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Treasures of Leuralla: Contents of Leuralla Toy & Railway Museum, Session I — Davidson Auctions

Auction House:Davidson AuctionsNumber of lots recorded:182
Sale Title:Treasures of Leuralla: Contents of Leuralla Toy & Railway Museum, Session ILots with images:178
Auction Location:SydneyPrices available:173
Date:8-Oct-2022
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1907 Leura land auction poster. 'Leura, Choice Allotments, Liberal Sizes and Depths, magnificent Views' heads this Richardson and Wrench original poster. Sale was new Years day and includes section 6, the site of the original Leuralla. Poster printed by William Brooks & Co. Prominent Sydney publisher and stationer. Some losses, mostly to left hand margin but still displays well. 76 x 50 cm
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Leura advertising panels, 1920s. Two shaped glass panes possibly from a leadlight section over Leura Mall store windows. Includes 'Le Salon' reverse painted and gilded lettering with a cartouche of a woman modeling. The other for a cme steam laundry. Both have a degree of paint loss however they are presented and preserved in acrylic shadow box cases. 71 x 99 cm (each case)
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Leura Estate Agents sign, c.1910. Embossed tin sign for Chas. L. Dash. Dash was an active local businessman and Mayor, known for advertising on Orphan rock …'Orphan rock and Dash stand Alone.' excellent condition. 24 x 34 cm
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Blue Mountains views. Seven original c.1910 natural beauty photographs by Katoomba photographer George Kitch of Kitch and Co. Photographs are titled in the negative and also in white script on the original mount, presented in the original hardwood frame. Views are Weeping rock; Cliff view Jamison Valley; dots Glen Castle Rock; Queens Cascades; Bridal Veil; Katoomba Falls. 28 x 24 cm (each photo) 56 x 216 cm (frame)
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Blue Mountains views. Seven original c.1910 natural beauty photographs by Katoomba photographer George Kitch of Kitch and Co. Photographs are titled in the negative and also in white script on the original mount, presented in the original hardwood frame. Views are Weeping rock (different aspect to previous lot); Govetts Leap (2 different aspects); Sylvia Falls; Valley of the Waters; Leura Gap; Weeping rock. 28 x 24 cm (each photo) 56 x 216 cm (frame)
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Hurley, Frank (1885-1962) - biplane over Megalong Valley. Hurley achieved prominence as an official World War I photographer, and Mawson/Shackleton Antarctic Expedition member. He was well known for interpolating aeroplane images into his photographs. This image likely pre 1913. Silver gelatin photograph (18 x 24 cm
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Lennox bridge, Glenbrook. Early 1920s view across the pool to the bridge with touring car in the foreground. Photographer unknown. Silver gelatin photograph (18 x 24 cm
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Hunt, Charles Henry (1857-1938), 'Hydro-Majestic Hotel, Medlow Bath,' c.1920s. Original vintage lithographic poster pub. Bloxham & Chambers Ltd, Sydney. Lithograph, 75 x 99.5 cm (sight) (lobby), 75 x 99.5 cm (sight) (lobby), original vintage lithographic poster pub. Bloxham & Chambers Ltd, Sydney.
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Hydro Majestic souvenir bread board. Pyrographed with Australian Wildflowers. Inscribed 'Souvenir of Hydro Majestic Medlow bath, Easter 1934' and signed verso 'Made in N.S.W. By Shaw Studios…' together with an aluminum ashtray marked 'Hydro Majestic Hotel Medlow Bath.'
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Books (3) Blue Mountains view books. Includes 'Nature's Masterpiece, Jenolan Caves,' Willoughby, N.S.W. H. Phillips, c.1913 22 x 34 cm, mostly half tone photographic illustrations; internally clean, a good copy. Harry Phillips, born in Ballarat in 1873, established himself as a photographer, printer and publisher in Katoomba from 1908, later relocating to Sydney. Thin card cover has raggy edges, interior good, centre fold. 'Views of the Far Flung Blue Mountains,' also published by Harry Phillips, similar,…
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Book, 'The new Walk Across the Blue Mountains,' published by the New South Wales railway Commissioners c.1930. Text and colour diagrams describing the route from Bullaburra to Blackheath following the power line (18 x 46 cm. Good condition with single centre fold.
