Charles Miller Auction Catalogue 8th November 2016

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Charles Miller Ltd

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London Tuesday 8th November 2016

Charles Miller Ltd

Charles Miller Ltd Maritime and Scientific Models, Instruments & Art London Tuesday 8th November 2016

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Auction Enquiries and Information Sale Number: 018 Code name: TORCH Enquiries Charles Miller Sara Sturgess

Historical Consultant Michael Naxton

Charles Miller Ltd 6 Imperial Studios, 3/11 Imperial Road LONDON SW6 2AG

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Important Information for Buyers All Lots are offered subject to Charles Miller Ltd.’s Conditions of Business and to reserves. The Conditions of Business for Buyers are published at the end of the catalogue.

Estimates are published as a guide only and are subject to review. The actual hammer price of a lot may well be higher or lower than the range of figures given and there are no fixed “starting prices”.

A Buyer’s Premium of 22% is applicable to all lots in this sale. Excepting lots sold under Temporary Import Rules which are marked with the symbol ‡ (see below), the Buyer’s Premium is subject to VAT at the standard rate (currently 20%). Lots offered for sale under the auctioneer’s margin scheme and VAT on the Buyer’s Premium is payable by all buyers.

Lots marked with the symbol ‡ have been imported from outside the European Union (EU) to be sold at auction under Temporary Import Rules. When released to buyers within the EU, including the UK, the buyer will become the importer and must pay VAT at the rate of 5% on the hammer price. The Buyer’s Premium will be subject to the standard VAT rate at 20%.

Buyers outside the EU will normally be eligible to obtain a refund in respect of VAT, upon satisfactory documentary evidence of exportation. Further information on this matter is available on request.

Charles Miller Ltd. will be pleased to execute bids on behalf of those clients unable to attend the sale in person, subject to our Conditions of Business. All bids must be submitted in writing in good time and lots will always be purchased as cheaply as possible (depending on any other bids received, reserves and competition in the saleroom.) This service is offered free of charge.

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Sale Venue and Main View: 25 Blythe Road, London W14 0PD

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On receipt of cleared funds, lots can be collected from Charles Miller Ltd.’s premises at 6 Imperial Studios, 3/11 Imperial Road, London SW6 2AG. Please note that collection is BY APPOINTMENT on +44 (0) 207 806 5530. All lots should be cleared within a month of the auction date, after which they will be transferred to a third party for storage. A transfer fee of £10 per lot plus all incurred transfer and storage costs due to the third party will be payable prior to release.

Post Sale Collection If a lot is robust enough to be posted at the buyer’s risk, we will do our best to oblige for a modest admin charge. We are not professional packers and will only use what second-hand materials are to hand and cannot accept responsibility for lots which are lost or damaged in transit. We strongly suggest that complex/fragile/large lots are referred to a shipper for quotation purposes before the sale - please ask for details.

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ARTIST’S RESALE RIGHT (“DROIT DE SUITE”) If a lot is affected by this right it will be identified with the symbol δ next to the lot number. The buyer agrees to pay to Charles Miller an amount equal to the resale royalty and we will pay such amount to the artist’s collecting agent. Resale royalty applies where the hammer Price is 1,000 Euro or more and the amount cannot be more than 12,500 Euro per lot. The amount is calculated as follows: Royalty For the portion of the Hammer Price (in Euro) 4.00% 3.00% 1.00% 0.50% 0.25%

up to 50,000 between 50,000.01 and 200,000 between 200,000.01 and 350,000 between 350,000.01 and 500,000 in excess of 500,000

invoices will, as usual, be issued in Pounds Sterling. For the purposes of calculating the resale royalty the Pounds Sterling/Euro rate of exchange will be the European Central Bank reference rate on the day of the sale. Since 1st January 2012 Droit de Suite extends to the estates of artists deceased for up to 70 years.

Charles Miller Ltd Maritime and Scientific Models, Instruments & Art TO BE SOLD BY AUCTION AT 25 Blythe Road, London, W14 0PD

Tuesday 8th November 2016 at 11am, precisely

POST SALE COLLECTION Important Notice: Lots not collected by 5pm on day of sale will be available on Wednesday 9th November after 2pm from: Charles Miller Ltd, 6 Imperial Studios, 3/11 Imperial Road, London, SW6 2AG

Public Exhibition Sunday 6th November

12pm-4pm

Monday 7th November

10am-5pm

Tuesday 8th November (Limited View Only)

10am-11am

Order of Sale Pictures Naval Sailor Art Liner Fittings & Collectables Instruments Ship Models

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This auction is conducted by Charles Miller Ltd in accordance with our Conditions of Business printed in the back of this catalogue.

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Explanation of Cataloguing Practice Pictures A work catalogued with the name(s) or recognised designation of an artist, without any qualification, is, in our opinion, a work by the artist.

“Builder’s/Prisoner-of-War-Style…”

In our opinion a modern model which is built closely conforming to the typical types of examples found within the genre.

In other cases, the following expressions with the following meanings are used:

“Restored…”

In our opinion an original model which has been to a lesser or greater extent restored in some or all areas.

The condition report may attempt to detail more precisely which areas these are.

“Attributed to…”

In our opinion probably a work by the artist in whole or in part.

“Studio of…”

“Workshop of…”

In our opinion a work executed in the studio or workshop of the artist, possibly under his supervision.

“Circle of…”

In our opinion a work of the period of the artist and showing his influence.

“Follower of…”

In our opinion a work executed in the artist’s style but not necessarily by a pupil.

“Manner of…”

In our opinion a work executed in the artist’s style but of a later date.

“After…”

In our opinion a copy (of any date) of a work of the artist.

“Signed…”

“Dated…”

“Inscribed…”

In our opinion the work has been signed/dated/inscribed by the artist. The addition of a question mark (?) adds an element of doubt.

“With signature…”

“With date…”

“With inscription…”

In our opinion the signature/date/inscription/stamp is by a hand other than that of the artist.

Models “Builder’s model…”

In our opinion a model produced in the workshops of the yard.

“Boardroom model…”

A model which has been produced under contract by a professional modelling firm for the yard.

“Restored overall…”

In our opinion a model or object which has been restored in every context, including fixings and mounts.

Model Scales Where possible indications are given of model scales, in some instances these are provided by individual modellers, or worked out from measurements.

Measurements These are provided in order of Height x Width x Depth, unless otherwise stated. Where it is not possible to separate the model from the case, overall measurements are taken from the widest point of each surface.

Condition Condition may be mentioned in italics within brackets at the end of a description; detailed condition reports may be had from CM Ltd. prior to sale and are for reference only. Clients should satisfy themselves in person wherever possible as to the condition of a lot, or ask an agent to inspect it for them. All statements provided by Charles Miller Ltd. are honestly given, however our staff are not trained conservators or restorers and accordingly any statement given will not be exhaustive. Ø PROPERTY INCORPORATING MATERIALS FROM ENDANGERED SPECIES (CITES) An export licence issued by the Department of the Environment will be required for the export of any item made of or incorporating (irrespective of percentage) animal material such as ivory, whalebone, tortoiseshell, rhinoceros horn, rosewood and lignum vitæ etc., and this may take up to eight weeks to obtain. Clients are advised to check with the regulating body in the country of importation regarding any possible restrictions on the importation of items within this category – some countries have an absolute ban on the importation of certain materials. For example, the United States Government has banned the import of ivory into the USA and generally prohibits the importation of articles containing species that it has designated endangered or threatened if those articles are less than 100 years of age.

Lots which will require CITES licences are denoted by the symbol Ø

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Lot 21 (detail)

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WILLIAM LIONEL WYLLIE (BRITISH, 1851-1931) The Thames Estuary Signed in pencil ‘W.L. Wyllie’ (lower left) Etching 10 x 18in. (25.5 x 45.5cm.) £100-150

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WILLIAM LIONEL WYLLIE (BRITISH, 1851-1931) Old Waterloo Bridge with Cleopatra’s Needle, Trams on the Embankment and Palace of Lambeth beyond Signed ‘W.L. Wyllie’ in pencil (lower left) Etching Pl. 6¼ x 14¾in. (16 x 37.5cm.) £150-250

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WILLIAM LIONEL WYLLIE (BRITISH, 1851-1931) Castle Wharf Signed ‘WLW’ (lower left) Pencil 8¼ x 7½in. (21 x 19cm) It is tempting to think this might be Baltic Wharf, long synonymous with the famous firm of Castles Shipbreaking. Located adjacent to Vauxhall Bridge, by the late 19th century it was mostly just a timber yard as the firm’s larger yards were needed for modern ships. It was bombed in 1941 when the famous figurehead-adorned entrance and office was lost.

£250-350

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GEORGE STANFIELD WALTERS (BRITISH, 1838-1924) Sunset on the Medway; Yarmouth boats going into harbour Signed ‘G.S. Walters’ (lower left) Watercolour Largest: 9½ x 16½in. (24 x 42cm.)

(2) £500-800

5 (part) 5. δ COLIN M. BAXTER (BRITISH, LATE 20TH CENTURY) Royal Naval College, Greenwich with Sailing Barge ‘Cabby’; Evening at Greenwich, circa 1890 Signed ‘Colin M. Baxter’ (in lower corners), and to reverse with artists titles and gallery labels.

Watercolour and gouache The largest: 4½ x 13in. (11.5 x 33cm.)

(2) £200-300 additional images online at www.charlesmillerltd.com

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6. δ GORDON ELLIS (BRITISH, 1920-1978) Queen Elizabeth I reviewing her Fleet, with London Bridge beyond Signed ‘Gordon Ellis’ (lower right) Oil on board 14½ x 18½in. (36.5 x 47cm.) £400-600

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HENRY BRYAN ZIEGLER (BRITISH, 1798-1874) Chiswick Bridge Signed ‘H.B. Ziegler’ (lower right) Watercolour 6 x 8¾in. (15 x 22.5cm.) £100-150

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8. δ CHARLES SMITH FRSA (BRITISH, B. 1918) Battersea Power Station from the river; A dock side scene A pair, signed ‘Charles Smith ‘76’ and ‘81’ Oil on board Each 18½ x 19¼in. (47 x 49cm.)

(2) £150-250

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JOHN MULCASTER CARRICK (BRITISH, 1833-1896) A view of Twickenham from the ferry Signed and dated ‘J.M. Carrick 1883’ (lower right); signed, inscribed and dated on reverse Oil on board 8 x 11¾in. (20 x 30cm.) £400-600

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JAMES ISAIAH LEWIS (BRITISH, 1861-1934) Eel Pie Island on the Thames Signed ‘J. Lewis’ (lower right) Oil on canvas 15½ x 23¼in. (39.5 x 59cm.) £300-500

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11 (part) 11. δ COLIN M. BAXTER (BRITSH, LATE 20TH CENTURY) Towing a schooner up Pont Creek, Cornwall circa 1900; Steaming down the Thames, circa 1906; Launching a lifeboat Signed ‘Colin M. Baxter’ (in lower corners), and to reverse with artists titles, gallery label and receipt Watercolour and gouache The largest: 5 x 8in. (12.7 x 21cm.)

(3) £150-250

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12. δ JAMES LONGUEVILLE PS, RSBA (BRITISH, B. 1942) Boats on the Cob, Lyme Regis Signed ‘James Longueville’ (lower right), inscribed on reverse Oil on board 13¾ x 19½in. (35 x 49.5cm.) £200-300

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JAMES FRANCIS DANBY (BRITISH, 1816-1875) Beach scene, Hastings, at sunset Signed ‘J. Danby’ (lower right) Oil on canvas 7 x 11½in. (18 x 29cm.) £350-450

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LEWIS PINHORN WOOD (BRITISH, FL.1870-1897) Shoreham, Sussex; Entrance to Shoreham Harbour at low tide Signed ‘Pinhorn Wood’ (lower left), with artist’s and dealer’s label for Gladwell Brothers to verso Watercolour 8½ x 13½in. (21.5 x 34.5cm.)

(2, a pair) £150-250

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15 15. δ LOUIS DODD (BRITISH, 1943-2006) Shipping off The Needles Signed ‘Louis Dodd’ (lower right) Oil on panel 17½ x 23½in. (44.5 x 59.5cm) £600-800

16 16. δ VERNON WARD DE BEAUVOIR (BRITISH, 1905-1985) A harbour entrance, Cornwall Signed ‘Vernon Ward’ (lower left) and inscribed on reverse Oil on canvas board 11½ x 15in. (29 x 39cm.) £250-350 additional images online at www.charlesmillerltd.com

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ABRAHAM HULK SNR (BRITISH, 1813-1897) Dutch Barges off the Dutch coast Signed ‘A Hulk’ (lower left) Oil on canvas 14½ x 25¼in. (37 x 64cm.) £1500-2500

18 18. δ ARTHUR JAMES WETHERALL BURGESS VPSMA; RI; ROI (AUSTRALIAN, 1879-1957) Drifting on a windless tide Oil on board 19½ x 29in. (49.5 x 74cm.) £400-600

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SCANDINAVIAN SCHOOL, CIRCA 1856 A Baltic trader and other shipping in a swell Signed and dated ‘CAVO 1856’ (lower left) Oil on canvas 32½ x 47½in. (83 x 123cm.) £600-800

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CLARENCE ROE (SCOTTISH, 1850-1909) A Dutch harbour scene Signed ‘Clarence Roe’ (lower right) and signed in pencil on the stretcher Oil on canvas 19½ x 29¼in. (49.5 x 74.5cm.) £300-500 additional images online at www.charlesmillerltd.com

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CHARLES DIXON (BRITISH, 1872-1934) S.Y. ‘Argonaut’ Signed and dated ‘Charles Dixon ‘09’ (lower left) and inscribed as per title Watercolour and gouache heightened with bodycolour 11 x 18½in. (28 x 47cm.)

Built by Greens of Blackwall, London in 1878, registered at over 3,000 tons and originally named Norfolk, by 1898 she was sold to her fifth owner, the Co-operative Cruising Co. Ltd and fitted as a luxury steam yacht named Argonaut. On the 29th September 1908 she was struck around 8.30am by the cargo steamer Kingswell whilst steaming off Dungeness, Kent. Kingswell promptly beached herself, but Argonaut was less lucky. Many passengers were at breakfast and, with the ship clearly mortally wounded, a text book evacuation was performed with passengers calmly getting into lifeboats with the crew, stewards and Captain the last to leave as water began washing under the bridge on the upper deck. As the crew were now unemployed, a passenger fund was raised and the Co-operative Cruising Company made them a gift of £1 each. The Kingswell foundered fourteen months later off Cape Matapan.

£2000-3000

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CHARLES DIXON (BRITISH, 1872-1934) The White Star Liner ‘Gothic’ under tow in Southampton Water Signed and dated ‘Charles Dixon ‘94’ (lower left) Watercolour heightened with body colour 12½ x 23½in. (31.5 x 60cm.) £1000-1500

23 (part) 23. δ JOHN ALLCOT (BRITISH, 1888-1973) R.M.S. ‘Mantua’; R.M.S ‘Mongolia’ Signed ‘J. Allcot’ and inscribed and dated ‘1930’ and ‘1921’ (lower corners) Watercolour The largest: 8 x 11in. (21 x 29cm.)

(2) £300-500

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24 Sold to benefit the Paddle Steamer Preservation Society (Wessex Branch) 24. δ SALVATORE COLACICCO (BRITISH, B. 1935) The passenger ferry ‘Waverley’ Signed ‘Salvatore Colacicco’ (lower left) Oil on panel 15 x 23in. (39 x 59cm.) £200-400

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CHINESE SCHOOL, LATE 19TH CENTURY Portrait of P&O liner R.M.S. ‘Egypt’ [1897] Oil on linen 17 x 22¼in. (43 x 56cm.)

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CHINESE SCHOOL, LATE 19TH CENTURY The P&O liner R.M.S. ‘Ballaarat’ [1882] Oil on linen 16½ x 22½in. (42 x 57cm.)

One of five sisters built by P&O for the Indian and Australian service (the others being India, China, Arabia and Persia) they were the largest additions yet made when completed in 1897. Surviving the Great War (unlike Persia, India and Arabia who were all torpedoed) she was unfortunate in colliding in fog with the French ship Seine off Ushant. She sank on 20th May, 1922, in 20 minutes with the loss of eighty-six souls and bullion then valued at £1,054,000 (about £28.5 million today). By 1935 most of this had been salvaged by the Italian salvage vessel Artiglio.

Built for the Australia and Far Eastern service by Caird & Co., this 4,764 ton liner could accommodate 160 First and 48 Second Class passengers and steam at a respectable 14 knots. In 1900 she was employed as a troopship during the Boxer Rebellion, and was sold in to the Italians in 1904 who renamed her Laarat and broke her up at Genoa later that year.

£300-500

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F** CORPUZ (EARLY 20TH CENTURY) S.S. ‘St Leonards’ Signed and dated ‘F. Corpus 1908’ (lower left) Gouache 15¼ x 24½in. (39 x 62.5cm.)

This 4,249 ton tramp steamer was built by Swann Hunter in 1897. She foundered on 7th December, 1910 between Bremen and Galveston in ballast.

Her owners, the British & Foreign Steam Ship Co., commissioned a namesake replacement the following year which caught fire and sank in 1933.

£150-250

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CHARLES DIXON (BRITISH, 1872-1934) Four minutes to go Inscribed, signed ‘Charles Dixon’ and dated ‘1922’ (lower left) Watercolour heightening with body colour 7 x 19¼in. (18 x 49cm.)

The location is off the Customs House, Bosham, Sussex.

£700-1000

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CHARLES DIXON (BRITISH, 1872-1934) The 1901 America’s Cup; a set of three pen and ink drawings comprising ‘The Start’, ‘At the First Stake’ and ‘The Finish’ Two signed, with yacht names and inscriptions throughout including Shamrock and Columbia Pen and ink 8 x 12¼in. (20.5 x 31cm.)

(3, a set) £1500-2500

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30. δ GREGORY ROBINSON DSC, (BRITISH, 1879-1967) The Big Class Yachts ‘Kate’ leading ‘Bird o’ Freedom’ in the Firth of the Clyde Signed and dated ‘Gregory Robinson ‘09’ (lower left) Watercolour heightened by bodycolour 10 x 14½in (25.5 x 36.5cm.) £400-600

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31. δ COLIN M. BAXTER (BRITSH, LATE 20TH CENTURY) ‘Shamrock V‘ passing H.M.Y. ‘Victoria & Albert III’, Cowes, circa 1930; The Big Class - ‘Shamrock V’, ‘Britannia’, ‘White Heather II’ & ‘Lulworth’ - racing on the Clyde 1930 passing the Cloch Lighthouse; Watching Yachting, Cowes, circa1910 Signed ‘Colin M. Baxter’ (in lower corners), and to reverse with artist’s titles and gallery labels Watercolour and gouache Largest: 7¼ x 11in. (18.5 x 28cm.)

(3) £400-600

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32. δ THOMAS OLIVER (BRITISH, B. 1979) The three-masted schooner ‘Atlantic’ Signed and dated ‘Thomas Oliver ‘04’ (lower left) Oil on canvas 22 x 35in. (56 x 89cm.) £700-900

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33 (part) 33. δ COLIN M. BAXTER (BRITSH, LATE 20TH CENTURY) H.M.Y. ‘Victoria & Albert III’, Cowes, circa 1920; H.M.Y. ‘Alexandria’, Portsmouth Harbour, circa 1910; Pinnace from H.M.Y. ‘Victoria & Albert III’ at the Squadron Steps, circa 1910 Signed ‘Colin M. Baxter’ (in lower corners), and to reverse with artists titles and gallery labels.

Watercolour and gouache Largest: 4 x 5in. (10 x 14.5cm.)

(3) £150-250

35 (part) 35. δ COLIN M. BAXTER (BRITSH, LATE 20TH CENTURY) H.M.Y. ‘Royal George’ Sailing from Portsmouth, circa 1825; Viewing the Wreck of the ‘Cromdale’ on the Lizard, May 1913; The Argentinian Sail Training Ship ‘Libertad’ departing Portsmouth after the International Festival of the Sea, Aug ‘92 Signed ‘Colin M. Baxter’ (in lower corners), and to reverse with artists titles and gallery labels Watercolour and gouache Largest: 6 x 9in. (15 x 25cm.)

(3) £150-250 additional images online at www.charlesmillerltd.com

34 (part) 34. δ COLIN M. BAXTER (BRITSH, LATE 20TH CENTURY) Admiralty Yacht ‘Fire Queen’ passing H.M.S. ‘Victory’, circa 1905; Clarence Square Gosport and H.M.S. ‘Victory’ afloat in the Harbour, circa 1910; Watching a Steam Yacht, circa 1910 Signed ‘Colin M. Baxter’ (in lower corners), and to reverse with artist’s titles and gallery labels.

Watercolour and gouache The largest: 6 x 10in. (16 x 26cm.)

(3) £250-350

36 (part) 36. δ COLIN M. BAXTER (BRITSH, LATE 20TH CENTURY) The Old Market House, Gosport, circa 1910; H.M.S. ‘Warrior’ and ‘Victory Class’, Evening Light’; St. Ives, circa 1900 Loading Fish baskets Signed ‘Colin M. Baxter’ (in lower corners), and to reverse with artists titles and gallery labels Watercolour and gouache Largest: 4 x 6in. (12 x 17cm.)

