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The Bruce Mai Sale - A major lifetime collection of New Zealand railway and shipping memorabilia — Dunbar Sloane Ltd.

Auction House:Dunbar Sloane Ltd.Number of lots recorded:535
Sale Title:The Bruce Mai Sale - A major lifetime collection of New Zealand railway and shipping memorabiliaLots with images:29
Auction Location:AucklandPrices available:440
Date:16-Oct-2010
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Four notebooks from Inspector Permanent Way Mr D.E. Keeland, Balclutha from 1948-1960.
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Book, New Zealand Railways Accounts instruction book and form index 1909. With amendments. Ex Invercargill station. Station audit stamps on front cover.
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Booklet, New Zealand Railways Railways timetable & lists of guest houses on and after 2nd November 1941, no. 390. Features Streamlined ‘Ka’. Coloured North & South Island fold-out maps
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Booklet, New Zealand Railways Railways timetable & lists of guest houses on and after 20th June 1937, no. 381. Features Wellington Station. Coloured North & South Island fold-out maps.
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Booklet, New Zealand Railways Railways timetable & lists of guest houses on and after 2nd December 1923, no. 335. Features ‘A’ Class.
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Booklet, New Zealand Railways Railways timetable & lists of guest houses on and after 3rd November 1940, no. 388. Features Streamlined ‘J’
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Booklet, New Zealand Railways Railways timetable & lists of guest houses on and after 1st May 1938, no. 383. Features ticket office window. Coloured North & South Island fold-out maps.
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Booklet, New Zealand Railways Railways timetable & lists of guest houses on and after 5th May 1940, no. 387. Features Auckland Station. Coloured North & South Island fold-out maps.
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Book, Wannans Engine Drivers Guide, 14th edition, 1901. A handbook to examinations for certificates of competency
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Book, New Zealand Railways General instructions for through bookings, by rail, motor, steamer or launch 1929. Ex railway training school, Wellington. Has been used as a recipe book with recipes scribbled on reverse of pages, ‘How to cook rabbit’ etc.
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Two books, New Zealand Railways Handbook for permanent way staff in the way & works branch, 1956; & New Zealand Railways Code of Special Instructions to Workmen in the Maintenance branch 1928. (2)
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Three books, Churchill precision grinding machine, c.1930s; & Steam Locomotives of New Zealand, T A Mc Gavin; & NZ Rail Memories. (3)
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Four books, Register of New Zealand Steam Locomotives, 1863-1971, by W G Lloyd; & The Railways of New Zealand, G B.Churchman & T Hurst. & Kingston Flyer record; & The Last Decade by D.L.A. Turner. (4)
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Book, NZ Govt Fay-Raven report (Royal Commission of Inquiry) 1925. The death nell for first generation steam locos, but the birth of Otahuhu, Hutt & Addington Railway workshops.
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Linen document, New Zealand Railways Stone-Quarries Act, 1910. Signed by J. Burnett, Chief Engineer, 9th November 1911. Only 200 of these were ever produced.
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One New Zealand Railways locomotive return ticket, Engine Aa 655 (made by Baldwin 1901), for Wednesday 31st July 1946. Named & signed, L (Lance) Redman (fireman of Ka 949, Tangiwai 1953). Together with Railway Workshop records. Dunbar Sloane Auckland, October 2010
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Paper, New Zealand Railways P29a, Certificate for Technical School Season Ticket Twenty Trip Ticket, January 1916. Together with New Zealand Railways P61, Certificate for Attendants Travelling in Horse-Boxes with Racehorses, November 1935. (2)
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Victorian (original) copper-plate engraving c1829 of the ‘Rainhill trials’ between Stephensons ‘Rocket’ Hackworths ‘Sans Pareil’ & Braithwaite's ‘Novelty’.
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Six paper transfers, ‘Second Class’. Carriage, c.1930- 1950s.
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Two transfers from internal carriage (above door) with blue background, ‘Non Smoking’, ‘Second Class’.
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New Zealand Railways black porter hat with cap badge. Hat band partially detached, make and size unknown.
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New Zealand Railways black stationmaster's hat with gold braid, c.1950s. Probably made by Hills Hats, Wellington, no label or size.
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New Zealand Railways black foreman's cap, c.1950s. Made by Kaia Poi, no size.
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Two New Zealand Railways caps, one black guard cap, size 6 7/8’, c.1950-1960s; & one engine drivers with chrome plated buttons, size 7¼, c.1960s. Both made by Hills Hats, Wellington. (2)
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Very rare brass railway station penny toilet door lock, Lockerbie Patent, Tipton. Incomplete.
