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

Auction House:Davidson AuctionsNumber of lots recorded:308
Sale Title:Treasures of Leuralla: Contents of Leuralla Toy & Railway Museum, Session IILots with images:298
Auction Location:SydneyPrices available:304
Date:9-Oct-2022
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Harry Potter character doll by Tonner. 2005 first issue of an edition of 300 retailed by F.A.O. Schwarz, New York. Very well modelled in hard plastic and vinyl with realistic detailed costuming. In original box. Height 42 cm (with stand)
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Hermione character doll by Tonner. 2005 first issue of an edition of 300 retailed by F.A.O. Schwarz, New York. Very well modelled in hard plastic and vinyl with realistic detailed costuming. In original box. Height 42 cm (with stand)
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Ron Weasley character doll by Tonner. 2005 first issue of an edition of 300 retailed by F.A.O. Schwarz, New York. Very well modelled in hard plastic and vinyl with realistic detailed costuming. In original box. Height 42 cm (with stand)
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Severus Snape character doll by Tonner. 2005 first issue of an edition of 300 retailed by F.A.O. Schwarz, New York. Very well modelled in hard plastic and vinyl with realistic detailed costuming. In original box. Height 42 cm (with stand)
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Draco Malfoy character doll by Tonner. 2005 first issue of an edition of 300 retailed by F.A.O. Schwarz, New York. Very well modelled in hard plastic and vinyl with realistic detailed costuming. In original box. Height 42 cm (with stand)
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Voldemort character doll by Tonner. 2005 first issue of an edition of 300 retailed by F.A.O. Schwarz, New York. Very well modelled in hard plastic and vinyl with realistic detailed costuming. In original box. Height 42 cm (with stand)
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Cho Chang character doll by Tonner. 2005 first issue of an edition of 300 retailed by F.A.O. Schwarz, New York. Very well modelled in hard plastic and vinyl with realistic detailed costuming. In original box. Height 42 cm (with stand)
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Dobby character doll by Tonner. 2005 first issue of an edition of 300 retailed by F.A.O. Schwarz, New York. Very well modelled in hard plastic and vinyl with realistic detailed costuming. In original box. Height 42 cm (with stand)
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Harry Potter in Quidditch cloak character doll by Tonner. 2005 first issue of an edition of 300 retailed by F.A.O. Schwarz, New York. Very well modelled in hard plastic and vinyl with realistic detailed costuming. In original box. Height 42 cm (with stand)
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Group of Harry Potter Tonner figures. Includes Crookshanks the cat; Hedwig on branch, in resin and feathers; Fawkes the phoenix. Also, fibre fabric sorting hat. Height 28 cm (phoenix)
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4 Harry Potter Hogwarts house ties (100% silk). Also, includes 5 Hogwarts house enamel cast metal fob shields. Length 9 cm (shield without ribbon) (1Dii)
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Harry Potter banknotes, stamps and coins. Includes 4 sleeves of Gringotts bank notes (2 varieties), 2 stamp sets Australia and UK post. Includes Marauders map. (1Dii)
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Harry Potter Lego Hogwarts Express. Includes station. Some labels peeling. Length 44 cm (train & carriage)
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2 Harry Potter limited edition resin busts and Quidditch figure. IncIudes Hagrid with illuminated battery lantern (1511 of 2000) and nearly Headless Nick (546 of 1500). Height 20 cm (Hagrid)
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Harry Potter brooch. Gold plated sterling silver for Gryffindor house. Length 4 cm
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2 Harry Potter Mechandise items. Includes Noble collection wand, and Harry Potter glasses. Original retail boxes. Length 35 cm (wand)
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Evatt family sterling silver cutlery canteen. Hallmarked for Sheffield, 1924, by Hardy Brothers. Setting for eight. In a fitted, brown baize lined 2 tiered canteen of veneered mahogany. Lid with gilt cartouche, monogrammed 'C.E.' steel bladed knives by Johnson Brothers, Sheffield, with ivorine handles. One dessert knife and six teaspoons missing.
