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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

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About Peter Thursby (1930-2011)

About

Peter Thursby (1930-2011)

About Alfred Leyman (1856-1933)

About

Alfred Leyman (1856-1933)

Meet Brian Goodison-Blanks

Meet

Brian Goodison-Blanks

About Michel Fingesten (1884-1943)

About

Michel Fingesten (1884-1943)

Discover Westcountry Pictures

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Westcountry Pictures

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Science and Natural History Books

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 SS2; Lot: 0064: An early 12-bolt square corselet diving helmet by CE Heinke Sub Marine Engineer, Gt. Portland Street, London, stamped number '2', three circular observation windows, the front window with safety chain, lashing eyes above, rear air inlet, outlet valve to the rear of the left side window, thumb screw lock to the rim, the corselet with centre mounted outlet valve, flanked by copper bar weight hangers, the brails with reinforcing ridges and wing nuts stamped as per title, 47cm high. *Note - CE Heinke were at this address from 1860 until 1904.

An Early 12-bolt Square Corselet Diving Helmet by CE Heinke Sub Marine ... (SS2/64)

Sold for £6,400

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: 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 MA15; Lot: 0265: A fragment of Admiral Lord Viscount Nelson's funeral flag from the battle ensign of HMS Victory, taken by Rowden Holdsworth, attached to a signed and witnessed letter of provenance, the 5cm by 3cm fragment held by two steel pins to a folded sheet with Nelson crest attached upper left corner inscribed; . Rowden Holsworth, son of Philip Holsworth, Marshall of the City of London Maketh oath and most solemnly faith, that on the ninth day of January, one thousand eight hundred and six, be the department attendee the funeral of Admiral Lord Viscount Nelson to Saint Pauls Cathedral as a young man belonging to the Lord Mayor's Household; and that the above morceau is a part of the identical flag of HMS Victory, borne in the procession by part of the crew, with which the Hero fought, conquered and died, in the ever-memorable engagement with the Combined Fleets of France and Spain, off Cape Trafalgar on the twenty first day of October, one thousand eight hundred and five. Given at the Mansion House, London 13th June, 1812. before me-Rowden Holdsworth - CS Hunter Mayor' watermark date to paper '1810' 32 x 20cm overall size.

A Fragment of Admiral Lord Viscount Nelson's Funeral Flag From the Battle ... (MA15/265)

Sold for £6,000

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

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