30th Apr, 2019 11:00
Maritime and Scientific Models, Instruments & Art ('Hesperus')
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[M] THE OXFORD CAPTAIN'S BLADE FROM THE 1863 OXFORD & CAMBRIDGE BOAT RACE
THE OXFORD CAPTAIN'S BLADE FROM THE 1863 OXFORD & CAMBRIDGE BOAT RACE
constructed from wood and painted and inscribed with the crew’s names, colleges and weights, with leather locator and stamped for position number 5 for Allan Morrison – 148in. (376cm.) long; together with a photograph triptych (lacking frame) of the 1863 crew inscribed and dated as appropriate, the photos 7 x 6in. and crew photographs for 1863 and 1864
(5)
Provenance: Allan Morrison and thence by descent.
Sold for £1,178
Estimated at £350 - £450
(inc. buyer's premium of 24%)
THE OXFORD CAPTAIN'S BLADE FROM THE 1863 OXFORD & CAMBRIDGE BOAT RACE
constructed from wood and painted and inscribed with the crew’s names, colleges and weights, with leather locator and stamped for position number 5 for Allan Morrison – 148in. (376cm.) long; together with a photograph triptych (lacking frame) of the 1863 crew inscribed and dated as appropriate, the photos 7 x 6in. and crew photographs for 1863 and 1864
(5)
Provenance: Allan Morrison and thence by descent.
Auction: Maritime and Scientific Models, Instruments & Art ('Hesperus'), 30th Apr, 2019
Pictures and Naval - 1-61
Sailor Art - 65-97
Shipwreck and East India Co. - 100-125
Collectables inc. Rowing, Liner and Fittings - 128-167
Instruments 170-249
Ship Models - 250-287
Viewing
Saturday, 27th April
(12noon - 5pm)
Sunday, 28th April
(12noon - 5pm)
Monday, 29th April
(10am - 5pm)
Tuesday, 30th April
(10am - 11am (limited view only))
