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71. U.S. NAVY: A PANORAMIC PHOTOGRAPH OF THE ‘GREAT WHITE FLEET’, C.1908


printed in sepia and showing the fleet steaming in line accompanied by torpedo boat destroyers, entitled THE FLEET ENTERING GOLDEN GATE, OPPOSITE POINT BONITA LIGHTHOUSE, signed for the ‘Pillsbury Picture Co.’ lower right -- 9 x 32in. (23 x 81.5cm.) Framed and glazed


Assembled in the autumn of ‘Teddy’ Roosevelt’s administration and cruising between 1907 and 1909, the intention was to demonstrate to the world (and particularly Japan) that America was now a major sea power. However, such was the furious pace of change, particularly after the launch of Dreadnought, it was obsolete by the time it reached European waters and achieved the opposite of America’s intentions.


£150-250 72. A QUANTITY OF GREAT WAR-PERIOD NAVAL POSTCARDS


comprising approximately twenty of Imperial German interest, and thirty-five of Royal Navy interest; together with a folder of Liner and Merchant photos and postcards, mostly b/w


(a lot) £150-200


73. A PAIR OF CAST-BRASS ADMIRALTY-PATTERN DOLPHINS


mounted on 14in. square iron-backed brass plates with sockets for brass flag poles -- 60in. (152.5cm.) high


(2, a pair)


Used for securing red carpet for formal occasions in port. £1200-1800


74. AN ADMIRALTY-PATTERN GROG MEASURING SET


comprising six copper measures between a gill and a gallon, and two half-gallon copper jugs, bearing stamps for George VI or Elizabeth II.


(8) £500-800


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