Advertising enamel Sign 'Smith's Pinewood Cigarettes', double sided hanging style, one side has thick tar which could be removed and may well reveal an undamaged side. Measures 20" x 15" having a view of mountains in the distance and pine trees in the foreground.
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Advertising enamel Sign 'Mew's - Isle Of Wight - W.B Mew Langton & Co', 30" x 39". This sign depicts a Dandy holding his pint and a small outline map of the Isle of Wight beneath. Absolutely mint, a real gem.
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Advertising enamel Sign ' Hall's Distemper - The Oil Bound Water Paint - Sissons Brothers & Co Ltd., Hull', 66" x 26". Classic sign with two white overall clad painters each end carrying a decorators plank and a bucket of distemper each. Superb condition with minimal chipping near edges in one or two places.
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Worksplate Built 1964 Swindon, aluminium construction. Ex Western Hydraulic Locomotive in the range D1000 to D1029, the first 30 of course being built a Swindon, the rest were built at Crewe.
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Totem BR(Sc) DINGWALL, F/F. Ex Highland Railway station opened 1862. Has 3 crease repairs but displays well.
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Single Line Alloy Key Token LLANGOLLEN GOODS JC - GLYNDYFRDWY. Ex GWR section between Ruabon and Barmouth, closed in 1964.
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Great Western and London Midland & Scottish Railways Joint Committee C/I Trespass notice, GWR Pattern (TPGW401) an uncommon sign from the Shrewsbury Hereford joint line in ex trackside condition.
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Enamel Advertising Sign 'Associated Motorways - Day & Night Service - Book Here', 1953 version, 30" x 20". A wonderful, pictorial image of the map of England overlaid with a 1953 Coach in green black and red livery. A few defects but wonderful nevertheless.
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BR(W) double sided Platform Finger Board: Stratford-upon-Avon, Cheltenham Spa, Gloucester, Newport, Cardiff, West Wales & Pembroke Dock. Excellent condition.
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Rhondda and Swansea Bay Railway 12" dial mahogany cased drop dial trunk clock by Skarratt of Worcester circa 1885. The chain fusee movement has been stripped and manually cleaned and is in full working order it features shaped shoulders, cut out to the bottom and tapered pillars. The original dial now reads GWR in the block style but clearly in ghosted writing you can make out SKARRATT WORCESTER R&SBR, the case is made from mahogany and features a one piece wooden dial surround with a spun brass bezel. This clock is the only known clock wall mounted clock to have surfaced from this small welsh company which was opened in 1885 , worked by the GWR from 1906 and finally grouped into the GWR in 1922. In full working order.
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BR Poster 'Cardigan Bay Resorts - For Glorious Sea and Country Holidays travel by train' by Harry Riley. Published by British Railways Western region PR 129 and printed in Great Britain by R E Macmillan Ltd Derby. In excellent condition.
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Manx Electric Railway Poster 'Snaefell and Ramsey - 50 Miles Of Unsurpassed Mountain Scenery, Lovely Glens and Glorious Sea Views', anon, 24 1/2" x 19 1/2". Depicts a 3D map view of the island with car 42 and another in the forefront and a couple of oval windows showing Snaefell Summit Hotel and Ramsey. Printed by Richard Johnson & Sons Limited Manchester. Small edge tear to left but a vibrant and scarce poster.
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Poster 'Cooks - Tickets For All Railways', by Studio Seven, D/R size. An interesting image of 20 Locomotives of the World. Some edge crinkling. Together with A pair of Bus Posters, approximately D/R size. 'LT - Hop On A Bus' and 'Circular Tours Of Blackpool By Bus - Fare 1/6d'. Both have some edge crinkling.
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Netherlands Railway Poster, "Scandinavian Express - Amsterdam Hook of Holland and Copenhagen. An eye catching image of coloured compass points and stars. Propaganda Sect Neth Railways 447, printed by J Van Boekhoven, Utrecht, Holland. Good condition except for top left corner piece missing.
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North British Railway Letterpress Poster, "Queens Birthday in Arbroath on Thursday 20th May 1886 - International Exhibition at Edinburgh". Printed by Hugh Paton and Sons Princes Street Edinburgh. A remarkable survivor with some understandable defects.
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Big 4 Poster 'Railway Country Lorry Services Link Towns, Villages and Farms' by Frank Newbold, D/R size. Published by the Big 4 companies, the top third depicts an image of a lorry delivery to a small village shop. Excellent condition, mounted on board and tastefully framed.
