17th Jul, 2008 12:00
Maritime and Scientific Models, Instruments & Art (Phoenix)
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[M] A rare builder's half model of the paddle...
A rare builder's half model of the paddle steamer Duchess of Devonshire, built by R.H. Green, Blackwall, for the Devon Steamship Company, 1892
the carved hull painted black over the waterline, gold lining and finely decorated paddle box and stern, gilt fittings including wood-capped deck rails, cut-away funnel and masts, mounted on a polished contrasting wooden board divided at the waterline and inscribed in gilt BUILT BY / MESSRS R&H GREEN / BLACKWALL / 1891 P.S. DUCHESS OF DEVONSHIRE FOR THE DEVON STEAMSHIP Co. / Length overall 178'6"/Breadth Mld 20'0"/Depth Mld 8'3"/Draught mean 4'8¼"/I.H.P. 400
overall measurements 11½ x 52½in. (29 x 132cm.)
Built for the South Devon coast, during World War One she was armed with 2-12pdr guns and patrolled between Cardiff and Weston on the Bristol Channel between 30th September 1914 and 6th November 1919. Returning to peacetime service in 1920, she continued in her pre-War capacity until laid up in 1930. Sold to the South Devon and West Bay Steamship Co. operating out of Exmouth in 1933 and the nearby Torquay in 1934, she was beached and wrecked in August 1934 when her kedge anchors failed to hold whilst calling at Sidmouth beach.
the carved hull painted black over the waterline, gold lining and finely decorated paddle box and stern, gilt fittings including wood-capped deck rails, cut-away funnel and masts, mounted on a polished contrasting wooden board divided at the waterline and inscribed in gilt BUILT BY / MESSRS R&H GREEN / BLACKWALL / 1891 P.S. DUCHESS OF DEVONSHIRE FOR THE DEVON STEAMSHIP Co. / Length overall 178'6"/Breadth Mld 20'0"/Depth Mld 8'3"/Draught mean 4'8¼"/I.H.P. 400
overall measurements 11½ x 52½in. (29 x 132cm.)
Built for the South Devon coast, during World War One she was armed with 2-12pdr guns and patrolled between Cardiff and Weston on the Bristol Channel between 30th September 1914 and 6th November 1919. Returning to peacetime service in 1920, she continued in her pre-War capacity until laid up in 1930. Sold to the South Devon and West Bay Steamship Co. operating out of Exmouth in 1933 and the nearby Torquay in 1934, she was beached and wrecked in August 1934 when her kedge anchors failed to hold whilst calling at Sidmouth beach.
Sold for £3,884
Estimated at £4,000 - £6,000
(inc. buyer's premium of 24%)
A rare builder's half model of the paddle steamer Duchess of Devonshire, built by R.H. Green, Blackwall, for the Devon Steamship Company, 1892
the carved hull painted black over the waterline, gold lining and finely decorated paddle box and stern, gilt fittings including wood-capped deck rails, cut-away funnel and masts, mounted on a polished contrasting wooden board divided at the waterline and inscribed in gilt BUILT BY / MESSRS R&H GREEN / BLACKWALL / 1891 P.S. DUCHESS OF DEVONSHIRE FOR THE DEVON STEAMSHIP Co. / Length overall 178'6"/Breadth Mld 20'0"/Depth Mld 8'3"/Draught mean 4'8¼"/I.H.P. 400
overall measurements 11½ x 52½in. (29 x 132cm.)
Built for the South Devon coast, during World War One she was armed with 2-12pdr guns and patrolled between Cardiff and Weston on the Bristol Channel between 30th September 1914 and 6th November 1919. Returning to peacetime service in 1920, she continued in her pre-War capacity until laid up in 1930. Sold to the South Devon and West Bay Steamship Co. operating out of Exmouth in 1933 and the nearby Torquay in 1934, she was beached and wrecked in August 1934 when her kedge anchors failed to hold whilst calling at Sidmouth beach.
the carved hull painted black over the waterline, gold lining and finely decorated paddle box and stern, gilt fittings including wood-capped deck rails, cut-away funnel and masts, mounted on a polished contrasting wooden board divided at the waterline and inscribed in gilt BUILT BY / MESSRS R&H GREEN / BLACKWALL / 1891 P.S. DUCHESS OF DEVONSHIRE FOR THE DEVON STEAMSHIP Co. / Length overall 178'6"/Breadth Mld 20'0"/Depth Mld 8'3"/Draught mean 4'8¼"/I.H.P. 400
overall measurements 11½ x 52½in. (29 x 132cm.)
Built for the South Devon coast, during World War One she was armed with 2-12pdr guns and patrolled between Cardiff and Weston on the Bristol Channel between 30th September 1914 and 6th November 1919. Returning to peacetime service in 1920, she continued in her pre-War capacity until laid up in 1930. Sold to the South Devon and West Bay Steamship Co. operating out of Exmouth in 1933 and the nearby Torquay in 1934, she was beached and wrecked in August 1934 when her kedge anchors failed to hold whilst calling at Sidmouth beach.
Auction: Maritime and Scientific Models, Instruments & Art (Phoenix), 17th Jul, 2008