(3) £100-150

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37 (part) 37. δ COLIN M. BAXTER (BRITSH, LATE 20TH CENTURY) H.M.Y. ‘Britannia’ after Sunset; H.M.Y. ‘Britannia’ about to Depart for Balmoral, Aug ‘95, with T.H.V. ‘Patricia’ about to Pass and Lead out of Portsmouth Harbour Signed ‘Colin M. Baxter’ (in lower corners), and to reverse with artists titles and gallery labels.

Watercolour and gouache Largest: 6 x 11in. (15 x 30cm.)

(2) £200-300

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38. δ COLIN M. BAXTER (BRITSH, LATE 20TH CENTURY) Chartwork of H.M.S. ‘Victory’ in Spithead; H.M.S. ‘Victory’ Evening Light; H.M.S. ‘Rose’ (Replica Frigate) Signed ‘Colin M. Baxter’ (in lower corners), and to reverse with artists titles and gallery labels Watercolour and gouache Largest: 7½ x 8in. (19 x 22.5cm.)

(3) £200-300 39. δ ROGER FISHER (BRITISH, 1919-1992) Silver Jubilee Fleet, Spithead Review 22nd June 1977 Signed ‘Roger Fisher’ lower right and inscribed in reverse ‘Study for Admiralty Board Painting’ Oil on board 11 x 17in. (28.5 x 43.5cm.) £100-200

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ADOLPHUS KNELL (BRITISH, ACTIVE 1860-1890) Plymouth Harbour by moonlight Signed ‘Adolphus Knell’ (lower right) Oil on canvas 8¼ x 10¾in. (21 x 27.5cm.) £200-400 additional images online at www.charlesmillerltd.com

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CHINESE SCHOOL, CIRCA 1880 The colonial gunboat H.M.S. ‘Goshawk’ on the China Station Oil on linen 11¾ x 15¾in. (30 x 40cm.)

An ‘Ariel’ Class composite gunboat launched 1872-3, Goshawk was built

by Pembroke Dockyard and displaced 438 tons. Screw-driven, she could develop an impressive 10½ knots and was armed with 2-64pdr rifled muzzle load and 2-20pdr breech load guns; and required a complement of 60 men. She was broken up in 1906.

£200-400

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VINCENZO D’ESPOSITO (MALTESE, 1866-1946) Battleship H.M.S. ‘Renown’; Torpedo Boat Destroyer ‘Cygnet’ and two others, a set of three All signed and inscribed ‘D’Espostio 1901’ (lower corners) Watercolour and gouache 7¼ x 10¾in. (18.5 x 27.5cm.); 6 x 9in. (15.5 x 23cm.)

(4) Renown was a 2nd Class battleship commissioned June 1897 was

nicknamed the ‘battleship yacht’ as she served as a Royal Yacht for a tour of India in 1902-3, and latterly as ‘subsidiary yacht’ for state guests. She also was used by the Prince of Wales at the Diamond Jubilee Spithead Review; Cygnet was a 30-knot destroyer built in 1899 by Thornycroft in Chiswick, broken up in 1920.

£400-600

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HENRY J. MORGAN (BRITISH, 19TH CENTURY) The Second Class Battleship H.M.S. ‘Centurion’ (1892) Signed ‘H. J. Morgan’ (lower right) Oil on canvas 17¾ x 29½in. (45 x 75cm.)

Name ship of this class of two, Centurion was designed for long-range cruising from the China Station of which she became Flagship. Her most famous Commander was a youthful Captain J.R. Jellicoe who was badly wounded during the Boxer Rebellion when saw action at the Battle of Beicang. She was sold for breaking in 1910.

£300-500 additional images online at www.charlesmillerltd.com

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P.O. GRIFFITHS, R.N.R (BRITISH, LATE 19TH CENTURY SCHOOL) H.M.Ships ‘Nile’ and ‘Trafalgar’ cruising in the Mediterranean Signed ‘P.O. Griffiths R.N.R. 8/97’ (lower right) Oil on board 24 x 33½in. (61 x 85cm.)

Nile, the only other member of the ‘Trafalgar’ Class (the last ironclad

class) was commissioned in 1891 and is most famously seen as the vessel photographed standing by as H.M.S. Victoria sinks with Admiral Tryon and many of the crew after being rammed by H.M.S. Camperdown on 22nd June, 1893, one of the survivors being J.R. Jellicoe. She was broken up in 1912, a year after her sister.

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WILLIAM MACKENZIE THOMSON (BRITISH, FL. 1870-1892) The First Class cruiser H.M.S. ‘Hawke’, Signed ‘Mackenzie Thomson’ (lower left) Watercolour heightened with body colour, scratching out 11½ x 17¾in. (29 x 44.5cm.)

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An ‘Edgar’ Class cruiser of 1889, Hawke was sunk by U-9 on 15th October, 1914, the same submarine that had infamously sunk Hogue, Aboukir and Cressy three weeks earlier. She was also the ship that was badly damaged

by R.M.S. Olympic in 1911 but which also tore a hole flooding two of Olympics compartments in the process. Hawke was cleared of all blame.

£150-250

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FRED T. JANE (BRITISH, 1865-1916) Moonlit seascape with an auxiliary sailing ship in the foreground Signed ‘Fred T. Jane’ (lower left) Oil on copper 11¾ x 16in. (30 x 41cm.) unframed Fred T. Jane is more famously associated with founding the ubiquitous Janes Fighting Ships registers in 1898 which accurately record the contemporary significant navies around the world and which are still produced.

£100-150

47 (part) 47. δ GEORGE HORACE DAVIS (BRITISH, 1881-1960) British speedboats attacking an isolated enemy merchant ship; MTBs attacking German E-boats in the Channel; MTB and E-boat; H.M.S. ‘Sunflower’ corvette, 1944 A collection of four monochrome gouaches from the Illustrated London News One signed and dated ‘G.H. Davis 1942’ (lower right) Largest: 8 x 17in. (20 x 45cm.)

(4) £800-1200

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48 48. δ WILLIAM PARKYN (BRITISH, 1875-1949) The Dover Patrol, circa 1915 Signed ‘W. Parkyn’ (lower right) Watercolour 28½ x 39in. (72.5 x 99cm.) £400-600

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WILLIAM MINSHELL BIRCHALL (BRITISH, 1844-1931) Our U.S. Destroyers Signed ‘W.M. Birchall’ (lower left) Watercolour heighted with body colour 10 x 14in. (25.5 x 35.5cm.)

Together with H* Crane ‘Demeterton’ Signed, inscribed and dated ‘H. Crane, London, 1944’, Gouache — 9¼ x 13¼in. (23.5 x 35cm.)

(2) £100-150

50. δ ERIC TUFNELL (BRITISH, 1888-1979) H.M.S. ‘Illustrious’ Signed with a monogram (lower right), and inscribed and titled (lower left) Watercolour 7½ x 10½in. (19 x 26.5cm.); Together with another by the same hand: WW1 Battleship, Signed and dated ‘E.T. 1916’ (lower right) — 5¼ x 11½in. (13.5 x 29.5cm.)

(2) £200-300

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51. δ EDWARD D. WALKER (BRITISH, B. 1931) Portrait of the battleship H.M.S. ‘Vanguard’ Signed ‘E.D. Walker’ (lower right) Oil on canvas 19½ x 29in. (49.5 x 74.5cm.) £150-250

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CAPT. RALPH DOUGLAS BINNEY C.B. (BRITISH, 1888-1944) Warships at anchor at Portsmouth Harbour Watercolour 13½ x 20¾in. (34.5 x 52.5cm.)

Provenance: Angela Binney (daughter); Private collection (letter to reverse) £200-400

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53 53. δ DAVID COBB (BRITISH, 1921-2014) H.M.S. ‘Ark Royal’ (1950) Signed ‘David Cobb’ (lower left) Oil on canvas 9 x 15in. (23.5 x 39cm.) £150-250 54.

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55 55. δ CHARLES PEARS (BRITISH, 1873-1958) A battleship coaling at sea during WW1 Lithograph 14 x 17¾in. (35.5 x 45cm.) £200-400

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WILLIAM LIONEL WYLLIE (BRITISH, 1851-1931) Battle Cruiser Squadron at Jutland, 1916 Signed in pencil Etching Pl. 6½ x 16½in. (17 x 42cm.) £150-250

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56 56. δ NORMAN WILKINSON (BRITISH, 1878-1971) Battle cruiser H.M.S ‘Lion’ in Portsmouth Harbour Signed ‘Norman Wilkinson’ (lower left); ‘Beatty’ (lower right) Etching Pl. 13½ x 13¾in. (34 x 35cm.) £400-600

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WILLIAM LIONEL WYLLIE (BRITISH, 1851-1931) The Q-Boat ‘Merope’ sinking a U-Boat, Signed in pencil ‘W.L. Wyllie’ (lower left) Etching PL. 6¾ x 9in. (17.5 x 23cm.); Together with another by the same hand. A stranded derelict, signed in pencil ‘W.L. Wyllie’ (lower left), Etching — 10 x 15in. (25.5 x 38cm.)

(2) £200-400

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CHARLES OLDFIELD BOWLES (BRITISH, 1785-1862) Two sketchbooks of pencil and wash drawings, the majority maritime and landscape subjects including: Portsmouth; Cowes; Grasshopper, Bay of Naples; Coast near Castle Nuovo; Ponza; Impregnable; Naples Bay; Boyne, Castle St Elmo; Elba; Flushing; racing cutters; The Royal Yacht Squadron; and others, some inscribed and dated ‘1815’ pencil and grey wash Sketchbook: 7¼ x 10½in. (18.5 x 26.5cm.); and smaller (2) Provenance: Christie’s 8th November 2006, Lot 324 £400-600

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AN ALBUM CONTAINING A COLLECTION OF WATERCOLOURS, 19TH CENTURY including an estuary landscape by William Payne (British, 17601830); a pen and ink drawing of ‘H.M.S. Amethyst … capturing the French Frigate La Niémen 1809’; and numerous other lithographs, coloured prints and drawings, the album — 14¾ x 11in. (37.5 x 28cm.)

(A lot) £200-300

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A VERY FINE WATERCOLOUR ALBUM DETAILING DIFFERENT SHIP TYPES OF THE FRENCH NAVY, 1805 signed and entitled on frontispiece A[ma]dée Le Bel / Recueil de Vaisseux de differentes Grandeurs... and dated 1805. V.S. Ans 14em de la Repub., laid paper comprising a fine title consisting of naval appurtenances in various colours, 26 pages adorned with 59 finely drawn, captioned and coloured mainly French with some English naval vessels of varied sizes, dimensions table and compass rose end paper, contemporary boards — 10¾ x 8½in.

(27.3 x 21.5cm.) £6000-8000

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A UNIQUE ALBUM OF CONTEMPORARY WATERCOLOURS OF THE FRIGATE H.M.S. JASON BY THE SHIP’S CARPENTER, AND BOUND IN MONKEY SKIN, CIRCA 1805 compiled by Thomas Harris and comprising ships drawings, manuscript on paper, 7 watercolour drawings of ships’ details, the second one with a Union Jack and an early 19th century pen and ink drawing of a figure, and 5pp describing ordnance Dementions of 1st Rate 110 Guns 2764 Tons, etc. Bound exotically in monkey skin, a little worn, contained in a recessed space in a modern green morocco chemise, c.1805. With an inscription on the inside cover of the book: This book was written and drawn by Thomas Harris cabinet maker, of Shrewsbury. He was formally ship carpenter to the Jason frigate and made a model of it which I bought. He gave me this book at that time about June 1836. The binding is made of the skin of a monkey he brought from Jamaica — 4½ x 3¾in. (11.5 x 9.5cm.)

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The Jason was a 32-gun fifth rate Thames Class frigate, launched Woolwich 1804, she became flagship to Admiral Alexandre Cochrane in June 1805 and, serving in the Leeward Islands, enjoyed a lively career.

Capturing several French and Spanish vessels (including the Naiade after a nine hour chase), she was handed over to Capt. Thomas John Cochrane (the Admiral’s son) and continued much as before. Frigate actions, reducing batteries, and surviving an attempted mutiny whilst in New York, her last acts were to serve as escorts to the restored French King, Louis XVIII, and the Prussian and Russian Emperors during the peace negotiations that heralded the end of the Wars in 1815. Worn out, she was broken up shortly afterwards.

£3500-4500

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FREDERICK CHAPMAN: ARCHITECTURA NAVALIS MERCATORIA Stockholm [no publisher], 1768, First Edition, engraved throughout, double page pictorial title by Arre, double-page dedication and 62 double-page plates, bound in a very good copy of modern half calf, modern gilt title label on front cover, folio — 23¾ x 18¼in. (60.5 x 46.5cm.)

This splendid and impressively-sized production represents the most important work of naval architecture of the 18th century, surpassing Jombert, Duchamel du Monceau and other works by naval architects. An Englishman, Frederick Henry Chapman (1721-1808) was manager of the shipyard at Karlskrona and, under the direction of Gustav III, was the founder of the modern Swedish navy. This first edition (there were several printed later) is rare, partly owing to its practical use in shipyards of the period.

£7000-9000

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A SET OF TECHNICAL DRAWINGS BY PIERRE OZANNE, PRODUCED TO ILLUSTRATE PIERRE-ALEXANDER FORFAIT’S TRAITÉ DE LA MÂTURE DES VAISSEAUX, À L’USAGE DES ÉLÈVES DE LA MARINE, CIRCA 1788 comprising 18 numbered pages of numerous original technical drawings mainly about masts, on laid paper in pen and ink, and pen and wash, contained within a later quarter calf folding box, the drawings 14 x 9¾in. (35.5 x 24.5cm); together with PierreAlexandre FORFAIT: Traité élémentaire de la mâture des vaisseaux, à l’usage des élèves de la marine, published by Clousier, Paris, 1788 (1st Edition), tables, technical vocabulary, 294 pages, plus 22 folding engraved plates, contemporary French mottled calf, gilt decorated spine in compartments including a red Morocco title piece — 10½ x 8½in. (26.5 x 21.5cm.)

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The printed version included with this lot comprises 24 folding engraved plates, these drawings are about double the size of the engraved versions, and contain period corrections.

Pierre Ozanne (1737-1813) together with his brother Nicholas, was one of the most significant naval draughtsmen of mid-late 18th Century France and amongst other services, was Professor of Drawing at the Naval Academy; The Marine Engineer Pierre-Alexandre Forfait (1752 1807), was the author of many works, some of which have been published. The Traité de la mature.. was ordered by the Ministry De Castries, for the education of Naval Cadets. The success of the book made Forfait a member of the Académie des Sciences.

£5000-8000

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JOANNES LOCCENIUS: DE JURE MARITIMO & NAVALI LIBRI TRES. Stockholm, J. Jansson, 1650, additional engraved title, contemporary vellum, lacks ties — 5¼ x 3in. (13 x 7.5cm.)

Early Swedish treatise on navigation, written in Latin.

£200-300 67.

NAVAL LIST, A LIST OF THE FLAG OFFICERS AND OTHER COMMISSIONED OFFICERS OF HER MAJESTY’S FLEET, 1838 two leaves at the beginning detached, contemporary half-calf by Harmsworth, bookplate of the Royal Victorian Club, London, Clowes, 1838; together with Brenton’s Naval History of Great Britain, 1783-1836, 2 vols., engraved portraits and plates, folding engraved plans, occasional foxing and offsetting, contemporary half-roan, spine of vol. I detached but preserved, 8vo, London, Colburn 1837; and a modern printing of the list of the Naval General Service Medal, Recipients, 1808-27 (4) £150-250 68.

JAMES, WILLIAM, THE NAVAL HISTORY OF GREAT BRITAIN, FROM THE DECLARATION OF WAR BY FRANCE IN 1793, TO THE ACCESSION OF GEORGE IV … A NEW EDITION LONDON, R. BENTLEY, 1837 6 vols., 8vo, engraved portrait frontispieces, 19 folding printed tables, a few diagrams (a little foxing and waterstaining), original cloth, uncut (spines a little faded), bookplate of Glenalmond College Library (6) £150-250

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STEAMSHIP FLAG & FUNNEL RECOGNITION BOOKS comprising Reed’s, 4th edition, 1912 (648 entries); Brown’s, 1st edition, 1926 (660 entries); Stewart’s, revised by Styring, 6th edition, 1963 (1010 entries); Loughram’s survey, 1st edition, 1979, with 33 full-page colour plates; and the U.S. Navy Hydrographic office’s Merchant Marine House Flags and Stack Insignia, 1st edition, 1961, on 199 coloured pages, this last in official heavy-duty loose-leaf binder as issued, all excellent condition (5) £100-150 70.

JOHN CHARNOCK: ‘A HISTORY OF MARINE ARCHITECTURE’ printed for R. Faulder and others, London, 1802 in 3 vols., additional engraved title in vol. I with circular vignette by Shipster after West and 98 (of 99) engraved plates by Grieg, Newton, Tomkins and others, black stamp of Hampshire Library on titles, all plates with blindstamp of Wolverhampton Free Library (some foxing and offsetting), modern buckram — 12 x 10in. (30.5 x 25.5cm.)

(3) £300-500

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ALBIN ROBERTS BURT (BRITISH, 1783-1842) Portrait of Lord Nelson circa 1802 Signed ‘A R Burt’ (lower right on shoulder) Pencil on silk framed within contemporary gilt brass and wood frame Image — 1¾in. (4.5cm.) diameter Provenance: UK Private Collection.

This attractive and unrecorded portrait is highly distinctive for being executed on silk, a very rare medium for any artist to choose and, indeed, no other example is recorded for this artist suggesting this was an image done from life on a napkin or handkerchief. A. R. Burt would have been uniquely placed to do this as his brother, Henry Frederick Burt was secretary to Lord Nelson, his mother was a close friend of Emma Hamilton, and Albin himself was a friend of Sir William Hamilton. Burt began his life as an engraver, training under Robert Threw and Benjamin Smith but branched out and an advert he applied to the back of some of his pictures states he had New invented a machine by which the most accurate likenesses can be taken. Can with confidence recommend his portraits to the public, especially as the practice of many Thousands has give his Pencil a facility that enables him to afford the coloured Profiles at / Half-a-Guinea each / and more finished at 1 Guinea.

This image - in any format - is not recorded in the late Richard Walker’s seminal 1998 volume The Nelson Portraits and, perhaps not surprisingly, is not recorded in the same author’s 1985 volume Regency Portraits. It must therefore be considered an important discovery.

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NELSON’S FUNERAL, 9TH JANUARY 1806 an unissued ticket for the funeral procession “from the Admiralty to St Paul’s Cathedral”, copper engraved and printed on stiff card — 5¾ x 6¾in. (14.5 x 17cm.) £250-350 73.

NELSON, HIS LIFE & TIMES, IN POSTCARDS a comprehensive collection of approximately 300 postcards, both used and unused, coloured and monochrome, illustrating the life and times of Nelson, including portraits, battle scenes, H.M.S. Victory and numerous other related subjects, many different publishers, all contained in a modern album; with assorted duplicates (18), two ‘sets’ of cards, H.M.S Victory (6) and Wyllie’s Trafalgar Panorama (3), both in original printed paper envelopes as issued; and a copy of David Shannon’s 1987 catalogue of Nelson postcards published by the Nelson Society (A lot) £600-800

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A FOUDROYANT COPPER BUST OF NELSON after Flaxman with provenance impressed to rear of socle, and maker’s mark ‘R&I’ to left shoulder, mounted on wooden base, 10½in. (25.5cm.) high; together with a Foudroyant copper and oak wall plaque depicting the wreck with period provenance label behind; a shoe horn; a copper roundel; a snuff box; a copper repoussé picture of Victory, an iron cannonball from Victory and two cast iron fireplace plaques for Lords Nelson and Howe.

(9) £250-350 75.

PROOF NELSON MEZZOTINT, AFTER JOHN HOPPNER, 1805-06 a proof copy of Charles Turner’s mezzotint, after the iconic image

by John Hoppner of Nelson standing left in full dress uniform, but lacking all the caption details on the published versions, with small facsimile signatures of Hoppner and Turner below (within the plate line), attractive contemporary hand-colouring, mounted and framed for display — 35 x 26in. (89.5 x 65.5cm.) overall First published as a print on 9th January 1806, this untitled proof was undoubtedly run off slightly earlier, in late 1805.

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A GOLD-MOUNTED SNUFF BOX MADE FROM TEMERAIRE TREEN the plain oak box with inset gold roundel inscribed TEMERAIRE / Trafalgar / Oct. 21st, 1805 — 3in. (7.5cm.) diameter £250-350

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AN 18TH/19TH CENTURY OAK AND BRASS SHIP’S BUCKET coopered with brass retaining rings and ropework handle, stamped with broad arrow on the underside — 14¼in. (36cm.) high £200-300

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SOUVENIRS FROM MERTON comprising an apparently unused stiff leather hat cockade with ‘chelengk’ and ribbon; a cast brass lion’s mask door knob; and a small section of green wax jack taper in box with provenance, the cockade — 5½in. (14cm.) high (3)

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A COLLECTION OF EARLY 19TH CENTURY BALEEN, LEAD AND TWINE BO’SUN’S ‘STARTERS’ comprising four examples with twisted baleen shafts with twinecovered lead ends, the largest — 13in. (33cm.); together with a brass-ended wooden truncheon and small wooden fid (6) £300-500

A label on the door knob alleges it was recovered from Merton during its demolition in the 1920’s; the wax taper has a note alleging a connection to Nelson at Trafalgar; the cockade comes from the same source, the only corroboration perhaps being the addition of the chelengk motif.

