier By Train Kent

Poster BR ARRIVE EARLIER BY TRAIN ON THE KENT COAST by Broomfield. Double Royal 25in x 40in, published by the British Railways Southern Region in 1963 and printed by Gilbert Whitehead & Co Ltd. In good condition with folds.

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130 GBP
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Lot 184
BR Worcester Cathedral

Poster BR WORCESTER CATHEDRAL by Claude Buckle. Double Royal 25in x 40in, published by the London Midland Region in 1948 and printed by Stafford & Co Ltd. The poster has been conserved onto rice paper with a small amount of restoration to the corners which would not be seen when framed.

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160 GBP
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Lot 185
GWR QR Devon The Shire Of Sea Kings

Poster GWR DEVON THE SHIRE OF SEA KINGS by John Pearson issued in 1933 quad royal 40in x 50in. A lovely poster showing the major towns crests and small images of other towns. In good condition with some spotting and the border has been trimmed to lea ve the poster size 37in x 47.5in. Would frame well.

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180 GBP
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Lot 186
DR Underground Electric Rlys

Poster Underground Electric Railways UNDERGROUND FOR THE CENTRE OF ALL THINGS Charing Cross station, District, Bakerloo & Hampstead Railways by Joseph Pennell (1857-1926) Double Royal 25in x 40in printed for Underground Electric Railways by the W estminster Press 1913. In good condition mounted on linen with some minor restoration top middle and displayed in a glazed frame.

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200 GBP
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Lot 187
3x WW2 Careless Talk etc

Posters x3 all World War 2 as affixed to windows etc; Sh Sh Sh CARELESS TALK COSTS LIVES by Reeves, GUARD YOUR TONGUE CARELESS TALK COSTS LIVES and CARELESS TALK COSTS LIVES. All printed by NORBURY LOCKWOOD & Co Ltd Manchester and 7.5in x 5in with or iginal gummed backs. Probably used inside railway carriages.

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340 GBP
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Lot 188
Isle of Man Peel

Poster ISLE OF MAN RAILWAY AND ROAD SERVICES PEEL, a view of Peel. Double crown 20in x 30in, printed by Richard Johnson & Son Ltd Manchester, circa 1947. In good condition. One for the IOM TT race fan.

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70 GBP
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Lot 189
Isle of Man Ramsey

Poster ISLE OF MAN RAILWAY AND ROAD SERVICES RAMSEY, a view of Ramsey. Double crown 20in x 30in, printed by Richard Johnson & Son Ltd Manchester, circa 1947. In good condition. One for the IOM TT race fan.

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70 GBP
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Lot 190
Bus posters Newquay & Go Racing

Posters, a pair, 20in x 30in. Both of bus origin, one titled NEWQUAY by Pilgrim Artists, the other GO RACING, Midland General Omnibus Co Ltd, depicting small images of horse, car, greyhound and motorcycle racing. Both in very good condition.

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40 GBP
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Lot 191
QR BR Robert Burns

Poster BR ROBERT BURNS Bi-centenary of the birth of Scotland's National Poet by W Nicolson. Quad Royal 40in x 50in. Published by British Railways Scottish Region in 1967 and lithographed by McCorquodale. In good condition with pinholes and 3 tape rep airs.

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60 GBP
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Lot 192
QR UTDA Come to Ulster

Poster UTDA COME TO ULSTER BELFAST LOUGH - THE GATEWAY TO HAPPY HOLIDAYS by Norman Wilkinson RI. Quad Royal 40in x 50in. Printed by S C Allen & Company Ltd Belfast. In fair condition with some insect damage to 2 small areas to image, and bottom borde r.

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320 GBP
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Lot 193
DR GWR/LMS Chester

Poster GWR/LMS CHESTER CHEAP FARES BY RAIL by Claude Muncaster. Double Royal 25in x 40in issued in 1937 and printed by Stafford & Co Ltd. Virtually mint except for one small edge nick.

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850 GBP
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Lot 194
DR Big 4 Household removals

Poster GWR/LMS/LNER/SR HOUSEHOLD REMOVALS BY ROAD-RAIL CONTAINERS by Frank Newbould. Double Royal 25in x 40in dating from around 1936 and printed by Haycock Press. In very good condition with minor wrinkling to bottom edge.

