1st Nov, 2022 10:00
Maritime and Scientific Models, Instruments & Art (Gloriana)
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[M] A BELL FROM THE S.S. BRITISH CROWN (1952)
A BELL FROM THE TANKER S.S. BRITISH CROWN (1952)
cast in brass, inscribed to front 'BRITISH CROWN' with replacement clapper adapted from a ship's rivet -- 5½ x 6¾in. (14 X 17cm.); together with another bell from the tanker Pass of Melfort (1961), mounted on a brass bracket, complete with clapper -- 7¼ x 6in. (18.5 x 15.5cm.)
(2)
British Crown was built by Cammell Laird for the British Tanker Co. (later BP) and registered over 18,000 tons. Whilst unloading crude oil at Umm Said, Qatar on 20th August 1966 she suffered a fire and explosion which couldn't be controlled. Dragged off she was beached two miles away and eventually broken up; Pass of Melfort was built by Blyth SB Co and registered a modest 937 tons, no disposal date has been listed.
Sold for £496
Estimated at £200 - £300
(inc. buyer's premium of 24%)
A BELL FROM THE TANKER S.S. BRITISH CROWN (1952)
cast in brass, inscribed to front 'BRITISH CROWN' with replacement clapper adapted from a ship's rivet -- 5½ x 6¾in. (14 X 17cm.); together with another bell from the tanker Pass of Melfort (1961), mounted on a brass bracket, complete with clapper -- 7¼ x 6in. (18.5 x 15.5cm.)
(2)
British Crown was built by Cammell Laird for the British Tanker Co. (later BP) and registered over 18,000 tons. Whilst unloading crude oil at Umm Said, Qatar on 20th August 1966 she suffered a fire and explosion which couldn't be controlled. Dragged off she was beached two miles away and eventually broken up; Pass of Melfort was built by Blyth SB Co and registered a modest 937 tons, no disposal date has been listed.
Auction: Maritime and Scientific Models, Instruments & Art (Gloriana), 1st Nov, 2022
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Downloadable bid form here
Order of Sale:
Mercantile (Sail & Yachting) 1-57B
Mercantile (Steam) 58-112
Naval (Sail) 115-202
Naval (Steam) 205-319
Navigational & Scientific Instruments 325-353
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