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Bakelite or plastic small station slave clock New Zealand Railways 24 hour face, c.1970s.
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South African Railways (Sar) tin plate shunters hand lamp, red/green/clear, unpainted.
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New Zealand Railways tin plate & brass 'slushy' lamp used to examine the underneath of locomotives, late 19th-early 20th century
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New Zealand Railways copper & brass 'slushy' lamp used to examine the underneath of locomotives, late 19th-early 20th century
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Rare early tin plate guards van end lamp colza oil, complete with early burner, & one lens. (Not rubber lens retaining ring type).
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Tin plate motor trolley small first aid kit and contents. Painted white with red cross and leather tie strap.
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New Zealand Railways cast iron & steel station ticket date stamping machine, Eldons Engineering Co., Newcastle upon Tyne, c.1910.
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Chrome plated brass carriage vestibule lamp for sleeping car 'Stones', opaque and blue lenses, c.1925.
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Chrome plated brass carriage vestibule lamp for sleeping car 'Stones', opaque and blue lenses, and wooden mounting plate, c.1925.
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Wooden Tyers Train Tablet apparatus 'switch-out' box. Teak box painted red, with brass name plate, Whangarei, c.1900.
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Two leather New Zealand Railways station cash bag, used to take daily takings to the bank. Brass tag to one, New Zealand Railways Invercargill Passanger. (2)
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Steel & nickel plated brass franking machine used to number dispatch notes in New Zealand Railways Goods Shed.
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New Zealand Railways tin plate shunters hand signal lamp with original bayonet fitting & arm.
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Tin plate one gallon can embossed with large New Zealand Railways.
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Very early & rare tin plate New Zealand Railways Velocipede outrigger paraffin lamp (no burner), with red light fore and aft.
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Tin plate British Railways porters paraffin hand lamp (no burner) with bayonet fitting & red/blue glasses. Possibly gas as there is a hole in the base.
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New Zealand Railways tin oil can with copper spout from Ws or Wab 764 locomotive, built hillside.
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New Zealand Railways cast brass oil cup stamped no. 6 on lift tab and F 12., probably off 0-6-0 saddle tank. Together with cast brass oil cup stamped no. 6 on lift tab & cylindrical chrome & brass soap dispenser, c.1930s. (3)
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New Zealand Railways steel oil can with brass cap, copper plate stamped ‘Dash pot oil Elect.’
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New Zealand Railways tin plate shunters hand signal lamp, 3 aspect. c.1910 pre turnstyle type.
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Three New Zealand Railways brass Westinghouse brake pressure gauges, 150 psi; 150 psi no. 277; 40 psi no. 558771 & date on reverse 9.10.63.
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Brass pressure gauge L.N.E.R. (London & North Eastern Railway company), 150lbs per square inch, pre 1948. Together with Brass Pinsch's Patent Lighting gas gauge for carriage underframe, ex Aa 1019, 47½ foot main trunk car. (2)
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Two New Zealand Railways wood & metal corner gauge punches. (2)
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New Zealand Railways copper carriage foot warmer c.1890s. Handles missing.
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Drop forged 10 inch steel spanner, W&B (Whitman & Barnes) Railroad Special, made by J.H.Williams & Co., warranted made in USA, c.1920. Good condition
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New Zealand Railways steel 8 inch wrench or spanner branded J.M. Williams & Co., USA., Railroad Special. Issued to New Zealand Railways D class steam locomotive, branded no. D6.
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Rabone Chesterman Ltd. leather tape measure in feet and inches. Inscribed with ‘New Zealand Railways’ and ‘Locomotive Supervisor.’
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Steel forward-reversing quadrant lever handle stamped with 1228. From New Zealand Railways J (Jb) 1228, a north British-built 4-8-2 steam locomotive of 1939.
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Brass carriage ceiling vent from an early Englishbuilt car.
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Brass carriage ceiling vent from 1901 series American-built car.
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Tin plate Victorian velocipede (hand jigger or trolley) candle lamp. Extremely rare. One of the red lenses is cracked.
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Three New Zealand Railways large bronze cast carriage coat hooks, Florentine bronzed. (3)
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Wooden draughmans T square stamped with New Zealand Railways. Together with a very rare hardwood turned rule made from Lignum Vitae, 19th century (2) Dunbar Sloane Auckland, October 2010
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New Zealand Railways steel semaphore signal wire cable, tensioned.
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Brass & steel spring loaded door closer used by New Zealand Railways workshops and carriages, branded R Newman & Sons, Birmingham. Together with New Zealand Railways corner gauge paper punch stamped P H Grocott, Manager, Container services Div. (2)
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New Zealand Railways spanner from A 605 marked with broad arrow.
