{"product_id":"authentic-antique-lancashire-yorkshire-railway-cast-iron-signal-box-lever-plate-no-2-interlocking","title":"Authentic Antique Lancashire \u0026 Yorkshire Railway Cast Iron Signal Box Lever Plate – No. 2 Interlocking","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"n6owBd awi2gc\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"ep\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-hveid=\"CAIIAAiNARAA\" data-complete=\"true\" data-processed=\"true\" data-copy-service-computed-style='font-family: \"Google Sans\", Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 400; margin: 12px 0px 16px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px rgb(10, 10, 10);'\u003eOwn a heavy-duty piece of industrial pioneering history with this authentic, antique railway signal box lever plate. Dating from the late 19th or early 20th century, this solid cast iron plate was salvaged from a traditional manual signal box operating on the historic Lancashire \u0026amp; Yorkshire Railway (L\u0026amp;YR) network.\u003cspan\u003e [\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/onthesquareemporium.com\/product\/vintage-railway-number-15-signal-box-lever-plate\/\"\u003e1\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/picclick.co.uk\/Railwayana-BR-Signal-Box-Lever-Plate-166-Size-376402238270.html\"\u003e2\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/collection.sciencemuseumgroup.org.uk\/objects\/co209113\/lancashire-yorkshire-railway-signal-box-sign\"\u003e3\u003c\/a\u003e]\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!--TgQPHd||[]--\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"n6owBd awi2gc\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"ep\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-hveid=\"CAIIAAiOARAA\" data-complete=\"true\" data-processed=\"true\" data-copy-service-computed-style='font-family: \"Google Sans\", Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 400; margin: 12px 0px 16px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px rgb(10, 10, 10);'\u003eFeaturing the distinctive L\u0026amp;YR \"lollipop\" silhouette, these rugged plates were bolted directly onto the heavy iron levers pulled by the signalman to control track points and trackside signals. The prominent embossed numeral \u003cstrong class=\"Yjhzub\" data-sfc-root=\"ep\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-complete=\"true\" data-processed=\"true\" data-copy-service-computed-style='font-family: \"Google Sans\", Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 700; margin: 0px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px rgb(10, 10, 10);'\u003e2\u003c!--TgQPHd||[]--\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e indicates the master lever number, while the stacked smaller numerals \u003cstrong class=\"Yjhzub\" data-sfc-root=\"ep\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-complete=\"true\" data-processed=\"true\" data-copy-service-computed-style='font-family: \"Google Sans\", Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 700; margin: 0px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px rgb(10, 10, 10);'\u003e53\u003c!--TgQPHd||[]--\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong class=\"Yjhzub\" data-sfc-root=\"ep\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-complete=\"true\" data-processed=\"true\" data-copy-service-computed-style='font-family: \"Google Sans\", Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 700; margin: 0px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px rgb(10, 10, 10);'\u003e52\u003c!--TgQPHd||[]--\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e beneath it denote the essential mechanical interlocking sequence. This safety mechanism required the signalman to pull levers 53 and 52 before lever 2 could be safely engaged.\u003cspan\u003e [\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/onthesquareemporium.com\/product\/vintage-railway-number-15-signal-box-lever-plate\/\"\u003e1\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/picclick.co.uk\/Railwayana-BR-Signal-Box-Lever-Plate-166-Size-376402238270.html\"\u003e2\u003c\/a\u003e]\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!--TgQPHd||[]--\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"n6owBd awi2gc\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"ep\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-hveid=\"CAIIAAiQARAA\" data-complete=\"true\" data-processed=\"true\" data-copy-service-computed-style='font-family: \"Google Sans\", Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 400; margin: 12px 0px 16px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px rgb(10, 10, 10);'\u003eBeautifully heavy and showcasing a rich, layered paint patina earned over decades of operational history, this genuine piece of industrial hardware makes a phenomenal sculptural display piece, desk weight, or focal point for a dedicated Railwayana collection.\u003cspan\u003e [\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DYz8-kEiI98\/\"\u003e1\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/onthesquareemporium.com\/product\/vintage-railway-number-15-signal-box-lever-plate\/\"\u003e2\u003c\/a\u003e]\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!--TgQPHd||[]--\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"n6owBd awi2gc\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"ep\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-hveid=\"CAIIAAiSARAA\" data-complete=\"true\" data-processed=\"true\" data-copy-service-computed-style='font-family: \"Google Sans\", Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 400; margin: 12px 0px 16px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px rgb(10, 10, 10);'\u003e\n\u003cstrong class=\"Yjhzub\" data-sfc-root=\"ep\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-complete=\"true\" data-processed=\"true\" data-copy-service-computed-style='font-family: \"Google Sans\", Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 700; margin: 0px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px rgb(10, 10, 10);'\u003eHighlights:\u003c!--TgQPHd||[]--\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!--TgQPHd||[]--\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"KsbFXc U6u95\" data-sfc-root=\"ep\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-ved=\"2ahUKEwjH6PuE89mVAxV1Q0EAHcSbHu8Q-7AUegkIAggACJQBEAA\" data-hveid=\"CAIIAAiUARAA\" data-complete=\"true\" data-processed=\"true\" data-copy-service-computed-style='font-family: \"Google Sans\", Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 400; margin: 12px 0px 16px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px rgb(10, 10, 10);'\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"Z1qcYe\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"ep\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-hveid=\"CAIIAAiUARAB\" data-complete=\"true\" data-processed=\"true\" data-copy-service-computed-style='font-family: \"Google Sans\", Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 400; margin: 0px 0px 12px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px rgb(10, 10, 10);'\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"T286Pc\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"ep\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-complete=\"true\" data-processed=\"true\" data-copy-service-computed-style='font-family: \"Google Sans\", Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 400; margin: 0px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px rgb(10, 10, 10);'\u003e\u003cstrong class=\"Yjhzub\" data-sfc-root=\"ep\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-complete=\"true\" data-processed=\"true\" data-copy-service-computed-style='font-family: \"Google Sans\", Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 700; margin: 0px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px rgb(10, 10, 10);'\u003eRailway Company:\u003c!