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General Memorabilia, Toys and Model Aeroplanes — Leski Auctions Pty. Ltd.

Auction House:Leski Auctions Pty. Ltd.Number of lots recorded:446
Sale Title:General Memorabilia, Toys and Model AeroplanesLots with images:331
Auction Location:MelbournePrices available:251
Date:15-Dec-2009
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N.S.W. Dept. of Land and Water Conservation: 'Reserved For You' series: 1: 'Hume And Hovell Walking Track, Burra Creek Near Tumbarumba'; 2: 'Sculpture Symposium, The Living Desert, Broken Hill'. Both 41 x 85 cm. (2 items)
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Railways - NSW (and Victoria): 'Go Southern Aurora to Melbourne for Only $31.20 Return, New South WalesGovernment Railways', and NSWGR logo, with views of the full train in motion at night behind a NSW 44 class locomotive in maroon livery; breakfast in bed; service in the dining car; service in the lounge car, 99 x 73 cm.
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c1970s travel poster, 'they flock there for contrasts! New South Wales, Australia', artwork by Donald Fish (1929-2000), issued by The Dept. of Tourist Activities, Sydney, colour process lithograph, printed by William F.Schey Pty Ltd, Sydney, size 62 x 100 cm. Condition A-
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c1970s travel poster, 'Australia/Qantas', with artwork based on Opera House, Sydney, printed in Australia, colour process lithograph, size 63 x 100 cm. Condition A
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Ansett Airlines poster showing a 1971 view of Swanston Street, Melbourne from Bourke Street to the Shrine includes many cars, buses & 10 'W' class trams including W2s 576, 584, 596. 74 x 100 cm.
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Railways - Nsw: 1: 'Catch bream, flathead and the 8.16 Off-peak CityRail', with a view of Brisbane Waters'; 2: 'Visit your sisters next weekend', with a view of the Three Sisters, Blue Mountains; 3: 'Did someone say ZooLink saves lots of money?'', with an image of a bear. All 100 x 70 cm, endorsed either 'CountryLink. CityRail. RailCorp' or 'ZooLink, CityRail'. (3)
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Railways - Nsw: 1: 'Catch bream, flathead and the 8.16 Off-peak CityRail', with a view of Brisbane Waters'; 2: 'Visit your sisters next weekend', with a view of the Three Sisters, Blue Mountains; 3: 'Did someone say ZooLink saves lots of money?', with an image of a bear. All 100 x 70 cm, endorsed either 'CountryLink. CityRail. RailCorp' or 'ZooLink, CityRail'. (3)
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N.S.W.: 1: Department of Planning: 'Shipwreck. A fragile Link with the Past', with photo of a submerged boat, 83 x 47 cm. 2: Department of Planning, ditto, but with another underwater photo of fish swimming past a coral encrusted anchor, 67 x 45 cm. 3: 'See how much public transport has improved. Come by MaritimeLink Tears fears and Cheers. Migration to Australia 1988- 1988', with Edwardian sepia photo of people on a sailing vessel, with the logos of CityRail, Olympic Arts Festival - Sydney 2000, National…
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Railways - N.S.W.: 'Xpt - The greatest travel experience in the country', showing an x Pt train in its original red & silver livery, along with a State Railways of Nsw schematic system-wide map showing x PTs and all other passenger train & bus routes, c.1980s. 101 x 71 cm
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Railways - N.S.W.: 1: 'Did someone say ZooLink saves lots of money?', with an image of a bear; 2: 'Now with ZooLink tickets no one's out of pocket', kangaroo with joey in pocket (er pouch). Both 100 x 70 cm, both endorsed 'ZooLink. CityRail.'. (2 items)
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Railways - N.S.W.: 1: 'Wonderland has a wonderful new ride to save you money'; 2: 'Now with ZooLink tickets no one's out of pocket', kangaroo with joey in pocket (er pouch). c.1980s; Both 100 x 70 cm. (2 items)
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Railways - N.S.W.: 1: 'Escape to the best country on earth. Fresh country air and breathtaking views are a short train ride away. Off-Peak tickets and tour suggestions for Mittagong, Bowral and Moss Vale are available from this station'; 2: 'Wonderland has a wonderful new ride to save you money'. c.1980s; both 100 x 70 cm, endorsed 'WonderLink CityRail' or 'Off-Peak CityRail'. (2 items)
