7th Nov, 2017 12:00
Maritime and Scientific Models, Instruments & Art ('Fearless')
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[M] A FINELY REALISED 1:48 SCALE FULLY RIGGED...
A FINELY REALISED 1:48 SCALE FULLY RIGGED STATIC DISPLAY MODEL FOR THE FRENCH ARMED SURVEY CORVETTE GÉOGRAPHE [1794]
modelled by D. Prior, with copper sheathed planked hull ebonised wales and yellow upper works, full length figurehead of a maiden warrior, glazed stern and quarter gallery, chain plates with dead eyes and swing booms, metal anchors with bound wooden stocks, gun ports with several cannons, planked and varnished deck with details including hammock nets, belaying rails with pins, grating capstan, belfry, companionways, well deck with boats in chocks, fire buckets, Venetian red bulwarks, carved wooden helm, compass box, and other details, bound masts with yard, stundt'l boom, standing and running rigging, mounted to wooden cradle stand -- 41 x 58 x 17in. (104 x 147.5 x 43cm.)
Launched as Galaéte but renamed Géographe 15 days later, this 385 ton corvette was sent by the French government with consort Naturaliste to survey the coast of Australia in October 1800, whilst there her commander Nicolas Baudin famously conversed the Royal Navy's Matthew Flinders undertaking the same task when the two countries were at war.
This model will be available for viewing at Imperial Road
modelled by D. Prior, with copper sheathed planked hull ebonised wales and yellow upper works, full length figurehead of a maiden warrior, glazed stern and quarter gallery, chain plates with dead eyes and swing booms, metal anchors with bound wooden stocks, gun ports with several cannons, planked and varnished deck with details including hammock nets, belaying rails with pins, grating capstan, belfry, companionways, well deck with boats in chocks, fire buckets, Venetian red bulwarks, carved wooden helm, compass box, and other details, bound masts with yard, stundt'l boom, standing and running rigging, mounted to wooden cradle stand -- 41 x 58 x 17in. (104 x 147.5 x 43cm.)
Launched as Galaéte but renamed Géographe 15 days later, this 385 ton corvette was sent by the French government with consort Naturaliste to survey the coast of Australia in October 1800, whilst there her commander Nicolas Baudin famously conversed the Royal Navy's Matthew Flinders undertaking the same task when the two countries were at war.
This model will be available for viewing at Imperial Road
Sold for £1,736
Estimated at £1,800 - £2,500
(inc. buyer's premium of 24%)
A FINELY REALISED 1:48 SCALE FULLY RIGGED STATIC DISPLAY MODEL FOR THE FRENCH ARMED SURVEY CORVETTE GÉOGRAPHE [1794]
modelled by D. Prior, with copper sheathed planked hull ebonised wales and yellow upper works, full length figurehead of a maiden warrior, glazed stern and quarter gallery, chain plates with dead eyes and swing booms, metal anchors with bound wooden stocks, gun ports with several cannons, planked and varnished deck with details including hammock nets, belaying rails with pins, grating capstan, belfry, companionways, well deck with boats in chocks, fire buckets, Venetian red bulwarks, carved wooden helm, compass box, and other details, bound masts with yard, stundt'l boom, standing and running rigging, mounted to wooden cradle stand -- 41 x 58 x 17in. (104 x 147.5 x 43cm.)
Launched as Galaéte but renamed Géographe 15 days later, this 385 ton corvette was sent by the French government with consort Naturaliste to survey the coast of Australia in October 1800, whilst there her commander Nicolas Baudin famously conversed the Royal Navy's Matthew Flinders undertaking the same task when the two countries were at war.
This model will be available for viewing at Imperial Road
modelled by D. Prior, with copper sheathed planked hull ebonised wales and yellow upper works, full length figurehead of a maiden warrior, glazed stern and quarter gallery, chain plates with dead eyes and swing booms, metal anchors with bound wooden stocks, gun ports with several cannons, planked and varnished deck with details including hammock nets, belaying rails with pins, grating capstan, belfry, companionways, well deck with boats in chocks, fire buckets, Venetian red bulwarks, carved wooden helm, compass box, and other details, bound masts with yard, stundt'l boom, standing and running rigging, mounted to wooden cradle stand -- 41 x 58 x 17in. (104 x 147.5 x 43cm.)
Launched as Galaéte but renamed Géographe 15 days later, this 385 ton corvette was sent by the French government with consort Naturaliste to survey the coast of Australia in October 1800, whilst there her commander Nicolas Baudin famously conversed the Royal Navy's Matthew Flinders undertaking the same task when the two countries were at war.
This model will be available for viewing at Imperial Road
Auction: Maritime and Scientific Models, Instruments & Art ('Fearless'), 7th Nov, 2017
