Maritime Models, Instruments & Art Sale
on Wednesday 28th April 2010
1. CIRCLE OF WILLIAM VAN DE VELDE THE YOUNGER (DUTCH, LATE 17TH CENTURY)
A busy shipping scene with a Dutch man o'war preparing to sail
Unsigned
Monochrome
8½ x 15¼in. (21.5 x 39cm.) Framed and glazed
£500-700
2. ATTRIBUTED TO GEORGE CHINNERY (1774-1852)
A view of The Port of Macao with shipping at anchor
Signed with a cross (lower right)
Watercolour with Admiralty Record Office stamp on verso
13 x 20in. (33 x 51cm.)
George Chinnery sailed for India in 1802 and moved to Macao in1825 where he remained until his death.
£1000-1500
3. EDWARD WILLIAM HEREFORD, R.N. (FL.1851-74)
View of an estuary with beached boat and with ruined castle beyond
Watercolour on paper
8½ x 19in. (21.5 x 48.2cm.); together with a further eight watercolours of UK coastal scenes, and one drawing, various sizes, annotated on reverse 'EWH' and numbered 183; 187; 63; 144; 78 and 10, one annotated "boat at Chepstow, July 1874', another 'Burnmouth, August 1891'
(10)£400-600
4. EDWARD WILLIAM HEREFORD, R.N. (FL.1851-74)
A view of shipping in the Grand Canal, Venice, with the Doge's Palace and San Giorgio Maggiore beyond
Watercolour on paper, annotated and stamped 'EWH 13' to reverse
13½ x 27½in. (34 x 70cm.); together with a further seven Mediterranean topographical watercolours, two inscribed with locations lower right (for Castela Marre and Lake Maggiore), stamped and numbered for 80; 70; 75; 57; 188; 185 and 198, various sizes
(8)
£500-800
5. WILLIAM MINSHALL BIRCHALL (AMERICAN, 1884-1941)
U.S. Clipper 'Rainbow'
Signed 'W.M. Birchall' (lower right) and inscribed as per title, with retailer's label for David C. Brown, Glasgow to reverse
Watercolour
8½ x 11in. (21.5 x 28cm.) together with A South Sea Trader signed 'W.M. Birchall, 1921' (lower right) and inscribed as per title, watercolour -- 9 x 11½in. (23 x 29cm.)
(2)£400-600
6. WILLIAM MINSHALL BIRCHALL (AMERICAN, 1884-1941)
The Guardians
Signed and inscribed 'The Guardians / WM Birchall 1919' (lower left)
Watercolour
8½ x 12½in. (21.5 x 32cm.) Framed and glazed£300-500
7. WILLIAM MINSHALL BIRCHALL (AMERICAN, 1884-1941)
The Fishing Fleet
Signed and inscribed 'The Fishing Fleet / W.M. Birchall 1921' (lower left)
Watercolour
7 x 10½in. (18 x 27cm.)£100-150
8. TIM THOMPSON (BRITISH 1951 - )
Trawling in coastal waters
Signed 'Tim Thompson' (lower left)
Watercolour
5 x 10½in. (12.5 x 27cm.) Framed and glazed£100-150
9. WILLIAM FREDERICK MITCHELL (1845-1914)
The First Class Protected Cruiser H.M.S. "Terrible" underway
Signed 'W Fred Mitchell 1902' (lower right) and numbered '2113' (lower left)
Watercolour heightened with white
4 x 5in. (10 x 12.7cm.)
Laid down by Thomson's of Clydebank in 1894, Terrible and her Vickers-built sister Powerful were the Royal Navy's first four-funnelled ships. Good seaboats and capable of long periods at high speed they survived a long time and Terrible was not broken until 1932, with her sister three years earlier. Their early careers were spent on the China station and they are most commonly associated with the landing of the naval brigades at the relief of Ladysmith during the Boer War.£150-250
10. ERIC TUFNELL (1888-1978)
H.M.I.M.L. 477, (Lt. A. Holmes Russell, D.S.C., R.I.N.V.R.), 55th (Royal Indian Navy) Flotilla, Bay of Bengal and Arakan Coast 1942-1945
Monogrammed 'ET' (lower right); Typed label to reverse inscribed as title
Watercolour
10 x 14½in. (25.5 x 37cm.) Framed and glazed
£200-400
11. JOHN MILLINGTON (BRITISH,1891-1948)
The motor cruiser Tonsidor in the Thames estuary with shipping beyond; and lying in the Pool of London with Tower Bridge and St. Paul's in the distance
Signed 'J. Millington' (lower right)
Oil on canvas
16 x 22in. (41 x 56cm.) Framed
(2, a pair)
£400-600
12. EDUARDO SANZ (SPANISH, 1928 - )
Carta de Sospecha
Signed and inscribed on stretcher with transcript on back of canvas
Oil on canvas
51½ x 38½in. (131 x 97.5cm.)
Carta de Sospecha, translated: 'Letter of Doubt', comprises a remarkable eight-hundred signal flags which resolve into a love-letter written in a mixture of Spanish and Italian in which an enamoured young man confesses his private doubts and worth to his sweetheart.
£1800-2500
13. J. SCOTT (BRITISH, 19TH-CENTURY)
The snow 'Welcome' in two positions off Tynemouth
Signed 'J Scott' (lower right)
Oil on canvas
21 x 30in. (53 x 76cm.) Period frame
£4000-5000
14. R. MACGREGOR (British, 1925- )
The American clipper 'Sovereign of the Seas' at speed with studding sails set
Signed 'R. Macgregor' (lower left) with label to verso
Oil on canvas
20 x 24in. (51 x 61cm.) Original frame
Sovereign of the Seas shares, with Flying Cloud, the honour of being the best-known of the American clipper ships of the 1850's. Built as a speculation by the great Donald McKay at East Boston in 1852, the prediction that she would be an expensive 'white elephant' proved spectacularly incorrect. Measuring 258 feet in length with a 44 foot beam, Sovereign of the Seas was registered at 2,421 tons and carried almost 12, 000 running yards of canvas. Clearing New York for San Francisco on 4 August 1852 under the command of Captain L. McKay (the brother of her builder), she made port after a tremendous battering off the Falklands and around Cape Horn in an extremely fast 103 days and arrived to find an enormous crowd waiting to cheer her in. Other fast passages, some of them claimed as records, followed and on the way back to Liverpool from Melbourne in 1854, she beat the steamer Harbinger by 4 days as well as all the other sailing vessels who left with her by 15-20 days. After this trip she was sold to German owners and suddenly seemed to lose her good luck, especially when she was resold again several times in as many years. By December 1858 she was in British ownership but was wrecked on the Pyramid Shoal in the Straits of Malacca on 6 August 1859.£600-800
15. 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£350-450
16. CHINESE SCHOOL (19TH-CENTURY)
The barquentine 'Bertha Macklin'
Oil on linen, laid down on panel
17 x 22½in. (43 x 57cm.) Framed
£450-550
17. CHINESE SCHOOL (19TH-CENTURY)
The S.S. Benedick steaming in a swell
Inscribed as title and dated '1909' (left of centre)
16½ x 25½in. (42 x 65cm.) Framed and glazed
Built by Bertram Haswell and launched 7th March 1890 for C. Howard & Sons, she was purchased in 1912 by G. Montefiore and renamed Participation. She was torpedoed off Villajoyosa on 4th February 1918 on her way from Naples to Liverpool.
£300-500
18. CHINESE SCHOOL (C.1919)
H.M. Submarine L.15
inscribed as title and further inscribed and dated 'China Station 1919' (centre)
15 x 20in. (38 x 51cm.)
The submarine L.15 was one of the twenty-seven 'L' class boats completed before the end of the Great War, numerous others being cancelled or never ordered due to the Armistice. All were basically identical, displacing 895 tons on the surface (1,075 submerged), and measured 238½ feet in length with a 23½ foot beam. Armed with a single 4in. gun and twin torpedo tubes at bow and stern, L.15 was built at Fairfield's, Govan, and launched on 16th January 1918. After less than one year's active service, she was scrapped in 1932.
£400-600
19. GEORGE HORACE DAVIS (1881-1963)
A destroyer flotilla steaming in a swell
Signed and dated 'G H Davis 1914' (lower right)
watercolour heightened with white
7 x 17in. (18 x 43cm.)
£100-150
20. J. BELL (BRITISH, 19TH CENTURY)
The S.S. Guardiana of West Hartlepool
Signed 'J. Bell' (in sea, lower right)
Oil on white glass
11½ x 9½in. (29.2 x 24cm.) Framed and glazed
A typical passenger/cargo ship, the S.S. Guardiana was built by Palmers of Jarrow and launched in 1906 for the British Maritime Trust Ltd. She was purchased by Houlder Bros & Co., renamed Sutherland Grange in 1911 and broken up in 1933 at Rosyth. £150-250
21. W. TIMMS (BRITISH, 19TH-CENTURY)
The Royal Mail Steam Packet 'Majestic' with H.M. King George IV on board in the Clyde off the Duke of Argyll's stables, Gourock
Oil on canvas
25 x 36in. (63.5 x 91.5cm.) Period Frame
Provenance: With Parker Gallery, 1954; 1988.
Exhibited: Glasgow 1912 (80); 1959 'The Artist and the River Clyde'.
W. Timms and this picture are discussed in Sam Davidson's seminal volume Marine Art and the Clyde, Jones-Sands Publishing, 2001, p.199-200.
The remaining inscription on the plate reads The Majestic was launched from Messrs Scotts yard at Greenock on April 19th, 1821 and plied between Liverpool, Douglas & Portpatrick. King George IV visited Scotland in 1822 and this colourful picture must have been painted to commemorate this.
£3500-4500
22. W.L. WYLLIE (1851-1931)
Royal Naval manoeuvres with blimps and bi-planes overhead
Signed 'W.L. Wyllie' (lower left)
Etching
7 x 10½in. (18 x 26.5cm.) (plate)£100-150
23. W.L. WYLLIE (1851-1931)
Four views of shipping on the Tyne: Pool of the Tyne; St. Mary's Lighthouse, mouth of the Tyne; Mouth of the Tyne looking up-river; and Fishing boats by the village of Cullercoats
Signed 'W.L. Wyllie' (lower left)
Etching
8½ x 15in. (21.5 x 38cm.) plate size; Framed and glazed
(4)
£300-500
24. 'THE HON. SR. CLOUDESLEY SHOVELL K.T.'
published by John Faber (1695-1756) after M. Dahl, mezzotint on laid paper, with thread margins, mounted on a paper support, occasional pale spotting, published by T. Bowles, London, 1723. 352 x 251mm.; together with eight further mezzotint portraits, of The Honourable George Lee Esq.r LLD. One of the Lords Commissioners of ye Admiralty; The Hon. S.r Chaloner Ogle Rear Admiral of the Blew, he commanded the division which Attackt & took the Forts Chambras, St. Iago & St. Phillip at Carthagena by Robert Tims after G. Hicks; Sr. Chaloner Ogle. Kt. Rear Admiral of ye Blue by V. Verdlen after G. Hansson; The Hon. Chaloner Ogle Kn.t Rear Admiral of the Blue Squadron of His Majesties Fleet. by J. Faber after G. Zinke; The Hon. Edw.d Vernon Esq.r Vice Admiral of ye Blue, & Commander in chief of his Majesty's Fleet in ye West Indies; The Honourable Sr. Thomas Hardy Kn.t Late Rear Admiral of the Blue Squadron of His Maj.ties Fleet & c.; The Right Honourable Sr. John Jennings Kn.t Admiral of the White Squadron of His Maj.ties Fleet one of ye Lords Comissioners of ye Admiralty; & Governor of His Maj.ties Royal Hospital for Seamen at Greenwich by J. Faber after Sr. G. Kneller Bar.t; The Hon. Henry Wedley Esq.r: Rear Admiral of the White Squadron of his Majesty's Fleet & C. by J. Faber after John Ellys, various conditions
(9)
Admiral of the Fleet Sir Cloudesley Shovell (1650 - 1707) rose through the ranks of the navy and became a popular British hero after fighting in many of the important battles of the late 17th and early 18th centuries. His celebrated career came to an end in a disastrous shipwreck in the Isles of Scilly. He also served as MP for Rochester, Kent from 1695 until his death.£300-500
25. 'SR. WILLIAM BARTLEY. ADMIRALL'
published by R. Thompson after Peter Lely, a good impression of this rare mezzotint on laid paper, trimmed to the plate, remains of old tape tabs in the upper corners on the reverse, [c.1680]. 335 x 246mm.; together with six further mezzotint portraits of Sr. Richard Haddock Kt., Controler of his Majesties Navy. by W. Faithorne after I. Closterman; The Hon.: Nicholas Haddock Esqr. Rear Admiral of the Red Squadron of his Majesties Fleet. by I. Faber after T. Gibson; The Honourable George Lee one of the Lords Comissioners of ye Admiralty by J. Faber after J. Wills; The Honble. William Rowley Esq. Vice. Admiral of the Blue and Commander in Chief of his Majesty's Fleet in the Mediterranean 1745 by J. Faber after Arnulphy; The Rt. Hon. George Lord Anson, Baron of Soberton, First Lord Commissioner of the Admiralty, Vice Admiral of Great Britain, Admiral of the Blue Squadron, & one of his Majesty's most Hon. Privy Council by James McArdell after Sir Joshua Reynolds R.A.; Sr. Edward Hawke, Knight of the most Honourable Order of the Bath and Rear Admiral of the White Squadron of His Majesties Fleet. by James McArdell after G. Knapton, various conditions
(7)£400-600
26. From the collection of Christopher Lennox-Boyd. Over the last 40 years Christopher Lennox-Boyd has amassed a collection of over 40,000 prints, including rare proofs and unrecorded states of great images. The naval portraits offered here are mezzotints, a printing technique which saw its heyday in the 18th and early 19th centuries, at the height of British maritime power. The majority of the prints presented here, of heroes such as Viscount Nelson, Viscount Duncan, Admiral Cloudesley Shovell, and others, were published to commemorate significant battles and actions during the Seven Years' War and the Napoleonic Wars.
