A BUILDER'S MODEL OF THE M.V. COUNTY CLARE, BUILT FOR SATURN SHIPPING BY AUSTIN & PICKERSGILL LTD, SUNDERLAND, 1970
the carved and laminated hull finished in red and black, with bilge keels, gilt metal four-bladed propeller and rudder, with white topsides and painted deck with details including deck rails, anchor winches, companionways, covered hatches, raised derricks with winches and rigging, aft superstructure with bridge and wing bridges, communications mast, liveried funnel, lifeboats in davits, spare propeller etc., contained within glazed case with maker's label for the Sunderland Model Making Co. Ltd. and specification plate, overall measurements -- 25¼ x 87 x 19in. (64 x 221 x 48.2cm.)
This lot will be available for viewing at Imperial Road
Renamed Al-Taha (1974) and broken up at Alang in March 1987.
Sold for £2,108
Estimated at £1,500 - £2,000
(inc. buyer's premium of 24%)
A BUILDER'S MODEL OF THE M.V. COUNTY CLARE, BUILT FOR SATURN SHIPPING BY AUSTIN & PICKERSGILL LTD, SUNDERLAND, 1970
the carved and laminated hull finished in red and black, with bilge keels, gilt metal four-bladed propeller and rudder, with white topsides and painted deck with details including deck rails, anchor winches, companionways, covered hatches, raised derricks with winches and rigging, aft superstructure with bridge and wing bridges, communications mast, liveried funnel, lifeboats in davits, spare propeller etc., contained within glazed case with maker's label for the Sunderland Model Making Co. Ltd. and specification plate, overall measurements -- 25¼ x 87 x 19in. (64 x 221 x 48.2cm.)
This lot will be available for viewing at Imperial Road
Renamed Al-Taha (1974) and broken up at Alang in March 1987.
Auction: Maritime and Scientific Models, Instruments & Art ('Superb'), 5th Nov, 2019
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Main view and sale venue:
Olympia Auctions
25 Blythe Road
London
W14 0PD
Large object view
6 Imperial Studios
3-11 Imperial Road
London
SW6 2AG
Viewing
Saturday, 2nd November
(12pm-4pm)
Sunday, 3rd November
(12pm-4pm)
Monday, 4th November
(10am-5pm)
Tuesday, 5th November
(10am-11am)