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Maritime and Sporting

Maritime Collectables

Driftwood carvings, shell specimens and examples of rope splicing are but a few examples of the numerous maritime collectables available at auction. Shipbuilders tools such as caulking hammers and sail makers seam rubbers are popular with collectors of period items, while for others a simple pulley from an America's Cup yacht is what they seek.

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Brian Goodison-Blanks

Brian Goodison-Blanks
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Historic Maritime Figures

Maritime Subjects

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Scientific Instruments

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Meet Brian Goodison-Blanks

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Brian Goodison-Blanks

About Eileen Agar (1899-1991)

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Eileen Agar (1899-1991)

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Explore Works of Art & Clocks

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Works of Art & Clocks

Sale SS2; Lot: 0051: A 2-bolt/3-bolt diving helmet by Siebe Gorman & Co, London, matching numbers '202' and '3090', oval top and side windows with guards, hinged oval faceplate with guard, wing nut spitcock, fitted double purge valves, one to either side, rear air intake and internal ducts, weight hangers and manufacturer's plaque to corselet with one piece two bolt brail, 52cm high.

A 2-bolt/3-bolt Diving Helmet by Siebe Gorman & Co, London (SS2/51)

Sold for £5,800

Sale MA12; Lot: 0140: A Chilean 12 bolt copper and brass diving helmet.

A Chilean 12 Bolt Copper and Brass Diving Helmet (MA12/140)

Sold for £1,700

Sale MA14; Lot: 0179: A fine 'Foudroyant' oak and copper wall cabinet by Goodall Lamb & Heighway, Manchester, from ships timber and metal salvaged from HMS Foudroyant, styled in the form of the stern of the Foudroyant with copper and glass anchor light over arched transom, decorated with copper scroll mounts and circular portrait plaque of Nelson looking to sinister, flanked by domed finials, the copper mounted frieze inscribed '1798 Foudroyant 1801' over double glazed doors with copper strapwork and graduated laurel wreathes to sides and glazed quarter gallery style sections to either side, the base section with ropetwist border and inswept base in the manner of stern strakes, central rudder style foot and copper plaque ' Goodall Lamb & Heighway manufactured from the oak and copper salvaged from Nelson's 'Foudroyant', 163cm wide, 40cm depth, also together with a copy of an original brochure 'The ship of the century Nelson's flagship Foudroyant' in which the cabinet is illustrated as item number 36.

A Fine 'Foudroyant' Oak and Copper Wall Cabinet by Goodall Lamb & ... (MA14/179)

Sold for £16,000

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

Sale MA17; Lot: 0113: A rare and well preserved Arctic exploration sledge flag for Admiral George Richards KCB, Commander of HMS Assistance in Sir Edward Belcher's expedition of 1852/3/4in search of HMS Erebus and HMS Terror of Sir John Franklin's Lost Expedition of 1845:, the flag with Admiral Richard's personal heraldry comprising a lamb and flag crest with motto 'Laus Deo' (Praise God) in white silk on a blue reserve, 46cm x77cm, mounted on a glazed frame with inscription.

A Rare and Well Preserved Arctic Exploration Sledge Flag For Admiral George ... (MA17/113)

Sold for £7,100

Sale SS2; Lot: 0062: A 12-bolt square corselet 'Pearler' diving helmet by CE Heinke & Co Ltd, London, number '2243' (matching), triple circular windows with screw in guards to side windows, three tie offs, spitcock, rear air inlet and wheel adjust outlet with head button, re-positioned telephone 'banjo' retaining nut, the counter struck corselet with hoop hangers and stamped as per title, 46cm high.

A 12-bolt Square Corselet 'Pearler' Diving Helmet by CE Heinke & Co ... (SS2/62)

Sold for £6,000

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