Maritime and Scientific Models, Instruments & Art

AN OILFIELD DRILL BIT, CIRCA 1985 heavily constructed in steel with cutting head and threaded socket inscribed P117431S -- 11in. (28cm.) high; tog...

A 1:32 SCALE MID-18TH CENTURY DOCKYARD MODEL OF A YACHT, POSSIBLY OLD PORTSMOUTH, FOR THE USE OF SENIOR DOCKYARD OFFICERS the 18in. hull carved fr...

A FINE 1:48 SCALE MODEL OF H.M.S. PANDORA, 1779 the 28in. planked and pinned hull copper sheathed below the waterline, ebonised wale, with finely ...

‘A PROSPECT OF HER MAJESTIES ROYAL NAVY LYING AT THE SEVERAL MOORINGS AT CHATHAM’ [CIRCA 1714] Engraving on conjoined sheets 17½ x 25in. (44.5 x 6...

A VERY FINE 1:36 SCALE ADMIRALTY BOARD STYLE MODEL FOR THE SIXTH-RATE 20-GUN SPHINX-CLASS FRIGATE SPHINX [1775] modelled in alder and fruitwood, t...

NEAPOLITAN SCHOOL, 19TH CENTURY A British warship and other shipping off Stromboli Watercolour and gouache in verre églomisé mount inscribed Stron...

δ TIM THOMPSON, BRITISH (B. 1951) The frigate action between H.M.S 'Crescent' and 'La Reunion', 1793 Oil on canvas Signed ‘Tim Thompson’ (lower le...

AN 18TH CENTURY STYLE ADMIRALTY LION PATTERN FIGUREHEAD, MODERN carved from laminated wood, depicted on a bow section, finished in polychrome and ...

ENGLISH SCHOOL, EARLY 19TH CENTURY A portrait of a captain of three years' seniority in undress uniform holding a telescope Oil on panel Inscribed...

ENGLISH SCHOOL, EARLY 19TH CENTURY A portrait of a young midshipman Oil on canvas 8¾ x 8in. (22 x 20.5cm.)Condition report: Light scattered retouc...

CHARLES EDWARD DIXON (BRITISH, 1872–1934) British Fleet, 1805, The 'Victory' Watercolour Signed and dated 'Charles Dixon '28' (lower left); artist...

AN OVAL DESSERT DISH FROM LORD NELSON'S 'ARMORIAL' SERVICE, CIRCA 1802 unmarked, shaped sides with gilt-edge, oak leaf and acorn border flanking i...

A RESTORED EARLY 19TH CENTURY WOODEN MODEL OF A 40-GUN FIFTH RATE the carved and painted hull papered below the waterline and painted to simulate ...

AN EARLY 19TH CENTURY SEA SERVICE FLINTLOCK PISTOL with 10in. barrel, plain lock mechanism and regulation brass fittings and ramrod -- 18¾in. (48c...

Ø A FIVE-BALL OR BEAD PATTERN HANGER FOR THE ROYAL NAVY, CIRCA 1790 with 31in. curved steel blade etched with 'GR' cypher and swags of arms, a str...

A NAPOLEONIC PRISONER OF WAR STYLE LAUNCHING MODEL FOR THE 74-GUN SHIP ORION the 12in. hull planked and pinned on the starboard side and open-fram...

AN EARLY 19TH CENTURY NAPOLEONIC FRENCH PRISONER OF WAR BONE SPINNING JENNY AND WOODEN BOX with single character 'Jenny' seated on a red painted c...

A FINE EARLY 19TH CENTURY NAPOLEONIC FRENCH PRISONER OF WAR BONE SPINNING JENNY the upper platform comprising two 'Jenny' characters spinning and ...

AN EARLY 19TH CENTURY NAPOLEONIC FRENCH PRISONER OF WAR BONE MODEL OF A CUPBOARD the shelves replete with painted bone models of vases, cups and p...

AN EARLY 19TH CENTURY NAPOLEONIC FRENCH PRISONER OF WAR STRAW-WORK JEWELLERY CASKET worked overall with coloured straw, the lid depicting a French...

