29th Apr, 2009 12:00
Maritime and Scientific Models, Instruments & Art ('Popham)
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[M] A THORNYCROFT BUILDER'S HALF-BLOCK PLATING...
A THORNYCROFT BUILDER'S HALF-BLOCK PLATING MODEL FOR THE TORPEDO BOAT DESTROYER, SAVAGE, BUILT FOR THE ROYAL NAVY, 1910, YARD NUMBER 519
finished in varnish and mounted on an ebonised board for wall hanging -- 72 x 9in. (183 x 22.7cm.) overall
One of a class of sixteen "Beagle" Class destroyers of the 1908-09 programme, they were amongst the last built to use coal-fired boilers after concerns about secure oil supplies. Displacing 1,100 tons (deep load), they measured 263 ft 11¼in. with a 26ft 1in. beam and a draught of 8ft 6in, were powered with 3-shaft Parsons turbines developing 14,300 horse power giving 27 knots and were armed with 1-4in. quick-firing gun, 3-12pdrs, and 2-21in. torpedo tubes. On completion they formed part of the 5th Defence Flotilla and were in the Mediterranean on the outbreak of War. Recalled to Home waters, they served as minesweepers at the Dardanelles and then patrolled Home waters. Savage was sold for break up in 1921.
finished in varnish and mounted on an ebonised board for wall hanging -- 72 x 9in. (183 x 22.7cm.) overall
One of a class of sixteen "Beagle" Class destroyers of the 1908-09 programme, they were amongst the last built to use coal-fired boilers after concerns about secure oil supplies. Displacing 1,100 tons (deep load), they measured 263 ft 11¼in. with a 26ft 1in. beam and a draught of 8ft 6in, were powered with 3-shaft Parsons turbines developing 14,300 horse power giving 27 knots and were armed with 1-4in. quick-firing gun, 3-12pdrs, and 2-21in. torpedo tubes. On completion they formed part of the 5th Defence Flotilla and were in the Mediterranean on the outbreak of War. Recalled to Home waters, they served as minesweepers at the Dardanelles and then patrolled Home waters. Savage was sold for break up in 1921.
Sold for £1,860
Estimated at £1,800 - £2,500
(inc. buyer's premium of 24%)
A THORNYCROFT BUILDER'S HALF-BLOCK PLATING MODEL FOR THE TORPEDO BOAT DESTROYER, SAVAGE, BUILT FOR THE ROYAL NAVY, 1910, YARD NUMBER 519
finished in varnish and mounted on an ebonised board for wall hanging -- 72 x 9in. (183 x 22.7cm.) overall
One of a class of sixteen "Beagle" Class destroyers of the 1908-09 programme, they were amongst the last built to use coal-fired boilers after concerns about secure oil supplies. Displacing 1,100 tons (deep load), they measured 263 ft 11¼in. with a 26ft 1in. beam and a draught of 8ft 6in, were powered with 3-shaft Parsons turbines developing 14,300 horse power giving 27 knots and were armed with 1-4in. quick-firing gun, 3-12pdrs, and 2-21in. torpedo tubes. On completion they formed part of the 5th Defence Flotilla and were in the Mediterranean on the outbreak of War. Recalled to Home waters, they served as minesweepers at the Dardanelles and then patrolled Home waters. Savage was sold for break up in 1921.
finished in varnish and mounted on an ebonised board for wall hanging -- 72 x 9in. (183 x 22.7cm.) overall
One of a class of sixteen "Beagle" Class destroyers of the 1908-09 programme, they were amongst the last built to use coal-fired boilers after concerns about secure oil supplies. Displacing 1,100 tons (deep load), they measured 263 ft 11¼in. with a 26ft 1in. beam and a draught of 8ft 6in, were powered with 3-shaft Parsons turbines developing 14,300 horse power giving 27 knots and were armed with 1-4in. quick-firing gun, 3-12pdrs, and 2-21in. torpedo tubes. On completion they formed part of the 5th Defence Flotilla and were in the Mediterranean on the outbreak of War. Recalled to Home waters, they served as minesweepers at the Dardanelles and then patrolled Home waters. Savage was sold for break up in 1921.
Auction: Maritime and Scientific Models, Instruments & Art ('Popham), 29th Apr, 2009
