30th Apr, 2019 11:00

Maritime and Scientific Models, Instruments & Art ('Hesperus')

 
  Lot 273
 

273

[M] 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 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

 

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