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The Marine Sale

Auction 17843
London, New Bond Street
28 Sep 2010, starting at 14:00 BST.
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Auction highlights

Montague Dawson (British, 1890-1973) Idle Sails
Sold for £57,600 inc. premium
Montague Dawson (British, 1890-1973) Idle Sails
Francis Holman (British, 1767-1790) The action between the fleets of Rear-Admiral Sir Samuel (later Lord) Hood and the French Comte de Grasse in Frigate Bay, off Basseterre, St Kitts, 26th January 1782
Sold for £57,600 inc. premium
Francis Holman (British, 1767-1790) The action between the fleets of Rear-Admiral Sir Samuel (later Lord) Hood and the French Comte ...
Derek George Montague Gardner (British, 1914-2007) The Shannon and the Chesapeake
Sold for £21,600 inc. premium
Derek George Montague Gardner (British, 1914-2007) The Shannon and the Chesapeake
Timothy Franklin Ross Thompson (British, born 1951) America crossing the Finish Line into immortality, with Queen Victoria watching from the royal yacht Victoria and Albert (II) astern
Sold for £18,000 inc. premium
Timothy Franklin Ross Thompson (British, born 1951) America crossing the Finish Line into immortality, with Queen Victoria watching from the ...

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A 10in(25.5cm)radius Ebony Octant,
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A 10in(25.5cm)radius Ebony Octant,
Sold for £540 inc. premium
A 20th century sextant and case, 'Hezzanith'.
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A 6.5in(16.5cm)radius tri circle frame sextant, 11x10.5x6in (28x27x15cm)
Sold for £480 inc. premium
A fine 7in (18cm) radius brass sextant, English, mid 19th century,
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A fine 7in (18cm) radius brass sextant, English, mid 19th century,
Sold for £420 inc. premium
An early 19th century 15in (38cm) radius mahogany octant.
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An early 19th century 15in (38cm) radius mahogany octant.
Estimate:
£400 - 600
€470 - 700
US$ 600 - 900
A 6.5in(17cm) radius micrometer sextant, 11x10.5x6in(28x27x15cm)
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A 6.5in(17cm) radius micrometer sextant, 11x10.5x6in (28x27x15cm)
Sold for £336 inc. premium
An early 19th century 16in(41cm)radius Rosewood frame Hadley's Octant.
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An late 18th century 16in (41cm) radius Rosewood frame Octant.
Sold for £1,320 inc. premium
A pair of presentation Binoculars,
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A pair of presentation Binoculars,
Sold for £240 inc. premium
A Ship's Bell, HM MTB 790 9in(23cm)diam.
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A Ship's Bell, HM MTB 790 9in (23cm) diam.
Sold for £192 inc. premium
A Russian Ship's Bell, Cape Grozny, 1976 12in(31cm)diam.
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A Russian Ship's Bell, Cape Grozny, 1976 12in (31cm) diam.
Sold for £240 inc. premium
A Royal Navy ship's bell, HMS Desford 1954. 6.7in(17cm)diam.
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A Royal Navy ship's bell, HMS Desford 1954. 6.7in(17cm)diam.
Sold for £312 inc. premium
A ship's compass and binnacle. 44.5in(113cm)high.
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A ship's compass and binnacle. 44.5in (113cm) high
Estimate:
£700 - 900
€820 - 1,100
US$ 1,100 - 1,400
A ship's wheel from the SS Tamaroa 37in (94cm) diam.
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A ship's wheel from the SS Tamaroa 37in (94cm) diam.
Sold for £360 inc. premium
A 19th century Naval Cadet's sea chest, used at Jutland. 42x25x26.5in(107x64x68cm)
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A 19th century Naval Cadet's sea chest, used at Jutland. 42x25x26.5in (107x64x68cm)
Sold for £2,160 inc. premium
A six bolt Diver's Helmet, 14x15x19in(36x38x48cm)
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A six bolt Diver's Helmet, 14x15x19in (36x38x48cm)
Sold for £2,640 inc. premium
A 19th century carved small boat tiller bar, 24in(61cm)long.
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A 19th century carved small boat tiller bar, 24in(61cm)long.
