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Sale Number: 004
Code name: Victory
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Maritime Models, Instruments & Art:
Trafalgar Day Sale
TO BE SOLD BY AUCTION AT
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Wednesday 21st October 2009 at 12 noon, precisely
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Sunday 18th October
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Monday 19th October
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Tuesday 20th October
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Wednesday 21st October
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Order of Sale
Pictures
1-35
Nelson & Navy
36-137
Books, Maps & Photographs 138-147
Sailor work
150-185
Liner
190-210
Fittings & Collectables
211-238
Instruments
240-269
Models
270-299
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Pictures:
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In our opinion probably a work by the artist in whole or in
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“Workshop of…”
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A2
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Pictures
1
WALTER CANNON (BRITISH, C.1900)
A merchantman under tow from a paddle tug with harbour
beyond
Signed ‘W. Cannon, 1904’ (lower left)
Watercolour
7I x 17in. (19 x 43cm.) Framed and glazed
£200-400
1
2
SAMUEL JOHN MILTON BROWN (BRITISH, 1873-1965)
Sailing vessels at dusk
Watercolour
9D x 13Iin. (23.5 x 34.3cm.) Framed and glazed
£300-400
2
3
TIM THOMPSON (BRITISH 1951 - )
Trawling in coastland waters
Signed ‘Tim Thompson’ (lower left)
Watercolour
5 x 10Iin. (12.5 x 27cm.) Framed and glazed
£150-250
3
1
4
WILLIAM MINSHALL BIRCHALL (AMERICAN, 1884-1941)
U.S. Clipper Rainbow
Signed and inscribed ‘U.S. Clipper “Rainbow”, W.M. Birchall’
(lower right), with retailer’s label for David C. Brown, Glasgow to
reverse.
8I x 11in. (21.5 x 28cm.)
£400-600
4
5
HENRY SCOTT TUKE (BRITISH, 1858-1929)
A windjammer at anchor
Signed ‘H.S. Tuke’ (lower right)
Watercolour
9 x 13in. (23 x 33cm.) Framed and glazed
£200-400
5
6
A South Sea Trader
Signed and inscribed ‘A South Sea Trader / W.M. Birchall, 1921’
(lower right)
Watercolour
9 x 11Iin. (23 x 29cm.)
£300-500
6
2
7
A. HARWOOD (BRITISH, 1851-1922)
The steam trawler Strathclyde underway
Signed ‘A Harwood, 1922’ (lower right)
Watercolour
14 x 21Din. (35.5 x 54cm.) Framed and glazed
£150-250
7
8
The Fishing Fleet
Signed and inscribed ‘The Fishing Fleet / W.M. Birchall 1921’
(lower left)
Watercolour
7 x 10Iin. (18 x 27cm.)
£100-150
8
9
FRED W. WELDON (BRITISH, C.1945)
The Humber Conservancy Steam Yacht S.W. Wright
Signed ‘Fred. W. Weldon’ (lower right) with title under
Watercolour
5 x 9in. (12.5 x 23cm.) Framed and glazed
£100-150
9
3
10
10
ARTHUR J.W. BURGESS (1879-1957)
11
Out into the Gallions
The Guardians
Signed ‘Arthur W. Burgess’ (lower right) and inscribed on artist’s
label to reverse; together with an autograph letter and envelope
from Burgess to the original recipient with three small sketches,
including one of him triumphantly carrying two salmon he’d
caught in the river Conway, dated Oct. 19th, 1949
Watercolour
Signed and inscribed ‘The Guardians / WM Birchall 1919’
(lower left)
Watercolour
8I x 12Iin. (21.5 x 32cm.) Framed and glazed
£500-600
10 x 14in. (25.4 x 35.5cm.)
£200-300
11
4
12
12
CHARLES E. TURNER (BRITISH, 1883-1965)
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ROBERT G. LLOYD (BRITISH, 1969 -)
H.M.S. “Illustrious”
The Blue Star Line vessel ‘Argentina Star’
Monogrammed ‘CET’ (lower right)
Watercolour on paper
signed and dated ‘R.G. Lloyd 95.’ (lower right)
pencil, watercolour and bodycolour
7I x 10Iin. (19 x 27cm.) Framed and glazed
14I x 32N in. (36.8 x 83.2 cm.)
£200-400
Built by Cammell Laird of Birkenhead and launched in 1946,
Argentina Star was a passenger/cargo ship of 10,716 tons, she
was broken up at Kaohsiung in 1972.
£400-600
13
5
14
W. LAWRENCE (BRITISH, 19TH-CENTURY)
The General Steam Navigation Co. Ltd. Cargo Ship Linnet
underway
Signed ‘W. Lawrence’ (lower right)
Oil on canvas
16I x 26Iin. (42 x 67.3cm.) Framed
Built in 1890 for R. Delarue, and originally named the Dieppois, she
registered 1770 tons and was bought in 1892 by the GSNCo. who ran
her under the name Linnet until 1902. Sold and renamed a further three
times, she was sailing as the Michael A. Andritsakis in ballast between
London and Sunderland when she was wrecked off Bondicar 7th
February, 1915.
£250-400
14
15
ARTHUR WILDE PARSONS (BRITISH, 1854 - 1931)
A Thames barge under sail with docked steamers and a view of
St. Paul’s cathedral beyond
Signed ‘A Wilde Parsons 86’ (lower left)
Oil on canvas
10 x 14in. (25.5 x 36cm.) Original frame
£500-700
15
16
GEORGE KNIGHT (BRITISH, 19TH CENTURY)
A Fishing Fleet off the South Coast
Oil on canvas
16 x 24in. (40.5 x 61cm.) Framed, trade label for James Duffield,
Guildford.
£400-600
16
6
17
ANONYMOUS (19TH-CENTURY)
A barque under full sail
Oil on canvas laid on board
19I x 26in. (49.5 x 66cm.) Contemporary frame
£300-500
17
18
BRITISH SCHOOL, 19TH CENTURY
The trading barque Cadwgen under sail
Oil on panel
18 x 24in. (45.8 x 61cm.) Framed
£150-250
18
19
LIVERPOOL SCHOOL (19TH-CENTURY)
The barques “Flora” and “Zulu” sailing off Anglesea with the
South Stack and Holyhead Mountain beyond
Oil on panel
21 x 26in. (53.5 x 66cm.) Framed
£150-250
19
7
20
20
WILLIAM CLARK OF GREENOCK (SCOTTISH, 1803-1883)
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EBENEZER COLLS (BRITISH, 1812-1887)
A sailing cutter off the Scottish Coast
A busy shipping scene
16 x 24in. (40.5 x 61cm.) Framed
Oil on canvas
The canvas has been relined, a note on the back however claims this
painting was signed on the back of the original canvas.
16 x 24in (40.5 x 61cm) Framed
£1500-2000
£800-1200
21
8
22
22
DAVID DALBY OF YORK (BRITISH, fl.1780-1849)
24
EDWARD WILLIAM HEREFORD, R.N. (FL.1851-74)
A British Man O’War making way
A collection of watercolours:
A merchant steamship weathering a storm with rocks in the
foreground; A dis-masted Royal Navy sailing ship in a gale with
bow anchors dropped; A sailing ship heeling over in a gale;
Study of a fishing boat in shallow water, a pier and crane beyond;
and two further studies and two panels of sketches for small craft
Signed ‘D. Dalby’ (lower right)
Oil on canvas
12I x 16in. (32 x 40.5cm.) Framed
£300-500
23
AFTER WILLIAM VAN DE VELDE
Stamped ‘EWH’ and numbered 147, 195, 101 (On verso); 111, 200,
181, 196 & 105 (On verso); 200
Watercolour, heightened with white
Various sizes
A warship sailing under reduced sail in heavy weather with other
shipping
(8)
Oil on panel
£200-400
6 x 8in. (15 x 20.2cm.) Framed and glazed
£100-150
23
24
9
25
25
BRITISH NAVAL SCHOOL, 19TH-CENTURY
26
HAROLD WYLLIE (BRITISH, 1880-1973)
H.M.S. ‘Rover’ sailing near ice bergs off Cape Horn, 1836
Entitled: A sketch design for a silver model of H.M.S. Victory to
be built from Admiralty plans
Watercolour on paper, inscribed on verso: ‘H.M.S. Rover 18 Guns
‘ H.M. Sloop “Rover” - 18 Guns - Commander A.S. Hamond - In
Lat 60°S Long 80°W / Running among Ice Bergs - off Cape Horn June 1836’
Signed ‘Harold Wyllie 1925’ (lower right) and inscribed To Robt.
Dunthorne & Son (low left)
Pencil on paper
16 x 21in. (40.5 x 53.5cm.) Framed and glazed; together with a
small pen sketch signed ‘Fothergill 1921’; and a small print after
Hoppner, published by Fisher & Co, 1829.
12 x 16in. (30.5 x 40.5cm.) Contemporary frame, glazed
Designed in 1832 by Sir John Symonds, Rover was the name ship of
her class and was designed as an 18-gun flush-decked ship sloop.
Measuring 89’9I” x 35’ x 16’9”, she displaced 113 tons and was crewed
by 120 men and was broken up in 1845.
(3)
£250-400
Andrew Snape Hamond (born 1811) joined the navy in 1824 and was
commissioned in 1831. By 1834 he was Flag-Lieutenant to his father
(Admiral Sir Graham Eden Hamond, Bart, K.C.B.) on the South
American station and was presumably seconded for a cruise in Rover
during this period.
£200-400
26
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ATTRIBUTED TO NICHOLAS POCOCK (1740-1821)
Sir James Saumarez action in the Gut of Gibraltar, a set of three pictures:
1. The Spanish 1st Rate Real Carlos ablaze after being engaged by H.M.S. Superb in the Gut of Gibraltar, 12th July 1801; together with
two companion seapieces: 2. A British ‘74’ (probably H.M.S. Superb) heeling in rough seas; and 3. A lugger, a brig and a cutter running
before the wind in a heavy swell
Sepia wash and pencil on paper
1: 9 x 13in. (23 x 33cm.) Laid down on card
2: 12 x 18Din. (30.5 x 46.3cm.)
3: 12I x 19Din. (32 x 49cm.)
(3)
The action in the Gut of Gibraltar on 12th July 1801 was a spirited sequel to the battle of AlgeÁiras fought six days before. The British squadron,
under the command of Rear-Admiral Sir James Saumarez in the Caesar, defeated a much larger Franco-Spanish squadron of nine ships under the
joint command of Vice-Admiral de Moreno and Rear-Admiral Linois, both flying their flags in the Spanish frigate Sabina. At 3.00p.m., by which
time the enemy had been at sea for about three hours, Saumarez ordered his squadron to weigh anchor and give chase; at 8.40p.m., even though
none of the enemy were in sight, Saumarez signalled Captain Keats in Superb to press ahead and engage the enemy’s rear as soon as he was
able. At 11.20pm. Keats sighted two large Spanish first rates and immediately engaged the 112-gun Real Carlos. After only three broadsides from
Superb, Real Carlos had lost her foretopmast and was ablaze; seeing the Spanish crew abandoning ship, Keats moved onto a fresh opponent and
it is the scene he left behind which the artist has captured here. The action finally ended, with a memorable British victory, shortly after 8.00am.
the following morning and Saumarez returned home to become a Knight of the Bath with a pension of £1200 a year.
Although none of the three sketches offered here is inscribed, it seems probable that all depict the same action. The principal scene is readily
identifiable and the view of the ‘74’ is almost certainly H.M.S. Superb. As far as the third piece is concerned, the 8-gun brig Louisa was part of
Saumarez’s force and since the squadron had sailed out of harbour at Gibraltar, it seems perfectly plausible that the lugger and the cutter came out
with the larger ships to observe the action from a distance.
£3000-4000
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AFTER R. B. SPENCER (19TH CENTURY)
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AUGUSTE BALLIN (FRENCH, BORN 1842)
The Battle of Trafalgar, 21st October 1805
An Anglo-French fleet action at dusk
signed with initials and dated ‘G.C. 1851’ (lower left)
Oil on canvas
Oil on panel with trade label and another remnant apparently
addressed to Ballin on reverse
19 x 31in. (48.3 x 78.8cm.)
10 x 14in. (25.5 x 35.5cm.)
Provenance: Christie’s, South Kensington, 24th May 2001, Lot 524.
£400-600
£2500-4000
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TIM THOMPSON (BRITISH, 1951 -)
The dual between the “Peacock” and “Hornet” 24th February, 1813
Signed ‘Tim Thompson’ (lower left)
20 x 30in. (51 x 76cm.) Framed.
Provenance: Acquired from the artist’s exhibition, Guernsey, 1980.
On the 24th February 1813, the U.S. corvette Hornet (20) discovered H.M. Brig Espiegle at anchor off the bar of the Demerara river. At 3.30pm, whilst
beating round cape Caroband to get at her, Hornet encountered H.M. Brig Peacock (18) and, hoisting their colours, they bore down upon each other.
Exchanging broadsides at “half pistol shot” the Peacock then wore round under Hornet’s stern and engaged her to the leeward. However, Hornet
bore up and poured such a destructive fire into Peacock that in a little over half an hour with her commander dead and six foot of water in the bilge,
Peacock raised an inverted ensign as a sign of distress. Shortly after that, her main mast went over and both vessels anchored in an attempt to save
Peacock. This was unsuccessful and she sank a few minutes later in five fathoms with thirteen men still on board, only four of whom were saved.
£2500-4000
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SHANE COUCH (BRITISH, 1963 -)
Five “Meteors” racing with small craft observing
Signed ‘Shane M. Couch’ (lower left)
Oil on Canvas
24 x 44in. (61 x 112cm.); together with a presentation copy of Meteor by Dr. Kristin Lammerting, published by Dumont in 1999.
(2)
This painting of a hypothetical race between all five of the Kaiser’s racing yachts was specially commissioned from the artist as the front cover
for the book “Meteor” which accompanies this lot.
£7000-9000
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δ 35
Edward, Prince of Wales, in company with Mrs Alice Keppel and
others, watching “Britannia” win the 1899 Queen’s Cup at Cowes
from a salon on “Victoria & Albert II”
High Society: the Royal Yacht Squadron during Cowes Week with
the “Victoria & Albert III” anchored beyond
Signed ‘Shane Couch’ (lower left)
Signed ‘Shane M Couch’ (lower left)
24 x 36in. (61 x 91.5cm.); together with a presentation copy of
Meteor by Dr. Kristin Lammerting, published by Dumont in 1999.
This picture is illustrated on p.33.
26 x 40in. (66 x 101.5cm.); together with a presentation copy of
Meteor by Dr. Kristin Lammerting, published by Dumont in 1999.
This picture is illustrated over pages 50-51.
(2)
(2)
£5000-8000
£7000-9000
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Nelson & Navy
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A BERLIN SOUP-PLATE FROM THE IMPERIAL GERMAN RACING
YACHT METEOR, 1902
the centre with the Order of the Black Eagle with the motto ‘SUUM
CUIQUE’ within the garter motto, the border with the Royal ensign
above the gilt initials ‘K.Y.C.’ and a blue ribbon inscribed in gilt
‘METEOR’, within a gilt line and dentil rim, the reverse with blue
sceptre mark, printed iron-red orb and KPM marks and gilt
crowned globe mark - 10Bin. (25.5cm.) diameter, mounted on a
bespoke metal mahogany stand with engraved plaque
Provenance: Christie’s London, Sale 6697, 31st October 2002,
lot 508
£1000-1500
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A MINTON SOUP-PLATE FROM THE IMPERIAL GERMAN RACING
YACHT METEOR circa 1900
the centre of each with the Order of the Black Eagle with the motto
‘SUUM CUIQUE’ within the garter motto, the border with the Royal
ensign above the gilt initials ‘K.Y.C.’ and a blue ribbon inscribed in
gilt ‘METEOR’, within a gilt line and dentil rim, the reverse with
retail marks for ‘Mortlock Oxford Street’, pattern number A6357 in
iron-red (hairline crack to the well and crazing to the glaze, some
rubbing to gliding) - 10Bin. (25.5cm.) diameter, mounted on a
bespoke metal mahogany stand with engraved plaque
Provenance: Christie’s London, Sale 6697, 31st October 2002, lot
508
£1000-1500
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39, 40 detail
39 & 40
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A VERY RARE SOUVENIR SILVER NOVELTY SCENT BOTTLE
FROM KAISER WILHELM II’S FIRST RACING YACHT METEOR
(LATE THISTLE), CIRCA 1890-91
modelled in the form of a life buoy with rope bindings with finely
enamelled burgee for the Royal Yacht Squadron to top and yacht
name in blue to bottom, screw stopper and securing chains,
hallmarked for Cornelius Saunders and Frank Shepherd, Chester,
1890-91 - 2 3/8in. (6cm.) high; contained within bespoke glazed
cabinet - 8 x 6 x 4Iin. (20 x 15 x 11.5cm.)
Provenance: Christies, South Kensington, Sale 9240, 1st
November 2001, lot 77
During a fiercely competitive racing career lasting over twenty years,
the German Emperor Kaiser Wilhelm II bought or built five exceptional
yachts — all named Meteor — which he raced vigorously against the
finest British, Continental and American yachtsmen of the day. A
grandson of Queen Victoria with a love of all things maritime, the
Kaiser chose as his first Meteor the already famous America’s Cup
challenger Thistle which he purchased and renamed in 1891. Designed
by the great G.L. Watson and built by D. & W. Henderson & Co. at
Glasgow in 1887, Thistle was a steel cutter registered at 170 tons gross
(100I net). Measuring 98 feet in length with a 20 foot beam, she had
been built for a syndicate headed by Mr. James Bell of the Royal Clyde
Yacht Club and had run against Volunteer in the America’s Cup races of
September 1887. Failing to win back the coveted trophy, she
nevertheless had a very successful career and proved the obvious
choice for the Kaiser to launch himself upon the yacht racing scene. In
1893 he won the prestigious Queen’s Cup at Cowes in her but, by 1895,
she had been outclassed by several brand-new yachts, most notably
the Prince of Wales’s Britannia. Determined to beat his uncle’s cutter,
the Kaiser immediately ordered a replacement for Meteor (I) and her
successor was completed in time for the start of the 1896 season.
Rather than sell Meteor (I), the Kaiser gave her to the German Navy for
the use of naval cadets and she was renamed Comet for her new röle.
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TWO PAIRS OF SILVER SALTS FROM THE GERMAN IMPERIAL
SERVICE OF S.M.YACHT HOHENZOLLERN II
comprising two gilt-lined bowls on ball-and-claw feet conjoined
with an Imperial eagle handle, engraved on lower left edge with
cipher for Wilhelm II and impressed with maker’s marks for ‘D.
Vollgold & Sˆhne’ - 2 x 4Iin. (5 x 11.5cm.)
(2)
£700-900
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TWO PAIRS OF SILVER SALTS FROM THE GERMAN IMPERIAL
SERVICE OF S.M. YACHT HOHENZOLLERN II
comprising two gilt-lined bowls on ball-and-claw feet conjoined
with an Imperial eagle handle, engraved on lower left edge with
cipher for Wilhelm II and impressed with maker’s marks for ‘D.
Vollgold & Söhne’ - 2 x 4Iin. (5 x 11.5cm.)
(2)
£700-900
£2000-3000
S.M.Y. Hohenzollern
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A RARE CHINA TEAPOT FROM THE GERMAN IMPERIAL SERVICE
OF S.M.YACHT HOHENZOLLERN II
in ‘Hohenzollern’ livery of white with gilt lining, Kaiser standard
inscribed under S.M.Y. HOHENZOLLERN and monogram for
Wilhelm II within a garter and chain of office surmounted by a
crown, with makers marks dated 1912 on pot, and 1907 on cover
(small chip under edge of cover) - 8in. (20cm.) diameter
The Royal Yacht Hohenzollern II was built in 1892 by the shipbuilder
A.G. Vulcan in Stettin, which was at that time part of the Prussian
Empire. The steamboat, which was 122 m. in length and had a width of
14 m., served a dual purpose. It was both a recreational- and a naval
command vessel, combining lavish interiors with special cannons
which had been a gift from the renowned industrialist Alfred Krupp.
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A HALF-LENGTH BRONZE BUST OF KAISER WILHELM II
depicted in full military uniform, signed on reverse ‘H. Eichberg’
with retailers marks for ‘R. Bellair & Co. Berlin’, secured to marble
plinth - 16Iin. (42cm.) high; together with an Imperial Navy
white ensign (faded) and a copy of Die Deutche Flotte in Groser
Zeit [‘The German Fleet in Peace Time’] published 1926
(3)
£300-500
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A GERMAN SILVER SALVER
etched to the centre with the facsimile autograph for Victorialuise,
impressed under rim with standard silver ‘925’ marks and
German crown - 7Iin. (19cm.) diameter; together with a souvenir
cowrie shell with carved inscription reading Stephen Vallis Born
AD1836 / Presented to Miss Kate Scott as a mark of esteem
£400-600
£300-500
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43
44 (part)
44
AFTER SIR LESLIE MATTHEW WARD, ‘SPY’, (1851-1922)
At Cowes, The R.Y.S.
Chromolithographic print dated 6th December 1894 - 15 x 19in.
(38 x 48cm.); together with four photo-collages pertaining to
crews from the Imperial German navy and a mounted cutting of
Prince Heinrich racing at Kiel.
