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EAST INDIA COMPANY SHIP WRECKS
comprising The Loss of the Kent aquatint painted and engraved by William Daniel - 15 x 22in. (38 x 56cm.); together with a commemorative bronze medal by Thomas Halliday in protective case; and an assorted collection of prints and engravings of East India Company wrecked ships including Isis (1842), Essex two of set of four (1782), Nuestra Senora (1746), and two later reprints after Dodd; mezzotint of L.F. Timmin, captain of the Royal George (1804); and a small reverse glass silhouette of the survey ship H.M.S. Protector (1805/1817)
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£250-350
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LOG BOOK OF THE H.C.S. BOMBAY, 1832
sailing from Chatham to the Dutch East Indies and back again visiting various ports including St Paul's, Palembang Point, Java Head, Peak of Krakatoa, Great Jambalands, Sainte Barbe, Direction Island, Great Maturia, Peak of Lantua, Tamarind Island and on the return journey St Helen, 146 leaves (8 blanks) and at the end 49 printed sheets left blank, some of the leaves watermarked T. Edmonds 1830, contemporary reverse calf, lower right-hand corner of front cover worn, a little rubbing elsewhere, folio, 14½ x 9½in. (37 x 24cm.); March 19, 1831-May 10, 1832
£800-1,200
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AFTER THOMAS DANIELL (1740-C1809)
View taken on the esplanede
Coloured aquatint engraved by Thomas and William Daniell, published August 1797
18 x 24½in. (46 x 62cm.); together with
After William Huggins
An Indiaman fleet off Dover
Engraved by Edward Duncan
16¾ x 23¼in (42.5 x 59.5cm.)
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£150-250
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'THE YOUNG SEA OFFICER'S SHEET ANCHOR, OR A KEY TO THE LEADING OF RIGGING, AND TO PRACTICAL SEAMANSHIP'
Darcy Lever for John Richardson, London 1808, first edition, 106 engraved plates on 53 sheets, occasional very light browning, contemporary polished calf, single gilt fillet round sides, (sympathetically re-backed, corners and some edges a little rubbed) - 11 x 9in. (28 x 23cm.)
£150-250
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HUGH E. RIDGE (ENGLISH, 1820-1883)
Off Cromwell's Castle, Tresco
Oil on canvas
Signed 'Hugh E. Ridge' (lower right)
15 x 19½in. (38 x 49.5cm.); together with another watercolour in the style of Frank Watson Wood of Portsmouth and a pastel by Jay Collin of a wreck off a coast
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£100-150
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A TURKS AND CAICOS ISLANDS 'SILVER BANK' RESTRIKE MEDALLION, 1971
the hallmarked silver medal numbered 0072 from an edition of 1,000, modelled after the James II issue of 1687, contained in plush-lined case of issue with certificate numbered 0069 - medal 53mm. diam, case 4½in. (11.5cm.) square
£100-150
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† A DUTCH EAST INDIA COMPANY (V.O.C.) SILVER INGOT SALVAGED FROM THE ROOSWIJK CARGO, CIRCA 1739
stamped with the mark of the Amsterdam Chamber of the V.O.C., with rampant goat assay master's mark, each stamped 'A' above 'VOC' conjoined
6¼in. (16cm.) long; 63.72 ozt. 1274.45 dwt. (1,982 gr.); together with a certificate of authenticity and signed copy of 'Shipwrecks and Their Coins: volume 4 - The 1740 Dutch East Indiaman "ROOSWIJK"' by Ernie Richards.
Provenance: Rooswijk recovery team - certificate of authenticity Bar Cat. No. RK04A0579
£3,000-5,000
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† A DUTCH EAST INDIA COMPANY (V.O.C.) SILVER INGOT SALVAGED FROM THE ROOSWIJK CARGO, CIRCA 1739
stamped with the mark of the Amsterdam Chamber of the V.O.C., with rampant goat assay master's mark, each stamped 'A' above 'VOC' conjoined
6¼in. (16cm.) long; 63.69 ozt. 1273.81 dwt. (1,981gr.); together with a certificate of authenticity and signed copy of 'Shipwrecks and Their Coins: Volume 4 - The 1740 Dutch East Indiaman "ROOSWIJK"' by Ernie Richard.
