12th Nov, 2024 10:00
Maritime and Scientific Models, Instruments & Art (GALATEA)
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[M] AN UNOFFICIAL 15IN. TOMPION FROM H.M.S. 'WARSPITE', CIRCA 1915
AN UNOFFICIAL 15IN. TOMPION FROM H.M.S. WARSPITE, CIRCA 1915
cast in brass with a deeply moulded depiction of a woodpecker, rope border, the reverse punched 'RB 3', steel suspension hooks on plate -- 15in. (38cm.) diameter; together with a cap tally for Warspite; a fragment of shrapnel from the Battle of Jutland sealed in an envelope inscribed HMS Warspite / Two Fragments of / German Shell picked up / on the mess deck at the Battle / of Jutland & given me by / My Servant Brooks / AB; another envelope containing 'tea' inscribed HMS Warspite / Scapa Flow / 27th January 1919/ Guarding the / interned German / High Sea Fleet. / Sample of "Tea" taken from German / provision ship Richer. This was sent over / for the use of the German sailors in lieu / of tea. / B. Fairbairn / Commander; and a copy of 'Original Songs from the Time Machine', printed aboard Warspite in 1918.
(5)
Commander Bernard D.M. Fairbairn, OBE, RN (1880-1960) of H.M.S. Warspite, and thence by descent.
Sold for £3,968
Estimated at £800 - £1,200
(inc. buyer's premium of 24%)
AN UNOFFICIAL 15IN. TOMPION FROM H.M.S. WARSPITE, CIRCA 1915
cast in brass with a deeply moulded depiction of a woodpecker, rope border, the reverse punched 'RB 3', steel suspension hooks on plate -- 15in. (38cm.) diameter; together with a cap tally for Warspite; a fragment of shrapnel from the Battle of Jutland sealed in an envelope inscribed HMS Warspite / Two Fragments of / German Shell picked up / on the mess deck at the Battle / of Jutland & given me by / My Servant Brooks / AB; another envelope containing 'tea' inscribed HMS Warspite / Scapa Flow / 27th January 1919/ Guarding the / interned German / High Sea Fleet. / Sample of "Tea" taken from German / provision ship Richer. This was sent over / for the use of the German sailors in lieu / of tea. / B. Fairbairn / Commander; and a copy of 'Original Songs from the Time Machine', printed aboard Warspite in 1918.
(5)
Commander Bernard D.M. Fairbairn, OBE, RN (1880-1960) of H.M.S. Warspite, and thence by descent.
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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