Great Central Railwayana Auctions

GCR Fortnightly Sales: Lot 44, Sale 285

Closing Days: Thursday, 23 July & Friday, 24 July 2020

Great Central Railwayana Auction Sale 285, Auction Lot 44

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Lot 44

Cabside Numberplates

SAR, 984, 7
A South African Railways cabside numberplate 984 from a Cape Government Railway 3ft 6ins gauge 7th Class 4-8-0 No 714 built by Neilson & Co, Works No 4474, in 1893, becoming SAR Class 7 No 984 in 1912. Many of the Class were used on branch line work until the late 1960s and all were finally withdrawn by 1972. Cast brass, 20¾"x14¼", ex loco condition. £250-400
 This lot sold for £460 to bidder number 4403.

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