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Sporting and Historical Memorabilia, Day 1 — Leski Auctions Pty. Ltd.

Auction House:Leski Auctions Pty. Ltd.Number of lots recorded:533
Sale Title:Sporting and Historical Memorabilia, Day 1Lots with images:295
Auction Location:MelbournePrices available:394
Date:18-Sep-2013
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Book: 'How Oil Is Used For Fuel on Locomotives' by Kirkman (hard cover, 1902, World Railway Publishing Co.). Good Condition. Also: 'Locomotive Firemen & Enginemen's Magazine' (April 1909 & Nov 1910); 'Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen's Magazine' (July 1905); 'Locomotive Engineers Journal' (April 1919). Some magazines in poor condition. (5 books & mags.)
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Books: collection of early & interesting US manuals, etc. Noted: 'Grinding Vise & Floor Work, Shop Hints, Toolmaking Gauges' (1905); 'The Kidwell Two-Flow Ring-Circuit Water Tube Boiler' (1923); 'Mill Mine & Railway Supplies' (1922); 'Patternmaking Equipment & Operations, Patternmaking Materials, Pattern Requirements, Patternmaking, Green-Sand Molding, Core Making' (1922); 'Pumps & Hydraulics' (Parts 1 & 2 - complete, (1905); 'Questions & Answers on the Practice & Theory of Steam & Hot Water Heating'…
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Books. Large collection in boxes. a lot of British material noted, some Australian, US & miscellaneous titles; some early material. Will be many finds. (About 300 books)
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Collection of locomotive manuals prodcued by International Textbook Co., Scranton, Pa, in the 1920s/30s; viz: 'Automatic Train Control'; 'Firing of Locomotives, Locomotive Boiler-Feeding Devices'; 'Locomotive Boilers'; 'Locomotive Erecting - Shoes & Wedges', 'Locomotive Management, Locomotive Stokers'; 'Lubricators - Headlights'; various authors. All hard-cover full-leather editions. Excellent condit. (8 books)
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Books & Magazines: Books (55), noted 'The Ararat Railway Centenary 1875-1975' edited by Whitehead (signed) (Melbourne, 1975); 'The Ovens Valley Railway' by Larsen (Bright, 1983); 'The Mildura Suburban Train Service 1922-28' by McLean (Mildura, 1978); 'Train Wreck' by Griswold (USA, 1969); 'Railway Wonders of the World' magazines (50) (1935-36). (105 items)
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Magazines: Arlhs/Arhs 'Bulletin'. Complete set of early reprints, Vol.1 No.1, October 1937 to June 1948; 4 x 'Railways in Australia and A.R.L.H.S. Bulletin' 1949/50; the 'New Series' of 'Bulletin' from Vol.1 No.1, May 1950 to December 1970, complete or near-complete. (100s)
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Magazines, 'Arhs Bulletin', complete or near-complete 1976-2003. Also: 17 copies of 'Newsrail' 1975-1999 Generally very good condition. (100s)
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Magazines. 'Railways in Australia and A.R.L.H.S. Bulletin', complete from Vol.1 No.1 July 1948 to May 1950. (23 magazines)
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Magazines: Arhs 'Bulletin', 130+ copies 1972-1986. Also: 6 Australian books. Noted: 'Locomotives of Australia' by Oberg; 'Locomotives of the Commonwealth Railways' by Fluck, Marshall & Wilson; '700' by Colouhoun, Steiwien & Thomas. (140 items)
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British Magazine: 'The Railway Magazine'. January 1938 to May 1961, near complete but a few earlier editions missing. (100s)
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British Magazine: 'The Railway Magazine'. 1961-2005, appears to be complete. (1000s)
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D Notebooks: collection containing technical notes in m/s on various railway matters; appears to be mainly Vri class notes, 1940s-1960s. Some books contain various inserts inc. diagrams, safeworking tickets (early), newspaper cuttings, etc. Ex Norm de Pomeroy collection - some notes are in Norm's handwriting, others are from other sources. (17 notebooks)
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Books. Collection of NSW titles. Noted: 'The Electric Railways of New South Wales' by Dornan & Henderson, 1976, a definitive and sought-after history of the Sydney suburban system; 'The Railways of New South Wales', Dept. of Railways, 1955, the centenary history; 'Railways at War', Nswgr, 1945, hard cover; 'Railways at Work', Nswgr, 1947, soft cover; 'A Brief History of Transport North of the Harbour' by Clark, 1976 (9 books)
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Book: 'Diagrams and Specifications For Diesel and Electric on the New York Central System', 1951 edition (first edition?) with update pages to 1954. 271 screw-bound pages, with blue cardboard covers
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Australian books, noted: '500. The 4-8-2 & 4-6-4 Locomotives of the South Australian Railways' by Colquhoun, Stewien & Thomas; '600. The Pacific Locomotives of the South Australian Railways' by Colquhoun, Stewien & Thomas; 'The Bay Line. a History of Transport to Glenelg'; 'The Broad Way to Port Pirie 1937 - 1982' by Ramsey; 'From City to Suburb ... a Fifty Year Journey (The Story of NSW Government Buses)'; 'Locomotives of the Commonwealth Railways' by Fluck, Marshall & Wilson; 'Proceed to Peterborough' by…
