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Quarterly Collectors Auction Series — Mossgreen Auctions (No longer trading)

Auction House:Mossgreen Auctions (No longer trading)Number of lots recorded:926
Sale Title:Quarterly Collectors Auction SeriesLots with images:905
Auction Location:MelbournePrices available:612
Date:6-May-2014
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French style painted two-door wall display cabinet. Height 137, width 122 cm, depth 17 cm
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Moran: pair of modern style tan leather armchairs with matching footstools (4)
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Desk: in the Louis XV style with gilt metal mounts & handles, 20th century. Height 76 cm, width 153 cm, depth 71 cm.
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Ernst plank: live steam model beam engine with makers plaque, late 19th century. Plank is credited with producing some of the earliest & finest model steam engines. Mounted on oak board. Width 32 cm, depth 19 cm, height 28 cm. Rare
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Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways board: 'Designed and Manufactured at the Tramway Board's Workshops Preston'. From W2 Class tram 433.5 x 19.5 cm. Excellent condition. 433 entered service as a W1 in 1927; converted to W2, 1937; now in private hands in the Us.
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Victorian Railways: 'Vr. Manufactured Newport Workshops 1909', with Crown logo. Oval, 5.5 x 11 cm.
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Emu Bay Railway, Tasmania: plate for Garrat loco 13. Large, oval, 24.5 x 47 cm, made by Beyer, peacock & Co. Ltd, Manchester, 1929. Builder's number 6581 - ran as Ebr 13.
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Emu Bay Railway, Tasmania: plate from Garrat 4-8-2+2-8-4 loco no.20, built by Clyde Engineering Co, Granville, NSW, 1943. Oval, 10.5 x 20 cm.
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South Australia: plate for 400 Class narrow-gauge Garrat no. 403. Built by Societe Franco-Belge under licence from Beyer, peacock, 1953. 403 operated heavy ore trains port Pirie-broken Hill, and was condemned in 1969. Oval, 17 x 34 cm.
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South Australia: 'S.A.R. Locomototive, Carriage & Wagon Department. Builders - - Islington'. Raw metal on black background, 4.5 x 7.5 cm. Good condition.
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South Australia: plate from 'Dolly' suburban passenger tank engine no .240 - 'Built at the Perry Engineering Company Works, Adelaide & Gawler, South Australia, Oct 1922, No.240'. Oval, 15 x 22.5 cm.
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Queensland Railways: plate from BB18¼ 4-6-2 loco no.1037 (builder's no.5963) built at Vulcan foundry, Newton-le-Willows, Lancashire, 1950. Plate is worn and repainted all over in red. Oval, 13 x 22.5 cm. Loco 1037 spent many years on a plinth in a Mackay park and has now been preserved by Mackay Heritage rail.
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Western Australia: 1) 'Car No.106 W.A.G.R.'; oval, 6 x 10 cm. 2) 'W.A.G.R. Makers 1943 Midland Junction'; circular, 10 cm diameter. (2 plates)
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New Zealand : plate from Ja.1259 (builder's no.382): 'New Zealand Government Railways. Built at the Hillside Workshops (Dunedin). No.382, 1952'. Ja.1259 was written-off in 1969.
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Dubs & Co, Glasgow, locomotive plate 2803, 1891. Diamond-shaped, 14 x 34 cm.
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U.S.S.R. Locomotive head-plate showing a large 'Hammer & Sickle' logo and with the name C.C.C.P. (U.S.S.R.) to the top. Raw metal, oval, 32 x 27 cm. Needs a good clean but good condition. Also: U.S.S.R. Builder's plate, marked in part: 'No.5 1937', 22 x 29 cm. Good condition.
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Melbourne Tram sign: 'Notice to Tram Crews. If You Are Involved in Any Incident That May Cause a Delay to the Service, Ring Control Room Immediately By Track Telephone No.30 Or Public Telephone F.J.3279. Cost of Public Telephone Calls Will Be Re-Imbursed.' black on pale-goldish metal, 9.5 x 14.5 cm. Some scuffing and some dirt.
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Melbourne Trams Run number. Glen Huntly Depot: 'Gh 33'. Red on white, 18 x 16 cm, double-sided. A few scratches but still good condition. Until the late 1990s, all Melbourne trams had a 'Run Number' in the front left window indicating the depot (Gh = Glen Huntly) and the number of the run or roster.
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Sydney Tram sign: 'Do Not Spit in the Car Penalty £2'. Embossed red on silver aluminium, 3.5 x 74 cm. Minor paint scuffing but still good condition.
