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Railwayana, Posters, Motoring and Advertising enamel signs
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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 361
7430

Smokebox numberplate 7430. Ex GWR Collett 0-6-0PT built at Swindon in 1948 and allocated to 84F for all of its working life being withdrawn from there in December 1963 and scrapped the following year at Casmore's Great Bridge. Face restored.

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440 GBP
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Lot 362
Luggage Rack

Pullman Railway Coach luggage rack. Ornately patterned cast brass complete with wire mesh and coat hooks either end. Measures 11in deep x 51in wide. These were fitted in the 1930s First class Electric composite cars some of which worked on the Bright on Belle. A rare survivor in very good ex railway condition.

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1,800 GBP
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Lot 363
BR(W) FF Horfield

Totem BR(W) FF HORFIELD from the former Great Western railway station between Filton Junction and Ashley Hill. In good condition with a couple of face chips and slight mottling.

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900 GBP
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Lot 364
GWR Script Bench ends x 2

GWR cast iron bench Seat Ends x 2. Early script type with cut outs to the back supports. In nicely restored condition ready to add wood.

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800 GBP
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Lot 365
Boscarne Junc - Bodmin

Tyers No6 brass and steel single line tablet BOSCARNE JUNC - BODMIN ex London & South Western Railway section on the North Cornwall line. Measures 4.5in diameter and stamped NOT IN USE on the face.

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600 GBP
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Lot 366
BR(M) FF Nottingham

BR(M) FF enamel station sign NOTTINGHAM. In good condition with some face chipping, measures 44in x 12in. This style of the sign was used at Nottingham Victoria instead of totems and also at Nottingham Midland alongside totems.

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Lot 367
HC 1864 Rebuilt 1972 Central Workshops

Worksplate HUDSWELL & CLARKE'S ENGINE No 1864 REBUILT AT 1972 CENTRAL WORKSHOPS LEEDS. Ex 0-6-0T built in 1952 upon completion of her rebuild at NCB Allerton Bywater Central Workshops. numbered S103, the loco worked at numerous collieries in the West Riding area of Leeds and was withdrawn in 1977, being among the last operational industrial locos in the Leeds area. The plate is hand painted and sawn from steel, marked out by pin punch. In as removed condition measures 13.75in x 9in.

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600 GBP
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Lot 368
BR(W) FF Gentlemen

BR(W) FF enamel doorplate GENTLEMEN. In excellent condition with minor chipping to the edge and one small one to the first N, measures 18in x 3.5in.

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260 GBP
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Lot 369
BP Gorton 8017 1964 ex D8600

Worksplate BEYER PEACOCK GORTON LTD MANCHESTER SERIAL No8017 1964 ex BR Diesel Class 17 D8600. Allocated new to 52A Gateshead and withdrawn from 64B Haymarket in October 1971. Scrapped 2 years later at BREL Glasgow. Rectangular cast aluminium, face r estored, measures 12.25in x 5.25in. A rare plate as only 29 of the Class were built by Beyer Peacock.

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850 GBP
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Lot 370
BR(S) FF Balham

Totem BR(S) FF BALHAM from the former London Brighton & South Coast Railway station between Clapham Junction and Crystal Palace. In excellent condition.

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1,500 GBP
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Lot 371
Port Of Bristol re Spitting

Enamel sign PORT OF BRISTOL NOTICE MEN ARE REQUESTED TO REFRAIN FROM SPITTING WHEN USING THESE PREMISES BY ORDER. In very good condition with some edge chipping. Measures 15in x 10in.

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850 GBP
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Lot 372
BR-W 9489

BR(W) brass cabside numberplate 9489 ex Hawksworth 0-6-0 PT built by Robert Stephenson & Hawthorn Ltd in 1953. Allocated to 87D Swansea East Dock for all of its working life and withdrawn from there in April 1964. Scrapped later the same year at Swindon works. In original condition as stored since 1965.

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750 GBP
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Lot 373
North British Blackford Hill

North British Railway signal box shelfplate BLACKFORD HILL. Hand engraved brass in ex box condition measures 5in x .625in. From either Cameron Toll or Morningside Road on the Edinburgh Suburban line.

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200 GBP
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Lot 374
GWR Vinaigrette Pomander

Great Western Railway Hotels silverplate art deco Vinaigrette Pomander. Marked with the GWR twin shield coat of arms and base marked Elkington plate and date stamped for the year 1929. In excellent condition stands 4in tall, an unusual item of railwa y silver ware.

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190 GBP
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Lot 375
Auguste Picard ex 221143

Nameplate AUGUSTE PICARD ex Virgin Super Voyager Diesel Electric Class 221 No 221143. Named after Auguste Picard 1884 - 1962 a Swiss Physicist, explorer and inventor. The nameplate measures 22.25in x 24.5in and is in as removed condition. Together wi th the perspex information panel from the buffet car explaining who and what Auguste's achievements and inventions were, measures 11.25in x 10.5in.

