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Michael C.L. HodgsonChartered Surveyors . Estate Agents . Auctioneers . Valuers . Land Agents
Michael C.L. Hodgson36 Finkle Street, Kendal, Cumbria LA9 4AB
T: 01539 721375 F: 01539 732600 E: [email protected]
INSTRUCTIONS FROM THE EXECUTORS
OF THE LATE MAJOR HEXT
THE CONISTON RAILWAYNATIONALLY RENOWNED 7¼in HOLYWATH RAILWAY
COMPLETE DISPERSAL SALE BY AUCTION
on Saturday 26th May 2012 at 11am
at The Coniston Institute, Coniston
viewing:
Friday 25th May 2012, 11am to 5 pm and Morning of the sale from 9 am
THE CONISTON RAILWAYTHE CONISTON RAILWAY1953 - 2010
HISTORY
The 7¼ inch gauge railway is situated in the grounds ofHolywath, the home of the Late Major John Hext. The construction and operation was a lifetimes work.
‘Major’ had wanted a railway of his own in his garden formany years before construction started. His inspiration originated when his mother took him to look in the windowsof the Bassett Lowke Showrooms in London on his wayhome from Boarding School. Here he saw renowned BassettLowke models of the LNWR George the Fifth class and likeany young boy in a toy shop he wanted one! He had to waitalmost another 30 years to start to achieve his dream of hisown garden railway, a project which lasted the rest of his life.
The railway started in 1955 as a short line between the present Holywath run round siding and Boon Beck. Like allmodel railways, once the first objective was achieved, extensions were constructed. Through the woodland, between the lawns of Holywath and Church Beck, the linewas extended to Copperhouse Lower, virtually to the backdoor of Holywath and to the edge of the former Tennis Court.
From the early days there were plans to operate the railwayby frame operated points. Initially, a suitable miniature leverframe was purchased from Crewe works.
The rationalisation and modernisation of British Railwaysproduce the opportunity to assemble a unique collection ofshunting signals which are operated from redundant signalling frames and in the case of Holywath a former Furness Railway Ground Frame cabin. Another purpose builtbuilding was provided at Boon Beck based on Railway Signalling Company designs. The collection now includesShunting signals and frames from most corners of the country, from Great Western designs to North Eastern andmany companies large and small are represented.
The closure of the Coniston branch to passengers in October1958 and goods in April 1962, with demolition starting thefollowing year, was an opportunity not to be missed. TheGround Frame Cabin from Coniston North was purchasedand moved in 1963. Inside this structure the redundant 17
lever ‘Easterbrook’ frame from Woodland was reused andhas served an impressive 43 years at Holywath after its 62year life at Woodland. Other signalling equipment from thebranch was reused, the earliest arrival being the groundframe from Broughton yard, now as levers 1 to 12 at BoonBeck. The 5 lever ground frame from Park Gate Crossingjust outside the village is also in use at Boon Beck.
The first locomotive to arrive at Coniston, ‘Holywath’ wasoriginally built for a similar railway in the grounds of ‘TheGrange’, Kenton, near Harrow. Ordered in 1954, deliverytook place after overhaul and the preparation of a line torun it on during May 1955. The second locomotive, ‘Trenarren’, was also built for the line at Kenton. In 1964,‘Josephine’, was acquired, reputed to be based on a GreatEastern Claud Hamilton class, but consensus is she looksmore like a Wainright 4-4-0, built for the South Eastern andChatham Railway. The next additions were a works wagonconverted from a Cromer White Hymek design in 1972 andthe following year the ever useful battery locomotive, nownamed, ‘John Hext’, arrived. The final addition to the fleetwas again an ex Kenton built steam locomotive, ‘Henrietta’,originally based on an American design, but made to lookBritish before delivery to Coniston in 1977.
With the initial locomotive came a small amount of passenger rolling stock. These vehicles like the locomotiveswere built for the line at Kenton Grange and today are knownas the ‘Triplet’, due to the articulated bogies under the vehicles. Further purpose built passenger carrying stock arrived in 1957 and 1981. A small number of Cromer Whitefreight outline vehicles were also in use on the railway.
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Lot 1 Four Aspect Army issue handlamp Blue and red glass intact, yellow glass broken and clear glass missing. Tank and burner.
Lot 2 Guards van lampEmbossed BR(M) with brackets on either side. The colour slide is missing.
Lot 3 Mechanical Ships clockBy Kelvin Bottomley with key, in good working order.
Lot 4 Ink well marked L M S
Lot 5 Ink well marked L & N W R
Lot 6 Engine shed shed plate 12DDuring its British Railways time it could have been fitted to locomotives allocated to:1950–1955 Workington.1955–1958 Carlisle (Canal).1958–1961 Kirkby Stephen.1963–1968 Workington.Front repainted. Back unrestored.
Lot 7 Lamp possibly used with a road vehicle. The burner and tank with this lamp are incorrect and from a muchlater standard handlamp.
The lamp has a steel plate on the front is embossed ‘LMSR’ andstamped ‘70B’, and on the rear a further brass plate is stamped‘LNWR 935’
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Lot 8 Tape measure marked F R C
Lot 9 Two tablet carriersUsed with Tyers No.6 tablet machines.On the Coniston Railway a circular disc, previously used to remind a signalman not to operate a lever, replaces the tablets.
Lot 10 Two tablet carriersUsed to hold the token for a section of line providing the driver authority to enter the single line.
Lot 11 Three tablet carriersUsed to hold the token for a section of line providing the driver authority to enter the single line.
