THE BUILDER'S MIRROR-BACKED HALF-MODEL FOR THE GENERAL PURPOSE CARGO SHIP S.S. CRAIGFORTH, BUILT BY A. RODGER & CO. FOR THE CRAIG LINE, 1907
the laminated and carved hull finished in varnish with black-painted topsides, cut-away masts and funnel, lined superstructure and silver-plated metal fittings, mounted on a mirror within original wooden case with angled end mirrors and builder's plate (rear mirror replaced). Overall measurements 23 x 99½ x 9½in. (58.5 x 253 x 24cm.)
Registered at 2900 tons, her name was changed to Iskondar in 1914, the next year she was seized by Turkey but was then sunk by gunfire from Russian light cruiser Pamiat Merkuria off Kozlu on the 4th May.
Sold for £2,976
Estimated at £1,800 - £2,500
(inc. buyer's premium of 24%)
THE BUILDER'S MIRROR-BACKED HALF-MODEL FOR THE GENERAL PURPOSE CARGO SHIP S.S. CRAIGFORTH, BUILT BY A. RODGER & CO. FOR THE CRAIG LINE, 1907
the laminated and carved hull finished in varnish with black-painted topsides, cut-away masts and funnel, lined superstructure and silver-plated metal fittings, mounted on a mirror within original wooden case with angled end mirrors and builder's plate (rear mirror replaced). Overall measurements 23 x 99½ x 9½in. (58.5 x 253 x 24cm.)
Registered at 2900 tons, her name was changed to Iskondar in 1914, the next year she was seized by Turkey but was then sunk by gunfire from Russian light cruiser Pamiat Merkuria off Kozlu on the 4th May.
Auction: Maritime and Scientific Models, Instruments & Art ('Hesperus'), 30th Apr, 2019
Pictures and Naval - 1-61
Sailor Art - 65-97
Shipwreck and East India Co. - 100-125
Collectables inc. Rowing, Liner and Fittings - 128-167
Instruments 170-249
Ship Models - 250-287
Viewing
Saturday, 27th April
(12noon - 5pm)
Sunday, 28th April
(12noon - 5pm)
Monday, 29th April
(10am - 5pm)
Tuesday, 30th April
(10am - 11am (limited view only))