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Railwayana, Posters, Motoring and Advertising enamel signs
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Auction dates
12 Mar 2021 10:30 GMT
Lots: 1-300
13 Mar 2021 09:30 GMT
Lots: 301-800
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Lot 661
SR Crayford

Southern Railway enamel target station sign CRAYFORD from the former South Eastern and Chatham Railway station between Hither Green and Dartford. In very good original condition with some edge chipping and mounted on its original backboard. Measures 29in long.

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600 GBP
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Lot 662
Leicester

British Railways cast aluminium depot plaque for Leicester depicting the Panther. Square cast aluminium measures 17.75in x 17.75in in as removed condition.

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750 GBP
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Lot 663
LNWR 1085 House Number Plate L&B Pattern

London & North Western Railway house number plate L&NWR 1085. Oval cast iron in ex railway condition, measures 10in x 7.75in. This is later version of the London and Birmingham plates. These were used on the railway tied houses.

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360 GBP
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Lot 664
BR(S) FF Slade Green

Totem BR(S) FF SLADE GREEN from the former South Eastern and Chatham Railway station between London Charing Cross and Dartford. In very good condition with a few well executed face repairs.

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700 GBP
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Lot 665
BR(NE) FF Tickets

BR(NE) FF enamel station sign TICKETS. In excellent condition measuring 24in x 18in.

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360 GBP
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Lot 666
GWR 3662

GWR cast iron cabside numberplate 3662 ex Collett 0-6-0 PT built at Swindon in 1940. Allocated to 86A Newport Ebbw Junction and withdrawn from there in August 1965. Scrapped the following year at Cashmores Newport. Face restored.

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400 GBP
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Lot 667
45272

Smokebox numberplate 45272 ex LMS Stanier Black 5 4-6-0 built by Armstrong Whitworth in 1936. Allocated to Bristol Barrow Road, Holbeck, Sheffield, Saltley, Crewe North, Mold Junction and 2B Oxley from where it was withdrawn in October 1965. Scrapped the following year at Cashmores Great Bridge. In restored condition and has had a weld repair.

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550 GBP
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Lot 668
GWR x 3 Trenance Junction

GWR ivorine shelf plates x 3. FROM TRENANCE JUNCTION, TO TRENANCE JUNCTION and TRENANCE JUNCTION. All three in very good condition and measure 4.75in x 1.5in.Ex Trenance sidings signal box.

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110 GBP
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Lot 669
Crewe 1960 ex D68-D84

Worksplate BRITISH RAILWAYS CREWE BUILT 1960 POWER EQUIPMENT BY SULZER AND CROMPTON PARKINSON LTD ex British Railways Diesel Class 45 Peak in the number range D68-D84. Rectangular cast aluminium in as removed condition, measures 13in x 6.5in.

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1,800 GBP
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Lot 670
Furness Lamp Grange Over Sands

Furness Railway pillar mounted station platform Oil Lamp from Grange Over Sands station. The lamp case is in very good condition and stands 32in tall including mounting frog. The reservoir is steel plated FRC GRANGE OVER SANDS. The cast iron ornate b alustrade mounting is in very good condition with slight loss to one of the decorative parts and stands 55in tall. There is a picture of one of these lamps mounted on a wall at Grange over Sands in Volume 1 of The Furness Railway by K. Norman.

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1,600 GBP
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Lot 671
BR(S) HF Mottingham

Totem BR(S) HF MOTTINGHAM from the former South Eastern and Chatham Railway station between Hither Green and Dartford. In very good condition with a few well executed repairs. Half flanged totems from this station are very rare as they were only on t he platform extensions for the 10 Car Scheme in the 1950's. The remainder of the platforms had SR targets and later fully flanged totems.

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Lot 672
NBL 20666 1914 ex FR28 BR52499

Worksplate NORTH BRITISH LOCOMOTIVE COMPANY LTD GLASGOW ATLAS WORKS No 20666 1914 ex Furness Railway Pettigrew D5 0-6-0 numbered Furness Railway 28, LMS 12499 and BR 52499. Withdrawn from 12D Workington in February 1957 and scrapped at Horwich Works. Oval cast brass, face restored, measures 9.5in x 6in.

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1,300 GBP
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Lot 673
GWR Lobster picks Sugar & Asparagus tongs

Great Western Railway Hotels silverplate table ware consisting of an early Lobster pick with GWR in garter and lobster image, a GWR Hotels Lobster pick with the GWR roundel coat of arms and marked Elkington plate and date stamped for 1924, a pair of asparagus serving tongs with the GWR roundel coat of arms and marked Elkington plate and date stamped for 1924 and a pair of Birds claw sugar tongs with the GWR twin shield coat of arms and Elkington plate and date stamped for 1929. All are in excellent condition. 4 Items.