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Sydney Trams - metal indicator signs (5 x 7.5 cm) to indicate class of tram and attached to ends of trams. Embossed, some painted white on maroon - some raw metal. (11 signs [incl. Two from 'N' class]). Generally good condition.
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Sydney Trams - metal indicator signs. A pair of signs that were attached to the left and right-hand side of trams to indicate which is no.1 end and no.2 end (viz: '1 - L -2' & '2 - R - 1'). Embossed, 5 X 13.5 X 0.5 cm with both ends shaped as arrows to point to the specific end. (2 Signs)
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Sydney Trams - metal indicator signs, showing both the class and tram no. (viz: N no.2870; a no.114), 6.5 x 9 cm. Class letters are embossed and trams numbers are engraved. (2 signs).
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Tram stop sign (believed to be an early Brisbane sign) 'Tram Stop', white downwards-facing lettering on red 3D metal, designed to go around a pole, 71.5 x 9 x 3 cm. Minor scratches but good condition.
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Launceston Tram stop sign: 'Talbot Rd / Basin Rd', tapered black lettering on white-painted timber, 12 x 52 cm. A small section missing in upper right corner but still good condition. Rare!
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Signs: 'Notice. Passengers Are Requested to Avoid As Far As Possible, Using the W.C. While the Train Is Standing at a Station'. Two versions of the one sign: 1) embossed grey metal; 2) black lettering on white painted metal. (2 signs)
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Toilet Signs: a selection of various small-size signs from carriage toilets. Various messages from various systems; includes a number of signs from 'The Overland'. (8 signs)
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VR sign: 'Warning - Do Not Stand in Doorway Or Lean Against Door'. A classic sign from Melbourne's suburban Tait trains. 4 x 22.5 cm. Minor chipping around screw-holes but still very good condition.
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VR Signs: 'Penalty - £20. Do Not Throw Anything Out of Windows. It Is Dangerous. the Public & Railway Employees Have Frequently Been Injured Owing to This Practice. Safety First. By-Law 36'. Three different versions of the same sign, red & black lettering, two signs on metal - one on wood. Also: an earlier version commencing: 'Penalty - Five Pounds ..'. (4 signs)
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Melbourne/Adelaide Express sign, from sleeping cars: 'Please. For Your Comfort This Car Has Been Designed . (By) Expert Australian Craftsmen . From Specially Selected Australian Timbers. We Ask You in Token of Appreciation, to the Car - Your Car ..' white letting on black painted metal, 9.5 x 18 cm. Some chipping and a 6 cm tear, but still fair condition.
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Melbourne/Adelaide Express sign: 'Mothers Travelling Thro' Adelaide May feed and bath their babies at the Mothers and Babies' Health Association, 200, north Tce., Adelaide.' black lettering on brass, 7.5 x 11 cm.
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NSWGR Safeworking signal sign: '29. Up Main to Up Ref Sdg 24.25'. Embossed, includes couplers for attachment to signal, raw brass lettering on black painted brass, 16.5 x 7 x 4 cm. V.F. Condition.
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NSWGR Sydney Trains - dot-point signs for individual stations, designed to fit into illuminated station indicators, each sign approx. 6 x 40 x 1 cm. Condition varies. A collection of 12 signs - does not appear to be any duplication.
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NSWGR Sydney Trains - dot-point signs for individual stations, designed to fit into illuminated station indicators, each sign approx. 6 x 40 x 1 cm. Condition varies. A collection of 13 signs - does not appear to be any duplication.
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NSWGR Sydney Trains - dot-point signs for individual stations, designed to fit into illuminated station indicators, each sign approx. 6 x 40 x 1 cm. Condition varies. A collection of 13 signs - does not appear to be any duplication.
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Railway or tramway sign: 'Emergency Telephone. When Using Stand on Rubber Mat. to Ring Press Four Times on Red Button For Four Seconds - When Bell Rings - Press Red Button, Then Answer. To Answer Press Red Button, Then Answer.' black lettering on brass, 5.5 x 15 cm. Some wear on lettering.
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Stop the train / emergency alarm. A collection of various metal signs from diverse systems inc. V.R. & N.S.W.G.R. All penalties in sterling, ranging from £5 to £20. (5 signs)
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Collection of various overseas rail signs, in various languages inc. English. Some European & Asian signs from international trains are in more than one language. Includes a few reproductions. An interesting assortment - worth a look.
