Great Central Railwayana Auctions

GCR Fortnightly Sales: Lot 14, Sale 289

Closing Days: Bidding closes on Wednesday, 2 September at 5:00pm with "Final Bid" on Thursday, 3 September & Friday, 4 September 2020

Great Central Railwayana Auction Sale 289, Auction Lot 14

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Lot 14

Worksplates (Steam)

69873 (strip only)
A worksplate renumbering strip, 69873, from a LNER A8 Class 4-6-2T rebuilt at Darlington in April 1935 from a North Eastern Railway Class D/LNER H1 Class 4-4-4T No 1520 built at Darlington in June 1920, renumbered 9873 in 1946, becoming BR 69873. In BR days it was allocated to West Hartlepool and Sunderland from where it was withdrawn in February 1960 and cut up at Darlington Works. Cast brass, length 6¾", ex loco condition. £50-80
 This lot sold for £90 to bidder number 7868.

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Great Central Railwayana Auction Sale 289, Lot 14

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