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360 GBP
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Lot 674
Severn & Wye Sharpness South

Severn & Wye Joint Railway signal box board SHARPNESS SOUTH. From the line just south of the famous Sharpness Swing bridge. Wood with cast iron letters, this board is of Midland Railway origin and is in as stored condition since removal measures 121.5in x 11in.

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950 GBP
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Lot 675
Arab ex Peckett

Nameplate ARAB ex Peckett M4 0-4-0 ST built in 1899 as works number 800 and delivered new to S. Pearson & Sons Ltd East London Waterworks and numbered 97. Rectangular cast brass, face restored, measures 24in x 6.5in.

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380 GBP
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Lot 676
BR(NE) FF Private

BR(NE) FF enamel doorplate PRIVATE. In virtually mint condition complete with original brass eyelets. Measures 18in x 3.5in.

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950 GBP
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Lot 677
BR(NE) double QR Poster Heading

BR(NE) double Quad Royal enamel poster board heading BRITISH RAILWAYS. In two sections, each measuring 54.5in x 5.75in. Both in very good condition with minor edge chipping.

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150 GBP
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Lot 678
BR(S) HF Erith

Totem BR(S) HF ERITH from the former South Eastern and Chatham Railway station between London Charing Cross and Dartford. In excellent condition. Half flanged totems from this station are very rare as they were only used on the short platform extensi ons for the 10 Car Scheme in the 1950's. The remainder of the platforms had SR targets and later fully flanged totems.

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550 GBP
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Lot 679
Furness Signal Box Stool

Furness Railway signal box Stool stamped FURNESS RLY CO and also has a later addition of a FR carved monogram. In very good condition stands 31in tall.

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750 GBP
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Lot 680
GWR 4253

GWR brass cabside numberplate 4253 ex Churchward 2-8-0 T built at Swindon in 1917. Allocated to 86B Newport Pill and withdrawn from there in March 1963. Face restored with clear boiler markings in the rim. The locomotive is currently under restoratio n at the Kent & East Sussex Railway.

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950 GBP
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Lot 681
Flagon Eccles Rd Station

Stone ware Flagon ROBERT DRANE WINE & SPIRIT MERCHANT ECCLES ROAD STATION NORFOLK embossed with makers name Doulton & Co Lambeth. In excellent condition stands 11in tall.

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180 GBP
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Lot 682
LYR Block Rochdale

Lancashire & Yorkshire Railway Tyers cooperative permissive block instrument with traffolite plate ROCHDALE WEST UP MAIN. Stamped L&YR on the top and branded LYR on the base. In very good condition stands 20in tall.

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550 GBP
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Lot 683
Gympie - Monkland (Australia)

A McKenzie & Holland (Australia) miniature electric staff from Queensland, Australia dating from 1921 engraved with the names Gympie and Monkland and the number 46. The staff is mounted on a wooden display stand which carries a brass plaque recor ding that this was the last staff to be carried between the two stations on 17th March 1983 before the introduction of Computerised signalling.

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120 GBP
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Lot 684
3668

Smokebox numberplate 3668 ex GWR Collett 0-6-0 PT built at Swindon in 1940. Allocated to Tondu and 88C Barry from where it was withdrawn in July 1963. Scrapped the following year at Swindon Works. In lightly face restored condition and has CAERPHILLY painted on the back.

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380 GBP
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Lot 685
BR(S) FF Riddlesdown

Totem BR(S) FF RIDDLESDOWN from the former London Brighton & South Coast and South Eastern & Chatham Railway Joint station between Upper Warlingham and Sanderstead. In excellent condition with a very small repair to the left hand end.

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700 GBP
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Lot 686
GNR Top lever operated

Great Northern Railway locomotive whistle with top operating lever valve. Stands 12in tall and measures 3.5in diameter. In nicely polished condition.

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420 GBP
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Lot 687
LMS Built 1895 Horwich ex 52311

Worksplate LMS BUILT 1895 HORWICH ex Lancashire & Yorkshire Railway Aspinall 3F 0-6-0 originally numbered LYR 478, LMS 12311 and BR 52311. Allocated to Mirfield, Lower Darwin and 27B Aintree from where it was withdrawn in March 1962 and scrapped at Horwich Works. Oval cast brass, face restored, rear has 52311 chalked on. Measures 10.5in x 6in.