AN EARLY 19TH CENTURY NAPOLEONIC FRENCH PRISONER OF WAR BONE TOBACCO COMPENDIUM with pierced and carved side plates for folding accoutrements incl...

A FLINTLOCK ‘DUCK'S FOOT’ PISTOL the late 18th century wire-inlaid square walnut grip signed Bunney London with inset silvered plate inscribed Cap...

A SILHOUETTE OF CAPTAIN HARDY, CIRCA 1890 on glass with gilt uniform lining, bears inscription Lea Portsmouth by shoulder/chest, and further inscr...

A CAT-O'-NINE-TAILS with green baized wooden handle retaining nine knotted cords -- 52in. (132cm.) overall

A FINE AND EXCEPTIONALLY LARGE, EARLY 19TH CENTURY NAPOLEONIC FRENCH PRISONER OF WAR BONE MODEL FOR A FIRST-RATE SHIP OF THE LINE the 20in. planke...

A TECHNICAL PROFILE PLAN FOR A CARRONADE, 1851 pen and ink on watermarked paper for 1853, an annotated sketch for fitting the carronade's slides (...

A PAIR OF MODEL ROYAL NAVY CARRONADES AS USED IN SERVICE CIRCA 1800 with 9in. cast iron two-stage tapering barrels, with cascabel and threaded hei...

ATTRIBUTED TO JOHN WARD OF HULL (BRITISH, 19TH CENTURY) H.M.S. ‘Asia’ entering Spithead, 1834 Watercolour 11½ x 17¼in. (29 x 44cm.)Condition repor...

ENGLISH OFFICER SCHOOL, 1836 H.M.S. 'Hercules' and H.M.S. 'Asia' off Dover, June 12th 1836 Watercolour Inscribed and dated as per title 4¾ x 7in. ...

WILLIAM LIONEL WYLLIE (BRITISH, 1851-1931) 'Victory' off Portsmouth Etching Signed in pencil 'W.L. Wyllie' (lower left) 8 x 10in. (20 x 25.5cm.)

IRWIN JOHN DAVID BEVAN (BRITISH, 1852-1940) H.M.S. 'Victory' serving as port ship at Portsmouth, circa 1920 Watercolour Signed 'Irwin Bevan' (lowe...

Ø A NAPOLEONIC FRENCH PRISONER OF WAR STYLE BONE AND TORTOISESHELL MODEL FOR A 40-GUN FIFTH-RATE FRIGATE the 20in. hull planked and pinned in tort...

A FINE ‘BUGBEAR’ COCONUT CARVED SHELL POSSIBLY COMMEMORATING THE LOUISIANA PURCHASE OF 1803 carved in relief with bust-length portraits of Napoleo...

A BONE INLAID SAILOR WORK WOODEN SNUFF BOX, CIRCA 1840 carved in the form of a man-o'-war with contrasting gun ports, coppered fore and aft deck, ...

Ø A LIGNUM VITÆ FID of typical form -- 13in (33cm.); together with another similar -- 10in. (25.5cm.); a treen seam rubber with knotwork handle, a...

R. LOWRY LOMAX (BRITISH, LATE 19TH/EARLY 20TH CENTURY) Portsmouth Harbour Watercolour Signed and dated ‘R Lowry Lomax 1883’ (lower left) 7½ x 16in...

AN ADMIRALTY SHEER DRAFT PLAN FOR A 48-GUN FRIGATE, CIRCA 1825 drawn over three conjoined sheets of thick wove paper, the profile with tinted ster...

A SAILING DIAGNOSTIC SAILING PLAN FOR H.M.S. VINDICTIVE, CIRCA 1810 with scaled profile of full hull with sailing plan over, and manuscript specif...

A BALLAST AND STOWAGE PLAN FOR H.M.S. ALFRED AS REDUCED TO A 50-GUN CIRCA 1823 the vertical sectional plan of the hold tinted in three colours and...

A MODEL OF A 17TH CENTURY STYLE NAVAL GUN BY REILLY, LONDON, CIRCA 1850 with 15in. barrel cast with rococo decoration, ¾in. bore and touch hole, d...