--TgQPHd||[]--\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e Lancashire \u0026amp; Yorkshire Railway (L\u0026amp;YR)\u003c!--TgQPHd||[]--\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!--TgQPHd||[]--\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"Z1qcYe\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"ep\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-hveid=\"CAIIAAiUARAC\" data-complete=\"true\" data-processed=\"true\" data-copy-service-computed-style='font-family: \"Google Sans\", Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 400; margin: 0px 0px 12px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px rgb(10, 10, 10);'\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"T286Pc\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"ep\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-complete=\"true\" data-processed=\"true\" data-copy-service-computed-style='font-family: \"Google Sans\", Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 400; margin: 0px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px rgb(10, 10, 10);'\u003e\u003cstrong class=\"Yjhzub\" data-sfc-root=\"ep\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-complete=\"true\" data-processed=\"true\" data-copy-service-computed-style='font-family: \"Google Sans\", Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 700; margin: 0px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px rgb(10, 10, 10);'\u003eComponent Type:\u003c!--TgQPHd||[]--\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e Signal Box Lever Description Plate\u003c!--TgQPHd||[]--\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!--TgQPHd||[]--\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"Z1qcYe\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"ep\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-hveid=\"CAIIAAiUARAD\" data-complete=\"true\" data-processed=\"true\" data-copy-service-computed-style='font-family: \"Google Sans\", Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 400; margin: 0px 0px 12px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px rgb(10, 10, 10);'\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"T286Pc\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"ep\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-complete=\"true\" data-processed=\"true\" data-copy-service-computed-style='font-family: \"Google Sans\", Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 400; margin: 0px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px rgb(10, 10, 10);'\u003e\u003cstrong class=\"Yjhzub\" data-sfc-root=\"ep\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-complete=\"true\" data-processed=\"true\" data-copy-service-computed-style='font-family: \"Google Sans\", Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 700; margin: 0px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px rgb(10, 10, 10);'\u003eMaterial:\u003c!--TgQPHd||[]--\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e Solid Cast Iron\u003c!--TgQPHd||[]--\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!--TgQPHd||[]--\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"Z1qcYe\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"ep\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-hveid=\"CAIIAAiUARAE\" data-complete=\"true\" data-processed=\"true\" data-copy-service-computed-style='font-family: \"Google Sans\", Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 400; margin: 0px 0px 12px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px rgb(10, 10, 10);'\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"T286Pc\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"ep\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-complete=\"true\" data-processed=\"true\" data-copy-service-computed-style='font-family: \"Google Sans\", Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 400; margin: 0px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px rgb(10, 10, 10);'\u003e\u003cstrong class=\"Yjhzub\" data-sfc-root=\"ep\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-complete=\"true\" data-processed=\"true\" data-copy-service-computed-style='font-family: \"Google Sans\", Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 700; margin: 0px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px rgb(10, 10, 10);'\u003eMarkings:\u003c!--TgQPHd||[]--\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e Lever No. 2 \/ Interlocking conditional requirements 53 over 52\u003c!--TgQPHd||[]--\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!--TgQPHd||[]--\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"Z1qcYe\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"ep\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-hveid=\"CAIIAAiUARAF\" data-complete=\"true\" data-processed=\"true\" data-copy-service-computed-style='font-family: \"Google Sans\", Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 400; margin: 0px 0px 12px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px rgb(10, 10, 10);'\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"T286Pc\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"ep\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-complete=\"true\" data-processed=\"true\" data-copy-service-computed-style='font-family: \"Google Sans\", Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 400; margin: 0px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px rgb(10, 10, 10);'\u003e\u003cstrong class=\"Yjhzub\" data-sfc-root=\"ep\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-complete=\"true\" data-processed=\"true\" data-copy-service-computed-style='font-family: \"Google Sans\", Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 700; margin: 0px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px rgb(10, 10, 10);'\u003eCondition:\u003c!--TgQPHd||[]--\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e Excellent antique condition. Boasts a fantastic, authentic industrial patina with multiple historic layers of weathered white and black station paint, slight edge losses, and minor surface rusting that beautifully confirms its decades of hard line-side service (please cross-reference with listing images).\u003c!--TgQPHd||[]--\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e [\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/collection.sciencemuseumgroup.org.uk\/objects\/co209113\/lancashire-yorkshire-railway-signal-box-sign\"\u003e1\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/onthesquareemporium.com\/product\/vintage-railway-number-15-signal-box-lever-plate\/\"\u003e2\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/picclick.co.uk\/Railwayana-BR-Signal-Box-Lever-Plate-166-Size-376402238270.html\"\u003e3\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DYz8-kEiI98\/\"\u003e4\u003c\/a\u003e]\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"A Nice Old Thing","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":62752538886474,"sku":"ANT-26-07-17-15-19","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1010\/9317\/9722\/files\/IMG_6467.jpg?v=1784297786","url":"https:\/\/aniceoldthing.com\/products\/authentic-antique-lancashire-yorkshire-railway-cast-iron-signal-box-lever-plate-no-2-interlocking","provider":"A Nice Old Thing","version":"1.0","type":"link"}