1st May, 2018 11:00
Maritime and Scientific Models, Instruments & Art ('Britannia')
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[M] THE SHIP'S BELL FOR THE AIRCRAFT CARRIER...
THE SHIP'S BELL FOR THE AIRCRAFT CARRIER H.M.S. POWERFUL, 1945
cast in bell metal and nickel-plated inscribed H.M.S. Powerful 1945 to front in black-filled lettering, painted crown top with suspension plate and painted iron clapper of issue with knotwork lanyard -- 13 x 13in. (33 x 33cm.)
A 'Majestic' Class aircraft carrier of 20,000 tons, Powerful was laid down at Harland & Wolff in November 1943 and launched in February 1945. With the end of the War and the programme of austerity that followed, work was suspended from May 1946 and the ship mothballed at Belfast. In 1952 the Canadian Government, looking to replace their ageing carrier Magnificent, bought her for $21 million and renamed her H.M.C.S. Bonaventure with whom she served until 1970.
cast in bell metal and nickel-plated inscribed H.M.S. Powerful 1945 to front in black-filled lettering, painted crown top with suspension plate and painted iron clapper of issue with knotwork lanyard -- 13 x 13in. (33 x 33cm.)
A 'Majestic' Class aircraft carrier of 20,000 tons, Powerful was laid down at Harland & Wolff in November 1943 and launched in February 1945. With the end of the War and the programme of austerity that followed, work was suspended from May 1946 and the ship mothballed at Belfast. In 1952 the Canadian Government, looking to replace their ageing carrier Magnificent, bought her for $21 million and renamed her H.M.C.S. Bonaventure with whom she served until 1970.
Sold for £1,860
Estimated at £1,000 - £1,500
(inc. buyer's premium of 24%)
THE SHIP'S BELL FOR THE AIRCRAFT CARRIER H.M.S. POWERFUL, 1945
cast in bell metal and nickel-plated inscribed H.M.S. Powerful 1945 to front in black-filled lettering, painted crown top with suspension plate and painted iron clapper of issue with knotwork lanyard -- 13 x 13in. (33 x 33cm.)
A 'Majestic' Class aircraft carrier of 20,000 tons, Powerful was laid down at Harland & Wolff in November 1943 and launched in February 1945. With the end of the War and the programme of austerity that followed, work was suspended from May 1946 and the ship mothballed at Belfast. In 1952 the Canadian Government, looking to replace their ageing carrier Magnificent, bought her for $21 million and renamed her H.M.C.S. Bonaventure with whom she served until 1970.
cast in bell metal and nickel-plated inscribed H.M.S. Powerful 1945 to front in black-filled lettering, painted crown top with suspension plate and painted iron clapper of issue with knotwork lanyard -- 13 x 13in. (33 x 33cm.)
A 'Majestic' Class aircraft carrier of 20,000 tons, Powerful was laid down at Harland & Wolff in November 1943 and launched in February 1945. With the end of the War and the programme of austerity that followed, work was suspended from May 1946 and the ship mothballed at Belfast. In 1952 the Canadian Government, looking to replace their ageing carrier Magnificent, bought her for $21 million and renamed her H.M.C.S. Bonaventure with whom she served until 1970.
Auction: Maritime and Scientific Models, Instruments & Art ('Britannia'), 1st May, 2018