Sold for £3,120 inc. premium
An early 19th century carved small boat tiller bar, 22in(56cm)long.
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An early 19th century carved small boat tiller bar, 22in(56cm)long.
Sold for £1,680 inc. premium
A sawfish rostrum. 33.5in(85cm)long.
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A sawfish rostrum. 33.5in (85cm) long.
Estimate:
£400 - 500
€470 - 580
US$ 600 - 750
A large sawfish rostrum. 41in(104cm)long.
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A large sawfish rostrum. 41in (104cm) long.
Estimate:
£500 - 700
€580 - 820
US$ 750 - 1,100
A 19th century mahogany cased Sailor's Shell Work Valentine
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A mid 19th century mahogany cased sailor's shell work valentine
Sold for £624 inc. premium
A 19th century mahogany cased Sailor's Shell Work Valentine
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A mid 19th century mahogany cased sailor's shell work valentine
Sold for £480 inc. premium
A double sailor's shell valentine. 8.5x8.5x2.5in(21x21x6.5cm)closed.
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A double sailor's shell valentine. 8.5x8.5x2.5in (21x21x6.5cm) closed
Sold for £744 inc. premium
A pair of shellwork pictures, mid 19th century, 12.5x10.5in(32x27cm) 2
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A pair of shellwork pictures, mid 19th century, 12.5x10.5in(32x27cm) 2
Estimate:
£300 - 500
€350 - 580
US$ 450 - 750
A 19th century oval silkwork embroidery, 16x18in(41x46cm)
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A 19th century oval silkwork embroidery, 16x18in (41x46cm)
Estimate:
£300 - 500
€350 - 580
US$ 450 - 750
A bronze model of Nelson's Column. 43in(109cm)high.
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A bronze model of Nelson's Column. 43in (109cm) high
Sold for £5,520 inc. premium
A cowrie shell cameo, signed C.Wood, depicting the SS Leviathan (ex. Great Eastern) 4in(10cm)long.
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A cowrie shell cameo, signed C. Wood, depicting the SS Leviathan ( SS Great Eastern) 4in (10cm) long
Sold for £336 inc. premium
A silver mounted presentation Coconut cup. 5.5in(14cm)high.
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A silver mounted presentation Coconut cup. 5.5in (14cm) high
Estimate:
£300 - 500
€350 - 580
US$ 450 - 750
Captain William Buck RN (British, 1827-1917) 2
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Captain William Buck RN (British, 1827-1917) 2
Estimate:
£700 - 900
€820 - 1,100
US$ 1,100 - 1,400
A manuscript hand coloured plan, Crimea Beach 1854 2
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A manuscript hand coloured plan, Crimea Beach 1854 2
Sold for £696 inc. premium
Captain Frederick Marryat RN (1792-1848) A Code of Signals, 9.5x6in(24x15cm)
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Captain Frederick Marryat RN (1792-1848) A Code of Signals, 9.5x6in (24x15cm)
Sold for £660 inc. premium
A cased International Code of Signals training set, 13x12x2.5in(33x30x6cm)
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A cased International Code of Signals training set, 13x12x2.5in (33x30x6cm)
Sold for £720 inc. premium
Night Order Book, HMS Sybille, January-July 1818. 9
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Night Order Book, HMS Sybille, January-July 1818. 9
Sold for £936 inc. premium
RMS CARPATHIA a bronze commemorative medal & original box. 1.4in(3.5cm)diam.
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RMS Carpathia a bronze commemorative medal & original box. 1.4in (3.5cm) diam.
Sold for £6,000 inc. premium
F.G.O.Stuart (1843-1923) RMS Titanic at Southampton, original sepia tone photograph, neg.no. 11091. Sub-titled "Foundered in Mid-Atlantic by collision with an iceberg April 15th 1912, Stuart Copyright". Mounted on pasteboard. 8.3x10.6in(21x27cm)
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Francis Godolphin Osborne Stuart (British, 1843-1923) RMS Titanic at Southampton, original sepia tone photograph, neg.no. 11091. Sub-titled "Foundered in Mid-Atlantic by collision with an iceberg ...
