Transport Auction
Monday 3rd December 2018 at 14.00
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3rd December 2018 10.00-14.00
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Lots: 1-50 of 166
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Lot 1
E. R. Cast Iron Post Box, Red painted in weathered condition, With royal insignia E.R. previously set into wall recess, F, (no obvious breaks or cracks)
Estimate:  £200 - 300 Click here for details of BP and other fees payable on this lot.
Sold for:   £290
Lot 2
Fordson Tractor Dealer Sign, An original example on aluminium in the form of a shield, inscribed Fordson Tractor Dealer on a blue ground with Fordson insignia 'Major Farming' 28" high x 42" wide, F
Estimate:  £80 - 120 Click here for details of BP and other fees payable on this lot.
Sold for:   £230
Lot 3
Pink Parafin Sign and Vigzol Oil Cannister, An original circular enamelled double sided sign, pink on black inscribed Pink Parafin Delivery Service (15") in diameter G, together with a Vizgol oil cannister (20") high P, (2)
Estimate:  £50 - 80 Click here for details of BP and other fees payable on this lot.
Sold for:   £80
Lot 4
Shelters Sign, An original enamelled single sided direction sign red on white inscribed Shelters with an arrow by Tividale Enamel Co, (9" high 36" long) G
Estimate:  £50 - 100 Click here for details of BP and other fees payable on this lot.
Sold for:   £60
Lot 5
Buses Stop Here KMB Sign, An original circular post top double sided example painted on iron, white on red inscribed Buses Stop Here KMB (Kowloon Motor Bus) with Chinese script, 17" in diameter P-F
Estimate:  £50 - 80 Click here for details of BP and other fees payable on this lot.
Sold for:   £35
Lot 6
No Litter Signs, Two original circular post mounted alloy no litter signs inscribed Breconshire C.C. Penalty for litter £5 (18" diameter) originally green painted together with white on blue No Litter Penalty £10 example Mont C.C. by W Smith and Sons Barnard Castle, (15" in diameter) F-G (2)
Estimate:  £100 - 150 Click here for details of BP and other fees payable on this lot.
Sold for:   £150
Lot 7
Park Lane Road Sign, An original enamelled wall mounted red and black on white, City of Westminster road sign, inscribed Park Lane W1 (12" high 36" long) F
Estimate:  £50 - 80 Click here for details of BP and other fees payable on this lot.
Sold for:   £260
Lot 8
Reigate Rural District Bridge Notice, An original wall mounted cast iron notice, inscribed Reigate Rural District Council Notice ' This bridge will not safely carry loads exceeding the ordinary weights of the district by order of the council Arthur J Head Surveyor' 15" high x 24" wide F
Estimate:  £80 - 120 Click here for details of BP and other fees payable on this lot.
  
Lot 9
Prohibited Road Sign, An original alloy post mounted sign black on white inscribed 'Prohibited All locomotives and heavy motor cars with seats for more than 15 persons unless requiring access' 30" wide x 33" high F
Estimate:  £80 - 120 Click here for details of BP and other fees payable on this lot.
Sold for:   £110
Lot 10
30 Mph Speeed limit Sign, An original alloy post mounted circular '30' speed limit sign with red outer band and white centre mounted with red and clear reflective studs, 32" in diameter G
Estimate:  £100 - 150 Click here for details of BP and other fees payable on this lot.
Sold for:   £170
Lot 11
Bognor, Arundel and Worthing Direction Sign, An original alloy post mounted black on white sign inscribed Bognor A259, Arundel A284 Worthing A259 with an arrow, 30" wide x 36" high G
Estimate:  £100 - 150 Click here for details of BP and other fees payable on this lot.
Sold for:   £150
Lot 12
Prewar RAC Road Sign, An enamelled, post mounted, direction sign black on white with blue RAC insignia and Ludlow A4113 and Knighton A4113 with arrows, dated 1937 40" wide x 24" high, G
Estimate:  £100 - 150 Click here for details of BP and other fees payable on this lot.
Sold for:   £140
Lot 13
Eastbourne Sign, An original wall mounted cast iron direction sign, black on white, inscribed Eastbourne with an arrow, mounted on top with an additional arrow shaped sign inset with clear reflective studs, 53" wide x 19" high F
Estimate:  £100 - 150 Click here for details of BP and other fees payable on this lot.
