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A RARE EARLY 19TH-CENTURY NAPOLEONIC FRENCH PRISONER-OF-WAR MECHANICAL BONE 'SPINNING JENNY' IN BOTTLE
the hand-blown clear glass ?drug bottle containing a wooden platform supporting a carved bone 'Jenny' cranking a large yarn winder with stylized plants behind, spotted in polychrome overall and sealed with wood-topped cork with bone crank - 7½in. (19cm.) high
£600-800
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A SCRIMSHAW DECORATED HORN POWDER FLASK, ENGLISH 18/19TH-CENTURY
incised overall with charming naïve depictions of named beasts including baboon, leopard, peacock, falcon, lyon, unecorn etc., brass end cap and sprung nozzle with powder settings - 9¼in. (23.5cm.) high
£600-800
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Ø A 19TH-CENTURY AMERICAN SAILOR'S SCRIMSHAW-DECORATED WHALE'S TOOTH OF THE CONFEDERATE RAIDERS ALABAMA AND SUMTER
finely incised over both sides and depicting the vessels underway flying early Confederate colours, each deeply engraved in a left-hand bias "Alabama" and "Sumter" with blazing ships in the background - 6in. (15cm.) high
Both of these highly successful Confederate commerce raiders were commanded by the famous and hot-tempered Raphael Semmes. The dramatic action between Alabama and the U.S.S. Kearsage fought off the coast of France is one of the most gripping encounters of the American Civil War. As Semmes transferred most of his crew as well as his flag from Sumter (a converted merchantman) to Alabama, it is tempting to speculate that this tooth is linked to one of them.
£2000-3000
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Ø A FINE 19TH-CENTURY NARWHAL TUSK
of mellowed yellow hue with slight cork-screw taper - 82in. (208.3cm.); wooden display stand.
CITES Certificate No. 543037/01
£6000-8000
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AN exceptional SAILORS' KNOTWORK WALKING STICK
the plain tapering ebonised shaft covered in intricate knotwork devices which become more complex approaching the Turk's Head handle, - 35½in. (90cm.) long
A tour-de-force of knotwork art, the devices closely copy those seen on the carved bone examples, and is, to date, unique in the cataloguer's experience
£400-600
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A LARGE SCRIMSHAW-DECORATED NAUTILUS SHELL COMMEMORATING THE GREAT EXHIBITION BY CHARLES WOOD, CIRCA 1850
worked overall and comprising the Royal Arms, the Arms of the City of London, and George and the Dragon, these flanked by the text of a speech entitled Mansion House Speech of His Royal H. Prince Albert at The Grand Exhibition Banquet, London, March 21, 1850, with gift presentation inscription dated for 1852, (restoration) - 8 x 7in. (20 x 18cm.) perspex stand
£200-400
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Ø A REALISTICALLY MODELLED HUMAN SKULL CARVED FROM A WHALE'S VERTEBRAE, PROBABLY 20TH-CENTURY
carved with cranium seams, eye sockets, nasal cavity and closed jaw with inset teeth carved from marine ivory, 8in. (20.5cm.) high; mounted on a black metal associated stand
£600-800
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A MEERSCHAUM PIPE OF NEPTUNE, 19TH-CENTURY
depicted with flowing hair and beard, and wearing a seaweed crown, threaded amber shaft and contained in plush-lined leather case of issue - 8in. (20cm.) overall
£200-300
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A 19TH-CENTURY SEAMAN'S CHEST
constructed in yellow pine, the lid painted inside with depiction of a trading ship under full sail and inscribed under As She Shone In The Light of Declining Day: Each Sail Was Set and Each Heart Was Gay, inset ditty box with painted lid, the ends with rope Beckett-type handles, - 16½ x 36 x 16in. (42 x 91.5 x 44.5cm.) overall, folder of data
By tradition, this chest is associated with the clipper Taranaki , launched 1870 by Robert Duncan
£400-600
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Ø A COLLECTION OF BO'SUN'S STARTERS, EARLY 19TH-CENTURY
comprising two twisted baleen and two wooden shafted examples, all with twine covered lead terminals - each approx. 12in. (30.5cm.) long
(4)
£250-350
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A SAILOR'S WOOLWORK PICTURE OF AN IRONCLAD, CIRCA 1850
depicted underway off Portsmouth with a Solent Fort beyond - 16½ x 13½in. (42 x 34.5cm.)
£150-250
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Ø A CARVED TORTOISESHELL SHIP PROFILE
depicting an American liner mounted on a blonde shell background and oval mounted within a tortoiseshell plaque surround - 4¼ x 5¾in. (10.5 x 14.5cm.)