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Residue of a large collection of rail builder's plates and railway signs. Includes some reproductions but also a lot of original material. Many pickings here! (22 plates & signs)
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V.R Tram (St Kilda-Brighton) rotating, circular destination sign, showing: St Kilda, Dickens St, Vaultier St, Elwood Dpt, Md Brighton, Brighton Bch. This sign was in the driver's cab to indicate the position on the destination roll. Black on painted white metal, with five holes in centre on account of rotation, 26 cm diameter. A lot of rust. Extremely rare!
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Sydney Trams: an early roll from Enfield Depot, in wide (86 cm) format. A few tears at top of roll, and dirty - will benefit from Tlc .This wide size, designed for earlier tram classes is rare!
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Sydney Trams: a white on black roll for the Eastern Suburbs. A very long roll. Width 51 cm. A little worn, no dirt. Electric trams operated in Sydney 1898-1961, with the last Eastern Suburbs tram running in 1959.
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Adelaide Tram: width 50.5 cm. A little dirt but good condition. Electric trams begun operating in Adelaide in 1909 and by 1963, the only line left was to Glenelg, but for the next decade or so Glenelg trams continued to use full destination rolls like this one.
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Hobart Tram: width 46 cm. Destination roll in very good condition. Electric trams operated in Hobart 1893-1960.
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Hobart Trolleybus: width 46 cm. Destination roll in good condition. Trolleybuses ran in Hobart 1935-1968.
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Launceston Trolleybus: three destinations only, white on black, large width - 110 x 114 cm. A little dirt. Launceston trolleybuses ran 1950-1968. As well as being in unusual format, this roll is rare!
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Carriage sign: 'Smoking Permitted in This Compartment Only By Mutual Consent of the Occupants'. Embossed brass, 5.5 x 18.5 cm. Also, loco cab sign: 'Cut Out', embossed red on red metal, 4.5 x 18.5 cm. (2 signs)
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Bing German steam powered 'Road Roller', early 20th century. Height 17.5 cm, length 23 cm. Provenance: Ex bill McKinnon collection, Melbourne.
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Vertical steam engine with multi-tube boiler, early 20th century, German. 40 cm rare
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Signal lamp: by Harvey Shaw & Drake of Melbourne with brass makers plaque, late 19th century. 30 cm
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Early signal lamp possibly railway, carriage or car with internal folding red lenses. 20 x 28 cm
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Bing German vertical steam engine with governor, early 20th century. 33 cm. Rare
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Vertical steam engine c1910 possibly German. Height 36.5 cm
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Bing German horizontal steam engine, early 20th century. Provenance: Ex bill McKinnon collection Melbourne. Height 23 cm, width 18 cm, depth 13 cm
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Signal lamp: black painted railway signal lamp with large magnifying lens, c1930. 35.5 cm
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Red Rattler train lights. Group of five hanging lights from the iconic Melbourne metropolitan train from the early 20th century. Mixed condition
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Signal lamp: cylindrical form with six green glass lenses, early 20th century. 35 cm
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Signal lamp: rectangular form with frosted glass lenses, black finish & red swing handle, c1920s. 31 cm
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Signs: double sided 'Do Not Spit on Footpath' in blue & white on enamel metal (30 x 15 cm); 'No Road' yellow & black enamel on metal (35 x 52.5 cm); 'Do Not Spit on the Car Penalty Two Pounds' metal sign (45 x 5.5 cm). (3)
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Line shaft working engineers model, early 20th century. Provenance: Ex bill McKinnon collection Melbourne. Height 28 cm, width 38 cm, depth 12.5 cm
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Vertical steam engine possibly German c1920s. Height 26 cm
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Signal lamp: square form with red & clear convex glass lenses, bronze painted finish, early 20th century. 28 cm
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Points oil container: cylindrical galvanized metal with original black finish. Ex Newport railway workshop, c1920s. 54 cm
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Hand basin: stainless steel fold out basin by J.Beresford & Son of Birmingham, c1930s. 53 cm
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Signal lamp: original blue painted finish with gold highlights. Possibly ex spirit of Progress, late 19th to early 20th century. 28 cm
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1930s Atlantic 4-4-2 model locomotive & tender on 3½ inch gauge. Impressive running gear. Length 116 cm
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1930s live steam locomotive & tender 2-2-2, metho fired. 56 cm
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Signs: group of seven enamel tin & assorted metal signs including 'Ladies'; 'Do Not Use the Toilet While the Train Is Standing in the Station'; & 'South Australian Railways'. Varying sizes.
