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London and North Western Railway, tool checks Steam Shed (2) in brass (41mm) round with cut segment, Nos. 105 and 173 (illustrated), also badge in brass pin brooch mount and loop (36 x 30mm); For Guard Only stamped on copper disc (31mm); London and South Western Railway Co., LSWR Co. stamped on either side of lead backed copper disc (31mm) (illustrated). Refreshment tickets, W. Ingram Railway Hotel in copper with straight grained edge (30mm) (illustrated), Dalkeith, British Public House Association one penny in copper (26mm) (illustrated), Refreshment token 3d in copper (30mm); Omnibus check, Darlington Street Railroad Co. Limited in brass (24 x 18mm) (H.65) (illustrated). National Seaman's Federatd Union, Chief Office South Shields No.677 in lead (31mm). Ticket (?) in brass oval (18 x 22mm) young head Victoria left/PD (illustrated). Medalets depicting locomotives, Inventions 1897 in silver (13mm) (illustrated), Exhibition of Engineering in silver (23mm) (C ) (by Stokes & Martin); Electric Railway London to Shoreham. Poor-uncirculated. (12) Fifth, eighth and tenth ex C.F. Dendy-Marshall (November 1945 Baldwin) and all ex Swan (lot 164) Collections.
Estimate $120
SOLD $250
Railways, G(reat) W(estern) R(ailway) Loco. Dept Coal Ticket 2 CWT in copper (31mm)(D&W 328/30)(illus); Edinburgh and Dalkeith, J.Young/ Railway Coach in brass (29mm)(illus). Omnibus Check, Sheffield and Rotherham Railway general October 31 1838 in copper (27mm) stamped 265, another stamped 428 (D&W 330/50)(a total of 1800 were issued, sold for scrap in 1895, the service ran between Wicker Station through the town to the Glossop Road Toll Bar. The fare was 4d. (letter from Sheffield Library included); G(reat) W(estern) R(ailway) Refreshment Department in silvered brass (29mm)(2, one with milled edge and slightly different dies)(illus). Bristol, Clifton Rocks Railway (inclined) opened 1893, ticket issued to passenger on opening day, in white metal, cross ends (35mm)(MG.1387). London and Greenwich Railway Company in copper (28mm) (D&W 329/43; MG.1391)(illus); GWR Safety Talisman for railway workers in aluminium (33mm) IT IS SAFE copyright 1922 (illus). Fine - nearly uncirculated, the first virtually mint state and rare thus. (9)
Estimate $150
SOLD $340
Railways; workers tallies and pay checks all in brass unless stated otherwise, British Transport Commission, Engineers Dept. DONCASTER pay (check) 734 (39mm). (Liverpool) Edge Hill Traffic 1512 (37mm). L(ondon) N(orth) E(astern) R(ailway) LOCO DEPT BOSTON (Lincolnshire) 2477 (40x34mm). Goods Dept Crewe 105 (35mm); another just Crewe 229 in zinc (35mm). MIDLAND RAILWAY COMPANY, ST MARY'S DERBY 385 (39mm)(illus). MIDLAND GREAT WESTERN RAILWAY (33mm)(illus). MIDLAND RAILWAY COMPANY TAMWORTH 339 in zinc (35mm). GREAT WESTERN RAILWAY STORES PAY CHEQUE 386 in zinc (39x31mm) oval; GWR MAINTENENCE DEPT. PAY CHEQUE 127 in copper, hexagonal (32mm)(illus); GREAT WESTERN RAILWAY LOCO PAY CHEQUE 183 WR in copper (37x26mm) oval, evidence of overstriking (illus). GWR CARR AND WAGON DEPT PAY CHEQUE 9768 in copper (35x22mm) rectangular. MANCHESTER RAILWAY STEEL AND PLANT CO. LIMITED (36mm). GREAT NORTHERN RAILWAY/ ENGINEERS DEPARTMENT (stamped) PAY 100 both sides, in bronze (32mm), another stamped 203, another stamped OUT 83. L(ondon) M(idland) and S(cottish) R(ailway) MID DIVISION LOCO. BURTON stamped 838 (32mm)(illus), another 51 LEICESTER, LM and SR Traffic Dept St Pancras. 