An Important Collection of British Antarctic ‘Terra Nova’ Expedition archive material of Francis Davies & Maritime Auction - 19th October 2021

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An Important Collection of British Antarctic ‘Terra Nova’ Expedition archive material of Francis Davies & Maritime Auction - 19th October 2021

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Leptonychotes weddellii (Weddell Seal) seal pup embryo mounted and preserved in a kilner jar, label to interior 'Brit. Ant. Exped 1910': and faint...

A large specimen of lava from Mt Erebus recovered on the British Antarctic Expedition 1910:, 23cm. long.* Notes- On the second Sunday after landin...

A copy of 'The Indexed New Testament' with gilt stamped black leather binding 'Antarctic Expedition 'Terra Nova' 1910:, personalised inscription t...

A signed full length photograph of the expedition dog handler Demetri Geroff:, dressed in seal skins and standing with a dog on a lead in a garden...

Two handmade greeting cards by Frank Davies, pen ink and watercolour, one with stern view of RYS Terra Nova after the photograph by Herbert Pontin...

A typed single sheet itinerary/timetable for the British Antarctic Expedition movement of RYS Terra Nova:, principal crew members, dogs, ponies an...

A handwritten note on card to RYS Terra Nova crew members George Abbot and Frank Davies dated 'Nov 25-10' from Mrs Robson & Mr Wood, Tancred Stree...

Captain Lawrence Edward Grace Oates RN (1880-1912) a signed copy of Erskine Childers 'German Influences on British Cavalry', signed and dated to f...

A letter from Harry Pennell on HMS Duke of Edinburgh letterhead: discussing the commissioning of the ship and drawing for a model. Together with ...

Edward Leicester Atkinson (1881-1929) RYS Terra Nova surgeon/parasitologist, an archive of nineteen letters to 'Chippie' F E C Davies 1910 to 1940...

A group of nine letters from Harry Pennell and family members circa 1910 to FEC Davies:, together with a Christmas card to 'Mr Davies from Miss Pe...

British Antarctic Expedition 1910. An important 'Antarctic Ocean Sheet IV' chart with the plotted course for RYS 'Terra Nova' 1910-1913: with date...

British Antarctic Expedition 1910. An important 'Antarctic Ocean Sheet VIII' chart with the plotted course for RYS 'Terra Nova' 1910-1913: with da...

A large blue print for the 'General Arrangement 'Terra Nova':, Scale ¼=1 Foot', with stamp for David Bruce & Co Ship Brokers and another for 'Glen...

A programme card for the 'Complimentary Dinner to the Members of the Crew of the Terra Nova and The Departure of the British Antarctic Expedition,...

Handwritten manuscript 'With Scott Before the Mast' by F E C Davies under the pseudonym 'Rudolf': published two volume account of the British Anta...

Commander John Hugh Mather DSO, VRD, RNVR (187-1957) British Antarctic Expedition 1910-1913, a letter to F E C Davies: 31st December 1913 and ten ...

A collection of newspaper cuttings relating to the British Antarctic Expedition 1910, the voyage of the Terra Nova and the death of Captain Scott,...

Boulton & Paul Ltd, Norwich, 31/5/1910:, two page manuscript receipt addressed to Captain Scott for the alterations to the cladding timbers for th...

An eighteen line typescript poem 'They died like men', McMurdo Sound 18th January 1913:They Died Like MenFar, far from help of kindredMid dreary w...

British Antarctic Expedition 1910:, typescript letter dated 7th April 1910 from the BAE to F Davies, requesting return of enclosed form.*Notes- Fr...

A telegraph message dated June 14th 1913 from F Davies to his family:, 'Cheers everybody arrive Millbay midnight' (some loss to edges)

A Board of Trade Certificate of Discharge for F E Davies from the Terra Nova, dated 21st June 1913:, countersigned by Henry Pennell, the descripti...

A signed portrait photograph of F E Davies, by Hillsdon, Lyttleton:, signed 'Frank' in blue ink lower right, circa 1910, 14cm x 10cm, together wit...

The Antarctic Club. A membership certificate for F E C Davies admitted 19th October 1933,: Expedition served in Terra Nova 1910-1913, certificate ...

British Antarctic Expedition. Two sheets of unused headed notepaper:, together with a collection of newspaper cuttings relating to the expedition ...

A group of three photographs of an ice locked Terra Nova:, together with a postcard of the Terra Nova, a photograph of an iceberg and one other ph...