(6)
£100-150
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A STANDISH MADE FROM THE TIMBER OF THE ROYAL YACHT
OSBORNE
in the form of twin capstans, the lids enclosing porcelain ink
holders, secured to the pen tray with brass plaque to front
inscribed This is made of Timber which was used in the
construction of her late majesty Queen Victoria’s yacht “Osborne”
- 9in. (23cm.); together with a small cut glass liqueur decanter
engraved with the Osborne crest (lacking stopper); and an R.N.
ratings hat with a tally for the Royal Yacht
(3)
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ROYAL YACHT OSBORNE: TABLEWARE
£300-500
comprising a cut glass goblet etched with cipher and Prince of
Wales feathers; and three Elkington plate dessert forks and a
knife, the fluted handles with raised foul-anchor and crown
cartouche
(4)
£300-400
45 (part)
45 & 46 (part)
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47
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TWO PLATES AND A SAUCER FROM A SERVICE PRODUCED BY COPELAND FOR KING EDWARD VII FROM THE ROYAL YACHT VICTORIA
& ALBERT III, CIRCA 1903
the green border with alternating garter plaques containing the King’s cipher, and a foul anchor inscribed The Royal Yacht, intertwined
with gold rope work, the reverse with maker’s marks for Copeland and retail marks for T. Goode & Co., the plates - 9N in. (25cm.)
diameter
(3)
Lit: Pugh & Pugh: Naval Ceramics, Plate 129 ‘C’, Ceramic Book Society, 1971.
£1200-1500
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48
48
A FINE PORCELAIN TUREEN FROM THE SERVICE OF THE ROYAL YACHT OSBORNE, CIRCA 1882
with the Prince of Wales’ device for Osborne and maker’s marks for Royal Crown Derby with date mark for 1882 over - 12Iin. (32cm.)
diameter; together with three framed Royal menu cards for Windsor Castle (1902); The Royal Yacht (V&AIII) at Spithead (1935); and
Buckingham Palace (1938)
(2)
Lit: Pugh & Pugh: Naval Ceramics, Plate 128 ‘B’, Ceramic Book Society, 1971.
£600-800
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Salon aboard Victoria & Albert II showing location of lot 49
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A RARE PAIR OF BRASS BULKHEAD ELECTRIC LAMPS FROM
THE ROYAL YACHT VICTORIA & ALBERT II (1899)
with recessed bulkhead support fronted with a scallop pierced by
the tail of a stylised dolphin, the mouth supporting bulb fitting
and cut glass cover (later) - 14in. (35.5cm.) including shade
Gavin, C.M.: Royal Yachts, Rich & Cowan Ltd. Photographic
Appendices image of Officer’s Wardroom where lamps are
viewed insitu.
£1000-1500
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A SOUVENIR BLOCK FROM THE ROYAL YACHT VICTORIA &
ALBERT III
converted into a letter rack, each side with transfers for George VI,
on brass ball feet - 6I x 8 x 9in. (16.5 x 20.5 x 23cm.)
£150-250
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A 19TH-CENTURY PLATE SUPPLIED FOR A ROYAL YACHT
with moulded rim, garter at centre inscribed HONI SOIT QUE
MAL Y PENSE, decorated in blue and gilt, the reverse with maker’
s transfer for ‘Daniell 129 New Bond St.’ further inscribed
Royal Yacht - 10in. (25.5cm.) diameter
£400-600
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50
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51
52
52 (detail)
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AN HISTORICALLY INTERESTING EARLY 19TH-CENTURY ADMIRALTY SHEER DRAUGHT PROFILE DRAWING FOR THE SAN JOSEF,
CAPTURED BY NELSON’S ‘PATENT BRIDGE’ AT THE BATTLE OF CAPE ST. VINCENT, 14TH FEBRUARY, 1797
in black and red inks with watercolour shading to masts and blocks, inscribed under stern view lower left San Josef with her
specifications listed under, and signed ‘J. Lobb’ with further annotation in margin reading: J.B. Lobb Comd. May 16th finsd. 30th (lower
left), over two conjoined sheets - 26 x 76Iin. (66 x 194.3cm.) Temporary display frame
In 1796, the French invaded the north of Italy, and Spain made an alliance with the French republic. Nelson, at this time, had already been involved
in important British actions against the French, at Corsica (where a shot had struck the gravel bank where he stood, driving debris into his right eye
and destroying his sight in that eye, and in frustrating French movement and trade in the Gulf of Genoa. The Battle of Cape St. Vincent, fought on
14 February 1797, against the Spanish fleet was to show him as a man of quite exceptional ability and tactical brilliance.
At a certain point in the battle, the English line had cut the Spanish fleet into two parts. Nelson, who was commanding the rear in the Captain,
observed that the Spanish leading ships were bearing up so as to pass astern of the English line and regroup. He set the course of the Captain to
obstruct their progress and engaged the largest ship then afloat, the Spanish flagship Santisima Trinidad, providing a delay which enabled other
English ships to come up in support. The Captain suffered many losses in the engagement and Nelson, finding her unmanageable, laid her
alongside the San Nicolas which he carried by boarding. The San Nicolas had itself fallen on the San Josef and Nelson therefore boarded the San
Josef and took her surrender. When the fighting was over, he boarded the Victory, where the Admiral of the British Fleet, Sir John Jervis, gratefully
embraced him. In recognition of his conduct he was made a Knight Companion of the Bath and was promoted to the rank of Rear Admiral. He
incorporated the stern of the San Josef within his armorial crest, still proudly carrying the ship’s name.
Latterly in 1809 San Josef served as Flagship to Sir John Duckworth and it has been suggested that this plan was taken as part of a refit prior to his
command. J.B. Lobb has yet to be identified, but is thought to be one of the Admiralty draughtsmen employed at Plymouth, or possibly a local
architect hired as occasion required for his drawing skills.
£3000-4000
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A VERY RARE AND FINELY PRESERVED UNION FLAG FLOWN
FROM THE JACK STAFF OF H.M.S. SPARTIATE AT THE BATTLE OF
TRAFALGAR, 21ST OCTOBER, 1805
comprising thirty-one hand-stitched bunting panels with canvas
sleeve and lanyard - 88 x 140in. (223.5 x 355.5cm.)
Provenance: James Clephan and thence by descent.
Capt. James Clephan R.N. (1768-1851) was born in Fife and spent his
early years as an apprentice weaver. As the industrial revolution took
pace, this became an increasingly precarious occupation and several
thousand Scottish domestic loom weavers were rapidly overwhelmed
by new factories. The loss of the American market in 1776 only
exacerbated the situation and Clephan started to dabble as a merchant
seaman to make ends meet.
It was in this capacity that he was impressed into the Royal Navy (who
naturally preferred seasoned men where possible) on the 23rd July, 1794
at the age of 26. Beginning as an AB (able bodied) 2nd Class Mate aboard
the Sibyl (26) he then made 2nd Class Gunners Mate on the Doris (36)
and Masters Mate, 10th October 1796. He rose to Midshipman on
7th January 1801, being made a Lieutenant on 31st July 1801 for
distinguishing himself in the successful cutting out of the Chevrette at
Brest: Under a hail of grape and musket shot, the boats of Doris,
Beaulieu and Uranie boarded her. Despite being wounded and knocked
overboard, Clephan was still the first man to reach the enemy’s deck. On
his promotion Admiral Cornwallis said ..you well deserve your
promotion; few officers have earned it so hardly. Assigned to the 90-gun
Namur he served as her 2nd Lientenant until the Peace of Amiens in April
1802. Taking the opportunity to marry during this brief interval, in March
1803 Clephan was reassigned the lieutenancy aboard the Spartiate under
Captain Francis Laforey, where he remained until December 1809. At the
battle of Trafalgar Clephan’s courage was recognised once again and he
was promoted to First Lieutenant immediately after the battle. The crew,
honouring one of “their own”, paid him the highest compliment they
could and presented him with this Union Flag, which quite possibly had
been stitched by them on board. In 1811 he followed Laforey, who seems
to have been his sponsor and perhaps mentor, to the Dragon (74) and in
Profile of James Clephan (not included in lot)
April was promoted to Commander to the sloop Charybdis in which he
captured two American vessels, the brig William Rathbone and the
privateer Blockade in 1813. In 1814-15 he participated in the expedition
against New Orleans and, on its failure, conveyed the dispatches. In August 1815, with the Peace, he was paid off at Deptford and placed on half
pay. Retiring in 1840 with the rank of Captain, he lived in Edinburgh where he died on 28th January 1851 at the age of 83.
During the twenty-two years the Napoleonic Wars lasted, it is estimated that around 600,000 seaman served the Royal Navy, of which considerable
numbers were impressed. The chances of a member of the lower decks making Officer were remote, however around 200 did so, and, of those,
about sixteen became captains of their own ship. Clephans uniform can be seen on display at the Edinburgh Museum of War.
The Spartiate was built by the French at Toulon in 1794 and named La Spartiate. She was a 74-gun Third Rate ship of the line measuring 150’4” with
a 49’4I”beam, drew 21’7” and displaced 1,949 tons burthen, carrying a crew of 640 men. Captured by Nelson at the Battle of the Nile, it transpired
the Spartiate had been the ship responsible for the wound Nelson received to his forehead during the battle, she also had items found within her
ordinance including fireballs and explosive shells which had not yet been adopted by the Royal Navy. In 1803 with the Peace of Amiens clearly
crumbling fast, Spartiate was made ready for war and in 1804 was handed over to Captain Sir Francis Laforey who was to remain with her until
1809.
At Trafalgar, the Spartiate was eleventh and last in Nelson’s weather column following the Minotaur into action. Slightly under strength, the crew
consisted on 540 seamen and 80 Royal Marines. Shortly after 3.00pm they engaged the Formidable at the head of Dumanoir’s southern van,
giving and receiving fire from five ships as they passed. They then turned their attention to the Spanish: Bringing Spartiate abrest of Neptuno
(80) which was attempting to escape Minotaur, Laforey ordered his gunners to open fire and then Wore the ship to engage on the other tack..
After pummelling Neptuno for an hour, the Spaniard finally struck and drifted off out of control into the Téméraire. Laforey logged that at 5.20 the
firing ceased observed 12 of the Enemy’s Ships had struck. 5.54 the French ship that caught fire in the SE blew up.. By the end of the action
Spartiate had sustained casualties of three killed (the boatswain and two midshipmen) and twenty wounded. The damages sustained were
logged by Laforey: The Foremast and Bowsprit badly wounded in two places. 1 shot well thro’ the heel of Maintopmast, which splintered it much
Fore & Main Shrouds shot away and several of the Top mast Do. Backstays running rigging all cut very much and several shots in our hull &
several small grape shot in the Fore and Main masts Empd Repg the damages & getting the Ship ready to renew Action. After the battle she took
the badly mauled Tonnant in tow to weather approaching gales which blew for three days after which the fleet reformed. They finally made
Gibraltar on 10th November where they were able to take stores and effect further repairs before returning to England where they arrived at
Plymouth on 14th December. Spartiate continued to have a very active career and was in and out of commission until 1842. In that year she was
fitted as a “temporary” sheer hulk, a role she fulfilled for fifteen years before finally docked for breaking up on 27th March 1857, the work
completed 30th May that year.
£10000-15000
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A REMARKABLE PRINTED BROADSHEET REGARDING THE BATTLE OF TRAFALGAR
by George Lowther, 1806, announcing the glorious victory and the death of Admiral Lord Nelson, in the form of a memorial
proclamation, the heading with engraved oval vignette of Nelson above the full text of Admiral Collingwood’s dispatch, with details of
the opposing fleets below, within verre eglomise mount with early 19th-century trade label for ‘R. Faulding, London’, to reverse - 52I x
28in. (133.3 x 71.1cm.)
Provenance: Rear-Admiral Douglas Budgen.
Announcements of Nelson’s two principal victories, the battles of the Nile (1798) and Trafalgar (1805), in broadsheet format are well-known even
though few appear to have survived into modern times. One of this extraordinary size and opulence, however, appears unrecorded within the
entire opus of Nelson-related paper ephemera and memorabilia. None of the largest public exhibitions, notably the most recent at Greenwich to
mark the bi-centenary of Trafalgar in 2005, included an example and none have been traced elsewhere. Whilst it obviously cannot be claimed that
this example is a unique survival, it is unquestionably of the greatest rarity and, indeed, of some significance to all Nelson aficionados.
Douglas Budgen entered the Royal Navy as a Midshipman in 1906 and was made Sub-Lieutenant in 1909. He served throughout the Great War,
made Captain in 1930 and, in the Second World War, was Flag-Officer-in-Charge at the Simonstown naval base in South Africa. He retired in 1942
and was made a Companion of the Order of the Bath. He died in 1947.
£1000-1500
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A COMMEMORATIVE NELSON GLASS PICTURE
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Death of Lord Nelson
Published by Stampa, January 2nd, 1806
Britannia lamenting the death of Admiral Lord Nelson...
Published by W.B. Walker, Dec 5th, 1805
10 x 7Iin. (25.5 x 19cm.) Framed; together with another: The
Death & Voctory of Ad Ld Nelson, published by Hinton, 1st Jan
1806 (broken top left)
14 x 10in. (35.5 x 25.5cm.) Contemporary frame
(2)
Lit: Le Quesne, L.P. Nelson Commemorated in Glass Pictures,
Antique Collectors Club, 2001, No.46, p.68
£400-600
Antique Collectors Club, 2001, No.15 p.37
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£400-600
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The Death of Admiral Lord Nelson Oct 21 1805
Published by I. Hinton, 21st November, 1805
13I x 9Iin. (43 x 24cm.) Framed
Antique Collectors Club, 2001, No.19, p.43.
A Tribute of Gratitude to British Valour and Intrepidity..
Published by Peter Barnaschina, February 1st, 1806
10 x 14in. (25.5 x 35.5cm.) Framed; together with another: Lord
Nelson the Hero of the Nile.. published 20th January 1806 by W.B.
Walker (cracked)
Antique Collectors Club, 2001, No.44, p.66.
£400-600
£400-600
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AN EARLY 19TH-CENTURY COMMEMORATIVE NELSON GLASS CEILING
a set of twelve tinted glass panels commemorating Nelson’s actions, comprising: Trafalgar; Nile; St. Vincent; The Baltic; West Indies; Santa
Cruz; Cape Ushant; Bay of Naples; Alexandra and fragments for a further three panels: Siege of Bastia; Cadiz and Copenhagen (Trafalgar:
corner detached upper right; Cape Ushant: corner detached lower right), each - 48 x 50Nin. (122 x 129cm.) and approximately Iin. (1cm.) thick
(12)
Provenance: These panels were understood to have been installed in an inn then called “The Victory”, 151 Old Chorley Rd, Bolton,
Lancashire in 1809 and probably formed the roof for the local Assembly Room. They were removed in 2005 and the inn has since been
re-named at least twice.
** Special viewing arrangements are in place for this lot. One panel (St. Vincent) is available on site, the remaining eleven are available
for viewing by appointment only. High-resolution images are available upon request.
£1500-2500
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AN UNUSUAL 19TH-CENTURY PAINTED FOUR-FOLD SCREEN
painted on canvas attached to a wooden frame and depicting a British squadron including Victory sailing off the fort of Cadiz, bristling
with guns and soldiers, entitled FORT St MARY NEAR CADIX; the reverse with alternating naval symbols such as anchors, cannons,
swags etc., with shaped top and later lugs for wall hanging (some wear, patched restoration), each panel - 78N x 19in. (200 x 48.2cm.)
£1800-2500
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‘THE LIFE OF ADMIRAL LORD NELSON, K.B.
FROM HIS LORDSHIP’S MANUSCRIPTS’,
Rev. James Stainer Clarke and John McArthur,
London, 1809, 1st Edition in two volumes,
printed by T. Bensley for T. Cadell, W. Davies
and W. Miller, containing numerous
engravings and plans, bound between
original diced full calf covers with high quality
re-backing, each volume bearing the library
plates for Richard Brinsley Sheridan 14 x 11in. (36 x 29cm.)
Richard Brinsley Sheridan (1751-1816) was one of
the most colourful late 18th Century characters
and enjoyed two separate careers. He made his
mark as a playwright and where The Critic (1775)
ensured his fame, his masterpiece - The School for
Scandal (1777) - sealed it. Tiring of the theatre but
retaining his stake in Drury Lane, in 1780 he entered
Parliament as an ally of the Whig republican Charles
James Fox who favoured the American Colonials.
Between 1804 and 1807 he served as treasurer to
the Navy in a coalition government under Pitt the
Younger and it was presumably in this capacity that
he became friendly with Nelson. In February 1809
his theatre burned to the ground and on being
encountered drinking a glass of wine in the street
while watching the fire, Sheridan was famously
reported to have said: “A man may surely be
allowed to take a glass of wine by his own fireside.”
In 1812 his creditors foreclosed on him and he died
in poverty in 1816.
£800-1200
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AFTER SIMON DE KOSTER
Baron Nelson of the Nile
Early 19th-century label applied to reverse
inscribed Lord Nelson sketched from Life
by Edwd. Byng
Pencil on paper
7 x 6in. (17.8 x 15.2cm.) Framed and glazed
Lit: Walker, R: The Nelson Portraits, Royal Naval Museum Publications, p.248-9, pt 164.
Simon de Koster sketched Nelson for Emma Hamilton, at their home in Merton a few days before
he sailed to defeat the Danish at the Battle of Copenhagen. She had a second version done by de
Koster and preferred it to the original which de Koster then kept and had engraved after Nelson’s
death. It sold very well and was evidently used by some talented amateurs to produce their own
copies of which the present lot is an attractive and finely observed example.
£300-500
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63
BRITISH SCOOL (EARLY 19TH-CENTURY)
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AFTER JOHN HOPPNER: ‘LORD NELSON’,
A view of Woodton Hall, Norfolk
Watercolour laid on paper
engraved by Minnie Cormack and hand coloured for Colnaghi &
Co, London, 1894 - 28I x 19Iin. (72.5 x 49.5cm.) Framed and
glazed
6 x 9Din. (15 x 23.5cm.)
Family home to the Suckling family since 1694 including Nelson’s
mother, Catherine, who died in 1767. The house was sold in 1839 and
then demolished.
£100-250
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‘THE FUNERAL PROCESSION OF LORD VISCOUNT NELSON,
JANY. 9TH 1806’,
£200-400
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A FINE 19TH-CENTURY REVERSE-GLASS SILHOUETTE
COMMEMORATING NELSON
depicting H.M.S. Victory with a profile medallion of Nelson over
with ‘England Expects..’ over - 13I x 11Iin. (34.5 x 29cm.)
£600-800
hand coloured print published by Edward Orme, published 12th
January 1806 with view of funeral bier arriving at St. Paul’s
Cathedral - 12 x 16in. (30.5 x 40.5cm.) Framed and glazed
Provenance: With Parker Gallery.
£200-400
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AN EARLY 19TH-CENTURY GILT BRASS PROFILE OF NELSON
after Boulton’s Trafalgar medal, mounted in a contemporary
wooden frame with top loop, approximately - 5in. (13cm.) square
£100-150
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ALEXANDER DAVISON’S MEDAL FOR THE NILE, 1ST AUGUST
1798
in bronzed-copper, by C.H. Küchler, extremely fine and of good
colour, contained within a plush-lined morocco box
£400-600
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AFTER BENJAMIN WEST: ‘THE DEATH OF LORD VISCOUNT
NELSON. K.B.’,
engraved and published by James Heath, 1811, contained within
contemporary gilt frame, the lower edge concealing a sprung
roller with key to characters depicted
24 x 29Iin. (61 x 75cm.) including frame
£400-600
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A GOODALLS CORNER CHAIR MADE FROM THE TIMBER OF
H.M.S. FOUDROYANT
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A 19TH-CENTURY MAHOGANY OCCASIONAL TABLE
the plain oval top with inset silver plaque engraved with the stern
of the San Josef with banner over inscribed Faith and Works and
under Taken by NELSON at the Battle off Cape St. Vincent, 14th
February, 1797, with turned and moulded legs and stretchers
under (one foot chipped) - 29 x 29Iin. (73.5 x 75cm.)
By repute this table has connection with Captain Hardy’s family in
Dorset and was known as “The Hardy Table”.The San Josef was broken
up at Devonport in 1849 and it is perfectly plausible that timber was
removed for such items. Mahogany would have been used in the officer
accommodation. Although Hardy died in 1839, he served at the Battle of
Cape St. Vincent aboard La Minerve and it is reasonable to assume that
his family were keen to secure a memento when the opportunity arose.
£700-900
with carved and moulded top rail and arm supports inscribed
FOUDROYANT / LAUNCHED 1798 / WRECKED 1897, with crossed
stretchers and plush seat (later) - 31I x 24in. (80 x 61cm.)
Goodalls, the firm that bought the wreck to produce commemorative
items from its oak and copper, issued a catalogue of designs, many of
which were produced to order and not made speculatively. A similar
chair to the one offered is listed as No.1 and described This Chair once
belonged to Lord Nelson’s Father. Price of reproduction in ‘Foudroyant’
Oak, £10.18s.6d.
£500-800
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A BRITISH AND FOREIGN SAILORS’ SOCIETY COMMEMORATIVE
CENTENARY PLAQUE
impressed with a view of HMS Victory with banners inscribed
Copper from Nelson’s Victory; Centenary Memento October 21st
1905, mounted on an oak shield - 15in. (38cm.) high
£80-120
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Trafalgar Wound and Hurt Certificates
The Chatham Chest was founded by Elisabeth I in 1590 to give support to the wounded and hurt who had fought the Spanish Armada.
All warrant officers paid a shilling a month in support to all British mariners, whether in the Royal Navy or not, who had suffered a wound
or hurt. To many observers, this is the first occupational insurance scheme on record. The pension available to a wounded sailor varied
depending on the wound. It was normal practice to grant not only an annual pension, but also an immediate payment which was usually
equal to one year’s pension. The lump sum was termed ‘smart money’ and for that reason, these certificates are known as ‘smart tickets’.