Sold Not Subject to Return
'SIR GEORGE BRYDGES RODNEY'
published by Valentine Green (1739-1813) after Hugh Barron
mezzotint on laid paper, slight scuffing, thread margins, [late 18th century]. 426 x 335mm.; together with four further mezzotint portraits, including a seated-portrait of Philip Affleck Esq. by John Young after Edward Penny, Richard Kempenfelt Esqr. by Richard Earlom after Tilly Kettle, the Hon. Edward Boscawen by R. Purcell and The Honourable Samuel Barrington Vice Admiral of the Blue by Richard Earlom after Benjamin Wilson
(5)
George Brydges Rodney (1719 - 1792) is best known for his commands in the American War of Independence, particularly his victory over the French at the Battle of the Saintes in 1782. He is credited with the invention of the tactic of "breaking the line".£400-600
27. 'SIR NATHANIEL DANCE'
published by Charles Turner (1773-1857) after Richard Westall R.A.
mezzotint on wove paper, slight marginal spotting, published by R. Cribb, London, 1805. 355 x 250mm.; together with four further mezzotint portraits, including Sir Charles Saxton Bart and James Hawkins Whitshed Esq.r, by S.W. Reynolds after John Northcote; Sir Henry Fletcher Bart of Ashley Park on Walton-on-Thames, by J. Young after J. Keenan; Sir Charles Hardy Knt., Admiral of the White, Commander in Chief of His Majesty's Ships in the Channel, & Master of Greenwich Hospital by W. Dickinson after George Romney, various conditions
(5)
Nathaniel Dance (1748-1827) was commander in the service of the East India Company. In 1787, after nearly thirty years' service he obtained the command of a ship. Dance was knighted for his successful outmanoeuvring of a French squadron under Rear-Admiral Charles-Alexandre Léon Durand Linois during the Napoleonic Wars. The company's fleets were prone to French raids, but through skilful seamanship and aggressive tactics he fooled the French commander into thinking his convoy was escorted by powerful naval forces. The French decided not to risk attacking the convoy and, in spite of the considerable disparity of force, Dance compounded the deception by taking his lightly armed merchants and chasing the French away. Dance was rewarded with a knighthood for having saved his convoy from certain destruction.£250-350
28. 'THE RIGHT HON. ADAM, LORD VISCOUNT DUNCAN, OF CAMPERDOWN'
published by Valentine Green (1739-1813) after R.M. Paye, mezzotint on wove paper, trimmed to the image on three sides, a thread margin on the lower side, one horizontal crease in the lower image, several areas of rubbing in the upper right corner of the image, remains of paper support in the corners on the reverse, [1799]. 302 x 242mm.; together with seven further mezzotint portraits of A Sea Officer (Sir Alexander Schomberg Knight) by C. Townley after Wm. Hogarth; Captain George Farmer, Commander of his Majesty's Ship Quebec by John Murphy after Charles Grignion; The Hon. Edward Boscawen, Admiral of the Blue Squadron of His Majesty's Fleet, and One of the Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty; Captain Arthur Forrest, of his Majesty's Ship Augusta by R. Purcell after Vandeist; Sr. Charles Saunders Vice Adml of the Blue, and Lieut General of His Majesty's Marine Forces after Sir Joshua Reynolds; Hyde Parker Esq.r by J. Smith after J. Northcote; Lord Viscount Duncan, various conditions
(8)
Adam Duncan, 1st Viscount Duncan (1731 - 1804) defeated the Dutch fleet off Camperdown, which was then under French Revolutionary rule, 1797. This victory was considered one of the most significant actions in naval history. £250-350
29. 'THE HON. AUGUSTUS KEPPEL'
published by William Doughty (1757-1781/2) after Sir Joshua Reynolds R.A.
mezzotint on laid paper, one soft crease to the image, pale spotting, published by the artist, London, 1779. 450 x 330mm.; together with three further mezzotint portraits of Augustus Keppel by or after Sir Joshua Reynolds, J. Jehner and others, various conditions
(4)
Augustus Keppel (1725-1786) was a British Royal Navy officer from a leading Whig aristocratic family. He was a descendant of the 1st Duke of Richmond (an illegitimate son of King Charles II). He saw action in North America during the Seven Years' War (1756-1763) against France, Austria and Russia and was First Lord of the Admiralty during the War of American Independence from 1775-1783. Latterly he was MP for Chichester from 1755 to 1761, then for Windsor from 1761 to 1780 and finally for Surrey from 1780 to 1782.£250-350
30. 'SIR HUGH PALLISER BART'
published by J.R. Smith (1752-1812), mezzotint three quarter-length portrait, thread margins on three sides, trimmed on, or within, the lower platemark, several areas of rubbing, two spot marks in the image, published by the artist, London, 1787. 503 x 353mm; together with nine further mezzotint portraits of Sr. George Pocock, Admiral of the Blue Squadron of His Majety's Fleet, & Knight of the most Honourable Order of the Bath after Sir Joshua Reynolds R.A (with a duplicate); Thomas Griffin Esq.r. Admiral of the Fleet of the White Squadron of his Majesty's Fleet by R. Houston after T. Hudson; Thomas Smith Esq. Vice Admiral of ye White Commander in Chief of his Majesty's Ships on the Coast of Scotland by J. Faber after R. Wilson; The Hon.: S.r Edward Hawke Vice Admiral of the White Squadron of His Majesty's Fleet, and Knight of the most Honourable Order of the Bath; The Hon. Richard Lestock Esq.r Admiral of the Blue Squadron of his Maj.sty's Fleet by J. Faber after J. Wollaston; two portraits of The Hon. Sr. Charles Wager Knt. Admiral of ye Blue Squadron of his Majesty's Fleet & one of ye Lds. Commiss.rs of ye Admiralty & c. by I. Faber after T. Gibson, and after Isaac Whood; The Honourable Charles Stewart Esq.r, Vice Admiral of the White Squadron of His Majesty's Fleet by J. Faber after A. Ramsay, various conditions
(10)
Admiral Sir Hugh Palliser, 1st Bart (1722 - 1796) served as an officer of the British Royal Navy during the Seven Years' War (1756-1763) and the American War of Independence (1775-1783). From 1764-68 he was Governor and Commander in Chief of Newfoundland. Palliser came into a famous dispute with Admiral Augustus Keppel over the Battle of Ushant in 1778. However, after being court-martialled he was acquitted. £400-600
31. 'SIR JOHN THOMAS DUCKWORTH, K.B.'
published by George Clint (1770-1854) after Sir William Beechey R.A.
mezzotint on laid paper, spotting and one tear in the upper right corner, published by the artist, London, 1806. 500 x 360mm.; together with three further half-length mezzotint portraits of Admiral Sotheron by C. Turner after Sir Thomas Lawrence; Admiral Sir C.W.C.R. Owen by G.T. Payne after H.W. Pickersgill R.A.; The Right Hon. Admiral Lord Lyons by G. Zobel after Richard Buckner, various conditions
(4)
Admiral Sir John Thomas Duckworth, 1st Baronet, G.C.B. (1747-1817) served during the American War of Independence, the French Revolutionary and Napoleonic Wars. In later life he was appointed Governor of Newfoundland.£200-300
32. 'THE HONOURABLE EDWARD BOSCAWEN'
published by James McArdell (1729-1765) after Sir Joshua Reynolds R.A.
mezzotint on laid paper, thread margins, light spotting, published by the artist, London, 1757. 520 x 360mm.; together with four further mezzotint half-length portraits of The Hon. John Forbes by Charles Townley after George Romney; Sir Thomas Pasley Bart by Charles Townley after William Beechey R.A.; Sir Charles Hardy Knt., Admiral of the White, Commander in Chief of His Majesty's Ships in the Channel, & Master of Greenwich Hospital by W. Dickinson after George Romney; Sir Robert Harland Bart by Richard Earlom after Nathaniel Dance, various conditions
(5)
Admiral Edward Boscawen (1711 - 1761) distinguished himself at the battle of Porto Bello during the War of Jenkins' Ear in 1739. His aggressiveness in battle and naval triumphs earned him the nicknames "Old Dreadnaught" and "Wry-necked Dick." £300-500
33. 'SIR SAMUEL HOOD, K.B.K.S.F.'
published by Charles Turner (1774-1857) after Downman, mezzotint on laid paper, with wide margins, spotting and one unobtrusive handling crease in the upper left image corner of the image, published by George Andrews, London, 1806. 355 x 255mm.; together with five further half-length mezzotint portraits of Sir George Murray, K.C.B., Vice Admiral of the Red by W. Say after C. Woolcott; Lord Gambier by G. Clint after Sir William Beechey R.A.; Vice Admiral Sir Edward Codrington by C. Turner after Sir Thomas Lawrence; Robert Viscount Sackville; Sir Harry Neale Bart by C. Turner after M. Brown, various conditions
(6)£250-350
34. 'REAR ADMIRAL SIR JAMES CLARK ROSS, D.C.L. F.R.S.'
published by Alexander Scott (late 18th Century) after Stephen Pearce
mezzotint on wove paper, marginal staining, slight scuffing, [early 19th century]. 550 x 420mm.; together with three further mezzotint portraits of The Right Honourable Robert Viscount Melville K.T., First Lord Commissioner of the Admiralty by C. Turner after Sir Thomas Lawrence; Admiral Sir Charles Napier after John Simpson; Admiral Sir George Francis Seymour by John Lucas; with 7 bookplate portraits of naval figures, various conditions
(11)
An attractive seated portrait of the Arctic and Antarctic explorer James Clark Ross (1800-1862) in uniform. His arm rests upon a map of the Arctic, and a map of the south pole hangs on the wall behind. His achievements include the discovery of the Ross sea, Victoria Land and the volcanoes Mount Erebus and Mount Terror, named after the expedition's vessels. Ross's expedition mapped much of the Antarctic coastline and the Ross ice-shelf was named in his honour. £200-300
35. 'THE RIGHT HON.BLE ADMIRAL LORD NELSON, K.B.'
published by W. Barnard (1774-1849) after Lemuel Francis Abbott, mezzotint printed in colours, on wove paper, with wide margins, a damp stain in the lower margin, one repaired tear in the upper margin, remains of old tape tabs on the reverse, light-staining, published by the artist, London, 1799. 640 x 410mm.; together with Valentine Green (1739-1813) after Lemuel Francis Abbott, Self-portrait of L.F. Abbott holding a mezzotint of his own portrait of Lord Vicount Nelson; The Right Hon. Admiral Lord Viscount Duncan when Victorious off Camperdown by J. R. Smith (1752-1812) after H. P. Danloux; The Right Hon. Lord Keith by S.W. Reynolds after H. P. Danloux; and Captain John Woolmore, F.R.S., Deputy Master of the Trinity House by C. Turner after Sir Martin A. Shee, various conditions
(5)£400-600
36. 'ADMIRAL SIR RICHARD KING, BART'
published by Charles Turner (1774-1857) after G.L. Saunders, mezzotint on wove paper, with full margins, pale spotting, one short tear in the lower sheet edge, published by Fra.s Grahm. Moon, London, 1835. 508 x 360mm.; together with nine further half-length mezzotint portraits of Sir William Sidney Smith by Bell after Chandler; The Right Hon. Earl of St. Vincent, K.B., First Lord of the Admirality by W. Barnard after J. Keenan; Hyde Parker Vice Admiral of the Blue, Commander in Chief of his Majesty's Ships in the North sea on the 5th of August 1781, by J. Smith after J. Northcote; Captain Forbes by S. W. Reynolds after J. Northcote; Patrick Gibson, Formerly of His Majesty's British Navy & now living in his 111th Year by Thomas Lupton after L. Macartan; John Stewart Esq.r Captain of His Majesty's Ship Sea Horse after C. Turner; James Vashon Esq.r Vice Admiral of the Blue by John Young after George Watson; the Right Honourable Lord Hugh Seymour, Vice Admiral of the Blue, by S.W. Reynolds after J. Hoppner; Edward Bruce, Captain of His Majesty's Ship Impregnable at the Memorable Victory of Algiers, on the 27th August 1816, various conditions
(10)
Vice-Admiral Sir Samuel Hood, 1st Baronet KB RN (1762 - 1814) was an officer of the Royal Navy. He saw action at the first Battle of Ushant, and in 1798 at the Battle of the Nile£400-600
37. 'NEPTUNE DRAWN BY SEA HORSES, AND PRECEDED BY TRITONS BEARING EMBLEMATIC DEVICES, SUPPORTING HIS FAVOURITE SON ADMIRAL LORD NELSON, IN HIS LAST MOMENTS'
published by Stampa & Son, mezzotint and engraving with original hand-colouring, on wove paper, trimmed within the platemark, slight loss within the title field, two water stains in the upper image, one tear just inside the lower image, mounted on a card support, London, 1806. 240 x 350mm.; together with two hand-coloured mezzotint portraits of Baron Nelson of the Nile, and of Burnham Thorpe in the County of Norfolk; and Admiral Lord Viscount Duncan, both published by Laurie and Whittle, various conditions
(3)£200-300
38. 'BATTLE OF THE NILE. AUG: 1. 1798'
published by Haveill Gillbank (late 18th Century) after H. Singleton
mezzotint on wove paper, mounted on a card support, an area of loss in the lower sheet corner, light- and adhesive tape staining in the margins, published by the artist, London, 1805. 570 x 670mm.; together with six mezzotint historical scenes, of Admiral De Winter Resigning His Sword to Admiral Duncan by James Daniell after H. Ingleton; The Situation of His Majesty's Ship Ambuscade, off the Island of Jersey, the 15th of November 1779 by W. Dickins after Capt. Adlam; Capt. Faulknor in the Zebra by J. Daniell after H. Ingleton; The Distinguished Action of The Gallant Nelson by J. Daniell after H. Ingleton (with a duplicate); with a facsimile of Inverary Castle and Town, Scotland, engraved by C. Turner after J.M.W. Turner, various conditions
(8)£200-300
39. [NELSON] THE BATTLE OF COPENHAGEN
two mezzotints from the Danish perspective
the first after Carl Kingstforlag providing a view aboard one of the floating batteries entitled Slaget paa reden skærtorsdag d.2' April 1801, the plate -- 19 x 25in. (48 x 63.5cm.); the second after I.F. Clemens and depicting the battle raging with the city in the foreground, entitled Batalillen d.2 April 1801, paa Kiobenhavns Reed, the plate -- 16 x 25in. (40.5 x 63.5cm.)
(2)
£200-400
40. 'JACK GOT SAFE INTO PORT WITH HIS PRIZE'
published by Robert Sayer, mezzotint with hand-colouring, on wove paper, trimmed on, or just outside the platemark on three sides, trimmed to the publisher's details in the title field, one worm-hole in the lower title field, the image rubbed, published by Robert Sayer, London, 1786. 350 x 250mm.; together with fourteen further mezzotint narrative scenes, many with songs engraved below, including Jemmy's Return, Jemmy's Farewell, The Rival Milleners, Three Poor Mariners, The Neglected Tar, Jack in His Element, and others, six duplicates, several with hand-colouring, various conditions
(15)
Various Properties£300-400
41. 'A JACK IN OFFICE'
published by Carrington Bowles, London, 1792 -- 8 x 5½in. (20.3 x 14cm.); together with a further seven amusing social caricatures from the same set.
(8)
£200-300
43. AN EARLY 19TH CENTURY PRINT OF NELSON'S FUNERAL PROCESSION PASSING THROUGH TEMPLE BAR
printed for P.W. Tomkins 18th January 1806 and showing the funeral bier in detail with positions of attendants noted under -- 12 x 17in. (30.5 x 43cm.) Framed and glazed
£100-150
44. THE NAVAL CHRONICLE, 1801-1818
comprising volumes VI-XXIX; XXXI-XXXV; XXXVII, XXXVIII & XL, some illustrations, light browning, bound in uniform modern rexine -- 9 x 6in. (23 x 15cm.)
(32)£1000-1500
45. A QUANTITY OF NAVAL REFERENCE BOOKS
sixteen volumes including; March: British Destroyers; Lavery: Nelson's Navy; Hough: Dreadnought and Robinson: The Macpherson Collection of Maritime Prints and Drawings
(a lot)£80-120
46. [NELSON: BATTLE OF THE NILE] 'A FORM OF PRAYER AND THANKSGIVING TO ALMIGHTY GOD..'
a rare church service leaflet for 29th November 1798 issued to all Churches and Chapels throughout England, Wales, and the Town of Berwick upon Tweed to give thanks for Lord Nelson's recent victory at the Battle of the Nile, six sheets of standard wove paper, folded and bound with string -- 8¼ x 5in. (21 x 12.5cm.); together with another for the several important Victories obtained at Sea (for 19th December of an unspecified year); three treen serving mallets (much worn) and two brass profiles of fish with simple etching and lugs for wall hanging
(7)
£100-150
47. 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.£150-250
48. A LATE 18TH-CENTURY ADMIRALTY-PATTERN ANCHOR
with tapering shank, iron pull-through stock and ring -- 48 x 34in. (122 x 86.5cm.)