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5 Pce sterling silver boudoir set. Hallmarked Birmingham, 1915 by Walker & Hall. Comprising hand mirror, two hair brushes and two clothes brushes. All with engine turned decoration and shaped edges. In a fitted case with blue velvet and cream silk lining. Together with a small cased set comprising nail buffer, and two cosmetic pots in crystal, with sterling silver lids.
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Leuralla original kitchen clock. Ansonia, U.S.A. Octagonal drop case wall clock. Non chiming type. Functional, unserviced, case and dial in original aged condition. Height 52 cm
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2 various soda Syphons bottles. One double gourd form, made by the British syphon Manufacturing Company, London. The other of standard form. Height 50 cm (tallest)
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2 rare Glebe Chelsea Pottery cottages. One marked 'In Middlesex' the other 'Cottages in Warwickshire'. The latter with inscribed date, 1924. Very well modelled cottages with gardens, one with 2 ladies in forecourt. 12 x 7.5 cm (in Middlesex)
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Early Royal Doulton Dickens figurine. 'Fat Boy' HN555. Height 18 cm
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Early Royal Doulton figurine. 'Babie' HN1699. Height 12 cm
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3 Royal Doulton lady figurines. 'Lydia,' 'Repose' HN2272 and 'Polly Peachum' from the Beggar's opera HN549, head repaired. Height 12.5 cm (Lydia)
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Pair of German porcelain figures of Napoleonic Generals. By Kister Scheibe-Alsbach. General Henri Gatien Bertrand (1773-1844) and general Charles Francois Dumouriez (1739-1823). Height 25.5 cm
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Late Victorian Royal Crown Derby tazza. Date mark for 1893. Circular plate raised on a knopped stem with a spreading circular foot. Scalloped rim to plate and foot. Decorated in iron red florals on white and cobalt ground. Gilt rims, floral sprays and shell decorated. Diameter 22 cm
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4 Royal Crown Derby animal figures. Armadillo, panda and tortoise paperweights, and a seated teddy bear. Each in iron red and cobalt, with gilt. Height 10 cm (panda)
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Pair of Royal Crown Derby porcelain goblets. Decorated in the Imari palette. Height 12 cm
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Royal Vienna porcelain figure of young lady. Dressed in 18th century 'Country' garb, hand painted floral decoration on a gilt ground. Trimmed in fine lacework (note, some lace restored to dress hem). Underglazed blue shield mark (beehive) to base. Height 28 cm
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Pair of 20th century Dresden porcelain figural groups. Both depicting bucolic groupings of seated, bare footed maidens being serenaded. One by a shepherd on his pipes, the other by a lady with a lute. Height 23 cm
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Dresden porcelain figure group. Depicting a lady and gentleman in 18th century period dress, the gentleman singing and the seated lady accompanying on a lute. Height 23 cm
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Pair of Meissen porcelain lady and gentleman figures. Each in 18th century period dress. The gentleman with hand painted floral decorated frock coat and puce breaches, with tri-corn tucked under his right arm, and the lady hand painted in a matching palette. Both with missing digits. Under glaze blue crossed sword marked to base. Height 24 cm
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Dresden porcelain figure. A young lady in 18th century period dress, reclining on a sofa and playing with a lap dog. Length 23 cm
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Pair of German porcelain figures. A lady and gentleman in period dress, holding aloft floral posies. Height 22 cm
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Group of 3 German porcelain figures. Various makers. A young dandy in floral decorated waistcoat and matching breaches, a young woman holding a basket of pink blooms, and a girl in a pink lace dress. (some losses to lacework), height 24 cm (dandy)
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Leigh Hobbs 'Flinders Street Station' teapot. Slip cast construction. Signed and dated 1983 in felt pen to base. Length 35 cm
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Japanese Banko Ware 'Elephant' teapot, c.1920-30. With rattan handle. Length 21 cm
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Victorian teapot and tray by Burgess & Leigh, Burslem. With blue and white transfer decoration of an Indian Prince on an elephant, with attendants and hunting hounds, registered design no. 28577 and registered shape no. 281720. Height 19 cm
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Wedgwood Jasperware teapot. With classical Grecian continuous frieze. Impressed 'Wedgwood England' mark to base. Length 21 cm
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Sadler racing car teapot. Circa 1930s, green glazed with silver trim. Model T42. Minor repair to lid. Length 22 cm
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Paragon Cafe, Katoomba chocolate boxes. Six styles of packaging from this famous Blue Mountains landmark. Includes pictorial printed tins; Art Deco confectionary box, half pound biscuit box with pictorial lid. Two tins showing their age.