Sold for:   £180
Lot 14
Cattle Grid and No Entry Signs, Three original alloy signs, black on white, comprising two post mounted Cattle Grid examples by the Royal Label Factory, each 27" wide by 14" high, together with a No Entry sign 26" x 7" high, F-G
Estimate:  £80 - 100 Click here for details of BP and other fees payable on this lot.
Sold for:   £50
Lot 15
Low Bridge and S Bend Signs, A duo of original alloy post mounted road signs, black on white, one depicting a bridge inset with reflectors (one missing), inscribed Low Bridge, the other illustrating an S bend inset with reflectors inscribed Bend, both by Gowshall Ltd, each 12" wide x 21" high F,(2)
Estimate:  £80 - 100 Click here for details of BP and other fees payable on this lot.
Sold for:   £130
Lot 16
School and Children Warning Signs, A duo of original post mounted alloy signs, black on white, both depicting the beacon of learning, one inscribed School with additional red warning triangle above 18" wide x 40" high, the other inscribed Children 12" wide x 21" high, both by the Royal Label Factory, F (2)
Estimate:  £80 - 120 Click here for details of BP and other fees payable on this lot.
Sold for:   £400
Lot 17
No Through Road and Single File Road Signs, A duo of original alloy post mounted signs, black on white, one inscribed No Through Road For Motor Vehicles inset with reflective studs, (minor split to one side), 24" wide x 30" high by the Royal Label Factory, together with another inscribed Single File Traffic inset with refective studs 16" square, F, (2)
Estimate:  £80 - 100 Click here for details of BP and other fees payable on this lot.
Sold for:   £95
Lot 18
Roundabout and Road Junction Signs, A duo of original alloy post mounted signs, black on white, one inscribed Roundabout with arrows in a circle inset with reflective studs by the Royal Label Factory together with another depicting a junction mounted with clear reflective studs inscribed Road Junction, each 12" wide 21" high, F, (2)
Estimate:  £80 - 120 Click here for details of BP and other fees payable on this lot.
Sold for:   £270
Lot 19
Cross Roads and T Junction Signs, A duo of original alloy post mounted signs, black on white, one inscribed Crossroads with a cross inset with reflective studs by Gowshall together with another depicting a T junction mounted with clear reflective studs inscribed Road Junction, by the Royal Label Factory, each 12" wide 21" high, F, (2)
Estimate:  £80 - 120 Click here for details of BP and other fees payable on this lot.
Sold for:   £230
Lot 20
Waiting Sign, An original alloy post mounted circular sign with hinged folding semi circular panel to change the sign between Monday -Saturday No Waiting on a yellow ground and Mon-Sat Waiting Limited on a blue ground, 24" in diameter G
Estimate:  £60 - 80 Click here for details of BP and other fees payable on this lot.
Sold for:   £170
Lot 21
Waiting Signs, A duo of circular post mounted original alloy signs, one inscribed Waiting Limited to 30 Mins on a blue ground, the other No Waiting on a yellow ground, each 20" in diameter, G, (2)
Estimate:  £60 - 80 Click here for details of BP and other fees payable on this lot.
Sold for:   £100
Lot 22
Entry Only Sign, An original cast iron, post mounted sign, white on red inscribed Entry Only One Way Street, inset with reflectors, 30" wide x 17" high, G
Estimate:  £80 - 120 Click here for details of BP and other fees payable on this lot.
Sold for:   £110
Lot 23
Narrow Bridge and Road Narrows Signs, A duo of original alloy post mounted signs, white on black one inscribed Narrow Bridge the other Road Narrows, both inset with reclectors, each 12" wide x 21" high, F (2)
Estimate:  £80 - 120 Click here for details of BP and other fees payable on this lot.
Sold for:   £240
Lot 24
Narrow Bridge and Hump Bridge Signs, A duo of original alloy post mounted signs, white on black one inscribed Narrow Bridge the other Hump Bridge, by Needham Stockport, both inset with reflectors, each 12" wide x 21" high, F (2)
Estimate:  £80 - 120 Click here for details of BP and other fees payable on this lot.
