N Gauge a professionally built scenic model layout built on rectangular base board with circular inner section with curved platform to one side with 2 constructed card kit stone effect buildings, coal bunker, coal heap and ballast heap, various scenic detailing including trees, pond, horse in field and landscaping, the model railway has a track bed of grey scenic scatter with modular track components pinned down in a continuous circuit with passing loop plus 5 sidings, one train may be held at the platform whilst the passing loop allows another train to travel round the circuit, the design of the layout enables varied rolling stock movements to and from many sidings. The model is intended for use as a DCC item that could be used with an analogue control, 56 x 60.scm, 22 x 24", the model comes complete with a timber carrying case, this lot is constructed to an Excellent professional standard. £180-£220
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N Gauge professionally built shelf style Model Railway Layout, intended for use as a DCC item but can be used for analogue control. The model has a track bed of grey scenic scatter with modular track components pinned to it and consists of 3-line section with points connecting the 3, tunnel exits at one end and bridge at other. The platform is constructed using metcalfe stone effect with detailed fencing and imitation enamel advertising signs, finely detailed to include painted and weathered Peco buffer stops, imitation sandstone rock formations, field facings, trees and so forth. The lot is constructed to an Excellent professional standard, 46" x 12"/117cm x 30cm. £150-£200
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N Gauge a collection of assorted constructed Continental Outline plastic lineside Buildings and other items (as found). (qty) £40-£60
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A collection of assorted N Gauge Catalogues including Trix 2008, 2009, 2006, 2007, Fleischmann 2004, 2005, 2009, 2010, Roco 2000 and others. Also included in this lot is a Book Wagons of The Early British Railways Era, various other Leaflets, Noch Catalogue, relevant Magazines and other Catalogues. (approx. 28) £20-£30
Z & HOe Gauge |
Noch Z Gauge briefcase track diorama consisting of Landscaped base with hills, grass, trees and buildings with track loosely forming a double loop section with one siding and station building Blumendorf, layout measures 18" x 13", 48 x 33cm, also in the briefcase is a plug transformer, an 0-6-0 DB Steeplecab Locomotive a powered Railcar Schienenreinigungswagen and 2 Goods Vans, generally Excellent. £150-£200
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Marklin Mini Club Z Gauge 8803 2-6-0 DB 24054 Locomotive and 6-wheeled Tender, black in wood effect box with hinged lid and instructions, Excellent, box Good Plus with a Marklin Mini Club controller/transformer. (2) £40-£60
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Liliput and others HOe Locomotive and Rolling Stock including an 0-6-0 Austrian (OBB) Tank Locomotive 298.14, black, an 0-4-0 Union Pacific Tender Locomotive with cow catcher, a Jouef MV40 Decaubille Open Tourist Coach, a Bo-Bo Steam Railcar 2nd/3rd blue/yellow livery, generally Excellent, boxes Good, a repainted 0-4-0 Tank Locomotive and 6 x boxed Rolling Stock and a small quantity of N Gauge track. (qty) £80-£120
Books, Magazines & Catalogues |
Collection of hardback Books consisting of The Great Book of Trains by CLE, The Power of Peaks by K Montague, Images of Steam by Femnan Ian Allen, Steaming into Northamptonshire by Coleman & Rajczone, Steam Portfolio by Ian Allen, The Best of the Last Days of Steam edited by Colin J Maggs, together with The Hornby Collector official magazine for the Hornby Collectors Club and others, generally Excellent. (qty) £20-£30
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Railway and Aeroplane Magazines, Books and Catalogues consisting of Aero Modeller World Champs Report and Photos, Aero Modellers Home Built Fury, Aero Modeller Full Size Plan Concorde, Aero Modeller Magnificent Men and their Flying Machines, these magazines are dated approximately 1960 to 1965 plus others, generally in Good to Fair condition. (qty) £15-£20
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Railway Softback Magazines consisting of collection of backtrack Magazines between 1998 to 2003, together with a collection of Trains Illustrated and Model Railways. Airmail Magazines Journal of The Royal Air Forces Association consisting of Britains Mustang's, RAF Striped Command, Battle of Britain 60th Anniversary Issue plus others, generally Fair to Good. (qty) £15-£20
