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The Transport Sale THE TRANSPORT SALE DONNINGTON PRIORY | TUESDAY 24 SEPTEMBER 2019 Autumn Auction Calendar Mary H 21 August 8 October ar The Summer Sale to include the selected Single Owner Sale rim e contents from Shefford Woodlands House, P ar Berkshire 15 October y Modern Design S 2 September c Mary Hare Art Auction 16 October A h Modern and Contemporary Art p o 11 September p o 22 October e Fine Furniture, Carpets, Ceramics and a l Works of Art Works on Paper from the Islamic and Near Eastern Worlds l 24 September The Transport Sale 23 & 24 October Jewellery, Silver, Watches, Pens and 2 October Luxury Accessories Fine Clocks, Barometers and Scientific Instruments 25 October A Private Collection of Qajar and 3 October Pahlavi Memorabilia Fine and Rare Wines and Spirits 30 October Interiors Charity no. 1048386 VALUATION DAYS We hold regular valuation days in London and Newbury and further afield. Come and meet our experts for a no obligation appraisal or call us to arrange a home visit. MARY HARE CHARITY ART AUCTION | 2 SEPTEMBER 2019 ENQUIRIES For more information, please contact +44 (0) 1635 553 553 | [email protected] | dreweatts.com AUCTION LOCATION ENQUIRIES Dreweatts +44 (0) 1635 553 553 Donnington Priory Pall Mall Donnington Priory [email protected] Donnington Priory, Newbury, Berkshire RG14 2JE 16-17 Pall Mall, St James’s, London SW1Y 5LU Newbury Catalogue at: For auctions, exhibitions and valuations For valuations by appointment and highlights exhibitions Berkshire RG14 2JE dreweatts.com THE TRANSPORT SALE DONNINGTON PRIORY | TUESDAY 24 SEPTEMBER 2019 | 12pm BUYER’S PREMIUM: SALE NO: 14213 VIEWING: Buyer’s premium is charged per lot at 25% of the hammer price (30% including VAT) up to and including Sunday 22 September: 10am – 2pm £500,000, 20% (24% including VAT) of the hammer price from £500,001 up to and including £1,000,000, Monday 23 September: 9am – 4.30pm FOR BIDDING AND and 12% of the hammer price (14.4% including VAT) in excess of £1,000,001 Day of sale: from 8.30am SALE INFORMATION: +44 (0) 1635 553 553 REGISTRATION FOR THIS SALE: [email protected] AUCTION: New clients wishing to register and bid in this sale must register at least 48 hours in advance of the sale. dreweatts.com Dreweatts To register, you will need to provide two forms of identification: Donnington Priory 1) Photographic ID (passport or driving licence) Newbury 2) A utility bill or document showing your name and address SPECIALISTS: Berkshire RG14 2JE Michael Matthews FRICS, IRRV Registration for new clients will close at 2pm (local time) on Sunday 22 September 2019. Any new Front Cover: Lot 131 A collection of five fine exhibition 1/5th scale models of industrial workshop machines built by the internationally registrations after this time will be declined, and new clients will then need to register in person at Back Cover: Lot 129 famous model engineer Mr Barry Jordan to include this fine model of a Bridgeport BRJ milling machine. Also Donnington Priory. being sold is a 1/5th scale model of a Dean Smith and Grace Type 2148 industrial metal working lathe, a 1/5th scale Catalogues £15 (£17.50 by post) model of a Clarkson Mk 1 cutter grinder, a 1/5th scale Archdale radial arm drilling machine and a Qualters & Smith Payments for lots purchased by first time bidders must be paid for by bank transfer, in cash up to £8,000 power hacksaw. (subject to relevant money laundering regulations), or by debit or credit card with cardholder present. INE NL BID FREE ONLINE BIDDING IS AVAILABLE AT DREWEATTS.COM: O D E IN E G The Dreweatts’ bidding platform allows you to watch, listen and bid from anywhere in the world with no R F additional online bidding fees applicable. Live online bidding is also available via the-saleroom.com. Please INVITING ENTRIES FOR OUR SPRING 2020 SALE note there is a surcharge for bidding via this platform. D R M E O THE TRANSPORT SALE W . C E AT T S TO REGISTER TO BID VIA DREWEATTS.COM: INE NL BID AUCTION LOCATION ENQUIRIES D O E IN E Existing clients should visit the website and create a new login, which will be verified against their existing G Dreweatts Michael Matthews R F account. New clients should send us two forms of identification (one to be photographic) along with their Live Steam Locomotives & Garden Railway Models, Donnington Priory +44 (0) 1404 47593 D R M registration. Once verified, clients will be able to bid in all future auctions. Traction Engines, Stationary Engines, Workshop E O Newbury [email protected] W . C E AT T S Equipment, Scale Models & Transport Related Items Berkshire RG14 2JE dreweatts.com 3 Gauging beauty | The late Mr Fred Sansome’s Locomotive Collection Fred Sansome was a keen railway enthusiast and was well known in the Midlands for collecting Gauge 1 locomotives. 