Arms, Armour and Militaria

Railways & Transport, an interesting selection including a large brass example for the Cavan Leitrim & Roscommon Railway (dented) 1887-95; a small white metal for the Manx Northern Railway (1879-1904); a large silver plate L.&.N.W.R (dining car), a similar example Midland Railway (dining car); two small white metal North London Railway; a large gilt Caledonian Steam Packet Company; a superb large gilt for the Grand Trunk Railway of Canada, a similar example for the Northern Railway of Canada (QVC); large and small examples for the Natal Government Railway (QVC); a small gilt for the New South Wales Railway (QVC), a similar example for the Western Australia Government Railway (Imperial QVC); a medium brass example for the Ceylon Railway (QVC); a large gilt example with raised rim and script lettering LC & D (London Chatham & Dover?); a small gilt for the Gloucester & Berkeley Canal (rigged ship centre); four variously coloured horn construction early chauffeur’s buttons; a large white metal for the Bombay Electric Supply & Tramways Co. Ltd.; together other good period items, good overall condition (51) £700-900

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, Buttons from the J.R. Gaunt and Son Pattern Book Archive.

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