Lot 12 Tablet carriersUsed to hold the token for a section of line providing the drivers authority to enter the single line.
Lot 13 Tablet carrierUsed with Tyers No.6 tablet machines. A circular disc, previouslyused to remind a signalman not to operate a lever replaces the tablet.
Lot 14 British Railways Tail lamp embossed BR (W)Until around 25 years ago unless built into the train as electric lampsmost of these lamps were paraffin lit. This example is typical of thedesign used for around 40 years from when the railways were nationalised until paraffin lamps were phased out.Its interior is present.
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Lot 15 Carriage lamp possibly from road vehicle.No markings on this lamp.
Lot 16 Lamp interiors
Lot 17 Unknown lamp interior
Lot 18 Furness Railway signalman’s brass reminder applianceMarked up F.R.C, its number is now indistinct.
Lot 19 Cast Iron Signalman’s reminderPlaced on a signal lever to remind him not to clear a signal or move a
set of points
Lot 20 Two track Gauges
Lot 21 Army issue field telephoneThe original telephone system on the Coniston railway before themore sophisticated 1970’s GPO plastic phones were installed.
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Lot 22 Army issue field telephone
Lot 23 Army issue field telephone
Lot 24 Modern Battery clockUsed as signal box clock at Holywath box, also a key safe.
Lot 25 Telephone from Holywath box
Lot 26 Two Telephones – Grey and Yellow
Lot 27 GPO dial telephone.This instrument was in use in Major Hext’s study at the house at Holywath.Connected to the internal railway system of House (Holywath).Black Telephone.
Lot 28 Box containing Two Yellow Telephones and connectors.
Lot 29 Two Telephones; Cream and Yellow
Lot 30 Furness Railway linoleum.Cut from a large sheet used in offices, signalboxes and other installations throughout the Furness Railway system.
Lot 31 Spare discs from ground signals.Both discs are from different designs or Great Western Railwayground signals
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Lot 32 Spare discs from ground signalsSR Westinghouse Disc
Lot 33 Spare discs from ground signals.From an unknown ground signal.
Lot 34 Spare discs from ground signalsLeft: NSR type front plateRight: NSR type back plate
Lot 35 British Railways marked Lookout Man’s horn.In used working condition.
Lot 36 The signalman’s reminders.These are in original paint as used in the signalbox.
Lot 37 The signalman’s reminders.
Lot 38 Three signalman’s remindersOne marked ‘Holywath Boon Beck’
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Lot 39 Modern alloy Great Western Society badgePresented to Major Hext following a visit from the Great Western Society many years ago.
Lot 40 Oil Tin and Oil Can
Lot 41 Oiler marked L.M.&S.R29 inches long.
Lot 42 Furness Railway Oil CanApprox 1 gallon capacity complete with original stopper and 2 steelplates. One marked up ‘F.R.C. Newby Bridge station’ and the other‘White Rose’. A very fine example of a plated Furness Railway object.
Lot 43 Signaling Power supply unitFrom Westinghouse Brake & Signal Company.The origin and purpose of this item at Coniston is unknown and thewiring is decayed.220/240v input AC output 12v 5A DC
Lot 44 Signaling crankManufactured by Evans, O’ Donnell & Co. a short lived signalingcontractor used by the Furness Railway among others. They were absorbed by a larger rival in 1903.
Lot 45 Signaling crankManufactured by Evans, O’ Donnell & Co. a short lived signalingcontractor used by the Furness Railway among others. They were absorbed by a larger rival in 1903.
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Lot 46 Pulley wheelManufactured by ‘Dutton and Co.’A short lived independent contractor started by a McKenzie and Holland employee which was absorbed in 1899 by a competitor. TheFurness is known to have used a small amount of equipment from thismanufacturer and some found its way to the Coniston branch such asthe long lost original frame from Coniston North cabin.
Lot 47 Furness Railway Signalling pulleyLikely to have been made in the railways own workshops.
Lot 48 Furness Railway Signalling pulleyLikely to have been made in the railways own workshops.
Lot 49 Triple signal pulleyUsed in connection with the Triple London and North Western miniature ground signal at Millwood Junction.
Lot 50 Bench mounted hand drill system
Lot 51 Spare wheelsets[11 sets] for unknown vehicles.
Lot 52 Furness Railway ‘Beware of the Trains’Cast iron sign repainted a long time ago on both back and front.
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Lot 53 Furness Railway cast iron ‘Beware of the Trains’ noticeRepainted a long time ago.
Lot 54 Furness Railway Warning Signs– Dated 1894
Lot 55 Pair of reproduction Furness ‘squirrel’ seat endsMade from resin and missing small parts.
Lot 56 Furness Railway station bench of the famous Squirrel designThis 1990’s reproduction has cast iron ends. In disrepair.
Lot 57 Upholstered Furness Railway benchFrom the waiting room at Coniston. Purchased in 1959 for £1.10.00(£1.50)
Lot 58 Clerks chairUsed by the signalman at Millwood Junction. Normally the signalman at this location was Major Hext.
Lot 59 Signalbox stoolPerfect for your railway room and for running your model railwayfrom.Although of a standard design used on the main line railway andthought to be of railway origin, no markings are present.
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Lot 60 Signalbox deskEx Windermere Station signalbox, with foot stool.
Lot 61 Diagram for the signalling layout at Boon BeckDrawn by the late Dick Edlington and dated 3 May 1981.