Sold for £360 inc. premium
A Mariners Certificate of Discharge book, James Easson, with signature of Captain Edward Smith,
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A Mariners Certificate of Discharge book, James Easson, with signature of Captain Edward Smith,
Sold for £1,200 inc. premium
A framed signed New Year Greetings card, Wallace Hartley, Band leader on RMS Titanic.
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A framed signed New Year Greetings card, Wallace Hartley, Band leader on RMS Titanic.
Estimate:
£600 - 800
€700 - 940
US$ 900 - 1,200
An interesting 19th century straw work box, 11x8x2.5in (28x20x6.5cm)
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An interesting 19th century straw work box, 11x8x2.5in (28x20x6.5cm)
Estimate:
£250 - 350
€290 - 410
US$ 380 - 530
An early 19th century straw work box, possibly American. 10x6.5x4in (25x16.6x10cm)
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An early 19th century straw work box, possibly American. 10x6.5x4in (25x16.6x10cm)
Estimate:
£200 - 300
€230 - 350
US$ 300 - 450
A 19th century Prisoner of War bone domino box, 6x2.5x2in(15x6.5x5cm)
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A 19th century Prisoner of War bone domino box, 6x2.5x2in (15x6.5x5cm)
Estimate:
£300 - 500
€350 - 580
US$ 450 - 750
A pair of French Prisoner of War bone gaming caskets, 9x4.5x2.5in(23x11.5x6.5cm)each. 2
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A pair of French Prisoner of War bone gaming caskets, 9x4.5x2.5in (23x11.5x6.5cm) each 2
Sold for £900 inc. premium
A Whalebone and ivory walking stick, 34.5in(88cm)long.
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A Whalebone and ivory walking stick, 34.5in (88cm) long
Sold for £1,176 inc. premium
A pair of small 19th century decorated whale's teeth, 4in(10cm)long, each. 2
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A pair of small 19th century decorated whale's teeth, 4in (10cm) long, each. 2
Sold for £360 inc. premium
A late 19th century decorated whale's tooth, 5in(13cm)long.
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A late 19th century decorated whale's tooth, 5in (13cm) long
Estimate:
£400 - 600
€470 - 700
US$ 600 - 900
Bone prisoner of war 3 masted ship, in glass display case, - for written insurance valuation
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A bone prisoner of war ship model 13x9x10in (33.5x48x26cm)
Estimate:
£5,000 - 7,000
€5,800 - 8,200
US$ 7,500 - 11,000
A scrimshaw decorated oval pan bone. 6x4.5in(15x11.5cm)
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A scrimshaw decorated oval pan bone. 6x4.5in (15x11.5cm)
Sold for £300 inc. premium
A silver mounted scrimshaw snuff mull Maker's mark worn, Birmingham 1908
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A silver mounted scrimshaw snuff mull Maker's mark worn, Birmingham 1908
Estimate:
£300 - 400
€350 - 470
US$ 450 - 600
Large Scrimshawd & Polychromed Panbone - whaler the Argus,
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A large and well scrimshawed whaling scene panbone, mid 19th century, 8.5x14.5in (21.5x37cm)
Sold for £7,200 inc. premium
Panbone - warship scene, English, mid 19thC depicting an admiral's barge approaching a first-rate warship off the Dover cliffs
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A good scrimshawed panbone, mid 19th century, 6.75 x 9.5in (17 x 24cm)
Estimate:
£2,000 - 3,000
€2,300 - 3,500
US$ 3,000 - 4,500
A scrimshawed whale's tooth, mid 19th century, 5 1/2in (14cm) high; weight 350 gms
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A scrimshawed whale's tooth, mid 19th century, 5.5in (14cm) long
Sold for £420 inc. premium
A 19thC decorated whale's tooth, 7in(18cm)long.
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48Y
A 19th century decorated whale's tooth, 7in (18cm) long
Sold for £480 inc. premium
A pair of early 20thC carved whales teeth, Scottish. 5in(13cm)high each 2
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A pair of early 20thC carved whales teeth, Scottish. 5in (13cm) high each 2
Sold for £720 inc. premium
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