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 CARGO SHIP ST. SENAN AND SLIEVENAMON, BUILT 1921, YARD NUMBER 992-3
finished in white and mounted on an ebonised board for wall hanging -- 47 x 8½in. (119.5 x 21.5cm.)
Registered at 515 tons, the St. Senan was owned by J. Doyle & Sons, changed name to Dunnet Head in 1925 and was broken up in 1951; a ton lighter, the Slievenamon was owned by Cargo Steamships Co Ltd, Dublin and was broken up in 1956.
finished in white and mounted on an ebonised board for wall hanging -- 47 x 8½in. (119.5 x 21.5cm.)
Registered at 515 tons, the St. Senan was owned by J. Doyle & Sons, changed name to Dunnet Head in 1925 and was broken up in 1951; a ton lighter, the Slievenamon was owned by Cargo Steamships Co Ltd, Dublin and was broken up in 1956.
Sold for £1,116
Estimated at £400 - £600
(inc. buyer's premium of 24%)
A THORNYCROFT BUILDER'S HALF-BLOCK PLATING MODEL FOR THE CARGO SHIP ST. SENAN AND SLIEVENAMON, BUILT 1921, YARD NUMBER 992-3
finished in white and mounted on an ebonised board for wall hanging -- 47 x 8½in. (119.5 x 21.5cm.)
Registered at 515 tons, the St. Senan was owned by J. Doyle & Sons, changed name to Dunnet Head in 1925 and was broken up in 1951; a ton lighter, the Slievenamon was owned by Cargo Steamships Co Ltd, Dublin and was broken up in 1956.
finished in white and mounted on an ebonised board for wall hanging -- 47 x 8½in. (119.5 x 21.5cm.)
Registered at 515 tons, the St. Senan was owned by J. Doyle & Sons, changed name to Dunnet Head in 1925 and was broken up in 1951; a ton lighter, the Slievenamon was owned by Cargo Steamships Co Ltd, Dublin and was broken up in 1956.
Auction: Maritime and Scientific Models, Instruments & Art ('Popham), 29th Apr, 2009
