1 an Engraved Locomotive Worksplate “No 2065 DONCASTER 1950”
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1 An Engraved Locomotive Worksplate “No 2065 DONCASTER 1950”. Oval cast brass originating from class 4F (later 4) 2-6-0 43058 built 29/09/1957 to lot no. 1276. Matched to tender 4708 it was the first of class to be fitted with a tablet catcher in 1950 for use on M&GNR lines. Sheds inc New England, Grantham, Boston, Colwick from where it was withdrawn 26/12/1964 and cut-up by P. Wood, Ickles 04/1965. Lightly polished front. 12½” x 6½”. 2 A Southern Railway Locomotive Headlamp. Oval brass plated “S[E]R” to chimney which is attached to hinged top. C/W enclosed reservoir/burner and red flip-over lens. Originates from Bournemouth MPD. Unrestored. 3 An Enamel Sign “SOUTHERN RAILWAY THE CONDITIONS UPON WHICH TICKETS, INCLUDING SEASON TICKETS, ARE ISSUED…….” Further four lines ref luggage. V minor chipping. 9” x 6”. 4 A Shedplate “34A” – King’s Cross 1948 to 06/1963. Repainted. 5 A Southern Railway Target “REDBRIDGE”. Former L&SWR station on the line from Southampton to Bournemouth/Salisbury. Good colour/shine with minor mottling to lettering/crescents and v well executed repairs to edge/screw holes. Screwed to wooden backing board. 6 A London & North Eastern Railway Q/R Poster “EXPLORE YORKSHIRE BY L.N.E.R IT’S QUICKER BY RAIL”. By Montague. B. Black published 1935. Full colour relief style map with Goole to the south, Durham to the north and Harrogate to the west. Shows roads/railways. Slight edge damage. Mounted on linen to conserve. Rolled condition. 7 A Great Western Railway Coppertop Handlamp. Three aspect, all glasses present. Body stamped “GWR” and oval brass plated “I. H. HETHERINGTON & Co. LTD MANUFACTURER BIRMINGHAM. ENGLAND EST 1856” and also stamped “813”. Lens engraved “G.W.R.”. C/W copper reservoir/”BR/WR” burner. Appears unused. Also GWR locomotive gauge glass lamp. Rectangular body with red/green glasses to the sides and stamped “GWR SWINDON” to arched cowl. C/W “GWR SWINDON” reservoir. Unrestored. 8 A BR(S) Signalbox Diagram “BATTLE”. Full colour diagram, dated 18/11/1964 with cut-outs for light indicators and displaying semaphore signalling. Covers section from “CROWHURST” to “BATTLE ROAD CROSSING”. Slight edge wear/loss. Rolled condition. 40” x 17”. 9 A Set of East African Railways Locomotive Letters “E”/”A”/”R”. Cast brass lettering/square full stops originating from the tender of 29 class 2-8-2 2910 ‘Galla’. Unrestored, mounted on dark wood backing board. Each letter 8½” h, backing board 29¾” x 8½”. See lot 498. 10 A D/R Enamel Notice/Posterboard Header “SOUTH EASTERN & CHATHAM RAILWAY”. Dark blue lettering/inner borderline on white background. Edge/screw hole chipping with small repair to “A”/”S” of “EASTERN”. 26¾” x 5⅞”. 11 A Great Western Railway Sign “G.W.R. CLEANING OIL”. Rectangular c/i, as found in locomotive sheds etc. Repainted front. 5⅞” x 3⅜”. 12 A London & North Eastern Railway D/R Poster “FILEY FOR THE FAMILY”. By Freda Lingstrom, published 1924. Depicts families sitting/playing on the beach with slipway and dwellings to rear. Slight tear damage, mounted on linen to conserve. Rolled condition. 13 An Internal Publication “BRITISH RAILWAYS SOUTHERN REGION SOUTH WESTERN DIVISION WORKING TIME TABLE OF PASSENGER AND FREIGHT TRAINS ISLE OF WIGHT 14TH JUNE, 1965, TO 4TH SEPTEMBER, 1966, OR UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE”. Lists classification of locomotives, restrictions, maximum loads, map of lines etc. 14 A Locomotive Regulator Handle. Forged steel with square fitting/spring catch to top. No markings. Unrestored. 33” long. 15 A C/I Sign “GREAT CENTRAL Ry TRESPASSERS ON THIS PROPERTY WILL BE PROSECUTED”. Rectangular c/w scalloped corners. Repainted. 20½” x 11⅝”. 16 A Webb and Thompson Large Single Line Staff “BODMIN TOWN”/”BOSCARNE JUNCTION”. From the former L&SWR section to Wadebridge. Closed to passengers in 1967. 17 A Sykes ‘Lock and Block’ Wooden-Cased Signalbox ‘Receiving’ Instrument. Circular brass bezel face is marked “No. 3 ROAD 19. RELEASED BY 15 OR 16”. C/W release key-hole/cover. Good original signalbox condition. 18 A Very Large Roll of Unused British Railways Board ‘Abtiss’ Tickets. The successor to ‘Edmondson’ style tickets with orange top/bottom edges and d/arrow device. 19 A London & North Eastern Railway ‘Sliding Knob’ Handlamp. All glasses present/intact. Body date stamped for August 1929. Reducing cone stamped “L.N.E-E”/”LOCO STRATFORD 2821” and brass plated “S. CALCOTT”. Lamp is c/w back handle, “L.N.E-E” reservoir/”BR” burner. Repainted. 