£300-500
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Ø A TORTOISESHELL CIGAR CASE, EARLY 20TH-CENTURY
the lid with carved profile of a passenger cargo ship set on blonde shell background, the reserve with inset yellow metal monogram 'JM' - 4 x 2¾in. (10 x 7cm.)
£250-350
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Ø A TORTOISESHELL AND IVORY RELIEF PROFILE MODEL FOR A PASSENGER CARGO SHIP
depicted underway on a calm sea and mounted in an oval with tortoiseshell mount - 4¼ x 6in. (10.5 x 15cm.)
£300-500
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Ø A TORTOISESHELL CIGAR CASE, EARLY 20TH-CENTURY
the lid with carved profile of a liner flying an American flag, set on blonde shell background, the reserve with scratch engraved owner's name - 5 x 3in. (12.5 x 7.5cm.)
£350-450
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A BRONZE CARPATHIA/TITANIC MEDAL, 1912
as issued by Tiffany on behalf of the Titanic Relief Fund Committee (ribbon and later brooch fitting removed)
£1500-2500
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A FIRST CLASS WHITE STAR LINE TURQUOISE GOTHIC PATTERN SIDE PLATE
unsigned, bearing registration design no. R.N. 117214 and 324028 and further number 8/1903 - 9in. (23cm.) diam
£150-250
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A FIRST CLASS WHITE STAR LINE TURQUOISE GOTHIC PATTERN SIDE PLATE
unsigned, bearing registration design no. R.N. 117214 and 324028 and further number 8/1912 - 8¾in. (22.5cm.) diam
£150-250
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A WHITE STAR LINE FIRST CLASS TURQUOISE GOTHIC PATTERN SIDE PLATE, CIRCA 1910
with maker's marks for Stonier & Co. Ltd - 9in. (23cm.) diam; together with a White Star Line asparagus dish with maker's mark for John Maddock & Sons Ltd. for Stonier & Co. Ltd circa 1931
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£150-250
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A WHITE STAR LINE LUSOL WARE ASPARAGUS DISH, CIRCA 1922
with maker's marks Keeling and Co. Ltd for Stonier & Co. Ltd - 8¾in. (22.5cm.) wide; together with a vegetable dish in the same pattern
(2)
£100-150
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A FIRST CLASS WHITE STAR LINE TURQUOISE PATTERN TASSE DE CAFÉ, CIRCA 1910
by Stonier & Co. Ltd., Liverpool; together with two egg cups in turquoise and brown
(3)
£200-300
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A SECOND CLASS WHITE STAR LINE DELFT PATTERN ASPARAGUS DISH, CIRCA 1910
with maker's marks for Stonier & Co. Ltd and impressed R.D. No. 538317 - 9¼ x 8¼in. (23.5 x 21cm.); together with a rhomboid shaped vegetable dish in the same pattern
(2)
£200-300
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A GROUP OF WHITE STAR LINE PORCELAIN
comprising three soup tureen saucers, a twin-handled chocolate cup, a condiment pot and spoon, an egg cup and a butter dish
(7)
£100-150
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δ STEPHEN J. RENARD (BRITISH, B. 1947)
The 'Titanic' - A Memory
comprising five pen and ink sketches framed as one studio stamp to reverse, together with two pages of notes overall 19 x 26in. (48 x 66cm.)
£400-600
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A RARE AUSTRIAN LLOYD LINE OIL LAMP, CIRCA 1900
the etched glass shade with apposing company crests inscribed VORWAERTS! mounted to silvered oil reservoir stand and attached to turned wooded plinth - 20in. (51cm.); together with a ceramic side plate for the same line with marker's mark for Haas & Czjek
(2)
£100-150
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R… WARING (British, 20th-Century)
R.M.S. 'Mauretania'
Signed and inscribed 'R./. Waring' H.E.A.M. Egremont' (lower right)
Oil on canvas
16½ x 41½in. (42 x 80cm.)
£500-800
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A silver-plated table service of flatware by Christofle, Paris for S.S. Normandie
each engraved with monogram TGC, comprising: 22 table forks; 18 tablespoons; 10 fish forks and knives; 10 dessert spoons; 9 teaspoons; 2 oyster forks and 11 table knives
(92)
£800-1200
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ANONYMOUS, 20TH CENTURY
Saturnia-Vulcania; Cosulich-Triest Line
Lithograph in colors, printed by Grafiche Modiano, Trieste, a colour cross section of the ship
24 x 60in. (61 x 152.5cm.)
