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"The Chris Broos Lifetime Collection"

Part 2 will feature in the 15th of June Model Train Sale
Part 3 will be in the 20^th of July's sale.

Featuring in the Vectis Model Train sale on the 18th of May was a fantastic collection of O Gauge Locomotives and Rolling Stock from the collection of Chris Broos.

Chris G.A. M Broos (The Netherlands)

Like every boy in the late forties early fifties Chris had some tin soldiers and a model railroad. When plastic model kits became common place during the fifties and sixties Chris started modelling.

When I met him for the first time in the mid seventies he was an active modeller with a significant collection of tin soldiers, model kits and trains. But in the following decades work, career and a successful business took precedence over his hobbies and he had little time for collecting and even less for modelling.

When he retired during the beginning of this century he took up modelling again and began collecting in earnest. His main focus was on tin soldiers and high quality railroad models.

When Chris passed away last year his wife Marianne became the custodian of his immense collection. After some consultation with old friends she decided to auction off the collection so the steam engines, wagons and tin soldiers would find new homes with collectors sharing the same passion like Chris for these subjects.

Chris will be fondly remembered by all who knew him as a fine and friendly gentleman and a passionate collector.

Henk Knol (The Netherlands)

For further information on any of the lots in this collection please contact Mike Delaney on 044 (0) 1993 709424 or email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Forthcoming large scale trains for sale

The following 3 locos have been consigned for sale in one of our specialist train sales later this year.

1) Row & Co Fine scale trains (Samhongsa – Korea) 1 of 4 Produced Gauge 1 4-8-8-4 Loco & Tender UP Union pacific ‘BIG BOY’ – Features include dual pattern motors12DC, Full sprung Journals, 22 bulb lighting effect, Shut down switches for motor and lights, Sound ready, Scale couplings, Accurate piping, Cab Detail with gauge, firebox detail, opening vents, radiator doors, tender tool boxes and much more. Instructions, additional information, ‘Colour broachers, Tools etc. and all this contained in the large wooden detailed box. Mint boxed

The original locomotives were built at the Alco works in Schenectudy New York. They were built in 2 batches starting in 1941 20 were built as 1-class numbered 4000 to 4019 in 1944 a further 5 were built as 2-class and numbered 4020 to 4024. Withdrawal commenced in 1959 with the last one in 1962. 17 were finally scrapped with 8 placed in museums. Estimated sale price £1800 to £2400

2) Aster (Japan) Gauge 1 4-2-2 Loco & Tender GNR (Great Northern Railway) green single No.1, Live steam. Factory built model limited edition No. 165 of 300 produced in 1996. Includes tools, instruction boxes etc., Appears unused Near Mint to Mint in Excellent boxes. Mint Estimate sale price £2000 -£3000

3) Silver Crest models or similar 3 inch Gauge 4-6-2 Loco & Tender BR green Britannia Class ‘Britannia’, live steam – excellent detail including sight glass Safety pressure gauge and regulator, twin cylinders, fluted motion, cylinder drains, vacuum hoses, lamp irons, handrails, steps etc. This has never been steamed. One of a limited number produced. Near Mint to Mint. Estimate £2000 to £2500

These locos are now being catalogued for one of the specialist sales later this year. WATCH THIS SPACE FOR THE DATE

Should you require any additional information, pictures etc please phone with your requests 01642 750616 or email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Model Train Sale -- Friday 20th April 2018 10:30 AM

The Model Train Sale which was held on the 20th April featured the William Hunter Hornby O Gauge Collection including Locomotives, Hornby Rolling Stock Coaches and Wagons, Accessories, Control Systems, Track and Advertising. The sale also included OO Gauge British Outline, HO Continental & American Outline, N Gauge; Hornby Dublo 2-rail and 3-rail, Wrenn Railways, Trix/Liliput and Triang & Triang TT. Plus OO Gauge Kit/Kitbuilt, Meccano and Other Constructional Toys, Gauge 1 and Larger and Modern O Gauge and concluded with books, magazines and catalogues, pictures, prints & Jigsaws and our usual good selection of General Trains.

The John Gurney Collection - Part 3 - Wednesday 25th April 2018 10:30 AM

The John Gurney Collection - Part 3 which was held on the 25th of April featured over 690 lots of Brooklin models cars and vehicles, featuring prototypes and limited editions. The extensive collection included many rarities and harder to find models including pre-production and master models. This was part 3 of a collection which has seen some of the best condition models come to auction.

General Toys - Thursday 19th April 2018 10:30 AM

The General Toy sale held on the 19^th of April started with large unboxed groups of Solido, Corgi and Atlas Editions. The sale also included EFE, Lledo, Vanguard and The Original Omnibus Company groups. There was a large collection of Airfix, Italeri and other aircraft, nautical and vehicle kits; Creative Master Northcord, Britbus and Corgi bus groups plus Scalextric, Corgi Trucks and Eddie Stobart Lots. The sale also included photography equipment, pottery, books and display cabinets.