5th Nov, 2019 11:00

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

 
Lot 65
 

65

[M] A 20TH CENTURY MODEL DIORAMA FOR A NAVAL 24LB GUN POSITION OF CIRCA 1805

A 20TH CENTURY MODEL DIORAMA FOR A NAVAL 24LB GUN POSITION OF CIRCA 1805

the 9¼in., 11 bore five-stage tapering barrel with 'GR' cypher, crown and proof marks, brass and steel firing mechanism to touch hole and looped cascabel, mounted on a stepped naval type carriage with wooden trucks, rigged with blocks and tackle to a planked and pinned deck, flanked with gunner's tools in racks with simulated wooden shot in racks, mounted on ebonised display base with perspex cover -- overall 16 x 14 x 10in. (41 x 35.5 x 25.5cm.)

Sold for £595
Estimated at £400 - £600

(inc. buyer's premium of 24%)


 

A 20TH CENTURY MODEL DIORAMA FOR A NAVAL 24LB GUN POSITION OF CIRCA 1805

the 9¼in., 11 bore five-stage tapering barrel with 'GR' cypher, crown and proof marks, brass and steel firing mechanism to touch hole and looped cascabel, mounted on a stepped naval type carriage with wooden trucks, rigged with blocks and tackle to a planked and pinned deck, flanked with gunner's tools in racks with simulated wooden shot in racks, mounted on ebonised display base with perspex cover -- overall 16 x 14 x 10in. (41 x 35.5 x 25.5cm.)

Auction: Maritime and Scientific Models, Instruments & Art ('Superb'), 5th Nov, 2019

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Main view and sale venue: 
Olympia Auctions
25 Blythe Road
London
W14 0PD

Large object view
6 Imperial Studios
3-11 Imperial Road
London
SW6 2AG

 

 

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