20 A Complete Set of (6) London & North Eastern Railway Cathedral Series Dessert Plates. Produced by ‘Josiah Wedgwood’ in 1930 being ‘Catherine’ shaped as supplied to Empress Catherine in 1774. Comprises Durham, Ely, Lincoln, Norwich, Peterborough Cathedrals and York Minster. C/W original labelled cardboard box. Plates mint, box fair. 21 A Great Eastern Railway Untitled C/I Sign “BEWARE! TRAINS.” Repainted. 16” x 12½”. 22 A London Midland & Scottish Railway Enamel Lamp Tablet “NUNEATON ABBEY ST.” Black lettering/outer border line on yellow background. Edge chipping. 16” x 6½”. 23 A Carriage Print “HARROGATE, YORKSHIRE”. By Jack Merriott from the L&NER post-war series issued 1948 to 1955. Depicts a parkland view with timber clad shelter and looking down to the town to background. Unframed. 24 A Reproduction L&NER Locomotive Worksplate “LONDON & NORTH EASTERN RAILWAY DARLINGTON WORKS 1931 2825”. Oval cast brass, original affixed to B17 class 4-6-0 ‘Raby Castle’, withdrawn as 61625, 12/1959. Cast from original plate and featuring the distinctive “Y” of “RAILWAY” which was peculiar to Darlington plates. Mounted on oval wooden backing board. 25 An Original Oil Painting “34017 ILFRACOMBE ON HONITON BANK”. By Joe Townend, GRA. Depicts three-quarter view of the rebuilt ‘West Country’ pacific at the head of a rake of green liveried stock in a winter scene. 30” x 24”. 26 A Stove-Enamelled Steel Sign “THE BRITISH TRANSPORT COMMISSION WARNING…..” Ref forty shilling fine for trespass. Black lettering/white background. 15” x 12”. 27 A D/Sided Printer’s Plate. Heavy rectangular brass featuring reverse etched image of DB ‘pacific’ locomotive c/w “DB” to border (2) to one side and RAF ‘Canberra’ jet aircraft to other. Wooden runners to top/bottom edges. Plate 13” x 11”. 28 A London & North Eastern Railway D/R Poster “SALTBURN-BY-THE-SEA”. By Frank Mason, published 1928. Depicts rowing boats aground under the pier to foreground looking into the bay with headland to rear. Has been folded. Mounted on linen to conserve. 29 A London & North Eastern Railway Catering Steamer Saucepan. Copper coated stainless steel bodies/lid c/w steel handles. Each section clearly stamped “L.N.E.R A” as is handle to lid. Usual service wear. 9½” dia, overall 13” h. 30 A ‘Sykes’ Oil Filled Home/Distant Signal Repeater. Purported to be of LB&SCR origin with clear glass body/wooden base/cast brass top c/w “W.R. SYKES INTERLOCKING SIGNAL Co LTD” manufacturer’s plate. Red banner ‘home’ arm and yellow ‘v’ end banner distant arm. 6” x 8¾” x 4¼”. 31 A BR(S) Fully Flanged Enamel Doorplate “STAFF ONLY”. Dark green, good colour/shine with edge/screw hole chipping and small face dent to top r/h corner. 18” x 3½”. 32 A Great Northern Railway Dining/Boardroom Chair. Dark wood frame with turned front legs and ornate back rail. Branded “G.N.R” to underside of seat frame. Appears to have been re-upholstered. 33 A Great Western & Great Central Joint Railways C/I Trackside Sign “GW&GC JOINT COMMITTEE BEWARE OF THE TRAINS”. Repainted front, undercoated rear. 27” x 14”. Also c/i coverplates “GWR GAS”, “GWR W”. Each 6½” sq. 34 A Shedplate “71B” – Bournemouth 1948 to 09/1963. Front repainted. 35 A BR(S) Half Flanged Totem “BARNEHURST”. Former SE&CR station on the line from Blackheath to Dartford. Dark green, good colour/slightly matt finish with several edge chips. 36 A Pair of Lancashire Yorkshire Railway Items. Comprises circular brass etched “LYR” (horse brass?) c/w black wax infill. Etched rectangular brass signal lever description plate “13 UP THRO. TO UP LOCAL INNER HOME 53. 22. 21”. C/W original red wax infill. Both mounted on rectangular wooden backing. 3¾” x 11¾”. 37 A Southern Railway Target “RAYNES PARK”. Former L&SWR station on the line from Surbiton to Clapham Junction and junction station to Motspur Park. Good colour/shine with edge/screw hole chipping. 38 A GWR/BR(W) Round Post ‘Distant’ Signal Finial. ‘Slotted ball’ pattern. Repainted. 22¼” h. 39 A Pair of Tail Lamps. One embossed “BR” the other stamped “B.R.(W)” to chimneys. C/W reservoirs/burners. Good original condition. 40 A Carriage Print “TRAVEL IN 1845 EXPRESS MAIL TRAIN OF THE LONDON & BIRMINGHAM RAILWAY”. By C. Hamilton Ellis from the LMR Travel-In series issued 1951. Features green liveried 2-2-0 locomotive no. 32 at the head of a rake of four wheeled coaches. C/W original (long version) frame. 41 A Midland Railway Notice “SHUT & FASTEN GATE”. Rectangular c/i with semi-circular ends. Repainted. 33½” x 3”. 42 A C/I Notice “GREAT WESTERN RAILWAY NO ADMISSION EXCEPT ON BUSINESS. BY ORDER.”. Rectangular. Unrestored. 14⅞” x 9”. 43 A Personally Signed Limited Edition Print “THE TRAIN NOW STANDING AT PLATFORM 1”. By S.P. Brammer 1992, depicting pencil sketch of “CLASS A3 No. 60103 FLYING SCOTSMAN STANDING IN RETFORD STATION CIRCA 1960”. Print is number 235/850. C/W black wood glazed frame. Image size 15” x 8¼”. 44 A BR(M) D/R Poster “LICHFIELD CATHEDRAL SEE BRITAIN BY TRAIN”.