21st September 2020
The current COVID-19 heath crisis has led many companies to change their practices to bring them into line with the current government safety guidelines. So, for the safety of our customers and our staff, our 16th September 2020 Model Railway sale was a closed-door auction, with no room bidders allowed.
We were however able to offer viewing of the sale on the Thursday, Friday, Monday and Tuesday before the auction, on a strictly by appointment only basis. Unfortunately, we are still unable to welcome the public to view on the morning of the sale or attend in person the sale itself.
There was a great deal of interest in the auction with many bidders placing book bids and over 60 bidders on the telephone during in the sale.
Beginning with this live steam section this 5 inch gauge Model Works kit-built 57xx partly built locomotive realised £360.
This Aster Hobby (Japan) gauge 1 30th anniversary BR ‘Winston Churchill’ 4-6-2 locomotive and tender sold for £588 and this Bassett-Lowke O gauge professionally re-painted LMS black 2945 Stanier Mogul 2-6-0 locomotive and tender achieved £240.
In the O gauge section highlights included this Hornby 20 volt LNER 4472 ‘Flying Scotsman’ locomotive and tender which realised £216.
This Hornby No. 2 Pullman set with C/W LNER green 2711 4-4-0 locomotive and tender sold for £216 and this Riviera Blue Train set achieved £480.
Moving on to the OO gauge section highlights included this DJH kit-built BR 35004 ‘Cunard White Star’ locomotive and tender which realised £204. This Wrenn BR 34092 ‘City of Wells’ locomotive and tender sold for £348 and this Wrenn BR 34053 ‘Sir Keith Park’ achieved £264.
Our next Model Railway auction will be held on Wednesday 18th November 2020. The full catalogue for this sale will be on our website in the next few weeks or keep an eye on our Twitter and Facebook pages which will include updates of our latest auction news.
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