25th Apr, 2012 12:00
Maritime and Scientific Models, Instruments & Art (Anzac)
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[M] A COLLECTION OF WRECK-RECOVERED...
A COLLECTION OF WRECK-RECOVERED ARTIFACTS
comprising: a small brass porthole (S.S. Nyon); a brass shell case dated 1916 (S.S. Basil); four earthenware bottles (two with corks); two brass engine room oiling valves; a green glass ink bottle; a ceramic tooth powder pot; a brass spigot; and a threaded brass fitting with wood remnant (wreck unidentified)
(12)
The S.S. Basil was a small cargo ship of 3,223 tons built by Workman, Clark & Co in 1895. She was sunk in a collison on November 11th 1917 s.e. of the Owen Light whilst carrying ammunition from Southampton to Boulogne.
comprising: a small brass porthole (S.S. Nyon); a brass shell case dated 1916 (S.S. Basil); four earthenware bottles (two with corks); two brass engine room oiling valves; a green glass ink bottle; a ceramic tooth powder pot; a brass spigot; and a threaded brass fitting with wood remnant (wreck unidentified)
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The S.S. Basil was a small cargo ship of 3,223 tons built by Workman, Clark & Co in 1895. She was sunk in a collison on November 11th 1917 s.e. of the Owen Light whilst carrying ammunition from Southampton to Boulogne.
Sold for £124
Estimated at £150 - £250
(inc. buyer's premium of 24%)
A COLLECTION OF WRECK-RECOVERED ARTIFACTS
comprising: a small brass porthole (S.S. Nyon); a brass shell case dated 1916 (S.S. Basil); four earthenware bottles (two with corks); two brass engine room oiling valves; a green glass ink bottle; a ceramic tooth powder pot; a brass spigot; and a threaded brass fitting with wood remnant (wreck unidentified)
(12)
The S.S. Basil was a small cargo ship of 3,223 tons built by Workman, Clark & Co in 1895. She was sunk in a collison on November 11th 1917 s.e. of the Owen Light whilst carrying ammunition from Southampton to Boulogne.
comprising: a small brass porthole (S.S. Nyon); a brass shell case dated 1916 (S.S. Basil); four earthenware bottles (two with corks); two brass engine room oiling valves; a green glass ink bottle; a ceramic tooth powder pot; a brass spigot; and a threaded brass fitting with wood remnant (wreck unidentified)
(12)
The S.S. Basil was a small cargo ship of 3,223 tons built by Workman, Clark & Co in 1895. She was sunk in a collison on November 11th 1917 s.e. of the Owen Light whilst carrying ammunition from Southampton to Boulogne.
Auction: Maritime and Scientific Models, Instruments & Art (Anzac), 25th Apr, 2012