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Eight Blue Mountains souvenir items. Royal Doulton 'The Weeping rock, Blue Mtns' plate; and five other porcelain items by Shelley and other makers featuring Jenolan caves, the three sisters, Katoomba Falls and bridal veil Falls.
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Quantity of Blue Mountains souvenir items. Silver plated mug, three various plated napkin rings, pair of porcelain salad servers, teapot (lid restored), two shaving mugs etc. Various makers.
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Eight Blue Mountains souvenir items. Silver plated 'Three Sisters' bookmark, four jugs, pin dish and vase 'Leura', and a 'Springwood' bowl. Various makers.
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8 Blue Mountains souvenir items. Three small vases and five bowls/pin dishes featuring the three sisters and Katoomba Falls. Various makers.
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Quantity of Blue Mountains souvenir items. Three cup and saucer trio sets, dessert bowls, jug, vase and two other cups. Various makers.
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Wentworth Falls McLaughlin Estate land sale poster. Reproduction poster from the original 1924 sale. Depicts golf links and plateau view. 36 x 58 cm
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Blue Mountains travel poster 'We're Expecting You', original c.1950 poster by Joseph Booker (1908-1971). Features Megalong Valley view with blossoms in the foreground. Screenprint 100 x 75 cm
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Blue Mountains travel poster 'See for Yourself ', original c.1950 poster by Jules Henry Roy Rousel (1897-1985) featuring a valley view with a waratah foreground. Good condition. Screenprint 100 x 75 cm
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Victorian straight line pond yacht, c.1870-1890. Planked cedar hull held together with brass nails, lead weighted keel. Deck with wheelhouse, tiller and lifeboat. Gaff rigged masts. Length 158 cm
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N.S.W. Government Railways platform clock. This imposing clock, the largest size issued, originally came from Blacktown station and for the past 35 years has graced the southern portico of Leuralla. The English weight driven clock tower movement was cased at Eveleigh Workshops to a NSWGR design. The large dial is fitted to a cast iron frame, the glazed door hinged at the top above a 2.3 metre long galvanised tin case which allows for 1 weeks travel of the weight. Unlike the example at central station this…
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Seth Thomas NSWGR station Masters clock. Circa 1910 hexagonal drop case fitted with double winding 86W 30 day movement. The Roman numeral dial bears New South Wales Government Railways. Plain glazed door with brass inventory plaque no. 756. Good original condition, running. Height 73 cm, width 43 cm
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Museum station entrance mosaic. The Sydney City Circle first ever underground station, Museum, opened on December 20, 1926. This panel was set in the entrance footpath and comprises encaustic glazed terracotta tile fragments embedded in a thin reinforced concrete base. A small section on the lower edge has a crude infill repair and there is a vertical crack through the last quarter. However all tiles are stable. A significant slice of Sydney history which has adorned the Leuralla entrance for many years.…
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Cast iron Advance Australia armorial wall mount. Deep cast pattern dated 1870 below the early 'Unofficial' four state coat of arms. Mounted on moulded cedar board. Australia's first formal arms not issued until early 20th century. Height 18 cm, length 107 cm
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NSWGR workshop Direction sign. 'Signal and Telegraph Branch, Fitters - Signwriters' executed in the signwriter's best manner, around a pointing hand 41 x 50 cm
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Platform seat - toy & rail Museum. Strap steel legs. Some wood weathering and rust bubbles to legs. Length 244 cm
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5 Boofhead Comics. Original Invincible Comics, numbers 1 5, 10, 12. Also a Christmas Annual. All good to better condition.
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Kingston, Peter (1943-2022), Boofhead, Initialled 'Pk', painted plaster, height 33 cm, Initialled 'Pk'
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Kingston, Peter (1943-2022), Bib and Bub, May Gibbs, Nutcote, 2009. Inscribed to base with title, initials and date. A small bronze of this subject sits in the grounds of the historic Nutcote. Painted plaster, width 16 cm (base). Inscribed to base with title, initials and date. A small bronze of this subject sits in the grounds of the historic Nutcote.