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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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Group of porcelain half dolls and piano dolls. Includes 4 various German half dolls, a graduated pair of piano dolls (one badly repaired), a Japanese novelty ash tray and a pink poodle. Height 12 cm (poodle)
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Large and impressive silver plated butler's tray. By Walker & Hall, oval form tray with gadrooned rim and rococo handles. Engraved floriform 'E' monogram. 63 x 47 cm
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2 various reproduction Old Sheffield silver plate circular trays. The larger by Strachan, the smaller by Hecworth. Each with raised fruit and leaf rims and engraved floral motifs to centre. Diameter 37 cm & 28 cm
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4 Waterford JoHNRocha cut crystal wine glasses. H.25 cm
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Fine cut crystal Whisky decanter with 6 matching tumblers. Diamond cut pattern.
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Collection of U.S. Presidential Election pins and badges. Both pro and anti candidates, comic and patriotic. Includes display cabinet. 91 x 91 cm
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Various fly fishing items. Ex E.P. Andreas, includes circular metal Hardy Brothers fly case; plastic case of Mayflies, traces, Farlow & Co. Fly box and contents, Harry's Anglers guide c.1927, and various Andreas game fishing photos.
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Westley Richards fly rod, reel etc. Includes 7'7' two piece twist lock rod, round (not hex split cane), with Richards bag; Westley Richards aluminium reel; unbranded star back mahogany and brass reel; split cane creel; Japanese closely woven flat cane creel, and empty binocular case. Length 231 cm
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Various fly fishing items. Ex E.P. Andreas, includes Anderson Fishermans Companion with fly holder covers; Bakelite fly box with full contents, Angling Diversions book by a. Courtney Williams, 1945.
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Various fly fishing items. Ex E.P. Andreas, includes 'Hardy's Anglers Guide' c.1909, tin of painted metal and wood lures, Tasmanian fishing license 1945, advertising card and loose lures.
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L.N.E.R. Locomotive mantel clock. Mounted smoke box section on rails, c.1912. There is a small headlight mount above the door which would appear to be a hanger for a railway pocket watch. The hole in the smoke box door is fitted with a later 1960s spring driven clock (functional), easily removed. Good original condition. Height 29 cm
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Early locomotive Technical drawing, Crampton 4-2-0. Original 1880s side elevation of the British designed Crampton. Built in France by J.F. Cail, No.187 in 1852. It served on the Paris to Strasbourg route as No.80 'Le Continent' covering over 2 million kilometres until 1914. This locomotive survives today at the Dutch National railway Museum. Lack of livery on this locomotive suggests this is an early design representation. There are no notations and it appears the margins of the heavy laid watercolour…
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Terence Cuneo (British 1907-1996) 'Clear Road Ahead', view of the cab interior 'Monmouth Castle.' large poster for British Railways c.1949. Toning to margins, repaired 18 cm tear (not overt) Rh side, horizontal creasing through title and some water spotting in the same area. Printed by Waterlow & Sons, London. 100 x 125 cm (image)
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Terence Cuneo (British 1907-1996) 'Track Laying by Night', large poster for British Railways c.1949, printed by Waterlow & Sons, London. Faint older fold lines, some toning to margins, colour good. 98 x 124 cm (image)
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Terence Cuneo (British 1907-1996) 'Service to Industry - brick Making', large poster for British Railways c.1949, printed by JoHNWaddington & Co. All over toning, short tears and losses to margins with some restoration to centre top margin. Crushed fold lines. 100 x 123 cm (image)
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Original British Railways travel poster 'Skegness is so Bracing', circa 1959 poster by Wilfred Moody Fryer (1891-1967). Featuring a young child skipping along a beach surrounded by local landmark vignettes from this Lincolnshire seaside town. Printed by Stafford & Co. Ltd., Netherfield, Nottingham. Good condition, with some foxing and display soiling. 99 x 60 cm