£1200-1500
49. AN 18TH-CENTURY IRON-BOUND DOME CHEST, FORMERLY BELONGING TO ADMIRAL CLARK GAYTON
constructed in pine with decorated iron strapping, lock plate and end handles -- 29½ x 46 x 25in. (75 x 117 x 63.5cm.); together with a watercolour by Anna Maria Gayton after Hoppner's portrait of Gayton in the NPG; an admission disc to the R.A. and two newspapers with anecdotes of Gayton
(5)
Admiral Clark Gayton (1712-1784) was the son of a sailor and elder brother of George Gayton (1724-97) who became a Vice Admiral. He enjoyed a steady naval career and his most significant deployment came in May 1774 when he left England, with his flag in the Antelope (54), to take command of the Jamaica station, where, during 1776 and 1777, he had frequent and troublesome correspondence with the French commodore at Cap François, and with the French governor, concerning right of search and alleged breaches of neutrality. Like his fellow station commanders on the American coast, Gayton lacked the number of ships required to stop supplies from reaching the American revolutionaries. Having been promoted Vice-Admiral in February 1776, in April 1778 he returned to England in the Antelope. Gayton was in poor health and his ship in poor condition. On the way they met a larger warship, initially mistaken for an enemy vessel. As his crew beat to quarters, Gayton, who was too ill to stand, encouraged them by a celebrated remark: I cannot stand by you, but will sit and see you fight as long as you please. He saw no further active service and, although promoted to full Admiral, died in 1784. According to the Telegraph, 18th November 1886 (copy with this lot), Gayton had a habit of keeping his possessions and money with him at all times: ...he had several chests of dollars belonging to himself, proceeds of the sale of American prizes. His friends pointed out the inconvenience of transporting specie and advised him to remit his property in bills. "No.. I know nothing so valuable as money itself and should be a fool to part with it for paper.."
Provenance: Admiral Clark Gayton and thence by descent.
£500-800
50. A 19TH-CENTURY ROYAL NAVY CEREMONIAL OAK RUM CASK
with central top bung secured with a shaped hasp, brass banding and hinged carrying handles -- 24¼in. (61.5cm.) diameter; together with two funnels
(3)
This cask contained the neat rum spirit before it was mixed with water at a ratio of 2:1 in the more familiar grog cask prior to serving to the crew.£300-500
51. A FRAGMENT OF SPANISH FLAG CAPTURED AT MANILA, 5TH OCTOBER, 1762
contained between two sheets of glass with oak frame inscribed Presented by the Rev. Provost of King's College, Cambridge to William Everett, and by him to Rear Admiral Dewey, 1898, together with a sheet of note paper from King's College reiterating provenance -- 31½ x 20½in. (80 x 52cm.) including frame
One of the joint expeditions of the Seven Years' War, the Capture of Manila was hard on the heels of combined operations against Havana, which had already cost Spain twelve ships of the line, and $15 million. Mounted in India and lead by Admiral Sir Samuel Cornish and Lt Gen Sir William Draper, the City was caught by surprise and capitulated quickly. A ransom of $4 million was levied in lieu of looting, and the Acapulco galleon with $3 million aboard also fell into their hands. £400-600
52. A RARE FRENCH PERCUSSION CAP FLARE PISTOL
the walnut "barrel" divided horizontally and hinged by the hammer, lined brass powder channel and flare cup, wooden stock mounted in regulation brass furniture with separate components stamped with an anchor and proof marks -- 21in. (53.5cm.) long
Similar examples but using an earlier flintlock mechanism were sold by Messrs. Sotheby's: Visser Collection Part 1, 3rd July, 1990, lot 63; and Bonham's San Francisco Arms & Armour, 2nd June 2009, lot 3162.£1800-2500
53. A QUANTITY OF PRE-GREAT WAR PHOTOGRAPHS OF BATTLESHIPS
an album of approx. fifty 8 x 10in. (20 x 25.5cm.) images of Great War period R.N. battleships (disbound); and two 'crossing the line' certificates in frames
(a lot)
£200-400
54. THREE PAIRS OF VICTORIAN ROYAL NAVY EARTHENWARE BLUE AND WHITE MESS PLATES
all of "young-head" pattern and comprising two each for mess numbers 7, 8 and 18, three carrying marks for the Bovey Tracey Pottery Co. -- 9½in. (24cm.) diameter
£900-1100
55. A 19TH-CENTURY ROYAL NAVY BLUE AND WHITE EARTHENWARE MESS BASIN
for mess No. 19, of 'young-head' pattern with maker's marks for the Bovey Tracey Pottery Company -- 6½in. (16.5cm.) diameter; together with an Edwardian blue and white plate for 'Mess No. 39', with marks for same maker -- 9½in. (24cm.) diameter
(2)
£400-600
56. A VICTORIAN ROYAL NAVY EARTHENWARE BLUE AND WHITE MESS BASIN
for mess number 58, of "young head" pattern, impressed with clover leaf mark for the Bovey Tracey Pottery Co. -- 6½in. (16.5cm.) diameter
£300-400
57. AN UNOFFICIAL BOAT BADGE FROM THE BATTLE CRUISER H.M.S. LION
cast alloy in the form of a snarling lion, mounted on bakelite circuit board -- 5½in. (14cm.) diameter; together with a commemorative blue and white plate of the Lion at sea with a border of ships and airplanes, and a Lion Rampant inscribed Omnes Veniant ("many came"), inscribed on reverse H.M.S. Lion 1914-1918 / Our Glorious Navy / Whose Mighty Power / Had Held the Seas for Freedom., with maker marks for Royal Douton -- 10¼in. (26cm.)
(2)
£300-500
58. A SECTION OF LAUNCH FROM H.M.S. HAMPSHIRE
composed of laminated teak pinned in opposing diagonals with section of wale 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. £150-250
59. A CRUCIFIX MADE FROM TIMBER RECOVERED FROM H.M.S. HOOD
mounted on an associated base with brass plate inscribed Wood Splinters From HMS Hood 24 May 1941 / We Will Remember Them / Ship's Company H.M.S. Electra -- 11¼in. (28.5cm.) high
£150-200
60. A CAST BRASS EUROPEAN NAVAL JACK STAFF CROWN
with town gates interspersed with crenellations -- 3¼ x 7¼in. (8.3 x 18.5cm.)
£100-150
63. 'JOURNAL OF CAPTAIN COOK'S LAST VOYAGE TO THE PACIFIC OCEAN, ON DISCOVERY..'
first edition, published London for E. Newbery, 1781, vol 5 only, original full calf (spotting, wear, lacking some plates) -- 8½ x 5in. (21.5 x 13cm.)
£150-200
64. THE DEATH OF CAPTAIN COOK
The untimely and ever to be lamented fate of that intrepid, able, and intelligent sea officer Capt. Cooke... reported in a letter dated 8th of June, 1779, two reports totalling 9cm. of column space, page two, top of columns 1 and 2, in an original and complete issue of the Edinburgh Evening Courant, dated Saturday, January 15th,1780
£300-500
65. [AUSTRALIA] THE FIRST FLEET: THE FLEET TO SAIL
The Fleet with the convicts for Botany Bay has at last received final orders to sail from Portsmouth the first fair wind. All the convicts that are to be conveyed this season having been sent down and embarked. Front page, column three, towards the bottom of the column, four lines only under London News dated 10th of May, 1787, also a few more lines concerning Bread Fruit Plants at the top of column three (wording has been partly obliterated by damaged text), all in an original and complete issue of The York Chronicle, dated Friday, 18th May,1787
History tells us that the Botany Bay Fleet did sail on the 13th of May, 1787.£200-400
66. [AUSTRALIA] THE FIRST FLEET
'Letter From An Officer In The Botany Bay Fleet-Dated Rio De Janeiro', 29th August,1787 mentions Captain Philips' humanity, leniency, and attentive regard to the health and happiness of the convicts; fresh beef every day in port, fruits when available. He liberated them all from their irons a week after they left England…It is to this clemency and attention that we must ascribe the extraordinary good health that they have enjoyed ever since they left England…We sail in a day or two for the Cape… Letter totals 25cm. of column space on page two (210), columns 2-3 of an original and complete issue of The London Chronicle, dated 1st March,1788
£250-350
67. [AUSTRALIA] THE FIRST FLEET: NEWS FROM BOTANY BAY AND SYDNEY COVE
private letter from Sydney Cove,12th July,1788: My Dear Friend, We arrived in Botany Bay on the 19th of January. 1788...and were very disappointed in the poor countryside and lack of fresh water. His Excellency The Governor explored the coast to the northward - he at last returned with the pleasing account of having discovered the finest harbour in the World. Port Jackson renamed Sydney Cove by the Governor. Followed by a long detailed description of all aspects of the countryside and his life so far. Letter runs to 60cm. of column space on page 3 (435), columns 1-3 of an original and complete issue of the London Chronicle, dated 5th-7th of May, 1789
£350-450
68. The following six lots were formerly owned by Rear Admiral Sir Francis Cooke Alton (1856-1926), who in the course of an interesting career took part in the relief of the Legations at Peking during the Boxer Rebellion in 1900, served as Secretary to several Naval Commanders-in-Chief and, although he retired in 1914, he served as Secretary to Principal Naval Transport Office, France between 1914-1917. It is not clear how this grouping came into his hands, although it has been suggested it may have been presented upon his retirement. Until recently they remained in the family's possession.
The R.Y.S. Terra Nova was built for the Dundee whaling and sealing fleet. Named from the Latin name for Newfoundland, she was ideally suited to the polar regions. Her first work in the cause of science was as a relief ship for the Jackson-Harmsworth Arctic Expedition of 1894-97. In 1903, she sailed in company with fellow Dundee whaler Morning (see previous sale, lot 237) to assist in freeing from McMurdo Sound the National Antarctic Expedition's Discovery, under Commander Robert Falcon Scott. In 1909, she was purchased from Messrs. C.T. Bowring and Company for the British Antarctic Expedition, known also as the 'Terra Nova Expedition'. Reinforced from bow to stern with seven feet of oak to protect against the Antarctic ice pack, she sailed from England in June 1910 under overall command of now Captain Scott, who described her as a wonderfully fine ice ship... As she bumped the floes with mighty shocks, crushing and grinding a way through some, twisting and turning to avoid others, she seemed like a living thing fighting a great fight. Although the twenty-four officers and scientific staff made valuable observations in biology, geology, glaciology, meteorology, and geophysics along the coast of Victoria Land and on the Ross Ice Shelf, Scott's last expedition is best remembered for the death of Scott and four companions. After wintering at Cape Evans, on Ross Island, Scott, Henry Robertson Owers, Edgar Evans, Lawrence Edward Grace Oates, and Edward Adrian Wilson set out on a race to be the first men at the South Pole. Starting with tractors and Mongolian ponies, the final 800 miles had to be covered by man-hauling alone. Reaching the South Pole on 17 January, 1912, they found that Roald Amundsen's expedition (based on the Fram) had beaten them by thirty-three days. Worse was to come, as all five men died on the return journey. Spurred by national pride, Edwardian propagandists romanticized the expedition and made Scott a hero. As Amundsen's success clearly showed, however, his planning and logistics were inadequate and the loss of the explorers avoidable. After returning from the Antarctic in 1913, Terra Nova was purchased by her former owners and resumed work in the Newfoundland seal fishery. Her end came on 13 September, 1943, when she foundered off Greenland; her crew were saved by a U.S. Coast Guard cutter.
BRITISH ANTARCTIC EXPEDITION, 1910-1913: A RARE ELECTROPLATED TWO-HANDLED ONE PINT SAUCE TUREEN AND COVER FROM THE TERRA NOVA
both components engraved with the expedition crest, the tureen with maker's marks for Walker & Hall, Sheffield -- 6½ x 7in. (16.5 x 18cm.)
£2500-4000
69. BRITISH ANTARCTIC EXPEDITION, 1910-1913: A RARE ELECTROPLATED TWO-HANDLED ONE PINT SAUCE TUREEN AND COVER FROM THE TERRA NOVA
both components engraved with the expedition crest, the tureen with maker's marks for Walker & Hall, Sheffield -- 6½ x 7in. (16.5 x 18cm.) £2500-4000
70. BRITISH ANTARCTIC EXPEDITION, 1910-1913: AN ELECTROPLATE CRUET SET FROM THE R.Y.S TERRA NOVA
with maker's marks for Walker & Hall, expedition crest to front of mustard -- 6in. (15cm.) high
An example of this cruet, and other items included in this section, can be seen on the table of the famous photograph of Captain Scott's birthday party at Cape Evans by Herbert Ponting, a detail of which is included in this sections title page.
£1500-2000
71. BRITISH ANTARCTIC EXPEDITION, 1910-1913: A QUANTITY OF ELECTROPLATED FLATWARE FROM R.Y.S TERRA NOVA
comprising four fish knives and four forks, each impressed with the expedition crest and punched with maker's marks for Walker & Hall on the reverse, the knives -- 8½in. (21.5cm.); the forks -- 7¾in. (19.5cm.)
(8)
£1500-2000
72. BRITISH ANTARCTIC EXPEDITION, 1910-1913: AN ELECTROPLATE SERVING SPOON
the handle impressed with expedition crest, the reverse with maker's marks for Walker & Hall -- 8½in. (21.5cm.) long; together with an electroplated fork from the same service; and two further forks associated
(4)
£500-800
73. BRITISH ANTARCTIC EXPEDITION, 1910-1913: A DINNER PLATE BY DUNN BENNETT & CO.
with dark blue and gilt border, expedition crest, the reverse with maker's marks -- 9½in. (24cm.) diameter
£1200-1800
74. BRITISH ARCTIC EXPEDITION, 1875-76: A COPELAND DINNER PLATE
with brown rope bordering an expedition crest with gilt work to centre, maker's marks to reverse -- 9in. (23cm.) diameter
Captain George S. Nares (1831-1915) was recalled from the 'Challenger' expedition to head the expedition on the steam-ships Alert and Discovery. An attempt was clearly made to make life on board as civilised as possible given their probable position during the long winter. Copeland produced individual services for both vessels, each ship had their own headed embossed notepaper and Burton-on-Trent even supplied some specially bottled beer. This attention to detail is perhaps indicative of the importance that the government placed on the success of the expedition. The expedition was sent out by the Admiralty to attempt to reach the North Pole by way of Smith Sound and culminated in Commander Albert Hastings Markham's Farthest North of 83° 20'26"N (May 12, 1876), a record latitude at the time.
£700-900
77. A MARINE IVORY SNUFF BOX
probably French prisoner-of-war, in the form of a two-deck ship of the line, the poop with sliding catch allowing deck, hinged at the well, to open -- 3¾in. (9.5cm.) diameter
£300-400
78. AN EARLY 19TH-CENTURY NAPOLEONIC FRENCH PRISONER-OF-WAR BONE, BRASS AND WOOD AUTOMATON MODEL OF A SINGLE CYLINDER PUMPING ENGINE
with decorated chamber supporting fly wheel to twin arms operating piston in brass cylinder block, mounted on a wooden plinth with turned feet and contained in a later case with sliding access panel. Overall measurements -- 10 x 7in. (25.5 x 18cm.)
£500-700
79. AN EARLY 19TH-CENTURY NAPOLEONIC FRENCH PRISONER-OF-WAR CARVED BONE AND WATERCOLOUR DOMINO BOX
the sliding lid with inset watercolours of a fashionable young couple, containing a set of bone dominoes, the wooden case with carved and decorated bone panels and feet -- 6½in. (16.5cm.) wide
£400-600
80. AN EARLY 19TH-CENTURY NAPOLEONIC FRENCH PRISONER-OF-WAR BONE MODEL OF A TWO CHARACTER SPINNING JENNY
now dismantled; together with another for a single character
(a lot)
£200-400
81. 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 -- 7¾in. (20cm.) diameter£100-150
82. A 19TH-CENTURY SAILORWORK WOOD AND BONE PIE CRIMPER
with shaped handle and ivory end cap; together with another, with straight handle, the larger -- 8¾in. (22.2cm.)