The smart ticket was the formal certificate signed by the ship’s standing officers and the captain, 1st lieutenant, master and surgeon
which attested to the wound described. The Greenwich Chest was formed in the 17th century to provide a seaman’s home and pensions
for the wounded and hurt. All seamen contributed 6 pence a month to the Greenwich Chest. In 1803, Parliament decided to merge the
Chatham Chest into Greenwich Chest. The merger was completed in 1814 when the Chatham Chest ceased to exist. The actual Chatham
Chest, in which funds were kept, is now located at Chatham Dockyard.
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Property of a Private Collector: A Collection of Trafalgar ‘Smart’
Tickets
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H.M.S. ROYAL SOVEREIGN: A GREENWICH CHEST AWARD FOR
WILLIAM DAVIS, ORDINARY SEAMAN
H.M.S. DEFENCE: A CHATHAM CHEST AWARD TO PRIVATE
CHARLES PHELPS, ROYAL MARINE
for £8, one vellum - 13 x 8Nin. (33 x 22cm.)
for £6/13/4 per annum, on vellum - 13 x 9in. (33 x 23cm.)
Phelps [Philips on NGS roll] was struck by a cannon ball which
resulted in the amputation of his right leg below the knee. Phelps
served on board HMS Defence at Trafalgar and received the Naval
General Service medal with Trafalgar clasp in 1848. Phelps was 16
years old and hailed from Oakham, Oxfordshire.
£400-600
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William Davis, ordinary seaman, on board HMS Royal Sovereign at
Trafalgar for receiving a wound in the groin. He was about 22 years
old and from Barton St. David, Somerset.
£400-600
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H.M.S. NEPTUNE: A HURT TICKET FOR JOHN WILD, QUARTER
GUNNER
on vellum - 13 x 9in. (33 x 23cm.)
The Chatham Chest award isn’t noted, but Wild received severe burns
over several parts of his body and eyes from a large quantity of gun
powder being ignited. Wild was 29 years old and from St. Ives,
Cornwall.
£400-600
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H.M.S. DREADNOUGHT: A GREENWICH CHEST AWARD TO
JEREMIAH HAYES, QUARTER GUNNER
for £4 per annum, on standard paper, watermarked for 1803 and
addressed to Jeremiah Hayes, No 48 Ward, Hasler Hospital,
Portsmouth and bears a ‘FALMOUTH 275’ ship’s postal frank (seal
tear) - 12N x 8in. (32.5 x 20.3cm.) folded
Hayes was 32 years old and came from Killarney, Ireland. He received
a wound in his right foot which occasioned the loss of two toes. This
ticket is written on paper instead of vellum which is unusual. There is
an inscription which reads; There not being any Smart Tickets in the
agent’s office at Gibraltar, a written certificate has been given.
£400-600
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H.M.S. COLOSSUS: A CHATHAM CHEST AWARD TO PETER
MARSHALL, ORDINARY SEAMAN
for £6 per annum, on vellum - 13 x 9in. (33 x 23cm.)
Peter Marshall, ordinary seaman, on board HMS Colossus at Trafalgar.
He was hit by grape shot in his left leg which created a compound
fracture which contracted the knee and made him lame. Marshall was
30 years old and came from Stirling, New Brunswick.
£400-600
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A BLACK BASALT BUST OF NELSON BY WEDGWOOD
after the original by Robert Shout, impressed maker’s marks to back and under
socle, further impressed ‘NELSON’ Published July 22nd R. Shout Sep 1798
Holborn - 10Iin. (27cm.) high
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Lit: Walker, R: The Nelson Portraits, Royal Naval Museum Publications, 1998,
p.215.
Other Properties
£300-500
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A MID 19TH-CENTURY HALF-LENGTH BUST OF
NELSON BY COPELAND & GARRETT
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A BRITISH AND FOREIGN SAILORS’ SOCIETY COMMEMORATIVE BUST OF
NELSON
modelled in uniform and mounted on a socle,
impressed on reverse ‘Horatio Lord Nelson’ with
makers transfers inside socle - 9Iin. (24cm.) high
inscribed on the socle Made of copper from Nelson’s flagships, mounted on a
turned ebonised base - 12in. (30.5cm.) high
£400-600
Copeland & Garrett worked between 1833-1847.
£200-400
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A 19TH-CENTURY TERRACOTTA BUST OF NELSON
after Lucius Gahagan, impressed with maker’s
marks for ‘W. Gilbert, Tipton’ on reverse - 18Iin.
(47cm.) high
Lit: Walker, R: The Nelson Portraits, Royal Naval
Museum, 1998, p211.
£300-500
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A MID 19TH-CENTURY SILVER MODEL OF NELSON
after E.H. Baily [Nelson’s Column], with maker’s
marks for John Round & Sons Ltd. between 18441867 - 4Nin. (12cm.) high
See illustration on opposite page
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£400-600
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AN EARLY 19TH-CENTURY PRATTWARE JUG COMMEMORATING
NELSON AND HARDY
named portraits enriched in a typical palette - 6in. (15cm.) high
£400-600
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AN EARLY 19TH-CENTURY PRATTWARE JUG COMMEMORATING
NELSON AND BERRY
named portraits enriched in a typical palette - 6in. (15cm.)
£400-600
83 & 84
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AN EARLY 19TH-CENTURY MINIATURE OF EMMA HAMILTON AS
BRITANNIA
painted on ivory and depicted seated by the Lion of England with
warships sailing beyond, contained within a yellow metal lunette
case with chain, the reverse unfilled - 1Nin. (4.5cm.) diameter
£300-500
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A RARE COMMEMORATIVE SILVER DESSERT SPOON
the shaft and finial modelled in the style of Nelson’s column, the
bowl with Chester hallmarks for 1905-6 and registered design
number for 1894-5 - 8in. (20cm.) high
£150-250
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AN EARLY 19TH-CENTURY
COMMEMORATIVE NELSON SILVER PILL
BOX
the lid impressed with a profile enclosed
within an inscription reading The Gallant
Nelson Died oct 21 1805 Trafalgar, the
container with Birmingham hallmarks for
1805-6 - 1Din. (3.2cm.) wide
£300-500
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AFTER JOHN HOPKINS
A Tribute to the Memory of the late Vice
Admiral Viscount Nelson
Coloured mezzotint engraved by Young
and published by Boydell & Co. London,
4th June, 1806
26 x 20in. (66 x 51cm.) Contemporary
maple frame
£300-500
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BATTLE OF QUEBEC: 13TH SEPTEMBER,
1759
an original paper with very full reports
detailing the deaths of both Generals
Wolfe and Montcalm, the brilliant and
timely arrival of the Royal Navy, articles of
capitulation, return of killed and wounded,
casualties and prisoners, how London
reacted etc., carried over several pages in
a complete issue of THE EDINBURGH
EVENING COURANT dated 23rd of
October, 1759
Although not mentioned, history tells us that
the navigation of Saunders’ fleet up the St
Lawrence River was effected by Master R.N.
James Cook, later Captain James Cook.
£400-600
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90
THE BATTLE OF THE NILE
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BOULOGNE
a set of three American newspapers
reporting Nelson’s ‘Great Battle’ in detail:
1. 1st December,1798, first news received
from Admiral Jervis, the Commander In
Chief: An action was fought on the mouth
of The Nile on the First, Second, and Third
of August... under the orders of Rear
Admiral Sir Horatio Nelson... a most
signal and glorious victory was obtained
over that of France; also: the London
Gazette report direct from Nelson; 2- 5th
of December,1798: additional news from
various sources; 3. 3rd of July,1799: text
of Nelson’s letter to the Governor of
Bombay, dated August 9th,1798, all issues
from the COLUMBIAN CENTINEL-BOSTON
Nelson’s report from Medusa, off
Boulogne: SIR, The Enemy’s Vessels, Brigs,
and Flats,(Lugger rigged), and a Schooner,
Twenty-four in number, were this
Morning, at Daylight, anchored in a Line
in Front of the Town of Boulogne; the
Wind being favourable for the Bombs to
act, I made the Signal for them to weigh,
and to throw Shells at the Vessels, but as
little as possible to annoy the Town... What
damage the Enemy have sustained,
beyond what we see is impossible to tell.
The whole of this Affair is of no further
Consequence, than to shew the Enemy
they cannot, with Impunity, come outside
their Ports”... NELSON and BRONTE, in a
complete issue of THE LONDON
GAZETTE, dated 8th of August,1801
(3)
£200-300
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THE BATTLE OF COPENHAGEN
Nelson’s Report of The Battle: ELEPHANT...
off Copenhagen,3rd April,1801...yesterday
morning I made signal for the squadron
to weigh, and to engage the Danish line,
consisting of 6 sail of the line,11 floating
batteries, mounting from 26 twenty four
pounders, to 18 pounders, and one bomb
ship, besides schooner gun vessels. These
were supported by the Crown Islands,
mounting 88 cannon, and four Amak. The
bomb ship and schooner gun vessels
made their escape, the other 17 sail are
sunk, burnt, or taken, being the whole of
the Danish line to the southward of the
Crown Islands after a battle of four
hours...” With list of killed or wounded;
also Admiral Hyde Parker’s official report,
including correspondence with the Danes
prior to commencement of hostilities in a
complete issue of THE ENGLISH
CHRONICLE, for 16th April, 1801
£200-400
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£200-300
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BATTLE OF TRAFALGAR
extract From The London Gazette
Extraordinary: Collingwood’s Official
Report Of 22nd October, Off Cape
Trafalgar: The ever to be Lamented Death
of Vice Admiral Lord Viscount Nelson, who
in the late conflict with the enemy fell in
the hour of victory... followed by two
General Orders and his second letter of
the 24th of October; also: a separate
piece on the death of Nelson who hears
the great news from Captain Hardy before
he expired, contained in a complete issue
of the BOSTON GAZETTE (America),
dated Monday, 23rd of December,1805
£200-400
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VICE ADMIRAL COLLINGWOOD: ACTION
AGAINST FRENCH SHIPS FROM TOULON
three ships of the Line, two maybe four
frigates, and a convoy of about twenty sail
taken, also three ‘Great Ships’ of the enemy
destroyed, either sunk, captured, or badly
battered. Detailed reports from Collingwood,
and reports from Rear Admiral Martin and
Captain Hallowell in a complete issue of THE
LONDON GAZETTE EXTRAORDINARY, for
29th of November, 1809
£150-250
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THE DEATH OF COLLINGWOOD
the Second in Command in the Battle of
Trafalgar in a complete issue of THE TIMES, for
18th of April, 1810; together with the Death Of
Captain Hardy, now Rear Admiral Sir Thomas
Masterman Hardy, Bart, G.C.B., Governor of
the Royal Hospital of Greenwich, aged 71
years in a complete issue of THE GLOBE
(LONDON), for 21st of Septemeber,1839,
together with two other issues of THE GLOBE,
dated 28th and 30th of September concerning
his funeral
(4)
£200-300
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A RARE COLLECTION OF NAPOLEONIC
“INVASION OF ENGLAND” RAFT PRINTS
comprising five views and specifications for
different bizarre armed craft to transport
several thousand men each, published by
Fores, Hinton and Laurie and Whittle in
January and February 1798 and printed on
wove paper with hand colouring, some
contemporary annotation suggesting
alternative titles and evidence of sealing
wax used to secure to a wall, the largest 11 x 16in. (28 x 40.5cm.)
(5)
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£800-1000
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TWO EARLY 19TH-CENTURY ADMIRALTY
PLANS
in black, red and sepia inks, for proposed
vessels, both for bow arrangements, the first
inscribed in pencil Theoretical plan of a Fore
Can[?] Body of a Man-of-War Brig; the other In
laying off the head rails & timbers of a Line of
Battle Ship, the larger - 19I x 38in. (49.5 x
96.5cm.) rolled in tube
£200-400
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A RARE AND EXCEPTIONAL EARLY 19TH-CENTURY MIDSHIPMAN’S LOG BOOK
entitled Log of the Proceedings of His Majesty’s Ship HORATIO, W.H. Dillon. Esqr Capt. John Smith Gould MID, written in a clear hand
between August 12th 1814 and January 10th 1816 and containing thirty-three full page titled watercolour illustrations and maps of
exceptional quality and detail, consisting of many interesting early views including a volcanic eruption (before and during), icebergs (“ice
islands”), ‘Town of Funchal’, ‘Madeira’, ‘Ascension Islands’, ‘Macao’, ‘Anson’s Bay’, ‘Singapore Straights’, ‘Malacca’, ‘Cape of Good Hope’,
‘St. Helena’ (from south and north), ‘Rio Janeiro’ (Sugar Loaf hill and Town), ‘a watering place east of Java’, ‘Madras’ and ‘Manilla’, together
with numerous watercolour vignettes, small map details, pen and ink sketches and diagrams of how the stores are arranged and stowed,
bound between full calf decorated boards - 13 x 8Iin. (33 x 21.5cm.)
H.M.S. Horatio was one of the fifteen ‘Lively’ class fifth rates designed by Sir William Rule and widely considered the finest British frigates spawned
by the French Wars. Built by George Parsons at Burlesdon, Southampton, Horatio was measured at 1,089 tons and was 154 feet in length with a
40 foot beam. With a main armament of 28-18pdrs. on her upper deck, she also carried 4-9pdrs. and 14-32pdr. carronades which, in total, gave her
impressive firepower for a vessel of her size. Launched on 23rd April 1807, she was first commissioned under Captain George Scott in June the
same year, sailing for the North American Station that September. After seeing action in both the West and East Indies, and then off the Norwegian
coast, she returned home in 1812 until despatched briefly to North America again in June 1814 under Captain William Dillon.
Soon recalled to the Channel Isles - where Dillon was appointed Senior
Officer at Guernsey - Horatio was nearly lost when she struck an
underwater rock in the Little Russell Passage, between Guernsey and
Herm, whilst en route to keep watch off Cherbourg. The impact
knocked 25 feet off her main-keel and she was only saved from sinking
by “the most extraordinary exertions” of her captain and crew who
somehow coaxed her into Portsmouth for repair. Back at sea, she
returned to station off Cherbourg as the Admiralty initially believed
that Napoleon would attempt to escape from there after his defeat at
Waterloo. Afterwards voyaging to both China and India, Horatio was
ordered home in 1816 and paid off the next year. Laid up for many
years, she was finally converted to screw power in 1850 and, after
employment in various roles, was sold for scrapping in 1865.
£4000-6000
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‘Bally Roads & peak of Lombock, watering place, to the Eastward of Java’
Fort Cornwallis, Sumatra
‘Macao, China, 1816’
‘An island of ice seen on the passage to Newfoundland’
‘A volcanic eruption near the island St. Michaels’
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CAPTAIN CADIR BEIJ: AN AUTOGRAPH LETTER TO NELSON
addressed and dated Alexandria, 13th February 1802, written in
French and comprising two sides of a standard sheet with a few
lines on a third, watermarked for Portal & Co 1798, and enquiring
after the health of Nelson and his officers, signed with Arabic
annotation in gold-flaked ink with ink seal; together with another
of similar content addressed to L’Amiral Nelson and flamboyantly
signed Capitana Cadir Bey Alexandria le 3 May 1802 with inked
Arabic seal
(2)
£1200-1500
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CAPTAIN CADIR BEIJ: AN AUTOGRAPH LETTER TO NELSON
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THE GLORIOUS FIRST OF JUNE, 1794: A FIRST HAND ACCOUNT
written by William Burgh (Queen Charlotte) on June 2nd to his
sister in a excited but fair hand over six and a half sides (two
folded standard size sheets) and enclosing with crossings and
corrections, after the initial news I make not the least doubt but
you will be as happy to hear as I am to write that we have beat
the French, he starts from 2nd May Sailed from St. Helens with
the East India Company and proceeds to describe in detail the
activities of Lord Howe’s fleet and intelligence of the French
manoeuvres, captured prizes and values, capturing dispatches,
burning captured vessels, then ..Saw the enemys fleet consisting
of 30 sail in a line of battle we made the sig to form the line
ahead and a stern of the Admiral as most convenient our line was
(list of vessels in order) ...but next morning as they had the wind
of us we had no other way to bring them to close action but by
passing through their line there was 9 ships ahead of us to all
passed to Leeward of them so that we were the ship that broke
their line and got the weather gage follow’d only by the
Bellerophon we recvd the fire of 5 of their largest ships... this
ship taking their admiral to engage the Mountain 120 Guns/ we
did not fire until we were close of board we got under her stern
and began to blaze away having 3 ships upon us as the same
time. The French Admiral not liking the salute hauld her wind out
of our way, we losing out fore top mast at that time could not get
after him, we were in hot Action two hours... after the heat of the
action the smoke clear’d away, & the enemy perceived that they
had the worst of it.. He then proceeds to describe the post battle
trophies: we have taken 6 sail of the line which increase to eleven
before he has finished the page and concludes with the state of
various ships ending the Queen Charlotte very much damaged I
am obliged t finish as the brig is now along side that takes the
dispatches. My Love to My brother and the Children am ? sister
yours sincerely , W. Burgh with a post script adding We not lost a
Ship - I have laid at Q..(missing) first day of (missing) June the 2d
- 1794, the exterior addressed to ‘Mrs Burgh’, sealed in red wax
retaining part of edge, further stamped ‘Portsmouth Ship LR’ and
date stamped ‘JU 13 94’
addressed and dated Alexandria, 10th October 1802, written in
French and comprising two sides of a standard sheet beginning
As I have had the liberty of writing you 8 letters without ever
having had the honour of one from you... and concluding I beg
your Excell to pay my respects to his Minister Amilton [sic] and
all his respected family. Signed and annotated Capitiana Cadir
Bey, Amiral der force Navalle Ottoman
This letter contains an early and very rare reference to the Hamiltons
with whom Nelson was now engaged in his infamous mÈnage a trois.
£1500-2000
Provenance: William Burgh and thence by descent.
William Burgh was created a Lieutenant on 24th July 1794 but died in
1798. He brought home the union flag of the Queen Charlotte which
was sold by Christie’s, South Kensington along with his kit bag in
November 2008 (lot 24). These now part of the National Collection at
Greenwich.
£700-900
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105
104
104
102
105
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102
AN AUTOGRAPH NOTE FROM KING GEORGE III ON RECEIVING
NEWS OF THE FRENCH INVASION OF IRELAND
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AN AUTOGRAPH LETTER FROM HORATIA NELSON, WARD TO
PRINCE ALBERT, REGARDING EDUCATION
addressed Windsor Oct 23, 1798 to PM, seemingly in the
Monarch’s hand, anticipating news of ..four [French] frigates not
yet known to have fallen into the hands of some of our cruisers,
signed George R, in folder with transcript and researches
My dear old friend ‘ Many, very many thanks for your kind letter it
was only put into my hands as I was starting for London..
proceeding to detail the ages and occupations of her children and
concurring in advice the Prince had previously suggested
regarding their education, written over four sides of a folded
sheet with later pencil annotation suggesting a date of 1860 and
signed ‘H N Ward’; together with a reply from Buckingham
Palace to an earlier letter dated March 16th 1856 politely declining
her invitation to head a public subscription for Christ’s Hospital,
signed by C.M. Chipps.
Provenance: With Maggs Bros. Ltd.
£300-500
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MAURICE NELSON (1753-1801): TWO RARE AUTOGRAPH
LETTERS TO LORD NELSON’S PRIZE AGENT, ALEXANDER
DAVISON, REPORTING HIS BROTHER’S VICTORY AT THE BATTLE
OF THE NILE
My mind is so agitated I cannot write have therefore enclosed a
Gazette which I hope will give you the first tidings of the signal
Victory obtained by my Brother he is but slightly wounded... The
French Admiral & his Capt. are killed.. we have not lost a ship.
Written over three pages with integral address, dated ‘Navy
Office 2nd Oct. 1798’, two flattened impressions of seal, post
marked ‘Navy Office 2-3 October 1798 (ragged seal tears, some
paper loss to address leaves)
Provenance: Sotheby’s: The Alexander Davison Collection, 21
October 2002, Lot 1.
£1200-1500
£500-800
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WILLIAM ROBERTS’ COMMISSION AS LIEUTENANT OF
BARFLEUR, 1798
copper plate print on vellum with manuscript completion with
impressed Admiralty and duty stamps signed by V. Admiral Lord
Hugh Seymour; Sir Philip Stephens; R. Admiral William Young
and Evan Nepean, dated 23rd Decr. 1798; contained within a file
with historical researches and notes about Young; together with a
letter of petition from Admiral Richard Strachan dated March 20th
1803 and addressed to one Benjamin Tucker, petitioning him to
use his influence with Earl St. Vincent which Strachan thought
greater than his own, regarding the dismissal from his ship of
Captain William Hancock Kelly by Court Martial in Gibraltar,
pasted into a card folder with biographical notes of Strachan and
later transcript and historical notes
(2)
Provenance: With Maggs Bros. Ltd.
£300-500
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H.M.S. SHANNON: A SEA SERVICE CHEST FOR CAPTAIN JAMES JOHNS, ROYAL MARINES, WHO SERVED IN THE ACTION WITH
CHESAPEAKE, 1ST JUNE 1813
constructed in oak, bound with iron, lined with leather studded with brass pins, carrying handles and lock (hasp broken, leather lifting in
areas, overall wear) - 14 x 27 x 15in. (36 x 68.5 x 38cm.); together with Johns' copy of the Regimental Companion, published London,
1805, Vol 2, 6th Edition, with nameplate inside cover inscribed Captain Johns, Paymaster, 14th Foot and inscribed on frontispiece 'James
Johns', bound with marbled boards; and a profile miniature inscribed "James Johns Lieut R.M. H.M.S. "Shannon" 1813"
During the Anglo-American War of 1812-14, the event which captured
the public's imagination more than any other was the celebrated duel
between the Royal Navy's frigate H.M.S. Shannon and the new
republic's frigate Chesapeake. Cruising off the eastern seaboard,
Captain Philip Broke of the Shannon spotted the American frigates
Chesapeake and Constitution refitting in Boston. Broke immediately
challenged Captain Lawrence of the Chesapeake to come out and fight
and, at about noon on 1st June 1813, the latter weighed anchor and
stood out of Boston Roads accompanied by a small flotilla of pleasure
craft crowded with spectators anxious to witness the fight. A furious
action followed lasting a mere fifteen minutes; Captain Broke was badly
wounded leading his boarding party and casualties on both vessels
were very high. Soon overwhelmed, Chesapeake surrendered and
Shannon took her as a prize into Halifax, Nova Scotia, where, on the 6th
June, the captors were given a heroes' welcome.