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Sign: 'Beware of Trains' yellow & black enamel metal sign. 60 x 45 cm
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Railway group: Vic rail boom gate signal lamp (33 cm); Vic rail circular sieve branded VR (51 cm); station platform signal lamp bracket (31 cm) & circular signal lamp (25 cm) (4)
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Blackburn: station sign. Iconic Melbourne suburban enamel metal sign in black & white. 81 x 51 cm
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Railway engine plates; 'Built By Metropolitan-Cammell Carriage & Wagon Co. Ltd. England 1950', 22 x 12.5 cm. Plus 'J541' on cast metal in white on black finish.39.5 x 13.3 cm (2)
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HO train set, noted locomotives (5) with Lima Db E410001, Hornby Gb Inter-city 125, Bachmann Amtrak 231 & Class 25/3 diesel, Ahearn 3137; rolling stock; track; boxed Tri-ang Hornby station, freightliner depot, crane car; transformers. Also cigarette cards with 1924 Wills 'Railway Engines' [50]; plus 1937 Gallaher 'Trains of the World' [47/48]. Inspection will reward.
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Cast iron signs; flying Scotsman & a forty Shilling penalty. Late 20th century reproduction. 90 cm & 97 cm (2)
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Ebenezer wake Cook (1844-1926): lake Como, watercolour. 40 x 55 cm
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William Lister Lister (1859-1943): river Bank, watercolour. 31 x 48.5 cm
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John Olsen (b.1928): Descending owl 1977 etching A/P signed, titled, dated and edition below plate. 24 x 20 cm
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John Olsen (b.1928): owl 2001 etching A/P signed, titled, dated and editioned below plate. 4.5 x 2.5 cm
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John Olsen (b.1928): Fantail Sister 1997 etching 13/20 signed, titled, dated & editioned below plate. 13 x 10.5 cm
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Kenneth William David Jack (1924-2006): Maldon watercolour, signed lower left. 35.5 x 54 cm
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David Clyde Dridan (b.1932): Outback 1970, oil on board signed and dated lower right. 23 x 28.5 cm
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John Olsen (b.1928): 'Pond', pencil on paper signed and inscribed lower right. 49 x 28 cm
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Group of three watercolours of members of the Stephan Grappelli jazz quartet. Approx. 48 cm x 58 cm each
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Italian early 19th century watercolour of figures in a landscape housed in a period gilt frame. 24.5 cm x 17 cm
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Antique French tapestry of a garden scene mounted on wooden stretcher. Height 237 cm, width 194 cm
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William Blake: 'Illustrations of the Book of Job, in Twenty-One Plates, Invented & Engraved By William Blake' limited facsimile edition produced by Trianon press [Paris].
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F.L Colt: Castle on the Hill, watercolour signed lower left. 28 x 46.5 cm
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Richmond Markes (British): Cutter off Newhaven circa 1860 watercolour signed lower right. 20 x 48 cm
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Oscar Riccardi (Italian, 1864-1935): Fishermen, oil on canvas laid on board signed lower right. 30 x 50 cm
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William Alexander Dargie (1912-2003): broad Acres, Western District Victoria oil on board. 19 x 58 cm
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Desmond Norman (b.1930): figure in the field, oil on canvasboard. 21 x 49 cm
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Gerrard George Lants (1927-1998): on the pier, watercolour. 41 x 52 cm
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David Rankin (b.1946): 'Brown Ridge and Dam I' 1984, lithograph 55/75
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Louis Kahan (1905-2002): standing nude, watercolour. 33 x 22 cm
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Norman Lloyd: purple mountain, oil on canvas. 45 x 54 cm, signed lower right
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Lloyd Frederic Rees (1895-1988): 'Our Home' in Majorca, artist's proof etching signed, titled and dated 77 in pencil to margin.
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Stewart Westle (1952-): oil painting on board of an outback landscape signed lower left. 91 x 52 cm
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Janos Molnar, European 19th century still life - books and candlesticks on a table, oil on canvas signed lower left. 48 x 60 cm
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Rudolf Hellgrewe (German, 1860-1926): Rocky landscape, oil on canvas board signed 'R Hellgrewe' lower right. 69 x 99 cm
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Harry Eason Davies (British, 1831-1868) attributed: 'The Wreck' watercolour and pastel on paper, bears artist's name and title on plaque. 59 x 89 cm
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Benjamin Barker of bath(British, 1776-1838): Moonlight by the river, oil on panel. 12 x 15.5 cm
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