(2)
£300-500
83. AN EARLY 19TH-CENTURY CARVED 'BUG BEAR' COCONUT POWDER FLASK
decorated overall with profiles, including possibly Columbus, the mouth with metal pouring attachment -- 5½in. (14cm.) high
£200-300
84. A WELL-PRESERVED EARLY 19TH-CENTURY NAPOLEONIC FRENCH PRISONER-OF-WAR STRAW WORK CIGAR CASE
decorated and lined in typical designs -- 4½in. (11.5cm.) high
£150-200
85. A LARGE AND FINELY WORKED 19TH-CENTURY SAILOR'S SCRIMSHAW-DECORATED WHALE'S TOOTH
incised overall with a fashionable young lady possibly in a maternity dress; the reverse with a couple seated in an elegant interior -- 8in. (20.5cm.); 679g£1500-2000
86. A SCRIMSHAW-DECORATED WHALE'S TOOTH
incised over both sides with whalers and inscribed Java Sandwich Islands -- 4¾in. (12cm.) 197g; together with another, also worked on both sides with whaling scenes -- 7in. (18cm.) 241g
(2)
£200-300
87. A 19TH-CENTURY SAILORWORK SCRIMSHAW-DECORATED WHALE'S TOOTH
pricked out and incised overall with various designs including a whaling ship, young girls, a suited man holding a cricket bat and the Australian coat of arms -- 6¼in. (16cm.) high; 441g
£300-500
88. A 19TH-CENTURY SAILOR'S SCRIMSHAW-DECORATED WHALE'S TOOTH
incised with a British Tar, sword drawn with Union flag and his ship in the background, the reverse inscribed 8 Hope -- 5in. (12.5cm.) high; 164g; together with another with a ship's profile over one side -- 4½in. (11.5cm.) high; 169g
(2)
£300-400
89. A FINE SAILOR'S WOOLWORK OF H.M.S. PRINCE CONSORT
depicted at anchor off a fortified headland, with furled sails and dressed overall, entitled under PRINCE CONSORT with crown over -- 20 x 33in. (51 x 84cm.) Framed and glazed
A 'Caledonia' Class ironclad designed by Isaac Watts in 1861, Prince Consort was named shortly before her namesake's untimely death, and served until 1882. £1200-1500
90. A FINE MID 19TH-CENTURY SAILOR'S WOOLWORK PICTURE OF H.M.S. CONQUEROR
depicted at anchor with her sails reefed and flying ensigns and flags from all masts, entitled under H.M.S Conqueror of 101 Guns -- 19 x 24in. (48 x 61cm.) Framed and glazed
£700-900
91. A FINE 19TH-CENTURY WOOLWORK OF A CUTTER YACHT
depicted in full sail, flying the red ensign -- 10 x 14in. (25.5 x 35.5cm.) Framed and glazed
Provenance: Ex-Collection of Lord Rendlesham.
This picture is thought to depict one of the Rendlesham family yachts.
£500-700
92. A RARE AND UNUSUAL PAIR OF 19TH-CENTURY SAILOR'S MACRAMÉ PICTURES
comprising two merchant sailing ships with painted wooden hulls and yards, fully rigged and framed within an elaborate ropework frame over red and green velvet grounds, now mounted within perspex cases for wall hanging -- 51 x 35in. (130 x 89cm.) overall
(2)
£1500-2000
93. A TRANSFER-PRINT EARTHENWARE ROLLING PIN
with strong images outlined in red and green of a British ship and sweethearts poem with floral end pieces -- 15in. (38cm.) diameter; together with a pair of cowrie shells with intaglio portraits of Victoria & Albert
(3)
£200-300
94. A 19TH-CENTURY BERMUDAN SHELL WORK VALENTINE
of typical form, inscribed in shells WITH LOVE to the centre, contained in an octagonal wooden case -- 14in. (35.5cm.) diameter
£800-1200
95. A SILVER-MOUNTED STINGRAY AND MARINE IVORY WALKING STICK
comprising a stingray barb, tipped and bound in silvered metal, attached to substantial mount impressed "Sterling Silver" and terminating in a heavily-turned marine ivory handle -- 35½in. (90cm.) high
£700-900
96. A FINE 19TH-CENTURY WHALEBONE AND MARINE IVORY WALKING STICK
of tapering twist-barley form, fluted towards shaped ivory handle with baleen divider -- 35¾in. (91cm.) long
£800-1000
97. A 19TH-CENTURY BALEEN 'BO'SUN'S STARTER'
with knotted twine-bound lead ends and wrist loop -- 12¼in. (31cm.) long; together with a finely turned marine ivory caulking rubber, incised 'GT' by handle; and two mid-19th Century Daguerreotype images of a sea captain and his wife and child
(4)
£400-600
98. A COLLECTION OF SAILORWORK
comprising a carved wooden stay busk; an inlaid wood paper clip; a bone needle holder; and a bone model of a two-spool block
(4)
£300-500
99. A SAILORWORK PROFILE MODEL OF SUBMARINE E-25 [1915]
constructed in aluminium and mounted on oval-shaped section of bakelite circuit board inscribed Submarine E 25 / GOOD LUCK, wooden back for wall hanging -- 12½in. (32cm.) diameter
Laid down by William Beardmore & Co. for the Ottoman Navy in April 1914, E-25 was absorbed into the Royal Navy on the outbreak of hostilities in 1914. Launched in August 1915, she survived the war and was sold for scrapping in December 1921.
£180-220
101. A RARE LIFE-BUOY FROM R.M.S. OLYMPIC
cork-filled canvas, painted red and white sections, stencilled Olympic Liverpool, with grab rope threaded around circumference -- 30in. (76cm.) diameter
Provenance: Purchased by the vendor's father at the Olympic break-up sale for use as an office curio/ornament.
£700-900
102. A 1:1250 (100':1") SCALE WATERLINE MODEL OF R.M.S. OLYMPIC MODELLED BY BASSETT-LOWKE
with maker's label to underside, secured within original maker's box with labels, the box -- 10¾in. (27.5cm.) diameter
£250-350
103. R.M.S. OLYMPIC: A BAROQUE-STYLE THREE-LAMP WALL SCONCE FROM THE FIRST CLASS LOUNGE
in gilt bronze, the reverse with scratch reference number 'R XXI' -- 17 x 17in. (43 x 43cm.)
To see similar examples insitu please refer to Ballard, Dr. R.D.: The Discovery of the Titanic, Hodder & Stoughton, 1989, p.170 (Titanic) and 171 (Olympic).£800-1200
104. R.M.S. OLYMPIC: A BAROQUE-STYLE THREE-LAMP WALL SCONCE FROM THE FIRST CLASS LOUNGE
in gilt bronze, the reverse with scratch reference number 'A XXIV' -- 17 x 17in. (43 x 43cm.)£800-1200
105. R.M.S. OLYMPIC: A BAROQUE-STYLE THREE-LAMP WALL SCONCE FROM THE FIRST CLASS LOUNGE
in gilt bronze, the reverse with scratch reference number 'B X' -- 17 x 17in. (43 x 43cm.)£800-1200
106. A COLLECTION OF 1:1250 SCALE WATERLINE MODELS OF LINERS
including Olympic; Majestic; Queen Elizabeth; America; Berengaria; Leviathan; Homeric and Queen Mary, each contained in a plexi-glass covered case, the largest -- 12in. (30.5cm.) wide
(8)
£200-400
107. A QUANTITY OF MERCHANT MARINE REFERENCE BOOKS
approximately twenty-four volumes including Kludas: Great Passenger Ships of the World, vols 1-5 and Howarth: The Story of P&O; together with a further seven volumes of bound Ship's Monthly 1966-73
(a lot)
£80-120
108. A RARE PRESENTATION BOOK FROM JOHN BROWN & CO., 1948
numbered 51 (of 100) of a deluxe volume comprising specifications and photographs of a range of merchant and naval vessels at various stages of preparation, arranged with full page images to the right with details opposite, gilt edged leaves bound with richly tooled blue full-calf boards -- 12¼ x 16¼in. (31 x 41cm.) together with recipient's original compliments slip from the office of Lord Aberconway for Christmas 1948
The recipient was Mr. G.A. Watson, who rose to become Cunard's chief naval architect and who latterly oversaw the construction of the QE2.£800-1200
109. R.M.S. QUEEN MARY: A SOUVENIR TABLE LIGHTER, 1936
modelled in electro-plate in the form of the waterline liner with removable middle funnel presenting a permanent match, mounted on an ebonised plinth with side-mounted strike boards and design registration number for 1936 (811008/911724) -- 12in. (30.5cm.) diameter overall£300-500
110. A CHAMPAGNE ICE BUCKET BY ELKINGTON PLATE FOR R.M.S. QUEEN MARY, 1939
of 'plain pine' pattern, the base fully marked with line and maker's marks with date letter 'D' for 1939 -- 9½in. (24cm.) high
The 'plain pine' pattern was originally designed for Queen Mary in 1936. Later it was deployed throughout the Cunard fleet, however the dating of this example places it firmly aboard the Queen Mary.
£300-500
111. A RARE SECTION OF TURBINE BLADE FROM R.M.S. QUEEN MARY
the 5¼ x 7in. section comprising eleven blades, now mounted on a wooden base with brass plaque -- 9½ x 9in. (24 x 23cm.); Photocopies of Jack Lowe's discharge book and other documents
Provenance: Jack Lowe, Electrical Engineer, Queen Mary 1947-1967.
Jack Lowe served aboard Queen Mary for her entire post-War career as an electrical engineer. Retained to supervise the conversion to hotel, when three of the four engines were scrapped, Lowe was able to salvage this small section of turbine, the rest of these vast structures were destroyed.£500-700
112. AN INTERESTING CUNARD LINE EMBLEM, CIRCA 1947
carved and painted from laminated oak, the reverse gessoed and inscribed 'QE / EM', lugs for bulkhead attachment -- 16½in. (42cm.) diameter
Apparently standing for "Queen Elizabeth / Engineers Mess", it is likely this example was created on board by a member of that department's crew.
£300-400
113. FOUR KOSHER ELECTROPLATE CAVIAR DISHES FROM THE QE2, C.1969
of three-part construction, the container and bowl stamped 'CUNARD', the bowl with additional Hebrew markings for "milk", each -- 3 x 5¼in. (7.6 x 13.4cm.)
Designed by Eric Clements solely for the QE2 in 1969.£200-300
114. TWO SILVER AND ENAMEL SOUVENIR TEA SPOONS FROM R.M.S. LUSITANIA
the back stamped with maker's marks for Levi & Salaman, Birmingham, 1909 -- 4½in. (11.5cm.) long
(2)
£150-250
115. The following two lots were originally from a large collection commissioned by the chandler William Harvie from Bassett-Lowke as part of a set showing every vessel his company had supplied with lamps. Modelled to the unusual scale of 50':1" many were lost in an accident. The survivors were later acquired by the famous designer and graphic artist James Gardner (1907-1995) who oversaw the superstucture and internal fittings of the QE2 in 1966.
A RARE 50':1" WATERLINE MODEL OF THE ITALIAN LINER CONTE ROSSO, MODELLED TO SPECIAL ORDER BY BASSETT-LOWKE, CIRCA 1922
with remnant label to underside, now mounted on a mirrored base with glazed cover. Measurements overall -- 6¼ x 15½ x 10½in. (16 x 39.5 x 27cm.)
Literature: Head, D: Bassett-Lowke Waterline Ship Models, Golden Age Editions, 1996, p.119.
£1200-1500
116. A RARE 50':1" SCALE WATERLINE MODEL OF THE ALLAN LINE LINER CALGARIAN, MADE TO SPECIAL ORDER BY BASSETT-LOWKE, CIRCA 1913
with label to underside, now mounted on a mirrored base with wood-bound glazed cover -- 5 x 17 x 5¼in. (13 x 43 x 13.5cm.)
£1200-1500
117. A SILVER PRESENTATION PLATTER COMMEMORATING THE ARRIVAL IN AUSTRALIA OF THE ORIENT LINER ORFORD AND OPENING OF THE SYDNEY HARBOUR BRIDGE, 1932
with moulded and shaped rim, engraved to the centre ORIENT R.M.S. "ORFORD" / presented to / Captain G.S. Kennedy / by the / ROUND VOYAGE PASSENGERS ON THE TERMINATION OF THEIR VISIT TO AUSTRALIA, /and the /OPENING OF THE SYDNEY HARBOUR BRIDGE, / A MOST ENJOYABLE MEMORY. / Feb. 6th - May 12th 1932, with maker's marks for Walker & Hall, Sheffield, date marked for 1931-2 -- 12in. (30.5cm.) diameter
£300-500
118. LAURENCE DUNN (BRITISH,1910-2006)
A starboard profile view of the Brisbane Star
Signed 'Laurence Dunn' (lower left) and inscribed "Brisbane Star" (Her bow being a reminder of a Malta Convoy attack)
Watercolour
8½ x 13½in. (21.5 x 34.5cm.) Framed and glazed.
Laurence Dunn was a prolific maritime author and artist, although almost none of his work has appeared on the open market. Amongst his many books is "Passenger Liners" (Alard Coles, 1961) a volume greatly acclaimed then and still useful today.
£80-120
120. PETER HEDDERWICK: 'PLATES TO THE TREATISE ON MARINE ARCHITECTURE'
published 1830, comprising twenty-nine large engravings of assorted vessels and marine components, original green card covers (partially disbound) -- 22 x 17in. (56 x 43cm.)
£1000-1500
121. A QUANTITY OF MARITIME SALE CATALOGUES
approximately fifty Christie's catalogues for sales in London, Amsterdam and New York during the period 1988-2008, some duplicates
A full listing is available on request.
£50-100
122. 'THE CRUISE OF THE S.Y. SAPPHIRE', 1938
volume 1 of a detailed photo-souvenir album of a private cruise around Europe with texts, maps, autographs and annotation of scenes on and off the yacht, bound in quarter calf boards with gilt titles; together with 'The Story of Shipping', British Sports and Sportsmen, London, 1921, 497 pages with chapters by various authors describing different aspects of shipping round the British Isles, biographies, indices, illustrations, gilt edged pages bound in full calf red Morocco boards with marbled linings; an 'Orient Line Guide', 1896; 'Wyllies Marine Painting', Cassell & Co, 1901; and 'Yachting on the Sunshine Coast', Chas Pears for the Southern Railway Co. 1932
(5)
£200-300
123. A THREE-PIECE CERAMIC SOUP TUREEN FROM THE CUTTY SARK
with transfer-printed house flag, maker and model marks for "Chinalene" Maddock - T. Hayward & Co. Manchester (crack to back of basin), the platter -- 9in. (23cm.) wide
£180-220
124. A SUNDERLAND TRANSFER PRINT PINK LUSTREWARE BOWL
with typical views of Iron Bridge, patriotic poems, compass rose etc., highlighted with additional colouring -- 11½in. (29cm.) diameter
£300-400
125. A LARGE 19TH-CENTURY SUNDERLAND LUSTREWARE PITCHER
with strong transfer print designs for the Northumberland (74), Iron Bridge, and a masonic poem -- 9½in. (24cm.) high
£400-600
126. A SMALL SILVER MODEL OF THE MAYFLOWER
depicted with sails set and mounted on a green marble base within glazed wooden case, with Birmingham hallmarks for 1985 -- 9¼ x 10½in. (23.5 x 27cm.)
£150-250
127. AN EARLY 19TH-CENTURY SHIP'S HAILING TRUMPET
constructed from five tapering sections, suspension loop, flared bell and mouthpiece -- 59in. (150cm.) high£150-250
128. A SILVER MODEL OF THE NORTH COVE YACHT CLUB, NEW YORK, MADE BY THEO FENNELL, 1989
comprising ten waterline models of assorted super yachts on a planished sea, with moorings, walkways and gate etc., set within a raised wooden base with glazed cover and plaque inscribed NORTH COVE YACHT HARBOUR, MANHATTAN with maker's marks for Theo Fennell, hallmarked for London, 1989, measurements overall -- 9½ x 18 x 14½in. (24 x 45.7 x 36.9cm.); together with a proposal model by Norman Foster for the enclosing of North Cove with a steel and glass structure -- 4 x 17 x 14in. (10 x 43 x 35.5cm.)
