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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

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Historic Maritime Figures

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About John William Inchbold (1830-1888)

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John William Inchbold (1830-1888)

About John Constable (1776-1837)

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John Constable (1776-1837)

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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

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 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 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

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 SS2; Lot: 0087: A US Navy MK V Helium MOD-1 diving helmet by Morse Diving Equipment Co, Boston, number '358' (matching) the four observation windows with guards, the front window hinged to one side, outlet control to lower left with banana valve to crown and outlet exhaust, the safety catch moved to the front of the helmet to accommodate the large scrubbing chamber with Oxy/Helium inlet, the crown with central lifting eye surrounded by standard air inlet, capped comms and electrical connection for heated underwear, the corselet with maker's plate as per title dated '12.01.05', breastplate eyes and brass brails, 56cm high.

A US Navy MK V Helium MOD-1 Diving Helmet by Morse Diving ... (SS2/87)

Sold for £8,000

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