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900 GBP
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Lot 376
GWR Loco lamp

Great Western Railway locomotive head lamp embossed in the chimney G.W.R. Complete with reservoir, GWR marked burner and drop in red shade, brass plated on the rear G.Polkey Ltd Manufacturers Birmingham. In nicely restored condition.

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440 GBP
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Lot 377
BR(W) FF Bedminster

Totem BR(W) FF BEDMINSTER from the former Great Western railway station between Bristol and Flax Bourton. In very good condition with a small face chip and slight loss of shine.

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1,050 GBP
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Lot 378
GWR Stores

Great Western Railway pre grouping cast iron doorplate STORES. In face restored condition measures 17.75in x 3.5in.

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260 GBP
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Lot 379
BR(S) Crayford T.P.Hut

BR(S) enamel railway sign CRAYFORD T.P.HUT. In very good condition with one area of expertly executed restoration. Still mounted on its original backing board, measures 26.5in x 6.5in.

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150 GBP
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Lot 380
4097 ex Kenilworth Castle

Smokebox numberplate 4097. Ex GWR Collett Castle 4-6-0 built at Swindon in 1926 and named Kenilworth Castle. Allocations included Exeter, Laira, Old Oak Common, Landore and 82C Swindon from where it was withdrawn in May 1960. Scrapped later the same year at Swindon works. Face restored.

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1,500 GBP
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Lot 381
Walkers 1 wire block

Walkers 1 wire 2 position Block Instrument with top mounted bell. In nicely polished ex railway condition.

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650 GBP
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Lot 382
GNR 3 Aspect Doncaster/Spooner Row

Great Northern Railway 3 Aspect small pattern double pie crust Handlamp. Brass plated GREAT NORTHERN RAILWAY COMPANY DONCASTER PASS 13 and steel plated SPOONER ROW from where some of these were transferred to the Eastern section. Complete with all gl asses, reservoir and burner. In ex railway condition.

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160 GBP
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Lot 383
Avonside 1803 1918 Asteroid

Worksplate AVONSIDE ENGINE Co LTD BRISTOL BUILT 1918 ENGINE No 1803. Avonside 1803 of 1918. Ex 0-4-0ST named Asteroid. Supplied new to British Thomson-Houston Co Ltd in Rugby and remained there all of her working life until scrapped in November 1962. Oval cast brass in as removed condition measures 11in x 6.5in.

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320 GBP
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Lot 384
BR(W) FF Nailsea & Backwell

Totem BR(W) FF NAILSEA & BACKWELL from the former Great Western railway station between Bristol and Yatton. In very good condition with a small face chip and slight loss of shine.

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1,300 GBP
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Lot 385
LMS Camden No1

LMS signal box board CAMDEN No1. Wood with cast iron letters, in original condition, measures 58in x 9in. A famous location and the other board survives in the National collection.

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800 GBP
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Lot 386
GWR 2289

GWR cast iron cabside numberplate 2289 ex Collett 0-6-0 built at Swindon in 1936. Allocated to Oxford, Oswestry, Machynlleth, Shrewsbury, Gloucester Horton Road, Worcester and 84C Banbury from where it was withdrawn in August 1963. Scrapped later the same year at Cashmore's Great Bridge. In face restored condition.

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1,000 GBP
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Lot 387
St Austell

GWR signal box diagram ST AUSTELL, full colour with cut outs for track circuit indicators, dated 15/10/31. A lovely early diagram linen backed and in very good condition. Measures 64in x 23in.

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750 GBP
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Lot 388
BR(W) Station double sided

BR(W) FF enamel double sided station direction sign STATION with British Railways totem at the top and arrows facing both ways. Measures 21in x 10.5in and is complete with original mounting bracket, both sides are in very good condition with minor ch ipping.

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600 GBP
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Lot 389
BP Hymek 7974 1963 ex D7070

Worksplate BEYER PEACOCK (HYMEK) LTD MANCHESTER SERIAL No7974 1963 ex British Railways Class 35 Diesel Hydraulic number D7070. Allocated to 82A Bristol Bath Road and withdrawn from 86A Ebbw Junction in October 1972. Scrapped later the same year at BR EL Swindon. Rectangular cast aluminium measuring 12.75in x 5in. Face lightly cleaned.

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1,800 GBP
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Lot 390
Aire & Calder Bridge Restriction

Aire and Calder Navigation Bridge Restriction sign. Fully titled and in excellent condition measures 24in x 18in. The Aire and Calder Canal when opened allowed Leeds to become an inland port directly connected to the docks at Hull.

