12th Dec, 2023 10:00

Trains Galore: Part One (O Gauge, Larger Gauges and Railwayana)

 
Lot 237
 

237

A Finescale 0 Gauge BR class 47 Co-Co Diesel Locomotive by D Lowery

Sold for £260
Estimated at £240 - £320


 
A Finescale 0 Gauge BR class 47 Co-Co Diesel Locomotive by D Lowery, a model built for 'The Roundel Society' by Mr Lowery, to demonstrate the then-new 3-tone grey railfreight livery to BR, with their nameplates attached as No. 47000, subsequently re-finished in heavily-weathered condition (without names) as No. 47 355, twin Buhler motors driving only the inner axles, as weathered VG, with letter from previous vendor explaining the loco's history, in a card box