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Auction Catalogue: Great Central Railwayana, 2 September 2017
Lot 486 |
A South African Railways cabside numberplate, 2295, GM, from a 3ft 6ins gauge SAR Class GM 4-8-2+2-8-4 Beyer Garratt No 2295 built by Beyer Peacock, Works No 6887, in 1938, one of a class of only sixteen locos. The class was replaced by diesel traction in 1972 and all were withdrawn in August 1973. Cast brass, 20¾"x14½", the front cleaned but unpainted. £500-800 |
| This lot sold for £960. |
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