29th Apr, 2009 12:00
Maritime and Scientific Models, Instruments & Art ('Popham)
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[M] A THORNYCROFT BUILDER'S HALF-BLOCK MODEL FOR...
A THORNYCROFT BUILDER'S HALF-BLOCK MODEL FOR THE TORPEDO BOAT DESTROYER SHAKESPEARE, BUILT FOR THE ROYAL NAVY, 1917, YARD NUMBER 903
finished in white and mounted on an ebonised board for wall hanging -- 85¾ x 9¼ in. (218 x 23.5cm.)
The name ship of a class of seven, of which two were cancelled, Shakespeare was a marked step forward and as flotilla leaders were much admired by foreign navies. Displacing 2,009 tons (deep load) they measured 329ft overall, with 31ft 6in. beam and 12ft 6in. draught, powered by 2-shaft Brown-Curtis geared turbines developing 40,000 horse power, they could make 36 knots and were armed with 5-4.7in. guns adapted from army stocks, 2-2pdr pom-poms and 6-21in. torpedo tubes and needed a complement of 183 personnel. The addition of a 9ft rangefinder plus torpedo sights marked a huge improvement in fighting efficiency. Shakespeare was broken up in 1936.
finished in white and mounted on an ebonised board for wall hanging -- 85¾ x 9¼ in. (218 x 23.5cm.)
The name ship of a class of seven, of which two were cancelled, Shakespeare was a marked step forward and as flotilla leaders were much admired by foreign navies. Displacing 2,009 tons (deep load) they measured 329ft overall, with 31ft 6in. beam and 12ft 6in. draught, powered by 2-shaft Brown-Curtis geared turbines developing 40,000 horse power, they could make 36 knots and were armed with 5-4.7in. guns adapted from army stocks, 2-2pdr pom-poms and 6-21in. torpedo tubes and needed a complement of 183 personnel. The addition of a 9ft rangefinder plus torpedo sights marked a huge improvement in fighting efficiency. Shakespeare was broken up in 1936.
Sold for £620
Estimated at £600 - £800
(inc. buyer's premium of 24%)
A THORNYCROFT BUILDER'S HALF-BLOCK MODEL FOR THE TORPEDO BOAT DESTROYER SHAKESPEARE, BUILT FOR THE ROYAL NAVY, 1917, YARD NUMBER 903
finished in white and mounted on an ebonised board for wall hanging -- 85¾ x 9¼ in. (218 x 23.5cm.)
The name ship of a class of seven, of which two were cancelled, Shakespeare was a marked step forward and as flotilla leaders were much admired by foreign navies. Displacing 2,009 tons (deep load) they measured 329ft overall, with 31ft 6in. beam and 12ft 6in. draught, powered by 2-shaft Brown-Curtis geared turbines developing 40,000 horse power, they could make 36 knots and were armed with 5-4.7in. guns adapted from army stocks, 2-2pdr pom-poms and 6-21in. torpedo tubes and needed a complement of 183 personnel. The addition of a 9ft rangefinder plus torpedo sights marked a huge improvement in fighting efficiency. Shakespeare was broken up in 1936.
finished in white and mounted on an ebonised board for wall hanging -- 85¾ x 9¼ in. (218 x 23.5cm.)
The name ship of a class of seven, of which two were cancelled, Shakespeare was a marked step forward and as flotilla leaders were much admired by foreign navies. Displacing 2,009 tons (deep load) they measured 329ft overall, with 31ft 6in. beam and 12ft 6in. draught, powered by 2-shaft Brown-Curtis geared turbines developing 40,000 horse power, they could make 36 knots and were armed with 5-4.7in. guns adapted from army stocks, 2-2pdr pom-poms and 6-21in. torpedo tubes and needed a complement of 183 personnel. The addition of a 9ft rangefinder plus torpedo sights marked a huge improvement in fighting efficiency. Shakespeare was broken up in 1936.
Auction: Maritime and Scientific Models, Instruments & Art ('Popham), 29th Apr, 2009