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Oz magazine, Neville, Walsh, Sharp and Shead. Near complete run of this Sydney-centric iconic satirical publication, full of cheeky, revealing articles and the irreverent pop artwork of Martin Sharp and Garry Shead. Includes the famous cover of the editorial team 'Urinating' in the Tom Bass fountain. Missing nos. 1, 5 and special 1969 election issue. 39 issues, most in to good condition, no.11 has very poor back cover.
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Blue Mountains railway cartoon. Depicts the Sydney bound 'Fish' at Springwood station. Explanatory caption, drawn by George Finey (1895-1987) Bulletin cartoonist, died Lawson 1987. Condition is, with creases and water staining to the bottom half. 28 x 36 cm
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Panoramic view of the Mall, Leura. Four assembled half tone photo reproductions looking up towards the railway. Scene from c.1890. 14 x 82 cm (image only)
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Chad Valley Princess Elizabeth doll. Circa 1938, felt-faced hand painted and blushed. In all original clothing, blue wool beret and coat, with floral crepe de chine dress. Original paper tag to left wrist. A well modelled likeness. Marks to both thumbs and some foxing to her socks, otherwise very good condition. Height 48 cm
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Chad Valley Princess Margaret doll, circa 1938 pressed gauze face, hand painted with blue eyes, carmine lips and blushed cheeks. Original costume of red felt beret and coat over green dress and a full set of undergarments. Very light soiling to face and hands, with a slightly darker chin, however overall presentation is very good for age. Height 34 cm
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British patriotic flags and pennants. An assembly from both wars and empire celebrations. Includes 'Our flag, the symbol of Liberty' and Queen Elizabeth II Royal Family. 58 x 88 cm (Royal Family)
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3 various Queen Elizabeth II Coronation coaches. Includes large Britains coach with 8 horses, some Mountted; crescent set; other, of unknown origin. Also 15 guardsman lead figures, some losses to paint and parts. Length 51 cm (Britains coach)
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Royal ephemera. Includes solar powered waving Queen Elizabeth II; stand up diorama of Queen Elizabeth II Coronation; 3 cameo portrait die-cut sheets c.1954 for scrapbooking; golden book 'The story of our Queen,' by Enid Blyton, etc.
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Queen Elizabeth II Coronation souvenir display. Six Royal picture books in a die-cut cardboard display gallery with fold out stands verso. Published by Sampson low 1954, length 47 cm
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Simon & Halbig large child bisque doll. German, c.1910, impressed 10 Simon & Halbig SH16, blue eyes with mohair lashes, open mouth, pierced ears, brunette human hair wig and pate, composition and wood ball jointed body, very slight chips to pierced ears, little finger is missing from left hand, right toes are slightly chipped, sole of left foot on this doll is cracked and repaired, well dressed in cotton underwear, cotton dress with pin tuck detail, cobalt blue velvet coat, label to foot 'Hand made by…
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Tete Jumeau bisque doll. Cork pate socketed head with fixed blue eyes, open mouth and pierced ears, red stamped 'Tete Jumeau' with an incised 12. Long brown later Dynel wig . Early period clothing of maroon velvet jacket and bonnet, with pink lace over embroidered panel skirt. Original black leather shoes. Overall good condition with hands cracked and surface losses. Height 62 cm
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Eden Bebe French bisque doll. Circa 1900, socket head on composition fully jointed body, fully dressed in vintage white silk and lace dress, period button boots. Doll has Paris 9 mark on back of head, open mouth with exposed teeth, wide blue eyes, reddish blond plaited wig. Hands are complete, showing cracking and wear. Height 56 cm
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Bild Lilli doll, German, 1950s. Black side-glancing eyes with prominent white eye dots, moulded upper eye liner with lashes painted to side, smoky eye shadow, curved high brows, rosebud shaped mouth, cheek blush, blonde hair in pony tail with split curl to forehead, arms jointed at the shoulders, body, red fingernails, painted black stiletto shoes, wearing white cotton knit polo neck top, rolled yellow shorts secured with a blue vinyl belt, hair tied into position with black cotton band. There is a slight…