£150-250 78.

A SNUFF BOX CARVED FROM SHANNON TREEN the lid carved with a rose-type design and inscribed around the edge SHANNON / JUNE 13 1813 — 3½in. (9cm.) diameter

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A SILVER-MOUNTED GOBLET MADE FROM QUEBEC TREEN, CIRCA 1779 with pie-crust rim and cartouche inscribed This cup was part of the Quebec which after having Silenced her Enemy Surveillante was blown up off Ushant the 6 day of Oct 1779 due honor to the Captain Farmer and his brave seamen — 5½in. (14cm.) high £150-250

H.M.S. Shannon (Capt. Broke) defeated U.S.S. Shannon (Capt. Lawrence) in a short, bloody action of just 15 minutes on 1st June 1813. Lawrence was killed and buried with full military honours by the British and latterly Shannon was renamed St. Lawrence.

£400-600

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‘A RELIC OF THE ROYAL GEORGE’ published by E. & E. Emanuel, 1840, the covers counterstamped with their mark; together with a fourth edition, 1841; and a ninth edition, 1847 (3) £250-350

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A KETTLE MADE FROM ROYAL GEORGE COPPER the side inscribed with provenance cartouche and depiction of the disaster, the lid inscribed Red Hot and the folding carry handle signed M & R Wright 1843 — 5in. (12.5cm.) high (excluding handle); together with a bowl made from Royal George oak, the lid inscribed The Royal George sunk 1782 — 5¼in. (13cm.) high (2) £200-300

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A POWDER MUG FROM THE FRENCH FIRST RATE L’AUSTERLITZ, RECOVERED FROM THE WRECK OF THE TRANSPORT L’ALOUETTE (1808/17) constructed in brazed copper and inscribed to front L’Austerlitz / Cadre en Bronze de 36 / 1 Lid = ½, the rim with impressed anchor mark — 4¾in. (12cm.) high L’Austerlitz was one of a number of vessels ordered as part of an

emergency rebuild programme following the disaster of Trafalgar. A massive vessel, she mounted 118 guns and and was used as a flagship on a number of occasions. In 1814, after Napoleons abortive 100 days war, the vessel was transferred to Brest, where she was disarmed. She was broken up in 1837. The L’Alouette which was on its way to Reunion Island in the Indian Ocean loaded with military stores in June 1817.

£400-600

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FRENCH PRISONER-OF-WAR SCHOOL, CIRCA 1800 Vue de la Ville et du Port de Portsmouth en Angleterre Inscribed as per tittle and signed ‘Dessin et Peint par M…’ Watercolour over pen and ink 10¼ x 15¼in. (26 x 38.5cm.)

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WILLIAM SHOVELLER, SURGEON RN: AN INTERESTING ARCHIVE OF NAPOLEONIC-ERA SHIPBOARD LETTERS comprising 17 letters spanning 12th January 1798 - 18th July 1813 and addressed to his sister Betsy and one to his brother Thomas, in all 53 pages, 4to and 2 folio, all with remains of wax seals and various postmarks (A lot)

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An interesting collection of affectionate letters to his sister in which, in the first letter, he describes Christmas on H.M.S. Isis (50 guns). By 1801 his new ship, the Romney (also 50 guns) is anchored in the Bay of Bengal and in 1802 he describes a visit to the Court of the Pacha in Cairo. By May 1804 he was back at sea following a stint in St George’s Hospital, London during the peace of Amiens. In May of that year he was on the Leviathan (74 guns), where we joined Lord Nelson off Toulon. In the next letters the Leviathan retained its position in the blockade of Toulon, A signal is just made on the Victory to send letters to England’. In May 1805 he remarked we have at length quitted the straights [sic] and mean to wait off Cape Finistre [sic] for orders to pursuing the French Fleet, we think they are gone to the West Indies. Leviathan fought at Trafalgar just three ships behind Victory in the windward column and was engaged in heavy fighting. Shoveller’s journals of the Trafalgar period are kept at the National Archives and are regarded as one of the most coherent accounts of the medical procedures carried out in the wake of the battle.

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Captain Frederick Marryat, R.N. (1792-1848) Captain Frederick Marryat, R.N. (1792-1848) joined the navy in 1806 and, although he missed all the big fleet actions, he enjoyed a lively naval career seeming to take his lead from his first Commander, Lord Cochrane. By the close of the Napoleonic Wars, he had guarded Napoleon, participated in several spirited frigate actions, survived serious fevers, saved five lives in action and had been promoted Commander. Despite all this, he found lasting fame initially for his signal code, first published in 1817. The Code of Signals for the Merchant Service became an international success going through no less than nineteen editions (not including foreign ones) through to 1879 and which was still used by some merchants until the 1890s. When he retired from the Navy (or rather hot-headedly resigned on the nominal grounds of ‘private affairs’) in 1830, he became a man of letters and it was in this part of his career that he became a highly popular author.

He spawned many famous works drawn closely from his own experiences: Newton Forster, Peter Simple, Jacob Faithful, Midshipman Easy, and Japhet were published to great acclaim. The last eight years of his life were devoted to children’s stories including Masterman Ready, or, The Wreck of the Pacific (1841) and the still-famous The Children of the New Forest (1847). He also colluded with George Cruickshank who wittily illustrated his Midshipman Ben Blockhead series and which are often reproduced in modern references. He was appointed a CB in December 1826 for distinguished conduct in Burma.

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CAPTAIN FREDERICK MARRYAT’S GOLD POCKET WATCH, EARLY 19TH CENTURY an 18K gold open face quarter repeating verge pocket watch with calendar, 2in. white enamel dial signed and numbered Courvoisier Fr res, 48446, with Arabic numerals, outer minute track, inner calendar ring with corresponding hand, blued steel Breguet hands; matte gilt movement, full plate, verge escapement, three-arm brass balance, flat balance spring, pierced and chased continental cock with polished steel endplate, silvered regulation dial, repeating on gongs activated by depressing the pendant; contained within a three-body, “Empire” case with polished bezels, reeded band, gilt metal counter-signed cuvette hinged to the movement ring engraved “Captn. Fredk. Marryat, RN” — 2in. (7cm.) high; together with a photocopied letter dated 1953 confirming the pedigree and line of descent, and a watch repairer’s invoice dated 2010 stating the watch had been comprehensively overhauled at that time. £2500-3500

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CAPTAIN FREDERICK MARRYAT’S TELESCOPE an early 19th-century 1½in. single draw mahogany and brass telescope signed by the eye-piece Worthington & Allan, London, and inscribed on cuff Captn. Marryat C.B., tapering mahogany tube with lens cap and dust slide — 25½in. (64.8cm.) closed Nathanial Worthington & James Allan worked between 1821-1834 from 196 Piccadilly. In an interesting coincidence, these rooms sold Marryat’s night glass, a rare model by Thomas Jones, as lot 72 in sale 006, October 2010.

£600-800

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A RARE BOVEY TRACEY BLUE AND WHITE MESS BOWL, CIRCA 1870 probably a wreck find, the exterior transfer printed to front for MESS 11, flanked by depictions of Brunel’s Royal Albert Bridge over the Tamar River and a busy view of Plymouth harbour from the sea; the interior transfer decorated with British patriotic symbols and foul anchors within rope border — 6½in. (16.5cm.) diameter £250-350

90. Ø A COMMEMORATIVE TORTOISESHELL AND IVORY PLAQUE FOR H.M.S. PHOENIX, 1879 the ivory hull carved in profile and set on a blond shell plate set in tortoiseshell frame with ivory naval crown over and title under — 5¼ x 7in. (13.5 x 17.8cm.)

H.M.S. Phoenix was a ‘Doterel’ Class sloop of 1,130 tons launched at Devonport on 16th September 1879. Designed to serve on the North American and West Indies Station, she was wrecked almost exactly three years later on 12th September 1882 en route to Canso, Nova Scotia.

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TWO IMPERIAL RUSSIAN NAVAL FUSE CONTAINERS constructed in brass and shaped with belt loops behind, hinged lids, the front of one engraved No. 41, each stamped on the underside with anchor devise and dated ‘1841’ and ‘1844’ respectively — 9¾in. (25cm.) wide £400-600

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AN HISTORICALLY INTERESTING LIFEBOAT COMPASS FROM THE HOSPITAL SHIP DOVER CASTLE, TORPEDOED 1917 of standard form, with liquid-filled compass signed John Lilley & Sons, London mounted in gimbal, brass housing with glazed port and lamp window (lamp missing) — 11½in. (29cm.) high; with letter of provenance Provenance: Robert Sweetlove (salvaged from lifeboat no.7), to his stepson Ulric von Nesselrode, gifted to Mr & Mrs Arthur, vendor.

Built for Union Castle in 1905, Dover Castle was first employed as a

troopship in WWI, but was later converted to a hospital ship. At 7pm on 26th May 1917 whilst steaming 50 miles north of Bona in company the hospital ship Karapara, she was struck by a single torpedo fired by UC67. Escorting destroyers put out a smoke screen and took wounded off.

The captain hoped to save his ship when, an hour later, the submarine fired a second torpedo sending Dover Castle to the bottom within three minutes. Seven stokers were killed by the explosion, but everyone else survived in lifeboats.

£200-400

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ADMIRALTY PUBLICATIONS OF THE EARLY DREADNOUGHT ERA comprising: “The Visit of the French Fleet [to the Solent], August 1905”, containing printed programme of events, monochrome illustrations by Eduardo de Martino, and chart printed in colour on silk in back pocket; together with another issued for “The Visit to Portsmouth, May 1907, for the official visit of the Colonial Premiers and the Houses of Parliament to view H.M.S Dreadnought and other units of the fleet including submarines”, illustrated with 8 original monochrome photographs, each with labelled tissue guards, and a folding map of the dockyard; and a similar book for designed for non-specific visits, undated, and illustrated with both photographs (as the last) and coloured postcards, each sumptuously bound in full navy lambskin, with elaborately goldblocked covers and silk endpapers, spine of the last slightly rubbed but otherwise all in excellent condition (3) These ‘souvenir’ books, the last two marked ‘Not for Publication’, were clearly intended for presentation to dignitaries and other distinguished guests, and all are probably rare survivals.

£200-300

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A COLLECTION OF ROYAL NAVAL SOUVENIRS comprising two engraved brass presentation candlesticks from the Mediterranean Fleet 1906, a plated presentation cigarette box from Cammell Laird for H.M.S. Kempenfelt containing a section of her turbine blades, two engraved brass plaques for H.M.S. Hindustan and Implacable; a wood and copper cigar box for H.M.S. Dreadnought, a Royal Vistaware plate for Dreadnought and an unidentified patent for an flotation device (a lot) £80-120 additional images online at www.charlesmillerltd.com

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A LARGE CONTEMPORARY PHOTOGRAPH OF H.M.S. DREADNOUGHT DEPICTED AFTER COMPLETING HIGH SPEED TRIALS, CIRCA 1907 inscribed in Indian ink H.M.S. DREADNOUGHT / 10240 lower left, image — 16 x 22in. (40.5 x 56cm.), framed and glazed; together with another for H.M.S. Princess Royal under tow, image — 14 x 24in. (35.5 x 61cm.) framed and glazed.

(2) £100-150

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A RARE HAND-CARRIED COPPER AND BRASS MAGAZINE OIL LAMP, CIRCA 1900 the bevelled glass windows with external brightness and extinguishing controls stamped on the burner ‘WD’ with broad arrow 52 and maker’s mark for Ballpit & Sons, Birmingham, with substantial turned wood carry handle — 13½in. (35.5cm.) high £150-250 97.

A LARGE QUANTITY OF NAVAL TREEN a variety of objects from ships including Warspite, Terrible, Cambrian, Victory, Valiant, Ganges, Iron Duke, Ajax, Queen Elizabeth, Birmingham and others; together with a box made from H.M.S. Britannia, an ice bucket and bookends (a lot) £150-250

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A MAGAZINE LAMP RECOVERED FROM THE GERMAN DREADNOUGHT S.M.S POSEN (1910) hinged mauve glass lamp mounted on a wooden base with electric fittings — 10¼in.

(26cm.) high; together with a boat badge from the same vessel cast in alloy and finished in polychrome, mounted on a wooden shield back with plate inscribed S.M.S. POSEN over — 10in.

(25.5cm.) high (2) One of the first class of Dreadnoughts ordered for the German navy, Posen participated in the early raids on the English coastal towns of Scarborough, Hartlepool and Whitby in a failed attempt to lure out the Grand Fleet. She served at Jutland where her accurate gunnery sank a destroyer, but she survived undamaged. She was not handed over at Scapa Flow but was decommissioned in Germany instead. When the High Seas Fleet later scuttled, she was seized by Great Britain as compensation who sold her to the Dutch for breaking in 1920.

£150-250

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A SCREEN BADGE FROM H.M.S. ARK ROYAL [1914] heavily cast in brass with depiction of the first Ark Royal, with threaded mounting points behind — 24in. (61cm.) diameter Bought on the stocks by the Admiralty in May 1914, what had been intended as a standard collier was effectively rebuilt from the keel up for a cost of £81,000 and produced the worlds first purpose built aircraft carrier. Equipped with workshops and steam cranes, the floatplanes were launched from her decks on wheeled trolleys and landed next to her to be hoisted aboard. Although slow, she proved very useful and was deployed at the Dardanelles for gun spotting and many operations until withdrawn in May 1915 as being susceptible to U-boat attack. Renamed Pegasus in December 1934 to release the name for a new carrier, she survived until 1946 and was broken up in 1949.

£600-800

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A 13½IN. TOMPION FROM THE BATTLESHIP H.M.S. CENTURION [1911] cast in brass and now mounted in wooden frame inscribed H.M.S. Centurion 1916-1917 — 21½in. (55.5cm.)

Provenance: Admiral of the Fleet Roger Keyes (1872-1945), who commanded Centurion at this time.

One of four ‘King George V’ Class battleships of the 1911 programme, they were basically improvements on the previous ‘Orion’ Class. Armed with 10 x 13½in.; 16 x 4in. guns and 3 x 21in. torpedo tubes, she joined the Grand Fleet in 1914 and served throughout the War with the 2nd Battle Squadron. She was lightly deployed at Jutland and, apart from four salvos at Lützow, received no hits. After a patchy inter-War career, her final act was to be sunk as a breakwater during the Normandy landings the Germans believed their 352nd division had sunk the huge ship with great loss of life when only 70 men were seen to depart - in fact those 70 men were the entire crew!

£500-800

H.M.S. ‘Ark Royal’

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A PAIR OF 12IN. BRONZE TOMPIONS FROM THE MAJESTIC CLASS BATTLESHIP H.M.S. CAESAR [1896] cast with a right-facing profile of Caesar with motto inscribed over AUT CÆSAR AUT NULLUS (“Caesar or Nothing”), framed within a rope border and now mounted in circuit board with suspension hook (old wear overall) — 17in. (43cm.) square (2) H.M.S. Caesar was one of the nine ‘Majestic’ class battleships ordered as a result of the so-called “Naval Scare” [about French naval expansion] of 1893. Caesar and her sisters were fine-looking vessels and represented the acme of the late Victorian Royal Navy. Sent to the Mediterranean after a short spell with the Channel Fleet, Caesar remained in Malta until October 1903 when she came home for a refit. Considered obsolete by 1914, her wartime duties, despite their usefulness, were mostly of a secondary nature and she was sold for scrapping in 1921.

£300-500

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A PAIR OF 12IN. TOMPIONS FROM THE ‘LONDON’ CLASS BATTLESHIP H.M.S. LONDON [1899] cast in brass with remnant enamelling, threaded backs, now with suspension loops — 11½in. (29cm.) diameter (2) H.M.S. London was one of five in her class, but this was really a continuation of the three ‘Formidable’ Class ships of a year earlier. Like Caesar, she served in the Mediterranean initially and returned to the Channel Fleet in 1908. In WW1 she was initially deployed at Sheerness to guard against German invasion and was present when her sister ship, Bulwark, blew up at the quayside, the inquiry being held on London. She supported the landings at Anzac Cove in the Dardanelles Campaign in 1915 and a year later was sent to Rosyth for conversion to a mine layer.

She was sold for scrapping in 1920 and broken up in Germany. £300-500

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A RARE, UNOFFICIAL BOAT BADGE FROM THE DOVER PATROL MONITOR SIR JOHN MOORE [1915] cast in alloy and mounted on a wooden shield with provenance pasted behind — 15½in. (39.5cm.) high; together with a tompion from the Ottoman dreadnought Sultan Osman I (H.M.S. Agincourt) mounted on circuit board with plate; an unofficial badge for the Destroyer Tormentor (1917); alloy examples for the frigate Loch Quoich (1944); destroyer Troubridge (1942); two shore establishment badges; a presentation badge from the Pakistan naval base Karsaz mounted on wooden base dated 1958; and a flag of St George mounted on wood (9) Sultan Osman I was originally built to order from Brazil and named Rio de Janeiro but was sold to Turkey before completion and renamed. A

huge Dreadnought, she mounted fourteen 12in. guns in seven turrets and displaced over 30,0000 tons deep loaded. Completed when WWI broke out, Churchill impounded her until it was clear which side the Turks favoured. When they sided with Germany, she was absorbed into the Royal Navy as Agincourt and became, at 671ft, its longest ship. A substantial refit was required to maker her compatible with the Grand Fleet and she saw service at Jutland where her commander unleashed a broadside whose sheet of flame was so immense it was briefly thought her magazine had gone up! She was broken up in 1922.

£250-350

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A GROUP OF LIGHT CRUISER BADGES heavily cast in brass or alloy and comprising: Caledon (1916); Concord (1916); Dunedin (1919) and Rhyl (1959), each mounted on wood or circuit board, the largest — 7½in. (19cm.) diameter (4) £150-250 105.

UNOFFICIAL ROYAL NAVY BATTLESHIP BADGES heavily cast in brass and comprising: Iron Duke (1912) mounted on circuit board; and Lord Nelson (1907) mounted on wood; together with an unofficial-pattern tompion from H.M.S. Thunderer (1911), the largest — 13in. (33cm.) high (3) Iron Duke was Jellicoe’s flagship at the Battle of Jutland, 31st May 1916.

Both Thunderer and Lord Nelson served at the Dardanelles in 1915. £150-200 106.

A BADGE FOR H.M.S. GANGES heavily cast in bronze — 19in. (48cm.) high £300-500

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AN ELABORATE CAST IRON SECTION OF QUARTER DECK SCREEN FROM THE FIRST CLASS CRUISER H.M.S. ST GEORGE [1892] depicting St. George slaying the dragon within a foliate roundel of patriotic symbols — 26 x 18in. (66 x 46cm.)

One of nine ‘Edgar’ class ships, St George’s place in history is secured by her part in the shortest War on record. When the pro-British ruler of the Zanzibar Sultanate died on the 25th August 1896, his anti-British successor, Khalid bin Barghash Al-Busaid, failed to register and agree succession with the British Governor. Barricading himself in his palace on the 27th August, a small task force lead by St George commenced a short bombardment at 9.02am, setting the palace on fire and sinking the Zanzibar armed Royal Yacht Glasgow. By 9.40am the rebel flag was torn down and order restored. Sultan Khalid received asylum in the German consulate before escaping to German East Africa. The St George was designated a depôt ship in 1909 and sold for breaking in 1920.

£200-300

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A LITHOGRAPHIC PORTRAIT OF LORD KITCHENER FRAMED IN HAMPSHIRE WRECK WOOD, CIRCA 1916

by Thomas Forman & Sons after Cecil Cutler (1886-1934), mount of issue with title and publisher, contained within plain wood frame with engraved brass historical provenance plate on lower edge.

Overall size — 24 x 17½in. (61 x 44.5cm.)

One of the most recognised characters from the Great War — the recruiting poster bearing his face is possibly the most famous and imitated poster ever designed. At 4.45pm on 5th June 1916 Kitchener embarked the cruiser Hampshire at Scappa Flow on a secret mission to Tsarist Russia. Rough seas saw their destroyer escorts return earlier than intended and, just three hours after departure, Hampshire hit a mine off the Orkneys, sinking within fifteen minutes. Of the 655 crew and 7 passengers, only 12 survived clinging to two Carley floats, but included none of Kitchener’s party who were last seen on the sloping deck in their greatcoats. The wood of this frame comes from an empty ships boat that was washed ashore, the only contemporary wreckage salvaged.

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THE BELL FROM H.M. MOTOR LAUNCH 154, CIRCA 1916 cast in brass and inscribed to front H.M.M.L. 154, clapper with rope sally, mounted on an oak frame for wall hanging, the bell — 6¼ x 7in. (16 x 18cm.)

Larger than the preceding coastal motorboats which measured between 40-55ft, the motor launch was a relatively late introduction to the War effort. Five hundred and eighty of these 80ft long craft were in service from 1916 — all were made by the American firm of Elco and were specifically used to defend the coast from submarine attack. This did not prevent U-123 torpedoing the Irish ferry Leinster just a month before the armistice on 10th October, 1918. The Dublin Steam Packet Co. ran ferry services throughout the War, perhaps encouraged by the greater coastal protection that had been introduced. The Leinster was built in 1897 by Lairds and, at 2,646 tons, was a large vessel able to achieve an impressive 23.5 knots. The crossing from Kingstown to Holyhead was busy and 680 passengers and crew were aboard when the submarine fired two torpedoes with devastating accuracy. Ultimately 480 were to lose their lives in heavy seas, however H.M.M.L. 154 assisted in the rescue and saved several from the freezing waters.

