Lot Essay
This locomotive was overhauled by Cherry's Ltd and repainted by L. Richards in 1986/7 since when it has not been steamed.
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Details
A well engineered 5in. gauge model of the Midland Railway 'Spinner' 4-2-2 locomotive and tender No. 2601 'Princess of Wales',
built by - Saunders with brazed superheated copper boiler with fittings including water and pressure gauges, safety, blower, injector, whistle and clack valves. Engine details include twin inside cylinders with Stephenson's link gear, mechanical lubricator, injector, whistle, dummy brake and sanding gear, detailed horn blocks and bearings, steps, hand and lamp irons. Tender details include two four wheel bogies, hand feed pump, water cock, steps, hand and lamp irons, painted in finely lined MR livery by L. Richards, with raised brass letters and numbers and polished brightwork -- 14½ x 64in. (37 x 162.5cm.) Boiler certificate dated 26.10.86, photos, correspondence, firing irons
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built by - Saunders with brazed superheated copper boiler with fittings including water and pressure gauges, safety, blower, injector, whistle and clack valves. Engine details include twin inside cylinders with Stephenson's link gear, mechanical lubricator, injector, whistle, dummy brake and sanding gear, detailed horn blocks and bearings, steps, hand and lamp irons. Tender details include two four wheel bogies, hand feed pump, water cock, steps, hand and lamp irons, painted in finely lined MR livery by L. Richards, with raised brass letters and numbers and polished brightwork -- 14½ x 64in. (37 x 162.5cm.) Boiler certificate dated 26.10.86, photos, correspondence, firing irons
See Colour Illustration
Special notice
No VAT will be charged on the hammer price, but VAT at 17.5% will be added to the buyer's premium which is invoiced on a VAT inclusive basis.
This lot is subject to Collection and Storage Charges.
Sale room notice
The illustration to this lot does not include its dome cover for the emergency pressure valve and lamps. A perspex cover is also included.