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Full size NSWGR locomotive model. Yes, full size. Imposing front cut of uniquely numbered 3392 on display in the Leuralla garden as it emerges from the tunnel. Constructed almost entirely from wood by apprentices at Chullora workshop as an exercise in mold preparation in 1961. Condition is weathered, structural integrity reasonable, though there is wood rot to horizontal panel front Rh corner. Access is limited, it would need deconstructing before removal, buyer responsible for this. Height 400 cm, width…
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Wynyard large city circle sign, 1932. Porcelain enamel single sided sign plus two signs for 3 and 4 platforms. Opened in February of 1932, 20 days before the harbour bridge, these signs were styled on the London Underground. Chips to edges and losses to left hand side. The platform signs are double sided box form, all with some edge damage and rust. Length 167 cm, depth 122 cm 43 x 38 cm (platform)
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Wynyard double sided station sign. Porcelain enamel right angle Mountted. Both faces generally in good condition, some chips and rust to edges and corners. 71 x 47 cm
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Museum Sydney city circle porcelain sign. Cream and brown enamelled steel, monogrammed to bottom edge Kfb Sydney (Kfb foundry Waterloo). Station opened December 1926. (183 x 122 cm
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St James Sydney city circle porcelain sign. Cream and green enamelled steel, monogrammed to bottom edge Kfb Sydney (Kfb foundry Waterloo). Station opened December 1926. (183 x 122 cm
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Circular Quay Sydney City Circle porcelain sign and other. Cream and brown enamelled steel, very good condition. Includes double-sided enamelled platform number 2. Condition only, rusted corner lower right. Station opened January 1956, signage carried over from the 1930s. 206 x 122 cm
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Town hall station sign. Small original 1932 porcelain enamel on heavy gauge steel. 47 x 71 cm
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City circle St. James station sign. Original platform three quarter porcelain enamel sign which had a Way out rectangular sign placed on top. Station opened in 1926. 84 x 181 cm
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Station Emergency lantern. Red painted Dietz with brass plate Museum-Nswtd. Height 48 cm
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Station Emergency lantern. Red painted Dietz with brass plate Wynyard-NSWGR. Height 50 cm
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Station Emergency lantern. Red painted Australian kerosene lantern Aurora, with applied brass plate Nswtd-St James. Glass also etched Nswtd. Height 48 cm
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Station Emergency lantern. Silver painted Dietz kerosene lantern, with applied brass plate Lindfield. Height 47 cm
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Station Emergency lantern. Red painted Dietz kerosene lantern, with applied brass plate Pymble. . Height 48 cm
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Station Emergency lantern. Red painted Dietz kerosene lantern, with applied brass plate Wahroonga. Flaking paint, filler cap missing. . Height 50 cm
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Station Emergency lantern. Red painted Dietz kerosene lantern, with applied brass plate Gordon. . Height 48 cm
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Eveleigh workshop Pressure test gauge. Large brass case gauge, 0-650lbs square inch. NSWGR to face. Diameter 52 cm
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Griffiths Brothers Trackside sign. Porcelain enamel single sided sign. Losses and crease Rh side. Height 33 cm, width 153 cm
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Goodyear porcelain enamel sign. Minor losses. Height 55 cm, width 183 cm
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NSW Railways photo album. Royal Easter show c.1958, hall of Industries railway Exhibit photos. Fifty 20 x 25 cm black and white professional views of the exhibit stand, advertising, layout, and crowds. A wonderful record of the railways prior to semi-privatisation. 26 x 36 cm (album)
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Omega pocket watch. Nickel cased, enamel dial with Arabic numerals 24hr) marked Omega NSWGR. Back of case engraved Gr.12158. Clean 15 jewel movement. Running.
