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Click here to subscribeA 3½” gauge live steam, coal fired 0-4-2 Lion and 4 wheel tender, well made and detailed model with maroon lined chassis, wood clad boiler, brass sheathed fire box, copper top chimney, inside frame cylinders and valve gear, axle pump and tender hand pump; quadrant reverser etc. 2 certificates accompany loco the latest showing hydraulic test only valid to 17/7/97. GC (tidy loco would benefit from cleaning) see inside back cover. Sold as a collector’s item only
A Sutcliffe Unda-Wunda diving submarine: finished in grey with red lower hull, “Unda-Wunda” decal to port side, Sutcliffe Model transfer to nose, clockwork driven with key, motor in GWO, periscope rubber stopper. In original box, age wear and 2 end flaps detached. Item GC - VGC for age, protected by a preservative oil based film that could probably be removed
Minsheu (John). Minshaei Emendatio, The Guide into the Tongues. With their agreement and consent one with another, as also their Etymologies in these nine Languages, viz. English, Low Dutch, High Dutch, French, Italian, Spanish, Latine, Greeke & Hebrew, 2nd ed., [1626], title supplied in facsimile, double-column text (760 columns complete), one or two leaves very slight frayed to extreme edges towards rear of vol., final leaf with a little archival repair to top and fore-margin, modern antique-style gilt-dec. full calf, folio, together with Baker (Sir Richard), A Chronicle of the Kings of England, from the time of the Romans Government unto the death of King James, whereunto is now added in this Third Edition, the reign of King Charles I, with a continuation of the chronicle to the end of the year MDCLVIII, 1660, title and following sixteen leaves with some loss mainly to fore-margins and outer corners, with modern paper repairs, generally not affecting text, but with a little loss of ruled border to title and one letter, final leaf at rear of vol. restrengthened to top and fore-margin, modern blind-dec. full calf, folio STC 17945 (lead item). (2)
Anderson (H. Graeme). The Medical and Surgical Aspects of Aviation, 1st ed., 1919, b&w illusts. from photos., lib. bookplate and inkstamp to front endpapers, orig. cloth, sl. rubbed and marked, together with Armstrong (Harry G.), Principles and Practice of Aviation Medicine, 2nd ed., Baltimore, 1943, b&w frontis. and illusts. to text, plus Bergin (Kenneth G.), Aviation Medicine, Its Theory and Application, 1st ed., 1949, b&w illusts. from photos., both orig. cloth, sl. rubbed, 8vo Garrison Morton 2137.5 (first item) & 2137.10 (first edition of second item). (3)
Blundell (John W. F.). The Muscles and Their Story, from the Earliest Times, 1st ed., 1864, wood eng. frontis., ink lib. stamps to titles, printed ad. endpapers, orig. cloth, rebacked with orig. relaid, rubbed and soiled (see Garrison Morton 1986.1), together with Haughton (Samuel), Principles of Animal Mechanics, 1st ed., 1873, b&w illusts., orig. cloth gilt, sl. rubbed and soiled, spine darkened and sl. frayed at ends and on joints, both 8vo, plus eleven offprints and related on the microscopic structure of striated muscle and eleven similar on muscle physiology, all 19th c. and contained in two modern cloth bookboxes Second item: Garrison Morton 628. (24)
Copeman (S. Monckton). Vaccination, Its Natural History and Pathology, being the Milroy Lectures for 1898, 1st ed., 1899, twelve b&w plts., some pencil marginalia, ink lib. stamps to prelims., orig. cloth gilt, rubbed, together with Buist (John B.), Baccinia and Variola, A Study of Their Life History, 1st ed., 1887, twenty-four col. litho. plts., orig. cloth, rebacked with orig. spine relaid, rubbed and marked, plus Royal Commission, A Report on Vaccination and Its Results, based on the evidence taken during the years 1889-1897, vol. 1 [all pub.], New Sydenham Society, 1898, orig. cloth gilt, plus two related Garrison Morton 5429 (first item) and see Garrison Morton 5477 (second item). (5)
