Auction For : 25TH AND 26TH FEB 2008

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Closing time Lots 1 - 21 Monday 25th Feb. 6.00pm (01949 21105)
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1 LNWR mahogany cased Fletchers double line Signal Box Block Instrument with integral base mounted bell with tapper. Two trafolite plates to face “Up Block Leicester Junction” and “Main Line”. A superb example of this type of instrument. Leicester Junction was just south of Burton on Trent where the Leicester Line diverged from the Derby - Birmingham Main Line. 12 A Wax Stamp. The brass head embossed “Chiswick Station L&SWRy” on a turned wooden handle. Very good ex-service condition. Chiswick station opened in Aug. 1849. The photo has been reversed for clarity.
2 “Vulcan” cast aluminium Radiator Plate from a Great Western Railway Lorry. Very good original condition and impressive. 318x300mm. (12.5x11.8in). 13 Great Central Rly. cast iron Trespass Notice. Face restored only a while ago.
3 Metropolitan Rly. double sided enamel Train Destination Plate “Moorgate St. / Verney Junction”. Manufacturers name “Wildman & Meguyer Ltd. Birmingham, Eng.” Service wear mainly to edges otherwise v.g.c. and a very scarce example. Verney Jct. was the Northernmost outpost of the Met. reached via the Met. & GC Joint Line. It closed in Jan 1968 having been opened in Sept. 1868. 14 Blackpool Corporation Tramways nickel silver Cap Badge bearing the full title on a belted garter around the early town coat of arms. v.g.c. and scarce. 47mm. dia.
4 Oval engraved brass Locomotive Builders Plate “Hudswell, Clarke & Co. Ltd. Railway Foundry Leeds No. 1630 1929”. As carried by an 0-6-0 ST with outside cyls at Frodingham Iron & Steel Co. (Their No.4). Lightly face polished only with a couple of service scores to the bottom edge. 328x207mm. 15 North Eastern Railway Interior Wall Lamp by Messengers of Birmingham. The vessel carries the usual “NER” oval embossed brass plate & has a brass filler cap. The burner is stamped “NER” and the wick adjuster is embossed “Messenger Birm.” Complete with glass chimney and original copper reflector. A fine and early example in very good original condition.
5 “Great Eastern Railway Football Club Rules”. Pocket sized folding rules card with title to front cover. Rule 6 states “That the club colours be dark blue and white shirts and white knickers”. Minor wear but a scarce survivor. 16 “The Railway Convalescent Homes” china Fruit Bowl by Myott in the maroon colourway with gold top bands. The face bears the large fully titled multi-crested device and the whole piece is in lovely cond. 240mm. dia. with two side ‘handles’. See catalogue for more RCH china.
6 American Steam Loco 3in. diam ‘Buckeye’ 3 note Chime Whistle with valve and lever. “Buckeye Brass Works, Dayton” stamped in edge of top cap. v.g.c. and lightly polished only. 350mm. (13.75in) tall to top of finial. 17 Cast iron Locomotive Shedplate “6J” (Holyhead). Face restored only. Would make a nice pairing with our ‘Britannia’ Class Smokebox No. Plate 70031 (See lot no. 346).
7 Aluminium Single Line Key Token engraved “Portmadoc - Criccieth”. From the former Cambrian Railway Pwllheli branch. v.g.c. with original red paint. This is the first of three keys from this line. (See lot nos. 47 and 76). 18 BR(E) flangeless enamel Door Plate “Ladies Room”. Very minor edge and screwhole wear only. Fine condition with superb colour & shine.
8 Glasgow & South Western Rly large 25mm. gilt Marine Dept. Button. “GSW Rys” over the heraldic device above thistle sprays. Back marked “J&S Shannon Greenock”. v.g.c. (Froggatt 20/8). 19 Caledonian Railway cast iron Culvert Plate “48A”. Face painted only.
9 LT cast iron Bridge Numberplate “CMR 6” from the Chesham branch of the Metropolitan Rly. v.g.c. & face rest. only. 20 L&NWR bone Guard’s or P.Way Man’s Whistle in v.g.c. Complete with ring attachment. Company initials very clearly impressed. Working order.
10 Oval cast iron Locomotive Shedplate “40B” (Immingham). Face restored only with “1763” painted on back. 61763 was an ex-GNR later ‘K2’ Class 2-6-0 Loco. 21 Hereford, Hay & Brecon Railway untitled cast iron Bridge Number Plate “25”. v.g.c. & face restored only. Scarce.
11 LNER 3 aspect Handlamp. Top stamped “LNER” and the body has a very good brass plate “London & North Eastern Railway Surfleet”. Complete with vessel, burner and all glasses. v.g.c. and restored. A former GNR station between Spalding and Boston.