30th Apr, 2019 11:00

Maritime and Scientific Models, Instruments & Art ('Hesperus')

 
Lot 138
 

138

[M] THE OXFORD CAPTAIN'S WINNING BLADE FROM THE 1862 OXFORD & CAMBRIDGE BOAT RACE

THE OXFORD CAPTAIN'S WINNING BLADE FROM THE 1862 OXFORD & CAMBRIDGE BOAT RACE

constructed from wood and painted and inscribed with the crew's names, colleges and weights, with leather locator and stamped for position number 5 for Allan Morrison – 148in. (376cm.) long; together with photograph triptych of the 1862 crew inscribed and dated as appropriate, the photos 7 x 6in. – overall 14 x 26½in. (35.5 x 67.5cm.) and the 1862 6 x 6in. winning silk pennant with fringe edging, painted with the college arms and inscribed in gilt to A. Morrison, Captain, contained within later glazed display case – 20 x 20.5in. (51 x 52cm.)

(3)

Provenance: Allan Morrison and thence by descent.

Sold for £992
Estimated at £400 - £600

(inc. buyer's premium of 24%)


 

THE OXFORD CAPTAIN'S WINNING BLADE FROM THE 1862 OXFORD & CAMBRIDGE BOAT RACE

constructed from wood and painted and inscribed with the crew's names, colleges and weights, with leather locator and stamped for position number 5 for Allan Morrison – 148in. (376cm.) long; together with photograph triptych of the 1862 crew inscribed and dated as appropriate, the photos 7 x 6in. – overall 14 x 26½in. (35.5 x 67.5cm.) and the 1862 6 x 6in. winning silk pennant with fringe edging, painted with the college arms and inscribed in gilt to A. Morrison, Captain, contained within later glazed display case – 20 x 20.5in. (51 x 52cm.)

(3)

Provenance: Allan Morrison and thence by descent.

Auction: Maritime and Scientific Models, Instruments & Art ('Hesperus'), 30th Apr, 2019

Pictures and Naval - 1-61

Sailor Art - 65-97

Shipwreck and East India Co. - 100-125

Collectables inc. Rowing, Liner and Fittings - 128-167

Instruments 170-249

Ship Models - 250-287

 

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