8th Nov, 2016 12:00
Maritime and Scientific Models, Instruments & Art ('Torch')
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[M] A PAIR OF AMERICAN PRESENTATION BINOCULARS BY...
A PAIR OF AMERICAN PRESENTATION BINOCULARS BY BAUSCH AND LOMB CIRCA 1913
inscribed under the left splash cuff From the President of the United States to G. Patterson, Chief Officer of the British steam ship Kilnsea in recognition of his heroic services in effecting the rescue at sea on October 9th 1913. The master and crew of the American schooner 'John Twohy', contained in original leather case -- 9in. (23cm.) high
The four-masted American schooner John Twohy appears to have had a close-shave on this occasion and survived whatever the incident was. She was less lucky when Germany unleashed unrestricted submarine warfare in the last two years of the Great War: On July 21st, 1917 on a voyage from Philadelphia to Algiers with a cargo of sulphur, she was sunk by the German submarine U-155 (Karl Meusel), 120 miles south of Ponta, Azores. There were no casualties.
inscribed under the left splash cuff From the President of the United States to G. Patterson, Chief Officer of the British steam ship Kilnsea in recognition of his heroic services in effecting the rescue at sea on October 9th 1913. The master and crew of the American schooner 'John Twohy', contained in original leather case -- 9in. (23cm.) high
The four-masted American schooner John Twohy appears to have had a close-shave on this occasion and survived whatever the incident was. She was less lucky when Germany unleashed unrestricted submarine warfare in the last two years of the Great War: On July 21st, 1917 on a voyage from Philadelphia to Algiers with a cargo of sulphur, she was sunk by the German submarine U-155 (Karl Meusel), 120 miles south of Ponta, Azores. There were no casualties.
Sold for £422
Estimated at £150 - £250
(inc. buyer's premium of 24%)
A PAIR OF AMERICAN PRESENTATION BINOCULARS BY BAUSCH AND LOMB CIRCA 1913
inscribed under the left splash cuff From the President of the United States to G. Patterson, Chief Officer of the British steam ship Kilnsea in recognition of his heroic services in effecting the rescue at sea on October 9th 1913. The master and crew of the American schooner 'John Twohy', contained in original leather case -- 9in. (23cm.) high
The four-masted American schooner John Twohy appears to have had a close-shave on this occasion and survived whatever the incident was. She was less lucky when Germany unleashed unrestricted submarine warfare in the last two years of the Great War: On July 21st, 1917 on a voyage from Philadelphia to Algiers with a cargo of sulphur, she was sunk by the German submarine U-155 (Karl Meusel), 120 miles south of Ponta, Azores. There were no casualties.
inscribed under the left splash cuff From the President of the United States to G. Patterson, Chief Officer of the British steam ship Kilnsea in recognition of his heroic services in effecting the rescue at sea on October 9th 1913. The master and crew of the American schooner 'John Twohy', contained in original leather case -- 9in. (23cm.) high
The four-masted American schooner John Twohy appears to have had a close-shave on this occasion and survived whatever the incident was. She was less lucky when Germany unleashed unrestricted submarine warfare in the last two years of the Great War: On July 21st, 1917 on a voyage from Philadelphia to Algiers with a cargo of sulphur, she was sunk by the German submarine U-155 (Karl Meusel), 120 miles south of Ponta, Azores. There were no casualties.
Auction: Maritime and Scientific Models, Instruments & Art ('Torch'), 8th Nov, 2016