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Railways - N.S.W. & Victoria: 1: VicRail: 'Beginning A New Era. Museum Station - Stage 1 Of The City Loop' 64 x 39 cm; 2: Nsw CityRail 'i Tourist Map', showing all bus, ferry, rail and monorail routes (light rail not yet open), 100 x 68 cm; 3: Nsw 'Trains. Do It The Safe Way', a cartoon safety poster, 54 x 41 cm. (3 items)
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Railways - N.S.W.: Group of railway photographic studies: 'CityRail Double Deck Intercity train on the Hawkesbury River Bridge, Central Coast. Photography by Graham Monto, 1996'; 'CityRail Double Deck Intercity train at Brisbane Water, Central Coast. Photography by Fred Madderom, 1995'; 'CityRail Endeavour train at Bombo Beach, South Coast. Photography by Ian Butterworth, 1996'; 'Tangara train near Canterbury, Sydney. Photography by Graham Monto'. All 100 x 69 cm. (4)
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Railways/Light Rail, N.S.W.: 1: 'Fish Every Day / Fish Market. With Tramlink one fare gets you there', showing a fish ready for catching, 84 x 59 cm. 2: 'Chinatown / Haymarket. With Tramlink one fare gets you there', showing a Chinese meal ready for eating, 84 x 58 cm. 3: 'Tracks Complete for Sydney's new Airport Line', 59 x 42 cm. 4: 'Trains. Do It The Safe Way', a cartoon safety poster, with two children's games in b&w on the back, 54 x 41 cm. Mixed condition. (4)
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Railways - N.S.W.: 1: 'Fleet 2005-2006. CountryLink. CityRail. RailCorp', showing 14 pieces of passenger rolling stock, 100 x 70 cm; 2: 'Welcome to the Rail way', showing a smiling car conductor with mummy, daddy, two kiddies and the obligatory teddy, outside a 'Southern Aurora' or 'Indian Pacific' steel sleeping car, 86 x 61 cm. (2)
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Railways - N.S.W.: 1: 'Fleet 2005-2006. CountryLink. CityRail. RailCorp', showing passenger rolling stock, 100 x 70 cm; 2: 'Trains. Do It The Safe Way', a cartoon safety poster, with two children's games in b&w on the back, 54 x 41 cm; 3: 'i Tourist Map', showing all bus, ferry, rail and monorail routes (light rail not yet open), in full colour, 100 x 68 cm. Mixed condition.(3)
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Hadfield Power Reverse Gear: instruction plate from the gear. Brass plate screwed to brass backing, oval, 16.5 x 14 cm. A few old scratches but still reasonable condition
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Hadfield Power Reverse Gear: instruction plate from the gear. Brass plate screwed to brass backing, oval, 16.5 x 14 cm. A few old scratches but still reasonable condition
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N.S.W.: A group of metal signs: 'Guard's Indicator' as found on all suburban platforms, semi-circular rhomboid, 15 x 18 x 26 cm, will clean up; 'North Shore ' Gas Co', 17 x 15.5 cm, railway useage; 'Material Must Not Be Stored Here', 15 x 22 cm. Generally good cond. (4)
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N.S.W. Builder's plates: state coat of arms and 'The Department of Railways, New South Wales1947', oval, 20 x 29 cm, very nice looking; 'N.S.W.R. Eveleigh works 1909.', oval, 12 x 25 cm. Both very good condition. (2)
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Builder's plates from Beyer Peacock & Co. Ltd., Manchester; 1901, 1908 & 1909 respectively; oval; all 15 x 25 cm. Believed to have been used on N.S.W.G.R. locos. Good condition. (3)
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Builder's plates: 'Craven Brothers Limited Manchester, 1911, Nswr', 25 x 22 cm with additional space top & bottom for screw holes, painted green & red on black; 'A. Sargent & Co Pty Ltd, Engineers, Brisbane', 30.5 x 23 cm (x 2). Good condition. (3)
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Sydney Suburban - an iconic indicator clock showing next train with lights to indicate stopping patterns - From Ashfield R.S. Presented with: 1) the indicator board (146 x 37 cm) & clockface; 2) clock hands & clockwork; 3) light bulbs, etc; 4) the mechanical box (13 x 12 cm) which uses very early computer technology to move around a cylinder containing holes & screws which set the sequence of lights. Station name, Rookwood (open 1887-1967), blacked out. Spectacular!
