30th Apr, 2019 11:00
Maritime and Scientific Models, Instruments & Art ('Hesperus')
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[M] A BLADE FROM THE 1880 TORPID RACE FOR TRINITY COLLEGE, OXFORD (HEAD OF RIVER)
A BLADE FROM THE 1880 TORPID RACE FOR TRINITY COLLEGE, OXFORD (HEAD OF RIVER)
constructed from wood and painted and inscribed with the crew’s names and weights, with leather locator and stamped for position number 1 for H.C. Moffat – 148in. (376cm.) long; together with three Boat Race photographs for Oxford 1868 and 1870 and Cambridge 1869; two undated Oxford crews and a hand-tinted presentation photograph of the winning Oxford crew from the 1869 Oxford v Harvard race
(7)
Provenance: H.C. Moffat, nephew of George and Allan Morrison, and thence by descent.
Sold for £1,054
Estimated at £250 - £350
(inc. buyer's premium of 24%)
A BLADE FROM THE 1880 TORPID RACE FOR TRINITY COLLEGE, OXFORD (HEAD OF RIVER)
constructed from wood and painted and inscribed with the crew’s names and weights, with leather locator and stamped for position number 1 for H.C. Moffat – 148in. (376cm.) long; together with three Boat Race photographs for Oxford 1868 and 1870 and Cambridge 1869; two undated Oxford crews and a hand-tinted presentation photograph of the winning Oxford crew from the 1869 Oxford v Harvard race
(7)
Provenance: H.C. Moffat, nephew of George and 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
Viewing
Saturday, 27th April
(12noon - 5pm)
Sunday, 28th April
(12noon - 5pm)
Monday, 29th April
(10am - 5pm)
Tuesday, 30th April
(10am - 11am (limited view only))