Provenance: Rooswijk recovery team - certificate of authenticity Bat Cat. No. RK04A0463
£3,000-5,000
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† THE BELL FROM THE SWEDISH SNOW MERCURIUS, 1781
cast in bell metal with pierced crown suspension yoke and lengthy circular inscription around the Skjeppet Mercurius Thillhorig Snau Herr Anders Aberg Commend. Af Capit Gangen Af Paul Wickstrom Paulson Staplen I Udevalla Den 7 Sept. 1781, the top now pierced to receive later staple for clapper (rim chipped, clapper staple lose) - 17 x 13¼ in. (43 x 33.5cm.)
£1,500-2,000
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A CHINESE EXPORT ARMORIAL DISH FOR THE HONOURABLE EAST INDIA COMPANY, JIAJING PERIOD, CIRCA 1800
the oval platter with decorated painted border and polychrome and gilt armorial company crest to centre - 10½in. (27cm) wide
£200-300
This service is thought to have been used by senior Company officials in Bombay and Madras. It seems that some Governors returned with small 'souvenir' to England when they completed their term of office. A similar dish is held by the V&A as object number No 335J-1898.
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A RARE CHINESE EXPORT COVERED TUREEN RECOVERED FROM THE SWEDISH EAST INDIA COMPANY SHIP GÖTHEBORG, WRECKED 1745, RECOVERED FROM THE MID-1980S
decorated with deep blue and gilt work with gilt flower bud knop to shaped lid - 11½in. (29cm.) wide; together with two dishes and a plate of similar design
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£250-350
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FIVE CHINESE EXPORT DISHES RECOVERED FROM THE SWEDISH EAST INDIA COMPANY SHIP GÖTHEBORG, WRECKED 1745, RECOVERED FROM THE MID-1980S
hand-painted with blue and white rims and foliate centres - 9¾in. (25cm.) diam; together with a similar plate
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£200-300
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'THE RAISING OF YE SIEGE OF GIBRALTAR' … BY SIR JOHN LEAKE MARCH 20TH 1704/5'
contemporary copper engraving trimmed to margins - 13½ x 18½in. (34 x 47cm.); together with another depicting the Siege of Gibraltar (trimmed to margins); the Great Storm of November 26th, 1703 (trimmed); and a copy of THE POST BOY, a single sheet newsletter of October 29th, 1719 including several items of shipping intelligence
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£100-150
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ENGLAND'S GLORY, A SET OF FIVE ENGRAVINGS, ENGLISH SCHOOL, 18TH CENTURY
Bombardment of Toulon, 1707; Spanish Galleons in the West Indies, 1708; Barcelona taken by the Confederate Fleet, 1705; Engagement of the Confederate Fleet of Málaga under Rooke, Shovel, Leak, Bing & Dikes, 1704; The Burning of Spanish Galleons at Vigo, 1704
Printed for William Rayner
13 x 17½in. (33 x 44cm.)
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£1,000-1,500
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SHIPWRECK PHOTOGRAPHS BY GIBSONS OF SCILLY
10 silver gelatine sepia prints, each annotated to reverse with wreck titles and dates and each approx. 6 x 8in.; together with a further five of local marine interest including the paddle ferry and shipwrecked cattle; and five more of paintings of shipwrecks; together with a further 36 modern black and white prints mounted on card; and two autograph books by Rex Cowan in which many of these photographs were reproduced
(A lot)
£300-500
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A 12-BOLT DIVING HELMET BY SIEBE GORMAN & CO. LTD NO. 4583 (MATCHING), CIRCA 1930
the hand-beaten and braised bonnet with numbered faceplate, spit-cock, side ports, weight hooks, air inlet with sprung non-return valve, telephone port with blanking nut, adjustable exhaust value and h inged safety pin, connected to corselet with maker's plate, front weight hooks, brasses stamped as appropriate, the tinned interior with chin buzzer, mouth piece and air ducting - 19in. (48cm.) high
£3,000-5,000
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A SIX-BOLT ADMIRALTY PATTERN DIVING HELMET BY SIEBE GORMAN & CO. LTD, NO. 12894 (MATCHING), CIRCA 1935
the bonnet constructed in spun brass with counter-numbered faceplate, spit-cock, weight hooks, air inlet with spring non-return valve, telephone port with blanking nut, adjustable exhaust valve and hinged safety pin, the corselet with maker's plate signed as per title with front and back weight studs and full set of brasses stamped as appropriate with weight bolts, the interior complete with air ducting, microphone and part chin buzzer - 19in. (48cm.) high
£2,000-3,000
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'A NARRATIVE LOSS OF THE MARY ROSE AT SPITHEAD ... BOUND IN THE WOOD OF THE WRECK'
printed and published by S. Horsey, Sen., Portsea 1844, 96pp, with gilt edges, presentation owner's inscription to B.S. Mends for L.A. on fly, - 3¾ x 2¼in. (9.5 x 5.5cm.)