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Sydney Suburban - an iconic indicator clock showing next train with lights to indicate stopping patterns - From Summer Hill or Redfern R.S. Presented with: 1) the indicator board (146 x 37 cm) & clockface; 2) clock hands & clockwork; 3) light bulbs, etc; 4) the mechanical box (13 x 12 cm) which uses very early computer technology to move around a cylinder containing holes & screws which set the sequence of lights. Station name, Rookwood (open 1887-1967), blacked out
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Sydney Suburban - an iconic indicator clock showing next train - From Sydney Central. No lights on this one but presented as one unit (185 x 32 cm) with: a) clockface; b) clock arms & clockwork; c) screw-in platform no (No.12); d) white on black metal list of stations on the Western line, to Blacktown (88 x 26.5 cm); e) ornate polished wood at top & base; f) wider leg. A piece of Sydney history!
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Sydney Suburban - parts from the iconic indicator clocks showing next train - From Sydney Central. Lot includes: 1) white on black metal list of stations on the Western line, to Lidcombe (88 x 26.5 cm); 2) 4 x clockfaces; 3) 3 x sets clock hands; 4) 6 x clockworks 5) the mechanical box (13 x 12 cm); 6) number for Platform 12. Generally good cond. (16)
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Builder's Plate: 'Built at Walsh Island Dockyard Newcastle N.S.W. A.D.1920' with Australian Coast of Arms and 'Advance Australia'. Oval but with Arms to top and scroll to base, overall 34 x 24.5 cm. A nice piece! One small chip on the date but otherwise very good cond
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Builder's plate: 'North British locomotive Coy. Ltd, Glasgow, Hyde Park works, 1915, No. 21238'. 20 cm diameter, polished brass
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Builder's Plate: 'Manufactured at the Newport Workshops 1906' and with Vr & Crown logo. Oval, 17 x 30 cm, white on black.
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Builder's Plates: 'Manufacturers Tullochs Pty Ltd Rhodes Nsw', semi-circular ends, 12.5 x 19 cm, white on brown; 'Waddingtons Manufacturers Granville Nsw', semi-circular ends, 11.5 x 23 cm, unpainted black metal. Good condition. (2 items)
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Sydney - Bus Destination Rolls, all appear to be 1960s or '70s: East No.1 Box; South & West Area No.1; North No.1A Box. All very good condition, the South & West appears not to have been used. Also: a number roll (1 to 0), stained & other faults. (4 items)
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5 Valve Lubricator from the Detroit Lubricator Co., No.42A. Brass, 47 x 48 x 36 cm overall. Believed to have been used on N.S.W.G.R. A must look, for machinery buffs!
