25th Apr, 2023 10:00
Maritime and Scientific Models, Instruments & Art (GLADIATOR)
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[M] A FINELY CONSTRUCTED MODEL FOR A THAMES TIMBER BARGE LYDIA, CIRCA 1888
A FINELY CONSTRUCTED MODEL FOR A THAMES TIMBER BARGE LYDIA, CIRCA 1888
constructed as in working practice, in contrasting woods with planked and pinned hull and deck with companionway with sliding cover and ladder, hatches covered with individually numbered boards, windlass, deck rings and intermittent gunwales -- 6 x 27in. (15 x 68.5cm.)
Richard Martin (1852-1920), a Master Barge Builder who worked at Corey's Barge Builders for over fifty years and who constructed this model in 1888 in celebration of the birth of his daughter, Lydia.
Sold for £1,054
Estimated at £600 - £800
(inc. buyer's premium of 24%)
A FINELY CONSTRUCTED MODEL FOR A THAMES TIMBER BARGE LYDIA, CIRCA 1888
constructed as in working practice, in contrasting woods with planked and pinned hull and deck with companionway with sliding cover and ladder, hatches covered with individually numbered boards, windlass, deck rings and intermittent gunwales -- 6 x 27in. (15 x 68.5cm.)
Richard Martin (1852-1920), a Master Barge Builder who worked at Corey's Barge Builders for over fifty years and who constructed this model in 1888 in celebration of the birth of his daughter, Lydia.
Auction: Maritime and Scientific Models, Instruments & Art (GLADIATOR), 25th Apr, 2023
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Order of Sale:
Mercantile (Sail & Yachting) 1-75
Mercantile (Steam) 76-132
Naval (Sail) 133-237
Naval (Steam) 238-294
Navigational & Scientific Instruments 295-353
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