Sold for:   £200
Lot 25
Keep Left Signs, A duo of original alloy post mounted signs, black on white, both inscribed Keep Left and inset with reflectors, 15" x 15" by Gowsham Ltd the other 12" wide by 9" high, F, (2)
Estimate:  £60 - 80 Click here for details of BP and other fees payable on this lot.
Sold for:   £190
Lot 26
Giveway and Warning Signs, A duo of original alloy post top signs, both pierced circular examples inset with red reflectors one with an inverted triangle the other with a triangle by the Royal Label Factory, one minus the post bracket, one minus a reflector, each 24" in diameter F, (2)
Estimate:  £80 - 100 Click here for details of BP and other fees payable on this lot.
Sold for:   £60
Lot 27
Parking Signs, A duo of original alloy post top parking signs, each white on blue inscribed 'P' , one minus the post bracket, one double sided, each 21" square, G, (2)
Estimate:  £60 - 80 Click here for details of BP and other fees payable on this lot.
Sold for:   £80
Lot 28
No Cycling and No Waiting Signs, A duo of circular orignal alloy post top signs, one white and red inscribed No Cycling by Hills, (18" in diameter) the other blue and red inscribed No Waiting, (20" in diameter) G, (2)
Estimate:  £60 - 80 Click here for details of BP and other fees payable on this lot.
Sold for:   £60
Lot 29
Post Mounted Single Track Signs, A trio of original alloy signs mounted on a post with post top red warning triangle, (bent) above Road Narrows black and white sign inset with reflectors (12" wide x 21" High), and a lower black and white sign Single Track Road With Passing Places (19" wide x 27" High) both by the Royal Label Factory, P-F,
Estimate:  £80 - 120 Click here for details of BP and other fees payable on this lot.
Sold for:   £150
Lot 30
Reigate Highways Bills Notice, An original cast iron wall mounted notice inscribed ' Any person sticking bills or committing any other nuisance will be prosecuted Reigate Highway District Board J Merrick Head Clerk', 27" wide x 13" high, F
Estimate:  £80 - 120 Click here for details of BP and other fees payable on this lot.
Sold for:   £50
Lot 31
Cycling Prohibited Signs, A duo of original alloy white on red post top signs, each inscribed Public Footpath Cycling Prohibited, by order of West Sussex County Council, one minus post bracket, each 16" square F-G, (2)
Estimate:  £80 - 100 Click here for details of BP and other fees payable on this lot.
Sold for:   £120
Lot 32
Low Bridge Sign, An original alloy post mounted sign, black on white, inscribed 367 Yds ahead Low bridge Headroom 15', by the Royal Labels Factory, 14" wide x 27" high
Estimate:  £80 - 100 Click here for details of BP and other fees payable on this lot.
Sold for:   £130
Lot 33
Halt Sign, An original alloy 'T' shaped post mounted sign black on white, inscribed 'Halt at major road ahead' 24" wide x 26" high F
Estimate:  £60 - 80 Click here for details of BP and other fees payable on this lot.
Sold for:   £90
Lot 34
Hospital Signs, A duo of original alloy post mounted, black on white, hospital signs each depicting the cross of St John in a shield and inscribed Hospital, both inset with reflectors, one by Needham Stockport, each 12" wide x 21" high, F, (2)
Estimate:  £80 - 120 Click here for details of BP and other fees payable on this lot.
Sold for:   £420
Lot 35
Public Convenience and Carpark Signs, A duo of original alloy post mounted signs, one black on yellow in the form of an arrow inscribed 'Public Conveniences' 36" wide x 12" high, together with a white on blue 'To Car Park' sign with an arrow by Gowshall, 20" square, G, (2)
Estimate:  £80 - 100 Click here for details of BP and other fees payable on this lot.
Sold for:   £70
Lot 36
Horse Drawn Vehicles Sign, An original alloy post mounted sign, black on white, inscribed 'Horse drawn vehicles and animals' with a direction sign, by the Royal Label Factory, 24" wide x 20" high, G
Estimate:  £60 - 80 Click here for details of BP and other fees payable on this lot.