Lot 62 Framed diagram for the signalling layout at MillwoodJunctionDated 1 July 1983, drawn by the late Dick Edlington. One other unframed diagram.
Lot 63 Framed diagram dated 1978For the signalling layout at Copper House Low Level drawn by thelate Dick Edlington.
Lot 64 Two framed photographsThought to date back to the 1970’s ofJosephine the GER style 4-4-0 as sheran when first delivered and anotherof a general scene at Boon Beck.
Lot 65 Diagram for the signalling layoutAt Holywath drawn by the late Dick Edlington.
Lot 66 Reproduction platform benchPresented to Major Hext on his 90th birthday by the volunteers running the railway for him. Based on a North Eastern design thecastings are slightly amended to make the seat support less likely tocrack.
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Lot 67 Wooden boxContaining work tools and electrical fittings.
Lot 68 2 x LNWR style Signalman reminders
Lot 69 Canvas and oil cloth Pilotman armband complete withleather straps.An unusual and early version of these well known armbands.
Lot 70 Two train staffs with brass platesFor Coniston Railway
Lot 71 Truncheon
Lot 72 Signal lever pull platesWhich would be fixed to each lever to show the signalman the number and any other levers that would have to be operated beforethe lever concerned would clear. From an unknown location.
Lot 73 Signal lever pull plates.From an unknown location.
Lot 74 Signal lever description platesTo remind the signalman the function of each lever.From an unknown location. Many of these plates have been re-usedand carry different descriptions on the rear.
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Lot 75 Six Coniston Railway destination boardsMade for Major Hext when a full time table ran on the railway withtrains departing for all locations so that visitors would know wheretheir train would take them.
Lot 76 Seven Coniston Railway destination boardsMade for Major Hext when a full timetable ran on the railway with trains departing for all locations so that visitors would know where their trainwould take them.
Lot 77 Ivorine plates from block instrumentsFor Barrow Central North and Buccleuch Dock. Barrow CentralNorth box opened July 1907 and is still open on the main Furnessline. Buccleuch Dock was on the extensive dock lines system at Barrow and opened in January 1908 and closing September 1968.
Lot 78 Quantity of Signalling Flags
Lot 79 Quantity of Pipe Fittings
Lot 80 Rope Ladder
Lot 81 Rope Ladder
Lot 82 Box containing quantity of tail and bicycle lamps
Lot 83 Mahogany box containing carriage buffers
Lot 84 Battery charger
Lot 85 Quantity of miscellaneous electric light bulbs
Lot 86 BoxContaining miscellaneous coach bolts, bolts, galvanised chains etc.
Lot 87 London & North Western Railway ‘Fletcher’ combined block instrumentThe brass plate has ‘South Lines Slaithwaite’ on the back. Slaithwaite was between Standedge Tunnel and Huddersfield on theLNWR main Trans Pennine line.
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Lot 88 Furness Railway Tyers 1 wire 3 position instrumentcomplete with block gongRefurbished around 10 years ago along with the instrument belonging to Copper House Lower. The two instruments work as apair and retain their Tyers plate. This has the additional BlockedBack reminder.The ivorine plate has Salthouse Jcn on theback showing its origin from the Barrow area.
Lot 89 North Eastern Railway Block instrument with block GongThe plastic plate has ‘Furness Abbey’ on the back. Although not original to the instrument the plate Furness Abbey refers to the temporary box built at Furness Abbey between Dalton Junction andRoose on the Furness line while the tunnel was being rebuilt in thelate 1950’s.
Lot 90 London & North Western Railway ‘Fletcher’ blockinstrumentThe brass plate has ‘South Lines Longwood’ on the back. Longwoodwas between Standedge Tunnel and Huddersfield on the LNWRmain Trans Pennine line.
Lot 91 Furness Railway Tyers 1 wire 3 position instrumentcomplete with block bellRefurbished around 10 years ago along with the instrument belonging to Boon Beck. The two instruments work as a pair and retain their Tyers plate.The ivorine plate has Salthouse Jcn on the back showing its originfrom the Barrow area.
Lot 92 North Eastern Railway block instrument with separatetapper and bell box
Lot 93 North Eastern Railway block instrumentsWith separate tapper keys and bells. This instrument worked to Millwood Junction.
Lot 94 North Eastern Railway block instrumentsWith separate tapper keys and bells. This instrument worked toBoon Beck.The back of the plate is labelled Kents Bank Station.Kents Bank was a signal box closed in 1943 on the Furness Mainline between Grange over Sands and Ulverston.
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Lot 95 Closing SwitchTo enable signalling circuit to run from Boon Beck to Millwood Junction when the siding at Copperhouse High Level was not required.
Lot 96 Half Cast Iron Track Support Marked ‘CR’Laid on the Coniston Branch for its opening in 1959.
Lot 97 Pair of cab roofsFrom Cromer White Hymek since converted to the Works wagon.
Lot 98 North British Stevens Flapper signalEx Rothbury lever 20 ‘Disc – Platform Siding to Main’Complete with lamp interior embossed ‘NBR’Balance weight blankPurchased from British Railways for 5s (25p) in 1964.
Lot 99 Southern Railway Westinghouse Disc signalIn use at many former Southern Railway locations this example waspurchased by Major Hext from the Taunton area in 1965.No lamp interior for this signal.Balance weights marked:1: ‘FRC 20’2: ‘SR 20 WB&SCoLd’
Lot 100 Furness Railway Turnabout signalEx Coniston station. Interior lamp not original to the signal. This signalis believed to be the sole remaining complete example of its type.Lamp interior embossed ‘LMS’Balance weights marked: 1: ‘FRC 20’
2: ‘FRC’Purchased by Major Hext from Coniston station at 3s 11/2d (16p) inDecember 1959.