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Lenci Maria Teresa felt doll. Scarce 1920s long-limbed doll, pressed swivel headed with finely highlighted blue sideways glancing eyes, feathered eyelashes and highly blushed cheeks. Curly short light blonde mohair wig. Long flowing floral silk gown over a blue (very faded) frilled organdy skirt. She wears a cerise trimmed beige felt cap folded in tricorn manner. Forearms covered with net fingerless gloves, feet shod in very detailed blue felt slippers. Some spotting to her cheeks and the parasol shows…
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Lenci felt character doll, 1940s-50s. Modelled and dressed to represent Melanie from the film gone with the wind as played by Olivia de Havilland. Swivel head with painted features and brown eyes looking to the right, long blonde curly wig and long limbs jointed at the shoulders and hips. She is holding a heart shaped card tag in right hand with handwritten 'Melania' script. Dressed in a shell pink silk bodice and hooped crinoline and skirt with matching felt flower trimmed bonnet with black felt…
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Lenci long Limbed lady felt doll. 1930s tall, swivel headed pressed felt face with pale blue side-glancing eyes, accented nostrils and pouty lips, blonde mohair wig. Dressed wedding style in all white organdy basque waist layered gown over hooped petticoat. Organdy bonnet tied around the neck. Jointed body, with bloomers, cotton stockings and blue felt high heel shoes. Losses to lip paint, light soiling to face, spot to bodice. Height 64 cm
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Lenci girl felt doll. 1930s tall pressed felt face with straight ahead light brown eyes, accented nostrils and bottom lip, pale peach blush, russet brown mohair ringlet wig. Dressed in a pink organdy full layered gown with ruffed half sleeves and a pleated bodice, white organdy bonnet secured with ribbon around the neck strung with pearls. She is holding a pink felt sewing bag with blue anchor motif. Ruffed bloomer underwear and black felt crossover strap slippers. Original Lenci tag to right wrist. This…
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Lenci felt doll. Original issue c1930 long limbed boudoir doll, pressed swivel headed with highlighted brown sideways glancing eyes, accented lips and faint peach blushed cheeks, light blonde short mohair wig. Dressed in 3 layered organdy crinoline dress over hooped petticoat. An aqua and pink jacket with matching bonnet secured by felt ribbon. Bloomer underwear, cotton socks and single garter, aqua lined black felt double tied shoes. The organdy has discoloured and the socks are damaged, otherwise in good…
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Lenci 'Little red riding Hood' felt doll. Early issue with swivel head on jointed leg body. Painted brown sideways looking eyes and small pursed red lips. Long plaited blonde mohair wig. Red felt pointed cap/cape combination over cotton apron on red checked dress, cotton socks with red felt shoes. Complete with wicker basket and contents. Lightly dusted face, one moth hole to cape, but generally in good condition. With lidded box. Height 28 cm
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Lenci Il Mattatore felt dolls. Scarce c.1959 comical felt character doll and bull. Issued contemporaneously with the Vittoria Gassman Italian television series 'Il Mattatore'.Both retain original paper tags and boxes. Height 19 cm (matador)
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Lenci 300 series boy felt doll. Italian circa 1930, with moulded solemn face, painted side glancing brown eyes with shading, painted mouth, with short brown hair and side parting, swivel head and jointed at shoulders and hips, stitched middle fingers and zig-zag stitches to back of neck, wearing original red felt shorts and shirt, red knitted cardigan. No socks or shoes. Good condition, single hole in shorts. Height 45 cm
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Lenci Schoolgirl - Italian, c.1930. Pressed felt swivel head with painted facial features, blonde mohair wig in braids, blue side-glancing eyes, accented nostrils, curly upper lashes, eye shadow upper lid, jointed at shoulders and hips; full undergarments, and wearing a silk plaid dress (light soiling), with a white short-sleeved organdy blouse and blue felt shoes; holding a school satchel. Cloth and paper Lenci label. Height 43 cm