£250-350

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A SHIP’S BELL FROM THE PATROL SHIP P63 [1917] of typical form, inscribed to front as per title, with remnant suspension crown — 11in. (28cm.) high £100-150

£150-250

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AN HISTORICALLY INTERESTING R.N. REGULATION COCKED HAT, EPAULETTES AND BELTING SET

by Gieves Ltd contained in tôleware chest of issue with owners name A.E.M. Raynesford, R.N. inscribed to lid - 19in. (48cm.) wide Anthony Raynsford was serving as anti-submarine officer aboard the destroyer H.M.S. Faulknor when, in company with Firedrake and Foxhound he coordinated and sank the first U-boat of WWII. On the 14th September, 1939, U-39 had just attempted to torpedo the Ark Royal who had a lucky escape when the torpedoes exploded 80m short of their target. The response was swift and accurate and, as Flotilla Leader, Faulknor lead the depth-charge counter attack forcing U-39 to the surface where her 43 crew mustered on deck with no casualties.

£500-800 112.

A PAIR OF VICTORIAN REGULATION ROYAL NAVY LIEUTENANTS EPAULETTES with blue cord shoulder ties under, indistinctly inscribed on silk pads J S 3401, contained in tin of issue with central belting compartment with belting and maker’s label for Ellyett & Digance, Portsea; together with a GRVI pair of epaulettes by Gillott & Hasell for the Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve, rank of Commander, contained in plush-lined tin with empty belt compartment, both — 9½in. (24cm.) wide (2) £200-300

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A REGULATION SUB-LIEUTENANT’S ROYAL NAVY BICORN HAT, EPAULETTES AND BELTING

by Gieves Ltd, contained within original plush-lined tôleware chest of issue and named on lid for J. H. Shepherd, R.N. — 19in. (48cm.) wide £200-300 114.

CORONATION NAVAL REVIEW AT SPITHEAD, 20TH MAY, 1937 an attractive and unusual privately produced souvenir album containing twenty-six original black and white photographs, including one of the arrival of the King and Queen, picturing various aspects of the Review along with the invited guests of ‘The House of Seager’ aboard the chartered steam yacht Lady Vagrant (built 1903 and owned by Mr Claude Grahame-White), each photograph mounted on a single page with printed captions, the album bound in full black morocco, with elaborately blocked upper cover decorated with a hoist of four coloured flags in addition to the coloured burgee of the Royal Motor Yacht Club, in card slipcase of issue — 8½ x 10¾in. (22 x 27.5cm.); the lower right corner of the cover is blocked with the name S Franey, the individual to whom the album was presented, original forwarding letter included £100-200

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A RARE ‘JOLLY ROGER’ FLOWN BY H.M. SUBMARINE TANTALUS, 1943-44 the black bunting field with stitched white skull and crossbones and several devices in different materials comprising crossed cannon, eight stars, two broad and two narrow bars, attached to canvas sleeve with lanyard — 37 x 56in. (94 x 142cm.); together with a copy log of Tantalus’s wartime career detailing all kills etc., with annotations by the Captain (2) Provenance: Able Seaman Charles Deleay (born 1922, served in Tantalus 29th April 1943

to 25th March 1945); His son; Present owner via auction, 2008.

115 This Jolly Roger is something of a rarity as it is one of the very rare flags actually flown by the submarines after each successful action. It was tradition to fly a Jolly Roger only after a successful mission, symbols were added to the flag denoting the method used to sink a vessel with a symbol for each ship sunk. The horizontal bars represent ships sunk by torpedo and the stars surrounding the crossed cannons represent ships sunk by the submarine’s 4in. deck gun —Tantalus sank four ships with torpedoes and eight vessels by gun fire. This flag shows its evolution by the different fabrics used for each star or bar with both cotton and linen being used. Use has caused some fraying around the crude sailors’ stitching but is commensurate with its pedigree.

A later version from Tantalus was shown on the Antiques Roadshow, and recorded two additional undercover missions. It was almost certainly made on the journey home as all the symbols and materials are the same and because this example was becoming worn out.

£2000-3000

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‘H.M.S. BELFAST MACHINERY INFORMATION BOOK’ comprising approximately 100 inked cloth technical plans including many fold-outs, complete with index and bound between two wooden boards with stencilled title pasted to front — 14½ x 24½in. (37 x 62cm.)

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One of the only pair of 6in. gun cruisers to serve in the Royal Navy, H.M.S. Belfast was built, appropriately enough, by Harland and Wolff at Belfast.

Laid down in December 1936, she was launched on 17th March, 1938 and completed on 3rd August, 1939 just one month before the outbreak of WWII. Displacing 10,260 tons (12,675 fully loaded), she measured 613½ feet in length with a 63 foot beam, and was powered by Parsons SR geared turbines to give a maximum speed of 32½ knots. Her main armament of 12-6in. guns was augmented by various anti-aircraft weapons, 6-21in. torpedo tubes and three aircraft, and she carried a full compliment of 850 men.

Commissioned into 18 Cruiser Squadron of the Home Fleet, she scored an early success when she captured the large German liner Cap Norte near the Faroes on 9th October, 1939, the latter ship becoming a very useful addition to the Merchant Navy when put back into service as Empire Trooper.

Less lucky the following month, Belfast struck a mine in the Firth of Forth on 21st November and was so severely damaged that she almost broke in two. Her subsequent rebuilding at Devonport took nearly three years and by the time it was finished in September 1942, her sister ship Edinburgh had been lost on an Arctic convoy. Back in service as flagship to 10 Cruiser Squadron of the Home Fleet, she saw considerable action for two years before being withdrawn for a refit in 1944. Recommissioned in May 1945, she was sent to join the Pacific Fleet and remained in the Far East until 1952 when she was laid up in Reserve pending the extensive modernisation which was carried out from 1955-59. Returning to the Far East in 1959, she eventually became Reserve Fleet HQ ship at Portsmouth (1966-70) by which time she was the last WWII cruiser in commission. As a result, and undoubtedly influenced by her wartime exploits in the Arctic, off Normandy and off Korea, it was decided to preserve her at a permanent mooring in the Pool of London.

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AN HISTORICALLY INTERESTING WHITE ENSIGN, BELIEVED TO BE THE FIRST ALLIED FLAG RAISED ON ‘SWORD’ BEACH DURING THE ALLIED D-DAY LANDINGS IN NORMANDY, 1944 constructed in printed cotton bunting attached to canvas sleeve stamped with maker’s marks, production date for ‘1942’, and annotated in pen Treated with Texaproof 23.6.48; and Normandy Landings to verso (old wear consisting of fraying along the trailing edge, two probable bullet holes and smoke staining) — 26 x 53in. (66 x 135cm.); together with a 7 x 7in. brass plaque stating provenance.

(2) Provenance: Recovered from beachhead and taken to H.M.S. Mercury (a Portsmouth shore establishment); deposited with Royal Navy Trophy Store, item number P5962; Tom Ferrers Walker, Collector, via Trophy Store sale 1970’s; loaned to Royal Naval Museum, Portsmouth, 1983; dispersed 2010 to present owner. £2000-3000

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THE SHIP’S BELL FOR THE MINESWEEPER DEPOT SHIP CELEBRITY, 1943 cast in brass and inscribed with black-filled lettering H.M.S. CELEBRITY / 1st JUNE 1943, suspension loop and clapper — 8½ x 8in. (21.5 x 20cm.) £150-250

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A PAINTED BRASS CEREMONIAL DRUM FOR THE ROYAL NAVY, LATE 20TH CENTURY with polychrome Royal arms to front, rope ties, PVC skins, the lower with snare and stamped Everplay Extra — 15 x 14½in. (38 x 37cm.) £40-60

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A CUT GLASS SPIRIT FLASK FROM THE ROYAL YACHT OSBORNE facet cut with Royal devise to front and associated stopper with scent spoon attached — 7½in. (19cm.) high £150-250

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A GREEN PATTERN DINNER PLATE FROM THE ROYAL YACHT VICTORIA & ALBERT III with cypher for Edward VII and retailer’s marks for ‘T.Goode & Co.’ — 9¾in. (24.7cm.) diameter £300-500 122.

A GREEN PATTERN TEA CUP AND SAUCER FROM THE ROYAL YACHT VICTORIA & ALBERT III with cypher for Edward VII and retailers marks for ‘T. Goode & Co.’; together with an associated coffee can saucer (3) £250-350

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A BLUE AND WHITE PATTERN MILK JUG FROM THE ROYAL YACHT VICTORIA & ALBERT II with devise to front inscribed HER MAJESTY’S YACHT ; the base with maker’s mark for Copeland — 4in. (10cm.) high £200-300

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A PAIR OF 7 X 50 KRIEGSMARINE BINOCULARS BY LEITZ, CIRCA 1942 stamped on the back plates with maker’s code ‘BEH’, Kriegsmarine mark and numbered ‘25583’, complete with elasticated bakelite lens cap and contained within original case of issue with counter impressed makers code and Kriegsmarine mark, and dated ‘1942’ — 12in. (30.5cm.) high £1500-2500

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A PAIR OF 7 X 50 KRIEGSMARINE U-BOAT BINOCULARS BY LEITZ, CIRCA 1944 stamped under the rubber guards on the back plates with makers code ‘BEH’ and numbered ‘469546’, and contained in case of issue with counter stamps dated ‘1944’ (leather hinge parted) — 10¼in.

(26cm.) high £1000-1500

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A PAIR OF MILITARY-PATTERN PRISMATIC 7 X 50 BINOCULARS BY CARL ZEISS, JENA, CIRCA 1914 signed as per title on the back plates, original leatherette covering and strap, contained in leather case of issue with securing catch and strap, case — 11¼in. (28.5cm.) high £600-800

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A RARE PAIR OF 7 X 50 KRIEGSMARINE COASTAL FLAK SPOTTING BINOCULARS BY CARL ZEISS, JENA, CIRCA 1944 signed on the back plate as per title and numbered ‘2070776’, further inscribed and numbered Flak. (Küste) Nr.6170, stamped with Kriegsmarine mark and contained in associated black leather case — 8in. (20cm.) high £1500-2500

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A PAIR OF 7 X 50 KRIEGSMARINE UBOAT BINOCULARS BY LEITZ, CIRCA 1944 stamped on the back plates with maker’s code ‘BEH’ and numbered ‘459822’, complete with rubberised eye-piece caps and contained within original case of issue with counter impressed makers code and Kriegsmarine mark, and dated ‘1944’ — 10in. (25.5cm.) high £1000-1500

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A KRIEGSMARINE U-BOAT CLOCK the dial fully marked and numbered ‘15953’, red hands, going-barrel movement, in polished brass bulkhead case with black-painted back stamped ‘16725’ — 8in.

(20cm.) overall £1000-1500

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A KRIEGSMARINE SUBMARINE GYRO SEXTANT BY C. PLATH, HAMBURG, CIRCA 1943 with maker’s plate numbered ‘2760’, finished in grey and black and contained in fitted aluminium box of issue complete with accessories, catches and drop handle — 13in. (33cm.) wide £300-500

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A PAIR OF IMPERIAL GERMAN PRISMATIC ARTILLERY PERISCOPE BINOCULARS AND STAND BY CARL ZEISS, JENA, CIRCA 1914 signed on the underside as per title and stamped with a grenade mark, finished in original green paint with removable shades and folding tripod mount with bubble level, contained in original leather case of issue with bridle suspension points, and signed telescopic tripod stand — 16¾in. (42.5cm.) high (2) £1000-1500

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A PAIR OF 7 X 50 SOVIET SUBMARINE BINOCULARS, CIRCA 1950 unsigned but stamped under rubber cuffs on the backplate ‘7 x 50 / 72724’, internal range-finding marks on left side, leather eye-piece cap, contained in original brown leather case of issue with filters in tissue paper, catch and straps — 9¼in.

(23.5cm.) high Closely modelled on German WWII examples by Zeiss and Leitz, the optics are comparable.

£400-600 133.

A PAIR OF 7 X 50 FRENCH ADMIRALTY PATTERN PRISMATIC BINOCULARS BY JUMELLE, CIRCA 1933 signed, stamped and numbered on the back plates Modele 1933, 7 x 50 B1, No. 2523, Marine Nationale, Construction Navales, contained in brown leather case of issue counter stamped to lid, the case — 12in. (30.5cm.) high These instruments compare closely with their German equivalents and were absorbed by the German army and navy when they invaded in 1940.

£300-500

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Sailor Art

Lot 137

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A GOOD SAILOR’S WOOLWORK PICTURE, CIRCA 1850 depicting a man o’ war under full sail with red streamer and white ensign flying on a calm sea — 14 x 20¾in. (35.5 x 52.5cm.) £500-700

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A SAILOR’S WOOLWORK PICTURE, CIRCA 1880 worked in coloured wools and depicting intertwined patriotic foliage of roses, thistles etc, around a swag of international flags surmounted with the crown with glass beads, and with a cabinet photograph of a Royal Marine wearing medals to centre — 14 x 18in. (35.5 x 45.5cm.), framed and glazed £300-500

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A 19TH CENTURY SAILOR’S WOOLWORK PICTURE depicting a three-masted corvette under full sail, surrounded by national flags and framed within a theatrical stage setting with curtains and pelmet, etc — 15½ x 21½in. (39.5 x 54.5cm.), framed and glazed Framed 24 x 30in. £200-400

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137. Ø A LATE 19TH CENTURY MARQUETRY WHALEBONE AND MARINE IVORY JEWELLERY BOX constructed in light oak and inset overall with geometric designs, the lid with marine ivory handle, hinges, lock and stay, plush-lined interior with tray, set on tapering square feet and inscribed underneath A. Jennings Sitka Alaska — 8 x 13½ x 8in. (20 x 34 x 20cm.) £1500-2000

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A GOOD 19TH CENTURY SAILORWORK MAHOGANY AND BONE SWIFT OR YARN WINDER with turned wooden bowl to top threaded brass securing cuff bone and mother-of-pearl inlaid table clamp with brass thumb-screw under — 29in. (73.5cm.) high excluding screw; contained within original red wool cloth-lined wooden case with hinged lid and securing hooks — 30½in. (77.5cm.) diameter £300-500

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A RARE TREEN CARVED SAILORWORK SHAVING BOX the lid carved in relief and depicting a 19th Century ‘Jack Tar’ in a top hat, flanking naval symbols with stylised Britannia and the national emblems of Scotland and England in the corner, thistle and rose, the fitted interior including pewter soap dish inscribed on the underside JAMES BROWN ARBROATH 1826 and depicting the profile of a two-masted warship and a thistle, recesses for razor, brush etc., and two bone knives — 10¼in. (26cm.) wide £350-450

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A WHALER’S SCRIMSHAW DECORATED FOLDING POCKET KNIFE, CIRCA 1850 the steel blade stamped for ‘Hunter / Sheffield’, horn sides decorated with whaling scenes, one inscribed JM 1841 / Mary Jane — 4¾in. (12cm.) closed £250-350

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A FINE BEAD WORK SWEETHEART PURSE, CIRCA 1850 depicting a British man o’war underway; and a small holding, lined silk interior and bead work handles — 6 x 7½in. (15 x 19cm.) £150-250

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A PRISONER-OF-WAR STYLE BONE GUILLOTINE, PROBABLY LATE 19TH CENTURY modelled with drummers and guards, and executioner holding a rope to guillotine, with head basket mounted on a platform with two guns and railings, contained within a glazed dome on ebonised base — dome 13 x 11in. (33 x 28cm.) £300-500 additional images online at www.charlesmillerltd.com

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AN EARLY 19TH CENTURY NAPOLEONIC PRISONER-OF-WAR POLYCHROME BONE FIGUREHEAD depicting a warrior with a hinged arm holding a spear and mounted on a bone display base — 3in. (7.5cm.) high Presumably intended for a large model, it’s interesting to ponder whether the model was unfinished at the close of hostilities, or if the carver produced it as a ‘speculation’ that wasn’t realised. It seems highly likely that the components for these models were effectively subcontracted with some prisoners specialising in carving, others in rigging and blocks etc., with the modeler really assembling these to his hull.

£150-250

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144. Ø A 19TH-CENTURY SAILOR’S SCRIMSHAW DECORATED WHALE’S TOOTH worked overall and depicting two ‘Jack Tars’, one raising a toast, the other armed with pistol and cutlass, divided by a pineapple, and a sperm whale — 5in. (12.5cm.) high £400-600

145. Ø A 19TH-CENTURY SAILOR’S SCRIMSHAW DECORATED WHALE’S TOOTH worked overall with an allegorical depiction of Britannia protecting marine life; and a whaler under full sail inscribed under J English — 5½in. (14cm.) high £300-500

146 146. Ø A SCRIMSHAW DECORATED WHALE’S TOOTH OF THE S.S. GREAT BRITAIN incised over one side with a profile of the vessel under both sail and steam, inscribed under as per title, the root with wooden plug — 5in. (13cm.) high £400-600

148 148. Ø A 19TH CENTURY SET OF SAILORWORK MARINE IVORY MODEL TOOLS comprising ten typical tools, including saw, mallet, rasp, flensing knives, hatchet etc., each handle drilled with threading holes and all suspended on a string, each — 3½in. (9cm.) long (10) £100-150

147 147. Ø A SCRIMSHAW DECORATED WALRUS TUSK incised over one side with a whaling scene (tip chipped) — 22½in. (57cm.) wide £600-800

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149. Ø A 19TH CENTURY ‘GOING ASHORE’ CANE tapering malacca shaft with foliate silver cuff with foul anchor with square section ivory handle — 33in. (84cm.) long £250-350 150. Ø A FINELY CARVED 19TH CENTURY WHALEBONE WALKING STICK the shaft carved with four distinct designs and terminating in a marine ivory handle in the form of a hand grasping a serpent — 38in. (96.5cm.) high £1200-1800 151. Ø A RARE GOLD-MOUNTED POLISHED NARWHAL WALKING CANE, CIRCA 1897 the plain tapering shaft with steel finial, scrimshaw decorated band and gold cuff with London marks for 1897 — 32in. (83cm.) high £1500-2500 152. Ø A 19TH CENTURY MARINE IVORY AND WOOD WALKING STICK the tapering wooden shaft with copper final, silver cuff, finely carved marine ivory handle in the form of a hand clutching a knotted serpent — 36in. (91.5cm.) long £400-600

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153. Ø A 19TH CENTURY SHARK VERTEBRAE CANE the tapering cane with alternating and contrasting ebony and vertebrae sections terminating in a turned marine ivory handle of a fist clenching a rope — 34in. (86.5cm.) long £200-300 154. Ø A 19TH CENTURY MARINE IVORY AND WOOD WALKING STICK the stout tapering plain wooden shaft terminating in Turk’s Head Knot handle — 36in. (91.5cm.) long £200-400 155.

A SILVER MOUNTED HORN AND WOOD CANE USING TIMBER FROM H.M.S. MONTAGUE, 1907/8 the plain tapering shaft with foliate silver cuff with owner’s initials ‘ARC’, hallmarked for Birmingham 1907/8, and inscribed made with wood from H.M.S. Montagu — 96.5cm. high; together with another barleytwist wooden walking stick (2) £100-150

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R.M.S. Lucania off Liverpool circa 1895

Liner

156.

A BELL FROM THE CUNARD LINER R.M.S. LUCANIA (1893) inscribed over a semi-circle with foliate flourish under, loop top and clapper — 10in. (25.5cm.) high One of a famous pair of late-Victorian Cunarders — the other being her sister Campania — Lucania was built by Fairfield’s at Glasgow and launched in 1893. Registered at 12,950 tons gross (4,974 net), she measured 620 feet in length and had accommodation for 2,000 passengers in three classes. With an excellent service speed of 21 knots, she took the Blue Riband for the fastest Atlantic crossing one month after her maiden voyage and broke the record again on three occasions the following year. Fitted with wireless in 1901, she became the first liner to publish a shipboard bulletin compiled from radio news in 1903. An extremely popular steamer, her career was brought to an abrupt end when she caught fire and was burnt out at Liverpool on 14th August, 1909, being scrapped thereafter.

£4000-6000

156

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A FINE CHROMOLITHOGRAHIC TRAVEL AGENT’S POSTER FOR THE LUSITANIA & MAURETANIA, CIRCA 1907 after Norman Wilkinson — 12¼ x 18½in. (31 x 47cm.), mounted, framed and glazed. £600-800

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R.M.S. ‘Queen Mary’ as a troop transport showing lot 158 in situ

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A ROYAL NAVY RESERVE ENSIGN FROM R.M.S. QUEEN MARY, BELIEVED FLOWN DURING USE AS A TROOP SHIP constructed in sewn bunting panels, attached to canvas sleeve with lanyard — 18 x 36ft. (5.5 x 11m.)

Provenance: Private Collection, UK. As a civilian liner the Queen Mary normally flew the red ensign, however when she was commissioned as a troop transport in March 1940 she was doing so as part of the Royal Navy Reserve which fly blue ensigns. She spent the War ferrying just over 800,000 troops across the globe wherever they were needed. Although never attacked herself, she was involved in a notorious incident in October 1942 when she rammed one of her escort vessels, the British cruiser H.M.S. Curacao, with Queen Mary going at full speed, the force of the impact sliced Curacao clean in half and 338 of her crew were drowned in the tragedy. Released from trooping duties in 1946, she was reconditioned and resumed her peacetime sailings in July 1947.