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480 GBP
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Lot 391
BR(W) HF Portishead

Totem BR(W) HF PORTISHEAD from the former Great Western railway station on the branch from Parson St Junction. In excellent condition with a few edge chips.

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2,600 GBP
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Lot 392
BR(S) FF Waiting And Ladies Rooms

BR(S) FF enamel platform station sign WAITING AND LADIES ROOMS. Measures 48in x 12in and is in very good condition with minor chipping.

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260 GBP
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Lot 393
LT Green Park

London Transport Underground enamel target/bullseye sign GREEN PARK with original bronze frame. In excellent condition measures 24.25in x 20in.

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1,300 GBP
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Lot 394
Bescot

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

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900 GBP
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Lot 395
BR(M) FF Refreshments

BR(M) FF enamel doorplate REFRESHMENTS. In excellent condition with minor chipping to the screw holes, vendor states ex Carnforth station. Measures 18in x 3.5in.

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1,000 GBP
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Lot 396
SYJL Beware Of Trains

South Yorkshire Joint Line cast iron sign BEWARE OF TRAINS LOOK BOTH UP AND DOWN THE LINE BEFORE YOU CROSS. Casting 021. In original condition measures 22in x 12.5in.

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460 GBP
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Lot 397
LT Engines/Hot Ashes

London Underground enamel sign WARNING ENGINES OFFLOADING HOT ASHES. Fully flanged with original wooden mounting board. In good condition with some face chipping, measures 30in x 18in. Possibly ex Neasden Depot.

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320 GBP
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Lot 398
BR(W) FF Parson Street

Totem BR(W) FF PARSON STREET from the former Great Western railway station between Bedminster and Flax Bourton. In very good condition with a slight loss of shine.

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750 GBP
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Lot 399
Peckett 1574 1920 + No9 Numberplate

Worksplate PECKETT & SONS LTD BRISTOL No 1574 1920 ex M5 0-4-0 ST built to standard gauge with an open top cab and supplied new to the Gas Light & Coke Company, Beckton Essex, numbered No9. The Locomotive was scrapped in 1967. Oval engraved b rass measures 15.25in x 8.5in, mounted on a display board along with its cast brass No9 numberplate, also included are various photographs and the original purchase receipt from North Thames Gas.

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880 GBP
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Lot 400
GWR Barcote Manor ex 7803

Nameplate BARCOTE MANOR ex GWR Collett Manor Class 4-6-0 built at Swindon in 1938 as order number 316 and numbered 7803. Allocated to Machynlleth, Oswestry, Croes Newydd and 84G Shrewsbury from where it was withdrawn in April 1965 and scrapped later the same year at R.S. Hayes/Birds Bridgend. In lightly cleaned original condition with some surface rust due to being stored in a damp place and has L 7803 stamped into the back indicating this is the left hand plate. The manor house is approximately eight miles South West of Oxford.

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6,700 GBP
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Lot 401
GWR 4040 ex Queen Boadicea

GWR brass cabside numberplate 4040 ex Churchward Star 4-6-0 built at Swindon in 1911 and named Queen Boadicea. Allocated to 84G Shrewsbury and withdrawn from there in June 1951 and scrapped at Swindon. Face restored a long time ago with faint boiler and class details visible in the rim.

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Lot 402
6008 Ex King James II

Smokebox numberplate 6008 ex Collett King class 4-6-0 built at Swindon in 1928 and named KING JAMES II. Allocated to Laira and 84A Stafford Road from where it was withdrawn in June 1962 and scrapped later the same year at Swindon works. In original c ondition as stored since 1965. Note this is not the smokebox numberplate recorded as being sold at auction elsewhere six years ago and comes with original Swindon label.

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4,700 GBP
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Lot 403
Redcliff Sidings - Bathurst Bridge

Single line one engine in steam staff brass plated REDCLIFF SIDINGS - BATHURST BRIDGE. Wood with steel ends in ex railway condition. From the former Bristol Harbour Railway which ran from Temple meads under St Mary Redcliffe Church to emerge at Bathu rst Basin by the Ostrich pub and then on to Wapping Wharf. Measures 12.5in long.

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2,500 GBP
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Lot 404
North British Niddrie West

North British Railway signal box shelfplate NIDDRIE WEST. Hand engraved brass in ex box condition measures 5in x .625in. From either Niddrie Junction or Duddingston on the Edinburgh Suburban line.

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180 GBP
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Lot 405
BR(W) HF Gloucester Eastgate

Totem BR(W) HF GLOUCESTER EASTGATE from the former Midland railway station between Birmingham and Bristol. In very good condition with some small chips.

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1,000 GBP
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Lot 406
BR(W) Platform 4

BR(W) enamel railway sign PLATFORM 4. In good condition with some edge chipping. Measures 24in x 18in. An early Western region flangeless sign.