Sold for:   £70
Lot 37
West Sussex Prohibited Notice, An original alloy post mounted sign, black on white, inscribed 'W.S.C.C. The depositing of material of any kind on this verge is prohibited A Floyd county surveyor Chichester', 24" wide x 12" high, F
Estimate:  £50 - 80 Click here for details of BP and other fees payable on this lot.
Sold for:   £40
Lot 38
Portadown Road Sign, An original alloy post mounted sign black on white inscribed A3 Portadown 10 1/2 miles, 33" wide x 10 " high, F
Estimate:  £50 - 80 Click here for details of BP and other fees payable on this lot.
Sold for:   £100
Lot 39
Uffculme Sign, An original post mounted alloy sign black on white inscribed 'Uffculme' by GE PI, 44" wide x 10" high, G
Estimate:  £50 - 80 Click here for details of BP and other fees payable on this lot.
  
Lot 40
Tiverton Sign, An original post mounted alloy sign black on white inscribed 'Tiverton' by IRS Ltd Norfolk, 48" wide x 10" high, G
Estimate:  £50 - 80 Click here for details of BP and other fees payable on this lot.
Sold for:   £35
Lot 41
Storrington Signs, A duo of original aluminum signs post mounted black on white inscribed Storrington, each 60" wide x 10" high, F
Estimate:  £80 - 120 Click here for details of BP and other fees payable on this lot.
Sold for:   £70
Lot 42
Brighton Sign An original alloy post mounted direction sign, black on white inscribed Brighton with an arrow, 28" wide x 6" high, G with brackets
Estimate:  £50 - 80 Click here for details of BP and other fees payable on this lot.
Sold for:   £180
Lot 43
Abergavenny and Llandeilo Croeseny Sign, An original alloy road sign, post mounted, black on white inscribed Abergavenny B4233 and Llandeilo Croeseny B4233 inset with reflectors (one missing), 47" wide X 15" high, F
Estimate:  £80 - 120 Click here for details of BP and other fees payable on this lot.
Sold for:   £70
Lot 44
Stibb Cross and Holsworthy Sign, An original cast iron post mounted direction sign, black on white inscribed Stibb Cross 5 1/2 Holsworthy 15 1/2 B3227, 54" wide x 7" high, F
Estimate:  £80 - 120 Click here for details of BP and other fees payable on this lot.
Sold for:   £45
Lot 45
Taunton and Exeter Sign, An original cast iron post mounted doube sided direction sign, black on white, inscribed Taunton 3 1/2 and Exeter 36 1/2, 32" wide x 7" high , F
Estimate:  £60 - 80 Click here for details of BP and other fees payable on this lot.
Sold for:   £50
Lot 46
Woldingham and Caterham Signs, A duo of original alloy post mounted, signs, black on white, one a direction sign inscribed A22 Woldingham and Caterham, 42" wide x 6" high, the other inscribed Footpath to Woldingham, 28" wide x 10" high, F (2)
Estimate:  £60 - 80 Click here for details of BP and other fees payable on this lot.
Sold for:   £40
Lot 47
Bradninch and Exeter Sign, An original cast iron post mounted double sided, direction sign, black on white inscribed Bradninch and Exeter, 27" wide x 7" high, F
Estimate:  £50 - 80 Click here for details of BP and other fees payable on this lot.
Sold for:   £50
Lot 48
Dunkeswell Abbey Sign, An original cast iron post mounted double sided, direction sign, black on white inscribed Dunkeswell Abbey, 40" wide x 7" high, F
Estimate:  £60 - 80 Click here for details of BP and other fees payable on this lot.
Sold for:   £40
Lot 49
Kentisbeare Sign, An original cast iron post mounted double sided, direction sign, black on white inscribed Kentisbeare, 27" wide x 7" high, F
Estimate:  £50 - 80 Click here for details of BP and other fees payable on this lot.
  
Lot 50
Bletchingley and Worthing Signs, A duo of original alloy post mounted signs, black on white one inscribed Bletchingley 3 1/4, 36" wide x 6" high together with another inscribed A24 Worthing, 18" wide x 10" high, F (2)
Estimate:  £50 - 80 Click here for details of BP and other fees payable on this lot.
Sold for:   £85
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