24th Nov, 2020 10:00
Maritime and Scientific Models, Instruments & Art (Venerable)
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[Z] A PRESENTATION MODEL DEPTH CHARGE LAUNCHER FOR H.M.S. LINNET BY THORNYCROFT, CIRCA 1917
A PRESENTATION MODEL DEPTH CHARGE LAUNCHER FOR H.M.S. LINNET BY THORNYCROFT, CIRCA 1917
constructed in lacquered brass with an accurately modelled depth charge, stamped Thornycroft Patent to left side with GR crown device opposite, mounted to a wooden display base with silvered plaque inscribed Model of Thornycroft bomb thrower, the first trials of which were carried out onboard H.M.S. LINNET by Admiral the Hon. Sir Stanley Colville, GCVO KCB, commander in chief, Portsmouth on 22nd June 1917 -- 10¾ x 10in. (27.5 x 25.5cm.)
The example shown here must be a pair to the model sold by these rooms as lot 114 on 7th July, 2020 which had an identical plate. The models differ in that the former has a winch and lifting arm, absent on this example.
Sold for £2,480
Estimated at £1,000 - £1,500
(inc. buyer's premium of 24%)
A PRESENTATION MODEL DEPTH CHARGE LAUNCHER FOR H.M.S. LINNET BY THORNYCROFT, CIRCA 1917
constructed in lacquered brass with an accurately modelled depth charge, stamped Thornycroft Patent to left side with GR crown device opposite, mounted to a wooden display base with silvered plaque inscribed Model of Thornycroft bomb thrower, the first trials of which were carried out onboard H.M.S. LINNET by Admiral the Hon. Sir Stanley Colville, GCVO KCB, commander in chief, Portsmouth on 22nd June 1917 -- 10¾ x 10in. (27.5 x 25.5cm.)
The example shown here must be a pair to the model sold by these rooms as lot 114 on 7th July, 2020 which had an identical plate. The models differ in that the former has a winch and lifting arm, absent on this example.
Auction: Maritime and Scientific Models, Instruments & Art (Venerable), 24th Nov, 2020
Mercantile : 1-98
Naval : 101-179
Instruments : 181-295
Printed catalogues available at £20 (+P&P)
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