24th Nov, 2020 10:00
Maritime and Scientific Models, Instruments & Art (Venerable)
95
[M] A SILVER FRUIT KNIFE FROM RM.S. APAPA, CIRCA 1914
A SILVER FRUIT KNIFE FROM R.M.S. APAPA, CIRCA 1915
with silver blade marked for 1914 and spring-mounted into handle engraved Souvenir of voyage by R.M.S. Apapa with Sheffield marks for Walker & Hall 1915 -- 3½in. (9cm.) closed
The S.S. Apapa was a 7,832 ton armed merchant cruiser built in 1914 by Harland & Wolff for the African S.S. Co. (Elder Dempster Line). On the 28th November 1917, when three miles northeast of Lynas Point, Anglesey, North Wales she was torpedoed and sunk without warning by U-96. 77 lives were lost together with her cargo of silver specie and ivory.
Sold for £149
Estimated at £150 - £250
(inc. buyer's premium of 24%)
A SILVER FRUIT KNIFE FROM R.M.S. APAPA, CIRCA 1915
with silver blade marked for 1914 and spring-mounted into handle engraved Souvenir of voyage by R.M.S. Apapa with Sheffield marks for Walker & Hall 1915 -- 3½in. (9cm.) closed
The S.S. Apapa was a 7,832 ton armed merchant cruiser built in 1914 by Harland & Wolff for the African S.S. Co. (Elder Dempster Line). On the 28th November 1917, when three miles northeast of Lynas Point, Anglesey, North Wales she was torpedoed and sunk without warning by U-96. 77 lives were lost together with her cargo of silver specie and ivory.
Auction: Maritime and Scientific Models, Instruments & Art (Venerable), 24th Nov, 2020
Mercantile : 1-98
Naval : 101-179
Instruments : 181-295
Printed catalogues available at £20 (+P&P)
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