Copland (James). A Dictionary of Practical Medicine, 3 vols. bound in four, 1st ed., 1844-58, double-column text, some spotting, contemp. calf with leather spine labels, vols. 1 & 2 rebacked with remains of orig. spines relaid, all heavily rubbed and some wear, together with Cooper (Samuel), A Dictionary of Practical Surgery, 6th ed., 1830, double column text, spotting at front and rear, contemp. half calf, rebacked with orig. spine relaid, rubbed and some corner wear, all thick 8vo Garrison Morton 6800 & see 5585 (first edition of second item). (5)
Horsley (Victor and Schafer, Edward Albert). A Record of Experiments upon the Functions of the Cerebral Cortex, from Philosophical Transactions, 1898, seven litho. plts., ink lib. stamp to title, without printed wrappers, modern cloth, sl. soiled, rebacked, together with three other Horsley co-authored items published by Philosophical Transactions, On the Effects Produced on the Circulation and Respiration of Gun-Shot Injuries of the Cerebral Hemispheres, 1897/A Record of the Results Obtained by Electrical Excitation of the So-Called Motor Cortex and Internal Capsule in an Orang-Outang, 1890/An Experimental Investigation of the Central Motor Innervation of the Larynx, 1890, one, five and two plts. respec., orig. printed wrappers (upper wrapper only to first item present), last two items bound together with ink lib. stamps to upper wrappers and first leaves, recent cloth and contemp. cloth, latter sl. rubbed and marked, all slim 4to, plus two other Horsley contributions in proceedings of the Royal Society, numbers 235 & 242 First item: Garrison Morton 1419. (5)
Jones (Robert & Lovett, Robert W.). Orthopedic Surgery, 1st ed., 1923, b&w illusts. throughout, ink lib. stamp to title verso, orig. cloth, rebacked with orig. spine relaid, together with The Robert Jones Birthday Volume, a Collection of Surgical Essays, 1st ed., 1928, b&w illusts. throughout, orig. cloth gilt, both large 8vo, plus others related including three Jones offprints Garrison Morton 4391 (first item) and 4395 (second item). (16)
Osler (William). An Account of Certain Organisms Occurring in the Liquor Sanguinis, off print from the Proceedings of the Royal Society, No. 153, 1874, pp. 391-98, eng. plt., bound with seven other off prints and similar as "collected papers, 1874-5 [of the] Physiological Laboratory, University College, London, contemp. half calf, rebacked, slim 8vo, together with The Principles and Practice of Medicine, 3rd ed., largely rewritten, Edinburgh, 1898, some wood-eng. illusts. to text, orig. cloth gilt, neatly recased, rubbed, thick 8vo, plus Lectures on the Diagnosis of Abdominal Tumours, reprinted from the New York Medical Journal, 1894, New York, 1894, a few b & w illusts. to text, upper outer corners of last few leaves missing, recased with orig. printed wrappers relaid, 8vo First item: Garrison Morton 875. (3)
Sharp (Samuel). A Description of a New Method of Opening the Cornea in Order to Extract the Crystalline Humour [bound with] a Second Account of the New Method of Opening the Cornea, for Taking Away the Cataract, (extracts from Philosophical Transactions, vol. 48, 1754), pp. 161-63 & 322-31 respec., wood eng. illust. below drop title of first work, modern qtr. cloth, slim 4to, together with Donders (F. C.), On the Anomalies of Accommodation and Refraction of the Eye, with a Preliminary Essay on Phyisological Dioptrics, 1st ed., New Sydenham Society, 1864, folding chart (det.), orig. cloth, rebacked with orig. spine relaid, heavily rubbed and marked, plus Dix (John H.), Treatise Upon the Nature and Treatment of Morbid Sensibility of the Retina, or Weakness of Sight, 1st ed., Boston, 1849, lacks half-title, orig. cloth, rubbed, both 8vo, plus one other related in two parts by William Porterfield Garrison Morton 5830 (first item) & 5893 (second item) (5)