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160 GBP
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Lot 407
Preece Block switch

Preece block switch. One of the really early examples and quite rare. In nicely polished ex railway condition.

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360 GBP
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Lot 408
Crosby 3 Note chime

Crosby Steam Valve & Gage Co Tri note locomotive whistle. Stamped in the bottom Crosby Steam Gage & Valve Co. Boston U.S. Pat Jan 30 1877 and measures 14.5in long x 4in diameter. Complete with valve, in lightly cleaned condition. It is believ ed that it was last used at the Flowers Brewery in Stratford Upon Avon as a workers time signal.

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1,150 GBP
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Lot 409
NBL GEC 27951 1960 ex D6147

Worksplate NORTH BRITISH LOCOMOTIVE CO LTD THE GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY LTD No 27951 1960 ex British Railways Class 21 Diesel numbered D6147. Allocated to 61A Kittybrewster and withdrawn from 61B Aberdeen in December 1967. Scrapped the following year at J. McWilliam Shettleston. Diamond shaped cast aluminium measures 14.25in x 6.25in. In face restored condition.

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500 GBP
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Lot 410
GWR Toast Racks x 2

Great Western Railway Hotels silverplate Toast racks x 2 one marked with the GWR roundel coat of arms and base marked Mappin & Webb date stamped for the year 1942, the other with the GWR twin shield coat of arms and base marked Elkington plate an d date stamped for the year 1947. Both in excellent condition and measure 3.5in long x 4.5in tall. 2 Items.

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320 GBP
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Lot 411
Colonel Stephens 1st WW Service

Colonel Stephens Railways First World War Badge K&E.S. S&M & W.C&P RAILWAYS RAILWAY SERVICE 1914. Nickel plated brass with rear button hole fixing, measures 1.25in diameter. In original condition.

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460 GBP
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Lot 412
BR(W) FF Weston Milton

Totem BR(W) FF WESTON MILTON from the former Great Western railway station between Weston Super Mare General and Puxton & Worle. In very good condition with a small face chip and slight loss of shine.

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800 GBP
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Lot 413
LNWR Upton Magna

London & North Western Railway brass and fruit wood station stamp L&NWR UPTON MAGNA from the joint station that was closed in 1964 between Shrewsbury and Wellington. In very good condition measures 3.75in long.

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150 GBP
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Lot 414
GWR 4272

GWR brass cabside numberplate 4272 ex Churchward 2-8-0T built at Swindon in 1920. Allocated to Aberdare, Neath (Court Sart), Llanelly and 88L Cardiff East Dock from where it was withdrawn in October 1963 and scrapped the following year at R.S. Hayes/ Birds Bridgend. In original condition as stored since 1965 with boiler and class stampings visible in the rim.

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700 GBP
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Lot 415
LNER NB Loco 1947 61230

Worksplate LONDON & NORTH EASTERN RAILWAY N.B. LOCO CO 1947 61230 ex Thompson B1 4-6-0 built by The North British Locomotive Company Glasgow as order number L963 works number 26131. Allocated to Ardsley and 56G Bradford Hammerton Street from wher e it was withdrawn in November 1962. Scrapped the following year at Darlington Works. Oval cast brass, lightly face restored, measures 9in x 5in.

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Lot 416
Bristol Wagon & Carriage Works

The Bristol Wagon & Carriage Works Co Ltd enamel coach/ wagon builders makers plate as used on carriages for the Lynton and Barnstaple Railway and others. In very good condition measures 3.5in x 2.75in.

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260 GBP
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Lot 417
5682

Smokebox numberplate 5682 ex Collett 0-6-2T built at Swindon in 1926. Allocated to 88E Abercynon from where it was withdrawn in May 1962 and scrapped later the same year at Swindon works. In original condition as stored since 1965.

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340 GBP
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Lot 418
GWR Platform 1

GWR enamel railway sign PLATFORM 1. Double sided with a single flange at the top both sides in good condition with some edge chipping. Measures 24in x 18in. A rare late Great Western enamel and predecessor of the British Railways enamel signs.

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380 GBP
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Lot 419
BR(W) HF Bath Spa

Totem BR(W) HF BATH SPA from the former Great Western railway station between Bristol and Chippenham. In very good condition with a few small face chips. A rare totem.

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6,600 GBP
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Lot 420
LNER Mundesley On Sea

LNER platform lamp with original china glass lamp tablet MUNDESLEY ON SEA. The case is nicely restored and stamped LNER and stands 40in tall with the mounting frog. Comes complete with a cast iron balustrade mounting post measuring 44in tall. Mundesl ey On Sea was a former Norfolk and Suffolk Joint Railway station on the coast between Cromer and North Walsham which closed in 1964.

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2,100 GBP
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