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N.S.W.: A collection of metal letters for use on signs, each with two screw holes, 8 cm high; most letters are represented. Generally good condition. (59)
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Electric points lever, 76 x 30 x 6 cm, most original parts attached. N.S.W. Usage, with label: '321. Down Shunt to Mortuary platform Road'. Mortuary platform, between Sydney central and Railway square, was opened in 1869 to service trains on the then-newly-opened Rookwood Cemetery line - its name was later changed to its present Regent Street - this suggests very early usage of the lever. Generally good condition
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Steam Pressure gauge, circular with indicator arm, indicates 0 to 15 psi, marked: 'Exhaust steam Pressure When engine is Steaming. Keep as Much below black line as possible. Never Allow to Pass red line.', manufactured by D.S.K. Pty Ltd, mascot, stamped: 'NSWGR No. 96st'. Gauge = 15 cm diameter, with metal base = 18 cm diameter, minor dents but still good condition
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Volt Meter made by Everett Edgcumbe, circular (22 cm diameter, 11 cm deep), metal with glass face, shows +25 to -25 volts. Endorsed: 'Signal Branch' (Nsw). A very nice piece
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Operating wheel levers, on a metal base (12 x 86 x 21 cm). The six wheels are labelled: 'Cyl. Clocks', 'Generator', 'Turret', 'Water Gauge', 'Oil Manifold', 'Air Pump'. Believed to be from N.S.W.G.R.
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Pressure Valve, circular with indicator arm, showing 0 to 150 psi; metal with glass face; gauge = 15 cm diameter, presented with base & cock = 26 x 18 cm. Also: a collection of other gauges, indicators, levers, pumps, etc. Believed to be from N.S.W.G.R. Worth inspection. Good condition. (6)
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Van Marker Lamps: both 37 x 16 x 16 cm, complete with wick unit but no wicks. Good condition. (2 items)
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N.S.W.: Glass from Booking Office Window, 46 x 27 cm with 11 cm diameter aperture near base and 6 x 18.5 cm aperture at top. Also: a similar perspex window with similar apertures but 60.5 x 37 cm. Also: 17 x 15 x 2 cm section of track; silvered carriage door hinger marked 'N.S.W.R.'; 2 x carriage keys. Generally good condition. (6)
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N.S.W.: Finial, unusual shape with two horizontal V-shaped sides, 28 x 32 x 26 cm. Painted silver. Also: small finial, 16 cm diameter in centre, 15 cm high. (2)
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Steam Pressure Gauge, N.S.W. usage, circular with indicator arm, indicates 50 to 300 psi. Gauge = 17 cm diameter, with metal base and cock = 21 x 25 x 5 cm diameter. Also: the labelled back plate from another gauge; nearly identical to the first back plate but with the name of the maker (Davies Shephard [Syd] Pty Ltd) added. Generally good condition.
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Steam Pressure Gauge, made by E. Esdaile & Sons Pty Ltd Sydney, N.S.W. useage, circular with indicator arm, indicates 0 to 1000 psi. Gauge = 15 cm diameter, with metal base and cock = 18 x 22 x 4 cm diameter. Good condition.
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Steam box Stoker gauge from the standard Stoker Company Inc, New York, the oblong brass box with glass front has two gauges each with two indicator hands - the left gauge is for the stoker engine and the right for fine coal; with flexible metal hose to the top and four outlet cocks to the base, overall (ex hose) 27 x 27 x 8 cm. Believed to be ex N.S.W.G.R.