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Two Original WR publicity artworks by A N Wolstenholme, showing new diesel multiple units at speed on the Western Region in the late 1950s. Both artworks on black & white scraperboard and initialled by the artist renowned for his skill in this media. Artwork sizes: a) 10 1/2" x 3 1/2". b) 5 1/2" x 3 inches (2 items)
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"LAST STEAM TRAIN FROM PADDINGTON STATION WILL BE WORKED BY CLUN CASTLE...27th November 1965...." British Rail, Western Region original publicity artwork for the handbill advertising this historic event. From the Paddington HQ Publicity Dept. Mounted on board. Artwork size: 3 x 8 inches.
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BR Poster 'Pullman Diesel Services On The Western' D/R size. As well as a colour image of the blue Pullman and an outline of the same, the three service timetables are also shown. These are the Birmingham Pullman, the South Wales Pullman and the Bristol Pullman. A truly historic poster published by BR Western Region and printed by Waterlow. Some tape damage and loss around the edges.
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BR Posters, Qty 3 Q/R comprising: British Railways European Rail Services, with BR Totem beneath a map of the whole of Europe, encircled by 20 smaller images of individuals in national costume. Published by BR Southern Region, printed by Haycock Press Ltd.; British Rail Isle Of Man depicting a central map of the island with sea routes and places of interest noted and 8 photographs at the side. Published by British Rail LM and printed by Lonsdale & Bartholomew; British Rail Ireland For Restful Holidays - British Rail Shipping Services. Published by British Rail LM and printed by Stafford & Co. All are in excellent condition.
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BR Poster 'Yorkshire' by E.H. Spencer, Q/R size, Q/R size. A colourful map of the county emblazoned with caricatures, historic sketches and information. Published by BR North Eastern Region and printed by British Colour Printing. Some folds and edge tears but no loss as such.
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Single Line alloy Key Token PORTMADOC - HARLECH. Ex Cambrian Railway section between Dovey Junction and Pwllheli.
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LMS/LNER Poster 'Birthplace Of Burns- Alloway Ayrshire' by Norman Wilkinson, Q/R size. Interior view of the house. Printed by Jordison. Excellent condition throughout.
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BR(E) PLATFORM 2, F/F enamel platform sign 24" x 18" with left facing arrow beneath. In good condition.
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LNER C/I Seatback CANNING TOWN. Ex GER station between Stratford and North Woolwich, opened in 1847 as Barking Road, it was re-named Canning Town in 1873. Measures 40" x 4 1/4", face restored rear original, a rare sign only offered once before at auction.
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Cast Iron WHISTLE Sign, ex Longmoor Military Railway. Tastefully restored.
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GWR C/I Cabside Numberplate 8105. Ex GWR 0-6-0PT Locomotive, built Swindon 30th April 1939 and allocated to Bristol St Philip's Marsh. Final shed was 85A Worcester. Withdrawn June 1957 and cut up at Swindon Works a month or so later. In ex loco condition.
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Totem BR(W) MORETON-IN-MARSH, face drilled type. Ex OWWR station in Gloucestershire between Oxford and Worcester. This was the earliest style of totem erected and were mounted on brackets on the lamp posts. In good condition with a couple of well executed repairs.
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BR wooden platform indicator board, ex Gloucester, WORCESTER, BIRMINGHAM, DERBY, SHEFFIELD, LEEDS, BRADFORD. In excellent condition.
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GWR Nameplate HANNINGTON HALL and matching Cabside Numberplate 5930. Ex GWR "Hall" Class 4-6-0 Locomotive built at Swindon Works in June 1933 and numbered 5930. Initial allocation on release to traffic was Wolverhampton Oxley. First BR depot 1/1/48 was Banbury then Tyseley from 9/59. Withdrawn 7/9/62 and sold to Cashmore Great Bridge on 23/9/63 and taken into their yard on 3/12/63. Of interest, Hannington Hall was built in 1653 in the village of Hannington, just outside Swindon. The nameplate has remained untouched for circa 50 years since delivery from BR, the cabside had the paint stripped off at that time but it too has been untouched since.
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Totem, BR(W) SWAN VILLAGE, F/F. Ex GWR station between Birmingham Snow Hill and Wolverhampton, opened in 1854. It closed in 1972. Good overall, a couple of repairs evident.
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Carriage Print 'Tilbury Hailing Station, Essex' by Francis Russell Flint R.I. from the LNER Post War series issued around 1950. Tilbury was once a great passenger port and special boat trains from St Pancras were still connecting with the liners at Tilbury when this print was issued in the early 1950s. Tilbury Riverside (to the right of the picture) is a former London Tilbury & Southend Railway station between London and Southend. An uncommon print in VGC. In original style frame & glazed.
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L&NWR leather Horse Bridle complete with 4 Horsebrasses, two different each side and a red coloured browband. Lovely condition throughout.
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Live Steam 5" Gauge ex GWR 14XX Tank Engine. The Chassis, Boiler and Wheels are well under way and this is housed in a purpose built wooden box. What appears to be all the necessary parts & plans for completing, accompany in several separate boxes.