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180 GBP
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Lot 195
DR BR Hastings Poste

Poster BR HASTINGS THE ALL YEAR ROUND SUNSHINE RESORT by Colourfex. Double Royal 25in x 40in. Published by the Southern Region in 1962 and printed by The Baynard Press. The poster has been mounted on rice paper to conserve central fold mark and old t ape staining. This poster was recorded in the records but so far this one is the only known survivor a real poster rarity.

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220 GBP
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Lot 196
BR(S) Excess Luggage Totem

BR(S) chromed brass totem cap badge EXCESS LUGGAGE with makers name J.R.Gaunt London to rear. In excellent condition complete with clip. A very rare badge.

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650 GBP
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Lot 197
BR(S) Gentlemen

BR(S) enamel FF dark green GENTLEMEN. This is in the early style Southern Region font which used the same style as the Southern Railway. Measures 30in x 12in and is in excellent condition.

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110 GBP
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Lot 198
GWR brandy bottle

GWR brandy bottle 5 inches tall with original label GWR Refreshment Department Fine Old Brandy 2/8. A rare survivor.

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340 GBP
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Lot 199
White Star Asparagus Dish

White Star Line, blue glazed pattern, Asparagus Dish in good condition. Base is marked Stoner & Co Ltd Liverpool. Measures 9.25in x 6.25in.

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400 GBP
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Lot 200
SR Lord Howe

SR nameplate LORD HOWE ex Lord Nelson Class No 857/30857. Named after the famous First Lord Of The Admiralty Lord Richard Howe 8/3/1726-5/8/1799. The loco was built at Eastleigh as SR No 857 in December 1928 and shedded at Nine Elms, Stewarts Lane an d then went to Eastleigh from where it was withdrawn in September 1962. Face restored, rear original with two dot punch marks.

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8,500 GBP
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Lot 201
NER split cased block bell & tapper

NER mahogany split cased block bell with tapper, in good original condition.

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150 GBP
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Lot 202
43929

Smokebox numberplate 43929 ex LMS 0-6-0 4F built in 1920. Allocations include Rowsley, Wellingborough and lastly Gorton from where it was withdrawn in 1964. Face restored, rear ex loco.

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300 GBP
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Lot 203
GWR 4 slice toast rack

GWR silver plate 4 slice toast rack with GWR HOTELS in roundel marked on the top. Base marked Mappin & Webb. 3.5in long, in excellent condition.

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240 GBP
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Lot 204
RSC Thames Haven Jct

Railway Signalling Company miniature single line staff THAMES HAVEN JCT- THAMES HAVEN HOME SIGNAL . Configuration A, 10in long.

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100 GBP
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Lot 205
Phillips Bicycles Ad

Advertising tinplate pictorial sign PHILLIPS BICYCLES RENOWNED THE WORLD OVER. Measures 27in x 19in, in fairly good condition with a few small scratches.

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50 GBP
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Lot 206
LT Covent Garden

LT enamel target sign COVENT GARDEN with original steel frame measuring 26.5in x 26.5in. In excellent condition.

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260 GBP
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Lot 207
GWR Tyers Block Bell

GWR Tyers split case block bell, sheep bell with tapper. In good original condition the case is stamped GWR and has the original TYER & CO brass makers plate.

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260 GBP
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Lot 208
BR(W) FF Yardley Wood

Totem BR(W) FF YARDLEY WOOD, in excellent condition with one small face chip. A rare totem that has only appeared once before at auction.

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340 GBP
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Lot 209
LMS sugar bowl Royal Scot pattern

LMS china sugar bowl, Royal Scot pattern. Base marked Grindley LMS Dining Cars APL 1936. In excellent condition.

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60 GBP
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Lot 210
LNWR carbide

LNWR Carbide handlamp, complete and embossed 3 times. Together with a tin of carbide powder.

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0 GBP
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Lot 211
Baldwin 54138

Worksplate circular brass THE BALDWIN LOCOMOTIVE WORKS PHILADELPHIA 54138 USA DECEMBER 1920. Ex 2-8-0 No 318 supplied to the Victoria De Yaguajay Sugar Mill Cuba. In cleaned condition.