Tait (Lawson). Lectures on Ectopic Pregnancy and Pelvic Haenatocele, 1st ed., Birmingham, 1888, three eng. plts., a few wood-eng. illusts. to text, several ink lib. stamps to margins and title, inscribed 'With the author's compliments' to title, orig. cloth, partly faded and chipped at head of spine, 8vo, together with four disbound offprints by Lawson Tait and a biography by W.J. Stewart McKay First item: Garrison Morton 6199. (6)
Thomas (K. Bryn). The Development of Anaesthetic Apparatus, 1st ed., 1975, b&w illusts. throughout, orig. cloth in sl. soiled d.j., with sellotaped repair to upper panel, large 8vo, together with Underwood (Arthur S.), Notes on Anaesthetics, 1st ed., 1885, wood eng. illusts., spotting throughout, orig. cloth, a little rubbed, plus Sansom (Arthur Ernest), Chloroform: Its Action and Administration, A Handbook, 1st ed., 1865, wood eng. illusts., final leaf det. with marginal tear and penultimate leaf missing (supplied in photocopy), orig. cloth, rubbed and soiled, worn at extrems., 8vo, plus others related First item: Garrison Morton 5733.3. (12)
Travers (Benjamin). An Inquiry into the Process of Nature in Repairing Injuries of the Intestines, Illustrating the Treatment of Penetrating Wounds, and Strangulated Hernia, 1st ed., 1812, seven eng. plts., together with Howship (John), Practical Observations on the Symptons, Discrimination and Treatment, of some of the most important Diseases of the Lower Intestine and Anus, 3rd ed., with numerous additions, 1824, some spotting and browning throughout, both orig. boards, soiled and some wear, modern cloth reback with remains of orig. labels relaid, 8vo First item: Garrison Morton 3433. (2)
Wolbach (S. Burt and Others). The Etiology and Pathology of Typhus, being the main Report of the Typhus Research Commission of the League of Red Cross Societies to Poland, 1st ed., Cambridge, Mass., 1922, b&w plts. from photos., orig. cloth, sl. rubbed, large 8vo, together with An Act for promoting the Public Health, 31st August 1848, pp. 721-88, some marginal browning, modern cloth, slim folio, plus Thompson (Theophilus), Annals of Influenza or Epidemic Catarrhal Fever in Great Britain from 1510 to 1837, 1st ed., Sydenham Society, 1852, contemp. pencil presentation inscription to front free endpaper, orig. cloth, a little rubbed, 8vo, plus others on Communicable Diseases including Diptheria Garrison Morton 5393 (first item) & 5489 (third item). (11)
Green (Henry). Pack My Bag, A Self-Portrait, 1st ed., Hogarth Press, 1940, owner bookplt. to front pastedown, orig. metallic blue cloth in light pink d.j., spine darkened and sl. chipped at ends, 8vo, together with Blindness, 1st ed., Dent, 1926, bookplt., ads. at rear, orig. cloth (lacking d.j.), cocked, spine rubbed and faded, 8vo, plus Caught, 1943; Loving, 1945; Back, 1946; Concluding, 1948; Nothing, 1950; Doting, 1952, all 1st eds., pub. Hogarth Press, all orig. cloth in d.j.s, some chipping to d.j.s and general wear to each, 8vo First item Woolmer 468. (8)
Rossetti (Christina). New Poems, Hitherto Unpublished or Uncollected, ed. by William Michael Rossetti, 1st ed., 1896, b & w frontis. and title-page lightly foxed, untrimmed, orig. cloth gilt, spine ends and corners v. sl. rubbed, 8vo, together with Dodgson (Rev. Charles Lutwidge, 'Lewis Carroll'), Doublets, A Word-Puzzle, 1st ed., Macmillan, 1879, title-page browned and sl. creased, stitching partially broken, front hinge split, endpapers foxed, orig. cloth gilt, sl. rubbed and dust-soiled, sm. 8vo, plus Tomalin (Ruth), The Day of the Rose, 1st ed., Fortune Press, 1947, untrimmed, free endpapers lightly foxed, orig. cloth-backed boards, covers spotted, in d.j. with faded spine, 8vo, plus four others, all early 20th c. lit., mostly poetry First item inscribed by the editor: 'To James M. Macbeth author of "Essay on Scottish Poets & Poetry" with regard & best wishes W.M.Rossetti July 1896'. (7)
