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Auction No 415, Category: Transport

14 Lots (displaying 1 - 14)

"Reports of Explorations and Surveys, to Ascertain the Most Practicable and Economical Route for a Railroad from the Mississippi River to the Pacific

Lot: 78

  • Auction Date: Wed 8th Feb 2023 12:00 GMT (Ended)
  • Est: £1800 - £2200
SOLD £1750
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Reports of Explorations and Surveys, to Ascertain the Most Practicable and Economical Route for a Railroad from the Mississippi River to the Pacific Ocean, Washington 1855-59, Volumes 1 to 11 (lacking vol.12), complete with the numerous plates and maps. Volume 11 contains 31 large folding maps, one of which is loose and has had the title torn away at one corner, some others with tears which can be repaired, together with 4 small maps and 13 plates (some folding); the other 10 volumes, with good tight bindings, include extensive detail of the geology, flora and fauna of Western America with lithographed and engraved plates, some hand-coloured, folding maps and diagrams. Quarto, bound in half-leather, gilt, over worn marbled boards. Occasional browning/foxing. Bookplate of the railwayana collector P.H. Edwards to the front of each pastedown. A more detailed description of the contents of each volume is available on request. (11)

"Zeppelin-Weltfahrten", c.1932 comprising 264 photographs illustrating the history of German airships 1899-1932, laid down in special album;

Lot: 99

  • Auction Date: Wed 8th Feb 2023 12:00 GMT (Ended)
  • Est: £30 - £40
SOLD £24
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Zeppelin-Weltfahrten, c.1932 comprising 264 photographs illustrating the history of German airships 1899-1932, laid down in special album; the album very worn with some damage, main text and photos fine

Selection of original Photographs, including Towers & Co delivery wagons, Liverpool; a Tillings-Stevens Motor Bus, Shadwell, Leeds;

Lot: 100

  • Auction Date: Wed 8th Feb 2023 12:00 GMT (Ended)
  • Est: £50 - £70
SOLD £60
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Selection of original Photographs, including Towers & Co delivery wagons, Liverpool; a Tillings-Stevens Motor Bus, Shadwell, Leeds; Hereford Flour Mills steam lorry; and early motor-cars (5). Sizes vary from snapshot to 10 x 8”, mostly 6 x 4” or larger. Mixed condition (one damaged, another badly faded). (15)

Two early 20th Century photographs of vintage motor cars including a Darracq Landaulette. 19 x 24cm and 22.5 x 30.5cm, mounted on board.

Lot: 102

  • Auction Date: Wed 8th Feb 2023 12:00 GMT (Ended)
  • Est: £30 - £40
UNSOLD
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Two early 20th Century photographs of vintage motor cars including a Darracq Landaulette. 19 x 24cm and 22.5 x 30.5cm, mounted on board. Good to fine. (2) 

T.A. Barlow of Poynton, photographs of delivery wagons, 1920s/ 1930s, one snapshot size, others between 4.5 x 6.5” and 6 x 8”, good to fine. (5)

Lot: 103

  • Auction Date: Wed 8th Feb 2023 12:00 GMT (Ended)
  • Est: £40 - £60
SOLD £30
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T.A. Barlow of Poynton, photographs of delivery wagons, 1920s/1930s, one snapshot size, others between 4.5 x 6.5” and 6 x 8”, good to fine. (5)

William B. Sipes "The Pennsylvania Railroad: Its Origin, Construction, Condition, and Connections", Philadelphia,1875; quarto, half-leather, gilt;

Lot: 104

  • Auction Date: Wed 8th Feb 2023 12:00 GMT (Ended)
  • Est: £50 - £80
SOLD £62
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William B. Sipes The Pennsylvania Railroad: Its Origin, Construction, Condition, and Connections, Philadelphia, 1875; quarto, half-leather, gilt; two tissue-guarded steel engraved plates with some light foxing, o/w fine internally with many wood-engravings, two maps at rear. Old library bookplates on front pastedown and front endpaper. 281pp        

Bristol Tramways & Omnibus Co. memorabilia/hardware, including metal "Bristol" lettering from a bus, ticket rack, and bus signs

Lot: 105

  • Auction Date: Wed 8th Feb 2023 12:00 GMT (Ended)
  • Est: £50 - £60
UNSOLD
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Bristol Tramways & Omnibus Co. memorabilia/hardware, including metal Bristol lettering from a bus, ticket rack, and bus signs (2, one with remains of a bell); also part of a bell believed to come from a Colchester tram. Varied condition

Early wooden ticket-rack, double-sided, with 24 wire compartments, very worn with some loss, the wire compartments rusted.

Lot: 106

  • Auction Date: Wed 8th Feb 2023 12:00 GMT (Ended)
  • Est: £20 - £30
UNSOLD
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Early wooden ticket-rack, double-sided, with 24 wire compartments, very worn with some loss, the wire compartments rusted.

Collection of London Transport tickets (568), arranged on pages (corner mounts) for tram, bus and trolleybus services, plus 65 other tickets

Lot: 107

  • Auction Date: Wed 8th Feb 2023 12:00 GMT (Ended)
  • Est: £80 - £100
SOLD £60
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Collection of London Transport tickets (568), arranged on pages (corner mounts) for tram, bus and trolleybus services, plus 65 other tickets mainly for parcel delivery services of Oxford and other localities. VG condition. Also box with 100s of modern bus tickets.

Three sections from fabric tram destination blinds of Glasgow. Good condition

Lot: 108

  • Auction Date: Wed 8th Feb 2023 12:00 GMT (Ended)
  • Est: £40 - £50
SOLD £30
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Three sections from fabric tram destination blinds of Glasgow. Good condition

Foreign Railway Timetables 1946-90, most incorporating other transport, and three UK ABC Coach Guides; all large format. Mainly 1950s/60s

Lot: 109

  • Auction Date: Wed 8th Feb 2023 12:00 GMT (Ended)
  • Est: £20 - £30
SOLD £34
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Foreign Railway Timetables 1946-90, most incorporating other transport, and three UK ABC Coach Guides; all large format. Mainly 1950s/60s including Sweden (2), France (3) and Finland (2). Fair to fine. (15)

"Trains: The Magazine of Railroading "(formerly "Trains & Travel"), Milwaukee, 1954-57, a collection of 59 issues, plus a single issue of "Railroad"

Lot: 110

  • Auction Date: Wed 8th Feb 2023 12:00 GMT (Ended)
  • Est: £20 - £30
SOLD £18
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Trains: The Magazine of Railroading (formerly Trains & Travel), Milwaukee, 1954-57, a collection of 59 issues, plus a single issue of Railroad. Pictorial wraps, VG/Fine. (60)

"ABC World Airways Guide" (3), "ABC Shipping Guide" (2) and "ABC Coach and Bus Guide" (7), 1960s/1970s, good condition,

Lot: 111

  • Auction Date: Wed 8th Feb 2023 12:00 GMT (Ended)
  • Est: £30 - £40
SOLD £20
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ABC World Airways Guide (3), ABC Shipping Guide (2) and ABC Coach and Bus Guide (7), 1960s/1970s, good condition, and two non-related items. (14)

Mainly European transport pamphlets, brochures and maps 1970s/90s, and some tourist ephemera, chiefly tram & light rail.

Lot: 112

  • Auction Date: Wed 8th Feb 2023 12:00 GMT (Ended)
  • Est: £30 - £40
UNSOLD
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Mainly European transport pamphlets, brochures and maps 1970s/90s, and some tourist ephemera, chiefly tram & light rail. Large qty, in two cartons. (over 12 kilos)