Lot 43: An exhibition-standard 5 inch gauge model of the Southern Railway King Arthur Class 4-6-0 tender locomotive No 785

Little is known about the provenance of this 5 inch gauge model, but the striking Southern Railway livery and its good condition caught Michael’s eye during the appraisals. 

Key features include:

• Silver soldered copper boiler
• Chassis with twin outside cylinders, fluted motion, water injector and Walschaerts valve gear
• Eight-wheel double bogie tender with fitted tool boxes
• Traditional Southern Railways green and black lined livery
• Overall length 177cm
• Cab width 25cm

Michael expects a locomotive of this quality to achieve between £5,000 - £7,000 (+ fees) at May’s Transport Sale.

For more details about lot 43, please click here.

Lot 56: A fine exhibition-standard model of a 7 1/4 inch gauge British Railways Class 4T 2-6-4 tank locomotive No 80008

Construction of this 7 1/4 inch gauge British Railways Class 4T 2-6-4 tank locomotive was first started by Mr R Cheal of Bath. 

After completing the frames, wheels, cylinders, coupling and connecting rods to a high standard, Mr Cheal was forced to retire from the build in poor health. Shortly after Mr T Dixon of Southwick took over and saw the build of this exquisite locomotive through to completion. 

Key features include: 

• Super-heated copper boiler with four elements supplied by Paul Gammon
• Boiler backhead with two three-cock water gauges by Dave Noble
• Reverser with spring loaded locking lever and direction indicator
• Blow down valve on each side of the fire box
• Chassis with twin outside cylinders and piston valves
• Steam operated drain valves fitted to cylinders
• Overall length 175 cm
• Cab width 38cm

The model has never been steamed and comes together with firing tools, boiler instructions and the relevant certificates. Michael has given this locomotive a presale estimate of £15,000 - £20,000 (+ fees).

For more details about lot 56, please click here.

Lot 62: A fine exhibition-standard 7 1/4" gauge model of a Great Western Railway 2-6-0 Mogul tender locomotive No 5310

This fine exhibition-standard locomotive was built to the works drawings by award-winning designer Mr Ian Holder and originally marketed by Reeves of Birmingham. 

Key features include: 

• Copper boiler built by Cheddar Models of Somerset
• Chassis with twin outside 2 1/4 inch bore cylinders
• Stephenson valve gear copied exactly from the full size locomotive
• Vacuum brakes, vacuum ejector and brake valve in cab
• Traditional Great Western Railway green livery
• Overall length 229 cm 
• Cab width 33 cm

Despite its exquisite condition, the Mogul locomotive has never been exhibited and has never been steamed. With this in mind Michael has given it a presale estimate of £15,000 - £20,000 (+ fees).

For more details about lot 62, please click here.

More interesting locomotives being sold at May’s Transport Sale

Lot 46 - A well engineered 5 inch gauge model of a Lancashire and Yorkshire 2-4-2 side tank locomotive No. 50728

Lot 57 - A fine exhibition standard model of 7 ¼ inch British Railways Class 5 4-6-0 tender locomotive No. 73000

Lot 58 - A fine exhibition standard model of 7 ¼ inch British Railways Class 9f 2-10-0 tender locomotive No. 92220 ‘Evening Star’

AUCTION DATE & LOCATION 
Thursday 28 May | 12pm
Donnington Priory, Newbury, Berkshire, RG14 2JE

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