1st May, 2018 11:00
Maritime and Scientific Models, Instruments & Art ('Britannia')
361
[M] A BUILDER'S MODEL FOR THE M.T. RECRUIT BY...
A BUILDER'S MODEL FOR THE M.T. RECRUIT BY RICHARD DUNSTON LTD, THORNE, YORKS FOR WILLIAM CORY & SON LTD, 1952
modelled by Sinclair Model Engineering Ltd, with laminated and carved hull with red decks, black superstructure with silver fittings, fitted bridge, winches, life buoys, lined paper wood deck section and hatches, netted fenders to stern and bow button, mounted on two supports to display base with maker's plates within glazed wooden case -- 16¼ x 28 x 11¼in. (41 x 71 x 28cm.)
One of a pair of 91grt tugs (her sister is the Swiftstone) built for Corys (Thames) Lighterage Ltd, the Recruit has remained with the firm and its various incarnations ever since and, apart from being re-engined in 1996, is still in service a full sixty-six years later. The Swiftstone was handed over to a heritage trust in 1999.
This model will be available for viewing at Imperial Road
modelled by Sinclair Model Engineering Ltd, with laminated and carved hull with red decks, black superstructure with silver fittings, fitted bridge, winches, life buoys, lined paper wood deck section and hatches, netted fenders to stern and bow button, mounted on two supports to display base with maker's plates within glazed wooden case -- 16¼ x 28 x 11¼in. (41 x 71 x 28cm.)
One of a pair of 91grt tugs (her sister is the Swiftstone) built for Corys (Thames) Lighterage Ltd, the Recruit has remained with the firm and its various incarnations ever since and, apart from being re-engined in 1996, is still in service a full sixty-six years later. The Swiftstone was handed over to a heritage trust in 1999.
This model will be available for viewing at Imperial Road
Sold for £1,364
Estimated at £1,200 - £1,800
(inc. buyer's premium of 24%)
A BUILDER'S MODEL FOR THE M.T. RECRUIT BY RICHARD DUNSTON LTD, THORNE, YORKS FOR WILLIAM CORY & SON LTD, 1952
modelled by Sinclair Model Engineering Ltd, with laminated and carved hull with red decks, black superstructure with silver fittings, fitted bridge, winches, life buoys, lined paper wood deck section and hatches, netted fenders to stern and bow button, mounted on two supports to display base with maker's plates within glazed wooden case -- 16¼ x 28 x 11¼in. (41 x 71 x 28cm.)
One of a pair of 91grt tugs (her sister is the Swiftstone) built for Corys (Thames) Lighterage Ltd, the Recruit has remained with the firm and its various incarnations ever since and, apart from being re-engined in 1996, is still in service a full sixty-six years later. The Swiftstone was handed over to a heritage trust in 1999.
This model will be available for viewing at Imperial Road
modelled by Sinclair Model Engineering Ltd, with laminated and carved hull with red decks, black superstructure with silver fittings, fitted bridge, winches, life buoys, lined paper wood deck section and hatches, netted fenders to stern and bow button, mounted on two supports to display base with maker's plates within glazed wooden case -- 16¼ x 28 x 11¼in. (41 x 71 x 28cm.)
One of a pair of 91grt tugs (her sister is the Swiftstone) built for Corys (Thames) Lighterage Ltd, the Recruit has remained with the firm and its various incarnations ever since and, apart from being re-engined in 1996, is still in service a full sixty-six years later. The Swiftstone was handed over to a heritage trust in 1999.
This model will be available for viewing at Imperial Road
Auction: Maritime and Scientific Models, Instruments & Art ('Britannia'), 1st May, 2018