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300 GBP
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Lot 688
GER blue china x6 Gr

Great Eastern Railway blue china consisting of: 3 coffee pots, one with replaced spout and missing lid; a small teapot with lid, in very good condition; a small cream jug, in very good condition; a finger bowl that has been repaired. Some are base ma rked Dudson Brothers Hanley England. Six items in total.

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110 GBP
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Lot 689
GM 25945 1960 ex Egyptian GP12

Worksplate GENERAL MOTORS ELECTROMOTIVE DIVISION CLASS 0-4-4-0 SERIAL No25945 DATE 4-60 ex Egyptian GP12 type switcher Diesel locomotive., numbered 3704. Engraved stainless steel measuring 15in x 4in and is as removed condition.

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170 GBP
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Lot 690
GWR Dawlish Warren

GWR lamp tablet DAWLISH WARREN from the famous station on the coastal line between Teignmouth and Exeter. Engraved china glass in original frame with mounting brackets. Measures 19.5in x 16.75in and is in very good condition.

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380 GBP
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Lot 691
BR(M) FF Way Out

BR(M) FF enamel station sign WAY OUT. Double sided complete with original hanging hooks. Both sides in very good condition with slight damage to one bottom corner. Measures 24in x 18in.

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280 GBP
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Lot 692
BR(W) FF Slough

Totem BR(W) FF SLOUGH from the former Great Western Railway station between Paddington and Reading. In excellent condition. Note this is the fully flanged version which is very rare having only appeared twice before at auction.

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1,200 GBP
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Lot 693
GNER Brass crest

GNER cast brass Crest as fitted to some of their coaching stock. In as removed condition measures 22in x 19.5in.

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1,300 GBP
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Lot 694
GWR 6617

GWR cast iron cabside numberplate 6617 ex Collett 0-6-2 T built at Swindon in 1927. Allocated to Stourbridge Junction and 84J Croes Newydd from where it was withdrawn in September 1962. Scrapped two years later at Cashmores Great Bridge. Face restore d with class and boiler stampings in the rim.

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400 GBP
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Lot 695
G.C.R. 363 Belgrave & Birstall

Great Central Railway cast iron Bridgeplate G.C.R. 363 from the bridge north of Leicester Central near to the golf course at Belgrave and Birstall. Face restored measures 14.5in x 12in.

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360 GBP
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Lot 696
LT Sudbury Town (Delf Smith lettering)

London Transport Underground enamel target/bullseye sign SUDBURY TOWN with original bronze frame. In excellent condition measures 60in x 44in. This particular font designed by Percy Delf Smith was only used at this station for Bullseye signs and ther efore in this style is unique.

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1,600 GBP
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Lot 697
Tinsley

British Railways cast aluminium depot plaque for Tinsley depicting the Yorkshire Rose. Square cast aluminium measures 17.75in x 17.75in in as removed condition.

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850 GBP
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Lot 698
Caledonian Rly Egg Cups x2

Caledonian Railway silverplate egg cups, both marked with the company coat of arms and Edinburgh Caledonian Station hotel. One is marked Elkington plate inside and both measure 1.75in diameter and stand 2in tall. Both are in very good condition.

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190 GBP
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Lot 699
BRW) FF Twyford

Totem BR(W) FF TWYFORD from the former Great Western Railway station between Reading and Maidenhead. In very good condition with 3 small face chips.

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800 GBP
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Lot 700
Liverpool Chamber of Commerce ex 82120

Nameplate LIVERPOOL CHAMBER OF COMMERCE ex Mk3 DVT No 82120. Named at Liverpool Lime Street Station in May 1996 by David Tinsley Chairman of Liverpool Chamber of Commerce. In as removed condition measures 52.5in x 13.75in.

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750 GBP
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Lot 701
GWR English Bridge

GWR hand engraved signal box Shelf Plate ENGLISH BRIDGE from either Severn Bridge Junction or Coleham signal boxes. In ex railway condition measures 4.75in x 1.75in.

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380 GBP
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Lot 702
32539

Smokebox numberplate 32539 ex LBSCR Billington C2x 0-6-0 built by The Vulcan Foundry in 1900. Allocated to Brighton, Horsham, Bricklayers Arms and 75C Norwood Junction from where it was withdrawn in February 196. Scrapped later the same year at Ashfo rd Works. In lightly cleaned condition.

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600 GBP
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Lot 703
G.C.R. Gorton 1914 ex 63614

Worksplate GREAT CENTRAL RY BUILDERS GORTON WORKS MANCHESTER 1914 ex Robinson Q4 2-8-0 63614. Allocated to Annesley, Gorton and 38A Colwick from where it was withdrawn in March 1959 and scrapped at Gorton Works. Oval cast brass, face restored, measur es 10.5in x 6.5in.