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Live Steam 5" Gauge simplex model loosely based on a LMS 0-4-0 tank engine. This one, No 7, has been named 'No 1 Batt Herts Regt'. Looks to have been built to a very high standard and although no boiler certificate it has certainly been run.
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Live Steam, 5" Gauge LMS 2-6-4 tank loco number 2425. Buffer to buffer it is 51" in length. A magnificent, powerful model that has worked on a number of miniature railways. It does have a boiler certificate but the vendor cannot yet find. Scratch built by the Vendor's father many years ago, it is of particular quality.
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Totem, BR(W), REDRUTH, H/F. Ex GWR (West Cornwall Railway) Cornish station between Camborne and Truro, opened May 1838 to serve the Hayle Railway. Extremely good condition, just minor edge chipping, face extremely good.
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Shedplate 84G, Shrewsbury until January 1961 and then Kidderminster until September 1963.
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SR enamel Target PADDOCK WOOD. Ex SER location between Tonbridge and Headcorn, opened as "Maidstone Road" in 1842, renamed in 1844. Good colour and shine.
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London Transport Bus Radiator Triangles, Qty 2. The first is red, blue and grey with 'London Transport across the face, the second is similar but in green shades. Both are approx 5 3/4" x 6 1/4", the former is in extremely good condition, the latter is damaged. Together with enamel Sign BUSES STOP HERE, double sided, white lettering on red ground, 20" x 13" tombstone shape. Virtually mint. Also a Tinplate Bus Sign, 'BUS STOP SERVICE No 90 WOLVERHAMPTON SERVICE No 37 DARLASTON. Double sided, red lettering on cream ground, 11 1/4" x 18". Good condition both sides, one being somewhat better than the other. Quite probably ex Walsall. (4 items)
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London Transport Target SWISS COTTAGE, black lined and slightly curved to fit tunnel wall, 23 1/2" x 17 1/2". The station is on the Jubilee Line, between Finchley Road and St. John's Wood. Opened November 1939. It is named after a nearby pub, built in the early 1800's and originally called The Swiss Tavern, later renamed Swiss Cottage. Excellent condition just a few edge chips.
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Great Northern and London & North Western Joint Lines C/I 40/- Gate Notice. An extremely rare sign, the line being extremely short from Market Harborough to Bottesford and Saxondale via Melton Mowbray.
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Nameplate PELSALL 994 - 1994 with steam train embossed above. Ex Ruston Hornsby DE165/DL7 built 1961 for the NCB Whitwell Colliery. Sold to the Chasewater Railway in 1979 where at some point this Nameplate was attached. In 2008 it was sold to the Titley Junction Railway and in 2011 it went to the Cambrian Railway. Measuring 20 1/2" x 10". Alloy construction.
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Single line steel and brass Key Token engraved both sides RUFFORD JCT - MANSFIELD COLLY JCT No 11. Ex Midland Railway Mansfield to Southwell line commenced April 1929 when Rufford Colliery Junction and Mansfield Colliery Sidings signal boxes were renamed Rufford Junction and Mansfield Colliery Junction. Ceased when Rufford Junction signal box closed in June 1968 and the section became Mansfield Colliery Junction to Rufford Colliery with associated signal boxes. Ex box condition.
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Shedplate 65A, Glasgow Eastfield until May 1973. Original 'brunswick green' paint extant and clear bolt mounting marks visible. One can only dream from which loco this originated.
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Single Line alloy Key Token LLANILAR - ABERYSTWYTH. Ex GWR section a couple of stops out of Aberystwyth on the line to Strata Florida.
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Early Sepia Carriage Prints, x2 comprising:- GWR 'Aberdovey, Merionethshire'. In original glazed frame; LMS 'Anne Hathaways Cottage, Shottery, Warwickshire'. In original glazed frame, excellent condition.
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BR Class 25 (Type 2) Worksplate. Ex Collectors Corner. Complete with receipt. Stamped in the back PZ7147.
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Totem BR(W) PANGBOURNE, F/F. Ex GWR station between Goring & Streatley and Tilehurst, opened in 1842. Excellent condition with deep colour and shine.
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Single Line aluminium round Tyer's No.7 tablet MUIR OF ORD - LENTRAN No.1 from the former Highland Railway single line section. The tablet dates form 2nd May 1966 when the Clunes SB was closed and double line section between Clunes and Lentran was singled. Token working was discontinued on 10th January 1988 when Lentran and Muir of Ord SBs were eliminated following the introduction of Radio Electronic Token Block (RETB). The token is in ex box condition, the legend "Clunes" having been ground off and "Lentran" stamped into the resulting space.
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