(3)
James Johns was promoted Captain in 1805 and retired in 1826. His
service chest remained with his family in his home town of Inverary,
Scotland and until recently was displayed every year in the local Kirk.
£1000-1500
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A 19TH-CENTURY GLASS PICTURE OF H.M.S. SHANNON
depicted steaming in company with another R.N. vessel and a
(?)American paddle steamer - 15 x 23in. (38 x 58.5cm.) Framed
£300-500
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AN HISTORICALLY INTERESTING CANE MADE FROM OAK RECOVERED FROM THE CELEBRATED U.S. BRIG
LAWRENCE, FLAGSHIP AT THE BATTLE OF LAKE ERIE, 1813
the tapering shaft with inset silvered plaques inscribed Taken from the flag-ship Lawrence. March 5th 1836 /
Com. O.H. Perry’s victory Lake Erie. Sept. 10th AD1813 / “We have met the enemy and they are ours”, pierced
for carrying loop and terminating in an ivory handle - 34in. (86.5cm.) Folder of data and provenance
Provenance: The family and thence by descent and auction.
Oliver Hazard Perry (17 8 5 - 18 19) provided the United States with what proved to be the defining victory in her War
with Britain in 1812-13. His squadron of nine vessels fought the Royal Navy’s six and after a bitter and very bloody action
lasting several hours, during which time Perry had been obliged to transfer his flag (parting with the famous order “don’t
give up the ship”) to the Niagra because the Lawrence was so battered. He returned to the Lawrence to receive the
surrender. The vessels were anchored and hasty repairs were underway near West Sister Island when Perry composed his
now famous message to General Harrison: We have met the enemy and they are ours. Two ships, two brigs, one schooner
and one sloop. Winning this battle ensured American control of the lake for the remainder of the war, which in turn
allowed them to recover Detroit and win the Battle of the Thames to break the Indian confederation of Tecumseh. His
younger brother was Matthew C. Perry (1794-1858) who also served with distinction in the U.S. Navy in this war and was
the original recipient and owner of this lot. In mid-1815, following the end of hostilities, Lawrence was sunk in Misery Bay
on Presque Isle, Pennsylvania in order to preserve her hull. Her submerged hulk was sold in 1825 and, except for a brief
examination in 1836, remained underwater for five more decades. By 1836 M.C. Perry was second officer at the New York
Navy Yard and it seems highly likely that he was presented with this highly appropriate souvenir of his brother’s greatest
moment at that time. In September 1875 her remains were raised, cut into sections, and transported by rail to
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania where she was exhibited during The U.S. Centennial International Exhibition of 1876. Her
remains were destroyed by a fire during that exhibition, suggesting very little wood from this famous ship survives.
£2500-3500
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A VERY FINE DOLLOND TELESCOPE, PRESENTED BY KING GEORGE
IV TO SIR CHARLES PAGET, 1821
with 2in. objective lens, silver plated fittings and interchangeable
draw tubes signed Dollond London, each further engraved
Commodore the Honble. Sir Charles Paget K.C.H. from his
esteemed & beloved Sovereign George 4th, On Board the Royal
George Yacht, Cowes Roads, Augst. 4th, 1821, contained within
fitted mahogany box of issue - 40Din. (102cm.) diameter
£2500-3500
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© Bridgeman Art Library 2009
Sir Charles Paget (1778-1839) entered the navy in 1790 under the
patronage of Sir Andrew Snape Douglas. He enjoyed rapid promotion and
on 30th March 1803 he commissioned the large frigate Endymion, and
commanded her for the next two years, cruising in the channel, the Bay
of Biscay, and on the coast of Spain or Portugal. In 1804 he captured four
Spanish treasure ships from South America, gaining £26,000 prize money,
much of which he spent on a country seat and a wife. Afterwards he
commanded various frigates or ships of the line in the channel, and from
1812 to 1814 the Superb (74 guns), in the Bay of Biscay and on the coast
of North America. Between 1817 and 1819 he was in command of the
Royal Yacht George in attendance on the Prince Regent and was made a
KCH on 19th October 1819. He continued his rise through the ranks until
10th January 1837 when he was made vice-admiral, and commanded on
the North America and West Indies station until his death from yellow
fever at St Thomas, Jamaica, on 27th January 1839.
Admiral Sir Charles Paget by Sir Thomas Lawrence
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THE MAIN SHIP’S BELL FROM 74-GUN THIRD RATE SHIP-OF-THELINE DEFIANCE (1783)
cast in bell bronze with mouldings to the rim and shoulder, cast
with raised Government broad arrow mark and date ‘1812’,
impressed metal tag attached to crown reading Bell of the
Defiance ‘74, broken up 1817 - 22I x 21Din. (57 x 54cm.)
One of eight Slade-designed “Elizabeth” class ships, Defiance was
ordered from John Randall & John Brent at Rotherhithe in 1780, she
was launched on 10th December, 1783. Her crew mutinied three times,
in 1795, 1797, and 1798. She fought at the Battle of Copenhagen on
April 2, 1801, the Battle of Cape Finisterre on July 22, 1805, and the
Battle of Trafalgar on October 21, 1805 where she captured the Spanish
San Juan Nepomuceno and sustained casualties of 17 killed, 53
wounded. After refitting at Portsmouth she was recommissioned in
March 1806 for Capt. Henry Hotham during which time she blockaded
Rochefort and she assisted with the destruction of three French 40-gun
frigates (La Cybele, Le Calypso and L’Italienn) at Sables d’Olonne on
24th February 1809. In December 1813 she was used as a temporary
prison ship at Chatham, was laid up in ordinary between 1814-1815 and
was broken up there in 1817. It is presumed that for an unknown reason
it was necessary to fit her with an unnamed bell during her period as a
prison ship, which remained aboard as she was not commissioned
again.
£1500-2500
111
A DETAILED AND WELL MADE 1:12 SCALE WOOD AND METAL
MODEL OF A 68-POUNDER CARRONADE OF THE TYPE SUPPLIED
TO H.M.S. VICTORY
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modelled by A. Walshaw with heavy two-stage tapering barrel
with GRIII monogram in relief by bored vent, ordnance marks,
sights, threaded cascabel elevation screw, mounted on hinged
pivots to sliding oak bed with iron fittings, pinned to oak
foundation, the rear with brass truck wheels - 4D x 8Din. (11 x
21cm.)
£300-400
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A RARE SLOTTED HILT NAVAL HANGER, CIRCA 1780
with 24Nin. blade, brass hilt with two foul anchors incorporated,
turned wooden handle bound in brass and etched ‘olive’-shaped
pommel (blade rusted, two wires detached on hilt, lacking
scabbard) - 31Iin. (80cm.) overall
Lit: Gilkerson, W: Boarders Away, Mowbray, USA, 1991, p.117;
Comfort, S: Naval Swords & Dirks, Sim Comfort Associates,
London, 2008, p.68.
£1000-1500
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114
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AN EARLY 19TH-CENTURY POWDER HORN FROM H.M.S. AJAX
with threaded wooden plug, sprung brass stopper and strap lugs,
inscribed in paint Ajax.. - 13in. (33cm.) overall
There are three possible contenders for the Ajax from which this artefact
may have originated: All were Third Rate, 1. 1767, sold 1785; 2. 1798 burned
1807; and 3.1809 which became a blockship (C.9) by 1860.
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A MODEL CANNON MADE OF BRASS RECOVERED FROM THE
WRECK OF THE ROYAL GEORGE
the four-stage tapering barrel with inscription reading Relic of
Royal George/Sunk/ 1782 raised 1840, mounted on a naval-type
wooden truck (later) barrel length - 7Iin. (19cm.)
£150-200
£600-800
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SIR JOHN ISAAC THORNEYCROFT’S LETTERS PATENT:
“IMPROVEMENTS IN TORPEDO APPARATUS FOR VESSELS”,
30TH AUGUST, 1877
printed and annotated on vellum and mounted with two technical
drawings for his side-launch davit system either side of the wax seal of
state - 34I x 39Iin. (87.5 x 100.5cm.) overall
Having noted the success, in principal at least, of the torpedo in the American Civil
War, the Admiralty began their own developments in their design and delivery. The
main limitation of the spar torpedoes used in the American conflict had been the
necessity for a vessel to get close enough to engage. In March 1877, Thorneycroft
demonstrated a spar attack on a hulk with The Times noting that after the
explosion the little craft… went round and round for a few moments and quietly
resumed the direction of the squadron. Clearly a “fish” torpedo would be needed
and, having acquired the patents from Whitehead in 1871, the Arsenal at Woolwich
made several improvements. Thorneycroft built the Navy’s first torpedo boat
Lightning (later named TB.1) in 1877 which carried a forward facing tube. The later
versions carried twin torpedoes, mounted in the system patented in this lot by Sir
John I. Thorneycroft.
£400-600
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115
116
The following two lots were owned by Sir Charles Napier (17861860). Napier went to sea at 13 and received his first command in
1808. Commanding the Thames in 1811, he inflicted great damage
on the French in the Mediteranean. In the American war of 1812-14,
he led the ascent of the Potomac and took part in the operations
against Baltimore. Between 1831-33 he commanded the loyalist
Portugese Fleet and defeated that of the pretender Maria Evaristo
Miguel and restored Queen Maria II to the throne. Returning to the
R.N., he fought in the war between Porte and Mehemet Ali,
storming Sidon and defeating Ibrahim Pasha in Lebanon, attacked
Acre, blockaded Alexandria and concluded a convention with Ali.
He commanded the Baltic Fleet in the Crimea campaign, however
the capture of Bomarsund did not meet expectations and he was
superceded. Latterly he sat twice in Parliament, working for naval
reform.
116
AN EARLY 19TH-CENTURY MIDSHIPMAN’S CURVED DIRK OR
HANGAR
115
AN EARLY 19TH-CENTURY MIDSHIPMAN’S DIRK BY W.P. READ,
PORTSMOUTH
Capture of La Nerride, Dec 21st, 1797
with 12Din. straight steel blade, tapering ivory handle with gilt
brass fittings, terminating in a lion’s mask and contained within
leather scabbard with gilt brass mounts with frog loops, the
upper engraved W.P. Read Sword Cutler Portsmo. (tip of scabbard
missing) - 16in. (40.5cm.) overall
8 x 10Iin. (20 x 27cm.) Framed; together with a modern
reproduction in the manner of the Roux brothers entitled Fregate
des Etats-Unis d’Amerique, courant au mouillage - 13 x 17in. (33 x
43cm.) Framed
W.P. Read operated out of several addresses in Portsmouth between
1781 and 1823 although there is another W.P. Read recorded who
worked between 1775 and 1798.
£150-200
with 11Iin. blade stamped indistinctly stamped Abraham .. ST
Sollignen quillons with lion’s masks, wire-bound ivory grip with
lion’s head pommel and chain link guard, contained within brassmounted leather scabbard with frog loops (lacking tip) - 15in.
(38cm.) overall; together with a regulation leather and brass belt
stamped Dudley Portsmouth
(2)
£1000-1500
117
AFTER THOMAS WHITCOMBE
Coloured mezzotint by Sutherland, published by Jenkins May 1st,
1816
(2)
£1000-1500
49
118
118
ADMIRAL LORD CHARLES BERESFORD: A PRESENTATION
FREEDOM SCROLL AND SILVER-MOUNTED CONTAINER FROM
INVERNESS, 1907
covered in dark blue leather with silver cartouches depicting a
‘Sovereign’ Class battleship, the other inscribed The Right
Honourable Admiral Lord Charles William De La Poer Beresford
K.C.B. G.C.V.O. Created and Admitted Burgess of Inverness, 15th
July, 1907, the end caps with crests for Beresford and Inverness,
silk-lined, containing vellum scroll signed by the town clerk,
hallmarks for Ferguson & MacBean, Inverness, circa 1907 - 14in.
(35.5cm.) diameter; together with two autograph letters from
Beresford from 1902 and 1907, the latter addressed from HMS
King Edward VII, Channel Fleet being a character reference for a
Royal Marine; and a post card photograph
(4)
Provenance: Christies, 21st July, 1987, lot 105.
Admiral Lord Charles Beresford (1846-1919) was a colourful and highly
popular Admiral with the British public who affectionately called him
‘Charlie B’. He won their devotion early on in Egyptian campaign of
1882 when, in Command of the Condor he took his ship inshore to
bombard the batteries with great effect. The flagships signal “Well Done
Condor” reverberated around the fleet and sealed Beresfords
reputation. The latter part of his career however was spent in a bitter
feud with Sir John (‘Jackie’) Fisher whose modernising reforms were to
become essential in World War One and who prevented Beresford from
attaining the rank First Sea Lord.
118 (detail)
50
£1000-1500
119
119
A ROYAL NAVY BICORN HAT, EPAULETTES AND ACCESSORIES,
FORMERLY PROPERTY OF VICTORIA CROSS RECIPIENT WILFRED
MALLESON
by Gieves Ltd, for the rank of Flag Lieutenant with single bullion
loop to hat and single star over foul anchor on epaulettes,
together with bullion braided sword belting and undress shoulder
boards, contained within a fitted metal case of issue inscribed on
top ‘W. St. A Malleson’ - 8I x 18Iin. (21.5 x 47cm.)
Provenance: Wilfred St. Aubyn Malleson (1896-1975)
Wilfred St. Aubyn Malleson (1896-1975) was awarded the Victoria Cross
in 1915 for his actions at V Beach, near Cape Helles, Gallipoli, Turkey. On
the 25/6 April Midshipman Malleson and three others from the H.M.S.
River Clyde (a former collier purchased as a landing ship) assisted the
commander (Edward Unwin) of the ship at the work of securing the
lighters under very heavy rifle and Maxim fire. When the other
midshipman with the party had failed, through sheer exhaustion, to get
a line from lighter to lighter, Malleson swam with it himself and
succeeded. The line subsequently broke and he afterwards made two
further unsuccessful attempts at his self-imposed task. He retired with
the rank of Captain.
£700-900
Malleson (centre) with ship mates
51
120 & 121
120
A GRV NAVAL OFFICER’S SWORD
122
A COLLECTION OF ADMIRALTY-PATTERN BOAT BADGES
with 31Iin. etched blade signed Robt. Mole & Sons, Makers,
Birmingham, half basket hilt with hinged thumb piece, wirebound fish skin grip and lion’s head pommel, together with
leather scabbard with brass fittings - 37Iin. (95.2cm.) overall
for H.M. Ships Ocean, Reclaim, Catchalot and Trenchant, and the
Med FCDT (Mediterranean Fleet Clearance Diving Team) and
another smaller diving clearance badge CDDTT, each cast in
brass, painted as appropriate and mounted on teak plaques,
mostly - 6Din. (16cm.) diameter
Provenance: By repute Marquess of Ailsa, Culzean Castle.
£200-400
£400-600
121
A WEIMAR REPUBLIC NAVAL OFFICER’S SWORD, C.1919-1933
with 31Iin. (80cm.) blade impressed with maker’s mark for
‘Bickhorn’, hinged obverse flap and thumb guard, ribbed grip
and lion’s head pommel, contained within brass mounted leather
scabbard - 38in. (96.5cm.) overall
Lit: May & Annis: Swords for Sea Service, HMSO, 1970, vol 1
p.153, vol 2 pt 111.
123
A SILVER GEM-SET NAVAL CROWN BROOCH
set with rose-cut diamonds, hinged securing pin to back; together
with a pair of marcasite earrings of similar form; a silver and
enamel naval sword brooch and a silver gilt copy of a C.B.E.
(5)
£300-500
£200-300
122
52
123
124 & 125
HMS Amethyst was laid down by Alexander Stephens & Sons on 25 March 1942, launched on 7 May 1943 and commissioned on 2 November 1943.
Deployed mostly on anti-submarine patrols and escort duties, on 20 February 1945 she attacked and sank the U-boat U-1276 with depth charges (U1276 had just sunk HMS Vervain). She is most famously associated however for her gripping encounter with the Chinese People’s Liberation Army. On
20 April 1949, Amethyst was on her way from Shanghai to Nanjing (Nanking) on the Yangtze River to replace HMS Consort, which was standing as
guard ship for the British Embassy there due to the Chinese Civil War between the Kuomintang (KMT) and the Chinese Communists. Coming under
sustained small arm and shell fire, she grounded and managed to transmit the signal “Under heavy fire. Am aground in approx position 31.10’ North
119.50’ East. Large number of casualties” before her power failed. Everyone capable of swimming to the safe south bank was ordered over the side,
the remainder (about 40 unwounded, 12 wounded and 15 dead) were relieved when HMS Consort was sighted, flying seven White Ensigns and three
Union flags , steaming down from Nanking at 29 knots. Consort came under fire from the shore batteries and returned fire with 4.5 inch (114 mm) guns,
destroying the enemy shore batteries before she made a failed attempt to take Amethyst in tow. Lieutenant Geoffrey Weston refloated Amethyst on 22
April and moved her out of range of the PLA’s artillery. The British Naval Attaché Lieutenant-Commander John Simon Kerans joined the ship later that
day and assumed command. The ship remained under PLA guard until 30 July 1949 when Amethyst slipped her chain and headed downriver in the
dark, beginning a 104-mile dash for freedom running the gauntlet of Communist guns on both banks of the river. She followed the merchant ship Kiang
Ling Liberation, which showed the way through the shoals and distracted the PLA. At 0500 hours of 31 July, Amethyst approached the PLA forts at
Wusong (Woosung) and Par Shan with their searchlights sweeping the river. The Amethyst, at full speed ahead, broke through the boom at the mouth
of the river, made contact with HMS Concord and transmitted the now famous signal: “Have rejoined the fleet off Woosung...God save the King.” She
was broken up in 1956.
124
A STARBOARD SIDE CAST BRASS NAME BOARD FOR THE
FAMOUS ROYAL NAVY FRIGATE H.M.S. AMETHYST,
PENNANT NUMBER F116, SURVIVOR OF THE YANGTZE
INCIDENT, 1949
with green-painted ground and holes for bulkhead securing 5 x 24in. (12.5 x 61cm.)
£500-800
125
A PORT SIDE CAST BRASS NAME BOARD FOR THE FAMOUS
ROYAL NAVY FRIGATE H.M.S. AMETHYST, PENNANT
NUMBER F116, SURVIVOR OF THE YANGTZE INCIDENT, 1949
with red-painted ground and holes for bulkhead securing 5 x 24in. (12.5 x 61cm.)
£500-800
H.M.S. Amethyst
53
126
A SECTION OF LAUNCH FROM H.M.S. HAMPSHIRE
composed of laminated teak pinned in opposing diagonals with
section of whale still attached, wooden and brass plaques
inscribed Portion of Launch of H.M.S. Hampshire Lost with Lord
Kitchener aboard, 5th June 1916 - 25 x 21in. (63.5 x 53.5cm.)
H.M.S. Hampshire was an armoured cruiser built at Tyneside in 1908.
Departing from Scapa Flow in poor weather at 4.45pm on the 5th June
she rendezvoused with escort destroyers who, in now dreadful
conditions, were sent back. Aboard was Lord Kitchener and staff whom
the British Government had entrusted on a secret mission to discuss
the financial and material difficulties of Russia with the Tsar. At 7.40pm
Hampshire hit a mine field laid by U-75 a few days before and took less
than fifteen minutes to sink. It was impossible to launch any boats and
one warrant officer and thirteen men clinging to a raft were washed up
on the coast of Marwick Head the next morning of these two died
almost immediately.
£300-500
127
A 19TH-CENTURY CHANDLERS SIGN
in the form of a tar peering through a telescope, his cap tally
inscribed H.M.S. Glasgow, secured to a wooden base - 27Iin.
(70cm.) high
£500-800
128
A COLLECTION OF NAVAL TREENWARE
comprising wood and brass souvenirs made from H.M. Ships
Vanguard; Jutland; Caesar; Glasgow and Battleaxe and including
two telegraphs; a pair of cannon; bitts, and capstan
(6)
£200-300
127
54
126
129
AN ACCURATELY CONSTRUCTED IIN:1FT. SCALE MODEL OF A
TYPICAL MID 19TH-CENTURY MAN 0’WAR’S SAILING AND
PULLING DINGHY
modelled by R. Phillips in cherry, mahogany and spruce, the
clinker hull fitted internally as appropriate and finished in varnish
and white, with a blue boot top, mounted on a stand with four
oars and legend - 9D x 10in. (23.5 x 25.5cm.) Travelling box,
certificate
£200-300
The following eight lots comprise the photographic archive for the
French magazine Forces Sous-Marines (the international name was
The International Journal of Naval Forces) owned and directed by
the late Alexandre Korganoff (1922-2004) and which lasted about
ten years from the mid-1970’s. M. Korganoff combined his marine
science and journalistic skills and was widely published in the
1960’s-1980’s. He also wrote several books including The Phantom
of Scapa Flow (Ian Allen, 1974) and was an active deep sea
researcher and marine archaeologist.