122 square (32mm) LM and SR Leicester (GOODS) 1246 in white metal (44x26mm)(illus). LMSR 855/ pc hexagonal (34mm) another 133/pc. LMS CHG WILLESDON 60 (32mm)(illus) DUPLICATE T/15 L.M.S. (32mm) LMR (London Midland Railway) ST PANCRAS PARCELS CARTAGE 33 (31x34mm) triangular (illus) Derby South District L.M.R. PAY CIVIL ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT PAY E 1488 (32mm), LMR 716/ pc hexagonal (33mm) LMR COACHING NUNEATON T.V. 25 in bakalite (25mm) square. BR (British Rail) ENGINEERS DEPT DERBY NORTH DISTRICT PAY 3858 (35mm), another 3428. L and N.W. Ry (London and North Western Railway) 412 (35mm), another 111, LNWR 202/pc (30mm) octagonal; LNW 15 2459 both sides, segment cut off (41x38mm). STEAMSHED 87/ STEAM SHED, similar shape but (40x39.5mm), STEAMSHED 492 C/ 492 (LNW)C (41x40mm) another 774, another 924, another 988. L&Y.R Co (Lancashire and Yorkshire Railway Company) 193 BURY E.L.D. L&Y.R Co (32mm) 225 MILES PLATTING L&Y.R Co/ 225 TFC (32mm)(illus), 197 BLACK/ POOL (G)OODS DE(PT) reverse L&Y.R Co, 92 GOODS DEP BURY/ 92 L&Y.R Co. in white metal or zinc (35mm). RLY: EXC ENGRS DEPT 40 (35mm). W.L.M.S.E. LOCOMOTIVE DEPT 1324 in zinc (43x33mm) oval (Seaby ticket says LM AND SR?) Sir J.J.LTD WAR DEPT WORKMENS TRAIN 779, reverse Salisbury To Codford or Heytesbury, another 1476 (51mm)(illus) GLASGOW SUBWAY RAILWAY/ 1d in white plastic (25mm). Fair - good very fine (46).
Estimate $500
SOLD $480
Omnibus checks of Yorkshire; Sheffield and Rotterham Railway commemorated opened 1838, omnibus No3 in copper (27mm) stamped nos 20 (very low), 488, 1595, (illus), 1957 (H.203), Sheffield and Heeley, John Shortridge 1852 3d in copper (28x18mm) (H.204) (illus); Leeds, Tramways Coy. stamped 5, reverse This must be paid on the The Fare Box in four lines, in brass (26mm) edge straight grained (illus), Leeds City Tramways one stage 1d in cupro-nickel (31mm) (H.cf127). Fair - nearly uncirculated, some rare (7).
Estimate $150
SOLD $200
Omnibus etc tickets, Edinburgh Conveyance Company 1d/ Tollcross to Register Office in copper (24mm)(illus); Wavertree Dilworth Liverpool in copper, octagonal (24mm) (MG.1266)(illus); Manchester Greenwood 2d omnibus outride in brass (23mm)(2); A.CATTERMOLE/PASS in brass (25mm)(Herdman 245, Smith 992I)(illus); Derby Corporation Omnibuses 1 1/2d prepaid in brass (24mm), Brighton Corporation Tramways 1d/ For use only by POST OFFICE STAFF WHILE IN UNIFORM in brass (22mm). The Glasgow and Patrick Omnibus Co Limited/ Half Fare in silvered brass (20mm)(only fair), oval tickets in copper (27x18mm) Sheffield and Heeley 3d 1852 (Smith 685c), City (London) Andrew Menzies 2d (2)(illus), Town, John M.Robertson 2d 23 Perth Road, Meadowside; Streetcars oval in brass (25x19mm) Marble Arch Street Car Co Limited, Staffordshire Potteries Street Railway Co Limited (illus). Tariff omnibus Lichfield- Birmingham (pub to pub) in brass (26.5mm)(Hp69); Modern bus and train tickets in plastic, Kingston-upon-Hull (Yorkshire) set 1/2d - 5d (6), Colchester 1d - 3 1/2d (7 includes brown and blue 3d), Leigh 1d and 2d; Aberdeen 5d, Glasgow 2d, Darlington 3 1/2d, Blackburn 1d, Nottingham 4d, West Bromwich 3d (square), Aberdare 1d LMR Nuneaton (square), Liverpool House Sunderland 6d in copper-nickel (20mm) Vaux either side in brass (19mm). Fair - extremely fine. (40)
Estimate $300
SOLD $340
Transportation checks, Bath Electric Tramways Ltd, 1d in brass (26mm) edge milled (M&Y34(illus); Clyde Navigation Ferries halfpenny ticket in brass (26mm), Hull Tramways in blue plastic, GPO in red plastic Glasgow Tramways 2 stage token in pressed material (red), in red plastic (2). Botanic Gardens Sheffield uniface in brass (24mm) milled edge. Machine tokens, Burton Coin (RH 74.1) OK Vender (RH 291.10, 1, SAM Co (Clown) 1d 6432 (R.H 337.5) Sega (R.H 340.10) plus 13 others various, many not all British, one with Queen Victoria (Gothic style) portrait/ G.K.L. in cu-nickel (11.5mm) primarily for India. Fine - extremely fine (26).
