27th Oct, 2010 12:00
Maritime and Scientific Models, Instruments & Art (Audacious)
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[M] BUILDER'S MODEL OF THE COASTAL CARGO SHIP...
BUILDER'S PRESENTATION MODEL OF THE S.S. BERNICIA AND IVERNIA, BUILT BY REDERIAKTIEBOLAGET SVENSKA LLOYD GÖTEBORG for the London line 1920-21 by bassett-lowke ltd, northampton
with laminated and carved hull, lacquered and lined decks complete with gold-plated fittings, masts, davits and rigging, mounted on four oxidised-brass columns on raised display plinth with builder's plates, within original glazed case, overall measurements including stands -- 64 x 79½ x 21¼in. (162.5 x 202 x 54cm.)
Both these passenger/cargo ships were built for Svenska Lloyd by Oskarshamns Varv of Sweden in 1920. They were registered at 2142 tons with a length of 274ft, beam of 40ft, a draught of 23.5ft and their three-cylinder engines developed a nominal 226 horse power. Bernicia was renamed twice - Hunnenberg (1955) and Master Fouad K (1958) and was broken up at La Spezia in November 1966; the Ivernia was also renamed twice - Charlotte (1954) and Tigrito (1958) and was broken up in 1969 at La Spezia like her sister.
with laminated and carved hull, lacquered and lined decks complete with gold-plated fittings, masts, davits and rigging, mounted on four oxidised-brass columns on raised display plinth with builder's plates, within original glazed case, overall measurements including stands -- 64 x 79½ x 21¼in. (162.5 x 202 x 54cm.)
Both these passenger/cargo ships were built for Svenska Lloyd by Oskarshamns Varv of Sweden in 1920. They were registered at 2142 tons with a length of 274ft, beam of 40ft, a draught of 23.5ft and their three-cylinder engines developed a nominal 226 horse power. Bernicia was renamed twice - Hunnenberg (1955) and Master Fouad K (1958) and was broken up at La Spezia in November 1966; the Ivernia was also renamed twice - Charlotte (1954) and Tigrito (1958) and was broken up in 1969 at La Spezia like her sister.
Sold for £12,400
Estimated at £3,000 - £5,000
(inc. buyer's premium of 24%)
BUILDER'S PRESENTATION MODEL OF THE S.S. BERNICIA AND IVERNIA, BUILT BY REDERIAKTIEBOLAGET SVENSKA LLOYD GÖTEBORG for the London line 1920-21 by bassett-lowke ltd, northampton
with laminated and carved hull, lacquered and lined decks complete with gold-plated fittings, masts, davits and rigging, mounted on four oxidised-brass columns on raised display plinth with builder's plates, within original glazed case, overall measurements including stands -- 64 x 79½ x 21¼in. (162.5 x 202 x 54cm.)
Both these passenger/cargo ships were built for Svenska Lloyd by Oskarshamns Varv of Sweden in 1920. They were registered at 2142 tons with a length of 274ft, beam of 40ft, a draught of 23.5ft and their three-cylinder engines developed a nominal 226 horse power. Bernicia was renamed twice - Hunnenberg (1955) and Master Fouad K (1958) and was broken up at La Spezia in November 1966; the Ivernia was also renamed twice - Charlotte (1954) and Tigrito (1958) and was broken up in 1969 at La Spezia like her sister.
with laminated and carved hull, lacquered and lined decks complete with gold-plated fittings, masts, davits and rigging, mounted on four oxidised-brass columns on raised display plinth with builder's plates, within original glazed case, overall measurements including stands -- 64 x 79½ x 21¼in. (162.5 x 202 x 54cm.)
Both these passenger/cargo ships were built for Svenska Lloyd by Oskarshamns Varv of Sweden in 1920. They were registered at 2142 tons with a length of 274ft, beam of 40ft, a draught of 23.5ft and their three-cylinder engines developed a nominal 226 horse power. Bernicia was renamed twice - Hunnenberg (1955) and Master Fouad K (1958) and was broken up at La Spezia in November 1966; the Ivernia was also renamed twice - Charlotte (1954) and Tigrito (1958) and was broken up in 1969 at La Spezia like her sister.
Auction: Maritime and Scientific Models, Instruments & Art (Audacious), 27th Oct, 2010