129
131: ‘Commanding officer of a Human Torpedo at the controls’
130: ‘The French S.638 Submarine Morse, built on the 2 May 1960,
decommissioned 1986’
130
AN EXTENSIVE ARCHIVE OF FRENCH NAVAL PHOTOGRAPHS
SPANNING ROUGHLY 1940-1990
132
AN EXTENSIVE ARCHIVE OF SOVIET PHOTOGRAPHS SPANNING
ROUGHLY 1940-1990
comprising approximately six-hundred mostly black and white
ex-press corps images of assorted size and pertaining to
submarines (300), warships and aircraft carriers (140) and FNFL
(Forces Françaises Navales Libres) material (140), including some
negatives, slides and press cuttings, all contained within four
lever arch files.
comprising nearly four hundred and fifty mostly black and white
ex-press corps images of assorted sizes and pertaining to
submarines (200) and surface ships (250), contained within five
folders
(a lot)
(a lot)
£300-500
£300-500
131
AN EXTENSIVE ARCHIVE OF ROYAL NAVAL PHOTOGRAPHS
SPANNING ROUGHLY 1914-1985
comprising over three-hundred mostly black and white ex-press
corps images of assorted sizes and pertaining to submarines and
various surface craft including battlecruisers and aircraft carriers,
and some personnel, contained in three lever arch folders
(a lot)
133
AN EXTENSIVE ARCHIVE OF AXIS POWER NAVAL
PHOTOGRAPHS SPANNING ROUGHLY 1935-1990
comprising approximately five-hundred mostly black and white
images from Germany, Italy and Japan, of submarines and
various surface vessels, including post-war allied views of
captured vessels etc., also others of Danish interest, contained
within four level arch files
(a lot)
£300-500
£200-300
132: ‘Russian battle cruiser Kirov. Commissioned in 1980, 32,000 tons
- the biggest war ship, apart from aircraft carriers, to be built by any
country for more than 30 years’
133: ‘Around 100 Japanese submarines under construction in the naval
base at Kure, captured by American forces. These submarines are of
the same type that attacked Sydney harbour in 1942’
55
134: ‘ The nuclear-powered submarine USS Henry Clay fires a Polaris A-2
missile while surfaced off Cape Kennedy, Florida’
135: ‘The Yomiuri submerges for a sea-bottom survey off Uwajima’
134
AN ARCHIVE OF IMAGES REGARDING MISSILES, AVIATION AND
TORPEDOES
136
AN EXTENSIVE ARCHIVE OF UNITED STATES NAVAL
PHOTOGRAPHS SPANNING ROUGHLY 1940-1990
comprising approximately one hundred and sixty mostly black
and white ex-press corps images of various missiles and
torpedoes in design, prototype and test stages, mostly of U.S.
and British Aerospace interest, contained within three folders.
comprising nearly six hundred mostly black and white ex-press
corps images of assorted size and pertaining to surface ships,
aircraft carriers and submarines, contained within four lever arch
files.
(a lot)
(a lot)
£100-150
£300-500
135
AN ARCHIVE OF IMAGES PERTAINING TO NON-COMBATANT
AND CIVILIAN SUBMERSIBLES
137
A COLLECTION OF IMAGES PERTAINING TO THE NUCLEAR
TESTS AT BIKINI ATHOL
comprising approximately two hundred and seventy colour and
black and white ex-press corps images of miniature submarines,
bathyspheres, diving and trained dolphins, mostly of American
interest, contained in three folders.
official U.S. Airforce released images comprising twelve views
with dates and captions for the Bikini “Able”, “Baker” and
“Christmas” tests and some accidental consequences, ex-press
corps views in black and white, mostly - 8 x 10in. (20 x 25cm.)
(a lot)
£150-250
£150-250
136: ‘A twin-engine Japanese plane shot down near
the island of Samar, Phillipine’
56
137: ‘Formation of the plume (column) in the “Baker” test, Bikini Athol’
Books, Maps & Photographs
138 (detail)
138
‘SHIPBUILDING, THEORETICAL AND PRACTICAL, ILLUSTRATED
BY A SERIES OF ENGRAVINGS FROM DRAWINGS FURNISHED
BY SOME OF THE MOST EMINENT BRITISH SHIPBUILDER’S’, ???
by Isaac Watts, Frederick Barnes, W. Rankine and James Napier,
published by Mackenzie, London, 1866 and including geometry,
materials, masts, sails, rigging, steam and war, containing
numerous double-fold full page diagrams and engravings of ship
profiles, engines etc., bound with full calf boards with embossed
label on cover for ‘Roger Williams’ (binding restored, wear to and
scuffing to covers) - 17 x 13Iin. (43 x 34.2cm.)
£100-150
139
‘STATEMENT TO HER MAJESTY’S POST MASTER GENERAL IN
FAVOUR OF SOUTHAMPTON AS A MAIL PACKET STATION, (15TH
JANUARY 1884)’
six page analysis supported by two tables of statistics in favour
of Southampton replacing Liverpool as the principal mail port
from the United Kingdom, printed in copperplate script on wove
paper watermarked for 1884 - 16 x 13Iin. (40.5 x 34.5cm.)
140
‘ROYAL YACHTS’
by C.M. Gavin, London, 1932, No.67 of 1,000, bound with full calf
blue morocco with gilt titles (fine overall condition) - 12 x 10in.
(30.5 x 25.5cm.)
£300-500
141
‘BRITISH BATTLESHIPS “WARRIOR” 1860 TO “VANGUARD” 1950,
A HISTORY OF DESIGN, CONSTRUCTION AND ARMAMENT’,
Oscar Parkes, London, 1956, with four-hundred-and fifty plans and
photographs, bound in quarter calf blue morocco with gilt titles
on spine (excellent overall condition) - 11D x 9Iin. (28.5 x 24cm.);
together with three other volumes: Park & Bowen: Mail &
Passenger Steamships of the Nineteenth Century, London 1928;
Irving: The Kings Britannia, London c.1930; and Aubry: Napoleon,
London 1964
(4)
£100-150
Provenance: Sir Donald Skiffington.
142
‘A PLAN OF MILFORD HAVEN IN PEMBROKE SHIRE’,
£100-150
published by Laurie & Whittle, London, 1794, engraving tinted in
watercolour and referencing intended fortifications - 20 x 27in.
(51 x 68.5cm.) Framed; together with three early 19th-century
engraved maps comprising: A plan of the harbours of Fasana and
Pola in Istria, London, 1826 - 17I 23in. (44.5 x 58.5cm.); The
Skerki Channel surveyed by Commander E. Belcher HMS 6tna,
London, 1833 - 18 x 24Iin. (46 x 62cm.); and a Plan of the
Laloyeri Rocks... Captain Beaufort R.N. 1812, London, 1819 8 x 10in. (20 x 25.5cm.)
(4)
£400-600
142 (part)
57
143
BEKEN OF COWES
a photograph of Robert McAlpine’s racing schooner
yacht Susanne, signed ‘Beken of Cowes’ and
numbered ‘12204’ - 17I x 22Iin. (44.5 x 57cm.);
together with signed, inscribed and numbered
Beken images of Bluebottle and Ingrid at Cowes;
and Carmela
(3)
£150-250
144
TWO RARE SOUVENIR ROYAL YACHT SQUADRON
REGATTA PHOTOGRAPH ALBUMS BY BEKEN &
SON
for 1908 and 1913, comprising forty-eight annotated
and signed 4 x 6in. black and white images of the
seasons’ principal contenders including Britannia,
Meteor, Valdora, White Heather, Germania,
Shamrock and others, and some combined racing
views, set in card pages within cloth covered album
with titles and trade plate - 7 x 9in. (18 x 23cm.)
143 (part)
£1000-1500
144
58
145 (part): Valkyrie under way
147 (part): Steam Tug Lady Brassey towing a barge
145
J.S. JOHNSTON (BRITISH, C.1839-1899): ‘J’-CLASS YACHTING
PHOTOGRAPHS
three contemporary albumen prints: Shamrock (1899); Valkyrie II
(1893) and Valkyrie III (1895); together with two racing cutters:
Spruce IV (1895) and Clara (1890’s), each - 6I x 8Din. (16.5 x
21cm.) not mounted or framed
(5)
£300-500
146
AN INTERESTING EARLY 20TH-CENTURY ARCHIVE OF SHIP
SURVEY PHOTOGRAPHS
approximately 120 black and white images of varied size taken
between approximately 1910-1918 and detailing stranded vessels,
post-torpedoed hulls in dry dock from World War One, some
mounted on card, most captioned and dated; together with a few
yard plans detailing repair work to be undertaken
(A lot)
£100-150
147
A LARGE AND DIVERSE MARINE ARCHIVE
pertaining to every genre of powered mercantile vessel and
comprising approximately 1,300 post-cards; 2,400 mixed-image
records of tug boats; 10,000 alphabetically indexed cards, and a
quantity of photographs and negatives in albums, principally
contained in thirteen card files
(a lot)
£400-600
146 (part): S.S. Pinna, torpedoed 12th February 1917,
Salved 20th June 1917
59
150-152
Sailor work
150
AN 18TH-CENTURY SILVER-MOUNTED COCONUT CUP
mounted on three legs with moulded rim - 5Nin. (14.5cm.) high
£200-400
153 & 154
153
A SILVER-M0UNTED COCONUT TROPHY CUP
mounted with a cartouche with the emblem for the Sit Perpetuum
Rifle Club (Bisley), the rim with Birmingham hallmarks for 1934-5
3Iin. (9cm.) high
£150-200
151
A GEORGE III SILVER-MOUNTED COCONUT CONTAINER
the polished nut mounted with three legs and rim with hallmarks
for 1781 - 4in. (10cm.) high
£400-600
152
A GEORGE III SILVER-MOUNTED COCONUT BEAKER
154
A 19TH-CENTURY CARVED COCONUT CUP
depicting three floral specimens in side panels; together with a
polished half nut with nickel-plated stand and rim - 3Nin. (9.5cm.)
high
£150-250
the base with plaque engraved ‘EE’, rim with Chester hallmarks
for 1781 - 3Bin. (8cm.) high
155
A SILVER-MOUNTED GEORGE IV COCONUT GOBLET
£200-400
with inset palm motifs on turned wood stem with silver band
engraved with date ‘1822’, silver rimmed foot - 7Nin. (20cm.) high
£500-800
156
AN IRISH SILVER-MOUNTED REGENCY COCONUT CUP
with Greek-pattern rim, hallmarked for J. Henzell, Dublin, 1810,
mounted to turned lignum vitae stem and base - 5in. (12.5cm.)
high; together with a mid 19th-century coconut and ceramic
goblet with Sheffield plate rim, secured to a purple and gold
porcelain stem and foot - 5in. (14cm.) high
(2)
£400-600
155 & 156
60
157
158
157
A SILVER-MOUNTED NAPOLEONIC-THEMED HALF COCONUT
161
AN EARLY 19TH-CENTURY CARVED COCONUT CONTAINER
including Imperial eagle holding a blank white metal shield with
standards and lightning erupting below, white metal rim and
suspension loop - 5in. (13cm.) high
carved with four cartouches depicting trophies-of-arms and
musical instruments and mounted on a circular mahogany base 4in. (10cm.) high
£400-600
£300-500
158
A RARE LATE 18TH-CENTURY FRETWORK ‘BUGBEAR’ COCONUT
162
A 19TH-CENTURY SCOTTISH COCONUT CUP
probably sailorwork and carved in the form of a money box with
foul anchor incorporated into a complicated fretwork design
comprising revolutionary characters and banner mottos, coin slot,
typical bugbear mouth with mother-of-pearl inlaid eyes (one
missing) and terminating in an eagle embracing a revolutionary
‘sans culottes’ cap - 5in. (13cm.) diameter
carved in the round with thistles, laurels and ensigns, turned
wooden stem to decorated coconut crown foot - 5in. (13cm.) high
£500-700
159
A GEORGIAN SILVER-MOUNTED COCONUT LADLE
inscribed behind C. Frost 1820, turned and painted wooden
handle - 17in. (43cm.) long
£200-400
163
A RARE PAIR OF EARLY 19TH-CENTURY CARVED COCONUT
SALTS
with piecrust edging, the body and foot incised with crossed
laurels of victory - 3Din. (8.5cm.) high
£300-500
£200-400
160
AN EARLY 19TH-CENTURY SAILORWORK CARVED COCONUT
LADLE
the hatchwork design with cartouche containing a Georgianpattern anchor, pierced to receive turned wooden handle - 14in.
(35.5cm.)
£300-500
159 & 160
161 & 163
61
164
165
164
A 19TH-CENTURY SAILOR’S SCRIMSHAW-DECORATED WHALE’S
TOOTH
166
TOOTH
pricked and incised over one side and depicting a pretty lady 5in. (12.5cm.) high, 392g
incised over one side with a young girl in an exotic interior - 4in.
(10cm.) 216g
£200-300
£200-300
165
A PAIR OF 19TH-CENTURY SAILORWORK SCRIMSHAWDECORATED WHALE’S TEETH
167
TOOTH
each worked over one side with opposing whaling ships, the
roots and tips capped in brass - 5Din. (13.5cm.) high, 853g
(combined)
incised over one side and depicting a full-length depiction of a
gentleman in a top hat dancing a jig - 4in. (10cm.) 181g
£150-200
£300-500
168
A PAIR OF SCRIMSHAW-DECORATED WHALES’ TEETH
each incised over one side with African native scenes, each - 5in.
(13cm.) high; 270g (approx.)
£150-250
166 & 167
62
168
169
169
169
A 19TH-CENTURY SCRIMSHAW-DECORATED WHALE’S TOOTH
incised overall with a whaler and whaling scene amongst
icebergs, inscribed under whaler The ‘North Briton’ Capt. Allen of
Hull, Greenland, 17 fish, 1821 - 6in. (15cm.) 325g
£400-600
170
A 19TH-CENTURY SAILORWORK SCRIMSHAW-DECORATED
WHALE’S TOOTH
170
incised over both sides with a whaler sailing within a foliate
border; and a potted plant with red tinting - 6Iin. (16.5cm.) 547g
£200-300
171
THREE 19TH-CENTURY SCRIMSHAW-DECORATED WHALE’S
TEETH
each incised over one side with views of a whale ship, two
mounted on Bakelite stands, the largest - 7in. (18cm.) 470g
£200-300
171
172
A SCRIMSHAW-DECORATED WHALE’S TOOTH
incised with a scene of crew hauling a whale into the ship, the
reverse inscribed Ship Roscoe New Bedford 1852capt Joseph R.
Gopham - 7in. (18cm.) high, 407g
£300-500
172
63
173 detail
173
A 19TH-CENTURY MARINE IVORY AND WOOD WALKING STICK
with tapering octagonal mahogany shaft and handle carved in the
form of a sperm whale - 35in. (89cm.) high
£300-500
174
TWO 19TH-CENTURY SHARK VERTEBRAE AND BALEEN
WALKING STICKS
each with hook handle, the larger - 36Iin. (93cm.) high
£250-350
175
A PAIR OF 19TH-CENTURY SCRIMSHAW-DECORATED COW
HORNS
worked over one side and depicting Nelson and another Admiral
with ?Turkish dignitaries over each - 14in. (35.5cm.) high
£400-600
173 & 174
64
175
176 & 177
176
MARINE IVORY ESKIMO ART
comprising a family group of penguins carved from whales’ teeth
and a seal probably carved from walrus, the tallest - 5Nin.
(14.5cm.) high
£400-500
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A MARINE IVORY ESKIMO KNIFE
the handle carved in the form of a walrus - 8in. (20cm.) overall
£150-200
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AN EARLY 19TH-CENTURY SCRIMSHAW-WORKED STAY BUSK
finely incised on the obverse with British whalers and swags of
flowers, the reverse with cartouches inscribed Jno Heath / In
Credit / & out of Debt and dated ‘1824’ - 14Din. (36cm.) high
£500-800
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A CARVED WOODEN TILLER
the stock with relief depictions of whales and seals, terminating
in a horse’s head with glass eyes - 38in. (96.5cm.) overall
£400-600
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AN EARLY 19TH-CENTURY NAPOLEONIC FRENCH PRISONER-OFWAR WOOD AND BONE BOX
comprising elaborately pierced and inked panels overall (one
possibly replaced), lined in orange silk - 8Iin. (21.5cm.) diameter
£400-600
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181
AN EARLY 19TH-CENTURY NAPOLEONIC FRENCH PRISONER-OFWAR SPINNING JENNY AUTOMATON
comprising a seated female, wearing bonnet with swivelling head
and reciprocating arm, finished in red and blue - 5in. (13cm.) high
£400-600
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182
AN EARLY 19TH-CENTURY NAPOLEONIC FRENCH PRISONER-OFWAR CARVED BONE GAMES BOX
the sliding cribbage board lid enclosing a quantity of fish-shaped
bone counters - 4Nin. (12cm.) diameter
£200-400
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183
AN EARLY 19TH-CENTURY NAPOLEONIC FRENCH PRISONER-OFWAR STRAW WORK PICTURE
depicting a busy townscape with a man o’war in the foreground
within a foliate border - 10I x 13in. (26.7 x 33cm.)
£200-400
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184
AN EARLY 19TH-CENTURY FRENCH PRISONER-OF-WAR WOOD
AND STRAWWORK CASKET
the detachable domed lid decorated with a ?Dutch townscape
with two tulips in the foreground, the sides with geometric
designs, lined internally with paper - 10Iin. (27cm.) diameter
£150-200
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185
AN EARLY 19TH-CENTURY FRENCH PRISONER-OF-WAR WOOD
AND STRAWWORK SEWING BOX
constructed in the form of a book with lidded compartments
divided to house separate reels of cotton which exit via bone
ports, with separate compartment for needles, scissors etc., the
lid with small mirror - 7Nin. (20cm.) diameter
£200-400
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Liner
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R.M.S. OLYMPIC: AN ‘ELECTROLIER’ CHANDELIER FROM THE
FIRST CLASS GRAND STAIRCASE
in bronze gilt with glass beaded shade on wire frame with fittings
for three lamps (re-wired) - 12 x 12in. (30.5 x 30.5cm.)
To see similar examples insitu please refer to Ballard, Dr. R.D.:
The Discovery of the Titanic, Hodder & Stoughton, 1989, p.135
(Titanic) and 172 (Olympic).
£1500-2000
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191
R.M.S. OLYMPIC: A BAROQUE-STYLE THREE-LAMP WALL
SCONCE FROM THE FIRST CLASS LOUNGE
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R.M.S. OLYMPIC: A BAROQUE-STYLE THREE-LAMP WALL
SCONCE FROM THE FIRST CLASS LOUNGE
in gilt bronze (lacking wiring) - 17 x 17in. (43 x 43cm.)
in gilt bronze (lacking wiring) - 17 x 17in. (43 x 43cm.)
To see similar a example insitu please refer to Ballard, Dr. R.D.:
To see similar a example insitu please refer to Ballard, Dr. R.D.:
£800-1200
£800-1200
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193
R.M.S. TITANIC: A COMMEMORATIVE SERVIETTE
printed on tissue in aid of the relief fund, with coloured flowers
painted around the edge - 14in. (35.5cm.) square
£100-150
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194
R.M.S. TITANIC: A POSTCARD SENT TO A VICTIM’S RELATIVE
written 6th August, 1912, by an unidentified person, addressed to
Dear Miss W [Miss Willey] enquiring after her health, posted with
a Id stamp franked for date of writing
Miss Willey is believed to be the sister of Edward Willey, a 3rd
Class passenger whose body was not recovered.
£150-250
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R.M.S. TITANIC: A SURVIVOR’S POSTCARD
sent to Joseph Scajahansf, Nebraska on May 31st 1912: Dear Joe:
As I was to write and didn’t get to write a letter so I just have to
send a card for this time, and let you know I am still living..
Posted with a 1 cent stamp and franked for day of writing.
£400-600
194 & 195
196
A COLLECTION OF RARE 19TH-CENTURY PASSENGERS LISTS
comprising: White Star Line: S.S. Republic, 19th August 1875;
S.S. Britannic, 20th November 1875; S.S. Germanic, 16th
December 1875; American Line: S.S. Paris, 19th June 1897; Inman
Line: S.S. City of Berlin: 15th June 1876, with passengers’ names
checked off and a completed passage chart on reverse, together
with an annotated “Bill of Fare” for the 20th June
(6)
£100-150
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199
A PAIR OF DECKHEAD LAMPS FROM THE FIRST CLASS ACCOMMODATION OF R.M.S. MAURETANIA (1906)
the nickel-plated brass fittings with vented band for four ram’s head masks supporting floral swags and hooks (for drops) and cut glass
shade secured with threaded clamping nut - 11in. (28cm.) high
£1200-1800
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200
R.M.S. MAURETANIA (1907): A FIRST CLASS MAHOGANY
OCCASIONAL TABLE, PROBABLY BY WARING & GILLOWS
with 22in. square top, second tier with pressed nickel-plated
guard rail, tapering support to weighted platform base with bun
feet - 28Din. (71.7cm.) high
£1200-1500
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201
A HAND-TUFTED CARPET FROM A
FIRST CLASS STATEROOM OF R.M.S.
MAURETANIA (1938)
worked in light blue, dove grey and
cream wool with blue boarder and
stencils to reverse for cabin M104 and
the size - 101I x 92Iin. (258 x 235cm.)
£600-800
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202
JOHN BROWN & Co.: OFFICIAL DOCKYARD PHOTOGRAPHS OF
THE QUEEN MARY
entitled : The First Rivet, 2 December 1930; The Keel Plate Laid,
December 1930; Ready, 23rd Sept. 1934; and After Launch, 26th
September 1934, the first three impressed with yard photographic
department stamp, approximately - 10 x 11in. (25.5 x 28cm.)
(4)
Provenance: Sir Donald Skiffington.