Austen (Jane). Pride and Prejudice, A Novel; Northanger Abbey, A Novel, both pub. Richard Bentley, 1833, eng. frontis. and addn. title to each (foxed), contemp. half calf, rubbed and scuffed, second item with wear to spine, 8vo, together with Thackeray (William Makepeace), The History of Pendennis; The Virginians, both 1st eds., 1849-50/1858-9, both with steel eng. plts. and wood eng. letterpress illusts., foxed, vol. 2 of 'The Virginians' with frontis. and addn. title detached, contemp. half morocco, badly rubbed, 8vo, plus a quantity of other similar, mostly lit. and leather bindings 'Pride and Prejudice' and 'Northanger Abbey' part of the first collected edition of Jane Austen's novels. (2 cartons)
CIRCLE OF JOHN VARLEY (1778-1842) A SCENE ON THE THAMES (AT CHELSEA?) Watercolour, unframed 23 x 33cm.; with a virtually identical view of the same scene, probably by the same hand, 23 x 33cm. (2) ++ The latter example with foxing and a little pale; the principal item in good condition overall
CAPT. WALTER WILLIAM MAY (1831-1896) and other hands A SMALL FOLIO OF WATERCOLOURS, DRAWINGS AND LITHOGRAPHS RELATING TO ARCTIC EXPLORATION with subjects to include HMS Spartan, c.1852; lithographs relating to the McLellan, HMS Assistance and Pioneer, Sledges in fresh fair wind and other untitled images after May. Twelve items (to include six lithographs), the largest item 17 x 25cm. (folio) Provenance: see lot 1074 ++ Prints worn; other items good overall
Stillingfleet (Bishop Edward). Little Master's Miscellany, Instructive & Diverting, Collected from Bp. Stillingfleet, Dean Prideaux, &c., 1732, folding wood eng. frontis., stitching broken, with some loose leaves, close-trimmed at top margin, affecting frontis. and first line of title, amateurishly rebound in sheep, blind tool to covers, stain to upper cover, approx. 29 x 28 mm, together with London Almanack for 1802, stamp duty inkstamp to title, some leaves detached, a.e.g., orig. wallet-style red morocco with pocket, worn, with silver clasp, 32 x 32 mm, plus The Holy Bible, Containing the Old and New Testaments, pub. David Bryce, 1901, stitching sl. strained, orig. purple cloth, upper cover (sl. faded) with metal medallion containing a photograph of King Edward VII and Queen Alexandra (a little rubbed), approx. 44 x 31 mm, plus seven other miniature books The last item was published to mark the Coronation of the Royal couple in 1902. (10)
Kipling (Rudyard). The Jungle Book, 1894; The Second Jungle Book, 1895, both 1st eds., b & w illusts., occn. minor spotting, hinges split, first item shaken, a.e.g., orig. gilt dec. blue cloth, both with rubbed extrems. and some light markings, the former sl. worn to spine ends and lower joint, the latter with faded spine, 8vo (2)
Lang (Andrew). The Pink Fairy Book, 1897; The Violet Fairy Book, 1901; The Orange Fairy Book, 1906, all 1st eds., col. plts., b & w illusts., some juvenile colouring, last item with upper hinge split, a.e.g., all orig. gilt dec. cloth, first item cocked and warped, some sl. rubbing and fading to spines, 8vo (3)
Milne (A.A.). When We Were Very Young, 1924, Winnie-the-Pooh, 1926, Now We Are Six, 1927, The House at Pooh Corner, 1928, all 1st eds., pub. Methuen, half-titles, b & w illusts. by Ernest H. Shepard, some browning to free endpapers, all with t.e.g., all orig. gilt dec. cloth, third and fourth items with sl. fading to spine and to edge of upper cover, first item lightly soiled, occn. sl. rubbing to extrems., 8vo (4)
