29th Apr, 2009 12:00
Maritime and Scientific Models, Instruments & Art ('Popham)
227
[M] A THORNYCROFT BUILDER'S HALF-BLOCK PLATING...
A THORNYCROFT BUILDER'S HALF-BLOCK PLATING MODEL FOR THE TORPEDO BOAT DESTROYER HARDY, BUILT FOR THE ROYAL NAVY, 1912, YARD NUMBER 628
finished in white and mounted on an ebonised board for wall hanging -- 72 x 7.5in. (183 x 18.5cm.) overall
One of a class of twenty "Acasta" Class destroyers built in the 1911-12 programme, the Hardy was one of five Thorneycroft "specials" intended to platform new technologies. Displacing 1,300 tons (deep load), they measured 267ft 6in with a 27ft beam and 9ft 6in draught they were powered by 2-shaft Parson's turbines developing 24,500 horse power to give 29 knots and armed with 3-4in. breech loaders and 2-21in. torpedo tubes. With Hardy an attempt was made to install the first high-speed diesel engine in a destroyer. An 1,800 horse power Sulzer diesel was intended, but was not ready and so Hardy was accepted without. She was sold for breakup in 1921.
finished in white and mounted on an ebonised board for wall hanging -- 72 x 7.5in. (183 x 18.5cm.) overall
One of a class of twenty "Acasta" Class destroyers built in the 1911-12 programme, the Hardy was one of five Thorneycroft "specials" intended to platform new technologies. Displacing 1,300 tons (deep load), they measured 267ft 6in with a 27ft beam and 9ft 6in draught they were powered by 2-shaft Parson's turbines developing 24,500 horse power to give 29 knots and armed with 3-4in. breech loaders and 2-21in. torpedo tubes. With Hardy an attempt was made to install the first high-speed diesel engine in a destroyer. An 1,800 horse power Sulzer diesel was intended, but was not ready and so Hardy was accepted without. She was sold for breakup in 1921.
Sold for £1,488
Estimated at £1,500 - £2,000
(inc. buyer's premium of 24%)
A THORNYCROFT BUILDER'S HALF-BLOCK PLATING MODEL FOR THE TORPEDO BOAT DESTROYER HARDY, BUILT FOR THE ROYAL NAVY, 1912, YARD NUMBER 628
finished in white and mounted on an ebonised board for wall hanging -- 72 x 7.5in. (183 x 18.5cm.) overall
One of a class of twenty "Acasta" Class destroyers built in the 1911-12 programme, the Hardy was one of five Thorneycroft "specials" intended to platform new technologies. Displacing 1,300 tons (deep load), they measured 267ft 6in with a 27ft beam and 9ft 6in draught they were powered by 2-shaft Parson's turbines developing 24,500 horse power to give 29 knots and armed with 3-4in. breech loaders and 2-21in. torpedo tubes. With Hardy an attempt was made to install the first high-speed diesel engine in a destroyer. An 1,800 horse power Sulzer diesel was intended, but was not ready and so Hardy was accepted without. She was sold for breakup in 1921.
finished in white and mounted on an ebonised board for wall hanging -- 72 x 7.5in. (183 x 18.5cm.) overall
One of a class of twenty "Acasta" Class destroyers built in the 1911-12 programme, the Hardy was one of five Thorneycroft "specials" intended to platform new technologies. Displacing 1,300 tons (deep load), they measured 267ft 6in with a 27ft beam and 9ft 6in draught they were powered by 2-shaft Parson's turbines developing 24,500 horse power to give 29 knots and armed with 3-4in. breech loaders and 2-21in. torpedo tubes. With Hardy an attempt was made to install the first high-speed diesel engine in a destroyer. An 1,800 horse power Sulzer diesel was intended, but was not ready and so Hardy was accepted without. She was sold for breakup in 1921.
Auction: Maritime and Scientific Models, Instruments & Art ('Popham), 29th Apr, 2009