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220 GBP
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Lot 212
GWR teapot

GWR silver plate teapot with GWR roundel & Hotels. Base marked Walker & Hall Sheffield. In excellent condition.

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70 GBP
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Lot 213
GNR Ticket box and Keys

GNR Single line staff and ticket box. The Box is hand painted SLEAFORD AND BILLINGBORO and has the opening key which has cast into the end GO TO SLEAFORD / GO TO BILLINGBORO, inside are two steel keys both stamped BILLINGBORO & SLEAFORD TICKET. A rar e survivor in excellent condition.

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2,600 GBP
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Lot 214
LMS Roman Bridge

LMS enamel running in board ROMAN BRIDGE. In excellent condition with good shine and colour, straw on maroon. Measures 48in x 26in, a rare survivor.

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500 GBP
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Lot 215
BR(S) Please show tickets

BR(S) enamel light green PLEASE SHOW TICKETS. Measures 16in x 10in, in excellent condition.

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120 GBP
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Lot 216
1961 Swindon

Worksplate cast iron BUILT 1961 SWINDON in ex loco condition with BR blue paint and traces of green. Ex British Rail Class 03 0-6-0 Diesel diesel locomotive.

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600 GBP
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Lot 217
GNR somersault arm

GNR somersault signal arm, wood with cast centre boss and complete with separate spectacle plate. In good condition.

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100 GBP
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Lot 218
Paperweight Peckett & Sons

Glass paperweight, base marked Peckett & Sons Locomotive Engineers Bristol. Measures 3.25in diameter and is in excellent condition.

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400 GBP
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Lot 219
D5718 Metro Vickers

Diesel Worksplate Metropolitan Vickers 1958. Ex British Railways Standard Gauge Class 28 Co-Bo Diesel Electric locomotive D5718 one of a Class of twenty numbered D5700 to D5719. All were initially allocated to the Midland Division of BR's London Midl and Region where they were often used in pairs on the overnight London to Glasgow. Face restored with ex loco back with locomotive number painted on. A rare plate. .

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800 GBP
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Lot 220
GNR Barkston North Junction

GNR signal box board BARKSTON NORTH JUNCTION, wood with cast iron letters. In good condition.

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600 GBP
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Lot 221
82C Swindon

Shedplate 82C Swindon in ex loco condition.

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240 GBP
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Lot 222
BR(S) Excess Luggage Fishtail

BR(S) fishtail cap badge EXCESS LUGGAGE in excellent condition. Makers name J.R.Gaunt London on rear. A very rare badge.

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300 GBP
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Lot 223
Wigan Charles 1st

Carriage Print Wigan, Charles I's H.Q. North West, Civil War, 1651 by Bill Sawyer from the LMR History Series. In original glazed frame with a small area of water staining 20in x 10in.

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30 GBP
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Lot 224
Cairnryan Jct - Castle Kennedy 28

Tyers No9 single line aluminium key token, configuration C, CAIRNRYAN JCT - CASTLE KENNEDY 28. In ex box condition.

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50 GBP
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Lot 225
Scott Tracy + badge

Nameplate and IR Thunderbirds badge ex Virgin / Porterbrook class 57 57301 SCOTT TRACY. 57301 was the first of the class to be named on 17th June 2002 at Euston station by Gerry Anderson, founder of the Thunderbirds TV show. The plates were removed o n 11th August 2011. Cast aluminium in ex loco condition, a rare opportunity to obtain probably the most sought after name in the class.

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3,700 GBP
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Lot 226
BR(Sc) Pocketwatch No 100

BR(Sc) nickel cased pocket watch by Limit of Switzerland. The 15 jewel movement is in good clean working condition. The dial is enamelled B.R.(Sc) 100 and the rear of the case is engraved BR(Sc) 100. In excellent working condition with a small edge c hip to the original crystal glass. British Railways Scottish region watches of this style and condition are extremely rare.

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220 GBP
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Lot 227
Plymouth North Road - Liskeard

GWR / BR-W wooden carriage board PLYMOUTH [NORTH ROAD] - LISKEARD, painted straw on maroon and measuring 32 in long in good condition complete with original metal ends. Not much survives with Plymouth North road written on it.