£400-600
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R.M.Ss QUEEN ELIZABETH & QUEEN MARY, AUTOGRAPHED PAYMENT RECEIPTS
issued by John Brown & Co. Ltd and addressed to the secretary of the Cunard Steam Ship Company acknowledging cheques for the 41st and 21st instalments (25,000 / 27,500) dated for 11/09/31 and 22/02/38, mounted and framed as a pair, framed size - 15 x 21in. (38 x 53cm.)
£150-250
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NORMAN WILKINSON: A TRAVEL AGENT'S POSTER FOR THE BLUE STAR LINE
depicting a liner at anchor with local craft attending, signed Norman Wilkinson lower right, framed with ebonised frame impressed BLUE STAR LINE LONDON TO SOUTH AMERICA - 23 x 26in. (58.5 x 66cm.) overall
£300-500
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TWO STANDARD LAMPS FROM THE READING ROOM OF THE S.S. UNITED STATES, CIRCA 1952
the wooden shaft with bulkhead securing bracket, aluminum base with deck securing holes, shade arms, four threaded sockets and aluminium uplighter - 59in. (150cm.) high
£300-500
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THREE FIRST CLASS DRESSER LAMPS FROM THE S.S UNITED STATES, CIRCA 1952
constructed in aluminium with shade arms and threaded socket for two bulbs - 24½in. (62cm.) high
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£300-500
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SIX BEER GLASSES FROM THE S.S. UNITED STATES, CIRCA 1952
each etched with line's logo - 6¼in. (15.5cm.) high
(6)
£100-150
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A HANCING PIECE THOUGHT TO BE FROM A NORTH GERMAN LLOYD LINE SHIP'S RESTAURANT, CIRCA 1900
finely carved in gilt wood as a half-length Neptune terminating with scrollwork with carved fruits underneath - 79in. (201cm.) high
£800-1200
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'NARRATIVE OF THE LOSS OF THE MARY ROSE AT SPITHEAD, 20TH JULY 1545..'
by S. Hornsey, Portsea, 1849, second edition, 99 gilt-edged pages with dedication to Sir Edward Codrington, owners name on fly for Herbert Lush, gilt spine titles, bound in oak recovered from the wreck - 3¾ x 2¼in. (9.5 x 6cm.)
£250-350
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TWO ROYAL GEORGE OAK-BOUND BOOKS
comprising: True Stories of H.M. Ship Royal George from 1746-1841, by Henry Slight for E. Hartnall, Ryde, Isle of Wight, 1841, 120 gilt-edged pages plus 4 engravings, gilt titles to spine, bound with oak from the wreck - 3½ x 2in. (9 x 5cm.); together with A Narrative of the Loss of the Royal George... Major-General Pasley's Operations in 1839-40-41-41 & 43.. published by S. Horsey, Portsea, 1844, seventh edition, 172 gilt-edged pages with five engravings including one pull-out of the capsize, presentation inscription on fly from September 1844, gilt spine titles, bound in wood from the wreck - 4¼ x 2¾in. (11 x 7cm.)
(2)
£200-400
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A ROYAL GEORGE OAK DECANTER BOX, 19TH-CENTURY
the lid with copper stringing to edge and cartouche inscribed Relic of H.M.S. Royal George Sank 1782, the baize lined interior fitted for six flasks, drop handles and copper lock escutcheon - 12½ x 16 x 11in. (31.5 x 40.5 x 28cm.)
The disaster that befell the Royal George in 1782 presented a great challenge to the Royal Navy. As the contemporary accounts in lot 143 state, engineers were confident that they could have the ship raised within a couple of months. As history records, that was optimistic and, as time slipped by, this idea was abandoned in favour of salvage. Whilst some early progress was made, the hull remained a serious obstruction to shipping for over 70 years. The operations undertaken bycmdr. Pasley in the 1840s, where successful underwater explosives were first used, basically became the testing platform and training site which laid the foundations of 'modern' enclosed diving. The oak used in this box has areas of black staining suggesting long submersion and so is likely to have been raised in these operations.