RYS Terra Nova, a handmade 'crossing the line' certificate for 'Frederick Davies' signed by 'Edward R Evans' dated 15th July 1910:, in blue and re...

1st Baron Mountevans, 'Teddy Evans' a signed full length portrait photograph in uniform dated 1933:, together with a copy of 'Souvenir of Lecture....

British Antarctic 'Terra Nova' Expedition 1910-1913. A group of seven postcards from the Herbert Ponting (1870-1935) lectures 'I'm The Glad Eye Pe...

Two copies of 'The Antarctic Pilot' : third edition , 1961 and fourth edition 1974, together with a copy of ' The Arctic Pilt. VolII' fifth editio...

WITHDRAWN An interesting archive of sketches, photographs and ephemera relating to Royal Navy Assistant Surgeon Charles Lennox Cunningham (1837-19...

The ship's bell from the Ascot-Class paddle minesweeper 'HMS Totnes' 1916: with iron screw mount to crown suspension , the body with text and bro...

HMS Illustrious. A No.6 size White Ensign and No.6 Union Jack: together with letter of provenance.*Notes- Taken form the ship by the vendor after ...

A brass tompion for the Emerald-class light cruiser HMS Emerald (D66): with three leaf clover over a plaque inscribed 'HMS Emerald 1931-33', 17cm...

A WWI period manuscript W/T Signal log, 1917-1921, including entries for HMS Repulse and HMS Botha: also several entries for torpedo and depth ch...

A Victorian brass binnacle from the Barnstaple Ketch 'Emma Louise': fitted 3 inch dry card compass by H Hughes, London, the interior of the binn...

A collection of mid 20th century launch invitations and programmes for Woolston Works, Southampton: comprising Diesel Tug 'Culver', BAP 'Ucayali',...

An early 20th century scrap book of newspaper cuttings relating to the loss of submarine A7 off Whitsands Bay 16th January,1914:*Notes- Taking par...

A manuscript log for the 80ft twin screw Motor Yacht 'Cingalee' dated 1926-1928:, including an entry for November 4th 1926 in which the engines fa...

A 19th century manuscript journal for the Aberdeen Clipper 'Star of Tasmania': dated between December 21st 1859 to March 16th 1860, on a voyage fr...

A Royal Yacht Squadron Souvenir Photograph Album by Beken and Son, Cowes, circa 1912-13: comprising twenty seven 4x6 inch black and white photogra...

An early 20th century enamel and silk work HMS Invincible sailor's valentine:, the blue and white enamel rig with anchor decoration over a blue s...

'A Concise Account of the Loss of The Royal George at Spithead, 1782': third edition , 1840, bound in oak and copper recovered from the wreck of H...

Lot 350

HMS Jutland.

HMS Jutland. A wardroom line book and photograph album of Captain S Lombard-Hobson, 1947-49: together with a copy of 'A Sailor's War' (2)

Lot 354

HMS Bermuda.

HMS Bermuda. A wardroom Line Book 1959-61: containing photographs and cuttings of the ship and crew, gilt stamped blue cloth boards.

A late Victorian manuscript ledger for a Southampton Shipping Agent, 1883 to 1885: detailing the accounts, cargo and destinations for ships enter...

An Edwardian leather bound 'Test Report Book' for John L Thornycroft & Company Ltd: dated from '13.1.04' to '14.12.08' and recording the results f...

A WWI War Loss Valuations manuscript ledger for C H Rugg & Co: dated from 20th Match 1917 to 26th July 1918, containing dates and details of ships...

The West Hartlepool Steam Navigation Company Limited, a leather bound 'Government Steamers Ledger; and a 'General Ledger': the former detailing ex...

The West Hartlepool Steam Navigation Company Limited, a leather bound 'General Journal': dating between 1962 to 1987 detailing various expenses, ...

The West Hartlepool Steam Navigation Company Limited, a leather bound accounts ledger dating from 1905 to 1951: with full company accounts, salari...

A tin trunk inscribed 'R L Garnons-Williams. HMS Tamar': containing a quantity of Mess shirts and waistcoats etc.*Notes- Captain R L Garnons-Willi...

A collection of framed Cruise Ship and maritime related photographs, prints, menus and memorabilia,:- including The Officers of HMS Iris 1882 [rep...

British 20th century school'HMS Stevenstone':watercolour, unsigned, 18 x 26cm.*Notes- HMS Stevenstone was a Hunt-class destroyer that was named af...

After M Stalkartt, a naval architecture engraving of 'A Sloop': published 1781, together with a Vue D'Optique 'Prospectus Purfleet and Tamesim in...

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