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	Foot Operated Electric Bell Push EP449 Original, quality pre-war large bakelite and brass foot operated electric bell push, probably from a Railway carriage or a safety device in a machine workshop, nevertheless it would be ideal for a servants call bell from the dining room area. For use with a 12 volt, low voltage electric supply system. Other parts required to operate this system are usually available in stock. Polished and lacquered, although the lacquer may be removed at no extra cost. Fully overhauled and complete and in good and working order. 3.5" tall. 4" base diam. Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £115.00


	Railwayman's Convalescent Home Doulton Jug J215 Original, quality 1920's two tone glazed water jug in dark blue and stoneware colours. This example has a pouring lip and ribbed handle to the side. The central stoneware coloured panel has a sepia illustration of buildings and a circular crest detailing "The Railwayman's Convalescent Home, Herne Bay Kent" and the underside is impressed with the Royal Doulton logo of a lion on a crown and "9374". All is complete and in good order. 7" tall. Body 4.5" diam. Total including handle 6" wide. Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £85.00


	Silver Roundlett Coach Key K154 Original, quality silver cased folding carriage door key, Railway or Carriage ? Known an as "roundlett carriage key". This very clean example has a hallmarked two piece silver case with a steel carriage key in the original gilt finish. The hallmarks are a little rubbed, but this item would be circa 1900 and has an engraved monogram. Complete and in good and working order. 3.5" x 5/8" closed. 3.5" x 3" open. Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £230.00


	GWR Brass Drawer Label Frame, 2 available LF11 Original, quality 1920's pressed brass label frame with a drawer pull grip, to take a label 3" x 1.5" and with three screw holes for mounting. Stamped 'G W R' to the top rail for the original owner "The Great Western Railway" Magical. Polished and lacquered, although the lacquer may be removed at no extra cost, and complete and in good and working order. 4" x 2" x 1" front to back. Price is for each. Click on photo for larger and other view. Price: £45.00


	No 59 Cast Iron Plaque NP394 Original, quality late 19th century heavy oval shaped cast iron plaque with raised number "59", a raised outer rim and large bolt holes for mounting. Probably railway related but ideal for a house number. Cleaned and polished and complete and in good order. 12" x 7" x 1. Click on photo for larger and other view. Price: £156.00


	Whites Oil Feeder OC52 Original, quality late 19th century tinsmith made "oil feeder" oil can with a screw off brass cap to the end, a ring to the reverse, a brass press button and a brass manufacturer's label detailing a Royal Coat of Arms and "By Royal letters patent, Whites improved oil feeders" and "S.L.V". Complete and in good and working order. 20" x 2" widest. Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £115.00


	No 4 Heavy Brass Plaque R73 Original, quality late 19th century rectangular shaped heavy cast brass plaque with embossed "No 4" within a border bead with canted corners and four screw holes for mounting. This very heavy plate was probably the number plate of a steam locomotive or tender. Polished and lacquered, although the lacquer may be removed at no extra cost and complete and in good order. 9 1/8" x 5.5" x 0.25". Click on photo for larger and other view. Price: £250.00


	GWR Hair Brush R71 Original, quality late 19th century polished wooden backed hair brush of a light colour with brass screw heads to the upper surface and '2' and "HE". To the underside "Burrow & Leeds" for the manufacturer and "GWR" for the owner Great Western Railway and most of all, the bristles decorated in black on cream colour "GWR" in upper case text. Generally complete but for one screw head missing, some minor dents to the upper surface and the top skin of wood is a little warped and is lifting. 10" x 3.5" x 1.5". Click on photo for larger and other view. Price: £115.00


	Railway Cast Iron Waggon Plate R49 Original, quality heavy cast iron Railway Waggon plate with embossed detail "E 21 tons", "1949", "305236" and " B'ham C & W Co" for The Birmingham Railway Carriage and Waggon Company. Cleaned and lacquered and complete and in good order. 11" x 6.5" x 0.5". Click on photo for larger and other view. Price: £95.00