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Lenci felt Pierrot character doll - Italian, 1920s. Pressed felt swivel headed with painted facial features, a sad expression with a down turned mouth, moulded eyelids, brown painted side-glancing eyes, accented nostrils; wearing a white felt costume with large black self-covered buttons, a multi-layered ruffled collar, a black cap, holding a painted wooden lute and a felt rattle. Paper label, marked 150B. Overall good condition with some spotting to bottoms of trousers. Height 60 cm (2Piii)
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Lenci girl felt doll, c1930. Swivel head with pressed and painted facial features, blue eyes, closed fuchsia mouth, strong cheek blush, dark brown mohair wig, jointed shoulders and hips; wearing a white organdy dress with applied diamond three colour felt stripes. Fuchsia lined purple floral bonnet, blue felt shoes. Skirt retains Lenci paper tag. Very good condition. Height 51 cm (6Iiii)
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Lenci Gardner doll - Italian, 1930s. Rare issue, with pressed felt swivel head, painted facial features, brown mohair wig, brown side-glancing eyes, accented nostrils, two dots accenting lower lip, jointed at shoulders and hips; wearing green felt overalls, white felt blouse, a yellow hat decorated with felt flowers, black laced clogs; holding a watering can. Very good condition for age. Height 60 cm
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Norah Wellings cloth girl. English,1930s with painted features, short dark brown hair, swivel head and jointed at shoulders and hips, wearing an orange felt dress with paneled skirt, shoes and cloche hat. Very good condition. Height 40 cm
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Kathe Kruse doll. Triple back head seam, body with rear seam only, jointed legs, left foot sole stamped and numbered 323358, around 1930. Later white trimmed cotton dress over original underwear, cotton socks and felt shoes. Some spotting to her face and minor paint losses to hair. Height 44 cm (6Iii)
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Don Bradman mid 20th century. Cast aluminium figure. Crude amateur casting, oddly decorated with enamel house paint. Oxidisation to base. Height 18 cm
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Group of 6 German beer steins, 20th century. With pewter covers. Three reproduction 'Regimental' style steins, surmounted by cavalry figure, train engine and artillery piece. Height 30 cm (tallest)
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Lionel modern O Scale 2 rail Smithsonian New York central. Highly detailed Dreyfuss Hudson steam locomotive 5454 issued as a limited edition of 500, this being #459 (in original case). Electrical connections to tender have been modified and there is some oxidisation to the brake rods underneath, otherwise in excellent condition. Length 83 cm
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Lionel O Scale Pennsylvania PRR S-2 6-8-6 steam engine and tender 6-18010. Appears to have had very little use. Some paint bubbling to grey smoke box. Length 78 cm (4Bii)
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Rivarossi O Gauge Ref 7300 4-6-2 loco and tender Plm lined green Class 2431 no. 231G.230 Finescale electric. One of a limited production and stamped no. 377 to underside plate. Needs light clean, otherwise excellent. Length 55 cm (4Biii)
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Midland railway Permanent Way photo album. Early 20th century engineering photos of bridge, viaduct and tunnel construction in Yorkshire, many with detailed ink captions, some named in the negative. Most 12 x 20 cm, and 12 photos larger 20 x 28 cm . Some stamped 'Maintenance office (date) M.R. Engineers Dept.' album of 43 photos, plus 16 loose photos. 27 x 37 cm (album)
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Exley O gauge LNER 4-6-2 flying Scotsman. Rebuilt and repainted by J.S. Beeson, 1980. This important Exley model has full provenance, recorded on the back of 2 photographs, beginning with Edward Exley signed retrospective certification that it was built for Mr C.W. Meredith (build date unknown). Ownership line is Meredith, Kerr (Beeson restoration), Dr W.A. Souter, R.A.F. Budd, D.R. Harfield, Hugo Sinclair, thence via Jeffrey knight of clockwork and steam to Clive Evatt in 1991. Since then it has been on…
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Beeson O gauge LNER Class B2, 4-6-0. No. 2800 'Sandringham' 20 volt. Built 1936, in excellent condition. Length 42 cm. (4 dining)
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Beeson O gauge LNER Class J39 0-6-0. Cast metal body on a 20 volt chassis produced in the late 1930s. Well detailed cab and tender, refurbished in 1971. Body in cast metal with a 20 volt chassis. Paint very good, rust to wheels, body not secured to frame and brake lock/rods need resoldering. Length 38 cm (4 dining)