Lot 101 Furness Railway platform lamp ex LakesideThis example would originally have been provided with an oil lampinterior but has been converted to electric operation at Holywath.Complete with a replacement post.
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Lot 102 London & North Western Turnabout signalLamp interior embossed ‘LMS’.Balance weight blank
Lot 103 London & North Western Turnabout signalEx StaveleyThe yellow face allowed the driver to pass it before being clearedonly for shunting purposes.Lamp interior embossed ‘LMS’Balance weight blankPurchased for £1.0.0 in 1961 on site.
Lot 104 London & North Western Railway Miniature arm signalNo lamp interior is available for this signal.Balance weight marked ‘FRC’
Lot 105 London & North Western Railway Miniature arm signalSignal arm is rusted through.Lamp interior has no markingsBalance weight marked ‘FRC 20’
Lot 106 17 lever signalling frameManufactured by Easterbrook to their 1872 patent design. This framehad seen service previously on the Coniston branch at Woodlandwhere it was commissioned in May 1897. While the locking is notnew to manufacture it retains the locking as in use at Woodland, thelayout at the station on the railway being modified to suit the originallocking. This frame is thought to have seen use as part of a largerframe previous to Woodland at Carnforth F&M junction until that location had a larger box opened in 1896. Apart from an example inthe National Railway museum at York this is thought to the onlyother survivor from this small short lived manufacturer.
Lot 107 Holywath cabinCame to the railway in September 1963 from Coniston station havingbeen in use there since May 1897 as the Ground frame cabin at thenorth end of the station. Major Hext paid £5 for this structure on siteplus removal and rebuilding costs of £116.1s. During rebuilding atHolywath minor modifications were made to the structure to make itfit its new site.9'0" x 9'6" (2.7m x 2.6m)
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Lot 108 Gong and postEx Lakeside stationPurchased by Major Hext on closure of Lakeside branch September1965.
Lot 109 London & North Western Railway Miniature arm signalLamp interior embossed ‘LMS’Balance weight blank.
Lot 110 London & North Western Railway Double Miniaturearm signalBoth lamp interiors embossed ‘LMS’Balance weights marked:1: ‘FRC 20’2: ‘FRC’
Lot 111 London & North Western Railway Miniature arm signalLamp interior has no marking.Balance weight marked ‘FRC 15’
Lot 112 London & North Eastern Railway (Great Eastern Section) 110v Electrically operated signalComplete with cast iron lamp case. No lamp interiorEx Cambridge
Lot 113 London & North Western Railway Miniature arm signalThis signal has no working mechanism.No lamp interior is available for this signal.
Lot 114 Three, two aspect Home made colour light signalsEx design by J. B. Dykes of Spinney Railway.
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Lot 115 London & North Western Railway Double Miniaturearm signalBoth balance weights markings include ‘FRC’.
Lot 116 London & North Western Railway Miniature arm signalA double arm signal converted to single arm by omitting some components.Balance weight has no markings.A lamp interior is supplied with this signal.
Lot 117 London & North Western Railway Miniature arm signalBalance weight is marked ‘FRC 20’.A lamp interior is supplied with this signal.
Lot 118 London & North Western Railway Miniature arm signalBalance weight marked ‘FRC 20’A lamp interior is supplied with this signal.
Lot 119 Three, two aspect homemade colour light signalsEx design by J. B. Dykes of Spinney Railway.
Lot 120 12 lever Ground framePreviously in use at Broughton where it was in use as a ground frameand exit to the loop. Purchased by Major Hext for 20s (£1) in July1959, this was the first normal full size signalling frame from thebranch to come to Holywath.
Lot 121 Six lever Railway Signal Co., miniature power frameFrom Gateshead with cabinet.
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Lot 122 Five lever Ground frameFrom Park Gate Crossing between Torver and Coniston. This wasprovided for the crossing keeper to clear the signals to allow trainsto proceed over the crossing once the gates had been closed to road traffic. Purchased by Major Hext in December 1959 after the branchhad closed to passenger traffic from on site at Park Gate for 25s(£1.25). There is no interlocking on this frame.
Lot 123 Grey box containing various railway fittings etc.
Lot 124 Boon Beck CabinStructure was built by a local builder to the designs used by Tyer andCo. a signalling contractor to main line railway prior to the groupingin 1923. The plans for this cabin accompany this lot.15'0" x 8'6" (4.57m x 2.59m)
Lot 125 Two pulleys [inside Boon Beck Cabin]
Lot 126 London & North Western Railway Miniature arm signalBalance weight has no markings.A lamp interior is supplied with this signal.
Lot 127 Midland Railway disc signal ex SkiptonBalance weight is blank.
Lot 128 Southern Railway Westinghouse arm signalFrom the Taunton area purchased in 1965.Balance weight is marked ‘SR 20 WB&SS Co Ld’.A lamp interior is supplied with this signal.
Lot 129 North Eastern Railway McKenzie & Holland turnabout signalEx Pickering purchased for £2 in 1966.Balance weight is marked ‘McKenzie & Holland 30 Worcester England’.An incorrect lamp interior is supplied with this signal.
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Lot 130 London & North Western Railway Miniature arm signalBalance weight markings include ‘The Railway Signaling Company’.A lamp interior is supplied with this signal.
