30th Apr, 2019 11:00
Maritime and Scientific Models, Instruments & Art ('Hesperus')
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[M] THE OXFORD CAPTAIN'S WINNING BLADE FROM THE 1862 OXFORD & CAMBRIDGE BOAT RACE
THE OXFORD CAPTAIN'S WINNING BLADE FROM THE 1862 OXFORD & CAMBRIDGE BOAT RACE
constructed from wood and painted and inscribed with the crew's names, colleges and weights, with leather locator and stamped for position number 5 for Allan Morrison – 148in. (376cm.) long; together with photograph triptych of the 1862 crew inscribed and dated as appropriate, the photos 7 x 6in. – overall 14 x 26½in. (35.5 x 67.5cm.) and the 1862 6 x 6in. winning silk pennant with fringe edging, painted with the college arms and inscribed in gilt to A. Morrison, Captain, contained within later glazed display case – 20 x 20.5in. (51 x 52cm.)
(3)
Provenance: Allan Morrison and thence by descent.
Sold for £992
Estimated at £400 - £600
(inc. buyer's premium of 24%)
THE OXFORD CAPTAIN'S WINNING BLADE FROM THE 1862 OXFORD & CAMBRIDGE BOAT RACE
constructed from wood and painted and inscribed with the crew's names, colleges and weights, with leather locator and stamped for position number 5 for Allan Morrison – 148in. (376cm.) long; together with photograph triptych of the 1862 crew inscribed and dated as appropriate, the photos 7 x 6in. – overall 14 x 26½in. (35.5 x 67.5cm.) and the 1862 6 x 6in. winning silk pennant with fringe edging, painted with the college arms and inscribed in gilt to A. Morrison, Captain, contained within later glazed display case – 20 x 20.5in. (51 x 52cm.)
(3)
Provenance: Allan Morrison and thence by descent.
Auction: Maritime and Scientific Models, Instruments & Art ('Hesperus'), 30th Apr, 2019
Pictures and Naval - 1-61
Sailor Art - 65-97
Shipwreck and East India Co. - 100-125
Collectables inc. Rowing, Liner and Fittings - 128-167
Instruments 170-249
Ship Models - 250-287
Viewing
Saturday, 27th April
(12noon - 5pm)
Sunday, 28th April
(12noon - 5pm)
Monday, 29th April
(10am - 5pm)
Tuesday, 30th April
(10am - 11am (limited view only))
