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Sale type & date:

Maritime Sale on Wednesday 25th June 2008

Lot numbers:

207-236 of 441

Lot

Description & Estimate

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207

A WWII 'FAITHFUL FREDDIE' SUBMARINE BINNACLE COMPASS the 3 inch liquid filled gimballed compass by Kelvin Bottomley and Baird, under brass cover with two observation windows and compensation bars, on a teak stand with light connections, brass fittings and patent plate, 47cm high. £1200-1500

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208 A LATE 19TH/EARLY 20TH CENTURY NAUTICAL CARVED MAHOGANY WARDROOM WALL CLOCK the single fusee movement with 11 inch enamel dial and Roman numerals, under a brass framed convex bezel, within a laurel wreath frame surmounted by an enclosed crown above cannon, flag, compass and Drakes Drum motifs, over an anchor and reef apron, 84cm x 66cm. £1800-2000

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209 A CAST IRON CANNON the triple stage barrel with foresight to the muzzle and sight to touchhole, with a ring turned cascabel on a stepped admiralty style truck and iron wheels, 73cm overall length. £100-150

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210 A TEAK AND BRASS SHIPS BINNACLE the 7 inch liquid filled compass signed 'Trepat Barcelona, in a brass gimballed bowl, under cover with two observation windows and lamp holder, flinders bar, compensation spheres, clinometer and manufacturers plate to the planked stand, 133cm high. £1000-1500

Nil

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211 AN EARLY 18TH CENTURY LIGNUM VITAE AND BOXWOOD BACK STAFF BY R. GLYNNE the arcs calibrated on one side, the inset makers panel inscribed 'R. Glynne - Fecit 1728', 64.6cm (25.5 inches) length. * Richard Glynne (1681 - 1755) was apprenticed on 6th April 1696 to Henry Wynne for 7 years, becoming a Freeman of the Clockmaker's Company on 29th September 1705, subsequently a steward in 1725. Working in Cheapside under the sign of Atlas and Hercules (1712 - 1716) and moving to Salisbury Court in Fleet Street (1718 - 1729). On obtaining his freedom in 1705, he married the daughter of noted map and globe sellers Phillip and Anne Lee working in association with their firm. At the same time he produced many 'good quality mathematical instruments either for hand or sea according to the newest improvements' as stated in an advertisement of 1726. The quality of his work was popular amongst fashionable clientele, enabling him to retire in 1730 at the age of 49. His stock sold at auction the same year. £1500-2000

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212 A FULL DIVING SUIT AND AIR PUMP of Russian origin, the full copper and brass admiralty style helmet over canvas and rubber one piece suit with brass capped lead weighted diving boots, also a two man hand operated iron and brass triple cylinder air pump with pressure gauge. £1500-2000

Nil

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213 A PAIR OF 19TH CENTURY FRENCH BRONZE CANNON the 32 1/2 inch three stage barrels with ring turned bell and foresight, faceted looped handles and plain baluster form cascabel, 1.5 inch bore, one breech with one dot marker, the other with two possibly indicating no 1 and no 2 gun, one stamped between handles 'L. LESAGE', both mounted on stepped oak trucks with later wheels. £6000-7000

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214 THE BIOGRAPHY OF CUNARD INTEREST - A CITY OF LONDON STREET SIGN 'Cunard Place', within an ebony frame, Circa 1960's, 24.5cm x 60cm. £60-100

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215 A COLLECTION OF NAUTICAL CERAMICS comprising a Royal Doulton character jug 'Long John Silver', two Dartmouth pottery fish jugs, one advertising 'Plymouth Gin' and a Dartington Glass 'Mayflower' Commemorative tankard. £50-70

Nil

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216 A MASONS IRONSTONE PLATE 'QUEEN MARY' the brown transfer decoration with nautical landscape border and a Crown Staffordshire porcelain plate with polychrome decoration of Queen Mary and Queen Elizabeth. £20-30