£250-350
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A PRESENTATION SILVER SNUFF BOX, CIRCA 1835
the foliate lid with gilt-lined interior bearing Birmingham marks for 1832/33, reeded sides, inscribed on the underside Presented by the underwriters of THE BRIG MESSENGER OF SUNDERLAND TO WILLM. BAYLIE OF CASTLE TOWNSEND, for his excursions on the nights of the 24th & 26th November 1835 - 3in. (7.5cm.) wide
£400-600
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A PAIR OF PRESENTATION LIFESAVING BINOCULARS AND POCKET WATCH, CIRCA 1896
each with presentation inscriptions to Alexander Phillips, Second Officer / For the saving of the passengers and crew of the brig Victoria by the S.S. Damara, 6th December 1896, watch complete with fob chain - 5in. (13cm.) high (closed)
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£300-500
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A QUANTITY OF EPHEMERA RECOVERED FROM THE WRECK OF R.M.S. MEDINA, LOST 1917
approximately forty items comprising printed and manuscript ephemera in a wide range of conditions, each in an annotated plastic fronted envelope; together with a small surgeon's pocket set containing a syringe and other instruments in a brass case
£100-200
(A lot)
Provenance: Medina Cargo Sale, Sotheby's Billingshurst, 1988
Medina was a handsome 12,358 ton P&O liner built by Caird & Co. in 1911 for the London-Australia route. Chartered as a Royal Yacht to take King George V and Queen Mary to the Delhi Durbar of 1911, she was delivered to P&O in 1912 and remained in service during the Great War. She was torpedoed by U-31 off Start Point on 28th April, 1917 and her wreck is upright with a 15° list to port allowing for the partial salvage of some of her forward compartments.
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AN UNUSUAL SET OF THREE WOOLWORKS DEPICTING THE SINKING OF THE LUSITANIA
the first two composed as a pair and depicting the liner underway, framed within a life buoy inscribed R.M.S. Lusitania, Liverpool and in the corners inscribed Cunard / Liner / 670 of a crew / Her last run; the other depicting the sinking liner also framed within a lifebuoy with external inscription reading SUNK BY A GERMAN SUBMARINE / 1870 WAS ON BOARD / 1190 LIVES WERE LOST - 15¼ x 15in. (39 x 38cm.); together with a third panel depicting the lifeboats heading towards land with the submarine in the lower left-hand corner marked with an X, entitled OLD HEAD OF KINSALE and inscribed MADE IN HOLLAND BY G. W. LEWIS, WHEN INTERNED 1915 - 7 x 17½in. (18 x 44.5cm.), framed and glazed
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£800-1,200
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FRENCH LINE PASSENGER PLANS FOR THE NORMANDIE AND THE ÎLE DE FRANCE
each with cutaway sheer profile of the vessel with numerical keys and layout, etc. - larger 12 x 65½in. (30.5 x 166.5cm.); framed and glazed
(2)
£100-150
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UNION-CASTLE SHIPPING LINE, A HISTORY IN POSTCARDS
a very comprehensive collection of approximately 550 postcards, used and unused, coloured and monochrome, illustrating the many vessels of the Union-Castle fleet from the formation of the line in 1900 until its demise in 1982, and also including vintage views of the ports of Capetown, Durban, Port Elizabeth and East London, each of which the company served, all contained in two large postcard albums; together with an index, numerous duplicate cards and sundry items of Union-Castle ephemera, a significant archive
(A lot)
£600-800
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A RARE HAMBURG-AMERIKA LINE TRAVEL AGENTS ADVERTISING BAROMETER/THERMOMETER/HYGROMETER FOR THE S.S. IMPERATOR, CIRCA 1912
the gilt-embossed chromolithograph of the ship titled and inscribed The Quadruple Screw and Turbine Express Steamer IMPERATOR the largest Vessel in the World set in black glass with bevelled edges secured to wooden back and inset with 6in. aneroid barometer with curved bar thermometers; separate thermometer and hygrometer - 24 x 16½in. (61 x 42cm.)