5 The Collection of the late Mr Fred Sansome | lots 1 - 83 Not only did he collect these wonderful engineering masterpieces for his own 62 Property of a Swiss Gentleman | lots 84 - 102 pleasure but, realising his hobby was of interest to others too, he began selling 80 Gauge 1 and other gauges up to gauge 3 | lots 103 - 110 model railway items from his grocer’s shop Sansomes in the Warwickshire village of Grendon, and then from the many Barry Potter run railway shows all over the Midlands. 86 3 1/2 inch gauge locomotives | lots 111 - 117 Due to his reputation and knowledge for all things relating to steam 94 5 inch gauge locomotives | lots 119 - 128 engines, Fred’s trains have travelled all over the world including as far as Australia, and have appeared in blockbuster films such as the much 106 7 1/4 inch gauge and larger gauge locomotives | lots 129 - 133 acclaimed Paddington. Fred never stopped loving the hands-on experience too, frequently visiting steam railways to ride on the real 116 Traction engines | lots 134 - 142 thing and even building a replica Thomas the Tank Engine which 126 Model stationary steam engines and a full-size Victorian steam engine | lots 144 - 169 stood outside the shop for many years much to the delight of local children. 140 Model engineering workshop tooling and equipment | lots 170 - 178 His extensive private collection, which he started in the 143 Marine and marine related items, model canons and collectors items | lots 180 - 226 1960s, was always displayed for everyone to enjoy, and was a pleasure he loved to share with as many fellow train 158 Private collection of model boats | lots 228 - 241 aficionados as possible. In many ways this auction is a fine tribute to his incontestable passion as his collection is now shared in a different way, with his locomotives beginning new journeys to destinations far and wide. 5 The Collection of the late Mr Fred Sansome 1 2 A hand-built gauge 1 model of a British Railways Battle of Britain Class 4-6-2 tender A gauge 1 model of a London North Eastern Railways 4-6-2 tender locomotive No locomotive No 34081 ’92 Squadron’, two-rail electrical drive with hand radio control 4472 ‘Flying Scotsman”, built by Accucraft and being 2-rail electric drive with eight- set. The locomotive finished in British Railways traditional green and black lined livery, wheel tender. The locomotive finished in British Railways green and black lined livery flute motion, fitted steps, handrails and vacuum hoses. Length 68cm. with fluted motion, fitted steps, handrails and vacuum hoses. Length 70cm. * No builder’s identification marks. £800-1,200 £800-1,200 6 www.dreweatts.com | +44 (0) 1635 553 553 Buyer’s Premium: 25% + VAT 7 3 4 A gauge 1 model of a British Railways 4-6-2 tender locomotive No 60163 ‘Tornado’, A gauge 1 model of an ‘American tender locomotive ‘Southern Pacific’, catalogue No AC98-003 being being electric driven with eight wheel tender. The locomotive finished in British a 4-8-4 locomotive with tender. Southern Pacific Daylight in black livery No 4449, electric. This is one of a Railways green and black lined livery with fluted motion, fitted steps, handrails and limited production run being No 155 of 300 and marked under the base of the tender “Accucraft” Trains by vacuum hoses. Length 72cm. The locomotive bears a label Dave Walker, Cromford (AMNC). Length 106cm. The locomotive appears to be unused. Boxed. Design. £500-700 £1,000-1,500 8 www.dreweatts.com | +44 (0) 1635 553 553 Buyer’s Premium: 25% + VAT 9 5 6 A gauge 1 model of an ‘American tender locomotive ‘Southern Pacific’, catalogue No AC98-201 A gauge 1 model of an American ‘Big Boy’ 4-8-8-4 Union Pacific tender locomotive being a 4-8-4 locomotive with tender. Southern Pacific Daylight in orange and black livery No 449, No 4005, by Accucraft Trains with 2-rail electric drive. The fourteen wheel tender electric. This is one of a limited production run being No 184 of 300 and marked under the base of fitted with sound speaker. This fine detailed locomotive is finished in black and silver the tender “Accucraft” Trains by (AMNC). Length 106cm. The locomotive appears to be unused. livery. Length 128cm. Boxed. £1,500-2,000 £500-700 10 www.dreweatts.com | +44 (0) 1635 553 553 Buyer’s Premium: 25% + VAT 11 7 A fine gauge 1 model of a London North Eastern Railway Class A 4 streamliner tender locomotive No 2512 ‘Silver Fox’, 2-rail electric driven with eight wheel tender, fine cab detailing and fluted motion, fitted steps, handrails and vacuum hoses.
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