king cross station platform sign

[amarok88]

Hi Guys,

my mum and dad are selling there house and I know that the house number is actually the platforms sign from Kings Cross station in the 1930's I think? It is the original sign made of cast iron with the number 13.

felt that it would be best to see if they maybe something worth selling to an enthusiast rather than leaving it on the house.

any idea where best to sell it / or rough value if its worth the hassle

thanks in advance

i have more photos if required

 

[NSEFAN]

Is it a platform sign? It looks more like a milepost number to me.

I would have thought eBay is the best place to try and sell it. Have you tried looking for similar items on there?

EDIT: Googling "LNER Milepost" comes up with similar looking items.

MORE EDIT: This eBay sale might give you a starting point in terms of price.

 

[amarok88]

thanks,
i will try ebay. I know nothing about trains just trying to remember what the original owner said to us about it when my parents bought the house as he spent more time talking about the number than the house

 

[ilkestonian]

Googling LNER milepost and searching for images reveals, among others, this one

http://www.google.co.uk/search?q=ln...Q&biw=1024&bih=672#biv=i|13;d|Tk2X_Ir7DUxfBM:

Which looks very similar in design. I realise it doesn't help as to value, but it may help you find other comparisons.

 

[amarok88]

thanks, yeah it looks like the number 28 one.

anyways I have just started it on ebay at 99p and ill see what happens.

thanks for the help

 

[NSEFAN]

No problems. Any chance you could post the link here for us to see?

 

[amarok88]

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/221168150601?ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1555.l2649