29th Apr, 2009 12:00
Maritime and Scientific Models, Instruments & Art ('Popham)
228
[M] A THORNYCROFT BUILDER'S HALF-BLOCK PLATING...
A THORNYCROFT BUILDER'S HALF-BLOCK PLATING MODEL FOR THE TORPEDO BOAT DESTROYERS LANCE & LOOKOUT, BUILT FOR THE ROYAL NAVY, 1914, YARD NUMBERS 653 & 654
finished in white and mounted on an ebonised board for wall hanging -- 72 x 8in. (183 x 20.3cm.) overall
This pair of "Laforey" Class destroyers were from a programme of twenty-two built at various yards around the country. They were all given 'L' names by Admiralty order of 30th September, 1913, thus becoming the first alphabetical class of the new organisation. Displacing up to 1,300 tons (deep load) they were 268 ft 10in long with a beam of 27ft 8in with a 10ft 6in. draught. Powered by two-shaft Parson's turbines which developed 24,500 horse power, they were capable of 29 knots and were armed with 3-4in. quick firing guns, 1-303 Maxim machine gun and 4-21in. torpedo tubes. Lance had the distinction of firing the first shot of the Great War at sea on the 5th August 1914, 13 hours after the declaration of war, and was also one of a flotilla that sank four German torpedo boats off the Texel on 17th October that year. Lance was sold for breaking in 1922 with Lookout following a year later.
finished in white and mounted on an ebonised board for wall hanging -- 72 x 8in. (183 x 20.3cm.) overall
This pair of "Laforey" Class destroyers were from a programme of twenty-two built at various yards around the country. They were all given 'L' names by Admiralty order of 30th September, 1913, thus becoming the first alphabetical class of the new organisation. Displacing up to 1,300 tons (deep load) they were 268 ft 10in long with a beam of 27ft 8in with a 10ft 6in. draught. Powered by two-shaft Parson's turbines which developed 24,500 horse power, they were capable of 29 knots and were armed with 3-4in. quick firing guns, 1-303 Maxim machine gun and 4-21in. torpedo tubes. Lance had the distinction of firing the first shot of the Great War at sea on the 5th August 1914, 13 hours after the declaration of war, and was also one of a flotilla that sank four German torpedo boats off the Texel on 17th October that year. Lance was sold for breaking in 1922 with Lookout following a year later.
Sold for £1,364
Estimated at £1,800 - £2,500
(inc. buyer's premium of 24%)
A THORNYCROFT BUILDER'S HALF-BLOCK PLATING MODEL FOR THE TORPEDO BOAT DESTROYERS LANCE & LOOKOUT, BUILT FOR THE ROYAL NAVY, 1914, YARD NUMBERS 653 & 654
finished in white and mounted on an ebonised board for wall hanging -- 72 x 8in. (183 x 20.3cm.) overall
This pair of "Laforey" Class destroyers were from a programme of twenty-two built at various yards around the country. They were all given 'L' names by Admiralty order of 30th September, 1913, thus becoming the first alphabetical class of the new organisation. Displacing up to 1,300 tons (deep load) they were 268 ft 10in long with a beam of 27ft 8in with a 10ft 6in. draught. Powered by two-shaft Parson's turbines which developed 24,500 horse power, they were capable of 29 knots and were armed with 3-4in. quick firing guns, 1-303 Maxim machine gun and 4-21in. torpedo tubes. Lance had the distinction of firing the first shot of the Great War at sea on the 5th August 1914, 13 hours after the declaration of war, and was also one of a flotilla that sank four German torpedo boats off the Texel on 17th October that year. Lance was sold for breaking in 1922 with Lookout following a year later.
finished in white and mounted on an ebonised board for wall hanging -- 72 x 8in. (183 x 20.3cm.) overall
This pair of "Laforey" Class destroyers were from a programme of twenty-two built at various yards around the country. They were all given 'L' names by Admiralty order of 30th September, 1913, thus becoming the first alphabetical class of the new organisation. Displacing up to 1,300 tons (deep load) they were 268 ft 10in long with a beam of 27ft 8in with a 10ft 6in. draught. Powered by two-shaft Parson's turbines which developed 24,500 horse power, they were capable of 29 knots and were armed with 3-4in. quick firing guns, 1-303 Maxim machine gun and 4-21in. torpedo tubes. Lance had the distinction of firing the first shot of the Great War at sea on the 5th August 1914, 13 hours after the declaration of war, and was also one of a flotilla that sank four German torpedo boats off the Texel on 17th October that year. Lance was sold for breaking in 1922 with Lookout following a year later.
Auction: Maritime and Scientific Models, Instruments & Art ('Popham), 29th Apr, 2009