(2)
£1200-1500
129. A SEPIA PHOTOGRAPH OF THE J-CLASS RACING YACHT MOONBEAM, SAIL PENNANT No. 8
signed and inscribed in Indian ink Kirks, Cowes, "Moonbeam" -- 11 x 8¼in. (28 x 21cm.); together with a pair of copper and brass navigation electric navigation lamps from Moonbeam -- 5½in. (14cm.) high
(3)
£300-500
130. 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 - 10in. (25.5cm.) diameter, mounted on a bespoke metal mahogany stand with engraved plaque
Provenance: Christie's London, Sale 6697, 31st October 2002, lot 508£700-900
131. 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 -- 6½ x 8¼in. (16.5 x 21cm.) not mounted or framed
(5)£200-400
132. A FINE 19TH CENTURY NICKEL-PLATED GIMBALLED CANDLE LAMP
heavily constructed with sprung removable candle chamber, decorative bulkhead bracket, socket and white glass shade -- 12¼in. (31cm.) high overall
£300-400
133. 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 -- 5¼in. (13.3cm.)£150-200
134. A 19TH CENTURY NAUTILUS SHELL COMMEMORATING THE LAUNCH OF THE S.S. GREAT BRITAIN IN 1843
attributed to H. Wood, with scrimshaw-worked profile of the vessel and specifications incised either side, contained within an ebonised glass case with gilt presentation plaque dated 1863, overall size -- 12½ x 10½in. (32 x 26.5cm.)
H. Wood specialised in producing worked nautilus shells, the more elaborate examples claim it was achieved with a penknife and that Queen Victoria had accepted examples. He seems only to have produced them for Brunel's great ships, more commonly the Great Eastern.£400-600
135. AN ELECTROPLATE-MOUNTED COCO DE MER CONTAINER
the top divided and hinged, mounted on a shaped plinth base -- 16in. (40.5cm.) high
£400-600
136. A 19TH-CENTURY MARQUETRY INLAID WORKBOX
the lid with attractive depiction of a two-funnelled steamer under sail, containing original paper lining and compartment tray with pin cushion -- 14¾in. (37.5cm.) diameter£200-400
137. A "NORWEGIAN"-PATTERN FOG HORN
with stencilled maker's marks by operating handle and instructions pasted on top (good working order) -- 21½in. (54.4cm.) diameter
£150-250
138. A 19TH-CENTURY ROSEWOOD LIME SQUEEZER
with carved head, mounted in decorative electroplate and impressed with maker's marks for 'J.H. Schintz San Francisco' -- 10in. (25.5cm.) high
£500-700
139. A LARGE 19TH-CENTURY LIGNUM VITÆ FID
with turned decoration to handle -- 22in. (56cm.) long; together with a whalebone example with octagonal faceted handle -- 16¼in. (41.3cm.); and a whalebone serving mallet -- 7¼in. (18.5cm.) long.
(3)
£300-500
140. A GEORGE III SILVER BOATSWAIN'S PIPE
engraved on the keel John Morris with London marks for Grimwade, 1813 -- 4¾in. (12cm.) long
£300-400
141. A GEORGE IV SILVER BOATSWAIN'S PIPE
with wriggle-work decoration and marks for William Bateman, London, 1820 -- 5in. (12.5cm.) long
£300-400
142. A SILVER BOATSWAIN'S PIPE
of unusual size, with typical wrigglework patterns, bears marks for London 1743 -- 6¾in. (17cm.) long
£200-400
143. A VICTORIAN BOATSWAIN'S PIPE
decorated with foliate wrigglework, marked for George Unite, Birmingham, 1870 -- 4¼in. (10.7cm.) long
£200-300
144. A VICTORIAN BOATSWAIN'S PIPE
decorated with foliate wrigglework, marked for George Unite, Birmingham, 1855 -- 3½in. (9cm.) long£200-300
145. A VICTORIAN BOATSWAIN'S PIPE
decorated with foliate wrigglework, marked for Hilliard & Thomason, Birmingham, 1897 -- 5in. (13cm.) long£200-300
146. A VICTORIAN BOATSWAIN'S PIPE
decorated with foliate wrigglework, marked for Hilliard & Thomason, Birmingham, 1899 -- 3¾in. (9.5cm.) long; together with two unmarked plated examples
(3)£150-250
147. A VICTORIAN BOATSWAIN'S PIPE
decorated with foliate wrigglework, marked for Hilliard & Thomason, Birmingham, 1875 -- 4½in. (11.5cm.) long
£200-300
148. AN EARLY SILVER BOATSWAIN'S PIPE
unmarked, possibly 16th-century, comprising a short straight barrel, wirework keel and spherical barrel -- 2½in. (6.4cm.)
£200-400
150. A 19TH-CENTURY SIGNAL GUN
with 17¼in. five-stage tapering barrel converted to firing cap, mounted on oak truck with wooden wheels and iron fittings -- 21in. (54cm.) diameter
£1000-1500
151. THE SHIP'S BELL FROM THE AUSTRALIAN EMIGRANT SAILING SHIP GOLDFINDER OF LIVERPOOL, 1853
cast in brass with raised lettering and threaded yoke cavity -- 11 x 13½in. (28 x 34.5cm.)
Undoubtedly laid down to help meet the sudden demand for large clippers following the Australian 'gold rush' of 1851-52, the full-rigged Goldfinder was built at St. John, New Brunswick, Canada, in 1853. Registered at 1,381 tons gross (1,243 net), she was owned by Jones & Co. of Liverpool and sailed under the command of Captain Fitzsimons during her short career in the Australian emigrant trade. By 1860 she had transferred into the India trade but disappears from record about five years later.
£800-1000
152. A SHIP'S BELL FOR THE TANKER BEAUREGARD (1942)
cast in brass and dated '1945' -- 15in. (38cm.) high
A tanker by Kockums of Malmo, Sweden and launched in 1942, she was not completed until hostilities were over. Renamed Kasprowy in1957, she was laid up in 1965 and broken up at Gdansk in 1966.
£300-400
153. THE BRIDGE BELL FROM THE HOSPITAL SHIP S.S. SOMERSETSHIRE, PRESENTED TO HER CAPTAIN UPON HIS RETIREMENT FOR SAVING THE VESSEL AFTER A TORPEDO ATTACK IN WORLD WAR II
with name over an arc (heavily polished) and retaining original clapper -- 9½ x 9½in. (24 x 24cm.) together with a copy of the Bibby Gazette from 1984 with historical data and photograph
Sustaining appalling damage when torpedoed by a U-Boat on April 7th, 1941 in the Eastern Mediterranean, her Captain, Charles Arkieson, ordered the quickly settling ship to be abandoned which was effected without loss of life. The ship then stopped sinking and, with ballast re-trimmed, Arkieson decided to return to Alexandria and re-embarked the 114 personnel. With the assistance of a Greek destroyer, the journey was completed successfully. Arkieson was awarded an O.B.E. for his tenacity, and this bell when he retired in 1959. The S.S. Somersetshire was built in 1921 by Harland & Wolff for the Bibby Line as a passenger cargo ship but was converted to a troopship in 1927. She was finally broken up in 1954 at Barrow. £500-700
154. A FINELY ENGINEERED WORKING SCALE MODEL OF A TWIN CYLINDER STEAM DECK WINCH
the aluminium drums with steel gears, foot brake, side-mounted cylinders, steam inlet with regulator, mounted on a green-painted bed plate in mahogany display base -- 6 x 13 x 8in. ( 15 x 33 x 20cm.) overall
£1200-1500
155. A FINELY-ENGINEERED WORKING SCALE MODEL OF A MARINE TRIPLE EXPANSION STEAM ENGINE
in polished steel, the bedplate and main steam pipes finished in green, mounted on a wooden base -- 7½ x 9¼in. (19 x 23.5cm.)
£800-1200
156. A WELL-CONSTRUCTED COPPER AND BRASS MODEL OF A BOILER
with riveted ends, glass water level tube, safety valve and removable chimney, secured to stand with brass straps, wooden display base -- 14½ x 15½in. (37 x 39.5cm.); together with a vertical copper boiler and stationary engine with glass level tubes, pressure gauge, flywheel and removable chimney, set on iron bed plate -- 14¼in. (36cm.) high
(2)
£500-700
157. A FINELY-REALISED WORKING SCALE MODEL OF THOMAS EDISON'S 'JUMBO' ENGINE-DRIVER DYNAMO, 1882
built by C.A. Holt with bound and lacquered coils, field switch, drum armature with pulley and copper gauze brush gear, finished in maroon with polished brightwork and mounted on a wooden plinth -- 16¼ x 8¼ x 12in. (41 x 21 x 30.5cm.)
Edison designed this pattern of dynamo to run in a series of six, powered by a steam engine, in 1882. Fire destroyed five of these in 1890, the remaining example working until 1893. It has been preserved since 1930 at the Ford Museum as a working example. According to a label on this model, it is capable of producing 12 volts, 6 amps at 2,400 r.p.m.£500-800
160. A FINE 19TH-CENTURY EIGHT-DAY WEATHER STATION BY NEGRETTI & ZAMBRA, LONDON
with 7in. silvered dials, the barometer signed and dated for '1876', the clock with platform lever escapement and reciprocating drive to barograph drum with pencil triggered to mark on the hour, thermometer, all set in an oak case with glazed drop front and rear access to clock -- 16 x 26in. (40.5 x 66cm.)
£1500-2000
161. A RARE EARLY 19TH-CENTURY BINNACLE TIMEPIECE BY MORRIS TOBIAS
with 4in. white enamel dial signed as for title, with black painted hands, set in a brass swivel mounted case with removable back plate inscribed Henry Davy, sprung winding hole, movement with verge escapement, perforated and engraved back plate inscribed Morris Tobias, LONDON, No. 605, contained within a lockable mahogany case with glazed port and bulkhead fixings -- 6¾in. (17cm.) square
Morris Tobias invented his "watch" timepiece around 1820 and it consisted of a dial divided into thirty minute revolutions which would replace the old sand glass. The example offered is a standard timepiece and may have been produced for use in a wardroom, or as a specially-commissioned alternative for the binnacle.
£800-1000
162. A TWIN CLOCK AND ANEROID BAROMETER DESK SET BY WESTBURY, U.S.A.
with brushed-steel dials signed Westbury, the clock with eight-day going barrel movement and "Ship's Watch" strike train, ship's wheel rims, mounted on a bronzed base with thermometer set between -- 8 x 12½in. (20 x 32cm.)
£400-600
163. AN 8-DAY BULKHEAD CLOCK FOR THE CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION CO. LTD.
with 6½in. enamel dial inscribed J. SEWILL 30 CORNHILL, LONDON / THE CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION Co. Ltd., single arbor to eight-day going barrel movement, brass hands, subsidiary seconds and slow/fast lever above 'XII', brass case for bulkhead securing -- 8in. (20.5cm.) diameter
£250-350
164. A BAROGRAPH BY NEGRETTI & ZAMBRA, LONDON
signed on the lacquered-brass bed plate and further inscribed "Regency, Jewelled Movement", ten-atmosphere drum, pen adjuster, ink holder and twin chart compartment under, cased in oak with glazed cover. Overall measurements -- 8½ x 16½in. (21.5 x 42cm.)
£400-600
165. A MINIATURE BAROGRAPH BY J. AURICOSTE, PARIS
with five atmosphere drum, signed as in title and numbered '327320', glazed hinged cover with external pen switch -- 5 x 8in. (12.5 x 20.4cm.)
£200-400
166. A MID-19TH-CENTURY DIPLEIDOSCOPE BY E.J. DENT
heavily constructed in brass, the lid inscribed E.I. Dent's Patent Meridian Instrument / 82 Strand & 33 Cockspur St. LONDON -- 2½in. (6.5cm.) high
The dipleidoscope was patented in 1843 by James Bloxam and marketed by Edward Dent for timing the meridian transit of the sun. The mirror cell contains a hollow, right-angled prism, with two sides silvered and one of glass. The meridian transit was determined by the coincidence of two images of the sun by single and double reflection, one from the top glass and the other from both mirrors. With the base properly levelled and oriented, the meridian transit could be read to seconds. £400-600
167. AN EARLY 19TH-CENTURY 3IN. RADIUS POCKET SEXTANT BY WILLIAM HARRIS
the lacquered brass frame signed Harris, 47 Holborn London, arc divided to 160º, vernier, pinhole sight, mirrors and detachable handle, contained within original plush-lined red leather case of issue -- 5in. (12.7cm.) diameter; together with a military-pattern drum sextant by Hicks, in oxidised brass case with leather outer case
(2)
Harris is recorded at this address between 1805 and 1815.£500-700
168. A FINE EARLY 19TH-CENTURY CARVED IVORY SHEPHERD'S DIAL
possibly Dieppe, with foliate end cap containing folding steel gnomon -- 4in. (10cm.) high
£700-900
169. HENRY ROBERT (PARIS, PRE-1833): A FRUITWOOD AND PAPER SHEPHERD'S SUNDIAL
signed À PARIS. HENRY ROBERT, HORLOGER RUE DU COQ St. HONORÉ No. 8., with engraved and varnished paper scale set for latitude 46°, vertical morning and evening hour scales 6-10½ and 1½-6, inscribed Echelle pour observer les hauteur correspondentes., reading off the vertical calendar scale with approximately 10-day subdivisions, central wooden peg housing the folding flat steel gnomon -- 5in. (13cm.) high£200-300
169A. 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 -- 10¾in. (27.5cm.) diameter; together with a pocket telescope, unsigned
(2)£300-500
170. A LATE 19TH-CENTURY 7½IN. RADIUS VERNIER SEXTANT BY THE ARMY & NAVY
with silvered scale divided to 155º, inscribed and numbered on the arc A&N CSL B.E. Domvile 272, oxidised brass ladder frame with rosewood handle, contained within fitted box with accessories and Kew test certificate for 1893 --10¾in. (27.5cm.) diameter
£300-500
171. A 7IN. RADIUS "BELL" PATTERN SEXTANT BY HEATH & CO. LTD.
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 -- 10¾in. (27.5cm.) diameter£300-500
172. A 19TH-CENTURY EBONY, BRASS AND IVORY 10½IN. RADIUS VERNIER OCTANT BY E. & G.W. BLUNT, NEW YORK
of typical form, scale divided to 110°, maker's plate in cross bar, six shades and mirrors, contained within fitted keystone case with securing hooks (lacking sights) -- 14in. (35.5cm.) diameter
£200-400
172A. AN EARLY 19TH-CENTURY 9½IN. RADIUS EBONY, BRASS AND IVORY VERNIER OCTANT BY OWEN OWENS, LIVERPOOL
with ivory scale divided to 107°, maker's plate inscribed as title, pin hole sight, six shades, mirrors and pin feet -- 12in. (30.5cm.) overall
Owen Owens operated from 4 South Castle Street, Liverpool between 1794 and 1825.
£150-250
173. A RARE EARLY 18TH-CENTURY LODESTONE, ATTRIBUTED TO THE WORKSHOP OF EDMUND CULPEPER, CIRCA 1720
the stone framed with steel end-pieces and white cuffs with suspension loop, contained within original fitted plush-lined turned ivory fish skin-covered case with lid -- 1¾in. (4.5cm.) high
A similar example may be seen on Culpeper's trade card, held by the Whipple Museum, Cambridge.
£1500-2000
174. A RARE EARLY 18TH-CENTURY FRENCH BRASS-MOUNTED LODESTONE
comprising a roughly shaped piece of magnetite set with iron terminals, mounted within a brass case decorated with compass roses, caps and suspension ring secured by external parallel brass screws -- 3¾in. (9.5cm.) high
£1200-1500
175. A RARE GEORGIAN LIQUID-FILLED PORTABLE BINNACLE COMPASS BY GEORGE WILSON, LONDON, C.1825
with 5in. compass card sealed within a rigid liquid-filled brazed brass bowl, signed on the rim George Wilson 23 Sherwood St. London W, with spirit inlet valve, glazed back glass to lamp housing complete with burner, mounted on a square brass foot with mahogany base -- 14¾in. (37.5cm.) high, including lamp
This is probably the same George Wilson who is recorded as making binnacles from 20 Glasshouse St., Piccadilly in 1825. Although liquid-filled compasses were demonstrated by Sir Edmund Halley to the Royal Society as early as 1690, the first liquid-filled mariner's compass believed practicable for limited use was patented by Francis Crow in 1813. Liquid-damped marine compasses for ships and small boats were only occasionally used by the Royal Navy, the standard Admiralty compass remained a dry-mount type. Despite these advances, the liquid compass was not introduced generally into the Royal Navy until 1908.
