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Submarine UB-81 (1917)

Information about submarine UB-81 (1917)

SM UB-81 was a type UB III submarine of the Imperial German Navy during World War I.

UB-81 was built in 1917 and sank after hitting a mine on 2nd December 1917 off The Isle of Wight.

In 2002, the location was scheduled as a protected site under the Protection of Military Remains Act 1986.

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Sale FS30; Lot: 0719: A rare late 18th /early 19th century cryptograph folding cipher machine with fixed outer silvered dial divided into ninety sections each section with either a number, letter, word or part word, the inner revolving dial with rack and pinion lever wind divided into two scales, one numbered from ten to ninety nine, the inner scale divided into tenths from ten to ninety, with polished steel winding handle to the side, mounted in a red morocco leather case. 19cm diameter.

A Rare Late 18th /Early 19th Century Cryptograph Folding Cipher Machine (FS30/719)

Sold for £4,800

Sale FS12; Lot: 0426: An English delft 'Royal Portrait' plate painted in blue with half length portrait of Queen Anne, early 18th century.

English Delft 'Royal Portrait' Plate (FS12/426)

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Sale FS26; Lot: 0177: Patek Philippe. A gentleman's 18ct gold Patek Philippe dress wristwatch model number 3775, the rectangular gold colour dial with baton markers, the movement numbered 1366634in an 18ct gold case numbered 2813135 on leather strap.

Patek Philippe. A Gentleman's 18ct Gold Patek Philippe Dress Wristwatch (FS26/177)

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Sale FS17; Lot: 0480: Robert O Lenkiewicz [1941-2002] - Study/Girl with blonde hair signed twice and inscribed on the reverse oil on canvas 58 x 58cm.

Robert O Lenkiewicz [1941-2002] - Study/Girl with Blonde Hair (FS17/480)

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Sale BK5; Lot: 0334: A Catalogue of the different Specimens of Cloth Collected in the Three Voyages of Captain Cook to the Southern Hemisphere.

A Catalogue of Cloth (BK5/334)

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Sale SS2; Lot: 0125: An Italian 12-bolt mixed gas diving helmet by Galeazzi, number 'BPG R04' (matching), circular side and front windows, the former with guards, lashing eyes, knurled spitcock, side outlet with head button, the rear intake connecting with pie attached to the rear of the corselet for reintroducing any breathed air if required, the corselet with mouthpiece for the closed air system, regulator knob, maker's plate as per title, brass brails, 53cm high.

An Italian 12-bolt Mixed Gas Diving Helmet by Galeazzi (SS2/125)

Sold for £7,200

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