1st May, 2018 11:00
Maritime and Scientific Models, Instruments & Art ('Britannia')
366
[M] † A BUILDER'S MODEL FOR THE DIPPER DREDGE...
† A BUILDER'S MODEL FOR THE DIPPER DREDGE LUCAYAN, BUILT BY ORDER OF THE CROWN AGENTS FOR THE COLONIES FOR THE GOVERNMENT OF THE BAHAMAS BY LOBNITZ & CO., RENFREW, 1923
the laminated and carved hull with lined white decks, silvered and oxidised fittings as appropriate, covered upper deck with stayed funnel and ventilators, lined superstructure and other details, mounted on its three retractable feet within original glazed display case with ivorine plates for builder, owner and consulting engineers -- 27 x 47 x 17in. (68.5 x 119.5 x 43cm.)
Lucayan seems to have remained in the Bahamas until 1952 when she went to the Netherlands and worked until 1957, then returned to England where her final owner, the Westminster Dredger Co. Ltd, used her until 1978.
This model will be available for viewing at Imperial Road
the laminated and carved hull with lined white decks, silvered and oxidised fittings as appropriate, covered upper deck with stayed funnel and ventilators, lined superstructure and other details, mounted on its three retractable feet within original glazed display case with ivorine plates for builder, owner and consulting engineers -- 27 x 47 x 17in. (68.5 x 119.5 x 43cm.)
Lucayan seems to have remained in the Bahamas until 1952 when she went to the Netherlands and worked until 1957, then returned to England where her final owner, the Westminster Dredger Co. Ltd, used her until 1978.
This model will be available for viewing at Imperial Road
Sold for £7,440
Estimated at £2,500 - £3,500
(inc. buyer's premium of 24%)
† A BUILDER'S MODEL FOR THE DIPPER DREDGE LUCAYAN, BUILT BY ORDER OF THE CROWN AGENTS FOR THE COLONIES FOR THE GOVERNMENT OF THE BAHAMAS BY LOBNITZ & CO., RENFREW, 1923
the laminated and carved hull with lined white decks, silvered and oxidised fittings as appropriate, covered upper deck with stayed funnel and ventilators, lined superstructure and other details, mounted on its three retractable feet within original glazed display case with ivorine plates for builder, owner and consulting engineers -- 27 x 47 x 17in. (68.5 x 119.5 x 43cm.)
Lucayan seems to have remained in the Bahamas until 1952 when she went to the Netherlands and worked until 1957, then returned to England where her final owner, the Westminster Dredger Co. Ltd, used her until 1978.
This model will be available for viewing at Imperial Road
the laminated and carved hull with lined white decks, silvered and oxidised fittings as appropriate, covered upper deck with stayed funnel and ventilators, lined superstructure and other details, mounted on its three retractable feet within original glazed display case with ivorine plates for builder, owner and consulting engineers -- 27 x 47 x 17in. (68.5 x 119.5 x 43cm.)
Lucayan seems to have remained in the Bahamas until 1952 when she went to the Netherlands and worked until 1957, then returned to England where her final owner, the Westminster Dredger Co. Ltd, used her until 1978.
This model will be available for viewing at Imperial Road
Auction: Maritime and Scientific Models, Instruments & Art ('Britannia'), 1st May, 2018