£1,200-1,800
If not immediately the most successful liner of her day, the 52,117 ton Imperator was certainly finely appointed within and could boast every modern conveniance then expected. The Kaiser insisted that the ship, perhaps uniquely, be referred to by masculine pronoun and so it was that he was laid up for the duration of the Great War. Given to Cunard in reparations for Lusitania, he required an extensive refit and at this time lost his striking double-headed eagle figurehead. Renamed Berengaria 'he' had a successful career as flagship under their banner, but was laid up from 1938 when 'his' aged wiring caught fire and was broken up in 1946.
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A RARE AFRICAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY [ELDER DEMPSTER LINE] 'ALTON' PATTERN DINNER PLATE, BY MINTON, CIRCA 1880
with brown transfer-printed device to centre, the reverse with impressed mark for Minton - 10¼in. (26cm.) diam £80-120
£80-120
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A WHITE STAR LINE PLAYING CARD BOX, CIRCA 1930
constructed from white Bakelite with moulded rim and lid embossed with company emblem, hinged lid opening to reveal two card compartments within - 7½in. (19cm.) wide
£150-250
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A RARE STONEWARE EGG CUP FOR THE LIVERPOOL-AUSTRALIA BLACK BALL LINE, CIRCA 1860
the hollow-ended egg cup of tapering form with transfer print to front with company swallow tail burgee inscribed Liverpool / Black Ball / Australian Packet - 1½in. (4cm.) high
£300-500
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A COLLECTION OF PLATED LINER SOUVENIRS
comprising ten mostly enamel crested teaspoons, three caddy spoons, and a fork for a variety of lines and ships including P&O, Cunard, Dominion Far East Line etc.
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£150-250
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AN 8IN. RADIUS VERNIER SEXTANT BY WILLIAM DOLLOND, LONDON, CIRCA 1860, OWNED BY WALTER GOODSALL, NAVIGATION OFFICER ABOARD THE S.S. GREAT EASTERN CIRCA 1865
the arc signed Dollond London and inscribed Silver above '70' with inset scale divided to 145°, ebonised brass T-frame, vernier with magnifier on horizontal tangent screw adjustment and glass light diffuser, braced index arm, mirrors and seven shades on oxidised frame section, wooden handle and three pin feet, contained within fitted baize-lined keystone box of issue with inset owner's plate inscribed Walter Goodsall, accessories including four sighting tubes and filter - 11in. (28cm.) wide
£2,500-3,500
Provenance: Walter Goodsall to Captain Inch via auction
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Ø A MID-19TH CENTURY MARINE SYMPIESOMETER BY GRAHAM, WAPPING & LIVERPOOL, OWNED BY WALTER GOODSALL, NAVIGATION OFFICER ABOARD THE S.S. GREAT EASTERN CIRCA 1865
the ivory plates signed as per title and enclosed behind bevelled glass and mounted in carved mahogany case, the front with silvered compartment containing thermometer, barometer etc., inscribed IMPROVED SYMPIESOMETER, lacquered brass weight mounted within gimballed rings with plate for wall mounting - 38in. (96.5cm.) high
£2,500-3,500
Provenance: Walter Goodsall to Captain Inch via auction.
