Genuine Railwayana

[jhb171achill]

5 hours ago, DERAILED said:

This nice and seemingly genuine Cork, Bandon & South Coast Rly poster sold at O'Donovan's (Newcastle West) today for €180.00 - for nothing if the real deal: https://www.easyliveauction.com/catalogue/lot/8191c6612f862f237b43cfd9b7c3c715/0af8d24542e81eb9357e7ef448a6646f/a-wide-variety-of-antiques-and-collectibles-including-a-lot-37/

 

 

If I had a thing like that and it WAS genuine, I wouldn’t take less than €280, never mind €180.

Alternately, if not genuine - and it does look a bit “clean” - then someone’s been robbed!

[Westcorkrailway]

There is a good quality scan of this poster on the internet. Buyers beware!

[minister_for_hardship]

If it looks too good to be true, it usually is. Fair amount of car boot sale grade rubbish in that same auction.

[DERAILED]

It was definitely an item that needed close physical examination rather than relying on online photographs before bidding. Having just looked at the Didcot link https://didcotrailwaycentre.org.uk/article.php/421/tuesday-treasures-august-2020 I suspect the poster is some sort of repro.

[Mol_PMB]

I suspect this is genuine and probably qualifies for this topic - but if so it's probably of dubiously legal provenance. Maybe a former BnM crossing?

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/286353207509

[minister_for_hardship]

On 26/2/2025 at 6:34 PM, Mol_PMB said:

I suspect this is genuine and probably qualifies for this topic - but if so it's probably of dubiously legal provenance. Maybe a former BnM crossing?

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/286353207509

Obsolete council road sign for a gated level crossing, could be from anywhere not necessarily BnaM, older ones were pressed metal rather than today's aluminium with reflective stuck-on vinyl. Scarce enough.

Edited March 1 by minister_for_hardship

[DERAILED]

Just when I thought I had seen everything and then this tonight: https://www.easyliveauction.com/catalogue/lot/9d17798ac0fdcdd6a9d52a8c6f0eb66e/0af8d24542e81eb9357e7ef448a6646f/antiques-interiors-auction-in-doneraile-co-cork-lot-3/

[WRENNEIRE]

South Dublin Auctions 
5 ropey plates

 

 

 

[jhb171achill]

1 hour ago, DERAILED said:

Just when I thought I had seen everything and then this tonight: https://www.easyliveauction.com/catalogue/lot/9d17798ac0fdcdd6a9d52a8c6f0eb66e/0af8d24542e81eb9357e7ef448a6646f/antiques-interiors-auction-in-doneraile-co-cork-lot-3/

Ugh

[minister_for_hardship]

4 hours ago, WRENNEIRE said:

South Dublin Auctions 
5 ropey plates

 

 

 

By ropy you mean stolen?

6 hours ago, DERAILED said:

Just when I thought I had seen everything and then this tonight: https://www.easyliveauction.com/catalogue/lot/9d17798ac0fdcdd6a9d52a8c6f0eb66e/0af8d24542e81eb9357e7ef448a6646f/antiques-interiors-auction-in-doneraile-co-cork-lot-3/

At least they're genuine.

Anyone check if the Moyasta coaches still got their doors?

[WRENNEIRE]

7 hours ago, minister_for_hardship said:

By ropy you mean stolen?

No, I reckon they are repo's, no wear on any of the screw holes and a terrible attempt at weathering on # 77
They had a very similar plate on a previous auction, cant remember how it sold

 

[minister_for_hardship]

21 hours ago, WRENNEIRE said:

 

I'd say they were never installed, if they were repro we would see the same number popping up again and again like the knock off wagonplate below. The weathering is usual filth from stores, where they were likely "acquired"

[Westcorkrailway]

Holy trinity in cork! 
 

 

[minister_for_hardship]

Ah the lesser spotted Wuhan, Detroit and Limerick Rly notice.

[Westcorkrailway]

I remember once I picked up the passage sign in that shop. The lady came over and said “that’s cork and bandon railway” I said “ehh no it’s China, Burma and Pakistan railway” 

by the way guys I have these for swap or for sale on the next tailte tour