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Railway and Engineering hard and softback Books consisting of modern Boys Book of Hobbies, The Aylesbury Railway The First Branchline by Bill Simpson OPC Publishers, The Hornby Companion Series Dinky Toys & Model Miniatures by Mike & Sue Richardson, The World Book of Engineering Wonders by Wardlock, The World Book of Inventions by Wardlock, Triang Hornby Book of Trains by Ian Allan, The Pictorial Encyclopedia of Railways by Hamilton Ellis, Every Boys Book of Railways & Steam Ships by Ernest Protheroe, Railway Mechanical Engineering Volume 2 Locomotive Workshop Practice Maintenance Electric Traction by The Gresham Publishing Company, together with many more of similar variety, generally condition is Fair to Good, the lot also includes 2 fine Bone China England Plates one with to commemorate the 150th Anniversary of the Great Western Railway 1835-1985, and one which says the same however this plate is in colour and not in black and white generally condition is Good Plus. (approx 27) £40-£60
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Meccano Magazines consisting of January 1936 Meccano magazine February 1936 Meccano magazine with a picture of a Meccano Crane and Load on the front, March 1936 Meccano magazine Famous Bridges, April 1936 Meccano magazine Mammoth Liverpool, Meccano magazine May 1936 Magnets in Industry, June 1936 Meccano magazine Swiss Mountain Railway, July 1936 Meccano magazine Liners, September 1936 Meccano magazine carrying a giant Pacific Locomotive, October 1936 Meccano magazine A Veteran Maori Chief, November 1936 Meccano magazine with picture of a World War Aircraft in Flight above what seems to be The White Cliffs of Dover with Submarines in the water, together with many more of a similar nature. (35) £40-£60
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Railway related hardback Books consisting of The Hornby Companion Series The Hornby Gauge 0 System by Chris & Julie Graeve, The Stockton & Darlington Railway The Foundation of Middlesbrough by Norman Moorsom, The Toy Job a Lifetime of Toys & Trains by Barry Potter, The Hornby Companion Series Hornby Dublo Trains by Michael Foster, London & North Eastern Railway Locomotive Allocations The Last Day 1947, Esk Valley Railway The Travellers Guide by Alan Whitworth, Whitby & Pickering Railway Opened May 26th 1836, Collecting Railwayana by John Manda, Railways of Teesside Pictorial History by K. Hoole, British Steam Engines the Ultimate Guide to the Greater Steam Engines by Iggly Publications, The Hornby Book of Trains 25 Years Different Prototypes and Models by Rovex Publishing Ltd, with many more of a similar variety, generally Excellent. £40-£60
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Railway softback Magazines consisting of a large quantity of Railway Modeller Magazines December 1994 for Every British Railway Enthusiast, March 1995 Boldon Junction, Minimum Space O Gauge, Narrow Gauge in 9mm scale, Engine Wood - S&D in 4mm, Allshore 1980s WR, Striven 1930s LMS, Eskmuir 60s SCR in OO Gauge, Copenhagen Fields a Mammoth North London Project together with many more Railway Modeller Catalogues, the lot also contains hardback magazines such as Hornby (China) Edition 57 Welcome to the World of Hornby 49th Edition 2003, 48th Edition, 47th Edition, 44th Edition, 43rd Edition and also consists of the ex Valley Railways including Tiverton Branch by John Owen, The Hayden of British Lorry by Malcolm Broad & Peter Durham, The Hayden of the Classic Bus by Gavin Booth and many more hardback Books, generally condition is Good Plus. (qty) £60-£80
Pictures |
Don Breckin 84 Broad Gauge at Paddington showing a broad gauge Locomotive at a station with people waiting on the platform and another Locomotive entering the station behind, 15 1/2" x 11 1/2" (40cm x 27cm) held in a wooden frame, together with 30 x cigarette cards showing images of Locomotives at work by Castella Panatellas showing a variety of Locomotives such as The Isle of Man Steam Railway, Mid Hants Railways Aylesford, Lakeside and Haverthwaite Railway Cumbria, The North Yorkshire Moors Railway Pickering, The West Highland Line Rail Track Network, The East Lancashire Railway in Bury and many more, they have been mounted and framed, frame measuring 21" x 17" (54cm x 42cm), also with 2 prints of North Yorkshire Moors Railway Locomotives, a Standard Class 4 2-6-4T 8135 and a WD Austerity 2-10-0 3672 Dame Vera Lynne, generally condition is Good. (4) £40-£60
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Conductors rail diagram H&C and W.L Rlys for the Metropolitan and Great Western Railways instruction of isolating sub sections of electrified track Bishops Road sections showing Hammersmith section, Westborne Park section Bishops Road section again and Addison Road section, measuring 27 1/2" x 22" (70.5cm x 56cm) in a wooden frame and glass cover, generally condition is Fair. £10-£15