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THE OXFORD CAPTAIN'S WINNING BLADES FROM THE 1859 AND 1861 OXFORD & CAMBRIDGE BOAT RACES
constructed from wood and painted and inscribed with the crew's names, colleges and weights, with leather locator and each stamped for position number 5 for George Morrison - 148in. (376cm.) long; together with a large collage presentation for the 1859, 1860 and 1861 Oxford University Eight crews, each approx. 7 x 6in. and inscribed with names and dates as appropriate - overall 38 x 31in. (96.5 x 79cm.); a photograph of the 1861 crew taken in the field in their rowing kit, their names inscribed in manuscript to reverse and the 1861 6 x 6in. winning silk pennant with fringe edging, painted with the college arms and inscribed in gilt to G. Morrison, Captain, contained within later glazed display case - 17 x 9½in. (43 x 24cm.)
(5)
£700-1,000
Provenance: George Morrison and thence by descent.
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THE OXFORD CAPTAIN'S WINNING BLADE FROM THE 1862 OXFORD & CAMBRIDGE BOAT RACE
constructed from wood and painted and inscribed with the crew's names, colleges and weights, with leather locator and stamped for position number 5 for Allan Morrison - 148in. (376cm.) long; together with photograph triptych of the 1862 crew inscribed and dated as appropriate, the photos 7 x 6in. - overall 14 x 26½in. (35.5 x 67.5cm.); and the 1862 6 x 6in. winning silk pennant with fringe edging, painted with the college arms and inscribed in gilt to A. Morrison, Captain, contained within later glazed display case - 20 x 20.5in. (51 x 52cm.)
(3)
£400-600
Provenance: Allan Morrison and thence by descent.
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THE OXFORD CAPTAIN'S BLADE FROM THE 1863 OXFORD & CAMBRIDGE BOAT RACE
constructed from wood and painted and inscribed with the crew's names, colleges and weights, with leather locator and stamped for position number 5 for Allan Morrison - 148in. (376cm.) long; together with a photograph triptych (lacking frame) of the 1863 crew inscribed and dated as appropriate, the photos 7 x 6in. and crew photographs for 1863 and 1864
(5)
£350-450
Provenance: Allan Morrison and thence by descent.
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THE OXFORD CAPTAIN'S WINNING BLADE FROM THE 1865 OXFORD & CAMBRIDGE BOAT RACE
constructed from wood and painted and inscribed with the crew's names, colleges and weights, with leather locator and stamped for position number 5 for Allan Morrison - 148in. (376cm.) long; together with a photograph triptych of the 1865 crew inscribed and dated as appropriate, the photos 7 x 6in.; and crew photographs for 1865 with manuscript names behind; and the 1865 6 x 6in. winning silk pennant with fringe edging, painted with the college arms and inscribed in gilt to A. Morrison, Captain, contained within section of later folding glazed display case - 17 x 9.5in. (43 x 24cm.)
(4)
£400-600
Provenance: Allan Morrison and thence by descent.
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A RARE AND FINELY CONSTRUCTED BUILDER'S PRESENTATION MODEL OF OXFORD'S 1865 VICTORIOUS ROWING EIGHT, CONSTRUCTED BY J. & S. SALTER BUILDERS, OXFORD
the framed, planked and pinned hull constructed as in working practice with metal A-frame rowlocks, seats, foot rests with leather strapping, tiller with yoke and wire steering, and silver builder's plate located in bow inscribed as per title, mounted on chock supports with swivel arm securing to plush lined display base with four finely constructed blades mounted in pairs at each end and mounted on plush-lined display base with with bow-top glazed cover - 5¼ x 63½ (13.5 x 161.5cm.)
£1,000-1,500
Provenance: Allan Morrison (1865 Captain), and thence by descent.
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A BLADE FROM THE 1880 TORPID RACE FOR TRINITY COLLEGE, OXFORD (HEAD OF RIVER)
constructed from wood and painted and inscribed with the crew's names and weights, with leather locator and stamped for position number 1 for H.C. Moffat - 148in. (376cm.) long; together with three Boat Race photographs for Oxford 1868 and 1870 and Cambridge 1869; two undated Oxford crews and a hand-tinted presentation photograph of the winning Oxford crew from the 1869 Oxford v Harvard race
(7)
£250-350
Provenance: H.C. Moffat, nephew of George and Allan Morrison, and thence by descent.
