£7,000
A locomotive nameplate, THE CLEVELAND, with its brass fox above, from a LNER D49 Hunt Class 4-4-0 No 269 built at Darlington in August 1932 and named after the foxhunt operating in the Saltburn and Stokesley areas. It was renumbered 2743 in 1946 and became BR 62743. Allocated to Hull Botanic Gardens by 1948, it moved north of the Border in January 1951 to Haymarket from where it was withdrawn in May 1960 and cut up at Darlington Works. Cast brass, length 36½", original condition though devoid of paint. STEAM NAMEPLATE SPECIAL: Buy a main line steam nameplate and we can deliver it to you promptly, free of charge. This offer applies to addresses in England, Scotland and Wales. Should you be successful in purchasing this lot, we are happy to accept items against nameplates purchased. Please phone the office to discuss.
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