28th Apr, 2010 12:00
Maritime and Scientific Models, Instruments & Art (Undaunted)
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[M] BRITISH ARCTIC EXPEDITION, 1875-76: A COPELAND...
BRITISH ARCTIC EXPEDITION, 1875-76: A COPELAND DINNER PLATE
with brown rope bordering an expedition crest with gilt work to centre, maker's marks to reverse -- 9in. (23cm.) diameter
Captain George S. Nares (1831-1915) was recalled from the 'Challenger' expedition to head the expedition on the steam-ships Alert and Discovery. An attempt was clearly made to make life on board as civilised as possible given their probable position during the long winter. Copeland produced individual services for both vessels, each ship had their own headed embossed notepaper and Burton-on-Trent even supplied some specially bottled beer. This attention to detail is perhaps indicative of the importance that the government placed on the success of the expedition. The expedition was sent out by the Admiralty to attempt to reach the North Pole by way of Smith Sound and culminated in Commander Albert Hastings Markham's Farthest North of 83° 20'26"N (May 12, 1876), a record latitude at the time.
with brown rope bordering an expedition crest with gilt work to centre, maker's marks to reverse -- 9in. (23cm.) diameter
Captain George S. Nares (1831-1915) was recalled from the 'Challenger' expedition to head the expedition on the steam-ships Alert and Discovery. An attempt was clearly made to make life on board as civilised as possible given their probable position during the long winter. Copeland produced individual services for both vessels, each ship had their own headed embossed notepaper and Burton-on-Trent even supplied some specially bottled beer. This attention to detail is perhaps indicative of the importance that the government placed on the success of the expedition. The expedition was sent out by the Admiralty to attempt to reach the North Pole by way of Smith Sound and culminated in Commander Albert Hastings Markham's Farthest North of 83° 20'26"N (May 12, 1876), a record latitude at the time.
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BRITISH ARCTIC EXPEDITION, 1875-76: A COPELAND DINNER PLATE
with brown rope bordering an expedition crest with gilt work to centre, maker's marks to reverse -- 9in. (23cm.) diameter
Captain George S. Nares (1831-1915) was recalled from the 'Challenger' expedition to head the expedition on the steam-ships Alert and Discovery. An attempt was clearly made to make life on board as civilised as possible given their probable position during the long winter. Copeland produced individual services for both vessels, each ship had their own headed embossed notepaper and Burton-on-Trent even supplied some specially bottled beer. This attention to detail is perhaps indicative of the importance that the government placed on the success of the expedition. The expedition was sent out by the Admiralty to attempt to reach the North Pole by way of Smith Sound and culminated in Commander Albert Hastings Markham's Farthest North of 83° 20'26"N (May 12, 1876), a record latitude at the time.
with brown rope bordering an expedition crest with gilt work to centre, maker's marks to reverse -- 9in. (23cm.) diameter
Captain George S. Nares (1831-1915) was recalled from the 'Challenger' expedition to head the expedition on the steam-ships Alert and Discovery. An attempt was clearly made to make life on board as civilised as possible given their probable position during the long winter. Copeland produced individual services for both vessels, each ship had their own headed embossed notepaper and Burton-on-Trent even supplied some specially bottled beer. This attention to detail is perhaps indicative of the importance that the government placed on the success of the expedition. The expedition was sent out by the Admiralty to attempt to reach the North Pole by way of Smith Sound and culminated in Commander Albert Hastings Markham's Farthest North of 83° 20'26"N (May 12, 1876), a record latitude at the time.
Auction: Maritime and Scientific Models, Instruments & Art (Undaunted), 28th Apr, 2010