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A BLADE FROM THE 1906 TRINITY COLLEGE, OXFORD ROWING EIGHT
constructed from wood and painted and inscribed with the crew's names and weights, with leather locator and stamped for position number 4 for H.C. Cumberbatch - 148in. (376cm.) long; together with a double photograph of the 1905 team afloat in their blazers and capes, named and inscribed with the team's names including Cumberbatch - overall 20½ x 36½in. (52 x 93cm.)
£150-250
Provenance: H.C. Cumberbatch, great nephew of George and Allan Morrison, and thence by descent.
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THE CUMBERLAND FLEET (NOW ROYAL THAMES YACHT CLUB), A RARE LATE 18TH CENTURY BLANK INVITATION
an unused and undated paper invitation, signed by Jos hhh . Wood (Hon. Sec.?) "to attend a Meeting of the Members of the Society", printed in running script below an allegorical black and white engraving by J. Hall, 1775 (after J. Hitchingham) featuring Poseidon(?) holding the Cumberland Cup aloft, with racing cutters at sea beyond, 11 x 8.5in. (28.5 x 22.5cm.), unfolded, minor foxing, a very rare survival
£200-300
The so-called 'Cumberland Fleet', known since 1830 as the Royal Thames Yacht Club, was founded in 1775 when Henry, Duke of Cumberland, the brother of King George III, put up a silver cup for a race on the River Thames and formed the 'Cumberland Fleet' to challenge for it. By virtue of its foundation date, it is recognised as the oldest continuous operating yacht club in the world.
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A FINE MARINE-THEMED PRESENTATION CLOCK BY JONES & SONS, PARIS, CIRCA 1877
composed as a 12-spoke double helm inscribed around the rim BEAUMARIS REGATTA JULY 30 1877. WON BY "CORAL". CHARLES H. BELOE. the hub inset with 3in. aneroid barometer signed as per title, with 8-day platform escapement clock with Roman numeral enamel dial behind, mounted on a capstan with sprung ratchets to base and two capstan poles, the top with gimbal mounted compass the needle on jewelled pivot, the whole set of a brass bed plate on tapered red marble base with brass lining - 12 x 9½in. (30.5 x 24cm.) overall
£1,000-1,500
Coral was a 36ft cutter of ten tons built by Fairlie of Fife in 1868 and whose home port was Liverpool - a short distance from Beaumaris in Anglesea.
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A FINE TEAK BLANKET BOX FROM THE STEAM YACHT NORIAN, CIRCA 1910
with rope becket handles, twin locks, brass strap hinges and name plate to front - overall 19 x 45 x 19in. (48.5 x 114.5 x 48.5cm.); together with three deck blankets with laundry marks for Norian; and a brass steam whistle believed to be from the yacht; key and historical research.
£600-800
Provenance: A note contained within the chest states that it was bought at the closing down sale of Fox & Haggart Ship Builders.
Built by John Reid & Co., Glasgow in 1910 for William Chrystal, Norian was a 50ft teak steam yacht of 32 tons and fitted with a 20hp steam engine which also ran an electrical lighting system. Latterly one of the 'Little Ships' in the Dunkirk evacuation, the Admiralty hired her as a harbour defence vessel. Renamed by various owners several times, she reverted to her original name and was still Norian when sold to an American, Chadwell O'Connor, in 1966. Still retaining her original steam engine, his attempt to steam her to the U.S. ended in disaster after 22 miles and he was towed back to the U.K. by the Plymouth Lifeboat. A houseboat thereafter, she was finally broken up at Plymouth in 1976.
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A CEREMONIAL LIFE BUOY FROM THE YACHT TYGER R.Y.G.C., CIRCA 1950
constructed in cork with white painted canvas covering and rope handles, with blue lined gilt lettering as per title - 30in. (76cm.) diam
R.G.Y.C. - Royal Yacht Club of Greece. This was only extant between 1940-1973.
£150-250
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A TRINITY HOUSE MEAT PLATTER, CIRCA 1840
with brown transfer-printed crest and decorated rim, the reverse with maker's marks and transfer for Copeland & Garrett; complete with matching strainer - 20½in. (52cm,) wide; together with another platter of the same pattern 23in. (58.5cm.) wide
(2)
£400-600
The substantial nature of these dishes suggests they were for use aboard one of the Trinity House yachts.