Pullman (Philip). His Dark Materials: The Golden Compass, 1996; The Subtle Knife, 1997; The Amber Spyglass, 2000, all 1st US eds., pub. Knopf, New York, first item with ms. name to front free endpaper and small water-stain to foot of spine, first two items in orig. cloth-backed boards, third item in orig. pictorial boards, all in d.j.s, 'Golden Compass' with faint water-stain to foot of spine and rear panel, 8vo (3)
Pullman (Philip). Two identical folding Alethiometer promotional pamphlets, pub. Scholastic / David Fickling, c.2000, printed on both sides in full colour, each overall approx. 410mm x 295mm, together with a 3rd ed. copy of 'The Amber Spyglass' in orig. d.j., 8vo Printed as a promotional item to mark the completion of the 'Dark Materials' trilogy. Includes brief sections on 'How to Read the Alethiometer' and 'The History of the Alethiometer'. (3)
Sinclair (J.R.). Sir Golly de Wogg, No.I Nursery Portrait Gallery, c.1900, orig. artwork in mock-up bookform (never published), ten orig. mounted gouache illusts., each initialled J.R.S., of golliwogs indulging in a variety of sports (e.g. cricket, golf, polo, tennis, punting, flying, hunting, fishing), with ms. text in Sinclair's hand, embellished with pen and ink sketches by him, some sl. fraying to fore-edges (not affecting images), orig. pictorial wrappers, with orig. gouache illust. to upper cover, short split in spine, folio A unique and amusing item, with Sinclair's gollies vibrantly drawn. (1)
Johnson (Lionel). Poems, Elkin Matthews, 1895, autograph letter signed by the author loosely inserted, orig. blue boards, spine sl. faded with ends a little bumped, 8vo, (one of 750 copies), together with Arrow (Simon), Count Fanny Nuptials, being the Story of a Courtship, printed for Private Circulation, 1907, seven b&w plts. in the manner of Beardsley, orig. cloth gilt, corners sl. bumped, minor repair at foot of spine, 4to, plus O'Sullivan (Vincent), Aspects of Wilde, Constable, 1936, orig. limp cloth, sl. rubbed and marked, 8vo, and Hamilton (Lord Frederic and Sir Douglas Straight, eds.), The Pall Mall Magazine, vol.1, Routledge, 1893, b&w plts. and illusts., orig. pict. cloth gilt, sl. rubbed and faded, 4to, together with eight others, related First item Lionel Johnson's first and most important book of poems. (12)
Dickens (Charles). Dombey and Son, 1st ed., from the parts, Bradbury & Evans, 1848, addn. eng. title, frontis. and plts. by H.K. Browne, orig. green blindstamped cloth with gilt to spine, spine a little faded and sl. chipped at ends, 8vo, together with three Dickens reprints, one in a defective binding First item listed as 'Binding Variant' in Smith I, p.70. (4)
Hugo (Victor). The Hunchback of Notre-Dame, Richard Bentley Standard Novels series, 1833, eng. frontis. and addn. vignette title (somewhat browned), contemp. half calf gilt, rubbed on spine, small 8vo, together with, Ingoldsby (Thomas), The Ingoldsby Legends, or Mirth and Marvels, 3 vols., 1st eds., 1840-47, half-titles present, eng. plts. (correct as list), orig. blind stamped cloth gilt, a little frayed to head & foot of spines, 8vo, plus Irving (Washington), The Life Mahomet, 2 vols., 1st ed., 1850, orig. blind stamped cloth gilt, a little worn to extremities, 8vo First item: the first publication of this novel using "Hunchback" in the title. (6)
A silver table cigarette box, the lid engraved ‘Way Out in Piccadilly 408 performances from Bernard Delfont to Frankie Howerd who never missed a show’; a silver plated ice bucket, presentation engraved ‘Windmill 1961’; a pair of grape scissors; and one other item (4). Formerly the property of the late Frankie Howerd.