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Aster Fulgurex gauge 1 4-6-2 loco and tender LNER 'Silver Link' A4 Class No.2509 live steam. One of a limited production of 150, this example is a factory built model and is marked B19, evidence of very light firing and overall is in excellent condition. Comes with original box, build and running instructions, tools and oil. Box is in condition with added tape reinforcing to seams. Includes well-constructed attractive display case. Length 70 cm (engine & tender) (1foyer)
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Marklin 1935 Junkers Ju 52/3 Tri-Plane. Assembled constructor kit clockwork plane #1152. Original, unrestored condition with some paint losses to nacelles and flaps. Metal fatigue to rudder. Comes with original condition box with original owner's neat inscription and the date 1936. Custom-made display case. Length 37 cm
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Marklin hallmarked sterling Terrible tinplate clockwork battleship. First series, complete with 14 repainted semi-round clip-in sailors. Original wave painted wheeled stand, c.1903. Function not tested. Minor paint losses and wear. Includes copy of the book 'The Commission of hallmarked sterling Terrible,' George Crowe MMA, first edition, published 1903. Height 44 cm, length 55 cm (2Oiii)
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Marklin Pleasure yacht Jolanda. 2009 reissue tinplate clockwork riverboat. Excellent unboxed condition. Length 81 cm
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Marklin Dornier DoX flying boat display model. Imposing constructor model with brass fasteners mounted on elevated stand. Height 82 cm, width 124 cm
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Marklin hand painted tinplate castle. Five turrets, battlements, flags and railings with rotating moat. Very good condition with some small paint losses. Height 45 cm, width 43 cm (2Nvii)
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Rare Marklin O gauge 20 volt electric 2 motor CCS66/12920 1 B B 1 Swiss crocodile articulated locomotive. Painted in green, with red wheels and black shaded olive roof. Length 45 cm
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Marklin Schienenzeppelin (rail Zeppelin) S.Z. 12971, c.1935. O gauge, longer version 3-rail electric with head and tail lamps. Propeller driven by spring band from rear wheels. Original paint worn and scratched, with the usual percussed nose. Length 55 cm
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Marklin O gauge Leipzig station. Early 1930s issue cat. 2037. The grand waiting hall has a detailed interior in German language and is complete with clip-on lithographed cobbled ramps and steps to the forecourt. There are two skylight covered platforms and two separate side panels. Can be configured as a terminal or through station as platforms are the same length as waiting hall width. Some skylights have been replaced (one remains split, and some originals supplied in an envelope). There are some areas…
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Marklin O gauge Stuttgart station, brown painted base with embossed tin brickwork and pillars. Green painted removable roofs with gold highlights. In 2 sections numbered 20390 and 20380. Stamped Marklin in rectangular boxes to underside. Some rubbing to brickwork in main entrance arch, rubbing and marks elsewhere, otherwise overall good condition. Width 84 cm, height 36 cm
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Marklin Constructor Pre-War limousine. Large scale model in cream with green roof and red interior. Battery holder for illuminated headlights. Realistic running gear includes cardan shaft to differential. Excellent condition. With original box in good overall condition. Length 38 cm (2Oii)
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Marklin Constructor model car. Assembled pre-war model, two door, four seat sedan in two-tone grey with cream and white lining and red upholstery. Clockwork motor, with running gear and differential. Very good condition for age. Length 37 cm (2Oii)
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Marklin Constructor sports car. Red body with white mudguards and exterior exhaust. Clockwork motor with realistic running gear, including differential and leaf springs. Length 37 cm (2Oii)
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Marklin fountain swan pond. Hand painted tinplate construction, with live steam Marklin drive model 4240 cranked pumphouse. Complete with a celluloid swan family of 4. 33 x 26 cm (2Piv)