Lot 131 London & North Western Railway Miniature arm signalBalance weight blank.
Lot 132 London & North Western Railway Double Miniaturearm signalWith Saxby and Farmer Balance weight.The distant arm is fixed and there is no working mechanism for thiswithin the signal.A lamp interior is supplied for with one aspect of this signal.
Lot 133 London & North Western Railway Double Miniaturearm signalWith arm cut back flush with lamp box.
Lot 134 London & North Western Railway Double Miniaturearm signal
Lot 135 London & North Western Railway Miniature arm signalDesign introduced around 1915 and replaced the earlier turnaboutsignals and became a standard for the new LMS railway in its earlyyears.
Lot 136 London & North Western Railway Miniature arm signal
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Lot 137 Frame cut into the cutting sideThis frame has not been used for many years so potential buyersmust carefully inspect its condition and how complete it is. It is onlyone tier from a 2 tier frame.10 lever Webb and Thompson electric frame with its pull plates fromthe Crewe scheme now operating mechanically. Originally numbered248 to 266 the numbers have been renumbered 48 to 66. Purchasedfrom Crewe in 1954 via Mr Woolley and thought to be from CreweNorth Junction which was opened in November 1906 and closed inDecember 1940.
Lot 138 London and North Eastern Railway disc signal Ex Grimsby areaInterior illustrated accompanies this lamp
Lot 139 Midland Railway disc signalEx Carnforth East
Lot 140 Lancashire and Yorkshire Railway miniature semaphore signalLamp housing embossed ‘LMS’
Lot 141 London & North Western Railway Miniature arm signalThe arm is rusted through and bent back.Railway Signalling Co balance weight
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Lot 142 Disc signalBalance weight blankA lamp interior is supplied with this signal.
Lot 143 London & North Western Railway Miniature arm signalThis signal has a triplet base but only 2 arms on top sections.Only 1 balance weight is present and is marked ‘FRC 20’
Lot 144 Copper House High Level frameInstrument cupboard. Cupboard at Copper House High Level whichhoused the signalling instruments and telephone.
Lot 145 Three lever London and North Western ground frameStandard design.
Lot 146 London & North Western Turnabout signalThis example has one side of the lamp case painted yellow due to italso acting as the distant signal for Copper House High Level.No working mechanism with this signal.
Lot 147 London & North Western Railway Miniature arm signalDesign introduced around 1915 and replaced the earlier turnaboutsignals and became a standard for the new LMS railway in its earlyyears.Balance weight marked ‘FRC’
Lot 148 London & North Western Railway Miniature arm signalBalance weight blank
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Lot 149 London & North Western Railway Double Miniaturearm signalBoth balance weights marked ‘FRC’
Lot 150 Great Northern Railway turnabout signal ex BostonBalance weight marked ‘GNR’
Lot 151 22 lever LNWR standard catch lever ground frame& 152 The levers are mounted side by side and there is no interlocking on
this frame. Generally purchased from British Railways in lots of 5,the price paid Major Hext increased substantially over the years.For the sale, the frame is to be split into 2 parts
Lot 151 Levers 1-10
Lot 152 Levers 11-22
Lot 153 Midland Railway Disc SignalThis signal comes with its directional arrow showing the direction itapplied to.Balance weight marked ‘FRC 20’
Lot 154 London & North Western Railway Triple Miniaturearm signalEx Carnforth F&M Junction. Carnforth F&M was the junction forthe Furness main line where it was joined by the line from Leeds fortrains heading into Furness.Balance weights are blank.
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Lot 155 Cheshire Lines Committee Disc signalEx Southport area.Both Balance weights marked ‘CLC’
Lot 156 Great Central Railway (LNER modified) turnaboutsignalEx Braithwell Junction in South Yorkshire.This signal has a lamp interior
Lot 157 Stevens Cockermouth, Keswick and Penrith RailwayFlapper signalEx the Workington area possibly from Cockermouth.The signal has cast into the back ‘Stevens & Sons London & Glasgow’.Balance weight marked ‘McKenzie and Holland NSR Worcester’.
Lot 158 Glasgow and South Western Railway Flappertype signalEx Ayr.Balance weight has no markings.
Lot 159 Great Western Railway disc signalEx Taunton purchased in 1965.Balance weight marked ‘GWR 20 G91’
Lot 160 Great Eastern Railway Saxby & Farmer turnaboutsignalEx Cambridge.
Lot 161 North Eastern Railway tall turnabout signalEx Pocklington.Pocklington was on the York to Beverley line closed in 1965
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Lot 162 North Staffordshire Railway turnabout signalEx Froghall on the NSR line from North Rode to Uttoxeter via Leek. Kingsley and Froghall is currently the terminus of the preservedChurnet Valley line.
Lot 163 Three Aspect Home made colour light signalEx design by J. B. Dykes of Spinney Railway.
Lot 164 London & North Western Railway Miniature arm signalBalance weight has no markings.No lamp interior is available.
Lot 165 London & North Western Railway Double Miniaturearm signalBalance weight has no markings.No lamp interior available.
Lot 166 The frame was part of the London, Midland and Scottish railwaystandard design frame from Brigham on the line from Cockermouthto Workington. Built by the late Gordon Nicol the locking is correctfor the location at Garden House and works as per the attached plan.It comes complete with painted pull plates and plastic descriptionplates.
Makers plate for rebuild of the frame.
