A SHIP'S TELESCOPE FROM THE S.S. HIGHLAND GLEN, CIRCA 1891
signed Keen & Frodsham, South Castle Street, Liverpool on the single draw, tapering main tube with doped sail cloth covering with twine securing grommets each end, 2½in. objective with brass splash cuff inscribed S.S. "Highland Glen" -- 33in. (84cm.) long (closed)
S.S. Highland Glen was a 2974 ton cargo ship for the Highland Glen SS Co, sold to the Nelson Line in 1901 and broken up at Felixstowe in 1909.
Sold for £298
Estimated at £250 - £350
(inc. buyer's premium of 24%)
A SHIP'S TELESCOPE FROM THE S.S. HIGHLAND GLEN, CIRCA 1891
signed Keen & Frodsham, South Castle Street, Liverpool on the single draw, tapering main tube with doped sail cloth covering with twine securing grommets each end, 2½in. objective with brass splash cuff inscribed S.S. "Highland Glen" -- 33in. (84cm.) long (closed)
S.S. Highland Glen was a 2974 ton cargo ship for the Highland Glen SS Co, sold to the Nelson Line in 1901 and broken up at Felixstowe in 1909.
Auction: Maritime and Scientific Models, Instruments & Art (GALATEA), 12th Nov, 2024
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Order of Sale:
Mercantile Sail 1-57
Yachting 59-78
Mercantile Steam 79-174
Naval Sail 175-252
Naval Steam 253-343
Navigation & Scientific Instruments 345-376
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