£300-500
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203
SIR DONALD SKIFFINGTON [JOHN BROWN & CO.]: A
PHOTOGRAPHIC ARCHIVE
comprising approximately 100 black and white various sized
photographs containing portraits, launchings, civic scenes, two
autographed views of Yehudi Menuhin and others; together with
a John Brown & Co. “Works Atlas 1864-1924” and a framed copy
of his certificate creating him a Burgh of Clydebank from 1951
(a lot)
Sir Donald Skiffington (1880-1963) a life-long John Brown
employee supervised the building of the Queen Elizabeth, Queen
Mary and the battle cruisers Hood, Repulse and Duke of York
£300-500
203 (part)
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204
R.M.S. QUEEN MARY: A SOUVENIR TABLE LIGHTER, 1936
modelled in silver-plate in the form of the waterline liner with
removable middle funnel presenting a permanent match,
mounted on an ebonised plinth with side-mounted emery boards
and design registration number for 1936 (811008/811724) - 12in.
(30.5cm.) diameter overall
£350-450
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205
A FOLDING SILVER SOUVENIR FRUIT KNIFE FROM THE ELDER
DEMPSTER PASSENGER CARGO SHIP TARQUAH (1902)
inscribed on the case Souvenir of voyage by Elder Dempster’s
R.M.S. Tarquah, case and blade with Sheffield hallmarks for
1904-5 and maker’s mark for Walker & Hall - 6in. (15cm.) open
Tarquah was torpedoed on the 7th July, 1917, ten miles south of Bull
Rock
£100-150
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NORMAN WILKINSON: A TRAVEL AGENT’S POSTER FOR THE
BLUE STAR LINE
depicting a liner at anchor with local craft attending, signed
Norman Wilkinson lower right, in ebonised frame impressed
BLUE STAR LINE LONDON TO SOUTH AMERICA - 23 x 26in. (58.5
x 66cm.) overall
£300-500
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206
207
WALTER THOMAS: A TRAVEL AGENT’S POSTER FOR THE BLUE
FUNNEL LINE
depicting a liner passing a light ship, signed Walter Thomas lower
right with lower section inscribed Regular First Class Passenger
Services to the Far East, South Africa and Australia - 32in.
(81.5cm.) square including frame; together with two enamel
advertising signs for Canadian Pacific and Hamburg America lines
(3)
£200-400
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208
JAMES GUTHRIE (BRITISH, 1859-1930)
The Dollar Lines S.S. President Hoover dressed overall
Watercolour and pencil
7 x 10in. (18 x 25.5cm.); together with two more: The MatsonOceanic Steamship Co. liners S.S. Monteray; and T.S. Mariposa II
(3)
£100-150
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209
A RARE THOS. WILSON & SONS CHARGER
with blue-lined rim with transfer to centre with company ensign
enclosed in a banner inscribed Thos. Wilson Sons & Co. Hull 18in. (45.7cm.)
£80-120
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AN INTERESTING PASSAGE DIARY FOR A VOYAGE BETWEEN
LIVERPOOL AND NEW ZEALAND ABOARD THE EMIGRANT SHIP
DUNEDIN, 1881
written by a crewman, Alexander Malcolm, for a relative in a
clear hand over 56 pages of a work book and providing a detailed
narrative account of conditions and occurrences throughout the
95 day passage: Fri Aug 26th Tonight we discovered we had three
more passengers than usual in the shape of 3 stowaways... they
were at once put to work the latter half recording the courses and
distances of several more voyages; together with his masters
certificates dated 1913 and a copy of Sea Breezes, November 1956
The 1,320 ton, 73 metre Dunedin was built by Robert Duncan and Co at
Port Glasgow, Scotland, in 1874 at a cost of £23,750 (approximately
£1.4m). She was one of six ‘Auckland’ class emigrant vessels, designed
to hold 400 passengers. In 1881, still painted in the original Albion Line
colours of a black hull with a gold band and pink boot topping as
shown, she was refitted with a Bell Coleman refrigeration machine with
which she took the first load of frozen meat from New Zealand to the
United Kingdom. She was lost with all hands racing against her sister,
the Malborough, in 1890
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£150-250
Fittings & Collectables
211
A RARE EARLY 19TH-CENTURY FRENCH CHANDLER’S SIGN
carved in the form of an officer in a cockaded bicorn hat,
uniform with red facing and off-white waistcoat, breeches and
stockings, shown holding an octant and mounted on a plinth
base (paint restored to original scheme) - 51in. (199.5cm.)
high
£12000-15000
212
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212
A REGENCY NEEDLEWORK SILK PICTURE: THE SAILOR’S
FAREWELL
depicting a Tar leaving a weeping woman in front of a domestic
setting with stumpwork trees - 13 x 10in. (33 x 25.6cm.) Framed
and glazed
£350-450
212
213
A RARE SAILOR’S SUBMARINE WOOLWORK PICTURE
entitled H.M. Submarine C.6., depicted off a headland with
lighthouse and cutter beyond - 13 x 22in. (33 x 56cm.) Framed
and glazed
The ‘C’ class of submarine displaced 280 tons and measured 135
x 13.5 feet and were armed with two torpedo tubes. ‘C.6’ was
built launched by Vickers on 20th August 1906 and was sold 20th
November 1919 to Walkers for breaking.
£300-500
213
214
WOOLWORK PICTURES
comprising two wool works of sailing ships and one of the rambow battleship H.M.S. Firefly; together with a domestic tapestry
picture of a ship completed in 1889 and another of flags and
ensigns, the largest - 16 x 24in. (40.5 x 61cm.)
(5)
£150-250
214
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216
214A
215
214A
A 19TH-CENTURY MARQUETRY WORK BOX
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A 19TH-CENTURY MARQUETRY INLAID WORKBOX
the lid depicting a yachting scene, the front panel with red and
white ensigns, with internal removable sewing tray - 13in. (33cm.)
diameter
the lid with attractive depiction of a two-funnelled steamer under
sail, containing original paper lining and compartment tray with
pin cushion - 14Nin. (37.5cm.) diameter
£350-450
£300-500
215
A 19TH-CENTURY MARQUETRY BOX
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A PAIR OF 19TH-CENTURY ARMORIAL SIGNAL GUNS, THOUGHT
TO BE FROM THE STEAM YACHT NEREID, ROYAL CORK YACHT
CLUB
the front and lid with inlaid panels of yachting and other
shipping, re-fitted internally with black plush lining - 5D x 13 x
8Iin. (13.4 x 33 x 21.5cm.)
£350-450
with 17in. four-stage tapering barrels, cast with crest above the
chamber, raised touch hole, cascabel, trunnions and tompion,
mounted on wooden trucks (later) - 20in. (51cm.) diameter overall
£1500-2500
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217 (detail)
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AN EXTREMELY RARE AND FINELY CARVED
LATE 18TH-CENTURY LIMEWOOD ALLEGORICAL
FIGUREHEAD MODEL FOR THE HOPE
depicted as a full-length female stepping
forward and dressed in a delicately carved windswept dress, necklace, curled hair with hat,
holding an anchor supported over her knee with
her left hand, her right holding the cable, set on
a scroll-worked presentation bow with cut-away
head rails behind, finished in original
polychrome overall, secured to a later display
plinth - 13Din. (33.5cm.) high
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Although there are several Royal Navy ships of this
name around the turn of the eighteenth and
nineteenth centuries, none are of a suitable size to
adorn with such a lavish figurehead. The strongest
candidate is the Hon. East India Company who, in
1797, launched the Hope. Built by Thomas Pitcher of
Northfleet for Alexander Hume, she registered
1,498 tons burthen, measured 144’3” by 43’10” and
drew 17’5” of water. Captained by James
Horncastle until 1804 and James Pendergrass
thereafter, she served mostly on the China run until
sold for break up in 1815.
Another example of an East India Co. allegorical
polychrome figurehead model may be viewed at
Quex Park, Birchington, Kent as part of the PowellCotton collection. It was probably acquired by
Charles Bowland Cotton who joined as a
Midshipman in 1794.
The only comparable carving of this type to come
on the market recently is the Queen Charlotte
model sold by Messrs Bonham’s: Nelson & The
Royal Navy, 5th July, 2005, lot 28 (£50,000).
£10000-15000
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219
A 19TH CENTURY PAINTED CAMBRIDGE ROWING-EIGHTS
RACING SCULL
the shell painted with the team for Caius College’s 2nd Boat and
dated June 1896, the shaft with maker’s stamp for ‘Norris, 1881’
(shell split) - 144in. (366cm.) overall
£200-400
220
A FINELY ETCHED 19TH-CENTURY SUNDERLAND RUMMER
depicting a snow sailing under the iron bridge, inscribed under
Span 236 feet Height 100 feet, and initialled for ‘D & SK’ on verso
5Din. (13.3cm.)
£200-300
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A 19TH-CENTURY BERMUDAN SHELLWORK VALENTINE
of typical geometric form, with hinged glass front and suspension
loop - 12Iin. (32cm.) diameter
£700-900
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221
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222
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AN EARLY 19TH-CENTURY BO’SUNS ‘STARTER’
composed of baleen strips bound at each end with twine securing
different sized lead weights - 12Iin. (32cm.) high; together with
another of wood, twine and lead; and a shark vertebrÊ and
baleen swagger stick
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AN EDWARDIAN SILVER TOBACCO BOX FROM THE YACHT NYAMA
(1907)
the lozenge-shaped box with side pressure release flip lid decorated
with enamelled signal flags attached to a cutaway mast spelling the
vessel’s name, hallmarked for Chester 1907-8 - 4in. (10cm.) diameter
Nyama was an eleven ton wooden cutter built by W. Fife & Son of Fairlie
with sails supplied by Ratsey & Lapthorn in 1902 for a Mr. H. Marzetti
who registered her at Cowes.
(3)
£150-250
223
AN UNUSUAL EARLY 19TH-CENTURY BO’SUN’S ‘STARTER’
with turned mahogany handle, linked via two metal eyes to a
turned spherical head - 18in. (46cm.) overall.
£400-600
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A MID 19TH-CENTURY MARINE-THEMED SILVER TANKARD
of octagonal form with engraved images of yachts flanked with
busts of admirals and a saluting Jack Tar forming the handle, gilt
lining and London marks for Hayne & Cator, 1848 - 4Din. (11cm.)
high
£150-200
£250-400
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225 to be cut out
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A FINELY CARVED ITALIAN 19TH-CENTURY
EMPEROR HELMET [CASSIS
MADAGASCARIENSIS] SHELL
depicting Hebe and the eagle of Jupiter 7in. (18cm.) high
£600-800
227 & 226
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A FINELY CARVED ITALIAN 19TH-CENTURY EMPEROR HELMET
[CASSIS MADAGASCARIENSIS] SHELL
depicting an Arcadian scene with fountains, castles, trees etc - 7I
(19cm.) high
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A VALENTINE-TYPE OCCASIONAL TABLE
with geometric shellwork glazed top, hinged to a 19th-century
mahogany tripod base - 29 x 24in. (74 x 61cm.)
£450-550
£600-800
228
A COCO DE MER
conjoined lobes with nut removed - 12in. (30.5cm.) high
£200-400
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THE BRIDGE BELL FROM THE SAILING SHIP SAMUEL PLIMSOLL (1873)
inscribed over an arc and mounted on a wood and metal display stand (repair to lower left
now with 1in. crack), the bell - 5 x 6Iin. (13 x 17cm.); 13Nin. (35cm.) high overall
Launched from Hood’s yard at Aberdeen in September 1873, with her namesake present to watch the event,
the Samuel Plimsoll was the third iron clipper ordered for the [Aberdeen] White Star Line’s growing fleet of
emigrant ships. Registered in London at 1,510 tons gross (1,444 net) and measuring 241 feet in length with
a 39 foot beam, she sported a full ship-rig and was completed as “a double topgallant yarder.” Specially fitted
out for the emigrant trade, she left Plymouth on 19th November [1873] with 180 passengers and arrived in
Port Jackson, Australia, on 1st February the following year. Despite light winds at the start of her outward
passage, she made the run in a creditable 73 days, including one splendid dash of 340 miles in 24 hours
when approaching Tasmania. From the outset she proved herself a very fast ship, with her best-ever
performance being Sydney to the Bishop’s Rock lighthouse in 68 days under Captain Henderson, albeit later
in her career. She remained in the Sydney trade until 1887 when she was transferred to the Melbourne run,
all the time continuing to carry 3-400 emigrants on the voyage out and a full cargo of wool back to the UK.
A prominent and well-known vessel in the so-called Wool Fleet, the famous old ship caught fire in the Thames
in 1899 and had to be scuttled. Subsequently raised and repaired, she was sold to Savills who operated her
until 1902 when she was dismasted and so damaged on passage to Port Chalmers, New Zealand, that she
was deemed not worth repairing. Eventually towed to Sydney at the end of a 120-fathom hawser, she ended
her days as a coal hulk in Fremantle harbour where her beautiful lines continued to impress all who saw her
despite her final unglamorous employment.
£500-800
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A 17TH/18TH-CENTURY DUTCH MASTHEAD WORTLE
carved in lime and comprising sixteen tapering roundels of cherubs’ heads, shells, drapery etc 20Iin. (52cm.) high
Intended to decorate the top of each mast, originally this would have been painted in gesso and
gilded.
£400-600
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A 17TH-CENTURY BLACK OAK SWEDISH DECORATIVE CARVING, POSSIBLY FROM THE RIKSWASA (1623)
possibly a hancing-piece or bracket, of half-length female form, terminating in acanthus and scroll work, the reverse with numerous
bore holes (overall wear) - 58in. (147.5cm.) high
Understood to have been recovered from the Baltic c.1960, the area has yielded several carved wooden finds of extraordinary preservation. The
most famous is the Vasa (1628) which was located and raised in the late 1950's and more recently in 1980 the Kronan (1665) which has yielded finds
so well preserved one carving, sealed in the silt, floated to the surface as it was not yet waterlogged. In 1999 the wreck of the trading snow Vrouw
Maria (1771) was located with hull and contents in astonishing condition. The absence of sea mites and the coldness of the water combined with a
clay-like silt are nearly perfect for such preservation. The Rikswasa ("Sheaf of the Realm") is understood to have burned and sunk at her mooring
at Point Brännskeppet and was located and "salvaged" in the 1960's before laws were introduced to protect wrecks.
£3000-5000
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A 19TH- CENTURY SAILOR’S WOOLWORK PICTURE
depicting two Royal Navy sail/steam ships underway with
smoking funnels - 14 x 23Iin. (35.5 x 60cm.) Framed
£250-400
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A 19TH- CENTURY SAILOR’S WOOLWORK PICTURE
depicting a man o’war with detailed rigging, sailing in a calm sea
flying a red ensign and long masthead streamer - 13I x 19Iin.
(34 x 49.5cm.) Framed and glazed
£200-400
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235
A LARGE AND FINELY CARVED FRUITWOOD PORTUGESE
WOODWORKER’S PLANE
the top decorated with a stylised dolphin front handle and
decorated back handle (old wear, evidence of old worm) - 49in.
(124.5cm.)
Possibly carved by a shipwright, a very similar plane from the
Tiroler Volkskunstsmuseum at Innsbruck and described as 17th
century is illustrated in W.L. Goodman: The History of
Woodworking Tools, Bell, London, 1964, p.59.
£600-800
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A LATE-18TH/EARLY 19TH-CENTURY BRASS SIGNAL GUN
the 1Iin. bore three-stage barrel with sights and (?)handles,
cascabel and London proof marks for 1790-1815?? - 12in.
(30.5cm.) long overall, mounted on a stepped wooden truck
(later)
£800-1200
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[ROBERT FALCON SCOTT] THE 1902-3 BRITISH ANTARCTIC
EXPEDITION: THE SHIP’S BELL FROM THE ROYAL GEOGRAPHIC
SOCIETY SPONSORED STEAM YACHT MORNING (EX-MORGEN),
RELIEF SHIP TO CAPTAIN SCOTT’S DISCOVERY
cast in brass with moulded rim and filled lettering over a semi-circle
reading S.Y. “MORNING” 1902 R.G.S., clapper with rope sally, secured
to a brass bracket for bulkhead securing - 10 x 10in. (25.5 x 25.5cm.);
together with a British School painting of Morning underway off a
headland with shipping beyond, signed ‘Harker’ (lower right) - 23 x
34in. (58.5 x 86.5cm.) Framed; and a quantity of ephemera including a
photograph of Morning.
Although her name is not so instantly recognisable as those other Antarctic
stalwarts Discovery, Endurance and Terra Nova, the little steam auxiliary
Morning has nevertheless earned her place in the modern history of polar
exploration.
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Originally designed as a wooden screw-assisted whaler with a barque-rig,
Morning was built by Svend Fˆyn at Tˆnsberg, Norway, and launched
bearing the name of Morgenen in 1871. Registered in238
Tˆnsberg at 452 tons
gross (293 net), she measured 145 feet in length with a 31 foot beam and
was owned and operated by her builder until his death almost thirty years
later. In the mid-1890s, her ageing 80hp. engine was stripped out and she
became a pure sailing vessel until, in October 1901, she was purchased by
Sir Clements Markham, K.C.B., President of the Royal Geographical Society
[R.G.S.] and probably the greatest exponent of Antarctic exploration of his
day, for £3,880. He regarded her as the ideal supply ship for his
forthcoming expedition under Captain Robert Falcon Scott, R.N., and she
was given a new 84hp. compound engine by Nylands VÊrksted before
leaving Norwegian waters. Upon arrival in the Thames, she was
rechristened Morning as befitted her new nationality before being
expensively fitted out for the ‘Great White South’ by Messrs. Green of
Blackwall at a cost in excess of £7,000.
Captain Scott and the members of his [first] expedition sailed from London in
the summer of 1901 in Discovery and, after a final call at Lyttleton, New
Zealand, entered the Ross Sea and discovered Edward VII Land in January
1902. In July that year, Morning left the East India Dock bound for the Antarctic
and, crammed with supplies of every description to feed and equip Scott and
his men, arrived in the Ross Sea on 25th January 1903. Unable to berth next to
Discovery due to ice, the stores she had brought were sledged across to the
waiting Scott and, after an exchange of news, Morning departed as quickly as
she had come lest she too became entrapped. The decision as to whether
Discovery should winter in the Antarctic had been left to Scott but when his
ship found herself unable to break free of ice in the MacMurdo Strait after the
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first winter, the R.G.S. despatched Morning [along with Terra Nova] on a
second mission to relieve Scott and his party. The two ships arrived off the
base camp on 5th January 1904 but, fortunately, Discovery was soon able to free herself and the three ships returned home in company. During
both voyages to the Antarctic in 1902-04, Morning was commanded by Captain William Colbeck, R.N.R., with Edward Evans (later Lord
Mountevans) as her Navigating Officer. The latter was to come to prominence on Scott’s second expedition (1910-13) but his earlier time in
Morning gave him much valuable experience.
Shortly after arriving back in England, Markham sold Morning and she was bought by Robert Kinnes of Dundee who returned her to commercial use
as a whaler. In 1910, under Captain Adams, she had a remarkably successful season when she caught seven large whales in four days in Jones’
Sound (Greenland) whereas 1913 proved a disaster when she returned home to Dundee with nothing. Still
afloat at the start of the Great War, Morning disappears from record soon afterwards although she is not
noted as a War casualty. Despite being “so underpowered, she had to stop the engine to blow her whistle”,
Morning’s name has endured in Polar folklore and will forever be associated with that heroic era of
Antarctic exploration at the dawn of the twentieth century.
£3000-5000
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[CAPTAIN ROBERT FALCON SCOTT] S.S. DISCOVERY: A BRASS NAME PLATE, CIRCA 1901
cast in brass and etched S.S. “DISCOVERY” with black-filled lettering, now mounted on wood with
a hanging loop - 5Din. (13.5cm.) diameter
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Proposed by the Royal Geographical Society and paid for by private and public funds, the design for Discovery closely followed that of the
whaleship Bloodhound which had successfully accompanied the 1875 expedition. Massively built to withstand the pressures of being ice-bound
for long periods, she was not only equipped with a hoisting rudder and propeller but with laboratories and a magnetic observatory.
£400-600
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Instruments
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NO LOT
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A FINE 19TH-CENTURY WALNUT-CASED WEATHER STATION BY PASTORELLI &
CO.
comprising a clock with silvered 7in. signed dial with Roman numerals and
winding arbour to platform lever escapement with reciprocating drive to a
centrally-mounted barograph drum which records readings from a silvered 7in.
aneroid barometer signed Pastorelli & Co. 208 Piccadilly LONDON, and anglepoise thermometer set under barograph drum, all set within a moulded walnut
case with glazed drop front and rear access to clock - 18 x 28 x 8Iin. (46 x 71 x
21.5cm.)
[Francis] Pastorelli & Co. operated from 208 Piccadilly between 1859 and 1875.
This rare set of instruments is usually cased in oak.
£2000-3000
241
A RARE SHIP’S BAROGRAPH BY HICKS, LONDON
set vertically with atmospheric drum to top, with pin-point action inker set over
clockwork drum with sprung paper-tension roller under, a silvered indicator
numbered ‘127’ with readings for Very Dry / Change / Stormy, contained within a
walnut case with hinged glazed drop front and securing hooks and lugs for
bulkhead mounting and makers plate to top - 10 x 5Nin. (25.5 x 14.5cm.)
Unlike conventional barographs which leave a continual line of ink to record changes
in barometric pressure, this example leaves a dot at regular intervals and which will
leave an accurate recording in stormy weather.
£700-900
242
A 19TH-CENTURY ‘KEW’-PATTERN MARINE STICK BAROMETER BY ADIE,
LONDON
the black painted weighted brass tube with thermometer with ivorine scale,
gimball mount, and silvered scales signed and numbered ADIE London B.T. 381
(lower edge of glass cracked) - 35Iin. (90cm.) high
£200-400
241
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243
244
243
A TWO-DAY MARINE CHROMOMETER BY MERCER
244
A 19TH-CENTURY ARTIFICIAL HORIZON
numbered ‘22992’ throughout with 4in. polished brass dial, blued
steel hands, up-down dial, subsidiary seconds, Earnshaw
escapement, gimballed within a two-tier box with glazed top, and
outer guard case with travel labels and securing strap - 10in.
