13th Dec, 2023 10:00

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

 
  Lot 644
 

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A Bing for Bassett-Lowke Gauge 1 electric (3-rail) Great Central Railway 'Sir Sam Fay' 4-6-0 Locomotive and Tender (2)

Sold for £700
Estimated at £900 - £1,200


 
A Bing for Bassett-Lowke Gauge 1 electric (3-rail) Great Central Railway 'Sir Sam Fay' 4-6-0 Locomotive and Tender (2), appears to be a converted clockwork model (keyhole to RHS of body), now with a B-L-type contrate-geared DC mechanism and finely-cast iron driving wheels, the body and tender in GCR lined green with crimson trim as No. 423 'Sir Sam Fay', overall G-VG, appears lightly overvarnished but with some old crazing and slight corrosion beneath, a little paint loss to firebox in two spots, tender finish VG, loco pick-up rollers appear somewhat bent, a little surface rusting to some wheels (2)