1st May, 2018 11:00
Maritime and Scientific Models, Instruments & Art ('Britannia')
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[M] THE "NAVY" CLOCK, CIRCA 1916<br/>the carved former...
THE "NAVY" CLOCK, CIRCA 1916
the carved former with white metal repoussé plate over depicting a British Tar holding a cutlass with bulldog beside him, pointing to a line of Dreadnoughts on the horizon, the clock movement inset in a gun emplacement, the lower edge with Reg Design No: 641728 [1914], contained within leather case with hinged doors, inset easel stand and plush fitted interior inscribed THE "NAVY" CLOCK / British Made Throughout , and card of issue dedicated to Jellicoe, the case -- 10 x 6½in. (25.5 x 16.5cm.)
the carved former with white metal repoussé plate over depicting a British Tar holding a cutlass with bulldog beside him, pointing to a line of Dreadnoughts on the horizon, the clock movement inset in a gun emplacement, the lower edge with Reg Design No: 641728 [1914], contained within leather case with hinged doors, inset easel stand and plush fitted interior inscribed THE "NAVY" CLOCK / British Made Throughout , and card of issue dedicated to Jellicoe, the case -- 10 x 6½in. (25.5 x 16.5cm.)
Sold for £744
Estimated at £600 - £800
(inc. buyer's premium of 24%)
THE "NAVY" CLOCK, CIRCA 1916
the carved former with white metal repoussé plate over depicting a British Tar holding a cutlass with bulldog beside him, pointing to a line of Dreadnoughts on the horizon, the clock movement inset in a gun emplacement, the lower edge with Reg Design No: 641728 [1914], contained within leather case with hinged doors, inset easel stand and plush fitted interior inscribed THE "NAVY" CLOCK / British Made Throughout , and card of issue dedicated to Jellicoe, the case -- 10 x 6½in. (25.5 x 16.5cm.)
the carved former with white metal repoussé plate over depicting a British Tar holding a cutlass with bulldog beside him, pointing to a line of Dreadnoughts on the horizon, the clock movement inset in a gun emplacement, the lower edge with Reg Design No: 641728 [1914], contained within leather case with hinged doors, inset easel stand and plush fitted interior inscribed THE "NAVY" CLOCK / British Made Throughout , and card of issue dedicated to Jellicoe, the case -- 10 x 6½in. (25.5 x 16.5cm.)
Auction: Maritime and Scientific Models, Instruments & Art ('Britannia'), 1st May, 2018
