Rivarossi archive auction

RAILS of Sheffield, in conjunction with Special Auction Services, is bringing one of the finest and most comprehensive single-brand model railway manufacturer’s archive collections to the market via a series of auctions throughout 2022/2023: that of Rivarossi of Italy. The first auction is on April 12 at SAS in Newbury, England. Founded in 1945 by Alessandro Rivarossi and Antonia Riva in Como, Italy, Rivarossi went on to become one of the most influential model railway brands of the second half of the 20th century. From the early use of Bakelite to the pioneering use of plastic mouldings, to the breakthrough into the American market with Associated Hobby Manufacturers in the 1950s and the later development of innovative electronics, the Rivarrossi brand prided itself in the production of high quality products that have a rightful place in model railway history.

Important collection

In a joint statement, Rails of Sheffield and SAS said: “Bringing the archive to the market via public auction gives the widest possible opportunity for as many people as possible to gain access to and own part of such an outstanding and important archive and help secure the future memories of the Rivarossi brand.”