Showing her age under growing competition from air travel, she was finally retired in 1967 and sold to the city of Long Beach, California, for $3,450,000, arriving there on 9th December 1967. Initially her contents and fittings were sold off and it’s understood this ensign was originally acquired at that time.

£1500-2500

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159 (part) 159.

A SET OF SILVER AND ENAMEL TEASPOONS FROM R.M.S. QUEEN MARY, CIRCA 1936 in fitted plush leather case with maker’s mark for W.L. Parkhouse, Southampton — 7¾in. (19.5cm.) wide; together with a quantity of liner collectables comprising plated ware including trophies, ashtrays, letter openers and novelties; a souvenir cigar from the maiden voyage of Queen Mary 1936; four cased sets of coins from the Queen Elizabeth; a boat badge from P&O’s Macedonia; an empty drawing set case from S.S. Salamis and a 19th Century leather P&O uniform belt (a lot) £200-300 additional images online at www.charlesmillerltd.com

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A RARE ‘QUEEN ANNE’ PENTHOUSE SUITE ARMCHAIR FROM THE QUEEN ELIZABETH II, CIRCA 1972 in painted Sheraton style with original green-blue plush seat and back — 38in. (96.5cm.) high; together with ‘QE2’ by Warwick and Flayhart, Norton, 1985 which describes how the Penthouse Suites were incorporated (2) £300-400

160.

A DECKHEAD SALOON LAMP, PROBABLY FROM R.M.S. AQUITANIA, CIRCA 1915 the frosted etched glass bowl contained within hinged brass deckhead fitting inscribed on two of the three arms DECK I / CABIN 4 — 16½in. (42cm.) diameter £400-600

162 (part)

161.

A LARGE QUANTITY OF LINER EPHEMERA comprising menus, cruise itineraries, playing cards, postcards, souvenirs and including staff paperwork for Cunard, P&O, Elders & Fyffes etc. (a lot) £80-120

164 (part)

163 163. δ STEPHEN J. RENARD (BRITISH, B. 1947) The ‘Titanic’ - A Memory comprising five pen and ink sketches framed as one studio stamp to reverse, together with two pages of notes overall 19 x 26in. (48 x 66cm.) £250-350

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UNION CASTLE LINE: A REMARKABLE, POSSIBLY COMPLETE, ARCHIVE OF POST-CARDS spanning approx. 1900 to 1977 and comprising approximately 900 cards in wallets secured along left edge to a page of data about the vessel, arranged in alphabetical order and contained in fifteen numbered and lettered albums in slip cases, each 11 x 10in. (28 x 25.5cm.); together with With the Flag to Pretoria - a History of the Boer War 1899-1900, Harmsworth, 1900, 2 vols, blue cloth board; a lever arch folder of Union Castle Line ephemera; and a framed sepia photograph of the Union Liner Tartar (18) £1500-2500

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Fittings & Collectables

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A DIVER’S KNIFE BY SIEBE, GORMAN & CO. LTD, CIRCA 1920 signed on the blade Siebe Gorman & Co., brass scabbard — 13½in.

(34cm.) overall £150-250 166.

A DIVER’S KNIFE BY SIEBE, GORMAN & CO. LTD, CIRCA 1950 signed on the blade Siebe Gorman, brass scabbard with belt loop — 13¾in. (35cm.) overall £150-250 167.

A DIVER’S KNIFE BY SIEBE, GORMAN & CO., CIRCA 1900 signed on the blade as per title, turned wooden handle, brass scabbard with leather belt loop — 13½in. (34cm.) overall £200-300 168.

A DIVER’S KNIFE BY SIEBE HEINKE, CIRCA 1960 apparently unused, the blade signed Siebe Heinke of England, brass scabbard with belt loop — 13¾in. (35cm.) overall £150-250

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169.

A DIVER’S KNIFE BY SIEBE, GORMAN & CO. LTD, CIRCA 1950 signed on the blade SIEBE GORMAN, the handle scratch marked ‘ANDY’, brass scabbard and leather belt loop (later) — 13½in.

(34cm.) overall £150-250 170.

AN ANTIMAGNETIC NAVAL DIVER’S KNIFE BY SIEBE, GORMAN & CO. LTD, CIRCA 1930 the blade signed Siebe Gorman & Co. *, brass scabbard with leather belt loop — 13¾in. (35cm.) overall £200-300 171.

AN ADMIRALTY PATTERN ANTI MAGNETIC NAVAL DIVER’S KNIFE

BY SIEBE, GORMAN & CO. LTD, CIRCA 1930 the serrated blade inscribed both sides AP 6230 NON-MAGNETIC, brass scabbard with original leather belt strap and belt — 13¾in.

(35cm.)

(2) £200-300

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172 172a 172.

A SPONGE ADVERTISING FIGURINE, CIRCA 1930 modelled in sponge as a sponge diver in moulded papier-mâché Siebe-style helmet with airtube, belt, weighted boots, holding a sponge, mounted on a square fibreglass plinth — 26½in. (67.3cm.) high £400-600 172a A RARE 19TH CENTURY, PROBABLY ORIENTAL, DIVER’S NOVELTY CANE The plain tapering shaft with steel-tipped brass ferrule and bone handle carved as a diving helmet with reversible happy/sad face – 35½in. (90cm.) high The helmet depicted here is similar to the Deane brothers type, with multi-rivetted corselet and neck ring.

£400-600

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173 173.

A DIVER’S TORCH BY SIEBE, GORMAN & CO. LTD finished in chrome and complete with leather strap; together with another, similar — 11¼in. (28.5cm.) high (2) £200-300 174.

‘DEEP DIVING AND SUBMARINE OPERATIONS’

by Sir Robert H. Davis, undated but owner’s inscription on fly for ‘April 1952’, 651 pages plus indices, bibliography, pull-out colour chart of British Isles, green cloth boards with embossed titles (no dust wrapper, sellotape repair inside cover) — 10 x 7in. (25.5 x 18cm.) £80-120

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182

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175

177 (part)

178

175.

A LARGE SHIP’S BRIDGE DOUBLE TELEGRAPH BY CHADBURN’S, LIVERPOOL with back light glass plates and independent control action on gongs mounted on tapering pedestal support — 44in (112cm.) high £500-800

176.

A BRIDGE TELEGRAPH BY CHADBURN & SON LIVERPOOL, CIRCA 1900 of typical form with two glass plates, signed as per title and set on a tapered pedestal stand (mechanism and gong removed) — 43½in. (110.5cm.) £300-500 177.

AN EIGHT-SPOKE SHIP’S HELM BY MACTAGGART, SCOTT & CO. LTD, EDINBURGH, CIRCA 1930 signed around the brass hub as per title, and numbered to reverse TS172/01 — 36in. (91.5cm.) diam; together with a copper masthead lamp converted to electricity and a gimballed cabin oil lamp (3) £250-350 178.

AN EIGHT-SPOKE SHIP’S HELM, PROBABLY LATE 19TH CENTURY with cast iron rim binding and bolted hub plates — 44in. (112cm.) diameter £200-400 179.

AN ENGINE ROOM REPEATER TELEGRAPH BY A. ROBINSON & CO. LTD, LIVERPOOL the 8in. dial signed as per title, now mounted in a wooden frame with handle to rear operating indicator and large gong — 14½ x 18in. (37 x 46cm.) £150-250

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A FINELY MADE WOODEN MODEL FOR AN EARLY TWO-BLADED RETRACTABLE PROPELLER, CIRCA 1855 the blades with truncated tips bolted to boss with brass bolts, loosely fitted shaft and carved end bolt, mounted on plush base with dome cover, the propeller — 8in. (20cm.) diameter In the early days of propeller development, founders had trouble casting them in one piece and it was common to case the blades and bosses separately and bolt them together. The unusual truncated tip on this model suggest that it was designed to retract when the vessel was under sail, a feature that remained almost until the end of the sailing navy in the 1870s.

£400-600

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THE SHIP’S BELL FROM THE LIVERPOOLJAMAICA TRADING BRIG ULYSSES, 1822 with moulded rim and shoulder, suspension bracket with iron fitting attached and embossed cast name and date inscribed ULYSSES • AD • 1822 (lacking clapper), height including iron fitting — 17 x 13½in.

(43 x 34.5cm.)

182.

A BELL FROM THE CARGO SHIP S.S. HAREWOOD, 1890 with moulded rim and shoulder, inscribed to front HAREWOOD / 1890 in black-filled lettering, clapper with sally, suspension loop with iron deckhead bracket attached, the bell — 9 x 7in. (23 x 18cm.) excluding bracket Built by Palmers’ of Jarrow, Harewood

183.

A BELL FROM THE SWEDISH CARGO SHIP MINNA, 1922 inscribed with black-filled lettering to front, moulded rim a loop top — 14in. (35.5cm.) high

Of the ten Ulysses listed in the Lloyds Register for 1822, only one was built that year for Campbell & Co. It was a Third Class brig of First Quality and was built in spruce with a coppersheathed hull for the busy Liverpool to Jamaica run. Her first Master is listed as one E. Raymond.

£400-600

registered 2,602 tons and was a typical ‘tramp’ steamer of the day. Sold in 1894, her name changed to Myrtledene in 1898 when it is assumed this bell was removed. She was still steaming under this name when, on 25th March, 1912 on passage from Sagunto to Rotterdam with a cargo of iron ore, she struck rocks off Portland Bill and became a complete loss.

Built by Nylands Verksted, Kristiania, Norway and registered at 1,544 tons, she was sold in 1935 and renamed Britt. Captured by the Kriegsmarine in 1939, she entered German service under the name Leba until seized by the Allies in 1945 and renamed Empire Conavon.

Sold in 1947, her last name was Baltkon before she was scrapped in 1959.

£300-400

£300-500

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SHIP’S ARTICLES FOR THE SLAVE RUNNER MERMAID, 1778 commanded by Edward Smith for a Voyage from Liverpool to Africa and at and from thence to such Place or Places in AMERICA, as the aforesaid Master shall direct... and from thence back to the said port of LIVERPOOL... signatures, ranks, rates of pay and prize shares on part-printed vellum document entitled Articles agreed upon for Manning and Fitting out, from Liverpool on a Voyage to ANGOLA / The Ship MERMAID, EDWARD SMITH, Commander / Mounts 16 nine, and 4 four Pounders, with Swivels, and Small Arms. carries 50 Men, and has a safe Protection..., folded in three places — 27 x 12in. (68.5 x 30.5cm.); together with an associated miniature reputed to be of Capt. Smith, by B.D. Griffin in leather pocket case — 3in. (7.5cm.) high (2) £800-1200

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185 185. Ø A COCO DE MER BASKET, CIRCA 1900 with shaped panels cut out of top to form a handle, with husk to the underside — 6in x 12in (16 x 30.5cm.) £200-300

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186 186.

A 19TH-CENTURY MARQUETRY MARINE WORK BOX the lid depicting a four-masted barque in full sail, mother-of-pearl lock plate, compartmented interior — 12in. (30.5cm.) wide £250-350

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187.

A FINELY PRESERVED FIGUREHEAD FROM THE JERSEY BARQUE ROSEAU, 1857 modelled as a full-length young lady wearing a plumed hat, coat and gloves, holding a posy, her dress blowing against her legs, stepping forwards from scrolled base and mounted on substantial iron bracket for wall securing — 74 x 38in. (188 x 96.5cm.); Dover Harbour Board brass plaque (2) Provenance: Dover Harbour Board; local Private Collection. £15000-20000

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A FINE LATE 19TH CENTURY FIGUREHEAD, PROBABLY FROM A PRIVATE STEAM YACHT modelled three-quarter length as a young lady clutching a flower and wearing a collared tunic, blouse and choker, and with a slotted scroll-form terminus, (restoration to end of terminus) — 64in.

(162.5cm.) high £10000-15000

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189 189.

A MERCHANTMAN’S FIGUREHEAD, CIRCA 1830 carved as a half-length female wearing an Empire line dress, hair tied close with ringlets and earrings, terminating in a scroll cutaway to form base (conserved and repainted) — 27½in. (70cm.) high £2500-4000

190 190.

A MERCHANTMAN’S FIGUREHEAD, CIRCA 1840 carved in the form of a three-quarter length lady, stepping forward on her left leg, retaining thole pin through waist and arm sockets — 41in. (104cm.) high £1500-2500

191.

A DECORATIVE BRASS GONDOLA CAVALLI, 20TH-CENTURY heavily cast in the form of a hippocamp and mounted on an brass socle — 13 x 15½in. (33 x 39.5cm.) £250-350

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A RARE MERCHANT SHIP RECOGNITION CONSTRUCTIONAL SET containing a blank hull form and assorted superstructure types with pins and brass fittings, contained within box of issue with sliding lid stencilled Merchant Ship Recognition Constructional Type 52/676, — 12¾in, (32cm.) wide £80-120

194 194.

A COLLIOGRAPH (DISPUTE SET) BY HENRY HUGHES & SONS comprising twenty four paper-covered vessel types with blued steel indicators and rudders, wind and tide indicators and threesection wooden chart board, all contained in box of issue with maker’s contents label in lid — 16¼in. (41cm.) wide £200-400 additional images online at www.charlesmillerltd.com

193 193.

A SET OF MARINE SIGNAL FLAGS apparently unused and comprising 40 numerical and alphabetical stitched bunting flags and three indicator pennants, each with canvas sleeves and connected to a universal lanyard, each approx.

— 35 x 55in. (89 x 149cm.) £150-250

195 195.

A CHANDLER’S PROMOTIONAL MODEL BINNACLE FOR A STANDARD COMPASS complete with liquid compass in gimbal rings, brass hood, magnetic deviation balls, mahogany trunk with hinged door, and deck securing studs — 22in. (56cm.) high £150-250

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196 (detail) 196.

“PASSAGE OF PENANG SOUTH SHIELDS TO NYSTAD 1936” a private photograph album assembly by E.A. Arnold and comprising approx. 80 annotated photographs showing life aboard ship various sepia photographs pasted on card pages with ink and watercolour route map on fly, and enclosing a number of Lloyd’s trip reports for associated vessels — album 8½ x 11in. (22 x 28cm.) £250-350

196 (detail of ‘Penang’)

197.

A STOURBRIDGE ‘ROCK CRYSTAL’ ARTE NOUVELLE SILVER-MOUNTED ROSE BOWL FOR THE S.Y. HERSILIA, R.Y.S., 1904 with stylised floral etching and London hallmarked silver collar engraved “Hersilia” R.Y.S. June 1904 — 5¼ x 10in. (13.5 x 25.5cm.)

Hersilia was a 454 ton steam yacht built by Ramage &

Ferguson in 1895 for Sir Walpole Greenwell. In 1902 he joined the Royal Yacht Sqadron and retained Hersilia until the outbreak of WW1. In common with most steam yachts, she was hired by the Admiralty, fitted with a single 12pdr gun and sent on anti-submarine patrol in the Stornoway area. She was wrecked on Eilean Chuai, Hebrides on the 6th January, 1916.

£600-800

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SIR THOMAS LIPTON’S SILVER CIGAR CASE

by Edwin Page, hallmarked for Birmingham 1924, of standard form, the lid bearing the coloured enamel flag of the Royal Ulster Yacht Club (Lipton’s ‘home’ club) above his personal yacht flag, the two flying from a yellow-enamelled pole, lacking internal elastic as usual; together with an interesting autograph letter to W.C. Dodge from Thomas Lipton on S.Y. Erin notepaper, dated New York, 7th October 1901, and clearly thanking Dodge for his commiserations following the defeat of Lipton’s Shamrock II in his third America’s Cup challenge just days before; and a copy of Laurence Brady’s 2007 book The Man Who Challenged America; the Life and Obsession of Sir Thomas Lipton, as new; the first a highly personal memento and the second a poignant reminder of Lipton’s repeatedly unsuccessful attempts to win the America’s Cup (3) By 1924, the year this cigar case was manufactured, Sir Thomas Lipton, the immensely wealthy British tea magnate of Irish parentage, had already mounted four costly but unsuccessful challenges for the America’s Cup - or as he habitually called it “the Auld Mug” - in 1899, 1901, 1903 and 1920. Each challenge had required a new boat so he commissioned a succession of big cutters, each (numerically) named Shamrock, in addition to his own personal cutter, also called Shamrock.

His final challenge came in 1930 soon after which Lipton died with his greatest ambition unfulfilled.

200 (part)

199.

A POIGNANT SHIPPING COMPANY’S VESTA CASE a silver vesta case, by Walker & Hall, hallmarked for Sheffield 1914, bearing the coloured enamel house flag of Elder Dempster’s British & African Steam Navigation Company, reverse with engraved inscription for S.S. Mendi — 2in. (5cm.) wide S.S. Mendi, 4,320 tons, was built by Alexander Stephen & Sons of Glasgow in 1905 and operated for 11 years before being requisitioned as a troopship in 1916. At about 5.00am on 21st February, 1917, whilst still dark and in thick fog, Mendi collided with the Royal Mail Line’s steamer Darro off St. Catherine’s Point, Isle of Wight, and sank in twenty minutes.

On passage from Simonstown, South Africa, to Le Havre, via Plymouth, she was carrying an entire Bantu native labour battalion heading for the Western Front. Out of a total complement of 824 persons, 625 native troops and 31 crew were lost in what can be regarded as one of the worst passenger ship disasters of the Great War even though it has been largely forgotten.

£100-150

£300-500

200.

A COLLECTION OF 19TH CENTURY YACHTING NOVELTIES comprising a table bell in the form of a helm mounted on a block; a bridge telegraph cigar cutter and ashtray; a cigar cutter inscribed Yacht Garrion 1879 / Nouaille Rudge Esqr. D. L. Edinburgh 1876; a pocket watch-form barometer prize by Chadburn’s inscribed on cover Royal Alfred Yacht Club Cruisers Handicap 12th June 1905 won by “Theta”; and a bulk head mounted matchbox holder (5) £150-250

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201.

A 1½IN. SINGLE DRAW MAHOGANY AND BRASS MARINE TELESCOPE BY SYEDS & DAVIS, LONDON, CIRCA 1825 signed by the tapered eye-piece with dust slide as per title and inscribed Day or Night, parallel tube, splash cuff and removable lens cap with dust slide — 20½in. (52cm.) closed; together with an unsigned 2in. five-draw wood and brass example contained in wooden carry tube covered in red Morocco — 11in. (28cm.) closed (2) £200-300

205.

A LATE 18TH-CENTURY 1½IN. SINGLE DRAW LEATHER-COVERED MAHOGANY AND BRASS MARINE TELESCOPE BY GEORGE WILLSON, LONDON signed on the flat eye-peice back-plate WILLSON LONDON, dust slide and gently tapering wooden tube with stitched leather covering (lacks lens cap) — 25½in. (65cm.) closed

202.

AN EARLY 19TH-CENTURY 1½ IN. SINGLE DRAW MAHOGANY AND BRASS MARINE TELESCOPE BY THOMAS PARNELL (II), LONDON signed in the middle of the draw tube Parnell MAKER / London, bulbous eye-piece with dust slide, tapering mahogany tube with moulded main lens assembly with dust slide — 20in. (51cm.) closed £150-250

206.

A ½IN. SINGLE DRAW WOOD AND BRASS DECAGONAL MARINE TELESCOPE BY SPENCER, BROWNING & RUST, LONDON, CIRCA 1790 the signature stamped on the tube as per title by bulbous eyepiece with dust slide, main lens assembly with dust slide, — 13½in.

(34.5cm.) closed £200-350

203.

A GOOD 2IN. SINGLE DRAW LEATHER-COVERED BRASS NAVAL OFFICER’S TELESCOPE BY HEATH & CO. LTD, LONDON, CIRCA 1895 signed as per title and inscribed by the flared aluminium eye-piece Makers by appointment / to the Royal Navy / CRAYFORD LONDON, tapered tube with black leather covering, splash cuff and lens cap — 27in. (68.5cm.) closed At this date only small amounts of aluminium could be smelted and it was considered a luxury material - its price was higher than gold or platinum for a while and whilst its incorporation might seem mundane to modern eyes, at the time it would have set this instrument apart as one of top quality.

£100-150

George Willson worked alone between 1798-1802 before forming a partnership with George Dixey.

£200-300

207.

A FINE 2IN. SINGLE DRAW SEA SERVICE TELESCOPE BY GEORGE ADAMS SENIOR, CIRCA 1770 signed G. Adams / LONDON, flared eye-cup with dust-slide, foursection draw to plain tapering mahogany tube (lens cap missing) — 35½in. (90cm.) closed £600-800 208.

A 1½IN. THREE DRAW PORTABLE TELESCOPE BY GEORGE ADAMS SENIOR, CIRCA 1770 signed by the flared eye-cup Ge Adams, London, parallel mahogany tube, lens cap — 9½in. (24cm.) closed £300-400

204.

A 1½IN. SINGLE DRAW ACHROMATIC MARINE TELESCOPE WITH SIGNAL FLAG PANEL BY I.B. MYCOCK & CO., SHEFFIELD, CIRCA 1850 signed by the eye-piece as per title and inscribed Achromatic / Warrented, tapering leather covered main tube with hand-coloured naval signals, splash cuff and lens cap — 25¾in. (65.5cm.) closed; together with a large night glass by Cary lacking main lens (2) £150-250

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A 3IN. LIBRARY TELESCOPE BY MURRAY & HEATH, LONDON, CIRCA 1860 the 37½in. main tube with shade cuff, focus wheel to single draw tube, signed on the back plate as per title, mounted on brass table stand with folding steel feet — 20½in.