Lot 167 Lancashire and Yorkshire Railway miniature semaphore signalBalance weight marked ‘L&YRyCo S1145 Horwich’No lamp casing is available.
Lot 168 Yellow Telephone at Millwood Junction Box
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Lot 169 BR Western Region Single disc signalArrived in Coniston in 1994.Balance weight marked ‘G98C 20’ one side and other ‘BRWR’No lamp casing or interiors are available.
Lot 170 GWR Single disc signalBalance weight marked ‘GWR 20 G91’No lamp casing or interiors are available.
Lot 171 BR Western region Double disc signalArrived in Coniston in 1994.Balance weights are marked‘WR 20 G98’ and BRWR 20 G 98’No lamp casing or interiors are available.
Lot 172 Five lever London and North Western treadle typelever ground frame with pull platesThe quadrant castings are of the SK446 type where the tappet locking box is an integral part of the casting.
Tappet box with lid removed. The lid is a modern sheet aluminiumconstruction to protect the tappets from the worst of the elements.
Lot 173 All weather lift to call external telephoneBuyer to remove from site. These are difficult to disconnect and needtaking apart to do so or take away with post.
Lot 174 ‘John Hext’ 2 x Co Co 6 wheeled BogiesBuilt by Jack Newbutt in 1972/3 primarily for the steeply graded extension from Boon Beck towards Millwood then under construction this is the powerful ever reliable traction for movinground dead steam engines or tools for working on the railway aswell as hauling passenger trains and has been a mainstay of operations in the railways final seasons.Fitted with a 3hp motor each bogie is fitted with brake gear givingthe good brake characteristics necessary for the steep incline.New batteries required if sustained operation is required. A full overhaul would be needed to gain maximum performance.
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Lot 175 ‘Works wagon’ 2 x Bo Bo 4 wheeled BogiesRebuilt from Cromer White petrol driven Hymek outline locomotive.Delivered in Caledonian Blue and White in June 1972 for a cost of£812.90 including fitting an additional pinion.Proving unsatisfactory the original petrol engine was changed for 2electric motors in 1976, the current 2hp motor being fitted in 1978.Conversion to the current body shape took place in 1986 after whichit proved a useful vehicle for works purposes.New batteries required before this vehicle can be used again.
Lot 176 ‘Trenarren’ 4-6-2Built for the Kenton Miniature Railway in 1934 as an LNER classA1 ‘Flying Scotsman’ and was delivered to Coniston from Wonderland Lake Railway, Cleethorpes in 1956.While at Cleethorpes she was fitted with a streamlined body shellwhich was removed before delivery to Coniston where she initiallyreverted back to her A1 designs. Her present looks date back to thenew boiler built in 1984. Last fully overhauled in 1999 her variousmodifications have made her a powerful performer, albeit little of the original locomotive remains.New boiler with superheater and Belpaire firebox in 1984 fromH.A. McEwan Ltd, Keighley.All welded mild steel boilerThis locomotive comes with the drawings and original test and inspection certificates by Cornhill Insurance for this boiler togetherwith the test certificate following re-tubing in 2003.
Lot 177 ‘Henrietta’Built for the Kenton Railway in 1947 ‘Henrietta’ was later used extensively at the Wonderland Lake Railway, Cleethorpes. Followingoverhaul around 1976 she was tested at Coniston and in 1978 shewas bought by Major Hext. Like 154 ‘Holywath’ her appearance hasbeen altered to look less ‘American’ and more ‘British’. She isunique at Coniston in having a powered tender making her a verypowerful and easy to operate locomotive and is a useful hill climber.She is capable of hauling long trains with passengers with ease onthe lower reaches of the line at Coniston. Her motion pins and axleboxes are fitted with ball bearings.Copper boiler known to have leaking foundation ring on the fireboxand requires re-tubing.
Lot 178 ‘Josephine’ 4-4-0 The origins of this locomotive before its purchase for £600 and delivery to Coniston in August 1964 from Cherry’s of Richmond are unknown.Reputed to have been completed in 1962 she was initially built to7½ inch and was re-gauged to 7¼ inch by Jack Newbutt by fittingflange rings to the backs of the fabricated brass wheels.Reputed to be based on a GER Claud Hamilton it has the detailedstampings on its tender axle boxes.Copper boiler with suspected leak to either tubes or tube plate.
Lot 179 ‘Holywath’ 4-6-2Built for the Kenton Miniature Railway in 1932 and was delivered toConiston from Wonderland Lake Railway, Cleethorpes in 1955. Priorto delivery she was extensively altered from her original AmericanNew York Central outline to loosely resemble the then new ‘Clan’class Pacific locos on British Railways.Currently has the boiler originally on ‘Trenarren’ which dates from 1934.She was last overhauled in 1984 and in the final season was the mainstay of running.Copper boiler.
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Lot 180 Ex Kenton Miniature Railway triplet passenger vehicleTo carry 6 persons to the designs of Henry Greenly the celebratedsmall gauge engineer. This came to Coniston from the WonderlandLake Railway, Cleethorpes along with ‘Trenarren’ in 1956. A very stable low centre of gravity set of vehicles this was used extensively in the last season of service. These vehicles retain theirGreenly designed bogies.Last overhauled about 6 years ago and in good condition.
Lot 181 Ex Kenton Miniature Railway single passenger vehicleTo carry 2 persons to the designs of Henry Greenly the celebratedsmall gauge engineer. This came to Coniston from the WonderlandLake Railway, Cleethorpes along with ‘Trenarren’ in 1956. Dubbedthe ‘Directors saloon’ at Coniston it retains Greenly bogies.This ran extensively with ‘Josephine’ and the Cromer White brakevan in the final season as the vintage train.
