Freelance 4-8-4T engine at auction

MikeWilliams · Nov 25 2014 10:50

Gorrings have this for sale in their "Fine Art Antiques & Collectables" 03/12/2014 10:00 AM, Lot No. 33

A scratch built live steam 4-8-4 locomotive, painted with brown and black livery and marked Dominion 1100, 30.25in., mounted on track with wood plinth base and perspex cover. Estimate:£500-700

I have checked with them and it is 2½ gauge.

www.gorringes.co.uk

Mike

MikeWilliams · Nov 25 2014 11:01

Looks nice for a freelance.

Mike

Andy B · Nov 25 2014 11:28

It's an LBSC / James Joslin 'Helen Long'.
See John Baguley's website.

Andy

MikeWilliams · Dec 03 2014 21:12

Sold for £950.

AllWight · Dec 04 2014 12:07

Nicely painted but what livery is it. Its a very earthy green. It looks like a halfway house between stroudley improved engine green and Marsh Umber.

Mark

John Candy · Dec 05 2014 18:30

Probably North British Railway....it was a greenish-brown colour

John.

MikeWilliams · Dec 05 2014 21:10

Probably something entirely fictitious which the builder liked the look of.

Mike

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