£600-800
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THE SINKING OF THE ROYAL GEORGE
Yesterday an express arrived at the Admiralty from Admiral Lord Howe at Portsmouth, informing the Board, of the melancholy disaster of his Majesty's ship the Royal George of 100 guns, with most of her crew, being lost at Spithead.. the accident happened while the she was hove upon a careen, in order to have the water cistern repaired... lengthy account including provisional list of casualties in a complete and original copy of The London Chronicle for 29th August 1782; together with a second complete issue from 31st August with further analysis, eye witness accounts and data
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£100-150
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A 12-BOLT COPPER AND BRASS DIVING HELMET BY SIEBE GORMAN CO. LTD, MATCHED NO. 18648
the bonnet with counter-numbered face plate, spitcock valve, air inlet with spring non-return valve, adjustable exhaust, hinged safety catch, etc.; the corselet with makers' plate, front mounted weight studs, signed and numbered brasses with bolts; tinned interior with air inlet ducting to face plates - 19in. (49.5cm.) high
Provenance: Purchased from the MoD in 1990
£2500-3500
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A 6-BOLT ADMIRALTY PATTERN DIVING HELMET BY SIEBE GORMAN & CO. LTD, LONDON, MATCHED NO. 14394, CIRCA 1930
the bonnet with numbered face plate, spit cock, spring-loaded air inlet with non-return valve and blanking nut, telephone port with stamped blanking nut and adjustable exhaust on corselet, with maker's plate, front and back weight studs and stamped brasses with wing nuts - 19in. (48cm.) high
£2500-4000
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A 6-BOLT COPPER AND BRASS ADMIRALTY PATTERN DIVING HELMET, BY SIEBE GORMAN & CO. LTD, MATCHED NO. 12183
the bonnet with face-plate stamped 'AP 7985', spitcock,valve, air inlet with sprung non-return valve and blanking nut, telephone port with stamped blanking nut, hinged safety pin; the corselet with enamelled maker's plate, front and back weights, bolts with wing nuts (lacking brasses) - 19in. (48cm.) high
Provenance: Purchased from the MoD in 1990
£2000-3000
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FOUR CANVAS AND RUBBER STANDARD DIVER'S SUITS, BY SIEBE GORMAN & CO. LTD
comprising one 12-bolt and three 6-bolt examples
(4)
Provenance: Purchased from the MoD in 1990
£400-600
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A PAIR OF FRONT AND BACK LEAD WEIGHTS BY SIEBE GORMAN & CO. LTD
each stamped with maker's marks and a Siebe Gorman inspection label complete with ropes and helmet hooks; together with another pair of weights, unsigned
(2 pairs)
Provenance: Purchased from the MoD in 1990
£200-300
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TWO PAIRS OF STANDARD DIVER'S BOOTS, BY SIEBE GORMAN & CO. LTD
unsigned, both in black, one with painted toe caps
(2 pairs)
Provenance: Purchased from the MoD in 1990
£200-300
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TWO PAIRS OF STANDARD DIVER'S BOOTS, BY SIEBE GORMAN & CO. LTD
unsigned, the first pair in black with MoD 'serviceable' label, dated 1975; together with a pair in brown leather, possibly unused
(2 pairs)
Provenance: Purchased from the MoD in 1990
£200-300
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TWO STANDARD DIVER'S TORCHES, BY SIEBE GORMAN & CO. LTD
each stamped with maker's details for Cwm Bran, Gwent, with leather straps, one inscribed permanent AFT DC (aft decompression chamber) - 11¼in. (28.5cm.) high
(2)
Provenance: Purchased from the MoD in 1990
£150-250
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A RARE SIEBE GORMAN & CO. DIVING EQUIPMENT CHEST, CIRCA 1895
the painted exterior inscribed to the front DIVING GEAR FROM SIEBE GORMAN & CO ENGINEERS LONDON, iron drop handles, lock and key, divided interior, hinged lid stencilled CHATHAM with company issued labels pasted inside comprising a list of contents for two divers; an advice on how to dry suits; and instructions to divers using GORMAN'S PATENT SPEAKING APPARATUS - 22 x 47 x 21in. (56 x 119.5 x 53cm.)
£600-800
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A RARE MK V PETROLEUM DIVER'S BAND MASK ('P.D.M.'), SERIAL NO. 1, BY TRIPLE XXX OF NORWICH, CIRCA 1970
with rubberized hood and neck corselet, air inlet and exhaust controls, telephone control, maker's plate inscribed and numbered P.D.M. MK V / Ser No. 01 - 17in.(43cm.) high overall
Provenance: Purchased from the MoD in 1990
£300-500
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A FREE FLOW DIVING HELMET BY SWINDELL, CIRCA 1980
fibreglass outer casing with nickel plated fittings, twin exhaust controls, air inlet, telephone inlets, rubberised neck cuff and internal padding - 14in. (35.5cm.)
Provenance: Purchased from the MoD in 1990
£400-600
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A QUANTITY OF DIVING SPARES AND ACCESSORIES
comprising a bolt key; two leather jock-straps with ropes and hooks; two corselet cushions; two pairs of replacement diving suit rubber cuffs; a box of assorted rubber components sealed in original packaging of issue; a length of air hose; and replacement side and face plates
(a lot)
Provenance: Purchased from the MoD in 1990
£300-500
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