(52cm.) high Robert Murray was apprenticed to John Frederick Newman (see lot 250) in 1812 and worked for him after that; he formed his partnership with ?George Heath between 18561866

£400-600

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A 3IN. REFLECTING TELESCOPE BY EDWARD NAIRNE, CIRCA 1760 constructed in polished brass, with large signature to top of main tube Nairne London, primary and secondary speculum mirrors, rack-and-pinion focusing, end cap, secured to folding tripod stand with original wing nuts — 18 x 17in. (46 x 43cm.) £1500-2000

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A 3IN. REFLECTING TELESCOPE COMPENDIUM, ENGLISH, CIRCA 1820 unsigned, the 8in. tube with refracting star sight with crosshairs, rack and pinion secondary mirror adjustment, sprung-loaded speculum main mirror (associated), interchangeable secondary mirrors scratch inscribed 100 135 175; 45 66 86, tube cap, threaded folding tripod feet, three eyepieces, sprung-loaded quick release tripod support, contained within fitted wooden box of issue — 9¾in.

(24.7cm.) wide £1000-1500

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AN UNUSUAL TELESCOPE STAND, PROBABLY LATE 19TH-CENTURY the ebonised wood carved in the form of two opposing dolphins and mounted on a stepped plinth — 11½ x 12½in. (29 x 31.5cm.) £400-600

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A 3IN. REFRACTING LIBRARY TELESCOPE BY WATSON, LONDON the 24in. main tube signed on the back plate as per title, shade cuff, rack-and-pinion fine focus, attached to folding tripod stand — 19½ x 38in. (49.5 x 96.5cm.) overall £150-250

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A 2IN. THREE DRAW MONOCULAR BY BANCKS, LONDON, CIRCA 1825 with ivory body, gilt brass draws, signed by the eye-piece Bancks / 441 Strand / London — 2¾in. (7cm.) closed £100-150

215.

A PAIR OF AMERICAN PRESENTATION BINOCULARS BY BAUSCH AND LOMB CIRCA 1913 inscribed under the left splash cuff From the President of the United States to G. Patterson, Chief Officer of the British steam ship Kilnsea in recognition of his heroic services in effecting the rescue at sea on October 9th 1913. The master and crew of the American schooner ‘John Twohy’, contained in original leather case — 9in. (23cm.) high The four-masted American schooner John Twohy appears to have had a close-shave on this occasion and survived whatever the incident was. She was less lucky when Germany unleashed unrestricted submarine warfare in the last two years of the Great War: On July 21st, 1917 on a voyage from Philadelphia to Algiers with a cargo of sulphur, she was sunk by the German submarine U-155 (Karl Meusel), 120 miles south of Ponta, Azores. There were no casualties.

£150-250 additional images online at www.charlesmillerltd.com

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A LATE 19TH-CENTURY LACQUERED BRASS SPECTROMETER BY TOWNSON & MERCER, LONDON signed on the top of one tube as per title, of typical form with two 1in. telescopes of 12in. flanking prism, bed-plate with silvered scale and vernier, secured to sliding wooden base, with fitted box — 14¼in. (38cm.) high £200-400

218 218.

A LATE 19TH-CENTURY ENGLISH SET OF SIX DIDACTIC LENSES the fitted wooden case with padded protection for the lenses, each lens with label: biconvex, planconvex, conavconvex, biconcav, planoconcav, convexconcav 7¾in. (19.5cm.) wide in case £150-250

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217. Ø A PARTIALLY COMPLETE ELECTROSTATIC MACHINE BY GEORGE ADAMS SENIOR, CIRCA 1770 with hand-cranked glass drum mounted on wooden base with glass insulating post and ivory maker’s label inscribed G. ADAMS / FLEET St. / LONDON — 17½ x 20½in. (44.5 x 52cm.) £100-150

219 219.

A WALKER’S CHERUB MARK III SHIP LOG apparently unused and contained in original pine box with two oxidised brass propellers and wrapped components, with instructions painted inside lid and maker’s label to front — 19¼in.

(49cm.) wide £200-400

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From the collected property of the late Mr L. Mole

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A FINE LATE 19TH-CENTURY MICROSCOPE SLIDE COLLECTOR’S CABINET BY BROADHURST CLARKSON containing approx. 500 slides, in 14 numbered and labelled drawers, each containing 39 professionally and privately prepared slides across a variety of subjects, the lower drawer unnumbered and containing spares and accessories, glazed and hinged door, on pedestal base — 12 x 16¼ x 13in. £400-600

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A 19TH-CENTURY MICROSCOPE SLIDE COLLECTOR’S CABINET comprising 20 18-compartment trays, largely filled with privately prepared slides — 9½ x 13 x 9in. (24 x 33 x 23cm.); together with a collector’s cabinet by Broadhurst Clarkson comprising 21 numbered three-compartment trays with capacity for 24 slides per tray, containing a small quantity of privately prepared slides — 12 x 10½ x 11½in. (30.5 x 26.5 x 29cm.) and approx. 60 slides relating to apiology/bees (2) £250-400

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MICROSCOPE SLIDES approx. 400 professionally and privately prepared slides covering a wide spectrum of subject matter contained in 6-compartment trays, some labelled with subject matter, within several boxes in two cabinets (a lot) £300-500

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MICROSCOPE SLIDES approx. 450 professionally and privately prepared slides covering a wide spectrum of subject matter contained in four drop-front slide boxes and one cabinet (a lot) £300-500

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A LARGE COLLECTOR’S CABINET, CIRCA 1880 constructed in stained pine and comprising 20 x 64-compartment microscope slide drawers for 1,280 slides, and containing approx.

600 professionally and privately prepared slides many dated for between 1870 and 1884; a further 15 graded specimen drawers containing a large amount of natural history including fossils and minerals, possible owner’s inscription reading W.A. Bell May 12th 1880 to top drawer — 42½ x 22 x 16in. (108 x 56 x 40.5cm.) £1000-1500

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A LATE 19TH CENTURY SLIDE PREPARATION KIT comprising slide turntable, brass platform, blanks, wood capped bottles, oil lamp, pestle and mortar, with lower drawer containing further components — box 9¾in. (23cm.) wide; together with a slide centrifuge by H.P. Ayleward, Manchester; a glass slide microtome[?], a large quantity of assorted spares and accessories for slides and microscopes, a cloche dome cover, and associated catalogues and paperwork (a lot) £300-500

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A COMPOUND BINOCULAR MICROSCOPE BY H. CROUCH, LONDON, PROBABLY CIRCA 1880 with lacquered brass tubes signed as per title and 51 London Wall, London 680, on oxidised brass stand, contained in fitted mahogany case with accessories including four objectives, live box, etc. — box 15½in. (39.5cm.) high £200-300

227.

A BINOCULAR COMPOUND MICROSCOPE BY HENRY CROUCH, LONDON, CIRCA 1890 with lacquered brass tubes and oxidised brass stand signed as per title and numbered 3323, contained in fitted case with accessories including five objetives, live box, etc. — box 16in. (40.5cm.) high £300-500

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A LATE 19TH-CENTURY COMPOUND BINOCULAR MICROSCOPE unsigned but possibly by Stanley, constructed in lacquered brass with loop foot and contained in fitted box containing accessories including nosepieces, bull’s eye condenser, etc., with top drawer containing further accessories — box 22in (59cm.) high £300-500

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229.

A COMPOUND BINOCULAR MICROSCOPE BY HENRY CROUCH, LONDON, CIRCA 1890 constructed throughout in lacquered brass, signed as per title and numbered 1003 on the curved foot, contained in a fitted mahogany box with near complete set of accessories including five nosepieces, live box, bull’s eye condenser, etc. — box 17½in.

(44cm.) £400-600

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A ‘NEW EDUCATIONAL’ -TYPE MONOCULAR COMPOUND MICROSCOPE BY EDMUND WHEELER, LONDON, CIRCA 1870 constructed in lacquered brass and signed on back of foot as per title and contained in fitted case with accessories including ¼in.; 1in. and 2in. objectives, live box, etc. — box 16½in. (42cm) high £150-250

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A COMPOUND MONOCULAR MICROSCOPE BY SMITH & BECK, LONDON, CIRCA 1890 constructed throughout in lacquered brass and signed to front on triform foot as per title and inscribed 6 Coleman St London 660, contained in fitted box with accessories including five objectives, live box, two bull’s eye lenses, with sprung drawer under — 17in.

(42cm.) wide £200-300

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A COMPOUND MONOCULAR MICROSCOPE BY R. & J. BECK, LONDON, CIRCA 1900 constructed throughout in lacquered brass and signed as per title on triform foot and numbered 12599, and glazed platform, contained in fitted box with accessories including objectives, live box, lieberkuhn mirror, etc. — box 11½in. (26cm.); together with another similar unsigned microscope — box 12¾in. (32.5cm.) high (2) £200-400

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A BOTANTIST’S POCKET MICROSCOPE, CIRCA 1885 unsigned, constructed in lacquered brass with three part object lens and black painted iron base, contained within fitted box with several bone slides — 6in. (15cm.) wide; together with another simple botanist’s microscope, also unsigned (2) £150-250

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Other Properties 234.

A LACQUERED BRASS COMPOUND BINOCULAR MICROSCOPE BY CHARLES BAKER, LONDON, CIRCA 1855 signed behind foot BAKER / 244 High Holborn / London, swivelling two-socket nose piece, friction adjustable platform, concave/convex mirror, rack-and-pinion height and tube adjustment, contained in fitted box of issue with accessories including 2in and 2/3in. objectives by the maker, monocular conversion tube, alternative eye-pieces, spare slides etc., contained in fitted box of issue — 18in. (45.5cm.) high Charles Baker was in business between 1851-1909 and was also the London agent for Leitz, Zeiss and Reichert.

£300-500

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A LACQUERED BRASS BINOCULAR MICROSCOPE BY NEGRETTI & ZAMBRA, LONDON, CIRCA 1890 signed on the bed-plate as per title, and contained in original box with accessories including three nosepieces, eyepieces, bull’s eye lens, live box, platform tweezers, etc., and a drawer of 19 professionally prepared slide samples, mainly of insect origin — 16¼ x 8¼in. (41 x 22cm.) overall £400-600

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AN EARLY 20TH CENTURY COLLECTION OF PREPARED MICROSCOPE SLIDES approx. 100 by various makers and for assorted subject matter, contained in drop front storage box with label for Otto Boettger, Adelaide, and two other boxes — 8in (20.5cm.) wide; together with a pocket microscope by Hensoldt (4) £150-250

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238 238.

A FINE SCISSOR-TYPE BRASS PARALLEL RULE BY GEORGE ADAMS SENIOR, CIRCA 1760 signed and inscribed by the pierced retainers Made by G. ADAMS in Fleet-Street, LONDON, the top engraved for a square protractor, the underside a sector — 6in. (15cm.) wide £700-900

237 237. Ø A SHAGREEN COVERED DRAWING ETUI BY GEORGE ADAMS SENIOR, CIRCA 1750 the fitted compartment containing plain, ink and beam compasses, a pencil and ivory sector signed G. ADAMS. LONDON*, contained in silver mounted green shagreen pocket etui case — 5in. (12.5cm.) high £600-800

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A BRASS SECTOR BY GEORGE ADAMS SENIOR, CIRCA 1760 signed by hinge G. ADAMS in FLEET-STREET, LONDON, engraved over both sides with retention strip on inner edge — 63⁄8in.

(16.2cm.) wide £700-900

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AN EARLY 19TH-CENTURY DRAWING SET ETUI unsigned, the fitted shagreen case complete with fret-cut protractor, compasses, dividers, pencil, etc. — 7in. (18cm.) high £150-250

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241 241.

A PLANE TABLE SURVEYING COMPASS BY GEORGE ADAMS SENIOR, CIRCA 1740 with 4½in. compass card signed around pictorial depiction of the sun MADE BY G. ADAMS IN FLEET-STREET LONDON, blued steel needle with gilt ‘N/S’, stepped brass degree ring, mounted in wooden hexagon with wooden lip at West for table insertion — 8¾in. (22cm.) overall £400-600

243 243.

A MILITARY-PATTERN POCKET COMPASS BY GEORGE ADAM SENIOR, CIRCA 1760 the 4¼in. silvered dial signed G. ADAMS / LONDON, blued steel needle with gilt ‘N/S’ and retainer arm on pivot, steeped degree ring, glazed within square mahogany case with hinged lid and securing hook — 6in. (15cm.) square £400-600 additional images online at www.charlesmillerltd.com

242 242.

A CIRCULAR PROTRACTOR BY GEORGE ADAMS SENIOR, CIRCA 1770 signed either side of the glazed locator Geo Adams / London, hinged arms, rack-and-pinion adjustment, contained in fitted mahogany case of issue — 8in. (20.2cm.) wide £400-600

244 244.

A MINER’S DIAL BY GEORGE ADAMS SENIOR, CIRCA 1760 the 2½in. silvered dial signed by ‘South’ G. ADAMS / LONDON, blued steel needle with gilt ‘N/S’ and retainer arm on pivot, steeped degree ring, contained within circular glazed brass case with sights contained in lid, now mounted on Perspex display stand — 6in. (15cm.) diameter £500-800

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A DRY CARD COMPASS BY THOMAS STOKER, NORTH SHIELDS, NORTHUMBERLAND, CIRCA 1840 the 6in. card signed and inscribed Stoker, Old Fish Market, North Shields, Brazier Hardware Man, with brass pivot, sealing wax balancing contained within turned wooden bowl, white painted interior and glass aperture retained with putty — 4 x 8in. (10 x 20cm.)

Thomas Stoker is recorded as working from 21 Clyde Street, North Shields between 1834 and 1848.

£200-300

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A DRY CARD COMPASS AND BINNACLE BY MRS JANET TAYLOR, LONDON, CIRCA 1855 the 5½in. painted mica card signed and inscribed Mrs Janet Taylor Taylor & Co. 104 Minories London, contained in gimballed brass bowl with glazed base, suspended within a carved mahogany binnacle with glazed conical lantern and side rings (old wear to card, missing inner lamp and cover) — 21in. (53.5cm.) high £400-600

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A MID-19TH CENTURY DRY CARD DECK-HEAD COMPASS BY HOOPER & SON, PORTSMOUTH the 5½in. compass card signed as per title and inscribed Compass Makers, Broadstreet, mounted on silvered pin to top glass within brass gimbal-mounted case for deck-head attachment — bracket 10in. (25.5cm.) wide £250-350

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A GOOD POCKET COMPASS BY SPENCER & CO., LONDON, CIRCA 1817 the 1¾in. compass card signed Spencer & Co., No. 66 Wapping with jewelled pivot, contained in lacquered brass case with card clamps under, set on mounting pin with removable fruitwood damper under and threaded lid inscribed JM to centre — 2¼in.

(5.5cm.) high £250-350 additional images online at www.charlesmillerltd.com

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A DOMESTIC MAHOGANY STICK BAROMETER BY JACOB ABRAHAM, BATH, CIRCA 1820 with silvered scale plate, thermometer and barometer tubes, signed Abraham Optician BATH, parallel mahogany case with ebony stringing to edge and moulded reservoir cover — 36in. (91.5cm.) high £300-500

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A FINE MARINE STICK BAROMETER BY J. NEWMAN, LONDON, CIRCA 1840 the oxidised brass case with double-glazed top, silvered scale with Vernier, signed J. Newman, Regent St. London, plain squaresection shaft pierced for gimbal mount, mercury thermometer, terminating in weighted reservoir with swiveling action inscribed behind PORTABLE / NOT PORTABLE, suspension ring — 36½in.

(93cm.) high

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251. Ø A FINE MAHOGANY MARINE STICK BAROMETER BY WILLIAM CARY, LONDON, CIRCA 1820 signed on silvered plate to top Cary London, silvered scales, hinged cover with thermometer, plain parallel case to lacquered brass weight with threaded access, engraved to front Captn. Thomas King, mounted on hinged wall bracket — 36¾in. (93.5cm.) high £800-1200

John Frederick Newman’s long career extended between 1812-1856. He apprenticed Robert Murray in 1812 (see lot 210) and Charles Elliott in 1816.

£800-1200

252 252. Ø AN 18IN. MAHOGANY AND ENGRAVED BRASS VERNIER OCTANT, ENGLISH, CIRCA 1775 unsigned, inset ivory scale divided to 95º, centralised Vernier scale, decorated brass index arm, pinhole sight, mirrors and pencil — 20in. (51cm.) high overall £1800-2500

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253 253. Ø A 9½IN. RADIUS VERNIER OCTANT BY PRIMAVESI & SON, CARDIFF & SWANSEA, CIRCA 1850 signed on the cross bar as per title, inset ivory scale divided to 105º, brass index arm, threaded sighting tube holder, shades, mirrors and handle, contained in fitted keystone box with two sighting tubes — 12in. (30.5cm.) diameter £300-500

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A 7½IN. VERNIER OCTANT BY GEORGE SMITH & SON, LOSSIEMOUTH, CIRCA 1890 with oxidised brass tulip pattern frame, brass arc signed as per title, within inset silvered dial divided to 130°, vernier with silver magnifier, mirror, shaded, contained in original fitted box with two sighting tubes, — 11in. (28cm.) wide £200-300 255.

A 6IN. VERNIER SEXTANT BY SPENCER, BROWNING & CO., PORTSMOUTH, CIRCA 1860 with oxidised brass curve-bar frame, signed on the arc as per title, silver scale divided to 170º, vernier magnifier, mirrors and shades, contained in fitted keystone box with three sighting tubes and mirror key, later trade label for Heath & Co. and test certificate dated ‘1942’, box — 12in. (30.5cm.) wide £300-500 256.

AN EAST INDIA COMPANY PRIZE DRUM SEXTANT, 1857 signed under silver scale Elliot, 268 High Holborn, London, vernier arm with magnifier, pinhole sight and original Morocco case with silver plate to top with presentation inscription to Gentleman Cadet Keith A. Jopp — 3½in. (9cm.) overall £300-500

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A 6IN. RADIUS PRIZE SEXTANT BY HENRY HUGHES, LONDON CIRCA 1902 the three-circle polished brass frame signed and numbered on the arc Henry Hughes & Son, 59 Fenchurch Ste London 4434, silver scale divided to 145°, vernier with magnifier, mirrors and shades, contained in original fitted box with insert plaque to lid with prize inscription To Perry Hughes Riddler H.M.S. Worcester 1901 with five sighting tubes and test certificate for 1902 — 10in. (25.5cm.) diam £200-400 258.

A 6½IN. RADUIS VERNIER SEXTANT BY HEATH & CO. LTD, LONDON, CIRCA 1900 with polished brass bell-pattern frame signed as per title and inscribed to left J. M. Kenworthy RN, and numbered 5310, index arm with magnifier, mirrors and shades, secured within fitted case with counter-numbered accessories and test certificate for May 1902, the box with later presentation plate To Sir Timothy Bevan — 10.5in (27.5cm.) wide £300-500

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A RARE DIDACTIC ARMILLARY SPHERE BY ERNST SCHOTTE & CO., CIRCA 1870 constructed in steel with 15in. polychrome compass rose with maker’s cartouches inscribed Verlag von Ernst Schotte & Co. Berlin W, quadrant adjustment behind, mounted on iron base with threaded nut securing — 22in. (56cm.) high £2500-3500

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A 12IN. CELESTIAL GLOBE PUBLISHED BY G.F. CRUTCHLEY, LONDON, CIRCA 1850 hand-painted gores signed as per title and inscribed Crutchley’s Late Cary’s New Celestial Globe ..., mounted through the Colurus Aequinoctium line with calibrated brass meridian on turned wood stand with tripod foot — 18in. (45.5cm.) high; together with a late 19th-century 12in. terrestrial globe by John Haywood, Manchester, London, mounted on turned stand with inset compass to base (2) £250-400 additional images online at www.charlesmillerltd.com

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A SUNSHINE RECORDER BY C. DALES & SONS, BOURNEMOUTH, CIRCA 1920 the thick slate base set with brass fittings comprising a calibrated adjustable graph paper holder and 4in. glass sphere loosely mounted on adjustable rest, maker’s/retailer’s plate to front and inscribed as per title — 9in. (23cm.) sq. £200-300

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A RARE 20½IN. BRASS SUNDIAL BY THOMAS JONES, LONDON, CIRCA 1830 with finely engraved compass rose around gnomon and foliate divisions between chapter rings, signed and inscribed at south Thomas Jones, 62 Charring Cross London, latitude 54.15 — 10¼in.

(27cm.) high £2500-4000

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A FRENCH SLATE SUNDIAL, CIRCA 1789 indistinctly signed Par Ber... Ferri... and dated 1789 and monthly analemma at ‘12’, pierced gnomon inscribed Por 49 degrez — 19½ x 17 x 9¼in. (49.5 x 43 x 23.5cm.) £800-1200

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A 12IN. SUNDIAL BY BERGE, LONDON, CIRCA 1810 cast in brass, signed as per title and inscribed Sine Sole Sileo, with later owner’s mark C A de S / 1844 above south, chapter ring with outer minute division and compass rose around gnomon (patination and wear overall) — 6½in. (16.5cm.) high £200-400

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A RARE GOODACRE’S PATENT WORLD TIME INDICATOR, CIRCA 1883 the 8¾in. dial signed and inscribed to centre Goodacre’s Patent No.3231 / GREENWICH MEAN TIME LONDON, with two rings of ten and twenty numbered subsidiary slave dials, each inscribed for three cities in different world locations, with blued steel indicators and Roman numerals, contained in glazed moulded light oak case with central knob, brass back and suspension loop — 12in. (30.5cm.) wide By setting the central hand to the correct time, the local time for ninety city locations across the globe is instantly shown.