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German lithographed tinplate swimming pool. Pool fitted with hand pumped shower and change rooms, and original striped awnings. Diving tower is missing the diving board and a small break to awning support. Height 37 cm, width 43 cm, depth 38 cm (2Piv)
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German tinplate and porcelain toilet Cubicle. Grey base with tinplate rear wall supporting functional cistern with brass cock. Black coated canvas privacy curtains. Height 18 cm (2Piv)
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Jouets de Paris (Jep) clockwork tinplate Seaplane. Some wear and a dent to the underside of a float, small amount of minor rust to the nacelle, otherwise excellent. Length 32 cm, width 49 cm
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Tippco lithographed tinplate aeroplane. Monoplane clockwork bomber with bomb dropping mechanism, c.1935. Some paint darkening to fuselage, otherwise good. Length 26 cm (2Piv)
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Compagnie Industrielle du Jouet ( CIJ) Alfa Romeo P2, c1925. Large-scale tinplate Grand Prix car with clockwork mechanism. Novel rack-and-pinion steering using a spring for the rack. Original tyres have been replaced with appropriate Meccano tyres, otherwise this appealing and detailed model is in very good to excellent original condition. Comes with original key and box (poor condition). Length 55 cm (9Jiii)
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Louis Marx & Co. Lithographed tinplate mouse band. Marx Merrymakers 1920s with animated conductor, pianist, drummer and dancer. Complete, all working. Some scratches but overall good condition. Height 25 cm
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Lehmann Epl-450 'Baker and chimney Sweep', lithographed and hand painted baker's cart with animated sweep. Condition good, original box in very poor condition. Length 13 cm
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Lehmann Epl-689 'The Porter-Adam', lithograph and hand painted porter pushing a trunk on a trolley. Losses to paint on hat otherwise good. Height 20 cm
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Lehmann Epl-565 Mandarin. Hand painted and lithographed sedan chair with coil spring drive. Earlier version. Both coolies missing cue, otherwise very good. Length 19 cm
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Lehmann Epl-470 'Anxious bride Nanni', hand painted and fabric dressed woman being drawn by a spring motorised tricycle. Earlier issue with hat brim. Good condition. 23 cm
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Lehmann Epl-520 Li-La Hansom cab. Painted and lithographed tinplate clockwork toy. Very good condition. Length 13 cm
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Lehmann Epl-773 Masuyama. Lithograph Japanese rickshaw c.1920s. Excellent condition. Length 18 cm
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Lehmann Epl-640 'Zig-Zag', lithographed tinplate rocking wheel toy c.1906. Condition good. Length 13 cm
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Lehmann Epl-170 Africa. Ostrich mail cart, lithographed string winder flywheel powered tin toy. Reins and staff possibly replaced. Condition good for age. Length 20 cm
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Lehmann Epl-495 'Naughty Boy', lithographed spring driven tinplate early horseless carriage. Father and Son wrestle with steering. Small solder repair to steering, otherwise condition very good. Length 13 cm
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Lehmann Epl-471 'Mars Rad Cycle', lithographed 10 spring driven motor tricycle with uniformed man. Paint losses and spotting under lithography. Length 12 cm
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Lehmann Epl-140 'The Express Man', lithograph flywheel and pull-string porters cart, man numbered 12. Condition very good. Length 16 cm
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Lehmann Epl-345 new century Cycle. Lithographed tinplate clockwork toy c.1905, later version with tinplate wheels. Driver's hat missing, otherwise good. Length 13 cm
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Lehmann Epl-733 'Kadi', two lithograph Chinese figures carrying tea chest. String pool and spring drive. Some spotting and marks to lithography on tea chest. Length 18 cm
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Lehmann Epl-500 'Paddy & the Pig', painted and fabric dressed Irishman on spring driven dancing pig. Condition good. Length 15 cm
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Lehmann Epl-685 'Oh-My', hand painted and lithographed figure dancing on a plinth. Puncture mark in tinplate below key on plinth. Height 26 cm (1Gii)
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