Graham Farish N gauge Model Railway

[ClaireSmiles]

Hi all, 

I was hoping someone could offer some advice. My Dad was an avid model railway builder and passed away a many years ago leaving behind a huge collection of model railway. 

His collection includes: trains, carriages, engines, N gauge, gauge master controller all in boxes etc- the majority of which is in boxes/ new. Sadly, there is no one in the family who can take over the collection and we would like them to go to someone who will enjoy them like my Dad did. We would like to get a specialist/ someone with expertise to look at them and determine their value (if any). 

Appreciate any advice you can offer. 

Claire Smiles 

[Georgeconna]

2 hours ago, ClaireSmiles said:

Hi all, 

I was hoping someone could offer some advice. My Dad was an avid model railway builder and passed away a many years ago leaving behind a huge collection of model railway. 

His collection includes: trains, carriages, engines, N gauge, gauge master controller all in boxes etc- the majority of which is in boxes/ new. Sadly, there is no one in the family who can take over the collection and we would like them to go to someone who will enjoy them like my Dad did. We would like to get a specialist/ someone with expertise to look at them and determine their value (if any). 

Appreciate any advice you can offer. 

Claire Smiles 

What part of the country are you in Claire? 

 

[Westcorkrailway]

2 hours ago, ClaireSmiles said:

Hi all, 

I was hoping someone could offer some advice. My Dad was an avid model railway builder and passed away a many years ago leaving behind a huge collection of model railway. 

His collection includes: trains, carriages, engines, N gauge, gauge master controller all in boxes etc- the majority of which is in boxes/ new. Sadly, there is no one in the family who can take over the collection and we would like them to go to someone who will enjoy them like my Dad did. We would like to get a specialist/ someone with expertise to look at them and determine their value (if any). 

Appreciate any advice you can offer. 

Claire Smiles 

As always, photographs make it much easier for any appraisal of goods like this 

[Flying Snail]

I think Marks Models (https://www.marksmodels.com/) purchase second hand model railway collections. There's a few guys on here who might have leads to traders also.

[ClaireSmiles]

Hi all,

Thank you so much for your replies. See a couple of photos below- however there is lots more than this. We are based in Dublin. 
 

Appreciate any advice you can offer. 
 

Best wishes, 

Claire 

[murrayec]

@ClaireSmiles Sean Ryan of the Train & Model Fair specializes in Gauge N models. The next Fair is on March 12th in Bray if you want to pay him a visit.

Or if you would like- private message me with your contact details and I can pass it on to him and if he's interested he could contact you?

 

Eoin.

[WRENNEIRE]

I would be interested in the controller Claire
I will send you a DM

[Angus]

Hi Claire,

You've got a few choices, however having the items boxed is an advantage.

Due to Covid and manufacturing issues in China there is a dearth of N Gauge items in the shops so the second hand market is buoyant. 

Were you to sell on Ebay you could expect the get close to new price, £30-40 per carriage, £100 - £120 for locos, higher if the item is particularly wanted, less for some smaller locos. I'm not sure what postage you would incur as most of the interest will probably be in mainland UK.

As you have the boxes you should be able provide detailed descriptions. 

You could sell to a dealer but they will need their cut so expect a fair slug less, alternately a local enthusiast may be interested in a bulk buy.

Hope that helps?

[Georgeconna]

Claire,

The box will have the product code on the end of the box, Google that code and you will see some price information on same

 

as you can see 374-151 went for €19.00 which give a good idea.

 

I you go through a dealer probably expect about 30% of the sell price.

The Prodigy for example can be seen on hattons

 

[WRENNEIRE]

Any news on your stuff Claire, I sent you a message
Failing that if you could come to the toy fair at Bray Wheelers this Sunday there are a few dealers there that would be interested in your models
Schools Road Ballywaltrim Bray 10am - 1.pm