1st May, 2018 11:00
Maritime and Scientific Models, Instruments & Art ('Britannia')
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[M] THE BRIDGE BELL FROM THE 'ANCHUSA' CLASS...
THE BRIDGE BELL FROM THE 'ANCHUSA' CLASS CONVOY SLOOP AND PATROL FRIGATE H.M.S. PELARGONIUM, 1918
cast in brass with black filled lettering and T-bar suspension, complete with clapper -- 7 x 7in. (18 x 18cm.)
Built by William Hamilton & Co. at their Glen Yard, Pelargonium displaced 1290 tons and, dazzle camouflaged, was delivered in May 1918 for the last few months of the War. Sold to the Clan Line in 1921 and renamed Oaxaca, by 1939 she was part of the Greek-owned John Toyias & Co. and called Sofia. She was bombed and sunk by German aircraft on 25th April, 1941, at San Giorgio during the invasion of Greece.
cast in brass with black filled lettering and T-bar suspension, complete with clapper -- 7 x 7in. (18 x 18cm.)
Built by William Hamilton & Co. at their Glen Yard, Pelargonium displaced 1290 tons and, dazzle camouflaged, was delivered in May 1918 for the last few months of the War. Sold to the Clan Line in 1921 and renamed Oaxaca, by 1939 she was part of the Greek-owned John Toyias & Co. and called Sofia. She was bombed and sunk by German aircraft on 25th April, 1941, at San Giorgio during the invasion of Greece.
Sold for £471
Estimated at £400 - £600
(inc. buyer's premium of 24%)
THE BRIDGE BELL FROM THE 'ANCHUSA' CLASS CONVOY SLOOP AND PATROL FRIGATE H.M.S. PELARGONIUM, 1918
cast in brass with black filled lettering and T-bar suspension, complete with clapper -- 7 x 7in. (18 x 18cm.)
Built by William Hamilton & Co. at their Glen Yard, Pelargonium displaced 1290 tons and, dazzle camouflaged, was delivered in May 1918 for the last few months of the War. Sold to the Clan Line in 1921 and renamed Oaxaca, by 1939 she was part of the Greek-owned John Toyias & Co. and called Sofia. She was bombed and sunk by German aircraft on 25th April, 1941, at San Giorgio during the invasion of Greece.
cast in brass with black filled lettering and T-bar suspension, complete with clapper -- 7 x 7in. (18 x 18cm.)
Built by William Hamilton & Co. at their Glen Yard, Pelargonium displaced 1290 tons and, dazzle camouflaged, was delivered in May 1918 for the last few months of the War. Sold to the Clan Line in 1921 and renamed Oaxaca, by 1939 she was part of the Greek-owned John Toyias & Co. and called Sofia. She was bombed and sunk by German aircraft on 25th April, 1941, at San Giorgio during the invasion of Greece.
Auction: Maritime and Scientific Models, Instruments & Art ('Britannia'), 1st May, 2018