£700-900
176. A RARE DUTCH DRY CARD POCKET COMPASS, UNSIGNED, LATE 17TH/EARLY 18TH CENTURY
with 1¾in. diameter card, highlighted in watercolour and backed with steel strip and balanced with sealing wax, glazed, brass scale with folding gnomon, contained within a turned ivory case with lid -- 2½in. diameter
£600-800
177. POCKET INSTRUMENT SETS
comprising a barometer and mother-of-pearl compass by Short & Mason in gilt brass case within fitted case with double cover; a barometer by 'A & N.C.S. Ltd, Westminster' within fitted case with hinged doors with inset compass and thermometer; and a US military-pattern fob compass dated 1918
(3)£150-250
178. A LATE 18TH-CENTURY SAILORWORK MAGNET CASE
carved in hardwood and of negro-form with ivory cap, containing steel magnet -- 3¾in. (9.5cm.) high
£200-400
179. A LATE 19TH-CENTURY 'THOMSON'-TYPE LIGHT-PATTERN DRY CARD 10IN. COMPASS BY W. LUDOLPH, BREMERHAVEN
signed as per title with tissue paper sections suspended over silk cords to a supporting outer ring and six bar magnets, contained within heavily constructed gimbal-mounted bowl in yellow pine box with sliding lid -- 15in. (38cm.) square
Literature: Randier, J: Marine Navigation Instruments, John Murray, 1980, p.18.
W. Ludolph was founded in 1846 and still produces marine navigational instruments in Bremerhaven.
£200-400
180. A DENT-PATENT BOAT COMPASS BINNACLE
of typical construction, numbered 1751, with associated dry-card compass -- 12in. (30.5cm.) high; together with an unsigned deck head compass; and small dry card compass in solid octagonal oak case with glazed port
(3)
£300-500
181. AN 18TH-CENTURY GRAPHOMETER BY PIERRE GOURDIN
of typical form, signed by the arc Gourdin au Quart de Cercle à Paris, 1778, with ball and joint limb, contained within original fitted box -- 11in. (28cm.) diameter
Working between 1775 and 1800, Gourdin was twice rejected as an "Ingénieur du Roi", possibly because of professional protectionism from Charles-Joseph Meurand who made very similar instruments. His luck partially changed in 1794 when he was chosen to value mathematical instruments seized during the Revolution.£1000-1500
182. AN EARLY 19TH-CENTURY COMPASS SUNDIAL BY WILLIAM HARRIS, LONDON
the 3in. silvered dial with blued-steel needle marked 'N' / 'S', two bubble levels, hinged horary dial engraved Harris, No.47 / Holborn London, with folding gnomon and folding latitude arm, set on three threaded feet and contained within triangular fish skin case of issue -- 6in. (15.3cm.) diameter
Harris is recorded at this address between 1805 and 1815.
£500-700
183. AN 18TH-CENTURY UNIVERSAL EQUINOCTIAL DIAL, UNSIGNED, GERMAN, CIRCA 1700
with hinged inclinator, plummet, dual silvered horary crescents with gothic numerals and sliding calibrated gnomon, on plain brass base with threaded feet, approximately -- 3½in. (9cm.) square
Lit: Turner, A: Early Scientific Insruments, Europe 1400-1800, Sotheby's,1987, p.180.
£600-800
184. AN 18TH-CENTURY COMPASS DIAL BY WILLIAM FRASER
with 6in. engraved silvered dial with arm restrainer, signed by outer scale Fraser Mathematical Instrument Maker to His MAJESTY Bond Street LONDON, vernier with removable extension arm and support socket under, diameter excluding extension arm -- 8in. (20.4cm.)
£400-600
185. AN EARLY 19TH-CENTURY MINING THEODOLITE BY TROUGHTON & SIMMS, LONDON
the telescope with sliding-tube focusing and bubble level, mounted on a vernier to vertical arc engraved with scales, secured to swivelling platform signed as per title and set with silvered compass and securing screws and tripod socket -- 9½in. (24cm.) high; together with a small surveyor's sighting dial, unsigned
(2)
£300-500
186. A LATE 18TH-CENTURY SURVEYING MINER'S DIAL BY RAMSDEN
with 4in. silvered compass with decorative compass rose, bubble and steel indicator, swivel-mounted between vernier sights on brass circumference engraved Ramsden London -- 9in. (23cm.) diameter
£300-500
187. 'EDWARD MASSEY'S NEW PATENT FRICTIONLESS SOUNDER'
cast in brass with spinner turning enamel gauge, self-locking arm, inscribed as title over gauge -- 9in. (23cm.) high
Edward Massey worked between 1802 and 1848. He is principally known for a mechanical log which was used by the Admiralty between 1807 and 1815, however his frictionless sounder also enjoyed some success, this lot being a particularly well-preserved example.
£300-400
188. AN 18TH-CENTURY BRASS EQUINOCTIAL RING DIAL
unsigned, the chapter ring graduated I-XII twice, the inside edge with quarter-hour subdivisions, the equinoctial ring with a 90°-0-90° scale on one side and a 0-90° declination scale on the other, with sliding throne and suspension ring, the bridge with sliding pin-hole sight, calendar scale on one side and days on the other -- 4in. (10cm.) diameter; together with brass cased compass; reproduction brass 'Butterfield' dial; 18th-century style sand glass in brass case and a small optical instrument in brass
(5)
£500-800
189. A LACQUERED-BRASS DIP CIRCLE
unsigned, with double-glass face and threaded pin feet; together with a barrel-type surveyor's cross; and a surveyor's compass with magnifier
(3)£150-250
190. A WALKER'S "CHERUB" MARK II SHIP'S LOG
contained in pine case of issue with instructions in lid, two impellers and accessories -- 6 x 19in. (15 x 48cm.); together with another, similar
(2)
£200-400
191. NATHANIEL HILL (FL.1746-1768): A FINE 2¾IN. POCKET GLOBE
signed A NEW Terrestrial GLOBE by Nath Hill 1754, comprising twelve hand-coloured engraved gores, two polar calottes, New Holland, Dimens Land and New Zealand part delineated, North-West America as 'Unknown Parts', the case with each celestial interior comprising twelve hand-coloured engraved half gores and a polar calotte, the exterior of the case covered with fishskin -- 3in. (7.5cm.) diameter
£3000-5000
192. JOHN & WILLIAM NEWTON (W.1818-1830): A FINE 3IN. TERRESTRIAL GLOBE
signed and inscribed Newton's New & Improved Terrestrial Globe, Published by Newton & Son, 66 Chancery Lane, London, made up of twelve coloured engraved gores, the equatorial graduated in degrees, the ecliptic graduated in days of the houses of the Zodiac, the oceans with the tracks of Cook, Biscoe and others, the Antarctic with Enderby's Land, the continents outlined in red and green and finely detailed with nation states in dotted outline, towns, cities, rivers and the Great Wall of China, contained within original fruitwood case with lid -- 4½in. (11.5cm.) high
£1500-2000
193. W. JONES: A NEW PORTABLE ORRERY, CIRCA 1791
with 7¾in. diameter oak platform with printed plate for seasons, months and star signs, signed as per title, and complete with mechanical geared earth and moon revolving around a gilt sun or candle; and a planetarium with ivory planets with orbiting moons etc., contained within original fitted mahogany case with inset case for planetarium including alternative planet balls -- 8½in. (21.5cm.) diameter
£5000-8000
194. AN 18TH-CENTURY FRUITWOOD AND PAPER POCKET SUNDIAL
with inset compass and hand-coloured paper plates -- 4½in. (11.5cm.) wide
£200-300
195. DAVID BERINGER (W.1756-1821): A CUBE SUN DIAL
signed D. BERINGER on the base of the face inscribed 'NORD', the five faces with engraved, lightly hand-coloured papers, two with figures and landscapes, with original brass gnomons and a plummet level, secured to an articulated stand on base with printed paper inset with glazed compass -- 7½in. (19cm.) high£800-1000
196. A CASED DRAWING SET BY GEORGE ADAMS, LONDON
with silver-mounted and ivory instruments signed Adams London, contained within a fitted shagreen case -- 6¾in. (17cm.) high
£1000-1500
197. A FINE 18TH-CENTURY SAND GLASS
the twin bulbs secured with leather and silver wire and supported in a finely-turned walnut stand with five twist-barley struts with spindles between each, end plates with 'acorn' feet -- 10¾in. (27.5cm.) high overall
£1000-1500
198. AN EARLY 19TH-CENTURY BOTANIST'S POCKET MICROSCOPE BY CARY, LONDON
signed on the vertical support as for title, with brass barrel and some parts, contained in original fitted plush-lined box (lacking platform and mirror, incomplete) -- 3¾in. (9.5cm.) diameter
£150-200
199. A FINE MID 19TH-CENTURY DRAWING SET BY NEGRETTI & ZAMBRA
comprising two removable plush-lined trays replete with instruments and rules, release catch to drawer containing paints and mixing plates, contained within a burr walnut box with metal mounts and lock plate -- 7 x 14½in. (18 x 37cm.)
£400-600
200. AN APPRENTICE MODEL OF A CLOCK ANCHOR ESCAPEMENT
on decorative engraved brass bed plate, inscribed Made by / T. Fantom, / Stockport / June 1883, set on wooden bed plate -- 9in. (23cm.) diameter; together with an electrical impulse indicator; and a French electro-magnetic ?lighting device contained in a wooden case with handle
(3)
£300-500
201. A LATE 18TH/EARLY 19TH-CENTURY WOOD, PAPER AND BRASS PLANETARIUM BY LA LANDE, PARIS
the 10in. diameter paper-covered solstice rings with outer ring containing months, a carved and gilt sun mounted on a central axis with printed decorative card planets on brass arms, several inscribed Salon Mr. la Lande, the earth and moon with orbit mechanism, mounted on a turned ebonised stand -- 17¼in. (44cm.) high
The Salon de Monsieur La Lande à Paris existed approximately between 1775-1815. This planetarium was originally one of a set of three he published, the others were an armillary sphere and a Ptolemaic universe system with the earth placed at the centre instead of the sun.
£3000-5000
202. A PAIR OF EARLY 19TH-CENTURY 12IN. LIBRARY GLOBES BY GEORGE & JOHN CARY, LONDON
the terrestrial published March 15th, 1821 and made up of two sets of twelve hand-coloured engraved gores, with graduated equatorial ecliptic and equinoctial colure, the oceans with an analemma and the tracks of numerous explorers with names, dates and notes, the Antarctic with no coastline shown, the continents variously and delicately outlined and shaded, showing towns, cities, rivers, mountains, deserts and caravan routes, North America showing the territories of various Indian nations, much of Africa without detail; the celestial published January 1st, 1816 and made up of two sets of twelve hand-coloured engraved split gores laid to the ecliptic poles, the axis through the celestial poles, with graduated equatorial, colures and ecliptic, the last with twilight zone, the pictorial constellations with stars to seven orders of magnitude with nebulae and variously labelled with initials and numbers, set within original meridians on associated mahogany stands -- 37in. (94cm.) high
£5000-8000
203. A RARE 1¼IN. TWO-DRAW REFRACTING "SUBSCRIPTION" TELESCOPE BY WILLIAM STORER, LONDON
the shagreen covered main tube with brass extension finely engraved with the Royal Arms and inscribed The Subscription Telescope / by the King's Patent / Sero sed Serio / Warrented to be adjusted by Wm. Storer, / & delivered to the Subscribers / at Chas. Lincoln's, / No.62 Leadenhall Street, / London, rack-and-pinion fine focus, further engraved on stage to single draw Storer, Professor of Optics to His Majesty N.188 -- 7¾in. (19.6cm.) closed
William Storer worked between 1778 - 1789, was bankrupt in 1784. Sero sed Serio: "Late, but in earnest".
£1000-1500
204. A LATE 18TH-CENTURY 1½in. IVORY AND GILT BRASS MONOCULAR BY RAMSDEN, LONDON
of simple tapering form, signed as per title -- 2¾in. (6.5cm.) closed
£150-200
205. A SILVER-MOUNTED 1¼IN. IVORY MONOCULAR
unsigned, with six draws, contained within original card case -- 1¾in. (4.5cm.) high; together with a further two examples
(3)
£100-150
206. A PAIR OF POST-WAR SOVIET NITROGEN-FILLED 3IN. OBSERVATION BINOCULARS
with prismatic and pin-hole sights, side handles with angle vernier, rubber eye shade and head rest, shade cuffs to objective lenses, Hammer & Sickle label numbered '1707085', finished in polished aluminium and nickel plate and mounted on a substantial wood and brass tripod with extending legs. Measurements overall -- 59½ x 19in. (151 x 48.5cm.)
£1200-1500
207. A PAIR OF WORLD WAR TWO PERIOD 15 x 105 JAPANESE BATTLESHIP BRIDGE BINOCULARS
now polished, with 3½in. objective lenses, reciprocating adjustable eye-pieces and pin sights, mounted on a substantial extending brass pillar with holes for deck securing and counter balance -- 53 x 25½in. (135 x 65cm.) overall
£5000-8000
208. A PAIR OF KRIEGSMARINE 5 X 10 70MM TRIPLE TURRET CENTRE GUN SIGHTS
numbered '122606', with rubber eye shade, filter and eye-piece spacing controls, 5x / 10x power switch and Kriegsmarine plate, finished in grey paint -- 9 x 20½in. (23 x 52cm.)
£1500-2000
209. A 19TH-CENTURY 1½IN. SINGLE DRAW TABLE TELESCOPE BY ABRAHAM OF LIVERPOOL
with leather-covered brass trunk with rack-and-pinion focus, signed on the back plate as title, mounted on a brass tripod base and contained within original mahogany box with accessories. Assembled tube length -- 29in. (74cm.) long
£400-600
210. AN ARTIFICIAL HORIZON
unsigned, with cast iron tray, lacquered-brass tent and iron mercury flask, contained in a mahogany box -- 7½in. (19cm.) diameter; together with a set of four Sikes hydrometers; a folding baleen measure; a Russian powder measure in case; a trebuchet balance and two Dutch brass tobacco boxes (worn)
(7)
£200-400
211. A FINELY REALISED ¾":1' SCALE STATIC DISPLAY MODEL OF THE GOKSTAD VIKING BURIAL SHIP OF 890AD
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 21½ x 5¼in. (20.5 x 54.5 x 13.5cm.) Details, travel box
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 60s. 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.£300-500
212. A WELL-PRESENTED AND DETAILED .3/16IN:1 FOOT SCALE DOCKYARD-STYLE MODEL OF THE AMERICAN COLONIAL SCHOONER SULTANA, 1763
by M.R. Harrop and constructed in fruitwood with open frames, ebonised wale, planked topsides and deck with fittings including winches, stove pipe, covered hatches, bilge pumps, gratings, compass box and tiller, with cut-away masts, mounted in a glazed case with brass plaque -- 9 x 17¼ x 6in. (23 x 44 x 15cm.) overall
The Sultana patrolled the American coast between 1768 to 1772 when she was replaced with a larger vessel. After providing some assistance in the early stages of the American War of Independence, she sailed for Britain and was sold for just £85. In 2001 a replica was built for educational purposes and sails in Chesapeake Bay.
£400-600
213. A WELL-PRESENTED SCALE MODEL OF THE CAMPER & NICHOLSON-DESIGNED FOUR-MASTED BARQUENTINE ESMERALDA, BUILT FOR THE CHILEAN NAVY AS A TRAINING SHIP, 1954
the hull with figurehead, finished in white, red and green with varnished wooden decks with detailed fittings, painted masts with standing and running rigging and sails furled above booms, mounted on a double plinth with white metal plaques in Spanish within a glazed display case with cloth-covered wooden back. Measurements overall -- 12 x 23 x 11in. 30.5 x 58.5 x 28cm.)
