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Sideshoots - associated subjects => Railway History and related topics => Topic started by: Mark A on March 14, 2025, 17:49:50



Title: "Bath Abbey" loco nameplate
Post by: Mark A on March 14, 2025, 17:49:50
Appearing in a nearby auction. Tomorrow...

Mark

https://www.gwra.co.uk/auctions/nameplate-bath-abbey-ex-gwr-castle-class-4-6-0-num-2025mar-0258.html (https://www.gwra.co.uk/auctions/nameplate-bath-abbey-ex-gwr-castle-class-4-6-0-num-2025mar-0258.html)


Title: Re: "Bath Abbey" loco nameplate
Post by: grahame on March 15, 2025, 08:09:34
Lots of others too

(https://www.wellho.info/pix/auctionplates.jpg)

Discussion with the domestic authoritys have lead to the conclusion that there is nothing in here which is a "must have" for us in Melksham and that included a look through targets, totems and posters too.  Never realised just how many obscure castles and halls there are (or were) in the UK!


Title: Re: "Bath Abbey" loco nameplate
Post by: TaplowGreen on March 15, 2025, 09:42:54
Out of interest how much do these nameplates generally sell for?


Title: Re: "Bath Abbey" loco nameplate
Post by: grahame on March 15, 2025, 09:50:51
Out of interest how much do these nameplates generally sell for?

Last November some example...

Lord Palmer - £5600
Ickenham Hall - £3000
Willington Hall - £2750
Earl of Plymouth - £8000
Corfe Castle - £9100
Thomas Hardy - £6500
Western Star - £10000
Beryl - £480
Albert - £1000
Thames - £10500


Title: Re: "Bath Abbey" loco nameplate
Post by: grahame on March 30, 2025, 07:58:57
Out of interest how much do these nameplates generally sell for?

Bath Abbey sold for £15,000



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