devonseasider Posted April 6, 2014 Share Posted April 6, 2014 Posting on behalf of a friend of a friend, who was widowed a couple of years ago. Now that things have settled down she's looking to move house, downsize, "clear out some rubbish" etc. I had a 'phone call a few days ago from the mutual friend - you know the kind of thing - "you know about trainsets & stuff like that, can you give her a bit of advice regarding value & how best to dispose of it?". "Of course I can", said I, foolishly, and made arrangements to go & see what she'd got. As per topic title, it's Hornby 0 3-rail - I would guess 1930s/40s - and I just don't have the knowledge to advise her. Would anyone be able to step in to help? There isn't a lot & it certainly isn't in tip-top condition, but I've seen much, much worse! I guess you would call it "playworn" - very playworn! There's an LMS compound & tender (largely complete but with maroon paintwork faded to a soft brown & missing the bulb from the smokebox door), 6 or 8 wagons (again, largely complete) and quite a heap of track. At least 3 sets of points, although linkage between point lever & switch blades is either seized or missing. If anyone can help in any way, I'll be most grateful. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Il Grifone Posted April 6, 2014 Share Posted April 6, 2014 Hi Graham, You're probably better off with one of the specialist auction houses or just put it on eBay. From the condition quoted it probably isn't worth a great deal. With the wagons it will depend greatly on condition and what it is - some are almost worthless and others a lot - the P.O. vans in particular. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium BR60103 Posted April 7, 2014 RMweb Premium Share Posted April 7, 2014 One of the Platelayers was showing off some Hornby he'd just bought -- I think the wagons cost him $25 to $50 and the condition of some was worse than "playworn". Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Il Grifone Posted April 8, 2014 Share Posted April 8, 2014 One of the Platelayers was showing off some Hornby he'd just bought -- I think the wagons cost him $25 to $50 and the condition of some was worse than "playworn". Presumably they're worth more in Canada - here really poor examples make at most a few pounds (I bought a reasonable LNER M1 open wagon for 50p once - rather bent and missing the wheels, but it brushed up quite well). I would hesitate to value an LMS compound - good ones make several hundred pounds, but condition is important - the ratio poor to mint is roughly 1 to 10, assuming the item is complete. A few pictures to identify the items would enable us to help a bit more. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
devonseasider Posted April 13, 2014 Author Share Posted April 13, 2014 Thanks chaps. Will pass your comments on to the lady in question & see what she says. Also, will try to get some photos, although that may prove difficult for other reasons. Since posting original message I've been given a link to one of the HRCA people, so will follow that up on her behalf. Thanks again. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
5050 Posted April 16, 2014 Share Posted April 16, 2014 I was 'passed down' a Hornby O (ish!) 3-rail set from my older cousins when I was a young lad - my first train set. An 0-4-0 tender loco in GWR livery and 3 'pullman' coaches, an oval of track and a couple of Y-points. Laid on the carpet and hooked into the light socket (!!) with a frayed fabric covered wire it certainly ran. Very fast. The controller was a lever with 'fast' being next to 'off' and 'slow' at the far end, presumably to give the motor a good kick in the pants to get it going. Slow controlled realistic starts were a non-event. Reverse was by pulling a knob in the cab. Great fun was had (!?!) by licking ones finger and laying it across the track on full power. Shocking behaviour. Sadly I let it go to a guy who had a 'shop' in Chester with a large display case full of (at that time) relatively unwanted 'historical' items. I think he gave me a couple of Peco Spiked Track point kits as recompense. I've often wondered in whose collection it resides these days. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
hayfield Posted April 16, 2014 Share Posted April 16, 2014 Graham The electric locos are worth a lot more than the clockwork ones. 4 or more years ago I sold off all the clockwork Hornby 0 gauge stuff on Ebay and from memory was quite pleased with the prices, looking on Ebay some go foe nothing others for reasonable sums. I would definitely sell them on Ebay. Especially the electric locos, plenty of clear photos and a decent description including condition should get a premium price . One on Ebay for restoration http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Hornby-O-GAUGE-ELECTRIC-3-RAIL-LOCOMOTIVE-GWR-2221-TANK-FOR-RESTORATION-/390818734653?pt=UK_Trains_Railway_Models&hash=item5afe9ca23d From the 13th of May you can list up to 20 items a month free, any price. Just start them at a decent price first As for the wagons, I would do it now (up to 100 listings starting at 99p or less a month till the 12th of May) 99p each with £3.75 2nd class postage, but show a decent combined postage rates eg: 2 @ £5.50, 3 @ £6.75, 4 @ £8 etc. Or sell in lots of 4 or 5 starting at £5 + postage. It can be quite fun seeing your items sell and rewarding knowing that someone else will be looking after the items Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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