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H.M.S. MERSEY (1858): A COMMEMORATIVE BRASS AND ENAMEL INKWELL
modelled in the form of a regulation sailor’s straw hat, tally inscribed MERSEY, the crown lifting and further inscribed H.M.S. MERSEY 40 CAPtn H CALDWELL CB / SHIPS COMPLEMENT 600 / TONS 3740. HORSEPOWER. 1000 -- 6in. (15cm.) diameter; together with a page from the Illustrated London News for May 7th 1859 with full page engraving of the Mersey; and historic data
(2) £300-500
68. A LAUNCHING CASKET FROM H.M.S. ABOUKIR (1848)
comprising a turned gavel, and etched chisel inscribed ABOUKIR OF 90 GUNS LAUNCHED APRIL 1848 MARY LOUIS, contained in original fitted box with sliding lid and manuscript plaque with details -- 11in. (28cm.) wide
One of seven 2nd Rate ‘Albion’ Class vessels designed by Sir William Symonds in 1839, Aboukir was laid down in 1840 at Plymouth Dockyard. Whilst she was launched in 1848, she remained in Ordinary, uncompleted as a sailing ship and was converted to screw propulsion in 1856. She served as a Receiving Ship in Jamaica between 1863-1877 when she was sold and broken up in 1878.
£400-600 69.
AN OFFICER’S COCKED HAT AND EPAULETTES FOR THE ROYAL NAVY
for the rank of Lieutenant Commander, contained within tinned trunk of issue, with plush-lined interior, containing belting, inscribed on the lid R.E. Portlock. RN -- 9¼ x 19in. (23.5 x 48.2cm.)
£250-400
70. A 19TH-CENTURY NAVAL ARCHITECT’S DRAWING BOX
the top trays for watercolour cakes, pens/pencils, lidded compartments with ceramic watercolour dishes, spare watercolour cakes; compartments under trays with numerous paper shapes for naval application - whaler’s, guns, anchors etc., the lower compartment with wooden shapes, each stamped for ‘W.T. Norris’, one inscribed H.M.S. Edinburgh, the lid with Inman Line label applied internally -- 5¼ x 13in. (13 x 33cm.)
The preponderance of shapes connected to the Royal Navy suggests, despite the Inman Line label, this was mostly used in designs for the RN Ships. H.M.S. Edinburgh was a ‘Colossus’ Class battleship built at Portsmouth in 1882 and sold in 1910.
£500-700
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