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N.S.W. Signal Indicator marked 'Lever No. 6'. Wooden box with glass front showing a signal representation in silvered metal with a small, moveable distant arm; opens to show electrical fittings behind the display. 24 x 13 x 9.5 cm. Display has a few paint chips but still good condition
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Steam Pressure Gauges, N.S.W. useage, both with cocks: indicating 0 to 10 psi, gauge = 5.5 cm diameter, overall 6 x 8.5 x 3 cm; indicating 0 to 10 psi, gauge = 9 cm diameter, overall 14 cm diameter & 8.5 cm deep. Good cond. Also: a Pmg bell unit with magneto bell intact and most electricals in place in box (inc. printed circuit) - believed to have had N.S.W.G.R. use. (3 items)
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A group of Phone & Telegraph Equipment, believed to have all been used on N.S.W.G.R. (one piece marked Dungog). Includes pieces made by Marconi's Wireless Telegraph Co Ltd London & Nswgr. Noted: a Morse Code Key. (15 items)
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Crockery & Glassware from N.S.W.G.R.: 1 x standard dinner plate; 2 x high-sided dinner plates; 1 x standard desert bowl; 2 x small desert bowls; 2 x soup bowls; 9 x bread & butter plates; 1 x saucer; 1 x condiment dish; 4 x drinking glasses. All crockery shows the belted crown logo, most in maroon, some in green; most N.S.W.G.R. R.R.R., some N.S.W.G.R. T.C.S. The glasses are frosted with either N.S.W.G.R. or Nsw Rail. No chips noted, some pieces will benefit from a clean. (In 2007, we sold a collection of…
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N.S.W. Carriage Toilet Soap Dispenser, made by A.M. Walker & Son P/L Dandenong. Silvered metal, overall 22 x 11 x 6.5 cm, appears to be in good working order
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N.S.W.: Glass Lamp Shades from passenger carriages; sleeping car reading light (marked on back as being from MAL916), frosted, overall 17 x 23 x 10 cm; adjustable reading lamp, frosted, with silvered metal base and centre piece, 12 cm in centre & 17 cm high incl base; fluted shade, from 5.5 cm to 13 cm diameter. Also: 3 pieces of plate glass 6 x 31 x 1.5 cm; 3 x glass tubes 2 cm diameter & 42 cm long. All very good condition. (9)
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Drip Type Lubricators made by The Lunkenheimer Co, Cincinnati. Both have an 8 cm diameter glass centre piece, overall 17 cm high incl brass fittings. Believed to be ex N.S.W.G.R. locos. Good condition. (2)
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Silverware & Cutlery: 3 x silver teapots (asstd); a large silver sugar bowl; a 16 x 22 cm oval serving dish, silver; 10 x asstd pieces of cutlery (mostly silver, some stainless steel) incl 2 x silver fish knives & a silver sugar-bowl spoon. Only about half of the pieces are endorsed with Rrr logos but all are believed to have been used by N.S.W.G.R. Rrr. Generally good condition. (15)
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N.S.W.: a group of 31 cm high metal numbers as used for loco Numbering: 1 each of 2, 3, 8, 9. Appears to have all come from the one loco, which would have to be Z20 class 3289. Good condition. (4)
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N.S.W.: Semi-circular cover (overall 16 x 36 x 14 cm) from a diesel loco cab, to cover the throttle and handle, marked for the following lever positions: 'Forward', 'Off', 'Reverse'; Neutral Idle', Transmission Idle', '1/3 Throttle', '2/3 Throttle', 'Full Throttle'. Also has the following: 'Do Not Coast In The Neutral Position. Do Not Reverse While Vehicle Is In Motion. Do Not Accelerate Until Transmission Is Engaged.'. Painted brown. Good condition
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N.S.W.G.R. Steam Drifting Gauge, circular with indicator arm, indicates -30 to 15 psi. Marked: 'Indicate 0 When Drifting By Adjusting Pilot Valve Opening'. Gauge = 15 cm diameter, with metal base and cock = 21 x 18 x 5 cm diameter. Also: a Venner electricity meter by H. Rowe & Co P/L, presumed to have had Nswgr use, 13.5 x 13.5 x 8.5 cm. Generally good condition. (2 items)
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N.S.W.G.R. Duplex Pressure Gauge, circular with red & black indicator arms, indicates 0 to 150 psi. Gauge = 15 cm diameter, with metal base and cock = 20 x 18 x 7 cm diameter. Also: N.S.W.T.D. Steam Pressure Gauge with indicator arm, indicates 0 to 150 psi. Gauge = 10 cm diameter, with metal base and cock = 14 x 10 x 4.5 cm. Generally good condition. (2)