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Omega pocket watch. Nickel cased, enamel dial with Arabic numerals marked Omega Nswtd. Face has hairlines and restoration. Back of case heavily dented, engraved L8248. Clean 15 jewel movement. Running.
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Glenbrook signal box track diagram. Pine case with removable glass front, displaying up and down trackers with a loop and siding, dated 1958. Most lenses intact. Height 54 cm, width 120 cm, depth 18 cm
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NSW Railways cast iron station sign. Early c.1870, ornate cast iron frame with porcelain enamel 'Station Masters Office' insert. Original multi-layered cracking paint, enamel losses to top edge of one side. Height 95 cm, width 81 cm
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NSW Railways cast iron station sign. Early, c.1870, ornate floral cast iron frame with porcelain enamel 'General Waiting Room' insert. Oxidisation, crack to frame surround, major losses to enamel. Height 95 cm, width 81 cm
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Railway level crossing warning signs. Cast iron circular crossing X sign and triangle Mountted under. White and red cats eyes, all present, some with chips, but all are reflective. Diameter 61 cm (X-ing sign)
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Cast iron no Way sign. 20 pound penalty trespass warning. 32 x 56 cm
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NSWGR embossed drop down wash basin. Nickel plated brass, likely manufactured by Wunderlich. Height 57 cm
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Webb-Thompson staff apparatus. Tall cast iron floor model with three column staff storage. No station name plate. Appears to be in good condition, no staff to test. Very heavy. . Height 150 cm
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Salters platform scales. Imposing, ornate cast iron dial faced 1 penny scales. Dial carries 'N.S.W. Government Railways' script. Mechanism deliberately disabled to prevent display abuse. Key available for pillar door. Height 170 cm, width 64 cm, depth 80 cm
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Darling Island junction box. Three piece cast iron sign for this low set box near Gipps and Jones St. Darling Harbour. Out of service in 1984, with one last role appearing in Strictly Ballroom. 23 x 237 cm (total length)
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Carriage sign. 'Men are Requested not to Loiter at this end of the Car', printed transfer on section of cedar trim. Length 29 cm
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Trackside sign 'Beware of Trains', cast iron, mounted on a wood post. 23 x 39 cm
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2 column station destination board. Earlier style with external turning knobs. Large white porcelain enamel clock faces with correct brass hands. Selection of southern and western lines, though paint has weathered with many losses. Structural condition good for age. Height 210 cm, width 123 cm
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Railway station Sydney. Two framed versions of the first terminus at Redfern, includes original 1871 photograph (possibly more correctly workshops at Redfern) and a later steel engraving c.1890 which shows the Prince Alfred park exhibition building in the distance. 19 x 25 cm (photo)
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NSWGR porcelain enamel sign. Reward sign for information regarding interfering with signals. Also porcelain enamel pole climbing danger sign. Both good condition for age.
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City circle destination board header. Wynyard station, 1932, in decorative Queensland maple with gilt lettering. 21 x 169 cm (Grill Rm)
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Cold war USSR Railways banner. Double sided fringed sateen with embroidered steam train and text to one side. Patriotic emblem verso., 8 x 180 cm
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Griffiths Brothers Trackside advertising sign. Single sided porcelain enamel tea room sign, 2 miles to refreshment, Redfern placement' good condition 29 x 100 cm
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Porcelain enamel advertising sign. Craven a Cigarettes 'For Your Throat's Sake.' rolled edge, 3 cm, depth eep, vertical rectangular sign in very good condition, with minor edge chipping to left-hand side. 94 x 29 cm
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Coralite kerosene tin. 1 quart lamp refilling tin from the Commonwealth oil Refineries Ltd. Scarce. Dents and oxidisation.
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Mobiloil Gargoyle porcelain enamel sign. Single sided in good condition. 48 x 72 cm
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Shell oil group. Includes household oil, full; shell Tox fly spray with empty insecticide tin; shell silver 20 grade one quart tin. Also, a Goodyear tyre repair workshop static clock.
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