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The Classic Royal Scot Express LMS Euston to Glasgow & Edinburgh and Euston to Carlisle 299 1/2 miles non-stop, London Midland & Scottish Railway 3 cylinder 4-6-0 Locomotive No.6100 Royal Scot published by the Railway Magazine showing the Royal Scot Locomotive in its maroon livery measuring 19 1/2" x 25" (50cm x 63cm), together with what appears to be a Bassett-Lowke shop display poster which has been framed stating "Do you know how the Royal Scot was fitted for running in America", with a front on picture in black and white of the Royal Scot Locomotive, together with 7' Bogie Single Locomotive No.123 Caledonian Railways built by Nelson & Co in 1886 showing a picture in black and white of this locomotive and its Caledonian blue livery also by the Railway Magazine measuring at 11 3/4" x 15 1/2" (29 1/2cm x 39 1/2cm), generally condition of these items are Good. (4) £80-£120
Models |
Scratchbuilt model of the White Star Liner Titanic constructed in wood, this model has many accurate details including life boats to upper deck, wooden deck planking, central compass stand, rear bridge with wheel and navigation apparatus, anchor capstans, portholes, masts including forward crow's nest and is finished in black/white above the waterline with red beneath, constructed to a Good standard, overall length 44", 115cm mounted on wooden stand. £80-£120
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Scratchbuilt model of the Italian Training Ship Amerigo Bespucci constructed in wood, 3 masted sailing ship with bowsprit and has numerous deck detailing including modern style life boats, capstans, anchors, deck derrick, cabin, radar, portholes and others, this vessel is named after the famous Explorer and although the prototype if of modern construction is made in an old fashioned style, finished in black/white stripes, overall length 37", 94cm with stand. £80-£120
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Pond Yacht a nicely constructed wooden model of a single masted Yacht with blue hull, planked deck with various capstans and other hull detailing, mounted on a wooden plinth and comes with 7 x Dinky toy milkman figures acting as sailors, overall length 24", 61cm, Good Plus to Excellent. £40-£60
Large Gauge |
Bassett-Lowke a rare 3-part wooden Ashfield Tube Station set consisting of 2 x Outer Platform sections with entry buildings bearing station name and London Underground Transport roundel with bar, various advertising hoardings and electric lamps are present on one of the two platforms, the buildings are constructed in the typical Tube square 1930's style; together with a Central Double-Sided Platform with central canopy and 2 x advertising stands bearing both Ashfield Station sign and advertising posters, 2 x electric lamps, generally Good Plus, but note has had significant areas of overpainting, 52"/133cm for each platform. £100-£150
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Bassett-Lowke wooden Through Station Paddington Gauge 1/2 consisting of Central Station Building with entry archway with barrier and kiosk to both sides, one labelled left luggage, Waiting Room and Platform with canopy covering central step section, this station appears to be repainted but has contemporary Bassett-Lowke tin advertising signs for Exide Batteries, Castrol Oil and others to station fencing, 53"/135cm. £70-£100
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Bassett-Lowke a wooden central platform O Gauge consisting of central building with canopy surrounding, bearing tin Bassett-Lowke advertising signs for Whitbreads, Beefex and others, has no boards for station name, generally Good to Good Plus, 34", 86cm. £30-£60
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A pair of Metropolitan style Through Platforms Gauge 1/2 of unknown manufacture (1) straight platform with brick paper backing to station wall with various advertising signs and "Alternating-V" station canopy with ornate pillar supports, 58", 147cm. (2) £40-£60
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Gauge 2 wood constructed 5 x Goods Wagons: Great Central Coal, Midland with coal, NER Coal and unmarked Coal, all with load, and a Twin Timber Wagon, generally Good to Good Plus. (5) £60-£80
Live Steam |
Live Steam Engine of simple form consisting of a horizontal coloured metal boiler with whistle mounted on metal frame connected to a single oscillating cylinder single flywheel motor mounted on black box base, mounted on a wooden base, lacks chimney otherwise Good to Good Plus, base dimensions 10" x 4 1/2", 25cm x 12cm. £40-£60
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Mamod Live Steam SW1 Steam Wagon blue boiler, cab and back with cream roof and mudguards, generally Good Plus to Excellent. £70-£100