£400-600
214. A FINELY DETAILED AND WELL-PRESENTED .3/16IN:1FT SCALE DOCKYARD-STYLE MODEL OF CAPTAIN COOK'S ENDEAVOUR OF 1768
modelled by M.R. Harrop from Admiralty plans in apple wood and ebony with frames exposed below the ebonised main wale, planked and pinned with trenails as in working practice, with bound anchors, chain plates with deadeyes, carved caryatid and stern decoration, the partly-open deck revealing fitted internal compartments and with guns, swivel guns, belfry, open fitted boat over waist, bilge pumps, capstan, deck lights, helm and whipstaff, cut-away masts and other details, mounted on a slip-way within glazed brass case with plate -- 13½ x 30 x 13½in. (34.3 x 76 x 34.3cm.)
£2000-3000
215. A 19TH-CENTURY SAILORWORK DIORAMA OR SHADOWBOX
containing a ship called Poseidon with carved red-painted hull, carved sails with rigging, depicted in a carved sea with a large wax iceberg, contained in original wooden case, measurements overall -- 24 x 32in. (61 x 81.5cm.)
£200-400
216. A WATERLINE MODEL OF A COASTER
the carved hull plated in painted card, the deck with covered hatches, superstructure including bridge, masts, lifeboats, funnel, water tank, stove pipe, and other details, mounted on a green glass sea contained within glazed wooden case. Overall measurements -- 13½ x 36in. (34.5 x 91.5cm.)
£200-400
217. AN EDWARDIAN GAFF-RIGGED POND YACHT
with hard chine hull finished in pale green and red, lead-weighted keel, mast, rigging and suit of stitched linen sails, assembled -- 72 x 72in. (183 x 183cm.) Stand; wall mounting brackets
£500-700
218. A SMALL 19TH-CENTURY TWO-MASTED SCHOONER-RIGGED POND YACHT
the carved and painted hull with lead keel and brass rudder, scored decks with brass cleats and runners, raked masts with yards and booms, loosely mounted on a stand -- 19 x 28in. (48 x 71cm.) overall
£350-500
219. A SAILOR'S WOOD AND BONE MODEL OF A FRENCH RAM-BOWED IRONCLAD OF C.1860
with carved laminated hull pinned overall with bone propeller, port holes and bone cannon, simple deck fittings with ivory funnel, wooden masts with ivory yards, mounted on a green plush base secured within glazed wooden case. Measurements overall -- 17¼ x 24¼in. (44 x 61cm.)
£1200-1800
220. A LATE 19TH-CENTURY WOODEN STATIC DISPLAY MODEL OF LA FLORE [1756]
with carved and scored hull painted white with ebonised main wale and natural upper works, carved and gilded figurehead and stern decoration, deck fittings finished in red, bound masts with pencil-lined linen sails with reefing points, standing and running rigging, secured to a wooden display base with faded label. Measurements overall -- 32½ x 32½in. (82.5 x 82.5cm.)
£800-1200
221. A 19TH-CENTURY 1":1' SCALE BUILDER'S MODEL FOR AN ADMIRALTY-PATTERN 36-FOOT SAILING AND PULLING LAUNCH
modelled in mahogany with clinker hull, fully-fitted interior with benches, cross boards, thwarts, transom board, rowlocks, sculls, mast and other details, mounted within wooden glazed case (later), overall measurements -- 11½ x 42 x 12¼in. (29 x 106.5 x 31cm.)
£1500-2000
222. A FINE R.N.L.I. PRESENTATION LIFEBOAT MODEL FOR THE "ARTHUR HILL" OF FOWEY, 1879
with typical carved hull, the interior complete with fittings and accessories, finished in RNLI livery and mounted on gilt brass columns on walnut display base with silver presentation cartouche. Measurements overall -- 10½ x 31 x 11in. (26.7 x 78.8 x 28cm.)
£2500-3500
223. A WELL-PRESENTED MODEL OF A DOUBLE-ENDED CAPTAIN'S GIG
the 10¼in. carvel-built hull finished in white with pale blue topsides and rudder with brass yoke with full internal fittings in fruitwood including gratings, benches, cross boards, thwarts, knees, foot rests and bound quantity of oars, mounted on a mahogany plinth with brass-bound cover. Overall measurements -- 4¾ x 13 x 5in. (12 x 33 x 12.5cm.)
£300-500
224. AN EXHIBITION STANDARD ½":1' SCALE STATIC DISPLAY MODEL OF A SAILING AND PULLING LIFEBOAT AS USED ABOARD R.M.S. TITANIC
built by R. Phillips in lime, cherry, spruce and mahogany with individual planks and frames, bottom boards, thwarts, seats and buoyancy chambers, knees, mast, boom and step, fore and aft lockers, water casks, lifting hooks, tiller, rudder, hand ropes and rowlocks for ten oars, finished in white, black and varnish, mahogany display base with legend, oars and boat hook -- 6 x 18in. (15 x 45.5cm.) Certificate, carrying box£500-800
225. A WELL PRESENTED AND DETAILED 32':1" SCALE WATERLINE MODEL OF THE S.S. POLITICIAN (1923)
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
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 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"). £500-800
226. A DESIGN PROPOSAL WATERLINE MODEL BY JON BANNENBERG FOR HENRI ROUSELL
for a three-masted cruising yacht of c.1989, depicted with all sails set, in a blue plexi-glass sea, signed 'Tom Bannenberg' -- 13 x 18½in. (33 x 47cm.); together with two folders of Kodak photographic prints of the proposal
(a lot)
£250-400
227. A FINE .3/16IN:1FT SCALE STATIC DISPLAY MODEL OF THE THREE-MASTED STEEL AUXILIARY SCHOONER YACHT AILEÉ, ORIGINALLY BUILT BY CAMPER & NICHOLSON FOR VIRGINIE HÉRIOT, 1928
modelled by M.R. Harrop with carved hull, planked decks and superstructure with polished brass fittings, masts and rigging -- 26 x 36in. (66 x 91.5cm.); Triangular perspex case
Virginie Hériot (1890 - 1932) a noted helmswoman, competed in the 1928 Summer Olympics in Aileé, winning gold in the 8 metre class. Hériot died of a heart attack while sailing and, on instructions in her will, Aileé was scuttled shortly thereafter.
Provenance: George Nicholson, Camper & Nicholson£1500-2000
228. A FINELY DETAILED .3/16IN:1FT SCALE STATIC DISPLAY MODEL OF THE THREE-MASTED AUXILIARY SCHOONER YACHT CREOLE (EX-VIRA) ORIGINALLY BUILT BY CAMPER & NICHOLSON FOR ALEC COCHRAN, 1928
modelled by M.R. Harrop with carved hull and planked decks with polished brass and wood fittings, three masts and rigging -- 28 x 40in. (71 x 101.5cm.); Triangular perspex case
Creole was owned by Stavros Niarcos between 1959 and 1976 who was a regular participant on the classic yacht circuit. Latterly she was acquired by the Gucci family and remains a familiar sight on the classic circuit.
Provenance: George Nicholson, Camper & Nicholsons.
£1500-1800
229. A DETAILED ¼IN:1FT SCALE STATIC DISPLAY MODEL OF THE 1934 J-CLASS AMERICA'S CUP CONTENDER ENDEAVOUR, DESIGNED AND BUILT BY CAMPER & NICHOLSONS, 1934
with carved hull, planked decks with metal and wood fittings, white painted mast with wire rigging, set in a raised waterline perspex base -- 33 x 25½in. (84 x 64.5cm.); Triangular perspex case
Endeavour (principal dimensions: LOA. 129.7' Beam. 22' Draft. 15'6") was built by Camper & Nicholson in 1934 for Sir T.O.M. Sopwith as a contender for the America's Cup; She was defeated by H. Vanderbilt's Rainbow that year amidst considerable controversy. Latterly she declined nearly to the point of destruction, but was bought by Elizabeth Meyer and handsomely rebuilt, sailing again in 1989 for the first time in 52 years. Since 2000, she has changed hands twice for sums in the region of $15 million.
Provenance: George Nicholson, Camper & Nicholsons.£700-900
230. A DETAILED ¼IN:1FT. SCALE STATIC DISPLAY MODEL OF THE AUXILIARY SCHOONER YACHT ERYX II, ORIGINALLY DESIGNED AND BUILT BY CAMPER & NICHOLSONS FOR COMTE JEAN DE VOGUE, 1964
modelled by M.R. Harrop with carved hull, planked decks with metal and painted fittings and superstructure, white-painted masts with wire rigging, loosely mounted in a waterline perspex mount -- 21 x 24in. (53.5 x 61cm.); Triangular perspex case for wall hanging.
This was the last yacht fully designed by Charles A. Nicholson.
Provenance: George Nicholson, Camper & Nicholsons.
£700-900
231. A STATIC DISPLAY MODEL OF THE TWO-MASTED AUXILIARY CRUISING YACHT GOULUXE
with carved hull, glazed wooden superstructure, jet skis, life raft canisters, wooden masts with rigging and other details, mounted within a perspex case. Measurements overall -- 23½ x 28½in. (59.5 x 72.5cm.)
£100-150
232. AN HISTORICALLY INTERESTING 1:25 SCALE 19TH-CENTURY HALF-BLOCK MODEL OF THE HERRESCHOFF-DESIGNED AUXILIARY SCHOONER YACHT FAUSTINE, C.1873
carved in contrasting woods with cut-away masts, and mounted on a board with later silver name plate, the reverse further inscribed with historical details -- 11½ x 47½in. (29 x 121cm.)
Built for George Peabody Russell (1835-1909, a nephew of the founder of the Peabody Museum), by Herreshoff of Bristol Rhode Island in 1873, Faustine was a fine two masted schooner rigged yacht registered at 90 feet overall with a 19"1' beam and a draft of 8 feet. With sails by Ratsey supplemented by a two-cylinder engine, she was used for many years by Russell between his four yacht clubs (Eastern, Royal Victoria, Torquay and New Thames). This model resided at Russell's house on the Isle of Wight and was given to a yachting friend named Hooper by his housekeeper after his death. Mr Hooper's son sold it to the present vendor in the early 1970s.
£1500-2000
233. A WELL-PRESENTED 1':1" SCALE MODEL OF A FLYING FIFTEEN RACING KEELBOAT
modelled and carved by P. Ward and finished in blue, white and satinwood, and mounted on a walnut display board -- 26in. (66cm.) diameter overall
£200-300
234. A .3/8':1" SCALE HALF MODEL OF THE 30-METRE RACING YACHT MOOSE, DESIGNED BY KNUD REIMERS
modelled by P. Ward in two-tone laminated wood and mounted on a mahogany display board -- 24in. (61cm.) diameter
£200-300
235. A ¼':1" SCALE MODEL OF THE PILOT CUTTER HILDA, ORIGINALLY BUILT BY COOPER, PILL, BRISTOL 1899
modelled by P. Ward in laminated wood with black topsides, cut-away mast with boom, yard, simple deck fittings including tiller, mounted on a display board -- 20½in. (52cm.) diameter
£150-250
236. A BUILDER'S HALF BLOCK PLATING MODEL FOR THE TUG M.V. YORKSHIREMAN, BUILT BY COCHRANE OF SELBY, 1978
carved in laminated pine, finished in white with markings as appropriate and mounted on a blue-painted board for wall hanging with inset carry handle, overall measurements -- 14¾ x 39½in. (37.5 x 100.5cm.)
Renamed Saligour (1988); Comenda (1989); Mira A (2005) and Marechiaro (2007)
£300-500
237. A BUILDER'S HALF PLATING MODEL FOR THE SUPPLY VESSEL M.V. STAR ALTAIR, BUILT FOR THE STAR OFFSHORE MARINE CO. ABERDEEN BY COCHRANE OF SELBY, 1985
carved from laminated pine, finished in white with markings as appropriate and mounted on a blue-painted board for wall hanging with inset carry handle, overall -- 12 x 60in. (30.5 x 152.5cm.)
Renamed Stirling Altair in 1996 and Putford Enterprise in 2002.
£400-600
238. AN EARLY 19TH-CENTURY WOOD AND METAL MODEL OF A NAPOLEONIC FRENCH 'PONTONNIERS' BRIDGE BUILDING ENGINEER BARGE AND WAGON
the hull of stapled carvel construction with frames, braces, metal fittings, bitts, rowlocks, and accessories including finely worked anchor, paddles, spade, poles etc, mounted on a detailed and accurately constructed four-wheeled wagon, overall -- 6¼ x 28in. (16 x 71cm.); together with a souvenir poster for the Regiment D'Art rie Pontonniers dated 1887 -- 20 x 14in. (51 x 35.5cm.) framed and glazed
(2)
A crucial, but largely unrecognised part of Napoleon's military machine, the specially-created Regiment de Pontonniers gave the Emperor a military edge by allowing him to outflank his enemies, being particularly useful in his retreat from Russia in 1812, saving the pitifully few survivors from certain death. By negating the need to march to established bridges, this Corps were able to establish temporary pontoon bridges in advance of the army's arrival at strategic points in a river. Originally developed by General Jean-Baptiste Eblé who took on a rabble of Rhine boatmen, he taught them to construct a bridge of up to eighty pontoons some 150 meters long in under seven hours. Although they were not lauded publicly by the Emperor, he regarded his pontonnier's enough to have no less than fourteen companies of them in his armies. All materials were carried in the pontonnier's wagon train of which this lot is a rare and early example.
£1500-2500
239. AN EARLY 19TH-CENTURY FRENCH WOOD AND BALEEN MODEL OF A 60-GUN FRIGATE
the planked and pinned hull with baleen wales, turned metal guns with main deck gun port lids, stern and quarter galleries with windows, balustrading and decoration made from gilt paper on a black ground, simple deck fittings including capstan, brass rings, woven grates, bound masts with standing and running rigging, yards with s'tuns'l booms and other details, secured to wooden cradles and base on ebonised plinth with brass-bound glazed cover. Model measurements -- 14 x 20in. (35.5 x 51cm.); Overall measurements -- 24 x 24 x 11in. (61 x 61 x 28cm.)
£2000-2500
240. AN EARLY 19TH-CENTURY WOOD AND COPPER NAPOLEONIC FRENCH PRISONER-OF-WAR MODEL OF A 74-GUN SHIP
with copper-sheathed hull, box wood upperworks with ebony main and secondary wales, brass guns, polychrome soldier figurehead, finely carved stern and quarter galleries, scored decks with fittings including capstan, water casks and belfry, longboat over well deck, bound masts with standing and running rigging and other details, mounted on later base with glazed wooden cover. Model measurements -- 10 x 14in. (25.5 x 35.5cm.); Case measurements -- 13½ x 17½ x 8in. (34 x 44.5 x 20.5cm.)
£7000-9000
241. A FINE MINIATURE NAPOLEONIC FRENCH PRISONER-0F-WAR BONE AND BALEEN MODEL OF AN 80-GUN THIRD RATE SHIP-OF-THE-LINE
with planked and pinned hull, finely carved polychrome warrior-form figurehead, stern and quarter galleries, bone deck fittings, bound masts with yards and s'tuns'l booms, standing and running rigging, mounted on a stepped bone plinth, secured within mahogany case with brass drop handle. Overall measurements -- 9½ x 10½ x 5in. (24 x 27 x 12.5cm.)
