30th Apr, 2019 11:00

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

 
  Lot 143
 

143

[M] A BLADE FROM THE 1906 TRINITY COLLEGE, OXFORD ROWING EIGHT

A BLADE FROM THE 1906 TRINITY COLLEGE, OXFORD ROWING EIGHT

constructed from wood and painted and inscribed with the crew’s names and weights, with leather locator and stamped for position number 4 for H.C. Cumberbatch – 148in. (376cm.) long; together with a double photograph of the 1905 team afloat in their blazers and capes, named and inscribed with the team's names including Cumberbatch – overall 20½ x 36½in. (52 x 93cm.)

Provenance: H.C. Cumberbatch, great nephew of George and Allan Morrison, and thence by descent.

Sold for £806
Estimated at £150 - £250

(inc. buyer's premium of 24%)


Condition Report

old tape repair to blade

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A BLADE FROM THE 1906 TRINITY COLLEGE, OXFORD ROWING EIGHT

constructed from wood and painted and inscribed with the crew’s names and weights, with leather locator and stamped for position number 4 for H.C. Cumberbatch – 148in. (376cm.) long; together with a double photograph of the 1905 team afloat in their blazers and capes, named and inscribed with the team's names including Cumberbatch – overall 20½ x 36½in. (52 x 93cm.)

Provenance: H.C. Cumberbatch, great nephew of George and 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

 

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