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Hornby Railways Live Steam 3 1/2" Gauge Stephensons Rocket set consisting of Locomotive and Tender with track, generally Good Plus but locomotive has been fired and showing signs of scorch damage, track appears to be incomplete contained in original box, Fair, somewhat faded and suffering from paint splattering and damp damage. £60-£90
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Mamod Live Steam RS1 O Gauge Train set consisting of an 0-4-0 Tank Locomotive green No.R2, generally Good Plus to Excellent but this locomotive has been fired and shows some signs of scorch damage, the Mamod Steam Railway Company Open Goods Wagon, Timber Wagon with load, steel track and a few accessories, contained in original box with polystyrene base including instruction, generally Good Plus to Excellent, box Fair to Poor taped. £60-£90
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Mamod Live Steam Roadster in cream with red wheels and chassis detailing black faux leather seats, generally Good Plus in original box, Fair to Good. £60-£90
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Various Live Steam Motors including Mamod engine with single oscillating cylinder single flywheel mounted on red pierced steel base, Mamod single cylinder motor mounted on top of boiler, all on pierced steel base, a late Meccano with single cylinder and flywheel mounted Meccano yellow base and an unknown manufacture vertical boiler with single oscillating cylinder and flywheel (note this is not a working steam model but is constructed in tin to resemble one). (4) £60-£90
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Mamod Live Steam TE1A Traction Engine with canopy "Mamod Steam Tractor", generally Good but has some fading together with a SR1A Road Roller, Good and a 4-wheel Wagon and a model power handle (boxed). (4) £70-£100
Meccano & Other Constructional Toys |
Meccano Motorised Construction Set Crane (makes 8 models) containing yellow parts with plastic tool box containing various nuts, bolts and other small parts and instruction booklet, the model appears to have been used at some point but is generally in Good Plus to Excellent condition and appears largely complete, box Fair to Good, a little torn and faded. £40-£60
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Meccano a collection of assorted loose primarily blue and yellow pieces (1970's/80's) including various motors (approx. 10), tyres, wheels, other circular bearings, cogs, flat, girder, angle girders and other items, generally Good Plus. (qty) £80-£120
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Meccano a collection of 1970's boxed sets including Super Highway Multi Kit with instructions and set of stickers, with red card box, Army Multi Kit with instructions and part complete sticker sheet, 3 x Combat Multi Kits, all with instructions, 2 with sticker sheets, condition of contents appears to be Good Plus to Excellent, boxes are somewhat worn and generally Fair to Good. (5) £80-£120
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Railway Books, Magazines and Catalogues a collection of Meccano Magazines January 1940 Volume 1, Challenge, Southbound, The Dive Bomber, Flight, An Indian Greeting, Machining Armour Plate, The Night Bomber, The Barrage Balloon, Summer Days, The Linesman, Guns, The Coxswain plus others, all in Fair to Good condition. (qty) £5-£10
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Meccano No.4 Outfit (1960's) red/green with blue wheels, contained in original box with pressed fit plastic interior, generally Good to Good Plus, has been used, box Fair with guarantee label under lid, together with Meccano Gears Outfit B, generally Good Plus, incomplete but with original card insert, box Fair to Poor, has large tape over cover but with guaranteed sticker inside lid. (2) £40-£60
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Meccano a quantity of assorted mixed issue Meccano Magazines, together with various generally 1970's booklets/leaflets, also included in this lot are a selection of 1970's and later empty Meccano set boxes. (qty) £50-£70
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A collection of assorted empty set boxes including Outfit No.5 with colour illustrated lid, Fair box torn, 5A red box, 6A red box and 6 red box all Fair to Good, 2 with colour illustrated lid, 6A red box, Engineering for Boys Sets 0, 1 & 2, two with green mottled lids, an Engineering Set for Boys A illustrating a Rail Crane, a gears outfit, Good Plus, an accessory outfit A, Good Plus and accessory outfit 4A, red. (12) £30-£50