Lot 182 Pair of articulated carriagesBuilt in 1957 by Jack Newbutt and Doug Best to carry a total of 4persons.
Lot 183 Pair of articulated carriagesBuilt in 1957 by Jack Newbutt and Doug Best to carry a total of 4persons.
Lot 184 Cromer White Goods vehiclePurchased in March 1973 at a cost of £80.50 with lift up roof forstorage.
This has not been used for a considerable period but should run withminimal attention.Bodywork is as supplied with original paintwork.
Lot 185 Cromer White Goods brake vanWith working handbrakeThis vehicle was purchased in March 1973 at a cost of £102.50 andran extensively with the Kenton single vehicle and ‘Josephine’ in thefinal season as the Vintage train.
Lot 186 Bogie passenger carrying vehicleBuilt by Jack Newbutt in 1981.
Needs significant body work attention.
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Lot 187 Bogie passenger carrying vehicleBuilt by Jack Newbutt in 1981.
With the Kenton Triplet set and vehicle this was the mainstay of passenger services in the last year of operations.
Lot 188 Bogie passenger carrying vehicleBuilt by Jack Newbutt in 1981.
With the Kenton Triplet set and vehicle 18 this was the mainstay ofpassenger services in the last year of operations.
Lot 189 Bogie works vehicleThis is believed to have reduced down from a much higher sided vehicle.
Lot 190 Home made tank wagonOn modified underframe from Cromer White open truck.
This vehicle has not been used for a considerable amount of time sowill need attention before it is fit to run.
Lot 191 Cromer White underframeWith remains of open wagon. The Cromer White works plate remains with the woodwork from the wagon body.
Lot 192 Air pressure Steam raising devicePhotograph on ‘Josephine’.
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Lot 193 Interlocking box complete with TabletMarked ‘PARK GATE CROSSING’ from Park Gate Crossing between Torver and Coniston. This was interlocked with the frame atthe crossing and until the tablet was in the drawerit was not possible to use the ground frame toclear the signals. This allowed the crossingkeeper to stay in their house remote from thecrossing until they were needed and ensured thatonly they could operate the signals. The tabletwas broken at time of sale to prevent it beingused and has since been repaired.
This item is in Boon Beck Cabin.
Lot 194 Two Furness Railway Standard Gauge rail chairMarked ‘FR 1910’ and came from the final length of track of thebranch north of the station within the gate of the Copper House leftbehind when the branch track was lifted in 1963.
Lot 195 Dolly TubUsed for washing clothes in a small cottage before being broughtto the railway.
Lot 196 Old boilerUsed as a rainwater collector on the railway with its brass tap.Attached to Lot 207, Engine Shed.
Lot 197 Quantity of Fire Irons
Lot 198 Box of Fire Irons
Lot 199 Miscellaneous hand tools
Lot 200 Miscellaneous nuts and bolts
Lot 201 Miscellaneous hand tools
Lot 202 Sleeper Tool
Lot 203 Three Link Coupling Chain
Lot 204 Signaling weight bars
Lot 205 Two coal bunkers (one yellow grit box)
Lot 206 Quantity of railway sleepers
Lot 207 Holywath Sectional Engine ShedTimber framed and clad.16'0" x 9'0" (4.87m x 2.74m)
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Lot 208 British Empire Exhibition railway track 7¼” gauge,approximately 145’ Located at Holywath Engine Shed. 54 yards (49.3m).
Lot 209 7¼” gauge railway trackBetween the engine shed and Boon Beck Cabin, with five sets ofpoints. 240 yards (219m).
Lot 210 7¼” gauge railway trackBetween Boon Beck Cabin, via the tunnel, to Copperhouse Lower,with seven sets of points. 140 yards (128m).
Lot 211 7¼” gauge railway trackBetween Boon Beck Junction and Millwood Junction, with three setsof points. 205 yards (187m).
Lot 212 7¼” gauge bar trackBetween Millwood Junction to Garden House, with seven sets ofpoints. 188 yards (172m).
Lot 213 7¼” gauge bar trackBetween Millwood exclusive to Tennis Court, with two sets ofpoints. 195 yards (178m).
Lot 214 Four PulleysFrom the incomplete layout at Garden House. The double pulleys areeach ‘LNER’.
Lot 215 Pulleys, Cranks and Wire Runs from theLever Frames to Signals
Lot 216 To be Determined
Lot 217 To be Determined
Lot 218 To be Determined
Lot 219 To be Determined
Lot 220 To be Determined
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1. Liability of Auctioneer
All persons attending a Sale under the conduct of the Auctioneershall be deemed to be on the land and premises at their risk andshall have no claim against the Auctioneer in respect of cancellation/postponement of a sale or any loss, accident or injury,however occasioned.
Company Reg. No. 4501005
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2. Catalogue Descriptions
The Auctioneer undertakes that care has been taken to see that catalogue descriptions, including rarity, origin and condition, areaccurate and reliable, taking into account all the information available when the catalogue was prepared, but these are necessarily matters of opinion only and shall not be taken to bestatements of fact. Neither the Seller nor the Auctioneer is responsible for the correctness of any description. Any commentson the catalogue, lots or descriptions should be made to the Auctioneer before the date of the sale and not on the day of the sale,as this provides no opportunity to check any queries.