(26cm.) square
with oxidised brass and glass temple topped cover, wooden
mercury tray with ducts and treen mercury flask with stopper and
ivory cover/funnel, contained within a fitted mahogany bow with
securing hooks and drop handle - 7Iin. (19cm.) diameter
£150-250
£800-1000
245
A ‘FRICTIONLESS’ TOW-LOG BY EDWARD MASSEY, CIRCA 1880
of typical torpedo form, with forward-sliding lid engraved Edwd
Masseys New LLL Patent FRICTONLESS LOG, with enamelled
recording dials under - 19Iin. (49.5cm.) overall.
£200-400
245
88
246
A MID 19TH-CENTURY 3IN.
LIBRARY TELESCOPE BY
NEWTON & CO.
the lacquered brass tube
signed on the back plate and
tube Newton & Co, Opticians
to the Queen, 2 Fleet Street
LONDON, sighting tube,
tapering tripod stand with
rack-and-pinion elevation,
contained in a fitted
mahogany box with
alternative strengths eyepieces and retail label in lid
(tube dented, lacquer worn),
case diameter - 43in. (109cm.)
£300-500
246
247
A RARE 19TH-CENTURY ERGONOMICALLYDESIGNED ASTRONOMER’S CHAIR BY W.
CALLAGHAN, LONDON
comprising two steam-pressed pieces of mahogany
mounted at an angle of 45° on low level ‘x’ struts,
terminating in a kidney-shaped spline head rest,
maker’s plaque on left strut reading W. Callaghan 23a
New Bond St. Registered London, Jan 15th, 1873 - 31
x 36in. (79 x 92cm.)
£500-800
247
247 (detail)
89
248
248
A LATE 18TH CENTURY COMPASS THEODOLITE BY FRASER,
LONDON
in oxidised and lacquered brass, the telescope swivel mounted
and secured with a pin to the Depression / Elevation scale, on
turntable mount with compass signed Fraser London and bubble
level, on turned ebonised base with adjustable feet (overall wear)
- 10in. (25.5cm.) high
£200-400
249
AN 19TH-CENTURY THEODOLITE BY LENOIR, PARIS
the lacquered brass frame signed on the vertical support Lenoir ‡
Paris, bubble level and ball joint tripod connector - 7in. (18cm.)
diameter
249
250
A 19TH-CENTURY ‘BREWSTER’ PATTERN KALEIDOSCOPE
the lacquered brass tube with four interchangeable bead plates,
contained within original box - 8Din. (21cm.) diameter
£400-600
251
AN EARLY 19TH-CENTURY DRAWING SET BY DOLLOND
the brass, boxwood and ivory instruments contained within a
sharkskin-covered case with name for ‘Henry Anson’ in lid (one
instrument missing) - 6Nin. (17cm.) high
£300-500
£400-600
250
90
251
253
252
254
252
252
252
A MID 19TH-CENTURY SURVEYING LEVEL BY ROCHETTE OF
PARIS
254
AN 19TH-CENTURY FRENCH CANAL OR DRAINAGE SURVEYING
LEVEL BY LENNEL, PARIS
folding telescopic sight, signed on the end of base Rochette, Quai
de l’horloge, PARIS, contained within original fitted box - 22I
(57cm.) diameter; together with a lacquered brass surveyor’s
cross, unsigned; and a 360° brass protractor signed Negretti &
Zambra 1895 in wooden case with War Department government
mark
sighting tube with top-mounted bubble level, signed on support
Ve Lennel à Paris, key adjusted positioning, securing socket for
tripod, contained within shaped fitted case with ivory-handled
keys - 18Din. (46.3cm.)
£150-250
(3)
£250-350
256
A GOOD 19TH-CENTURY DRAWING SET BY DANCER
253
A 19TH-CENTURY BARREL SURVEYOR’S CROSS
the brass-bound mahogany box with apparently complete
contents, the lower compartment containing nine assorted bone
rules, the box and rules further stamped with the initials ‘JK’ 8in. (20cm.) diameter
with telescopic sighting, compass set on 360° transit drum with
silvered scale and ball joint, in fitted mahogany box - 9Iin.
(24cm.) diameter
£100-150
£150-200
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257
A GLASS-CASED BAROGRAPH BY
SHORT & MASON, LONDON
with double-sized paper drum with
clockwork motor, ten aneroid
pressure cells, signed on lacquered
brass bed plate with arm switch and
aneroid nudge under, contained
within brass-bound glazed cover 10 x 14I x 8Iin. (25.5 x 37 x
21.5cm.)
£400-600
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A MAHOGANY-CASED BAROGRAPH
BY WILSON WARDEN & CO. LTD
with seven aneroid pressure cells,
signed on the lacquered brass bed
plate and numbered ‘3638/41/56’,
drum with clockwork motor, spare
inking arm contained in drawer,
hinged glazed cover with aneroid
nudge button in lid and arm guide
switch to front - 12Din. (31cm.)
diameter
£200-300
257
259
A PAIR OF 19TH-CENTURY
TELESCOPE BINOCULARS
with brass tubes indistinctly signed
by the eye-piece and contained in a
leather case (associated) - 14in.
(35.5cm.) open; together with a pair
of prismatic binoculars by Aitchison
in leather case embossed for 1918
£200300
260
A NORWEGIAN PATTERN FOG
HORN
of typical form with stencilled
maker’s marks by winding handle
and instructions pasted on top, (in
good working order) - 21Iin.
(54.5cm.) diameter
£150-250
260
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261
261
A FINE 4IN. RADIUS VERNIER SEXTANT SUPPLIED TO
EDWARD SPENCER CHURCHILL
the oxidised brass lattice frame with silvered scale divided to
170°, brass arc stamped A & N .C . S L. (Army & Navy
Colonial Stores London), contained within fitted leathercovered box complete with accessories and armorial plate in
lid inscribed Edward Spencer Churchill - 7in. (18cm.) diameter
Captain Edward George Spencer-Churchill (1876-1964) the son of
Lord Edward Spencer Churchill and Augusta Warburton. He was
educated at Eton College and progressed to Magdalen College,
Oxford, graduating in 1898 with a Bachelor of Arts. Joining the
Grenadier Guards, he gained the rank of Captain in 1899 and fought
in the Boer War between 1899 and 1901 and in the First World War
where he was wounded twice. He was decorated with the Croix de
Guerre (avec palmes) circa 1918. He held the office of High Sheriff
of Worcestershire in 1924 and never married. Because of the small
radius, this would have been a possibly useful surveying
instrument for an army officer, although its excellent condition
suggests it was not used a great deal.
£700-900
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264
263
262
262
A 7IN. RADIUS “BELL” PATTERN SEXTANT BY HEATH & CO. LTD.
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AN 8IN. RADIUS VERNIER SEXTANT BY HEATH & CO. LONDON
with oxidised frame, arc numbered ‘M934’ and engraved for
maker and owner R.I. Clutterbuck R.N., silvered scale divided to
155°, lacquered brass sighting tubes and fittings, contained within
fitted box with accessories and test certificate for 1915 - 10Nin.
(27.5cm.) diameter
with oxidised brass lattice frame, vernier with quick-release
clamp, arc signed and numbered ‘U812’, silvered scale divided to
155°, adjustable telescope arbour with quick-fit thread, mirrors,
shades, wooden handle, contained within fitted case with
accessories and Kew test certificate for 1921 - 12Din. (31cm.)
diameter
£500-800
£400-600
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A 19TH-CENTURY 7IN. RADIUS VERNIER SEXTANT BY G.
WHITBREAD, LONDON
the oxidised brass lattice frame with arc signed and numbered G.
Whitbread 2201, silvered scale divided to 155°, rosewood handle,
contained within a fitted mahogany box with accessories - 10Nin.
(27.5cm.) diameter; together with a pocket telescope, unsigned (2)
£400-600
265
AN EARLY 19TH-CENTURY EBONY 11IIN. RADIUS VERNIER
OCTANT
the ivory scale divided to 100° on Ramsden’s dividing engine (foul
anchor mark to centre), braced index arm, interchangeable
shades, pinhole sights, pencil and note plaque behind, contained
within a fitted keystone case with mid-19th century trade label for
R.M. Barrett over an earlier example in lid - 15in. (38cm.) diameter
£400-600
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265 (detail)
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267
267
266
A MID 19TH-CENTURY 8IN. VERNIER SEXTANT BY JOHN
CORLESS, LONDON
with lattice frame, signed on the arc Corless London, silvered
scale divided to 130°, magnifier, telescope, shades and wooden
handle (lacking case) - 10Iin. (27cm.) overall
John Corless worked between 1808 and 1840 from three
addresses in London.
£150-250
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A 7IN. RADIUS VERNIER SEXTANT BY PLATH, HAMBURG
with painted black lattice frame signed and numbered on the arc
‘C. Plath, Hamburg, 10146’, silvered scale divided to 152°, vernier
with quick-release clamp and magnifier, mirrors and shades,
contained within a fitted box with sighting tubes and maker’s
certificate for 1924 - 11Nin. (30cm.) diameter; together with a
Japanese micrometer sextant signed ‘Tamaya’ contained in fitted
box with accessories and test certificate dated 1973
(2)
£300-400
268 & 269
NO LOT
95
Models
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271
A DETAILED MODEL OF THE CLIPPER CUTTY SARK
270
A WELL-PRESENTED AND DETAILED BONE MODEL OF A
PRISONER-OF-WAR-STYLE SHIP
the carved hull with copper sheathing below the waterline and
scored painted planking over, planked decks with silvered metal
fittings and wooden superstructure, standing and running rigging
with bone blocks and full suit of stitched linen sails with stun’s’l
sails run out, mounted on a whalebone base loosely set within
glazed wooden case. Model measurements - 18 x 29 x 9in. (46 x 74
x 23cm.); Case measurements - 24 x 36 x 13in. (61 x 91.5 x 33cm.)
modelled by D.C. Peers with planked and pinned hull, carved
stern and quarter galleries, polychrome figurehead, typical deck
fittings including cannon in trucks, belfry and ship’s boat, bound
masts with standing and running ringing, mounted on an inlaid
bone base within glazed wooden case. Measurements overall 18I x 25 x 12in. (47 x 63.5 x 30.5cm.)
£600-800
£1500-2000
271
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272
272
A WELL-PRESENTED AND DETAILED 32’:1” SCALE WATERLINE
MODEL OF THE NORWEGIAN BARQUE SVAERDSTAD
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AN ATTRACTIVE 19TH-CENTURY SAILOR’S MODEL OF THE TWOMASTED BRIGANTINE STELLA
modelled by R.A. Wilson with a laminated carved hull replete
with fittings and superstructure as appropriate, lined paper sails
set on a port reach, standing and running rigging, blocks and
tackle, depicted sailing in a calm green sea within glazed wooden
box with labels - 6 I x 15I x 6Iin. (16.5 x 39.5 x 16.5cm.) Carry
case; historical data
the hull carved from the solid with lead keel, scored deck, glazed
saloon light, companion way, capstan, carved and painted crew,
raked masts with standing and running rigging and three ship’s
boats (loose), secured to cradle stands - 20 x 29Iin. (51 x 75cm.)
Temporary base and plexi-glass cover - 21 x 34 x 12in. (53 x 86.5
x 30.5cm.)
The Svaerdstad was dramatically wrecked on 22nd September, 1909
in a snow storm. All but two of the eighteen crew, including the
Captain’s daughter, were saved by the ingenuity of the only Briton
aboard, Edward G. Fox who constructed a raft from the lumber they
were carrying and returned to a section for supplies. After suffering
many privations, they were finally spotted by a Russian steamer and
Fox was ultimately awarded a silver medal by the Norwegian King.
£300-500
£300-500
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274
274
A FINELY REALISED N”:1’ SCALE STATIC DISPLAY MODEL OF THE
GOKSTAD VIKING BURIAL SHIP OF 890AD
275
A 19TH-CENTURY DIORAMA MODEL OR ‘SHADOW BOX’
depicting a fully-rigged ship with black and white painted carved
hull and carved sails with painted details and rigging, mounted
on a painted seascape within glazed wooden case for wall
hanging - 14D x 20in. (36 x 51cm.)
modelled in authentic practice by R. Phillips in mahogany, cherry
and spruce woods with shaped planking and framed hull with
carved dragon head and stern post scroll, steering oar with tiller,
sixteen alternating black and yellow circular shields, lowered mast
and rigging, mounted on a yellow pine board with representative
display of four oars and plaque. Overall measurements - 8 x 21I x
5Din. (20.5 x 54.5 x 13.5cm.) Details, travel box
£300-500
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AN INTERESTING MID 19TH-CENTURY FRENCH DIORAMA
MODEL
Discovered in 1880 and excavated by Nicolay Nicolyasen from under a
43.5 meter mound, the ship was found to be plundered of most of its
precious grave goods, but was otherwise in an astonishing state of
preservation. The burial chamber had been erected aft of the mast and
contained the remains of a powerfully built man in his 60’s. He was well
equipped for his final journey and was accompanied by no less than
twelve horses, six dogs and a peacock - to indicate a far flung voyage.
comprising a trading brig moored to a quay with rusticated
battlements beyond, with detailed figures rowing, walking,
loading the brig etc. around, the carved model set in a moulded
seascape within glazed wooden case with painted back board 31 x 35 x 18in. (79 x 89 x 46cm.)
£500-800
£1200-1500
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277
277
AN ATTRACTIVE MID 19TH-CENTURY MODEL HALF MODEL OF A
TYNESIDE FISHING COBBLE
278
A 19TH-CENTURY WATERLINE DIORAMA MODEL OF THE ROYAL
YACHT VICTORIA & ALBERT II
carved in laminated wood and finished in black with gilt lining,
numbered ‘2S’, mounted on a framed back board painted with a
cliffs and a typical fishing scene - 16D x 29in. (41.3 x 73.6cm.)
attributed to Triggs Maritime Architects, with carved hull painted
black and decorated with gilt chain work and paper reliefs, beige
deck, decorated paddle box, carved deck house, twin raked
funnels, three raked masts, depicted steaming in a painted cotton
sea within glazed mahogany case with painted back board - 15I
x 36 x 10in. (39.5 x 91.5 x 25.5cm.)
£1000-1500
R.Y. Victoria & Albert II was a wooden paddle yacht of 2,470 tons,
originally named Windsor Castle, she was renamed before launching
on 16th January, 1855 and was broken up at Portsmouth in 1904.
£700-900
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279
A FINELY REALISED MINATURE MODEL OF THE GEORGIAN
THAMES PADDLE STEAMER LONDON ENGINEER (1818)
modelled by J. Evans to a scale of 1:384, the carved hull with
internal paddle wheel, copper sheathed below the waterline with
gilt work decoration above, planked deck with stayed funnel,
masts rigged with pennants and flags, deckhouses, bilge pump,
winches, anchor and other details, mounted over an oval mirror
within wood-bound glazed case with plate. Overall
measurements - 5 x 8 x 3Nin. (12.5 x 20 x 9.5cm.)
The London Engineer was a 315 ton wooden paddle steamer of 120
feet in length with a 24 foot breadth and a 5 foot draught. Built by
Daniel Brent of Rotherhithe, with engines fitted by Maudslay, Sons &
Field, at Lambeth she was considered the crack passenger packet of
the day. Specially designed and fitted for service between London and
Margate, Kent, her chief peculiarity was that her paddles were built in
the centre of the hull, being driven by an engine developing 120 hp
either side, which was then astonishing.
£500-800
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280
AN INTERESTING AND DETAILED 1:600 SCALE WATERLINE MODEL DIORAMA OF THE PADDLE TUG ANGLIA TOWING CLEOPATRA’S
NEEDLE TOWARDS LONDON IN 1878
modelled by J. Evans from his own researches, each complete with intricately detailed fittings and depicted in a brisk green sea set
within a glazed wooden case with plaque, overall measurements - 4I x 12N x 4Nin. (11.5 x 32.5 x 12cm.)
In 1801 the Khedive of Egypt, Mehmet Ali, offered Great Britain, France and America each one of the three stone obelisks lying at Alexandria and
known as “Cleopatra’s Needles”. Weighing about 240 tons, the French and the Americans moved theirs with comparative ease; however, the British
(whose Navy had refused to be involved) developed a complicated, if not eccentric, method. John Dixon (an engineer) designed a cylindrical hull
to be taken out to Egypt in sections and built around the Needle for towing back to England. This had a straight stem, bilge keels, balancing sails,
rudder and a deck house. Departing on 21st September 1877 and initially towed by the Olga, they hit a force 12 storm on October 14th. Six of Olga’s
crew were lost trying to rescue the crew of Cleopatra which was cast off and drifted in the Bay of Biscay until salvaged by the Fitzmaurice whose
master tried to extract an exorbitant fee. Finally recovered and repaired, the Anglia was chartered to bring the Needle home and this was
accomplished without further incident, arriving at Gravesend on 21st January, 1878.
£700-900
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A WELL PRESENTED AND DETAILED 32’:1” SCALE WATERLINE
MODEL OF THE S.S. POLITICIAN (1923)
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A WELL-PRESENTED AND DETAILED STATIC DISPLAY 32’:1”
SCALE MODEL OF THE WORLD’S FIRST MOTOR VESSEL, M.V.
SELANDIA (1912)
modelled by R.A. Wilson with a carved and plated hull, deck details,
masts and rigging as appropriate, the superstructure complete with
funnel finished in T. & J. Harrison livery, set in a moulded and
painted seascape within wood-bound plexi-glass case - 7 x 22 x 8in.
(18 x 56 x 20cm.) overall. Carry case, historical notes
modelled by R.A. Wilson with carved, plated and painted hull,
planked decks with fittings as appropriate, mounted within a
plexi-glass case with plaques - 6D x 18I x 5Iin. (16 x 47 x
14cm.) overall
A conventional passenger-cargo steamer, the S.S. Politician unwittingly
gave rise to one of the more celebrated Ealing comedies when, on the
5th of February 1942, she foundered in poor visibility on rocks off the
off Eriskay Sound. She was carrying a mixed cargo, but to the delight
of the Barra lifeboat men who saved crew who had not already got off,
it included 22,000 cases of Scotch whisky. Over the next two months
the islanders played a game of cat-and-mouse with H.M. Customs as
the wreck was revisited again and again despite the authorities’ best
efforts to preserve the cargo. Arrests were made and sixteen islanders
served terms between four and six weeks. After the War, Compton
Mackenzie published a popular book about the event called “Whisky
Galore” with the ship called the S.S. Cabinet Minister and the island
renamed “Todday” and a year later in 1948 it was turned into a hit film
of the same name (in the U.S. it was called “Tight Little Island” and in
France “Whisky a Go-Go”).
Built by Burmeister & Wain of Copenhagen for the Danish East Asiatic
Line, Selandia was fitted with two 8-cylinder 4-stroke single acting
diesel engines driving twin propellers to give a service speed of 11-12
knots. Lacking the conventional funnel, the “exhaust” was located
immediately in front of the mizzen mast. Prior to the maiden voyage the
ship was visited by the Danish Royal Family and Winston Churchill who had already started a hard fought campaign to convert the Royal
Navy from coal to oil and was no doubt very interested in this
revolutionary propulsion system. Despite her incomplete appearance,
the ship was a great success and heralded in the modern era of
merchant carriers. Selandia was sold twice and finally wrecked off the
Japanese coast in 1940, however she is now immortalised on the new
Danish 20 Krone coin.
£300-500
£600-800
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A FINELY CARVED AND WELL-PRESENTED NAPOLEONIC FRENCH PRISONER-OF-WAR-STYLE WOOD,
BONE AND BALEEN SHIP MODEL OF THE 3rd- RATE ‘FAME’ CLASS SHIP-OF-THE-LINE HERO (1803)
the planked and pinned hull with baleen wales with protruding sprung brass cannon operated from stern
cords, ornately carved bust-form figurehead, stern, quarter galleries and deck superstructure, standing
and running rigging with bone blocks, bound masts, yards with stun’s’l booms, flags and streamer,
mounted on bone cradles to inlaid wooden base with bone balustrade. Measurements overall - 19 x
24in. (48 x 61cm.)
Built at Blackwell by Perry, Wells & Green, Hero was completed in 1803 and joined the Channel Fleet under
command of Alan Gardner, and fought at Calder’s Action in July 1805 and Strachan’s Action in November the
same year. In 1809 she served at the Basque Roads and was in the Baltic in 1811 when she was wrecked on the
Haak Sand off the Texel with the loss of over 500 in the Great Strom on Christmas Day 1811, leaving just twelve
survivors.
£10000-15000
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284
AN UNUSUAL 20’:1” SCALE
WATERLINE MODEL OF A TYPICAL
EARLY 19TH-CENTURY PRISON HULK
modelled by R.A. Wilson from his own
researches and based on the York,
with carved hull finished with sealed
gunports, ‘verdigris’, ‘rust’ and ‘flaking’
paint, the deck housing with chimneys,
reduced masts with a line of washing
and other details, mounted on a dark
green sea base attached to permanent
moorings fore and aft, within plexiglass wooden case with plate
Overall measurements - 8 x 18I x 8in.
(20 x 47 x 20cm.) Carry box; historical
data
£200-400
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285
A 1:60 SCALE STATIC DISPLAY MODEL OF
THE 8-GUN BRIG SLOOP SCYLLA (1809)
modelled by D. Berrill with a carved hull,
planked decks with wooden fittings and metal
guns, finished with Venetian red bulwarks and
carriages, masts with standing and running
rigging, mounted on a wooden base with
plaque, within a plexi-glass case, overall
measurements - 26 x 35I x 12in. (66 x 90 x
30.5cm.)
