Walkers & Holtzapffel

(London, UK)

Walkers & Holtzapffel Locomotives

Walker Riemsdijk 4-4-4 clockwork powered tank loco

The loco illustrated below was described as controlled clockwork made by Walker Holtzapffel, purchased from Bassett Lowke High Holborn in 1953. Original black livery subsequently painted GWR green.

Walker Riemsdijk 0-6-0 clockwork powered tank loco

The 9F loco illustrated below was offered by Vectis Auctions in November 2016, and described thus :

Walker & Holtzapffel (W&H) O Gauge special order 2-10-0 Loco and Tender BR black Class 9F No.92029, 3-rail Electric. This is a crosti boiler version of the 9F Locomotive. This locomotive was ordered specially from W&H in the late 1950's by the vendors uncle. This is finished in plain black and with running 92029 to cab sides and British Railways transfer to tender sides. This locomotives represented the BR Standard Class 9F produced by British Railways with 10 of these being built with the crosti boilers and No.92029 was the last one. An interesting loco, commercially made in the Bassett-Lowke or similar style. 2-piece display all brass track, Excellent.

Walkers and Holtzapffel 9F 2-10-0 loco and tender
Image credit Vectis Auctions

The locomotive illustrated below was offered by Stop The Drop Auctions and described :

Very Rare W&H Gauge 0 Coarse Scale 12v DC 3-Rail Electric Great Western 4-6-0 "Hall" Class Locomotive and Tender No 4958 "Priory Hall"

Includes W&H Correspondence and Invoice relating to the Locomotive. Construction includes fully sprung chassis and bogie, opening firebox door. Some Beeson Parts suggesting that Beeson may well have been involved in the construction of this item as he often used the W&H Workshops. Whistle missing. Cab roof loose.

Walkers and Holtzapffel GWR 4-6-0 Priory Hall locomotive and tender
Image credit Stop The Drop Auctions

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