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N.S.W.: metal bracket from steam loco engine with five Different Gauges: steam Drifting gauge, -30 to 15 psi; steam gauge, 50 to 300 psi; duplex gauge (red and black indicator arms), 0 to 150 psi; B.P. Flow Indicator; Westinghouse gauge, 10 to 160. Gauges range from 17 cm to 9 cm diameter, bracket = overall 44 x 85 cm. Unusual to see all gauges, together. 3 gauges have broken or cracked glass; otherwise, generally good condition, (1 bracket with 5 gauges)
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N.S.W.: Steam Pressure Gauges: a wood section 89 x 40 cm displaying three different oval gauges and two gauges with glass tubes - Appears To Be From A Classroom. Gauges = SICo, -3 to 350 psi, 15 cm diameter; Floyd, 0 to 100 psi, 15 cm diameter; Bourdons, 0 to 50 psi, 12 cm diameter; 2 x John glass gauges, each 50 cm long. Generally good condition. (1 unit with 5 gauges)
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Safeworking Two Element Vane Relay, manufactured by McKenzie & Holland (Aust.) Pty Ltd, Nsw useage, metal, glass & bakelite, 28 x 24 x 20 cm, with 22 outlets to top. Nice item. Generally good condition
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Safeworking Two Element Vane Relay, manufactured by McKenzie & Holland (Aust.) Pty Ltd, N.S.W. useage, metal, glass & bakelite, 28 x 24 x 20 cm, with 22 outlets to top. Interesting. Generally good condition.
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Safeworking Vane Relay, manufactured by McKenzie & Holland (Aust.) Pty Ltd, N.S.W. useage, metal, glass & bakelite, 28 x 24 x 20 cm, with 14 outlets to top, each with its original bakelite cover. Nice item. Some paint chips, and crack on one glass door, but still fair condition
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Recording Voltometer, Murday System, made by Evershed & Vignoles Ltd London; N.S.W. useage. A nice polished wood box 44.5 x 20 x 18 cm, with 20 x 13 cm glass window showing recording ammeter from 0 to 1.0 milliamperes. With metal base and leather carrying strap to top. A handsome item! .
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Large Searchlight, manufactured by J. Stone & Co. Ltd London, believed to have had N.S.W.G.R. useage, glass 37 cm diameter, overall 54 x 57 x 30 cm. Presented with large globe and all its original fittings. The usual cracking on the back mirror but still good condition
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Searchlight, believed to have had N.S.W.G.R. useage, glass 28 cm diameter, overall 36 x 33 x 32 cm. Presented with large globe and all its original fittings. Good condition
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N.S.W.: Glass signs from Sleeping Car. 2 x 'Conductor', black on clear glass; 'Showers', black on white-painted glass. All 5 x 29 cm. Also: Nsw Safeworking Warning Signage, all white on red: 2 x 'Danger. Do Not Touch', 3.5 x 2.5 x 19 cm, wood with attached metal hooks; 'Blocked', oval at front = 9 x 7 cm, overall length = 10 cm; lever cover, 'Dead Road', rhomboid 4 x 8.5 cm to 4 x 12 x 10 cm, wood & canvas with leather handle. (7 items)
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N.S.W. Signal lever labels, all standard small size, (14 x 6 cm; one still attached to metal backing plate, overall 23 x 7 x 8 cm). Noted: 'Shunt Dn or up goods to Botany ', 'Up Third home Main or Sub. To Mortuary'. (the latter could either be from near Sydney central where it served the line to what is now Regent Street, or it could have been the Haslems Creek lever for the 1897 line to Mortuary, renamed Mortuary Terminus a few months after opening, renamed Cemetery station No. 3 in 1908, and closed in…
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N.S.W. Signal Lever Labels, 3 x standard larger size (16 x 7 cm), 1 x 26 x 7 cm. Noted: 'No.1 Arnotts Sdg to Up Main '. (Arnotts Siding was formerly at North Strathfield.) Generally good condition. (4)
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Recording Instrument, made by the GRS Co. and patented 25-08-1903, believed to have had N.S.W.G.R. useage. Metal (overall 28 x 21 x 18 cm) with 4.5 cm high glass windows to all four sides; 16 outlets to top
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Volt Meter made by Everett Edgcumbe, circular (21 cm diameter, 8.5 cm deep), metal with semi-circular glass face (15 cm long, 6.5 cm high), shows 0 to 50 volts Dc, believed to have had N.S.W.G.R. useage. A handsome piece.
