[M] A RARE EARLY 19TH-CENTURY MODEL FOR A BRIGHTON...

A RARE EARLY 19TH-CENTURY MODEL FOR A BRIGHTON HOG-BOAT
with black-painted clinker hull, paint to frames, the buoy stencilled B102, rudder, planked decks and fittings including covered hatches, coiled ropes, anchor, Venetian red bulwarks, capstan, two masts with stitched linen sails, yards and rigging, mounted on two brass columns within glazed wooden case -- overall measurements 17¼ x 25½ x 9½in. (44 x 65 x 24cm.)

Brighton hog-boats (or 'hoggies'), were common fishing boats of the South Coast between Eastbourne and Shoreham during the 18th and 19th Centuries, and usually had lee boards fitted. Gradually replaced by two-masted luggers, no original examples are believed to exist.

Condition Report
Model has undergone restoration, and later components probably include rudder and tiller, boat hooks, masts, sails, rigging, anchor and chain.

We are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of this property. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Charles Miller Ltd is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue. NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD “AS IS” IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE.