29th Apr, 2025 10:00
Maritime and Scientific Models, Instruments & Art (INFLEXIBLE)
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[M] A COMMEMORATIVE AUTOMATON WATCH FOR THE BATTLE OF THE NILE, 1801
A COMMEMORATIVE AUTOMATON WATCH FOR THE BATTLE OF THE NILE, 1801
the gilt brass verge movement signed John Marley, Chatham and numbered '1897', 1¾in. dial inscribed NELSONS VICTORY with polychrome depiction of a naval battle scene with Bequire Castle to the left, with oval aperture for viewing a rotating parade of three ships-of-the-line, contained within a silver pair case with London hallmarks for 1801 and in full working order -- 2in. (5cm.) diameter; together with associated key
Sold for £2,356
Estimated at £800 - £1,200
(inc. buyer's premium of 24%)
A COMMEMORATIVE AUTOMATON WATCH FOR THE BATTLE OF THE NILE, 1801
the gilt brass verge movement signed John Marley, Chatham and numbered '1897', 1¾in. dial inscribed NELSONS VICTORY with polychrome depiction of a naval battle scene with Bequire Castle to the left, with oval aperture for viewing a rotating parade of three ships-of-the-line, contained within a silver pair case with London hallmarks for 1801 and in full working order -- 2in. (5cm.) diameter; together with associated key
Auction: Maritime and Scientific Models, Instruments & Art (INFLEXIBLE), 29th Apr, 2025
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ORDER OF SALE :
Mercantile Sail: lots 1-47
Mercantile Steam: lots 49-129
Naval Sail: lots 135-197
Naval Steam: lots 200-291
Navigation & Scientific Instruments: lots 292-307
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Weekend viewing: 26th-27th April, 12pm-4pm
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