| Reference |
Stock Item |
|
Description |
| 602 |  |  | Seaman's Chest - original, in polished pine, 37" x 14.5" x 14.5" (94cm x 37cm x 37cm). Original lock but lacking key, replacement rope/leather handles fitted. |
| OC33 |  | | Brass Ashtray - embossed with Royal Naval crest and named to HMS Caledonia.
HMS Caledonia was a shore establishment based at Rosyth, Scotland and was used for engine room artificer training.We are advised by an ex engine room artificer this piece would have been made as part of the 3 year training programme. TS Caledonia was destroyed by fire in 1939 and the trainees were evacuated to the Isle of White. 14cm diameter. |
| OC61 |  | | Souvenir Tray - made from aluminium, named to Cunard Adventurer 29cm x 15cm. |
| 594 |  | | Brass Engine Room Plaques - on oak display board. These were removed from Battle Cruiser HMS Tiger, launched 1944. |
| OC141 |  | | Ship's Ashtray - HMS Sheffield - in copper named to HMS Sheffield with Ship’s Crest cast in centre. The Sheffield was launched in 1936 and fought with distinction in WWII. Diameter 3.75” (9.5cm) |
| 940 |  | | Kriegsmarine Schwimveste Life Jacket - as used by U Boat and E Boat crews. In superb condition with inflation tube and gas bottle. Dated 1939. A rare and collectable item of WWII memorabilia. |
| 835 |  | | Rocking Chair - Unique shipwright-made Rocking Chair, crafted from the bow section of a Merlin Rocket Sailing Dinghy. Please read the article in our News section for further details. Suffice to say, this incredible rocking chair can never be repeated. A Great Marine interior designer piece, but very large! |
| PC31 |  | | WWII Chief Petty Officer's Cap - in navy blue felt, leather head band and original King’s Crown Naval badge. Some age wear to visor but overall very good original condition. Medium size. |
| 1011 |  | | English Pewter Tankard engraved RMS Atlantis - a ship which was built in 1913 as Andes and served as an Armed Cruiser in WWI - she was renamed Atlantis 1929. Used as Emigrant ship to Australia and New Zealand post war, then scrapped 1952. |
| PC34 |  | | SS Tahiti Memorabilia - grouping named to a survivor of the sinking of SS Tahiti. This ship belonging to the Union Steam Ship Company of New Zealand sank August 15th 1930. Included is a piece of fabric cut from a Tahiti Lifebelt, signed by officers and crew of the Tahiti and the SS Ventura who rescued them from the ocean. Also included are 24 original photographs of the sinking, a cable confirming passenger Lilly rescued, a related newspaper article, a menu and other ephemera. |
| 1457 |  | | Royal Mail Steam Packet Company Memorabilia - grouping that relates to Commodore W.E. Smith DSO RD RNR of the Royal Mail Steam Packet Company. Included is Commodore Smith’s visor cap with fine badge, his brass belt buckle, a badge and button. Commodore Smith had an illustrious career serving his apprenticeship on the clipper Cutty Sark and was on board in 1885 when she broke the speed record from Sydney to London. The lot includes original letters, newspaper cuttings, a copy of Smith’s Master’s Certificate and related ephemera. |
| 1456 |  | | Silver Cigarette Case - hallmarked Birmingham 1931 with initials "HJD" and finely engraved inside "From Torpedo men HMS Neptune 1935". HMS Neptune was a Leander class light cruiser launched in 1933 and sunk in Libyan waters on 19th December 1941. 766 of her 767 hands were lost. The sole survivor being Able Seaman John Norman Walton. Further research required, but we must assume that "HJD" went down with his ship. |
| 1499 |  | | Chrome Ashtray - with red cross, anchor and sword motif with cast legend "Service de Sante Forces Francaises en Allemagne". Diameter 4.25" (11cm) |
| 1520 |  | | Naval Captain's Hat - British Merchant Naval Captain's, or Commodore's, Service Cap. Nice badge and plenty of "scrambled egg" on the visor! Medium size. |
| 1184 |  | | WWII Kreigsmarine Seaman’s Shirt and Collar - complete with original KM breast eagle, Obergefrieter, rank chevrons and trade badge Schreiber Laufbahn (clerical). Nicely stamped with owner’s name Christiansen and stamped B.A.K. 12.11.28. (Proof mark). Excellent original condition. |
| 1405 |  | | Shipping Company Teaspoon - with quality enamel picture of the SS President Lincoln at sea under full steam, incorporating the shipping line flag on the handle with laurel leaf decoration. Length 3.75” (9.5cm) |
| 1406 |  | | Silver Teaspoon named to SS Rumuera - of the New Zealand Shipping Company. Hallmarked Birmingham 1915. Rumuera was built in 1911 and served with NZSC until she was torpedoed off Scotland in 1940. |
| 571 |  | | Admiralty Pattern Cherub Ship's Log - by Thomas Walker of Birmingham. This, a fine example issued to the Royal Navy, is complete with the original deckbox, instructions and gauge to record distance travelled. It even has the second spare rotator sealed in its original packaging! All that is missing is the lubricating oil. In near mint condition. |
| 942 |  | | Ship's Engine Room RPM and Propeller Shaft Revolution Count - by Chadburns. Bulkhead mounted, believe ex-Royal Navy, 32cm diameter. |
| 472 |  | | US Navy B.U. Ship's Binoculars - by Baush & Lomb, Rochester, U.S.A. Dated 1940 & British Ministry Broad Arrow stamp. 7 x 50, no case. |
