53. A WALKING STICK MADE OF TIMBER RECOVERED FROM H.M.S. ROYAL GEORGE, SUNK 1782, RAISED 1840
the plain tapering shaft blackened towards the handle, gilt-brass knob engraved at per title. Length overall -- 35in. (89cm.)
£200-400
54. AUTHENTIC ACCOUNT OF THE DEATH OF NELSON
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HAMILTON’S ATTITUDES: ‘DRAWINGS FAITHFULLY COPIED FROM NATURE AT NAPLES AND WITH PERMISSION DEDICATED TO THE RIGHT HONOURABLE SIR WILLIAM HAMILTON...’
Frederick Rehberg, Rome, 1794, twenty-four plates of Emma Hamilton recreating the principal Characters in the PLAYS of RACINE, in their proper costume.., bound between contemporary grey card covers with gilt title to spine -- 13 x 10in. (33 x 25.5cm.); together with a 19th-Century watercolour of Emma, after Romney -- 16 x 12in. (40.5 x 30.5cm.) framed and glazed
(2) £800-1200
52. AN 1804-PATTERN CUTLASS FOR THE ROYAL NAVY
with 29¼inch straight steel blade, ribbed handle and solid tapering guard to pommel. Overall length -- 35in. (89cm.) £300-500
About the middle of the action, with combined fleets, on the 21st of October, Lord Nelson was on the Quarter-deck, where he had resolved to take his station during the whole of the battle. A few minutes before he was wounded, Mr Bourke was near him; he looked steadfastly at him and said “Bourke, I expect every man to be at his station.” Lengthy article, giving interesting details of the final hours of the illustrious sea Lord, including the famous interaction with Capt. Hardy -- of column space, page 2, column 2-3; also - another account referencing Lord Nelson, with regards to the funeral procession, describing the hearse, and coffin, as well as programme and attending dignitaries, the inscription in gold plate for the coffin is also reproduced in full -- 11in. of column space, page 2, column 2; other articles of interest: two advertisements for portraits of “The Immortal Nelson” and Collingwood -- 9in. of column space, front page, and page 3; two articles relating to the Trial and Verdict of Vice Admiral Sir Robert Calder -- 18in. of column space, page 2, columns 2-3), all in a complete issue of THE NORWICH MERCURY, dated 4th January, 1806
£400-600 55.
A RARE 1905 CENTENARY COMMEMORATIVE BRONZE PORTRAIT PLAQUE OF LORD NELSON BY L.F. VON ROSELIEB
with three-quarter shoulder-length profile of Nelson in full-dress hat with chelengk, uniform with decorations and inscribed HORATIO NELSON / 1805 · THE TRAFALGAR CENTENARY · 1905, mounted on plush backing within oak frame 16 x 14½in. (40.5 x 37cm.)
£600-800
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