The following three items came from the family of Lord Fitzroy Somerset. A FINE AND INTERESTING BRASS MOUNTED GENTLEMAN'S DRESSING ATTIRE CASE, mid-19th century, with 'Lord Fitzroy Somerset' in gold-block letters on the lid and manufactured by Sarnsby & Co., Birmingham, with bright purple velvet-lined interior containing two trays each with a variety of compartments to house a fob or pocket watch, rings, collar studs, cufflinks, comb and bushes, razor etc.; together with an exotic bamboo walking cane with a silver band with Birmingham hallmarks for ‘1896’, engraved 'Lord Fitzroy Somerset' and topped with a carved ivory faceted pommel as well as a woven black silk wrist strap (this item must have belonged to the R.H. George Fitzroy Henry Somerset, 3rd Baron Raglan - 1857-1921); and a 19th century Campaign Trunk made of pine, leather-covered and with brass studded ornamentation over the domed lid and with two brass folding carrying-handles at each end, 24in. long x 13in.wide x 12in. tall, paper-lined interior and with an iron lock (some wear throughout). Footnote: It is believed that the above items were sold at public auction in the early 1930s. Fitzroy James Henry Somerset (1788-1855), 1st Baron Raglan, is perhaps best remembered as being the rather ineffective but ultimately successful commander of the British forces in the Crimea. His military career began during the Napoleonic Wars. In 1807 he first served on the staff of Sir Arthur Wellesley, the Duke of Wellington, and accompanied him to Portugal and spent the Peninsular War as his aide-de-camp and military secretary. He distinguished himself in a number of actions and rose to the rank of brevet-major, and in the short peace of 1814-15 he married Wellington’s niece. He was wounded at Waterloo and had his right arm amputated. During the following years of peace he led a distinguished civil and diplomatic career, the title of the Baron of Raglan being created for him by Queen Victoria in 1852. In 1854 he was promoted to a full general and given the fateful command in the Crimea. He and his staff were blamed for the terrible conditions the troops suffered during the incredibly harsh winter campaign that year. Despite several tactical errors on his part the eventual allied victories at Balaklava and Inkerman resulted in him being made a Field Marshal. The winter and strains of command had taken a heavy toll on him and he died of dysentery in the summer of 1855. His second son, Richard Henry Fitzroy Somerset (1817-1884) became the 2nd Baron Raglan on his death (his first son Arthur William Fitzroy Somerset dying in 1845 of wounds received at the battle of Ferozeshah). He in turn was succeeded by George Fitzroy Henry Somerset, 3rd Baron Raglan (1857-1921).
A good Chinese silver four piece teaset, by Wang Hing, each item applied and chased with chrysanthemums and faux bamboo handles comprising: a tea kettle and hinged cover with faux bamboo swing handle, spout and stand with burner, 29.5cm high in total; a teapot and hinged cover with faux bamboo spout and additional decoration of cranes, 22.5cm across; a twin handled sugar bowl and cover, 16cm across; and a milk jug, 14cm across, late 19th century, together with a similar sugar spoon and a tea strainer, both by Wang Hing (6)
Ladies' emerald and diamond bracelet, comprising double bar links, centre piece of two brilliant cut claw set emeralds, with three brilliant cut collet set diamonds to either side, total weight approx. 0.15 carats, fitted with snap fastener & figure of eight safety catch, stamped 18ct (8.9g) matches previous item
Early Engraving of Isambard Kingdom Brunel by D.J. Pound (floruit 1842-1877) from a photograph by John Jabez Edwin Mayall (1810-1901). This stunning item, tastefully mounted in a glazed frame, is museum quality. Indeed, many works by Pound, after photographs by Mayall, appear in the National Portrait Gallery including an example of this very one. It is undated but confirmed by the NPG to be 1859. The image measures approximately 11¼" x 8" and overall in frame, 19" x 15".