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Ampmeter made by Cns, circular (21 cm diameter, 8.5 cm deep), metal with semi-circular glass face (13 cm long, 3 cm high), shows 0 to 80 amps, believed to have had N.S.W.G.R. useage. Worth a look.
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Collection of Oil Cans & Oil Jugs, all believed to have had Nswgr useage, various sizes & patterns. Generally good condition. (8 items)
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Victorian signal Indicator with iron core magnet, standard type with arm indicating stop, Wrong or Caution/clear. Red metal box 24 x 13 x 10 cm, with glass window to front
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Adlake electric locomotive lamp with clear glass and a reeded concave lense, (15 cm diameter), rear opening access door and built-in carry handle, overall. Height = 32 cm. British patent 401812 and Indian patent 20076, but believed to have had NSWGR usage, minor paint chips but still good condition
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Steam Whistle, bronze, with lever, 35 cm high on 20 cm base. Believed to be a N.S.W.G.R. five chime whistle. (In 2004 we sold a similar, albeit larger, Vr steam whistle for $2,200). Will clean-up well.
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Railway Wheels, metal spoked, 2 x 42 cm diameter (with hard rubber tyres), 2 x 31 cm (different spokes). Also: two 21 cm Folbate wheels, also with hard rubber tyres. Believed to all be from Nsw. (6)
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Signal light, green, box 21 x 18 x 19 cm, with 30 cm concave shade.
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Collection of various wheels and circular levers, many from loco cabs; many different uses; many different shapes & sizes, from 26 cm to 60 cm diameter. (14)
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Steam Boiler, fire-box door, complete with most fittings, overall 78 x 59 x 13 cm with 52 cm long handle. Believed to be from a N.S.W.G.R. Loco. Good condition
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Very Large Builder's Plate, 40 cm diameter, made by 'Babcock & Wilcox, Australasian Office, Sydney', design includes a 3D globe endorsed 'Steam' and the British Coat of Arms. Spectacular. Some minor rust marks on the silver paint but will clean-up well
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Very Large Builder's Plate, 40 cm diameter, made by 'Babcock & Wilcox, Australasian Office, Sydney', design includes a 3D globe endorsed 'Steam' and the British Coat of Arms. A very nice item. Some minor rust marks on the silver paint but will clean-up well
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N.S.W. Points Indicator: 86 x 32 x 32 cm; the kero lantern has been converted to electricity, complete with globe & electrical cord; presented with most of its base intact. Some rusted parts painted over; hard restoration work on this item will reap rewards
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Machinery. Large handle (83 cm long) which moves along a ridged semi-circular mechanism, base = 69 cm. Believed to have had N.S.W.G.R. useage. Will clean-up well
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Assorted N.S.W. Rail Equipment: 1) 49 cm handle with attached locking lever, base = 23 cm; 2) Handles from signal - 42 cm long & 33 cm respectively, base = 13 x 48 x 16 cm; 3) Trackside light, box = 15 x 14 x 10 cm, glass lense = 8 cm diameter, most internal fitting missing. (3)
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Large Searchlight, glass = 45 cm diameter, overall 58 x 58 x 43 cm. Presented with large globe and all its original fittings but has also been converted to take a standard 100w globe for domestic use. Currently painted green.
