£35k for 'Footballer' nameplate

摘要

Sheffield Railwayana Auctions held its Christmas auction at The Gateway Centre, Derbyshire County Cricket Club, Derby on Saturday December 10. Star of the sale was undoubtedly the 'BIT nameplate Manchester United, a gun-metal plate manufactured by Robert, Stephenson and Hawthorn which found a new home at £35,000. The ex-Virgin Trains' Class 57 Thunderbird nameplates also proved very popular, with hammer prices reflecting their desirability. Diesel builders plates continued to attract interest here and an example could be found to meet most interests and budgets. A tangerine Scarborough Central totem sold for a reasonable £2,500.