£6000-8000
242. A MINIATURE EARLY 19TH-CENTURY NAPOLEONIC FRENCH PRISONER-OF-WAR BONE AND BALEEN SHIP MODEL
with planked and pinned hull, carved female figurehead, simple stern, brass chain plate ties, anchors and fourteen guns, bone deck fittings including capstan and stove pipe, standing and running rigging with drilled bone blocks, mounted on a later marquetry wooden base in plush lined plexi-glass case. Model measurements -- 5 x 7in. (12.5 x 18cm.); Case measurements -- 6¼ x 8in. (16 x 20.4cm.)£800-1200
243. A FINELY DETAILED FRENCH PRISONER-OF-WAR-STYLE WOOD, BONE AND BALEEN MODEL OF THE THIRD-RATE SHIP-OF-THE-LINE AGAMEMNON
with planked and pinned hull, finely carved warrior-form figurehead, stern and quarter galleries, typical deck fittings including casks, stove pipes, belfry, companionways, cleats, well deck with gratings, standing and running rigging with bone blocks, two longboats slung out, flags and masthead streamers, mounted on inlaid checkered bone base with stylised compass rose motif, balustrade and trim. Measurements overall -- 24 x 30in. (61 x 76cm.)
£12000-15000
244. A RARE CONTEMPORARY FRENCH DOCKYARD MODEL FOR THE 40-GUN FRIGATE LA POURSUIVANTE OF C.1794
with planked and pinned hull with individually cut and pinned copper sheathing, turned wooden guns and carronades on red-painted trucks, ebonised main wale, carved stern and quarter galleries with pierced brass tracing, planked and pinned deck with companionways, cleats, water casks, belfry with carved gilt bell, two armed and fitted longboats, bound masts with standing and running rigging with carved wooden blocks, yards and s'tuns'l booms with full suit of original stitched linen sails with reefing points and other details. Now mounted on a modern plexi-glass base with engraved brass plaque inscribed La Poursuivante, Frégate de 60 canons, 1794, Château de Dampierre, measurements overall -- 38 x 50in. (96.5 x 127cm.)
Designed by Pierre Forfait and built at Dunkirk, Poursuivante [the 'Chaser'] was laid down on 20th February 1794, launched on 23rd May 1796 and finally commissioned in May 1798. One of the French Navy's 'Romaine' class frigates, she displaced 700 tons and measured 45.5 metres in length with an 11.8 metre beam. Originally armed with 24-24pounders and 16-18pdrs., she enjoyed an active though relatively short service career during which she survived British fireships in 1800, the Haitian Rebellion in 1802 and then a celebrated encounter with the very much larger H.M.S. Hercule the following year.
Poursuivante's first recorded action was at Dunkirk where she was anchored in the roadstead in company with three other French frigates early in July 1800. On 7th July, the sloop H.M.S. Dart (Cdr. Patrick Campbell), along with several smaller vessels including four fireships, sailed into the roads intent on capturing or destroying the enemy frigates. After swiftly taking the Désirée, Campbell then ordered the fireships to make for the remaining frigates but all three, including Poursuivante, managed to escape due to the poor handling of the incendiaries. In 1802 Poursuivante, under Captain Jean-Baptiste Willaumez, sailed from Flushing carrying troops bound for St. Domingo but, upon arrival at her destination, found herself caught up in yet another rebellion in Haiti marked by the usual excessive brutality on both sides. At one point, Willaumez was ordered to throw some black rebels over the side of his ship but refused, arguing that "sailors of the French Navy were no executioners".
The Haitian incident took place during the lull of the so-called 'Peace of Amiens' (March 1802-May 1803) but once hostilities resumed Poursuivante was ordered to St. Domingo a second time, on this occasion in company with the 16-gun corvette Mignonne. Shortly before their arrival on 28th June 1803, they sighted a British convoy under escort by three '74's', H.M. ships Cumberland, Goliath and Hercule, the last a captured French prize. Whilst Goliath chased and swiftly captured Mignonne, Hercule's captain handled her so badly that even though she managed to engage Poursuivante, the frigate was able to rake the '74' before escaping despite severe damage. Heading north after temporary repairs, she then encountered a Liverpool merchantman, the Juno, off Wilmington which she captured after a furious action lasting two hours. Willaumez took the badly damaged Juno into Charleston for repairs but the American authorities forbade the work required so the prize was burned.
Afterwards damaged in a storm, Poursuivante refitted in Baltimore during the winter of 1803-04 and, on her way back to Rochefort the following spring, was sighted by but successfully evaded another British vessel. Unsurprisingly, after his remarkable exploits in American and Caribbean waters, Willaumez was promoted to flag rank when he returned home and his career continued to advance thereafter. For his frigate Poursuivante however, hers was almost over and, in June 1806, she was condemned as 'unfit for sea' and hulked at Rochefort. Why her career was so short remains a mystery but it seems likely that the structural damage she suffered from the guns of H.M.S. Hercule was far more serious than it had appeared at the time.
£25000-35000
245. A FINE BUILDER'S PRESENTATION 3/8in:1FT SCALE MODEL OF H.M. M.G.B. 334, BUILT BY A.M. DICKIE & SONS FOR THE ROYAL NAVY, 1941
modelled by A.W. Penny of Teddington, with carved hull with gold-plated fittings including twin prop shafts, propellers and rudders, detailed superstructure and fittings including full set of main and secondary armament, radio and signal mast, flag locker with flags, fitted inflatable dinghy, mounted on twin columns within original glazed display case with maker's plates and stand. Measurements including stand -- 54 x 51½ x 17¼in. (137 x 131 x 44cm.); together with a photograph of MGB 334 on active service, signed by her crew.
(2)
One of a large number of high speed gun boats hastily ordered at the beginning of World War II and constructed between 1940 and 1944, MGB 334 was completed by the Dickie works in Bangor on the 9th October 1941. Measuring 110 feet, she displaced just 72 tons, her 3 Hall-Scott Defenders petrol engines generated 2700bhp giving her a speed of 26.5 knots. Forming part of the 16th MGB Flotilla, based at Great Yarmouth, her significant action of the War was her heroic performance in company with her sister, MGB 335, on 10th September 1942 when the pair of them took on a squadron of eleven enemy "Schnell" Boots off the Dutch coast. Without waiting for back up, both flew at the surprised German flotilla with all guns blazing and engaged them in a furious circling action which culminated in MGB 335 disabled and ablaze, but still firing at the enemy who had formed a semi-circle around their "kill". To the Germans' astonishment, MGB 334 returned to assist her stricken sister and, with guns maintaining a steady fire, proceeded to lay alongside and disembark all but two of the crew, before retreating whilst firing to sink her sister. By this time the Germans had stopped firing in admiration of their foe's heroics and, anecdotal evidence suggests that they agreed to behave in the same manner should they ever be in MGB 335's situation. The Commanding Officer of MGB 334, Lt Ernest Michael Thorpe was awarded the DSO and went on to become Senior Officer of the 19th MGB Flotilla. This model, which is of unusually high quality for a wartime production, may possibly have been made to commemorate this action, although whether for her builders or commander is not clear. MGB 334 was struck from the list of active service in October 1945 and broken up.
£3000-5000
246. A WELL-PRESENTED AND DETAILED WOOD AND METAL MODEL OF VOSPERS "BRAVE" CLASS FAST ATTACK CRAFT BRAVE SWORDSMAN, PENNANT NUMBER P1012 [1958]
with carved and painted hull, planked deck with polished brass and painted fittings and armament as appropriate, mounted on a wooden base with plexi-glass cover. Measurements overall -- 13½ x 27 x 9¼in. (34.5 x 68.5 x 23.5cm.)
Built by Vospers at Portchester, Brave Swordsman and Brave Borderer were the last operational fast attack craft built for the Royal Navy. Their design was developed in the mid-1950s from early experience gained with the Bold Class Fast Attack Craft and was based around the inclusion of the Bristol Siddeley Proteus gas turbines. Although only two were ever constructed for the Royal Navy, further units of a simplified export design were subsequently built for the navies of West Germany, Denmark, Greece, Malaysia, Brunei and Libya and the design later formed the basis of the Royal Navy's Scimitar Class Fast Training Craft. They were fitted with two small Rover auxiliary gas-turbine turbogenerators and were powered by three Bristol Proteus gas turbines, each producing 3,500 horsepower. They were developed from engines used in the Britannia aircraft and ensured that Brave Swordsman and Brave Borderer were the fastest warships in the world - they had a cruising speed of 40 knots, a maximum speed of 52 knots and were highly manoeuvrable. The Brave Class had a standard displacement of 89 tons, a deep load displacement of 114 tons and measured 98ft in length, 25ft in beam and 7ft in draught. Accommodation was available for a complement consisting of three officers, three petty officers and sixteen ratings. Both were decommissioned in 1970. £1200-1500
247. A BUILDER'S MODEL BY BASSETT-LOWKE OF THE NORWEGIAN ROYAL YACHT NORGE (EX-PHILANTE) AS RE-FITTED BY HER BUILDERS, CAMPER & NICHOLSONS, FOR KING HAAKON IN 1947
with laminated carved hull finished in white, blue and red with boarding companion ways, lined decks with painted fittings including bitts, ventilators, anchor winch and cable, awning stanchions, derricks, rigged masts, glazed bridge with over binnacle, helm, compass, range finder, radar and searchlights, motor launches and lifeboats in davits, wood-capped deck rails and other details, loosely mounted on four columns within perspex case with glass front with framed telegram from King Haakon to Camper & Nicholson applied to front. Overall measurements -- 36 x 71½ x 12¾in. (91.5 x 181.5 x 32.5cm.)
Built by Camper & Nicholson in 1937 for Sir Thomas Sopwith, the Philante was a comfortable motor yacht - and one of the world's largest at the time, displacing 1,600 tons, 263 feet in length with a 38 foot beam and draught of 15 feet 5 inches. She was absorbed into the Royal Navy as H.M.S. Philante for the duration of the war, serving as an Atlantic convoy escort. Sold from service in 1947 to Norway, whose government had organised a public fund-raising campaign to purchase her for the hugely popular King Haakon. He had been promised a state yacht on his accession in 1905, but war and economic depression had conspired against this, but his defiant and popular opposition to the Nazis combined with his pending 75th birthday had brought matters to a head. Returned to her builders between October 1947 and June 1948, she was handed over to the King under the new name of Norge and he enjoyed her for nearly ten years before his death, with his successors using her seasonally every year since. Norge is now one of just two Royal yachts left in the world, the other being the Danish Dannebrog.
This model is one of three examples ordered from Bassett-Lowke by Camper & Nicholsons. One was presented to King Haakon, another to Tommy Sopwith, the last (this lot) remaining with the family.
Provenance: George Nicholsons, Camper & Nicholson.£5000-8000
248. A BUILDER'S MIRROR-BACKED HALF MODEL OF AN INTER-WAR PERIOD STEAM YACHT
the carved hull with glazed portholes, silvered fittings including anchor with studded cable and winch, deck lights, companionways, cut-away masts, binnacle, superstucture with over bridge with binnacle, helm, telegraph, ventilators, cut-away funnel, aft helm and binnacle, capstan and other details, mounted on a later mirror within perspex case, overall measurements -- 16½ x 67 x 9¼in. (42 x 170 x 23.5cm.)
It has been suggested that this yacht is a G.L. Watson design.
£2500-4000
249. A MONUMENTAL 1:48 SCALE DOCKYARD MODEL OF THE 1ST CLASS ARMOURED CRUISER, H.M.S. LEVIATHAN, BUILT BY JOHN BROWN & CO. LTD, CLYDEBANK FOR THE ROYAL NAVY, 1901
the laminated and carved hull with ram bow, bilge keels, twin propeller shafts on 'A'-brackets with carved and gilt wood propellers, rudder, portholes, kedge and main anchors on studded cable, sponson booms with Jacobs ladders, sponson guns in casemates; the lined and lacquered deck and superstructure with a multitude of fittings finished in gilt and silvering and including deck rails, bitts, bollards, covered hatches, ventilators, glazed bridge with wood and brass binnacles, telegraphs, search lights, masts with yards, standing and running rigging, signal lanyards, four stayed funnels with mesh tops, safety valve extension pipes, main and secondary armament with ammunition supply tracks with buckets, seven assorted and fully-fitted boats rigged in davits with a further five on deck including three steam pinnaces, aft bridge and mast with telegraphic signal arms, and much other fine detailing, contained within original carved mahogany glazed case and stand, with ivorine builder's plates and bow/stern name plates on green plush display board. Measurements overall -- 95 x 159 x 45½in. (241.5 x 404 x 115.5cm.)
This model may be viewed courtesy of Pizza Express, Olympia Way throughout March and April 2010, please see map inside back cover.
Charles Miller Ltd is grateful for their kind assistance.
Despite the common practice of using certain ships' names repeatedly over the centuries, only three vessels have borne the name Leviathan during the long history of the Royal Navy; the first was a '74' of 1790 and the last a modest aircraft carrier of 1945 which was never, in fact, completed for sea. Only the second vessel in this trio remotely lived up to the derivation of her name Leviathan - meaning gigantic, impressive, formidable or 'anything of huge size' [from the Hebrew livyathan] - and she was the splendid four-funnelled armoured cruiser which joined the fleet at the dawn of the twentieth century.
One of the four 'Drake' class cruisers approved in the 1898 Programme, the order for Leviathan went to John Brown's yards at Clydebank where she was laid down on 30th November 1899. Launched on 3rd July 1901 and completed on 16th June 1903, her design was an enlarged version of the 'Cressy' class of 1897 although this increased size was mostly utilised to accommodate the significantly more powerful machinery needed to provide their top speed of 23 knots. Displacing 14,150 tons (fully loaded), the 'Drakes' measured 533 feet in length (overall) with a 71 foot beam, and were impressively armoured up to a maximum of 6ins. on the most vulnerable areas of their hulls. Coal-fired from 43 Belleville boilers, their twin-shaft 4-cylinder triple-expansion engines could generate 31,500ihp. and, when travelling at full steam, Leviathan and her sisters provided a memorable spectacle. Armed with 2-9.2in. guns, 16-6in., 14-12pdrs. and 3-3pdrs., they also sported 2-18in. submerged torpedo tubes and, with their relatively uncluttered decks, were destined for employment as cruiser squadron flagships as befitted their size and prestige. Crucially, the 'Drakes' were among the first British warships to incorporate wood that had been treated to make it less flammable and also to have their coal bunkers subdivided to minimize the effects of a torpedo rather than simply shellfire. Amongst the fastest ships in the world when completed, Lord Goschen, the First Lord [of the Admiralty], hailed the new quartet as "mighty cruisers" and, once in service, all four frequently exceeded their trial speed of 30 knots and proved both good seaboats as well as "exceptional steamers". All in all a triumph of design and construction, it was therefore a pity that, by the time the Great War began in 1914, more modern cruisers had already outclassed them.
Leviathan was commissioned immediately after completion and sent to join the Cruiser Squadron in the [English] Channel for two years (1903-04). Transferred to the 3rd Cruiser Squadron in the Mediterranean (1905-06), she came home for a refit at Chatham during 1907 after which she remained in Home Waters and joined the 5th Cruiser Squadron in 1908. The next year (1909) she was sent to join the 4th Cruiser Squadron in North American Waters where she remained until 1912. After a brief tenure as flagship to the Training Squadron in 1912, she was then transferred to the 6th Cruiser Squadron (3rd Fleet) from 1913 where she stayed until that squadron was broken up in the weeks leading up to the outbreak of War in August 1914 and its vessels attached to the Grand Fleet based at Scapa Flow.
Leviathan's earliest wartime employment involved northerly patrols off the Shetland and Faroe Isles, on scouting and blockading duties, in which she showed her mettle to the extent that she was soon made flagship to the newly-constituted 1st Cruiser Squadron (Rear-Admiral Sir Gordon Moore) on 2nd December. Despite the lack of fleet activity, the winter of 1914-15 was extremely busy for the cruiser squadrons which found themselves at sea for long periods in appalling weather protecting inbound shipping and enforcing the blockade against Germany. In March 1915, after almost eight months of unremitting patrol work in adverse conditions, Leviathan was ordered to the West Indies as flagship to Vice-Admiral Patey and, in the latter part of the War, was employed on North Atlantic convoy escort duties. Surviving hostilities, this elegant four-funnelled relic of the Edwardian Royal Navy was finally sold out of the service in 1920 and scrapped at Blyth.
£40000-60000