Lot #45 - 1926 500B Class tender steam locomotive, road number ‘504’
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Auction House:Leski Auctions
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Sale Name:A Treasure Chest of Toys, Trains and Models, including the Collection of Frank Kelly
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Sale Date:22 Mar 2020 ~ 2pm (AEDT)
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Lot #:45
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Lot Description:1926 500B Class tender steam locomotive, road number ‘504’
named the “Tom Barr Smith” (330x42x57mm) designed by Fred Shea and built by Armstrong Whitworth (Newcastle-upon-Tyne, England), black livery, 4-8-4 wheel configuration (the original 4-8-2 setting was rebuilt with a booster in 1929) with five carriages including 9000 gallon water tank, loaded wagon carrying pipes and a tarpaulin-covered wagon (total size with carriages 1150x42x57mm). (7 items) -
Notes:[All the ‘500’ class locomotives were named after eminent South Australians. The ‘504’ is preserved intact at the National Railway Museum, Port Adelaide.]
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Estimate:A$1,800 - 2,400
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Realised Price:
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Category:Toys & Models
This Sale has been held and this item is no longer available. Details are provided for information purposes only.