Estimate $70
SOLD $40
Three Cranes Wharf, London, Edward Pemberton (undated, circa 1730) Holland & Cooke at Y Hand & Apple, 3 Cranes, 1708 and similar but Gould, 1759, all in lead (27mm). Fine-very fine and very rare. (3)
Estimate $500
SOLD $460
Eddystone Lighthouse, 1757, medal or pass worn by workmen in constructing the new lighthouse under direction of John Smeaton in order to avoid being press-ganged, while on shore, in silver (43.5mm; 18.01 grams) (M.I.681/398). Attractively toned, nearly extremely fine and extremely rare, only seven or eight known of an original issue of 24 to 36, certainly one of the most interesting and exciting of all passes.
Estimate $2,000
SOLD $3,200
Dover and Boulogne, Packet paid check in brass (30mm) reverse stamped 416 (D&W.331/9). Pierced for suspension, extremely fine and very rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $550
Liverpool Docks, tally for a Load of Ballast, in copper (38mm) undated but circa 1800 (D&W.333/22; M.5895). Another for a Load of Stone in copper (32mm) (D&W.333/24; M.5897). Very fine. (2)
Estimate $90
SOLD $150
Another, as previous but on normal flan (32mm) (D&W.333/23; M.5896). Good very fine.
Estimate $60
SOLD $90
Liverpool, Etna (passenger ticket) 1817 in copper (34mm), stamped passr. both sides (D&W.333/25; M.5898). Surface knocks otherwise very fine.
Estimate $70
SOLD $150
West India Dock Company/Labourer at Warehouse No.-, tally in brass (40mm) by Jukes undated but circa 1800 (D&W.334/42; M.5795; H.p.33 who point out this is the only known item for this engraver). The West India Association of Glasgow, in lead (35mm) uniface, undated but circa 1780. Fair, very fine and rare. (2)
Estimate $120
SOLD $360
Scarborough Bridge (Yorkshire) pass, 1827 in silver (37mm) engraved both sides 'Mr Geoe. Nesfield Junr.' 'No. 22' (D&W.-; cf Glendining's sale 21 March 1990, lot 330 to Mrs Nesfield). Toned, good very fine and extremely rare.
Estimate $350
SOLD $500
Ship Canal, Salford, official opening 21 May 1894 medal in gilt silver and enamel (40 x 54mm) with ribbon and bar 'Bailey Mayor' by Elkington & Co. Ltd., Manchester, in their fitted case of issue. Uncirculated and rare.