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360 GBP
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Lot 228
GWR whiskey water jug

GWR china whiskey water jug marked on the side PROPERTY OF GWR RETURN TO PADDINGTON STATION in black lettering. Marked underneath with makers name ROYAL ART POTTERY LONGTON STOKE ON TRENT. Stands 4in tall and is in excellent condition.

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110 GBP
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Lot 229
NBR 12in drop dial LNER 16016

North British Railway 12in mahogany cased drop dial clock, in good condition, complete with LNER ivorine numberplate 16016 and original Seth Thomas set up label. The Seth Thomas going barrel movement is in good working condition and complete with pen dulum and key. These clocks were supplied by James Ritchie & Son to the North British Railway circa 1890.

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240 GBP
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Lot 230
Stephens Gum

Advertising enamel STEPHENS' GUM NEVER FERMENTS STICKS QUICKLY. In good condition measuring 48in x 4in with makers name Jordan Bilston 9G 4/13.

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Lot 231
Support Home Industries Bryant & May

Advertising enamel SUPPORT HOME INDUSTRIES BRYANT & MAY MATCHES EMPLOY BRITISH LABOUR. Measures 48in x 36in, in good condition with some chips.

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320 GBP
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Lot 232
UK Tea Companies

Advertising semi pictorial enamel UNITED KINGDOM TEA COMPANYS DELICIOUS TEAS. Measures 14.5in x 10in with some restoration but not much to the three central ladies.

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Lot 233
9619

Smokebox numberplate 9619 ex GWR 5700 Class 0-6-0 Pt built at Swindon in October 1945. It was an 85C Hereford initially before moving to 86E Severn Tunnel Junction from where it was withdrawn in July 1965 and scrapped at Cashmores Newport. Face resto red.

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280 GBP
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Lot 234
BR(M) FF Nuneaton

Totem BR(M) FF NUNEATON in good condition with a couple of small repairs. Ex LNWR station on the Trent Valley section of the West Coast main line.

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240 GBP
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Lot 235
GWR Dual Line Spagnoletti

GWR dual line Spagnoletti in good condition with both tappers.

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140 GBP
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Lot 236
GWR x 6

GWR brass lever leads x 6 consisting of: 11 MAIN - TO CROSS, 2 DOWN MAIN HOME, 4 DOWN MAIN START'G, 41 UP MAIN START'G, 21 UP MAIN START'G, 20 DOWN MAIN HOME. All 3.75in long and in original condition.

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90 GBP
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Lot 237
G&SWR Cleaning engine fires etc

G&SWR cast iron sign CLEANING ENGINE FIRES ONLY PERMITTED BETWEEN NOTICE BOARDS. In ex railway condition measuring 25in x 14in. A rare sign.

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90 GBP
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Lot 238
GWR Lavatory

GWR Ci pre grouping doorplate LAVATORY in original condition measuring 18in x 3.5in. A rare GWR doorplate.

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500 GBP
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Lot 239
North British Ex D6346

Diesel worksplate NORTH BRITISH LOCOMOTIVE COMPANY LTD No 27919 1962 ex D6346. A long time 83D Plymouth Laira locomotive before being transferred to 81A Old Oak Common from where it was withdrawn in April 1969. In ex loco condition with plenty of gre en paint around the edge.

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800 GBP
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Lot 240
Badge ex 43026 City of Westminster

HST stainless steel Nameplate Badge for CITY OF WESTMINSTER, ex 43026. Named by the Lord Mayor of Westminster at Paddington 29/05/85. Measures 9in x 9in and is in ex loco condition. Sold on behalf of Great Western Railways in aid of their nominated Charity, Prostate Cancer UK and will come with an official certificate from GWR confirming this.

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160 GBP
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Lot 241
85A Worcester

Shedplate 85A Worcester 1950-1973 with Sub-sheds Evesham to 1963, Hartlebury, Honeybourne to 1965, Kingham to 1962, Ledbury 1961-1964 and Moreton in Marsh. In clean ex loco condition.

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240 GBP
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