25th Apr, 2012 12:00
Maritime and Scientific Models, Instruments & Art (Anzac)
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[M] A PRESENTATION SILVER LAUNCHING BOX FOR THE...
A PRESENTATION SILVER LAUNCHING BOX FOR THE S.S. CROSSGAR, 1936
the lid engraved To Lady Kelly / from / A. & J. Inglis Ltd. / Launch of S.S. "Crossgar" / Pointhouse Shipyard, Glasgow / 30th. Sept. 1936, with Celtic knotwork strapping inset with amethyst, the interior lined for cigarettes, with pull out plush-lined jewellery tray, Birmingham hallmarks for 1935-6 -- 3½ x 9¾ x 5¼in. (9 x 24.7 x 13.5cm.)
Launched for John Kelly Ltd, the 661 ton Crossgar was a general cargo ship. In 1952 she was renamed Ballygrainey and was broken up by Viane, Holland, 1962.
the lid engraved To Lady Kelly / from / A. & J. Inglis Ltd. / Launch of S.S. "Crossgar" / Pointhouse Shipyard, Glasgow / 30th. Sept. 1936, with Celtic knotwork strapping inset with amethyst, the interior lined for cigarettes, with pull out plush-lined jewellery tray, Birmingham hallmarks for 1935-6 -- 3½ x 9¾ x 5¼in. (9 x 24.7 x 13.5cm.)
Launched for John Kelly Ltd, the 661 ton Crossgar was a general cargo ship. In 1952 she was renamed Ballygrainey and was broken up by Viane, Holland, 1962.
Sold for £1,240
Estimated at £1,200 - £1,800
(inc. buyer's premium of 24%)
A PRESENTATION SILVER LAUNCHING BOX FOR THE S.S. CROSSGAR, 1936
the lid engraved To Lady Kelly / from / A. & J. Inglis Ltd. / Launch of S.S. "Crossgar" / Pointhouse Shipyard, Glasgow / 30th. Sept. 1936, with Celtic knotwork strapping inset with amethyst, the interior lined for cigarettes, with pull out plush-lined jewellery tray, Birmingham hallmarks for 1935-6 -- 3½ x 9¾ x 5¼in. (9 x 24.7 x 13.5cm.)
Launched for John Kelly Ltd, the 661 ton Crossgar was a general cargo ship. In 1952 she was renamed Ballygrainey and was broken up by Viane, Holland, 1962.
the lid engraved To Lady Kelly / from / A. & J. Inglis Ltd. / Launch of S.S. "Crossgar" / Pointhouse Shipyard, Glasgow / 30th. Sept. 1936, with Celtic knotwork strapping inset with amethyst, the interior lined for cigarettes, with pull out plush-lined jewellery tray, Birmingham hallmarks for 1935-6 -- 3½ x 9¾ x 5¼in. (9 x 24.7 x 13.5cm.)
Launched for John Kelly Ltd, the 661 ton Crossgar was a general cargo ship. In 1952 she was renamed Ballygrainey and was broken up by Viane, Holland, 1962.
Auction: Maritime and Scientific Models, Instruments & Art (Anzac), 25th Apr, 2012