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600 GBP
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Lot 704
LMS Car Park

LMS enamel railway sign LMS CAR PARK. In very good condition with minor edge chipping. Measures 42.5in x 11in.

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280 GBP
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Lot 705
NER Block Bell Westgate

North Eastern Railway pattern split cased keyed block bell, ivorine plated MAIN LINE TO WESTGATE NORTH. In very good condition ex Wakefield South signal box.

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400 GBP
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Lot 706
BR(S) FF Margate

Totem BR(S) FF MARGATE from the former South Eastern and Chatham Railway station between Herne Bay and Ramsgate. In very good condition with one very small repaired chip.

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750 GBP
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Lot 707
BR(M) FF Ladies Room

BR(M) FF enamel doorplate LADIES ROOM. In very good condition with a well executed repair to the bottom left hand corner. Measures 18in x 6in.

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440 GBP
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Lot 708
GWR 6102

GWR cast iron cabside numberplate 6102 ex Collett 2-6-2 T built at Swindon in 1931. Allocated to Old Oak Common, Bristol Bath Road, Ebbw Junction and 86E Severn Tunnel Junction from where it was withdrawn in August 1959. Scrapped later the same year at Swindon Works. Lightly face cleaned with boiler and class stampings in the rim.

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650 GBP
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Lot 709
BR Derby 1963 ex D5186-5243

Worksplate BRITISH RAILWAYS DERBY BUILT 1963 POWER EQUIPMENT BY ASSOCIATED ELECTRICAL INDUSTRIES LTD AND SULZER ex BR Diesel Class 25 in the number range D5186–D5222 and D5233–D5243. Rectangular cast aluminium measures 13in x 6.5in in as removed cond ition.

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600 GBP
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Lot 710
GWR Torquay Gas Works Signal Box

Great Western Railway cast iron signal box board TORQUAY GAS WORKS SIGNAL BOX. In as stored condition since removal measures 96in x 8.75in.

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1,200 GBP
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Lot 711
LT Tram Stop

London Transport enamel sign TRAM STOP. In virtually mint condition measures 17.5in x 15.5in.

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550 GBP
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Lot 712
GWR Gentlemen x2

A pair of Great Western Railway platform signs GENTLEMEN. Both are double sided wood with cast iron letters and in restored condition. One has its original wrought iron bracket. Measure 43in x 13in.

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260 GBP
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Lot 713
BR(SC) FF Cleghorn

Totem BR(SC) FF CLEGHORN from the former Caledonian Railway station between Carstairs and Law Junction closed in 1965. In very good condition with a few well executed small repairs.

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800 GBP
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Lot 714
Frimley Junc - Ash Vale Junc

Tyers No9 single line fibre tablet FRIMLEY JUNC - ASH VALE JUNC from the former London and South Western Railway section in Surrey. In ex railway condition measures 4.5in diameter.

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850 GBP
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Lot 715
GWR Brakevan Lamp

Great Western Railway guards van side mounted lamp embossed in the chimney G.W.R. Complete with reservoir, GWR marked burner and drop in red shade, both bullseye lenses are in good condition and free from chips. In nicely restored condition.

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240 GBP
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Lot 716
GWR Ticket Collector

Great Western Railway post grouping cast iron doorplate TICKET COLLECTOR ex Taplow station. In original condition measures 24in x 3.5in.

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750 GBP
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Lot 717
BR(M) FF No Smoking

BR(M) FF enamel station sign NO SMOKING with British Railways totem at the top. In excellent condition with one small edge chip. Measures 24in x 12in.

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460 GBP
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Lot 718
LNER (GER) Cambridge

London & North Eastern Railway GER pattern 3 Aspect sliding knob handlamp stamped 10 D 39 on the body indicating a manufacture date of 1939 and LNE-E CAMBRIDGE DSO on the reducing cone. In nicely restored condition complete with all glasses reser voir and burner.

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400 GBP
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Lot 719
HC 739 1905 ex MSC 38 Melbourne

Worksplate HUDSWELL CLARKE & CO LTD RAILWAY FOUNDRY LEEDS No 739 1905 ex Manchester Ship Canal 0-6-0 T numbered 38 and named Melbourne. Scrapped in 1962. Oval engraved brass, face polished, and rear has LOCO 38 painted on. Measures 12.75in x 8in.

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480 GBP
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Lot 720
BR(S) FF Littlehampton

Totem BR(S) FF LITTLEHAMPTON from the former London Brighton and South Coast Railway Terminus station on the branch line from Ford. In very good condition with one small face chip.

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650 GBP
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