3. Condition of Lots
(a) Lots are sold with all faults and imperfections and neither theSeller nor the Auctioneer is responsible for any defects whatsoever;(b) no warranty is given or authorised to be given by the Seller orthe Auctioneer with regard to any lot other than that the Seller hadthe right to sell it; (c) any express or implied conditions or warrantieswhether relating to description or quality, are hereby excluded.
4. Inspection
Ample opportunity is given for viewing and the Buyer by makinga bid, acknowledges that he has satisfied himself fully before bidding, by inspection or otherwise, as to its condition. This includes the physical condition and description, including, but notrestricted to, whether the lot is damaged or has been repaired.
5. Default by Buyer
If the Buyer fails to pay for or remove any lot bought by the Buyeror in any other material respect fails to comply with these conditions, the Auctioneer shall have the right (a) to resell the lotby public auction or otherwise without notice to the Buyer, and, ifany deficiency arises on such resale after deducting the Auctioneer’s full costs and expenses, the Buyer shall be responsibleto the Seller and Auctioneer therefore (but any net surplus to be theSeller’s) or alternatively, (b) to store the lot at the Auctioneer’spremises or elsewhere and to release the lot to the Buyer only afterpayment in full of all reasonable storage and removal expenses incurred (in addition to the purchase price).
6. Buyer’s Duties
The Buyer shall at or before the end of the sale (a) pay the full purchase price plus buyer’s premium of 10% plus VAT at 20% eitherin cash, or by debit or credit card (subject to a commission chargeof 3% for credit card purchases), or by cheque up to any amount ifthe Buyer is known to the Auctioneer or by prior arrangement.
7. Commission Bids
The Auctioneer will execute commission bids, free of charge. Bidders should use the Commission Bid Form. Commission bidswill be executed as cheaply as possible having regard to any reserveand other bids. The Auctioneer shall not, however, be responsiblefor any neglect or default in executing or failing to execute anycommission bid.
8. Bids
All bids made shall be treated as offers made upon these Conditionsof Sale and all persons present are admitted to attend a sale on thebasis that they have notice of these Conditions. All persons intending to bid must register at the registration desk and if not already in possession of a bidding card obtain one before the salestarts.
9. Reserves and Seller’s Right to Bid
Lots put up for sale are subject to (a) any reserve price imposed bythe Seller, and (b) the right of the Auctioneer to bid on behalf of theSeller up to the amount of the reserve, but the Seller shall not bidpersonally on any of his own lots.
10. Auctioneers Discretion
The Auctioneer has sole discretion (a) to refuse any bid, (b) to advance the bidding as he may decide, (c) to decide whether therehas been a dispute as to the bidding and under condition 2 to resellthe lot in question, (d) to withdraw or divide any lot or combineone lot with another or others, and (e) to exclude any person fromthe auction room.
11. Ascertainment of the Buyer
The Buyer shall be the person making the highest bid which is acceptable to the Auctioneer as signified by the fall of the hammer.In the case of a dispute as to the highest bid during or immediatelyafter the sale of the lot, the Auctioneer may if he thinks fit put upthe lot again for sale.
12. Description of Lots
Lots are sold subject to any announcement, declaration, alterationof description or other matters, made by the Auctioneers prior tothe Auction of any Lots.
13. Auction Enquiries
Enquiries can only be made up to 5.00pm on the Friday before theAuction. Faxed and Emailed Bids [please include your name, address and telephone number] are acceptable up to 5.00pm on Friday 25 May 2012.
14. Telephone Bids
Telephone Bids at the time of the Sale are not available. TelephonedCommission Bids and enquiries can only be made up to 5.00pm onFriday 25 May 2012 by phoning 01539 721375.
MICHAEL C L HODGSON
AUCTION TERMS AND CONDITIONS
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
The Kenton Miniature Railway - Eric Basire
The Coniston Railway - Michael Andrews & Geoff Holme
A Pictorial Record of LNWR Signalling - Richard Foster
Heywood Society Journal - Various Dates
Signalling Record Society Article - Richard Lemon
Notes on Locomotives and Stock - Michael Newbutt
Personal recollections, Enthusiast’s conversations with Major Hext.
The Hext Family.
VIEWING OF LOTS
Lots 1 to 97 inclusive and Lots 194 to 203 (excluding Lot 196) are in the Sale Room.
Lots 98 to 193 inclusive and Lots 205 to 215 inclusive are at Holywath,
about five minutes walk from the Sale Room.
REMOVAL OF LOTS FROM SALE ROOM
Lots in the Sale Room must be removed by the Buyers no later than 5 pm on the day of the sale.
CAR PARKING
In and around Coniston village.
SALE ROOM VENUE
The Coniston Institute is in the centre of the village.
Michael C.L. HodgsonChartered Surveyors . Estate Agents . Auctioneers . Valuers . Land Agents
Kendal Office
36 Finkle Street, Kendal
Cumbria LA9 4AB
T: 01539 721375
F: 01539 732600
Grange-over-Sands Office
London House, Main Street
Grange-over-Sands LA11 6DP
T: 015395 33302
F: 015395 32600
www.michael-cl-hodgson.co.uk
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Sales are held at Preston Patrick Memorial Hall, Crooklands, near Kendal,(on the A65 about half a mile from Junction 36 on the M6).
Sales start promptly at 11 am.
Public viewings are on the Tuesday before the sale from 2 pm - 6 pmand on the morning of the sale from 8 am - 11am.
ANTIQUE & FURNITURE AUCTION SALE DATES 2012
(Wednesdays)