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Tin plate steam engine drivers hand oil can, New Zealand Railways with broad arrow, c.1920-1930s.
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Aluminium & plastic railway station light box, Platform 3.
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Two New Zealand Railways bronze locomotive steam mitre valve handles, ex Frankton locomotive. Together with Brass cast box shaped steam locomotive oil lubrication cup with flip-up lid, thought to be from Sar Garrett. (3)
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5 bakelite internal (above door each end) carriage designation plate, etched with A 2013, A 2014, A2015, A 2016, A 2017, from 56 foot cars. Together with wooden carriage designation plate, Tms no. A 56544. (6)
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Brass & tin American Railroad pressurised paraffin hand lantern, Glynn Bros Manufacturers Pyro Weaman Street, Birmingham.
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Wooden Tyers Train Tablet apparatus 'bell box'. Teak box with large chrome bell, stamped with no. 612, c.1900.
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Brass ceiling tram crab bell
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Brass ceiling tram crab bell, ‘J S’.
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Two New Zealand Railways brass carriage ceiling ventilators, c.1920s. (2)
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Metal cased time clock made by Smiths England. 11 Jewels. Paper tape recording.
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Nickel tram conductors registering ticket punch, was worn on a leather strap (missing). Made by The Bell Punch & Printers Co., London.
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Rare chrome plated brass railway station penny toilet door lock.
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Brass locomotive oil syringe with wooden handle.
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Framed English print (lithograph), ‘Wellington Railway’, showing engine pulling carriages, c.1880s.
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New Zealand Railways tin plate & copper steam locomotive 'coffee pot' oil can.
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New Zealand Railways tin plate steam locomotive oil can, c.1960s, together with another similar lot.
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Brass scroll type luggage rack bracket, Florentine bronzed, c.1908. Together with two New Zealand Railways cast bronze luggage rack brackets, c.1904. (3)
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Brass, copper & steel syringe.
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Drilling head used to bore probe holes for Kaimai Tunnel (late 1960s).
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Bronze cast toilet door sliding latch, Engaged/Vacant.
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Bronze cast door plate & knob from Auckland Railway Station, c.1928.
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New Zealand Railways leather & metal universal avo meter (Ohms/volt/ amps tester). Locomotive no. 1161. Ex New Zealand Railways Signals & Electrical branch.
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New Zealand Railways cast brass and steel screw jack with raised lettering and stamped 'Gas shop', ex Newmarket and Otahuhu Railway Workshops.
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Cast metal set of sleeper date nails on wooden plinth. c.1903-1927. No.3-27, excluding 4 (no 18 was issued).
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Two New Zealand Railways ceramic tiles, ex Auckland Railway Station subway, a/f. Together with brass letter box flap ex 47½ ft first class Car-Van A 1032. (3)
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Brass plaque P.W.D. (Public Works Department) plant Id tag.
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Brass & cast iron ‘Ashton’ dual air brake gauge, ex Ja 1253. 220 x 225 x 100.
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Cheavens pottery carriage water filter, 19th-early 20th century A/f.
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A rare ceramic carriage water filter, ‘Cheavens’, 19th to early 20th century Complete with inner filter, lid, and tap. A/f.
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Unused bronze king pin plate, Railway Workshops, scrolled New Zealand Railways. Together with another brass carriage/ boggied wagon king pin plate. (2)
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Two tin plate colza oil container for filling lanterns, stamped with large New Zealand Railways. (2)
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Steel forward-reversing quadrant lever handle stamped with 955. From New Zealand Railways-built Ka 955, a 4-8-4 steam locomotive built at Hutt Workshops in 1944.
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Cast iron Gibbs tapered take-up wedges for crank pin - connecting rod brasses of New Zealand Railways steam locomotive probably Ab or Bb; ex Frankton locomotive. Together with remains of a New Zealand Railways bronze steam locomotive blow-down valve.
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Early New Zealand Railways 55lb fishbolt & nut. Together with brass handrail stanchion from cab of Dubs steam locomotive A 62. (3)
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Very rare brass railway station penny toilet door lock, the old saying 'Spend a penny' came from the use of these locks.
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Brass oil cup with cap from steam locomotive. Large type ¾ inch pipe thread.
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New Zealand Railways brass one ton screw jack, ‘Equip’ shop, ex Otahuhu Railway Workshops.
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Very rare crystal glass carafe etched New Zealand Railways. These water decanters were used in dining and sleeping cars from 1908.
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Brass colza oil station lamp complete with burner. Used to light small room e.g. waiting room, lamp room etc., c.1900.
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