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217 A SHIPS BLOCK with iron hook, an iron anchor and pine scratch built model of a galleon (3). £40-60

Nil

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218 A BRASS SHIPS HAND BELL with large M.O.D. insignia and turned wooden handle, 26cm high. £60-100

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219 A VICTORIAN BRASS SHIPS LAMP also four other various ships lamps. £120-150

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220 A BRASS SHIPS BULKHEAD CLOCK the single barrel movement with Roman numerals and subsidiary seconds dial, under a bevelled bezel, 26cm diameter. £40-50

Nil

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221 A SHIPS BELL with ropework pull and iron chain suspension, 26cm high. * Formerly used in Dartmouth Job Centre. £120-150

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222 A CEAG UNIVERSAL TORCH in a plated case with lens cover, a ships deck light and a brass ships bell (3). £40-60

Nil

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223 A SESTREL YACHT COMPASS the liquid filled dial in a black gimballed case, also a chrome plated bulkhead clock (2). £40-60

Nil

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224 A PAIR OF M.O.D. ISSUE ROSS BINOCULARS patent 2112, adjustable eye pieces with triple filters, stamped 'Power 10 Field 5 1/4 in, also Ross 1938, in black crackle finish with shades and leather strap, 36cm length. £40-60

Nil

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225 A SESTRAL HAND HELD COMPASS the 2 inch liquid filled dial in a matt grey case with teak handle, stamped no. 20502 in a fitted case. £40-60

Nil

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226 A BROADHURST AND CLARKSON FIVE DRAW TELESCOPE the leather cased brass telescope with 3 inch lens and shade, signed with London address. £150-200

Nil

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227 A BRASS FOUR DRAW TELESCOPE signed 'M.D.S. London Army Signalling Telescope, with brass cover, shade and endcaps, together with leather cased spare eye piece. £120-150

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228 A BROADHURST AND CLARKSON FOUR DRAW TELESCOPE signed with London address, in a leather case. £80-120

Nil

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229 A TEAK AND BRASS AUXILLARY SHIPS HELM the brass boss radiating block and turned spas and brass inset wheel, 91cm diameter. £200-250

Nil

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230 A TEAK SHIPS FLAG POLE flying a red ensign, with rope work to the base, also two boat hooks. £40-60

Nil

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231 A LATE 19TH CENTURY BRASS CASED BAROMETER unsigned, the silvered dial with curved thermometer and rotating bezel in a brass case with suspension loop, 11.5cm diameter. £40-60

Nil

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232 A SILVER PLATED LAUNCH ANCHOR COMMEMORATIVE CORKSCREW for 'S S Lucellum' launched 10th December 1957, also one other anchor corkscrew and a brass ships helm ashtray (3). £40-60

Nil

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233 A NAUTICAL THEMED CONTINENTAL WHITEMETAL ASHTRAY of rectangular form, marked 'Aliakman group of companies', also together with a Baltic exchange souvenir alms dish (2). £30-60

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234 OF DUTCH EAST INDIAMAN INTEREST 'HOLLANDIA' An 18th Century Mexican Pillar Reale (pieces of eight) coin, dated 1740, in a pendant mount, together with accompanying certificate for the original sale of Treasure from the wreck of 'Hollandia' Friday 30th November 1979. Hollandia was a Dutch East India Man Sailing from Texel to Batavia carrying 129,700 guilders in silver, when she struck the Gunnar Rock on Broadsound of St Agnes Island in 1743, with all souls lost. The wreck was recovered in 1971. £150-250

Nil

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235 AN OAK CASED BAROGRAPH the 3 1/2 inch drum with eight atmospheres, numbered C 29428, also marked 'Tyros', together with a storm chart guide in a four glass case, 36cm x 21cm x 19cm, together with four boxes of unused papers. £300-400

Nil

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 236

A SESTREL BRASS BINNACLE COMPASS the enamel dial in a brass gimballed bowl, with circular observation window and lamp box to one side, on a circular mahogany plinth (later electric conversion), 29cm high. £150-200

Nil

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