	Pooley London & North Western Railway Balance S218 Original, quality, late 19th century, circular brass balance to weigh 112lb and calibrated in 1lbs. This most unusual example has a thick brass face mounted on a cast iron body, with a ring to the top for hanging and a swivel shackle beneath. The dial has an applied maker's plate detailing "H Pooley and Son Ltd", "Capacity 112lbs", "Class 3" and "Liverpool and Birmingham". The front also has a clear lead custom seal. The reverse also has an applied brass plaque detailing "Pooley and Son Liverpool" and "L&NW 3275", (L&NW' for 'London and North Western Railways). All has been cleaned and lacquered, although the lacquer may be removed at no extra cost. Complete and in good and working order. Dial 8" diameter. Scale 14" long. 1.5" front to back. Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £185.00


	Coach Builders Floorboard Screwdriver T157 Original, quality late 19th century long blacksmith made wrought iron screwdriver with a rosewood handle and a copper ferrule. This super example has been forged using an old rasp and you can just see the checkered marks up and down the blade. The length of this tool enables the screws to be fitted to the floor in railway carriages and the like without the need to bend down. Cleaned and lacquered and complete and in good and working order. 26.5" x 2" x 1.5". Click on photo for larger and other view. Price: £135.00


	LNER Cowhorn Whistle W133 Original, quality late 19th century whistle turned in 'cowhorn' and mounted with a split ring. The side is impressed "L.N.E.R" for The London & North Eastern Railway. A good loud whistle in superb condition and complete and in good and working order. 2.75" x 1" x 1" plug steel ring. Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £115.00


	London & North Western Railway Company Whistle W128 Original, quality 19th century steel Railway guards' whistle of the escargot form with embossed brass side plates detailing "London & North Western Railway Company". These type of whistles were referred to as button whistles and were manufactured by the whistle company in short or one-off runs. The L & N W R Company was operational from 1846 to 1922 and I have dated this example to mid to late 19th century rather than early 20th century for it is manufactured in tinplate and has never been nickel or chrome-plated. This has a very interesting method of construction, a triangular ring for a chain and despite two small wear holes to the mouthpiece it does work very well and very loud. Polished and lacquered, although the lacquer may be removed at no extra cost and complete and in good and working order. 2" x 1" x 1" plus ring for chain. Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £185.00


	British Rail East Region Whistle W107 Original, quality 1930's / 40's chromed Railway Guard's Whistle with a steel split ring and stamped "BR (E)" to one side and "The Acme Thunderer, Made in England". Good and loud and complete and in good and working order. 2" x 1" x 0.75". Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £65.00


	GWR Whistle W75 Original, quality late 19th century loud whistle made in cowhorn and impressed "GWR" for The Great Western Railway. Most unusual to find a Railway whistle in cowhorn? Complete and in good and working order. 2.75" x 0.75" x 0.75". Click on photo for larger and other view. Price: £85.00


	The Acme Brass Railway Warning Horn W67 Original, quality 1920's brass railway warning horn. This very loud example has a flared horn with two rings for a strap, a nickel plated mouthpiece with a goods reed inside and the side is impressed "The Acme Made in England". Polished and lacquered, although the lacquer may be removed at no extra cost. Very, very loud and complete and in good order. 13.25" x 4" x 3". Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £145.00


	L & NER Whistle W65 Original, quality 1920's /30's nickel plated Railway Whistle detailed "The Acme Thunderer" and "Made in England" and stamped to the side "L & NER" for the London & North Eastern Railway. Polished and lacquered, although the lacquer may be removed at no extra cost and complete and in good and working order. 2.25" x 0.75" x 1" plus split ring. Click on photo for larger and other views. Price: £95.00


	Pair of British Rail Cast Iron Wall Ties WT2 Original, quality pair of 1920's rectangular shaped cast iron wall ties embossed "BR (W) Signal Dept" for British Rail Western Region. The first we have seen. These originally came from Lambourn Railway Station and are complete and in good and working order. 18" x 13.25" x 3" front to back. Click on photo for larger and other view. Price: £156.00

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