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Meccano Outfit No.6 in original card box with guarantee dated 1961 containing various parts, generally red/black/yellow, Good Plus to Excellent, box Fair to Good, together with Hornby Milk Traffic Van Southern, 2 other Wagons and a 0-4-0 M Series Locomotive Mechanism. (5) £40-£60
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Meccano a collection of late issue sets: Evolution 2, 4034 illustrating helicopter and other aircraft clobber, 4505 multi models illustrating a car and other vehicles, a 104, 2303 Meccano collection 2401 and 4800 XR Shuffle Mission to the Universe, generally Excellent, boxes Excellent. (7) £40-£60
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Bayko a collection of assorted Sets in blue boxes including No.3 Building Set, 3X Building Set, Accessory Outfit 14C, Converting Sets 2X, Converting Set 1X, 2 x 12C Accessory Outfit and 11C Accessory Outfit, contents unchecked for completeness, boxes generally Good, No.3 set box is Poor. (8) £50-£80
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Mekanik (Ennepetal-Voerde, Germany) 2 x Meccano like Construction Sets: No.18 containing 11 tyred wheels on card insert with "Mekanik" tin containing various small (and other) items, with various paperwork including a leaflet illustrating models that can be built with sets 18 and 19, envelope marked 18A, guarantee certificate No.7197, original shop receipt dated 28th July 1954 and a leaflet illustrating various sets from the series; Set No.19 containing various blue/red/silver Meccano style parts with tin marked 19 containing various nuts, bolts and spanners, this set comes with a leaflet detailing models that can be built in sets 18 and 19, both Good Plus to Excellent, boxes Good Plus. (2) £40-£60
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Meccano a quantity of assorted Parts from nickel silver onwards, contained in a 15-drawer steel cabinet, also including some instruction booklets and other paperwork, condition of parts is generally well used, booklets generally Good to Fair. (qty) £80-£120
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Meccano a quantity of assorted Parts from various periods including blue gold hatched, pre-war blue/green and others, contained in a 15-drawer steel cabinet with a few booklets and other paperwork, condition of parts generally well used, booklets Good to Fair. (qty) £80-£120
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Meccano 2 x Constructed Bridges, one with arched top, the other of triangular form, both have spaces at base to carry (presumably) 2 x Hornby O Gauge track, together with various reproduction Meccano advertising signs, empty boxes and a few other items, generally Fair to Poor. (qty) £60-£80
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Meccano a number of early Catalogues including Standard Mechanisms, 49pp with price list carrying stamp cancelled at back, How to use Meccano Parts, with price cover for UK, Overseas and Canada, dated 1930, Meccano Magazine for Boys, November/December 1925, Meccano Magazine December 1926, June 1927, Instructions for Accessory Outfit 4A, Instructions for Outfit 1A and a few others, generally Good to Fair, some of the instruction booklets lacking covers, together with a Booklet entitled Locomotives of the LNER Past and Present, another commemorating The Weardale Railways Centenary 1947 and a number of black and white photographs of steam locomotives, mostly annotated, some of these are of preserved locomotives, others are of primarily BR locomotives in steam. (qty) £40-£60
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Meccano 3 x sets: Outfit No.5 red/green with instruction booklet dated 1959 in press out plastic interior, generally Good Plus but parts have clearly been used, box Fair to Good, some taping but largely complete, Meccano Set 5 silver/yellow (1960s) with instruction book 2/3/4, generally Good to Fair, parts again have clearly been used, box Fair and Set 6 yellow/silver/blue 1960s in display set box with polystyrene base, Good to Fair, parts clearly been used, box Fair taped. (3) £70-£100
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Meccano a collection of assorted loose parts mostly 1960s/70s, yellow/silver including a number in military green including vehicle cabs, plastic wheels etc, generally Fair to Good, also included in this lot are 2 x Bayko sets in blue boxes: Set 0 and Set 3. (qty) £70-£100
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Meccano a collection of various loose parts in pre-war green/red including various brass gears, fan, tyres, wheels etc there are also 2 x Meccano tins containing small parts and Elektron small tin containing nuts & bolts, generally Fair showing signs of considerable use, also in this lot are the remains of Meccano Catalogues. (qty) £60-£80
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