A BRASS MODEL OF A NAVAL GUN, POSSIBLY 19TH CENTURY with five-stage tapering barrel with chiselled GR cipher by trunnions, 3/16in. bored barrel wi...

A RARE VICTORIAN BRASS-BOUND OAK HARNESS CASK FOR THE ROYAL NAVY coopered in stained oak of conical form with brass banding and hinged lid with de...

A WELL PRESENTED AND DETAILED 1:36 SCALE MODEL OF H.M.S. BEAGLE CELEBRATED FOR CHARLES DARWIN'S VOYAGE OF DISCOVERY, 1831–1836 the 36in. planked a...

A LOGBOOK FOR H.M.S. ACTIVE BY JOHN JAMES ALLEN, RN, 12 NOVEMBER 1822 TO AUGUST 1824 signed on the title page, 164ff., three pen and wash drawings...

A SCRIMSHAW DECORATED NAUTILUS SHELL incised with three warships at anchor, with cartouche inscribed Samuel Chance 1848 with rope design to spiral...

A 19TH CENTURY CAMPAIGN MIRROR the plate loosely contained within mahogany case with location 'ratchet' and enclosed by two hinged doors when not ...

A RARE BLUE AND WHITE NAVAL MESS PLATE, CIRCA 1840 the front with cartouche depictions of vessels and inscribed Royal Navy Mess No. 1 within patri...

A BLUE AND WHITE ROYAL NAVY MESS PLATE unsigned, with crown and crossed flags motif numbered 3 to centre, 'bun' profile of Victoria in cartouche t...

BLUE AND WHITE ROYAL NAVY MESS WARE comprising three crown pattern plates for messes 7, 9 (Victoria's head) and 37 (Edward VII's head) -- 9½in. (2...

WILLIAM DEANE (BRITISH, 19TH CENTURY) H.M.S. 'Royal Adelaide' at Plymouth Watercolour Signed 'W. Deane' and dated '1888' (lower right) 10¼ x 13¾in...

A SAILOR’S WOOLWORK PICTURE OF H.M.S. LIFFEY, CIRCA 1860 depicted in full and inscribed H.M.S. LIFFEY 51 GUNS – 10 x 14in. (21.5 x 33.5cm.); conta...

FOLLOWER OF SIR OSWALD WALTERS BRIERLY (BRITISH, 19TH CENTURY) H.M.S. ‘Imperieuse’ 50 guns at anchor in the Downs with crew furling her sails Wate...

AN 8IN. RADIUS DOUBLE-FRAMED SEXTANT BY TROUGHTON, CIRCA 1810 the oxidised brass 'T' frame signed on the arc Troughton London, with silver scale d...

A CAST IRON VICTORIAN STICK STAND in the form of a sailor standing atop a capstan, finished in polychrome, loose drip tray-- 27 x 17½in. (68.5 x 4...

A VICTORIAN SILVER MARITIME CUP marks of Henry Wilkinson, London 1874, the bowl with applied ropework surrounding blank cartouches, further chased...

A VICTORIAN SILVER BOATSWAIN’S CALL marks of Hilliard & Thomason, Birmingham 1860, of typical form with the barrel embossed with crowned anchors, ...

δ SIR FRANK BRANGWYN (BRITISH, 1867-1956) The last of H.M.S. 'Britannia' Etching, signed in pencil Pl. 22½ x 32¼in. (57 x 82cm.) ...[more]

A CAPSTAN INKWELL MADE FROM THE TREEN OF H.M.S. BRITANNIA with dedication plate -- 4in. (10cm.) high; together with a quantity of other Britannia ...

WILLIAM LIONEL WYLLIE (BRITISH, 1851-1931) A cadet training hulk at anchor at Dartmouth Drypoint etching Signed ‘W.L. Wyllie’ (lower left) Pl. 7¾ ...

Ø 19TH CENTURY GUNNERY BLOCKS AND TACKLE RECOVERED FROM THE WRECK OF H.M.S. CONWAY (EX. NILE) heavily constructed in wood and iron in salvaged con...