Estimate $90
SOLD $270
Board of Trade Rocket Apparatus, Proof of Service at a Wreck, in copper (36mm). Another similar but an earlier striking with sharper details. Liverpool Victoria Legal Friendly Society World War I tribute medalet in gold (9 carat 20mm) to L. Foxen from his fellow employees. Very fine or better. (3)
Estimate $100
SOLD $180
Shipping, Docks, etc. East and West India Dock company/ Tilbury Docks opening April 17th 1886 in gilt copper (29mm) pierced for suspension (see H, p33 this piece)(illus); Allan Line Porters, Liverpool in brass with central hole (32.5mm)(D&W cf 331/1 variety reverse plain)(illus); The Liverpool Shipbuilding Co Limited 1866 tally stamped 2931 in gilt brass (35mm) edge milled (D&W 333/29; MG 1405) (illus); Pacific Steam Navigation Co., tally stamped 309 in brass (35mm)(D&W 334/33; MG 1410) pierced at top for wear (illus); Baltic Steamship Company London/ Henry J.O.Gudgeon Ship and Insurance Broker in brass (28mm) another in silvered brass (illus); Gosport Side/ Floating Bridge Company in copper (29mm)(D&W 332/13)(illus); Portsmouth dock tally, G Feb 1810 in three lines in copper (22mm) bracteate style (illus); River Commission Wear/ Pass No, stamped 9969 in brass (39mm); (Grimsby) J.Bell, Ship Builder Union Dock/ 3d in brass (26mm); (Glasgow) South Portland Street Suspension Bridge 1853 in white metal (23x13.5mm)(2)(illus); Liverpool, 1865 Yearly ticket for Woodside Ferry in copper, scalloped edge (23mm) stamped 2235 (illus), another stamped 860 (D&W 334/44); Sunderland Ferry Token in brass (23mm)(5, one pierced)(D&W 334/38, 39(4)); Clyde Navigation/ Halfpenny Ferries Ticket copper and in brass (2)(28mm)(D&W 331/6)(3); Middlesborough/ Ferry Token in brass with central hole (22mm)(2); Port Clarence/ Ferry Token in brass, square with hole in centre (23mm); Ferry Token in brass with central hole (28mm)(2) and (22mm); City of Dartmouth Ferry Adult Fare in aluminium (23mm), Sunderland Corporation Transport 1 Journey in brass (20mm); Scotswood Bridge/ Toll Token in brass (23.5mm). Fine - good extremely fine, a few rare. (31)
Estimate $400
SOLD $600
Bath, Old Northgate Brewery, truck ticket, in copper (30mm) undated but circa 1810 (D&W.335/4 M.5595). Reverse die fractured. Good fine and rare.
Estimate $60
SOLD $70
Another, exactly as the previous. Good very fine and rare.
Estimate $80
SOLD $70
Beverley, (Yorkshire) The Beverley New Friendly Society, Thomas Leck, Father, copper threepence, 1813, Arms (includes a beaver)/legend (Davis 79 Withers). Lightly toned, good very fine and very rare.
Estimate $370
SOLD $380
Glenham, Francis Wade, halfpenny truck ticket, 1812 (Davis 12, Withers 745). Medium brown patina extremely fine and very rare.
Estimate $900
SOLD $720
Morston (Norfolk) William Buck Junr, 1817, pint (or penny) token in copper (35mm) edge centre grained left (Withers p239) Scratch at 4 o'clock on the reverse otherwise good very fine and very rare.
Estimate $600
SOLD $0
Another, as previous. Fair/fine and very rare.
Estimate $100
SOLD $70
Truck Tickets, Lancashire 3d/1827 small J.H. stamped below, in copper (28mm) (D.&W.336/21;M.G. ). Store order for goods, one halfpenny value/BCW,1817 in copper (24) (D.&W.335/8;M.G.-). Whiteabey Stores one shilling (reverse the same) in copper (32mm) (D.&W.-; M.G.-) (illustrated). Cerne Union Friendly Society 2d 1817 in copper (28mm) (illustrated). Town Tokens, Swansea 1832 in copper (19mm) (M.G.1341) and Truro 1830/lira, PAID underneath, in copper (19mm) (M.G.1342 (illustrated). Joint Stock Provision Company/By Act Parliament in copper (20mm). Fine-very fine. (7)
Estimate $200
SOLD $230
Penydarren Ironworks, truck ticket, 1800 in copper (30mm) impressed with No.171 (N&A Cox 646; D&W.338/446). Attractive dark brown patina, hints of red, nearly uncirculated and very rare.
Estimate $180
SOLD $500
Remington & Smith, one shilling 1804, truck ticket in copper (35mm) (D&W.338/46). Good extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $120
SOLD $280
Yorkshire, truck ticket, Robert Wilson, truck ticket, Robert Wilson, Sowerby Bridge, half a guinea, No 18, neatly engraved on a long blank of copper (62 x 30mm) (D & W 339/50a). Good VF and extremely rare.
Estimate $800
SOLD $760
Varteg-Hill Company (Monmouthshire) 1811, truck ticket for three shillings in copper (34mm) (D&W.339/55 bis, MG.1317; M.5596; N & A Cox 676). Toned, nearly extremely fine and very rare.
Estimate $300
SOLD $600
Starkey Myddleton, Man Midwife, 1724, advertising ticket in bronze (37mm) (MI.461/72; Eimer 499; MG 1302). Good fine and very rare.
Estimate $270
SOLD $250
J.Shakespear, Taylor, New Street, Covent Garden, in copper (35mm) undated but circa 1770 (D&W -). Two surface dents otherwise patinated very fine and very rare.
Estimate $170
SOLD $170