£800-1200

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A PORTABLE COMPASS SUNDIAL BY A.C. FRASER & SON, LONDON, CIRCA 1850 the 2¼in. dial with steel needle and retainer, silvered chapter ring with sprung gnomon, oxidised brass bedplate with folding latitude arm, bubble levels and threaded feet, stamped underside with Govt. broad arrow mark, contained within plush lined wooden box of issue with securing hooks — 5½in. (14cm.) wide £200-300

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A SMALL NOON DAY CANNON DIAL, PROBABLY FRENCH LATE 19TH CENTURY unsigned, the brass platform with inset bubble levels, compass, folding adjustable gnomon, lens assembly and oxidised brass cannon barrel, swivel mounted on threaded pin feet (lacking lens) — 3½in. (9cm.) diameter £300-500

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AN 18TH-CENTURY VOGLER-TYPE COMPASS SUNDIAL unsigned, of usual form with decorative gilt brass edge, and contained in fitted plushlined shagreen case — 2¾in. (7cm.) diameter £200-400

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Ship Models

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AN ATTRACTIVE CONTEMPORARY MODEL FOR THE THREE-MASTED SCHOONERRIGGED YACHT HOPE, CIRCA 1870 the hull carved from the solid, finished in ‘copper’ below the waterline with black topsides, carved full-length figurehead, scored deck with anchor winch, companionways, bitts, deck house, open boats in chocks, water casks, saloon light and helm with steering gear, three raked masts with standing and running rigging with blocks and tackle, booms and lowered gaffs, mounted on carved dolphin supports within original glazed wooden case with finials and silver plate inscribed HOPE / JWH 1870, cased measurements — 30 x 40 x 16in. (76 x 101.5 x 40.5cm.)

This lot will be available for viewing at Imperial Road £800-1200

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A SAILING MODEL FOR THE GAFF-RIGGED YACHT BLOODHOUND, CIRCA 1890 the straight-stem hull finely carved and hollowed from the solid, lead lined keel, lined deck with fittings including compass, companionway, glazed saloon lights, covered hatch, windlass, mahogany mast with gaff, boom, stitched lined sails with reefing points and bowsprit, loosely mounted on cradle stand. Overall measurements — 49 x 52in. (124.5 x 132cm.)

This lot will be available for viewing at Imperial Road £800-1200 additional images online at www.charlesmillerltd.com

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A FINE PLANKED AND PINNED MAHOGANY GAFF-RIGGED POND YACHT NAMED BETTY, CIRCA 1920 the hull pinned with trenails, lead keel, solid deck with bowsprit, eyelets, adjustable mast location, hatch to interior painted light blue with carry handle, rigged steering gear to polished brass rudder, mast, yards and boom with suit of stitched linen sails and rigging — 65 x 70in. (165 x 178cm.) stand This lot will be available for viewing at Imperial Road £800-1000

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A WELL PRESENTED STATIC DISPLAY MODEL OF THE ROYAL RACING YACHT BRITANNIA [1893] with mast, boom, standing and running rigging and full suit of stitched linen sails, anchors, capstan, sail winches, companionways, deck lights, binnacle, tiller, rope coils and other details, finished in black, ‘copper’ and varnish, mounted on a display base — 69 x 63in. (175 x 160cm.)

This lot will be available for viewing at Imperial Road £600-800 274.

A ½IN:1FT SCALE SAILING MODEL OF A BARKING SMACK OF CIRCA 1830, PROBABLY LATE 19TH-CENTURY the hull carved from the solid with simulated clinker planking and substantial lead keel, sprung rudder with ballast weight, chain plates with deadeyes, plain deck with companionway, covered hatches, anchor and sail winch, stepped mast with standing and running rigging with blocks and tackle, full suit of stitched linen sails with mast hoops, reefing points and other details, loosely mounted on a folding display stand with label, the model — 44 x 44in. (112 x 112cm.)

This lot will be available for viewing at Imperial Road £600-800

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A 1:16 SCALE HALF-BLOCK PRESENTATION MODEL OF THE 12FT RESTRICTED CLASS DROP-KEEL DINGHY FLIP MCGILDA [1946] the hull carved with simulated clinker planking, cut-away mast, rudder, bilge keep and drop keel, mounted on Formica topped marine ply display base with triangular silvered and enamel plate and inscribed National 12ft Restricted Class / N500 / FLIP MCGILDA / designed and built by Jack Holt London 1946 / for / J. W. Noel Jordan — 9¼ x 15¼in. (23.5 x 38.5cm.) £150-250 276.

AN ALL METAL MODEL OF THE AUXILIARY SLOOP CHAMELEON, R.Y.S., ORIGINALLY BUILT W. FIFE & SON, 1913 the hull cast as a solid with simple deck fittings and scored sails numbered ‘34’, mounted on ebonised wooded base with name plate — 17½in. x 14in. (44.5 x 35.5cm.) £150-250 additional images online at www.charlesmillerltd.com

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A FINE 19TH-CENTURY CLINKER BUILT MODEL FOR THE GIG MARY the planked and pinned oak hull with gilt boot top lining and mahogany bulwark and rudder, contrasting lattice work gratings, stringing, foot rest slots, passenger seats, brass pin rowlocks and four finely modelled numbered oars with pinned leather stops, loosely mounted on period mahogany stand. Overall measurements — 6¾ x 29in.

(17 x 73.5cm.) £1000-1500

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A LATE 19TH CENTURY MODEL FOR A 42FT SAILING AND PULLING LAUNCH OF THE ROYAL NAVY the hull finely carved from the solid with lead lined keel, lined rowlock slots and rudder, interior with cross boards, thwarts, mast steps, inlaid deck at stern, mounted on wooden supports to boxwood stand — 4 x 16¼in. (10 x 41cm.) £300-500 additional images online at www.charlesmillerltd.com

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A 19TH-CENTURY MODEL OF A SKIFF with pinned clinker hull, brass rowlocks, grating, seats, foot rests, stringing, passenger seat with back, two finely carved oars and bound rudder, loosely mounted on cradle stand — 3¼ x 19¾in. (8.2 x 50cm.) £350-450

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A RARE CONTEMPORARY HALF MODEL FOR A TWO-MASTED ‘BILLY-BOY’, CIRCA 1780 the carved hull planked in mahogany with trenails, ebonised double-wales and raised bulwarks with cut-away three and four strand standing rigging, fore and aft bitts, mounted on a rough-cut backing board (old wear to painted whales, missing rudder, stem and forward section of bulwarks) — 21in. (53.5cm.) wide The ‘Billy-boy’ was originally a small coastal trader built in Hull and environs but became common to the East and South coasts of England. In the 18th Century they were cutter rigged, but latterly adopted the ketch rig. Similar to a Humber Keel, the higher bulwarks made the Billy-boy suitable for sea-going conditions. Long extinct, no surviving example is thought to have survived.

£250-400

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A 33FT:1IN. SCALE WATERLINE MODEL OF THE FAMOUS FOUR-MASTED BARQUE ARCHIBALD RUSSELL, BUILT TO SPECIAL ORDER BY BASSETT-LOWKE, 1934 the carved hull with scored decks, deck rails, capstan, spare anchor, lighthouses, companionways, covered hatches, deck houses, covered lifeboats, open bridge with binnacle and aft helm, masts and yards with standing and running rigging and furled sails, depicted at anchor in a calm moulded sea within oak-framed glazed case with manuscript maker’s label underneath with details etc, signed Model made by G. Sell of Bassett-Lowke Lrd to special order, 1934, overall measurements — 5½ x 15 x 5½in. (14 x 38 x 14cm.); together with seven other waterline Bassett-Lowke-style models in a glazed wooden case and two contemporary Bassett-Lowke catalogues (a lot) Built by Scott’s of Greenock in 1905, the Archibald Russell was one of the last large steel sailing barques constructed. After a successful career carrying mixed cargoes, she was sold in 1923 becoming a grain carrier. As War approached, the Hon. Company of Master Mariners almost bought her to become their floating Livery Hall, a rôle that was ultimately fulfilled postWar by H.M.S. Wellington. The Archibald Russell was broken up in 1949.

£250-350

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AN HISTORICALLY INTERESTING 1:48 SCALE MODEL FOR THE CELEBRATED THREE-MASTED ARMED YACHT FALCON, BUILT FOR LORD YARBOROUGH, FIRST COMMODORE OF THE ROYAL YACHT SQUADRON, BY LISTS YARD, ISLE OF WIGHT, 1824 the framed hull planked and pinned with copper pins, moulded ebony main whale, main deck pierced for twenty-four guns, finely carved bust-length female figurehead, stern and quarter lights, planked and pinned deck, mounted on slipway brackets attached to mahogany plinth with turned feet. Overall measurements — 12 x 33in. (30.5 x 84cm.); together with a contemporary watercolour portrait historically associated with the model and, by hearsay, thought to be one Robert Butler, in period frame — 17 x 15in. (43 x 38cm.) including frame (2) Provenance: Sotheby’s, 16 July 1993 lot 498 where attributed as a merchant ship; UK Private Collection.

The second yacht to bear this name for him, Falcon (II) was launched in June 1824 for Lord Yarborough at a cost of £18,000 (nearly £1.1m today) in List’s yard at Wootton Bridge, Fishbourne, Isle of Wight. Though designed as a private yacht, her full-rig and general appearance prompted one spectator to remark that she more resembled a “20-gun ship-of-war” and she undoubtedly proved a highly impressive flagship to the Royal Yacht Squadron, a role she fulfilled for over ten years. It is notable that one of the main objectives of the R.Y.S.’s pioneers - and of far greater importance than the annual regatta at Cowes - was to improve the form and sailing qualities of warships and to that end, Falcon was the most successful of several experimental craft of her time. Yarborough, the Royal Yacht Squadron’s first commodore, was a particularly colourful character in the early history of yachting and employed fifty-four “choice” hands under the command of a naval officer to crew Falcon whenever she raced.

A serious accident at sea followed by illness prompted Lord Yarborough to dispose of Falcon and in 1836 she was sold to Captain Clifton on whose behalf Baring Brothers had financed the purchase for £5,500. Fitted with 48hp. paddle propulsion, she sailed for India in January 1838 but had the engine removed upon her arrival at Calcutta when she was resold to Jardine, Matheson & Co. Her new owners put her straight onto the opium run to Macao where her speed enabled her to continue trading throughout the so-called ‘Opium War’ of 1840-42. This acknowledged speed merely added to her lustre as flagship of the Jardine fleet and once the War was over, her main port of discharge became Hong Kong following the island’s acquisition

by British troops in 1841. Remaining a frequent sight all along the opium route until the mid-1850s, the end of her career remains shrouded in mystery.

Said by some to have been taken by mutineers and by others to have been scuttled by pirates, there is circumstantial evidence that she was wrecked off Breaker Point, a projecting headland 60 miles South of Swatow, although this has never been proven.

Recent research by Julian Reid has shed what may be a rare contemporary reference to this model: In 1825 Mr Belsey charged £15 for “a ship’s model”, perhaps for the use of the builder of Falcon II. Whilst it can now only be speculated upon, it seems highly probably that this is the model referenced.

Literature: Reid, J: Original Members of the Yacht Club, Historical Publications Ltd, 2015, p.139-140.; MacGregor, D: Fast Sailing Ships 1775-1875, Conway, 1973 & 1988, p.71-75.

Charles Miller Ltd is grateful to Ian McLaughlan for suggesting this attribution. £10000-15000

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A FINE RADIO-CONTROLLED STEAM-POWERED 1:8 SCALE MODEL OF THE WINDERMERE LAUNCH BAT (1891) MODELLED BY KEITH TOWNSEND, 1987 constructed as in working practice with framed carvel hull, planked and varnished decks fitted as appropriate, awning, hinged glazed engine compartment containing 3⁄8in. stroke compound marine engine with mahogany-lagged copper boiler driving a single-shaft 3-blade brass propeller, hidden servo and battery compartments, maker’s/owner’s plate to back of cockpit numbered ‘16’, loosely mounted on brass and marble display base with brass banner legend signed in facsimile, within brass-mounted glass cover with end handles. Overall measurements — 17 x 47½ x 15in. (43 x 120.5 x 38cm.); builder’s certificate; historic data; instructions; tools and spare parts (A lot) Bat became famous when, in 1904, she was successfully used in the first experiments by Isaac Story and Jack Kitchen to steer a craft via remote radio control. Discovered derelict in 1966, she has since been restored and is now located in Windermere Museum.

This lot will be available for viewing at Imperial Road £5000-8000

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A LIVE STEAM CLINKER-BUILT RADIOCONTROLLED MODEL OF THE PUFFIN BILLY STEAM LAUNCH with gas reservoir in bow, centrally mounted mahogany lagged boiler with copper funnel, Stuart double-10 stationary engine, shaped copper wood-covered water tanks, carved helm, rudder with servos and other details, the hull finished in green and varnish — 12 x 55in. (30.5 x 140cm.)

This lot will be available for viewing at Imperial Road £600-800

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A MINUTELY OBSERVED 1:96 SCALE STATIC DISPLAY MODEL OF THE TYPE 21 FRIGATE H.M.S. ACTIVE AS FITTED IN JULY 1994 modelled by D. Brown with a carved ‘bread and butter’ hull with sonar, bilge keels, twin prop shafts on ‘A’ brackets with five-blade brass propellers and twin rudder, the deck and superstructure fully fitted and complete with highly detailed components made in metal, wood and resin, and including human hair signal flag halyards, glazed and fitted bridge, and full main and secondary armament, mounted on two brass supports to raised plinth base with miniaturised ships badges for Active and the other seven vessels in her Class, together with brass name plate, model and service details, and Model Engineer silver medal, contained within a Plexiglass cover, the starboard side with silhouette outline detailing different fittings. Overall measurements — 24 x 54 x 10¼in. (61 x 137 x 26cm.)

A tour de force of the modeller’s art, the level and quality of detail encompassed in this model is remarkable and made possible, in part, by the close proximity enjoyed by the modeller to his subject when berthed at Portsmouth. Built and launched by Vosper Thorneycroft in 1972, the 3,250 ton Active wasn’t commissioned until July 1977. Requiring a complement of 177 officers and men, her Rolls-Royce gas turbines produced 32 knots with a 4,000 nautical range if run slower. Her armament included Exocet missiles which were not transferred when she was sold to the Pakistan navy in September 1994, renamed Shah Jahan, and under whose flag she presently steams.

This lot will be available for viewing at Imperial Road Please see detail on page 92 £4000-6000

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AN EXCEPTIONALLY FINELY DETAILED AND CONSTRUCTED 1:64 SCALE STATIC DISPLAY MODEL OF H.M.S. VICTORY AS FITTED FOR ACTION AT TRAFALGAR researched and modelled to private commission by Y. Nefedov in fruit, box, teak and other woods, the framed hull with scaled copper sheathing, pinned planking with ebonised wales, gun ports with rigols, ropes and guns on stepped wooden carriages, chain plates with deadeyes, moulded head rails, detailed polychromed and gilt bone head piece, catheads with Crown ends and cast metal anchors with bound wooden stocks, planked deck with detailed fittings including gratings, stove pipe, belfry, suite of fitted long boats over well deck, carved polychrome bone gun crew vignette firing a gun, correctly constructed bound masts and bowsprit with yards, s’tun’sl booms, hand-wound scaled standing and running rigging, full suit of partially set stitched linen sails with reefers and much other fine detailing, mounted on wooden supports over raised display base inlaid with foliate marquetry ‘V’, in glazed wooden case. Overall measurements — 49½ x 71½ x 39½in. (124.5 x 181.5 x 100.5cm.), associated display table (2) This lot will be available for viewing at Imperial Road £10000-15000

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A FINELY RIGGED CARVED BONE AND HORN PRISONER-OF-WAR STYLE MODEL OF THE 74-GUN SHIP SCEPTRE the planked and pinned hull with horn main and secondary wales, open gun ports with retractable gun and Venetian red lids, chain plates with deadeyes, warrior figurehead with carved head rails, quarter lights, stern with broadside cords, metal anchors with bound bone stocks; planked deck with fittings including belaying rails, capstan, gratings, belfry, well deck, water casks, seat, deck lights etc.; bound masts with yards, s’tun’sl booms, standing and running rigging with two launches rigged port and starboard and other details, mounted on a fine ebony and bone marquetry base with compass rose to middle.

Overall measurements — 17½ x 25in.

(44.5 x 63.5cm.) £4000-6000

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A 1:48 SCALE BOW MODEL FOR A 74-GUN ‘COURAGEUX’ (‘LEVIATHAN’) CLASS SHIP OF 1783-93 modelled by S. Seary from his own researches using plans and models at Greenwich, with carved wooden hull finished as appropriate, lined wooden decks throughout, cut-away bowsprit, head rails, catheads, chain plates, and bitts, mounted on a removable ebonised base with data plaque, overall measurements — 22 x 19 x 15in. (56 x 48 x 38cm.)

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This class was based on the lines of the French ship Courageux captured by the Bellona in 1761.

The English architects lengthened the lines a little and so they are also known as the ‘Leviathan’ class and included some of the most famous ships to serve during the Napoleonic Wars - Carnatic (1783); Colossus (1787); Leviathan (1790); and Minotaur (1793). This model can be easily removed from the table stand and suspended from a wall.

This lot will be available for viewing at Imperial Road £500-800

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A CARVED AND UNRIGGED STATIC DISPLAY MODEL OF THE VASA, PROBABLY MID-20TH CENTURY the hull carved from the solid with main and secondary wales, open gun ports and gilt carvings, scored decks with fittings including bound cutaway masts, belaying rails, capstan, etc., mounted on an ebonised cradle base — 14 x 33in. (35.5 x 84cm.) £250-400

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A RARE SET OF BASSETT LOWKE WATERLINE MODELS FOR THE WWI GERMAN HIGH SEAS FLEET comprising 20 models representing capital ships, destroyers, cruisers and submarines, several with named labels, secured to card base and contained in original retail box with label to lid — box 17¼in. (44cm.) wide £400-600

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A QUANTITY OF BASSETT LOWKE WATERLINE MODELS REPRESENTING VESSELS FROM THE BRITISH GRAND FLEET comprising Queen Elizabeth (2), Canada, Agincourt, Tiger, Birmingham, a D-Class cruiser, George V, Repulse and three others after Bassett Lowke; loosely contained within glazed wooden box, — 11in. (28cm.) wide; together with a Bassett Lowke model of Illustrious, tied within original card box of issue (13) £300-500

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A QUANTITY OF BASSETT LOWKE STYLE WATERLINE WAR SHIP MODELS comprising approx. 30 examples representing capital ships, aircraft carriers, destroyers, cruisers, submarines etc.; together with three unpainted examples tied into Bassett Lowke style card boxes (a lot) £200-400

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THE PROCEEDS OF THE FOLLOWING LOT ARE TO BE DONATED TO CANCER RESEARCH. THE MODEL WAS KINDLY DONATED BY SEALION SHIPPING TO BE OFFERED WITHOUT RESERVE A BUILDER’S MODEL FOR THE MULTIPURPOSE DIVER SUPPORT VESSEL TOISA PALADIN, BUILT BY KLEVEN VERFT, NORWAY FOR TOISA LTD, 2007 the laminated carved and coated hull with directional thrusters, bilge keels and twin fourblade propellers, simulated planked decking with submersible lifting gear, superstructure with details fittings including craned, covered lifeboats in davits, speed boats, desk rails, companionway, bridge with communications platform, and helipad over, and other details, mounted on four tapering columns within glared display case with maker’s plate — 19 x 46¾ x 13½in. (48 x 119 x 34.5cm.)

This lot will be available for viewing at Imperial Road £600-800

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A BUILDER’S MODEL FOR THE PASSENGER/CARGO SHIPS S.S. SURINAME AND SARAMACCA, BUILT BY THE NEDERLANDSCHE SCHEEPSBOUW MAATIJ, AMSTERDAM, FOR THE KONINKLIJKE WEST INDISCHE MAILDIENST, 1908 the carved hull finished in red, pink and grey, lined white decks with painted fittings, lacquered hatch covers, awning stanchions overall, four lifeboats in davits, masts and rigging (some loose rigging and wear to hull paint), mounted on a plush-lined board with maker’s plate and glazed case (later). Overall measurements - 30 x 93½ x 16in. (76 x 237.5 x 40½cm.)

Suriname and Saramacca were an almost identical pair of single-screw passenger-cargo steamers built by Nederlandsche Scheepsbouw Maatschappij at Amsterdam in 1908. Ordered for the West Indian services of the Royal Netherlands Steamship Company, Suriname was registered at 3,275 tons gross (2,103 net) and Saramacca slightly more at 3,284 tons gross (2,110 net). Suriname was sold in 1938, renamed Ivorea and was bombed and sunk by the Luftwaffe in 1943; Saramacca was also sold in 1938, renamed Argentea and was also bombed by aircraft at Genoa in 1944 and broken up later that year.

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A BUILDER’S MODEL FOR THE S.S. ROYAL EMBLEM, BUILT BY J.L. THOMPSON FOR HALL BROTHERS, 1940 the carved hull with gold plated propeller and lowered boarding companionway, grey deck with plate lining, covered hatches, masts rigged with davits, white superstructure with wooden bridge and over bridge with fittings, stayed funnel with House Emblem, engine room ventilators, open lifeboats in davits, awning stanchions, water tanks, emergency helm, benches and other details, mounted on plated columns within original glazed case with card builder’s plates. Cased measurements — 19 x 60 x 11in.

