25th Apr, 2012 12:00

Maritime and Scientific Models, Instruments & Art (Anzac)

 
  Lot 63
 

63

[M] THE EXECUTION OF ADMIRAL BYNG<br/>with an eye...

THE EXECUTION OF ADMIRAL BYNG
with an eye witness account of the last moments of Admiral Byng ..He threw his Hat on the Deck, kneel'd on a Cushion, tied one Handkerchief over his Eyes, and dropped the other as a Signal, on which a Volley from Six Marines was fired, five of whose Bullets went through him, and he was in an Instant no more.., in an original issue of the London Chronicle (also known as The Universal Evening Post) for March 17, 1757, page 5 (261) cols 2-3 with a 47 line report, duty stamp to lower corner of page 2

Sold for £68
Estimated at £40 - £60

(inc. buyer's premium of 24%)


 
THE EXECUTION OF ADMIRAL BYNG
with an eye witness account of the last moments of Admiral Byng ..He threw his Hat on the Deck, kneel'd on a Cushion, tied one Handkerchief over his Eyes, and dropped the other as a Signal, on which a Volley from Six Marines was fired, five of whose Bullets went through him, and he was in an Instant no more.., in an original issue of the London Chronicle (also known as The Universal Evening Post) for March 17, 1757, page 5 (261) cols 2-3 with a 47 line report, duty stamp to lower corner of page 2
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