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Searchlight, glass = 20 cm diameter, overall 24 x 28 x 30 cm. Currently painted grey. Good condition.
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Oddments from the collection of machinery & railway equipment. Most items believed to have had Nswgr useage. From large bits of heavy machinery to a packet of assorted screws. Would suit those needing spare parts - worth inspecting. (Dozens)
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'model of Walsch'rt Valve gear', with plaque: 'Made by apprentice Training section Eveleigh loco Workshops', with 20 parts each with an identifying letter. Presented in a wood cabinet with glass top and legs, 79.5 x 3919.5 cm, with a handle to the right of cabinet and a wheel to the base to operate moving parts
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Railway Signs: N.S.W. Sign from the cab of a steam loco.: 'When Running Beneath electric Overhead Wires Do Not Climb on tender, Keep Your fire Irons Down', 11.5 x 23 cm, embossed, unpainted black metal, probably 1920s, good condition
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N.S.W. sign: 'This Vehicle May Be Attached to Express, Mail or Passenger Trains', 12 x 28 cm, embossed, unpainted black metal. Minor chips but still reasonable condition
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N.S.W. signs: 'When Engine Is Disconnected From Tender, Chocks Must Be Applied To Driving Wheels', 6 x 21 cm; 'This Engine Is Fitted With Pilot Drifting Valve', 9 x 22 cm. Both brass. Minor faults but still good condition. (2)
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N.S.W. & Victoria: Metal Signs & Indicators: 1) destination disc from Melbourne suburban electrics, white with black cross (Eastern lines), 29 cm; 2) red triangular disc from brake van, 32 x 32 x 33 cm; 3) red oblong with cut-out arrow from a points indicator, 11.5 x 18 cm; 4) oval disc 'Release <-', painted white, 8 x 15 cm. The first two are Victorian, the others Nsw. Condition varies. (4)
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N.S.W. Framed Signs: 'Return Of Parcel Vans Working At Regent Street', shows 39 rosters for 1-3 parcel vans from 9.11 am to 10.59 pm, roneod, 38 x 23 cm with frame; 'New South Wales Government Railways Chief Electrical Engineer's Branch. Y1344. Notice To The Staff. The agreement covering the supply of electricity to the Bookstall at Woolstonecraft Railway Station, which is metered, does/not (sic) include the cost of lamp replacements ' (3 similar paragraphs follow), roneod but with words shown in italics…
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N.S.W. Signs: 1) 'No Smoking' - someone has added a small label 'Locomotives Excepted', 15 x 91 cm, red on white; 2) 'State Rail Authority', 12.5 x 100 cm, black on silver; 3) Bracketed sign: 'Sh'. Each letter on an individual plate, 13 x 15 cm; all placed into a bracketed sign, 17.5 x 98 cm. White letters on black or grey backgrounds; 4): a similar bracketed sign: '10.60'. (4)
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N.S.W. Railway Crossing sign, in very heavy cast brass, each arm = 106.5 x 22 cm, centre attachment = 18 cm deep. Currently painted black and white with red border.
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N.S.W. Metal sign from barrier gates: 'Show Tickets Here', anodised black on white, 25 x 32 cm, screw holes in each corner. Minor rust and chipping around the edges bit still good condition
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Ansonia School House Clock, original case with rare label inside. Paper face replaced. 40 cm long case. Working and in fine condition
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14ct solid gold Waltham watch c1900, originally a half hunter's pocket watch, converted to a wrist watch. Not running, total weight including movement 40gms. 3 cm dia
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18ct. Ladies IWC (International Watch Co.) wrist watch, square face two 2 cm original band (some wear) ; watch in very fine condition
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Watch collection c1960s, comprising Seiko (8) plus 3 others. All in good condition. (11 items)
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