Great Central Railwayana Auctions

GCR Fortnightly Sales: Lot 59, Sale 287

Closing Days: Bidding closes on Wednesday, 19 August at 5:00pm with "Final Bid" on Thursday, 20 August & Friday, 21 August 2020

Great Central Railwayana Auction Sale 287, Auction Lot 59

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Lot 59

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Snowdon (LNWR)
A nameplate, SNOWDON, incorporating the building details, L&NWR Co, CREWE WORKS, APRIL 1875 and stamped REBUILT 11/92, from a LNWR Precedent Class 2-4-0 No 2191. Rebuilt in November 1892, it became LMS No 5001 in March 1928 and was renumbered 25001 on 24 April 1934. Withdrawn on 3 November 1934, it was cut up at Crewe Works. Engraved brass, length 49", complete with wax infill to lettering though loss in places. £5500-8000
 This lot sold for £6,000 to bidder number 2826.

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Great Central Railwayana Auction Sale 287, Lot 59

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