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Ø A PLATE COMMEMORATING THE LAUNCH OF METEOR, 1902
with green transfer print depicting the Meteor and American and German Imperial emblems with souvenir inscription from Townsend-Downey Ship Building Co. New York, dated February 28th, 1902, the reverse with maker's marks for The Onondaga Pottery Co. Syracuse NY - 10in. (25.5cm.) diam; together with a platter from the Royal Gothenburg Yacht Club, a cased bronze plaque from the Ostend Yacht Club Regatta of 1907; a silver and enamel match strike and four ivory yacht club napkin rings
(8)
£200-300
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A COLLECTION OF PHOTOGRAPHS BY BEKEN & SON, COWES
comprising fifteen 9 x 11in. sepia toned prints, each blind stamp and inscribed in India ink with negative number and title, some counter-numbered and signed to the reverse, yachts including White Heather leading the Big Class at Cowes, 1930; Shamrock V; Candida racing at Cowes, 1931; Velsheda and Endeavour; Challenger's first trial in the Solent; Tomahawk leading Vim, Cowes Regatta 1939; Astra and Shamrock V at Cowes Regatta 1931; and several others of Royal Yacht Squadron class
(15)
£800-1,200
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A FINE DISPATCH BOX FROM THE SCHOONER-RIGGED STEAM YACHT TAMESIS, ROYAL ST GEORGE YACHT CLUB, IRELAND, CIRCA 1900
covered in black leather with gilt brass fittings, the lid inscribed in gilt COLONEL BIBBY "S.C.H. TAMESIS" R.S.G.Y.C., the internal correspondence tray with 'light', 'ink' and 'stationery' compartments, inset hinges and Chubb patent lock - 6 x 18in. (15 x 46cm.)
£200-300
The 140 ton schooner yacht Tamesis was built in 1881 for J.R. Hoare; sold to Col. Bibby in 1900 who owned it until 1914. After several more changes of owner, she's last heard of living out her days as a houseboat in the late 1950s in the Tollesbury Saltings south of Colchester.
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AN AMUSING LATE VICTORIAN 'FLAG SIGNAL' VESTA CASE, 1891
silver, hallmarked for Chester, 1891, the front carrying a hoist of three coloured enamel flags reading (from the top down) the message BJQ for "Combustibles", excellent condition
Both this and the following lot display recognised flag signals from the original Board of Trade's Commercial Code which came into use in 1857 and survived until revised in 1899.
£200-250
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A SIMILAR LATE VICTORIAN 'FLAG SIGNAL' VESTA CASE, 1891
silver, hallmarked for Chester, 1891, the front carrying a hoist of three coloured enamel flags reading LRM for "I will carry a light", with top ring for suspension, excellent condition
£200-250
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Ø A SILVER MOUNTED IVORY AND ENAMEL LAUNCHING HATCHET FOR THE S.S. PENTWYN, 1910
the tapering handle with engraved collars and axe head hallmarked for Birmingham 1909-10, engraved S.S. PENTWYN". / LAUNCHED 11TH MARCH, 1910. with enamel house flag and cypher for 'CHD' either side, contained in plush lined leather case of issue by R.L. Rennison, Sunderland, cased measurement - 11¾in. (30cm.) wide
£500-800
Built by J.L. Thompson of Sunderland for the Pentwyn SS Co., she was a general purpose cargo ship of a little over 3,500 tons. On 30th September 1918 she steamed from Cape Verde as part of convoy HD52 but, just as she was closing Liverpool, she was picked off by U-90 and sank with the loss of one life.
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THE BELL FROM THE WELSH COASTER URANIA OF ABERAYRON, 1857
the front with name cast in relief, moulded rim and shoulder, the top with suspension loop and bolts for iron clapper staple complete with iron clapper - 8 x 8in. (20 x 20cm.)
£300-500
Urania of Aberayron was a 108 ton schooner built and owned by a Capt. Williams whose principal run was to and from Cardiff. By 1874/5 she was owned by Jones & Co. under the command of Master Jenkins and intriguingly was registered at 98 tons suggesting she had lost 10 tons in a refit. Thereafter she disappears from the records.
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