Great Central Railwayana Auctions

GCR Fortnightly Sales: Lot 28, Sale 291

Closing Days: Bidding closes on Wednesday, 16 September at 5:00pm with "Final Bid" on Thursday, 17 September & Friday, 18 September 2020

Great Central Railwayana Auction Sale 291, Auction Lot 28

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Lot 28

Worksplates (Steam)

Vulcan 3859, 1925
A worksplate, VULCAN FOUNDRY, 3859, 1925, from a Ceylon Government Railways 5ft 6ins gauge Incline Class, later B2d Class, 4-6-0 tender tank No 43. Withdrawn from service in 1970. Sister engine No 213 survives in tourist service. The plate is from the collection of the late Hugh Ballantyne. Cast brass, 9x5¼", in ex loco condition. £150-300
 This lot sold for £220 to bidder number 1908.

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Great Central Railwayana Auction Sale 291, Lot 28

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