LIVE Auction : SATURDAY 19th JULY 2008 - SALE STARTS 11.00am

           VIEWING : Friday 18th July 10.00am to 5.00pm and from 8.30am on morning of sale
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GARTELL LIGHT RAILWAY, COMMON LANE, YENSTON, TEMPLECOMBE, SOMERSET, BA8 0NB

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1Southern Railway enamel Station ‘Target’ Sign “Wareham”. Some restored enamel losses but looks good. Junction station for the Swanage branch. The present station being opened by the LSWR in April 1887 having replaced an earlier station which was on the other side of the present level crossing.13BR(S) painted wooden Station Totem Sign “Axminster”. Ex-station condition. This station never received enamel totems and these wooden examples are rarely offered in auction. Junction station for the erstwhile Lyme Regis branch Axminster was opened by the LSWR in July 1860.
2London & South Western Railway cast iron Doorplate “Lamps”.14Southern & LMS Railways Somerset & Dorset Joint Line double royal letterpress Poster advertising Bridgwater Flower Show and Band Festival dated August 1934. Some tears repaired to back using non-staining paper.
3GWR cast iron Sign “Littlefield Crossing Ground Frame” on its original backing board all in green paintwork. Ex Weymouth & Portland Rly. which was jointly operated by the GWR & LSWR companies. (See next lot).15Southern Railway small Enamel Sign “Please Show Season Tickets”. Superb condition. 303x240mm. (12x9.5in).
4“BR(SR) Littlefield Level Crossing” Ground Frame coloured Diagram showing the signals and gates at this location between Weymouth and Portland. Sig & Telegraph Dept ink stamp to corner dated 24th. Feb. 1954. v.g.c. and contained in a glazed frame. 700x408mm. overall.16Sykes mahogany cased Signal Box Block Instrument. The description face lettered “Hounslow Junc.”.
5Enamel Sign “Southern Electric Up Trains” with directional arrow. In a wooden frame. 1713x705mm. (67.5x27.75in) overall. 174 Albums of Bus Operator Tickets.
6Box of Somerset & Dorset Joint Railway letters, labels, photos, timetables, working arrangements etc. Including a small amount of Somerset Central Railway.18Southern Railway enamel Station ‘Target’ Sign “Basingstoke”. Some edge chipping but the lettering unaffected. Very good colour and shine. A former LSWR station opened in June 1839.
7“L & NER” quad royal enamel Poster Board Header in Southern Railway green from Bournemouth Central Station.19Southern Railway enamel Station Sign “Way Out”. 2140x405mm. (84.25x16in).
8“Great Western Railway Hotels” silver plated Bread Basket by Walker and Hall. Company title on a scroll below the twin shields crest very clearly on face. Boat shaped with two handle cut-outs. Lovely condition. 320x180mm. (12.6x7in.)20An acid etched ruby glass decorated Window Panel from a Bournemouth Tram Car. In its original mahogany frame with brass pivot locators. v.g.c. 530x133mm.
9South Western Railway 3 aspect Handlamp. Top stamped “SWR” and with brass plates “80” and “E” (Eastleigh). Body stamped “SWR 4806” and brass plate “SWR”. Complete with “L&SWR” vessel, “BR/SR” burner, reflector, brass filler cap and all glasses.21Great Western Railway fully titled cast iron Sign re: Propping of Wagon Doors etc. Secretary is “J.C.Pole”. (See also Lot No. 288).
10Southern Railway enamel Station Running-In Board “Alresford”. Central area of enamel loss. 2430x385mm. (95.5x15in). A station on the Mid-Hants ‘Watercress’ Line opened in Oct. 1865, closed in Feb 1973 and re-opened by the Mid-Hants R.P.S. April 1977.22London & South Western Railway small Train Destination Board enamel Plate “Woking . West Weybridge”.
11London & South Western Railway small Train Destination Board enamel Plate “Reading, Oxford, Wolverhampton, Birkenhead, Liverpool, Manchester (Via Basingstoke & GWR)”.23Great Western Railway Train Tail Lamp complete with original vessel & GWR brass burner.
12“Southern Railway Steward” embroidered wire and cloth Badge as worn by staff of this rank on the Cross Channel Steamer Services. Very good condition.24London & South Western Railway brass Whistle from a ‘M7’ Class 0-4-4 Tank Locomotive. A class introduced in 1897 and well known on branch passenger trains including the Wareham-Swanage. Lightly polished. 310mm. tall. (12.2in.)