(48 x 152.5 x 28cm.)

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Launched in late November 1939 and completed on 22nd February, Royal Emblem was, at 4,900 tons, a large general purpose cargo vessel.

Remarkably she survived the War and was broken up at Hong Kong in 1961.

This lot will be available for viewing at Imperial Road £4000-6000

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Ship Name Index Ship

Lot

Ship

Lot

Ship

154, H.M.L.

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Hampshire, H.M.S. Harewood, S.S. Hawke, H.M.S. Hersilia, S.Y. H.M.M.L. 154 Hope, S.Y.

108 182 45 197 109 270

Quebec, H.M.S. Queen Elizabeth H.M.S. Queen Elizabeth II, R.M.S. Queen Mary, R.M.S

Illustrious, H.M.S. Illustrious, H.M.S. Iron Duke, H.M.S. Isis, H.M.S.

50 291 105 86

John Twohy, S.V.

215

Kate, S.Y. Kilnsea, S.S.

30 215

La Niémen L’Alouette L’Austerlitz Leviathan Class Leviathan, H.M.S. Libertad, S.T.S. Lion, H.M.S. Loch Quoich, H.M.S. London, H.M.S. Lord Nelson, H..M.S. Lucania, R.M.S. Lulworth, S.Y. Lusitania, R.M.S.

60 84 84 288 86 35 56 103 102 105 156 31 157

Mantua, R.M.S. Mary Mauretania, R.M.S Mermaid, S.V. Merope, H.M.Q.S. Minna, S.S. Mongolia, R.M.S. Montague, H.M.S.

23 277 157 184 58 183 23 155

Active, H.M.S. Agincourt, H.M.S. Alexandria, H.M.Y. Amethyst, H.M.S. Aquitania, R.M.S. Archibald Russell, S.V. Argonaut, S.Y. Ark Royal, H.M.S. Atlantic, S.V.

285 103, 291 33 60 160 281 21 53, 99 32

Ballaarat, R.M.S. Bat Belfast, H.M.S. Betty Bird o’ Freedom, S.Y. Birmingham, H.M.S. Bloodhound Britannia, R.Y. Britannia, R.S.Y.

26 283 116 272 30 291 271 37 273

Cabby, S.B. Caesar, H.M.S. Caledon, H.M.S. Canada, H.M.S. Celebrity, H.M.S. Centurion [1892], H.M.S. Centurion [1911], H.M.S. Chameleon, R.Y.S. Concord, H.M.S. Cromdale, S.V. Cygnet, H.M.S.

5 101 104 291 118 43 100 276 104 35 42

Dover Castle, H.M.H.S. Dreadnought, H.M.S. Dunedin, H.M.S

92 93, 95 104

Egypt, R.M.S. Erin, S.Y.

25 198

Falcon, R.Y.S. Faulknor, H.M.S. Fire Queen, S.Y. Flip McGilda Foudroyant, H.M.S.

282 111 34 275 74

Ganges, H.M.S George V, H.M.S. Gothic, R.M.S. Great Britain, S.S.

106 291 22 146

Nile, H.M.S.

44

Osborne, RY

120

P63, H.M.S. Patricia, T.H.V. Penang, S.V. Phoenix, H.M.S. Posen, S.M.S. Princess Royal, H.M.S. Puffin Billy

110 37 196 90 98 95 284

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Renown, H.M.S. Repulse, H.M.S. Rhyl, H.M.S. Rose, H.M.S. Roseau, S.V. Royal Emblem, S.S. Royal George, H.M.S. Royal George, R.Y.

Lot 81 291 162 158, 159 42 291 104 38 187 295 82, 83 35

Saramacca, S.S. Sceptre, H.M.S. Shamrock V, S.Y. Shannon, H.M.S. St George, H.M.S. St John Moore, H.M.S. St Leonard, S.S. Sultan Osman I Sunflower, H.M.S. Suriname, S.S.

294 287 31 78 107 103 27 103 47 294

Tantalus, H.M.S. Temeraire, H.M.S. Thunderer, H.M.S. Tiger, H.M.S. Titanic, R.M.S. Toisa Paladin, D.S.V. Tormentor, H.M.S. Trafalgar, H.M.S. Troubridge, H.M.S.

115 76 105 291 163 293 103 44 103

Ulysses, S.V.

181

Vanguard, H.M.S. Vasa Victoria & Albert II, R.Y. Victoria & Albert III, R.Y. Victory, H.M.S. Victory, H.M.S. Warrior, H.M.S. Waverley, P.S. White Heather II, S.Y.

51 289 123 31, 33, 121, 122 34, 38 286 36 24 31

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Artists Index Artist Allcock, J. Baxter, C.M. Binney, R.D. Birchall, W.M. Bowles, C.O. Burgess, A.J.W. Burt, A.R. Carrick, J.M. Chinese School Cobb, D. Colacicco, S. Corpuz, F. Dandy, J.F. Davis, G.H. De Beauvoir, V.W. D’Esposito, V. Dixon, C. Dodd, L. Ellis, G. Fisher, R. Griffiths, P.O. Hoppner, J. Hulk Snr, A. Jane, F.T.

Lot 23 5, 11, 31, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38 52 49 59 18 71 9 25, 26, 41 53 24 27 13 47 16 42 21, 22, 28, 29 15 6 39 44 75 17 46

Artist

Lot

Knell, A. Lewis, J.I. Longueville, J. Morgan, H.J. Oliver, T. Parkyn, W. Payne, W. Pears, C. P-O-W School Renard, S.J. Robinson, G. Roe, C. Scandinavian School Smith, C. Thomson, W.M. Tufnell, E. Walker, E.D. Walters, G.S. Wilkinson, N. Wilkinson, N. Wood, L.P. Wyllie, W.L. Ziegler, H.B.

40 10 12 43 32 48 60 55 85 163 30 20 19 8 45 50 51 4 56 157 14 1, 2, 3, 57, 58 7

Instrument Makers’ Index Maker A. Robinson & Co. Ltd Abraham, J. Adams Snr, G. Baker, C. Bancks Bausch & Lomb Beck, R & J. Berge, M. Broadhurst Clarkson Cary, W. Courvoisier Frères Crouch, H. Crutchely, G.F. Dales & Son, C. Elliott Fraser & Son, A.C. Goodacre Heath & Co. Ltd Hooper & Son Hughes, H. John Lilley & Sons Jones, T. Jumelle Leitz

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Lot 179 249 207, 208, 217, 237, 238, 239, 241, 242, 243, 244 234 213 215 231 264 220, 221 251 87 226, 227, 228, 229 260 261 256 266 265 203, 258 247 257 92 262 133 124, 125, 128

Maker

Lot

Murray & Heath Mycock & Co. Naire, E. Negretti & Zambra Newman, J. Parnell, T. Plath, C. Primavesi & Son Schott & Co., E. Smith & Beck Smith & Son, G. Spencer & Co. Spencer, Browning & Co. Spencer, Browning & Rust Stoker, T. Syeds & Davis Taylor, J. Townson & Mercer Walker, T. Watson Wheeler, E. Willson, G. Worthington & Allan Zeiss, C.

210 204 209 235 250 202 130 253 259 232 254 248 255 206 245 201 246 216 219 212 230 205 88 126, 127, 131

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Forthcoming Auction: 14th December 2016 Fine Sporting Guns and Ries at Sotheby's New Bond Street London

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All packing and handling of lots is at the Buyer’s risk. CM will not be liable for any acts or omissions of third party packers or shippers.

9.

Remedies for non-payment Without prejudice to any rights that the Seller may have, if the Buyer without prior agreement fails to make payment for the lot within 5 working days of the auction, CM may in its sole discretion exercise 1 or more of the following remedies:store the lot at its premises or elsewhere at the Buyer’s sole risk and expense; Cancel the sale of the lot; Set off any amounts owed to the Buyer by CM against any amounts owed to CM by the Buyer for the lot; Reject future bids from the Buyer; Charge interest at 4% per annum above HSBC Bank Plc base Rate from the Payment Date to the date that the Purchase Price is received in cleared funds; Re-sell the lot by auction or privately, with estimates and reserves at CM’s discretion, in which case the Buyer will be liable for any shortfall between the original Purchase Price and the amount achieved on re-sale, including all costs incurred in such re-sale; Exercise a lien over any Buyer’s Property in CM’s possession, applying the sale proceeds to any amounts owed by the Buyer to CM. CM shall give the Buyer 14 days written notice before exercising such lien; Commence legal proceedings to recover the Purchase Price for the lot, plus interest and legal costs; Disclose the Buyer’s details to the Seller to enable the Seller to commence legal proceedings.

(a) (b) (c) (d) (e) (f)

(g)

(h) (i)

10. Failure to collect purchases (a) If the Buyer pays the Purchase Price but does not collect the lot within 20 working days of the auction, the lot will be stored at the buyer’s expense and risk at CM’s premises or in independent storage. (b) If a lot is paid for but uncollected within 6 months of the auction, following 60 days written notice to the buyer, CM will re-sell the lot by auction or privately, with estimates and reserves at CM’s discretion. The sale proceeds, less all CM’s costs, will be forfeited unless collected by the Buyer within 2 years of the original auction.

11. Data Protection (a) CM will use information supplied by bidders or otherwise obtained lawfully by CM for the provision of auction related services, client administration, marketing and as otherwise required by law. (b) By agreeing to these Conditions of Business, the Bidder agrees to the processing of their personal information and to the disclosure of such information to third parties worldwide for the purpose outlined in Condition 11(a) and to Sellers as per Condition 9(i).

12. Miscellaneous (a) All images of lots, catalogue descriptions and all other materials produced by CM are the copyright of CM. (b) These Conditions of Business are not assignable by any Buyer without CM’s prior consent, but are binding on Bidders’ successors, assignees and representatives. (c) The materials listed in Condition 1(a) set out the entire agreement between the parties. (d) If any part of these Conditions of Business be held unenforceable, the remaining parts shall remain in full force and effect. (e) These Conditions of Business shall be interpreted in accordance with English Law, under the exclusive jurisdiction of the English Courts, in favour of CM.

Charles Miller Ltd’s Authenticity Guarantee If Charles Miller Ltd sells an item of Property which is later shown to be a “counterfeit”, subject to the terms below Charles Miller Ltd. will rescind the sale and return the Buyer the total amount paid by the Buyer to Charles Miller Ltd. for that Property, up to a maximum of the Purchase Price.

The guarantee lasts for one (1) year* after the date of the relevant auction, is for the benefit of the Buyer only and is non-transferable.

“Counterfeit” means an item of Property that in Charles Miller Ltd.’s reasonable opinion is an imitation created with the intent to deceive over the authorship, origin, date, age, period, culture or source, where the correct description of such matters is not included in the catalogue description for the Property.

Property shall not be considered Counterfeit solely because of any damage and/or restoration and/or modification work (including, but not limited to, recolouring, tooling or repainting).

Please note that this guarantee does not apply if either:(i) the catalogue description was in accordance with the generally accepted opinions of scholars and experts at the date of the sale, or the catalogue description indicated that there was a conflict of such opinions; or (ii) the only method of establishing at the date of the sale that the item was a counterfeit would have been by means of processes not then generally available or accepted, unreasonably expensive or impractical; or likely to have caused damage to or loss in value to the Property (in Charles Miller Ltd.’s reasonable opinion); or

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(iii) there has been no material loss in value of the Property from its value had it accorded with its catalogue description.

To claim under this guarantee the Buyer must:(i) notify Charles Miller Ltd. in writing within one (1) month of receiving any information that causes the Buyer to question the authenticity or attribution of the Property, specifying the lot number, date of the auction at which it was purchased and the reasons why it is believed to be Counterfeit; and (ii) return the Property to Charles Miller Ltd. in the same condition as at the date of sale and be able to transfer good title in the Property, free from any third party claims arising after the date of the sale.

Charles Miller Ltd. has discretion to waive any of the above requirements. Charles Miller Ltd. may require the Buyer to obtain at the Buyer’s cost the reports of two independent and recognised experts in the relevant field and acceptable to Charles Miller Ltd. Charles Miller Ltd. shall not be bound by any reports produced by the Buyer, and reserves the right to seek additional expert advice at its own expense. In the event Charles Miller Ltd. decides to rescind the sale under this Guarantee, it may refund to the Buyer the reasonable costs of up to two mutually approved independent expert reports, provided always that the costs of such reports have been approved in advance and in writing by Charles Miller Ltd. *This excludes books and prints which are sold not subject to return.

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ABSENTEE BID FORM

Charles Miller Ltd Sale Title Maritime & Scientific Models, Instruments & Art Date 8th November 2016

(Please print or type) Name Address

Code: TORCH Please mail or fax to: Charles Miller Ltd 6 Imperial Studios, 3/11 Imperial Road London SW6 2AG Fax +44 (0) 207 806 5531

Important Please bid on my behalf at the above sale for the following Lot(s) up to the hammer price(s) mentioned below. These bids are to be executed as cheaply as is permitted by other bids or reserves and in an amount up to but not exceeding the specified amount. The auctioneer may open the bidding on any lot by placing a bid on behalf of the seller. The auctioneer may further bid on behalf of the seller up to the amount of the reserve by placing responsive or consecutive bids for a lot.

I agree to be bound by Charles Miller Ltd.’s Conditions of Business. If any bid is successful, I agree to pay a buyer’s premium on the hammer price at the rate stated in the front of the catalogue and any VAT, or amounts in lieu of VAT, which may be due on the buyer’s premium and the hammer price.

Methods of Payment Charles Miller Ltd. welcomes the following methods of payment, most of which will facilitate immediate release of your purchases.

Wire Transfer to our Bank Electronic transfers may be sent directly to our Bank: HSBC Bank Plc 38 High Street Dartford Kent DA1 1DG Please ensure all bank charges are met so that we receive the total invoiced amount

Postcode Telephone/Home

Business

Mobile Fax

Vat No.

Email Signed

Date

Card type (Visa, Mastercard, Debit) Card Number Cardholder Name Expiry Date

3 digit security code

Billing Address (if different from above)

Cardholder Signature We reserve the right to use these details if prompt payment is not received Lot

Description

£ Bid Price

IBAN No.: GB47MIDL40190401754750 BIC.: MIDLGB2128K Sort Code: 40-19-04 Account No.: 01754750 Account Name: Charles Miller Ltd Credit/Debit Card A 4% surcharge is payable on all credit card transactions; there is no charge for UK debit cards. International debit cards attract a 4% surcharge. By signing this form you are authorizing payment for this sale.

Sterling Bankers Draft Drawn on a recognised UK bank.

Sterling Cash or Cheque Cheques must be drawn on a recognised UK bank. We require seven working days to clear a cheque without a letter of guarantee from your bank. additional images online at www.charlesmillerltd.com

Telephone bid requests must be received by 12pm on the day prior to sale

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Lot

112

Description

£ Bid Price

Lot

Description

£ Bid Price

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Auction Enquiries and Information Sale Number: 018 Code name: TORCH Enquiries Charles Miller Sara Sturgess

Historical Consultant Michael Naxton

Charles Miller Ltd 6 Imperial Studios, 3/11 Imperial Road LONDON SW6 2AG

Tel: +44 (0) 207 806 5530 Fax: +44 (0) 207 806 5531 Email: enquiries@charlesmillerltd.com Catalogues Printed catalogues available in person or by post at £20 (plus postage) Online Catalogues available at www.charlesmillerltd.com

Bidding at Auction: There are a number of ways to bid at auction: + In person, registration required + Absentee bid, see form on page 111 + Telephone, where available, must be booked by 12noon on Monday 7th November. + Online, via third-party websites: The Auction Room: free of charge The Saleroom: 3% surcharge Live Auctioneers: 3% surcharge Please ensure you make arrangements to bid in sufficient time before the sale.

Listen to the auction live: +44 (0) 207 806 5535

Via the Auction Net app, available free at the Apple App Store

Important Information for Buyers All Lots are offered subject to Charles Miller Ltd.’s Conditions of Business and to reserves. The Conditions of Business for Buyers are published at the end of the catalogue.

Estimates are published as a guide only and are subject to review. The actual hammer price of a lot may well be higher or lower than the range of figures given and there are no fixed “starting prices”.

A Buyer’s Premium of 22% is applicable to all lots in this sale. Excepting lots sold under Temporary Import Rules which are marked with the symbol ‡ (see below), the Buyer’s Premium is subject to VAT at the standard rate (currently 20%). Lots offered for sale under the auctioneer’s margin scheme and VAT on the Buyer’s Premium is payable by all buyers.

Lots marked with the symbol ‡ have been imported from outside the European Union (EU) to be sold at auction under Temporary Import Rules. When released to buyers within the EU, including the UK, the buyer will become the importer and must pay VAT at the rate of 5% on the hammer price. The Buyer’s Premium will be subject to the standard VAT rate at 20%.

Buyers outside the EU will normally be eligible to obtain a refund in respect of VAT, upon satisfactory documentary evidence of exportation. Further information on this matter is available on request.

Charles Miller Ltd. will be pleased to execute bids on behalf of those clients unable to attend the sale in person, subject to our Conditions of Business. All bids must be submitted in writing in good time and lots will always be purchased as cheaply as possible (depending on any other bids received, reserves and competition in the saleroom.) This service is offered free of charge.

Charles Miller Ltd. can supply quotations for shipping of purchases, including transit insurance and VAT refund administration fees, and will assist in the application for any export licences which may be required. Buyers are reminded that it is their responsibility to comply with UK export regulations and with any local import requirements.

Sale Venue and Main View: 25 Blythe Road, London W14 0PD

Payment Payment is due in sterling at the conclusion of the sale and before purchases can be released. Please note that we require seven working days to clear sterling cheques unless special arrangements have been made in advance of the sale. We are pleased to accept major credit cards (regrettably we are unable to accept American Express), for which a surcharge will be made of 4% of the transaction total. There is no charge for payments made by UK debit cards.

International debit cards are subject to 4% surcharge. Payments over £2,000 must be made by bank transfer; cash payments above £6,000 will not be accepted without prior arrangement.

Electronic transfers may be sent directly to our Bank (please add any additional bank charges ensuring we receive the full receipted amount): Account Name: Charles Miller Ltd HSBC Bank Plc Account Number: 01754750 38 High Street Dartford Sort Code: 40-19-04 IBAN Number: GB47MIDL40190401754750 Kent BIC.: MIDLGB2128K DA1 1DG Swift Code: MIDLGB22

Storage

On receipt of cleared funds, lots can be collected from Charles Miller Ltd.’s premises at 6 Imperial Studios, 3/11 Imperial Road, London SW6 2AG. Please note that collection is BY APPOINTMENT on +44 (0) 207 806 5530. All lots should be cleared within a month of the auction date, after which they will be transferred to a third party for storage. A transfer fee of £10 per lot plus all incurred transfer and storage costs due to the third party will be payable prior to release.

Post Sale Collection If a lot is robust enough to be posted at the buyer’s risk, we will do our best to oblige for a modest admin charge. We are not professional packers and will only use what second-hand materials are to hand and cannot accept responsibility for lots which are lost or damaged in transit. We strongly suggest that complex/fragile/large lots are referred to a shipper for quotation purposes before the sale - please ask for details.

For lots imported from outside the EU, the following VAT symbols are used:‡

For items over 100 years old: import VAT of 5% payable on whole hammer price, less premium (a further 20% is payable on the premium.)

Ω

For items under 100 years old: import VAT of 20% payable on whole hammer price, less premium (a further 20% is payable on the premium.)

† Front Cover: lot 286 Back Cover: lots 71 & 72 Photography: darwinmedia.com

Office, Post-Sale Collection and Large Object View: 6 Imperial Studios, London SW6 2AG

For lots sold from within the EU, if the client is VAT registered and not using the Auctioneers’ Special Scheme, full VAT at 20% is levied on the hammer price and premium.

ARTIST’S RESALE RIGHT (“DROIT DE SUITE”) If a lot is affected by this right it will be identified with the symbol δ next to the lot number. The buyer agrees to pay to Charles Miller an amount equal to the resale royalty and we will pay such amount to the artist’s collecting agent. Resale royalty applies where the hammer Price is 1,000 Euro or more and the amount cannot be more than 12,500 Euro per lot. The amount is calculated as follows: Royalty For the portion of the Hammer Price (in Euro) 4.00% 3.00% 1.00% 0.50% 0.25%

up to 50,000 between 50,000.01 and 200,000 between 200,000.01 and 350,000 between 350,000.01 and 500,000 in excess of 500,000

invoices will, as usual, be issued in Pounds Sterling. For the purposes of calculating the resale royalty the Pounds Sterling/Euro rate of exchange will be the European Central Bank reference rate on the day of the sale. Since 1st January 2012 Droit de Suite extends to the estates of artists deceased for up to 70 years.

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Charles Miller Ltd

6 Imperial Studios, 3/11 Imperial Road, London, SW6 2AG Tel: +44 (0) 207 806 5530 • Fax: +44 (0) 207 806 5531 • Email: enquiries@charlesmillerltd.com www.charlesmillerltd.com

London Tuesday 8th November 2016

Charles Miller Ltd

Charles Miller Ltd Maritime and Scientific Models, Instruments & Art London Tuesday 8th November 2016