Bidspirit auction | A Collection of Antique Model

A Collection of Antique Model Railroad Accessories Including Lionel No. 1045 Flagman and Gooseneck Street Lamps - This collection of antique model railroad accessories features a variety of trackside signals and street lighting. Included is a motorized crossing guard accessory, constructed with a red painted metal base and a cast figure. A black and gold adhesive label on the base reads NO. 1045 FLAGMAN, MADE IN U. S. OF AMERICA N. Y., THE LIONEL CORPORATION, N. Y. Adjacent to the figure is a silver-toned metal post topped with a brass-colored crossbuck sign embossed with RAILROAD CROSSING LOOK OUT FOR THE LOCOMOTIVE. The assortment also contains several gooseneck-style street lamps. The larger pair features dark green painted cast iron posts with decorative scrolling at the top and wide circular bases. One retains a green metal conical shade and a milk glass bulb. A smaller variety of lamps includes examples in olive green and dark red paint, featuring more ornate scrollwork on the arm and integrated terminals at the base for electrical connection. One specific signal arm is finished in yellow lithography with red text reading CAUTION HIGH SPEED TRAINS and a central red STOP sign. The lot is accompanied by a secondary group of modern plastic lamp posts and a quantity of loose, multi-colored wiring. Measurements: Large green gooseneck lamps: approximately 9.5 inches in height (photo 8). Smaller street lamps: range between 6.5 and 7.5 inches in height (photo 9). Lionel Flagman base: approximately 5 inches in width (photo 10). The antique components exhibit characteristic signs of age, including significant paint loss, chipping, and surface oxidation across the cast iron lamp posts and signals (photos 1, 2, and 5). One green lamp shade is currently detached but present (photo 7). The wiring throughout the lot is in a state of disrepair, with numerous tangled strands, missing terminals, and cracked insulation (photos 1, 4, and 11). The electrical functionality is untested; a full inspection and rewiring are recommended before any attempt at operation.