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Named for a monster inhabiting a rock in the
Straights of Messina who devoured victims in the
whirlpool of Charybdis, Scylla was a ‘Cruizer
Class’ brig sloop built by Robert Davy of Topsham
in 1809. Commissioned in September that year
under the command of Arthur Atchinson, she took
the 11-gun Le Canonnier of Îsle de Batz in May
1811. In the hostilities with America, she took (with
Pheasant and Whiting) the U.S. Privateer Fox on
6th May 1813, and in September that year in
company with Royalist took the 40-gun Le Weser.
After the wars, she had a period laying up before
a busy career in the Mediterranean, North
America and the West Indies. She was finally
broken up at Plymouth in January 1846.
£400-600
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AN EARLY 19TH-CENTURY NAPOLEONIC FRENCH PRISONER-OFWAR MODEL OF THE CIBELLE
the planked and pinned hull with remnant painted mainwales,
protruding guns, carved polychrome Romanesque figurehead,
carved transom with etched name, planked deck with gun
carriages (lacing guns), bound bone masts, yards with
stun’s’l booms, standing and running rigging with two paper
flags, loosely mounted in original wood and bone waterline
supported base and contained within contemporary glazed case
with iron loop handle to top. Model measurements (including
stand) - 11 x 14in. (28 x 36cm.); Case measurements - 14 x 16 x
5Iin. (35.5 x 40.5 x 14cm.)
The intended name for this model would have been Sybille however in
this instance the modeller used his own phonetic interpretation. The
Sybille was a 5th rate taken as a prize in 1794 and absorbed into the
Royal Navy where she remained until sold in 1833. As she was taken
very early in the Wars with France, it is not surprising modellers would
have chosen to use the name as a commercially successful one to sell
their model and at least two others have been seen with the same
name.
£3000-5000
104
287
287
A FINELY CARVED EARLY 19TH-CENTURY NAPOLEONIC FRENCH PRISONER-OF-WAR BONE MODEL OF A 104-GUN FIRST RATE SHIPOF-THE-LINE
with planked and pinned hull, baleen wales, brass guns with red gun port lids, polychrome classical warrior figurehead, deck details
including capstan, belfry, gratings, compass box, cannon in trucks, poop companionway, bound masts with standing and running
rigging, mounted on a straw work base with bone trim and feet (rigging sympathetically restored), overall measurements - 11N x 12Iin.
(30 x 31.7cm.)
£7000-9000
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288
288
A WELL-PRESENTED 1:96 SCALE WATERLINE MODEL OF THE
J. & C. HARRISON LINE LTD. CARGO SHIP HARMATTAN (1959)
289
A WELL-MADE WORKING MODEL OF THE TUG NORJESS
modelled by W. Greenhalgh with carved wooden hull, removable
superstructure to internal compartments for motor, brass
propeller and friction rudder, with additional details including
lifeboat, masts, ventilators and deck winch, mounted on a cradle
stand, measurements overall -16 x 36in. (40.5 x 91.5cm.)
with a carved and painted hull, deck with covered hatches and
superstructure with liveried funnel as appropriate, masts and
rigging, contained in a brass bound glazed case with legend - 8 x
34 x 6Iin. (20 x 86.5 x 16.5cm.)
Norjess is a fictional name combining those of the modeller’s wife
and son (Jesse and Norman)
Broken up at Karachi, 2nd March, 1972.
£700-900
£100-150
291
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A WELL-PRESENTED WATERLINE 4MM:1FT SCALE MODEL OF
THE STEAM TUG NORMAN OF MANCHESTER
292
A WELL-MADE WORKING SCALE MODEL OF AN R.A.F. HIGHSPEED RESCUE LAUNCH
modelled by W. Greenhalgh with carved hull and details including
winches, ventilators, superstructure with railings, mast with
lamps, lifeboat in davits, two ropes and other details, set in a
green painted “sea” on wooden base with glass cover and
maker’s plate - 9 x 19I x 7Nin. (23 x 49.5 x 19.5cm.) overall
modelled by W. Greenhalgh in the late 1940’s with carved wooden
hull, removable superstructure to internal compartments with
electric motor, drive shaft, propeller and friction rudder, further
details include raised anti-aircraft quick-firing gun turrets,
ventilators, jolly boat and folding communication mast with
radio aerials, mounted on a cradle stand and contained in a
canvas-fronted travelling box. Model measurements - 16 x 35in.
(40.5 x 89cm.)
£100-150
291
A MODEL HULL POSSIBLY BY BASSETT-LOWKE OR STEPHENS
MODEL DOCKYARD
Finished to a high standard for the period of modelling, this
model appears to have never been run.
£300-400
for a passenger/cargo ship (“Motihari”), with carved and painted
wooden hull, removable lacquered decks and superstructure with
metal hatch covers and some fittings, drive shaft and propeller
(overall restoration required) - 43in. (109cm.) long
£150-250
107
293
293
A 19TH-CENTURY BUILDER’S HALF-BLOCK MODEL FOR THE IRON SHIP ST. KILDA, BUILT BY ALEXANDER STEPHENS & SONS,
GLASGOW
carved from laminated wood with black top side and cut-away masts, stencilled on the hull Iron Ship St. Kilda No.120, carved
figurehead, mounted on backboard with typical inset stencilled builder’s plate - 48in. (122cm.) diameter
£800-1200
294
A 19TH-CENTURY BUILDER’ S HALF-BLOCK MODEL OF A STEAM LAUNCH
carved in contrasting woods and mounted on a mahogany board for wall hanging - 5I x 34in. (14 x 86.5cm.)
£400-600
293
108
295
295
A MID 19TH-CENTURY POSSIBLY BUILDER’S HALF BLOCK MODEL OF A MERCHANTMAN
with carved hull planked and pinned overall, with inlaid brass boot-top and rudder, mounted on a painted seascape display
board - 34in. (86.5cm.) diameter
£600-800
296
A 19TH/20TH-CENTURY POSSIBLY BUILDER’S PROPOSAL MODEL FOR A CLIPPER-BOWED SAILING SHIP
finely carved in laminated wood and finished in red, black and natural wood - 39in. (99cm.) diameter, on cradle stand
£400-600
296
109
297
297
A FINELY CARVED AND WELL-PRESENTED NAPOLEONIC FRENCH PRISONER-OF-WAR-STYLE WOOD AND BONE SHIP
MODEL OF THE 2ND- RATE ‘LONDON’ CLASS SHIP-OF-THE-LINE PRINCE (1788), AND WHICH SERVED IN THE LEE
COLUMN AT TRAFALGAR
the planked and pinned hull with protruding sprung brass cannon operated from a centre cord, ornately carved
warrior-form figurehead, stern, quarter galleries and deck superstructure, standing and running rigging with bone
blocks and two ship’s boats slung out, bound masts, yards with stun’s’l booms, flags and streamer, mounted on bone
cradles to inlaid wood and bone base with balustrade and bone beaded centre cords either side for operating
broadsides. Measurements overall - 17 x 22in. (43 x 56cm.)
Built at Woolwich and completed in 1787, Prince was the first ship to be lengthened by cutting in half and inserting a seventeen
foot section, to the vast improvement of her sailing abilities in 1796. At Trafalgar she engaged the Spanish Principe de Asturias
(112) and the French Achille who caught fire and, after Prince severed her mast and she became dangerous, the boats of the
Prince at great risk, saved many of the French crew. Despite all this, she was the only British ship in the action to suffer no injuries
or casualties to any of her crew or officers.
£12000-15000
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298
298
A BUILDER’S MODEL FOR THE TANKER S.S. BATOUM, BUILT BY
LAING OF DEPTFORD WITH ENGINES BY JOHN DICKINSON OF
SUNDERLAND FOR A. SUART, 1893
the carved hull with lined varnished decks, silvered fittings as
appropriate, open bridge with awning stanchions, gantries, covered
hatches, rudder chains, raked masts and other details, mounted on
four silvered columns within period mahogany display case with
moulded trim and plates (plates later, overall cleaning and
restoration) - 35 x 59 x 19Iin. (89 x 150 x 49.5cm.) overall
Launched on the 29th June 1893, Batoum was registered at 4,054 tons and
measured 345 feet with a 44N foot beam and drew 29 feet. Powered by a
single screw engine supplied by John Dickinson & Co. of Sunderland, she
had a near-miss early in the war when, on the 18th July 1915 two and a half
miles off Southwold, she was torpedoed. Managing to beach herself on a
shoal, she was refloated on the 24th July and repaired. On 19th June 1917
she was torpedoed a second time six miles south of the Fastnet rock and this
time foundered.
£5000-8000
298 (detail)
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299
299
A FINE QUALITY 1:48 SCALE BUILDER’S MODEL OF THE 27 KNOT H.M. TORPEDO BOAT DESTROYERS ROCKET, SHARK AND SURLY,
DESIGNED AND CONSTRUCTED BY J. & G. THOMSON (JOHN BROWN & CO.) CLYDEBANK, 1894
the carved laminated hull with twin propellers on ‘A’ brackets and boxwood boot top, finished in red and black with rigged signal mast
and brown deck with details including anchors with studded cable, grab wires, deck rails, gun platforms, quick-firing guns, ventilators,
three raked funnels with safety valve extension pipes, sirens and lamps, two torpedo tubes on turn tables, fully fitted boxwood launch
in davits, companionways, searchlights, coal shute covers and much other fine detailing, metal work finished in gold, silver, copper and
painted as appropriate, mounted on two columns to a plush-lined base with builder’s plate within original glazed mahogany case with
corners carved with wreaths of laurel (for victory) and urn finials. Cased measurements - 35 x 86 x 21in. (89 x 218.5 x 53.5cm.)
These three ‘Rocket’ Class Destroyers were built by J and G Thomson (owned by J. Brown by their completion) at Clydebank as part of the 1893-4
follow-up orders distributed by the Admiralty and were built at great speed. They were all laid down on Valentine’s Day, 1894 and completed in July
1895. Displacing 280 tons, they were 203 feet overall long with a 19I foot beam and a draft of 6N feet. Their Normand boilers produced 4,100 horse
power to give a top speed of 27 knots using triple expansion engines and were armed with 1-12pdr, 5-6pdrs and two 18in. torpedo tubes. Crewed
by a complement of fifty three men, all three destroyers served in Home waters with Rocket and Shark sold for breaking in 1912 and 1911
respectively. Surly survived the Great War and was sold in 1920.
£15000-20000
299 (detail)
H.M.S. Rocket at speed
END OF SALE
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Clocsing 10 weeks prior
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299 (detail)
299 (detail)
299 (detail)
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A rtist Index
Ballin, A.
Birchall, W.M.
Brown, S.J.M.
Burgess, A.J.W.
Cannon, W.
Clark, W.
Colls, E.
Couch, S.
Dalby, D.
Dillon, W.H.
Guthrie, A.
29
4, 6, 8, 11
2
0
1
20
21
33, 34, 35
22
98
208
Harker
Harwood, A.
Hereford, E.W.
Knight, G.
Lawrence, W.
Lloyd, R.G.
Parsons, A.W.
Pocock, N.
Spencer, R.B.
Thomas, W.
Thompson, T.
237
7
24
16
14
13
15
27
28
207
3, 30
Tuke, H.S.
Turner, C.E.
Van de Velde, W.
Weldon, F.W.
Wyllie, H.
5
12
23
9
26
Ship Name Index
Ajax, H.M.S.
Amethyst, H.M.S.
Anglia, P.T.
Argentina Star, M.V.
Barfleur, H.M.S.
Batoum, S.S.
Britannia
Britannic, S.S.
C.6., H.M.S.
Cadwgen
Catchalot, H.M.S.
Cibelle (Sybille)
City of Berlin, S.S.
Clara
Colossus, H.M.S.
Cutty Sark
Defence, H.M.S.
Defiance, H.M.S.
Discovery, S.S.
Dreadnought, H.M.S.
Dunedin
Flora
Foudroyant, H.M.S.
Germania
Germanic, S.S.
Hampshire, H.M.S.
Harmattan, M.V.
Hero
Hohenzollern II, S.M.Y.
Hope
Horatio, H.M.S.
Hornet
Illustrious, H.M.S.
Lawrence, U.S.N.
Linnet, S.S.
London Engineer, P.S.
114
124, 125
280
13
105
298
34, 144
196
213
18
122
286
196
145
77
271
73
110
238
76
210
19
71
144
196
126
288
283
39, 40, 41
218
98
30
12
108
14
279
Mariposa II, T.S.
208
Mauretania, R.M.S. 199, 200, 201
Meteor
33, 36, 37, 38, 144
Monteray, S.S.
208
Morning, S.Y.
237
Neptune, H.M.S.
75
Nereid, S.Y.
217
Norjess, M.T.
289
Norman, S.T.
291
Nyama
224
Ocean, H.M.S.
122
Olympic, R.M.S.
190, 191, 192
Osborne, R.Y.
45, 46, 48
Paris, S.S.
196
Peacock, H.M.S.
30
Politician, S.S.
281
President Hoover, S.S.
208
Prince, H.M.S.
297
Queen Charlotte, H.M.S.
99
Queen Mary, R.M.S.
202, 204
Rainbow
4
Real Carlos
27
Reclaim, H.M.S.
122
Republic, S.S.
196
River Clyde, H.M.S.
119
Rocket, H.M.T.B.
299
Rover, H.M.S.
25
Royal George H.M.S.
113
Royal George, R.Y.
109
Royal Sovereign, H.M.S.
74
S.W. Wright, S.Y.
9
Samuel Plimsoll
230
San Josef, H.M.S.
52
Scylla
285
Selandia, M.V.
282
Shamrock
144, 145
Shannon, H.M.S.
106, 107
Shark, H.M.T.B.
299
Spartiate, H.M.S.
53
Spruce IV
145
St. Kilda
293
Stella
273
Strathclyde, S.T.
7
Superb, H.M.S.
27
Surly, H.M.T.B.
299
Svaerdstad
272
(Sybille)
286
Tarquah,S.S.
205
Titanic, R.M.S.
193, 194, 195
Trenchant, H.M.S.
122
Valdora
144
Valkyrie II
145
Valkyrie III
145
Victoria & Albert II, R.Y.
49, 230
Victoria & Albert III, R.Y. 35, 47, 50
Victory, H.M.S.
26,60,72,111
White Heather
144
Zulu
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Sale Results: Maritime Models, Instruments & A rt
Wednesday, 29th April, 2009. Sale 003 Code: Popham
The following prices in sterling include the buyer’s premium. Unsold lots are not shown.
Charles Miller Ltd. is not responsible for typographical errors or omissions
Lot No
2
3
4
5
6
7
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
22
23
24
26
27
28
29
30
32
33
34
38
39
42
43
44
45
46
Hammer Lot No
+ Premium
£312
£36
£480
£660
£192
£84
£240
£960
£1,080
£156
£60
£2,040
£360
£120
£420
£600
£384
£180
£120
£120
£120
£420
£2,160
£120
£720
£264
£600
£480
£120
£84
£360
£204
£624
£480
47
48
49
50
51
52
53
54
55
56
57
63
64
65
69
71
72
73
74
75
76
77
78
79
82
83
85
87
88
100
101
102
103
105
Hammer Lot No
+ Premium
£120
£60
£336
£180
£216
£60
£1,200
£528
£720
£480
£336
£1,320
£1,920
£2,160
£192
£1,140
£3,120
£240
£192
£60
£96
£144
£156
£300
£120
£84
£300
£216
£960
£60
£360
£480
£480
£432
106
107
109
110
112
113
114
116
118
119
120
121
122
123
128
130
131
132
133
134
135
140
141
144
145
146
147
148
150
151
152
153
154
155
Hammer Lot No
+ Premium
£240
£264
£240
£240
£456
£336
£120
£1,440
£600
£240
£2,400
£360
£600
£264
£120
£300
£180
£288
£360
£420
£960
£600
£504
£660
£1,320
£660
£1,200
£1,200
£300
£960
£540
£384
£480
£660
158
159
160
161
162
163
164
165
166
167
168
168A
170
171
172
173
175
176
177
178
180
181
183
184
186
187
188
190
191
192
193
194
195
196
Hammer Lot No
+ Premium
£300
£14,400
£384
£60
£216
£72
£60
£1,440
£360
£102
£264
£312
£480
£504
£60
£60
£216
£180
£360
£1,920
£180
£180
£78
£2,400
£456
£108
£180
£156
£132
£780
£900
£936
£300
£1,140
197
200
201
202
203
204
205
207
208
209
212
214
218
219
220
221
222
224
225
226
227
228
229
230
231
232
233
234
235
238
242
243
244
245
Hammer Lot No
+ Premium
£336
£312
£504
£456
£192
£180
£3,840
£60
£540
£300
£264
£198
£480
£480
£480
£780
£300
£360
£5,400
£1,800
£1,440
£1,320
£600
£1,020
£1,020
£960
£2,400
£1,080
£1,020
£840
£336
£60
£660
£780
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250
251
254
255
258
259
263
266
267
268
270
271
272
273
274
275
276
277
278
279
280
281
282
283
Hammer
+ Premium
£900
£480
£720
£600
£540
£180
£180
£540
£300
£300
£1,560
£120
£480
£3,120
£1,200
£1,800
£1,560
£2,520
£3,600
£432
£21,600
£504
£1,320
£9,600
£21,600
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(i) the only method of establishing at the date of the sale that the
item was a counterfeit would have been by means of processes
not then generally available or accepted, unreasonably expensive
or impractical; or likely to have caused damage to or loss in value
to the Property (in Charles Miller Ltd.’s reasonable opinion); or
(i) there has been no material loss in value of the Property from its
value had it accorded with its catalogue description.
To claim under this guarantee the Buyer must:(i) notify Charles Miller Ltd. in writing within one (1) month of
receiving any information that causes the Buyer to question the
authenticity or attribution of the Property, specifying the lot
number, date of the auction at which it was purchased and the
reasons why it is believed to be Counterfeit; and
(i) return the Property to Charles Miller Ltd. in the same condition as
at the date of sale and be able to transfer good title in the
Property, free from any third party claims arising after the date of
the sale.
Charles Miller Ltd. has discretion to waive any of the above
requirements. Charles Miller Ltd. may require the Buyer to obtain at
the Buyer’s cost the reports of two independent and recognised
experts in the relevant field and acceptable to Charles Miller Ltd.
Charles Miller Ltd. shall not be bound by any reports produced by the
Buyer, and reserves the right to seek additional expert advice at its
own expense. In the event Charles Miller Ltd. decides to rescind the
sale under this Guarantee, it may refund to the Buyer the reasonable
costs of up to two mutually approved independent expert reports,
provided always that the costs of such reports have been approved in
advance and in writing by Charles Miller Ltd.
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Charles Miller Ltd
ABSENTEE BID FORM
(Please print or type)
Sale Title
Maritime Models, Instruments & Art
Date
21st October 2009
Name
Address
Code: VICTORY
Please mail or fax to:
Charles Miller Ltd
25 Blythe Road
London W14 0PD
Fax +44 (0) 207 806 5531
Important
Please bid on my behalf at the above sale for the
following Lot(s) up to the hammer price(s) mentioned
below. These bids are to be executed as cheaply as is
permitted by other bids or reserves and in an amount
up to but not exceeding the specified amount. The
auctioneer may open the bidding on any lot by
placing a bid on behalf of the seller. The auctioneer
may further bid on behalf of the seller up to the
amount of the reserve by placing responsive or
consecutive bids for a lot.
I agree to be bound by Charles Miller Ltd.'s Conditions of
Business. If any bid is successful, I agree to pay a buyer's
premium on the hammer price at the rate stated in the
front of the catalogue and any VAT, or amounts in lieu of
VAT, which may be due on the buyer's premium and the
hammer price.
Methods of Payment
Charles Miller Ltd. welcomes the following methods of
payment, most of which will facilitate immediate release
of your purchases.
Wire Transfer to our Bank
Electronic transfers may be sent directly to our Bank:
HSBC Bank Plc
38 High Street
Dartford
Kent DA1 1DG
Please ensure all bank charges are met so that we
receive the total invoiced amount
IBAN No.: GB47MIDL40190401754750
BIC.: MIDLGB2128K
Sort Code: 40-19-04
Account No.: 01754750
Account Name: Charles Miller Ltd
Credit/Debit Card
A 3% surcharge is payable on all credit card transactions;
there is no charge for debit cards. By signing this form
you are authorizing payment for this sale.
Sterling Bankers Draft
Drawn on a recognised UK bank.
Sterling Cash or Cheque
Cheques must be drawn on a recognised UK bank. We
require seven days to clear a cheque without a letter of
guarantee from your bank.
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Date
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Lot
Description
£ Bid Price
Payment
Payment is due in sterling at the conclusion of the sale and before purchases can be released. Please note that we
require seven days to clear sterling cheques unless special arrangements have been made in advance of the sale. We are
pleased to accept major credit cards (regrettably we are unable to accept American Express), for which a surcharge will be
made of 3% of the transaction total. There is no charge for payments made by debit card. Cash payments above £6,000
will not be accepted without prior arrangement.
Electronic transfers may be sent directly to our Bank (please add any additional bank charges ensuring we receive
the full receipted amount):
HSBC Bank Plc
38 High Street
Dartford
Kent
DA1 1DG
IBAN No.:
BIC.:
Sort Code:
Account No.:
Account Name:
GB47MIDL40190401754750
MIDLGB2128K
40-19-04
01754750
Charles Miller Ltd
Storage
On receipt of cleared funds, lots can be collected from Charles Miller Ltd.’s premises at 25 Blythe Road, London, W14
0PD. Please note that collection is BY APPOINTMENT on +44 (0) 207 806 5530. All lots should be cleared within a
month of the auction date, after which they will be transferred to a third party for storage. A transfer fee of £10 per lot
plus all incurred transfer and storage costs due to the third party will be payable prior to release.
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