Great Northern Railway Waiting Room Mirror. A quite wonderful item measuring 29" x 39" with a substantial, oak surround with stepped lower edge, all beautifully polished. Has 'GNR' branded into the rear. Recovered from Ware Station where it was, at some time, transferred from Hertford Station.
Signal Box Brass Cased 250 Ohm Relay. A substantial item from Wolverhampton High Level area. It still has the original, LMS lead seal attached and a small, traffolite plate 'DH 112'. Together with a delightful, cased Signal Arm Indicator Gauge. A simple, yet extremely effective device that would have clipped onto the signal arm and accurately shown the angle whilst 'On' and the angle when 'Off'. Had there been any misalignment, the indicator would show 'Wrong' and the angle of error. Looks very much as though it is still in working order. A pair of very nice items, once in use in the Wolverhampton area.
GWR Office Messengers Leather Bag for carrying Wages Documents between the Gas Works Office and Carriage & Wagon Works Wages Office Swindon. Circa 1930, this is a wonderful item that has the GWR Roundel impressed into the leather in less than 4 places. Interior strap and buckle intact but the outside strap has a little loss. Found inside are three, GWR circulars for Banbury, Leamington and Princes End.
Signal Box, Tyers Mahogany Cased Train Describer Receiving Instrument, ex Shelwick Junction Signal Box, Hereford. Compliments the large Train Describer in the next lot in this auction. This instrument has just two segments populated with description. They read:- For Worcester Line: For Shrewsbury Line. A wonderful item in extremely good condition. Shelwick Junction still exists and it is where the Worcester line branches eastward from the old GWR/LNWR Joint line to Shrewsbury.
GWR Signal Box, Tyers Mahogany Cased Train Describer ex Barrs Court Junction Signal Box Hereford. A magnificent and substantial item in what appears to be full working order and complete. The front, top segmented dial is fully populated with the following:- Pass Train Ex Shrewsbury For Barrs Court: Pass Train Ex Worcester For Barrs Court: Freight Train Ex Shrewsbury For Barrs Court:Freight Train Ex Worcester For Barrs Court: Freight Train Ex Shrewsbury For Barton: Freight Train Ex Worcester For Barton: Freight Train For Moorfields. The lower indicator mimics these of course and when the peg is inserted and the clockwork mechanism activated, the appropriate indication is sent to the next box. Apparently, knowledge of this instrument was previously not known. Quite wonderful.
Bristol & Exeter Railway large format Bye-Laws & Regulations notice on linen and mounted in a glazed frame. A wonderful and very early item having a hand-written date of 24th February 1869 and signed by the Secretary and the Assistant Secretary of the Board of Trade. Impressed with the company seal. Measures 21" x 26", surprisingly having only minor damage. An historic item indeed.
Firemans Call Box, almost certainly of LMS origin, mounted on a wooden plinth. This ex lineside instrument was recovered from the Wolverhampton area and is basically a tombstone shaped, C/I item that sat at the base of a home signal. Used by the Loco Fireman when a train was halted at the signal. It was a device to alert the signalman of the trains presence and would have been interlocked with the block instrument to protect the rear of the train. The unit is clearly embossed " Firemans Call Box, Press Plunger. If Hooter Does Not Sound - Go To Box". A real rarity.
A Pewter Two-Handled Chamber Pot, Bush & Perkins, Bristol and Bitton, Gloucs, circa 1780], of compressed spherical form with everted rim and S scroll handles, maker's touch marks, London and "X" beneath a crown, 30.5cm wide *For this mark see Cotterell (Howard H): Old Pewter, Its Makers and Marks, page 173, item 740.
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