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Videos. Collection of 116 videos, predominantly UK but some from Australia & other places. Some of these were pricey and hard-to-get when new. Includes complete sets. Also three boxes of books and other miscellaneous material. (200+ items)
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Book. 'First Stop Central. The Electrified System and Cars of the New South Wales Government Railways' by Keenan & Clark. 1963, with track diagrams, fl eet histories, etc. Hard cover with d/j. Some faults on d/j, but still very good condition
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Books, mainly British but a couple of other European. Noted: 'The Brill Tramay' by Simpson; 'The Gotthard Railway' by Marti & Trub; 'Great Western Railway Timetable of 1865', reprint; 'The Later Years of Metropolitan Steam' by Casserley; 'Timetables of the Midland Railway, July, August & September 1903', reprint Also includes a few magazines. (30+ items)
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Books. Group of soft-cover manuals pertaining to various British companies (LNER, Lswr, Gwr, London British & South Coast, South Eastern & Chatham, etc.) Excellent resource material; some rare titles. Good to excellent condition. (17 books)
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Residue of a Railway Collection in fi ve large boxes - Mainly Books & Magazines along with a few odds & sods. Contains dozens of British coffee-table books; also Arhs 'Bulletin's For the Early 1970s Plenty of Intriguing Stuffjust Waiting to Be Unearthed. (100s)
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Book. 'Passenger Cars of the Nswr. a Review of Locomotive-Houled Coaching Stock' by Clark, 1972, Traction Publications, Canberra. with d/j. D/j faded on spine but otherwise good condition a hard-to-find book
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Books: Some sought-after locomotive titles. 1) '38: the 38 Class Pacific Locomotives of the New South Wales Government Railways' by Thompson, 2nd edition 1994, Eveleigh Press, Matraville; 2) 'The 60 Class' by Groves, Wright & Morahan, 1994, NSW Rtm, Burwood NSW (Includes An Attribution From Ken Groves to Norm De Pomeroy); 3) 'Australia's Garratt' by Butrims, 1975, Geelong Steam Preservation Soc. 4) 'Climax: a Locomotive Resurrected' by Markwick, 1988, Pu' ng Billy Ps. (4 books)
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Collection of better books, journals, videos & dvds; Noted 'The Golden Steam of Ballarat' by King & Dooley (Kilmore 1973); 'Victorian Railways to '62' by Leo J.Harrigan (Melb) (the definitive Victorian railway history - sought after); 'Hudson Power' by Carlisle & Abbott (Melb. 1985) limited edition 25/100 signed by the authors, leather bound in slipcase; 'Model Railroader' magazines (30). G/VG condition. (100 items)
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Books. Collection of 19 titles in the Middleton Press Narrow Gauge Branch Line series, mainly Britain but also Germany, Austria & South Africa, published 1990s/2000s. Excellent condit. (19 books)
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Vintage Tinplate Toys: Tn Toys Japanese saloon in original red, blue & mustard finish (with key, in working order); a pair of tin plate coupe clockwork cars in red & blue (one working). c1930s, used but in good condition (3 items)
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The Amazing Dancing Charlie Illusion: Dancing Charlie Chaplin lithographed cardboard figure c1930s (British made) with original envelope case (soiled) & 'Confidential & Secret Instructions'. Rare & complete, this toy appears to have seldom been out of its packaging. 33 cm Excellent condition
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Schuco 'Akustic' 2002 vintage clockwork tinplate toy car (c1950s). Lovely original red finish in full working order with key. Very minor surface scratches otherwise in excellent condition
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Minic 13M Pre-war Racing car based on the 1934 Mg Magic Midget. Clockwork mechanism appears to be in working order with original 'Minic Triang' key. Beautiful original red finish, minor surface wear, original tyres & exhaust pipe, a classic. VG condition
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Minic 15M Petrol Tanker; Minic open backed lorry tip truck. Both in original green & red finish and in working order. a good pair (one key). VG condition. (2 items)
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Minic 19M Vauxhall Cabriolet & Caravan; clockwork mechanism with key in working order. Original finish & tyres. VG condition
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Minic Range: Traction engine with black plastic wheels; Army jeep; Tractor with caterpillar tracks. All clockwork in working order (2 x keys). VG condition. (3 items)
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Tinplate Toys: French wind up penguin (wing repaired); German hopping squirrel; German pecking rooster; English sparrow bird. All working with key, mid 20th century. G/VG condition. (4 items)
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Remains of collection: Vintage steam powered 'Donkey Engine'; Vintage Gyroscope; 'Arnold' German tinplate toy locomotive with key (working order); C.K Toys Japanese tinplate 'Pop-Pop' speedboat; 'Chartres' typewriter ribbon tin. G/VG condition. (5 items)
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