Maritime and Scientific Models, Instruments & Art

ARR HAROLD WYLLIE (BRITISH, 1880-1973)Drake in the 'Golden Hinde' arrives at Woolwich after voyage around the worldSigned 'Harold Wyllie' (lower l...

A SILVER SAILOR'S SWEETHEART TOKEN, CIRCA 1775the obverse with profile entitled Hector 74, the reverse with foliate initials ‘JD / AM’, suspension...

A LARGE GREEN GLASS ONION BOTTLE COMMEMORATING ADMIRAL MICHIEL ADRIEAANSZ DE RUYTER, CIRCA 1700the front painted in polychrome with oval portrait ...

THE LONDON GAZETTE: THE ACTION OF 2ND MAY 1707comprising one issue dated 5-8 May 1707A graphic report on a naval battle in which a French squadron...

'THE NAVAL HISTORY OF ENGLAND, IN ALL ITS BRANCHES..TO THE CONCLUSION OF 1734..'Thomas Lediard for John Wilcox, London, 1735, two volumes in one, ...

A SECRETARIAL COPYBOOK OF SQUADRON ORDERS ISSUED BETWEEN 1711-1717received from the commanding officers for 10 ships comprising the Ranelagh; Blen...

'LIVES OF THE BRITISH ADMIRALS...'J. Campbell for John Murray, 1785, containing a New and Accurate Naval History, from the Earliest Periods ... wi...

'THE DISPATCHES AND LETTERS OF VICE ADMIRAL LORD VISCOUNT NELSON'edited by Sir Nicholas Harris Nicolas for Henry Colburn, London, 1846, six vols, ...

'THE NAVAL HISTORY OF GREAT BRITAIN FROM 1723 TO THE ACCESSION OF GEORGE IV..'William James for Richard Bentley, London 1837, six vols comprising ...

'THE NAVAL HISTORY OF GREAT BRITAIN FROM THE YEAR MDCCLXXXIII TO MDCCCII...'by Edward Brenton, London, J.F. Dove, 1823-25 in five volumes, 12 engr...

A 1:48 SCALE 24-GUN 6TH-RATE WARSHIP OF THE 1741 ESTABLISHMENT, POSSIBLY BY A DOCKYARD APPRENTICE, CIRCA 1745the 30in. hull carved and hollowed fr...

LT. G.B. LAWRENCE R.N. (ENGLISH SCHOOL, EARLY 19TH CENTURY)Two views of the 'Raccoon' in action: H.M.B. Raccoon, Capt. Austin Bissell engaging Thr...

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, th...

A FIGUREHEAD MODEL FOR THE ROYAL GEORGE, 1756carved in the form of double equestrian riders supporting royal arms with companion figures under, mo...

A FIGUREHEAD MODEL FOR THE CUMBERLAND, 1774carved as Neptune wielding a trident, mounted to ebonised bow section on a display base with named labe...

A PAIR OF 18TH CENTURY ENGRAVINGS OF THE GLORIOUS FIRST OF JUNE, 1794after Robert Cleverley, mounted in contemporary verre églomisé mounts and fra...

A GILT-BRONZE BUST OF ADMIRAL LORD HOWE, 19TH CENTURYmodelled half-length in dress uniform with decoration, mounted by a socle to base with black-...

A DOUBLE SHEATHED BLOCK FROM H.M.S. REVENGE, 1778with lignum vitae spools with wooden axle within block stamped to one side REVENGE 1778 with shap...

A PRISONER OF WAR STYLE BONE SHIP MODELthe 6in. planked hull with simulated pinning, ebonised porthole covers, simple figurehead, deck fittings in...

THOMAS WHITCOMBE (BRITISH, 1763-1824)A 44-gun frigate of the Royal Navy in the Downs off DoverIndistinctly signed and dated ‘Thos Whitcombe, 1815’...

AN ATTRACTIVE BUILDER'S HALF MODEL FOR A CUTTER OR GIG, CIRCA 1890the 18½in. laminated hull carved in contrasting woods with keel and rudder, moun...

A FRENCH NAVAL CUTLASS OR SABRE DU BORD, CIRCA 1833the 26¼in. blade etched with black-filled anchor device and inscribed on the spine with maker's...

AN 1845 PATTERN CUTLASS FOR THE ROYAL NAVYthe 27in. blade with basket hilt and ribbed grip -- 33in. (84cm.) overall; together with another similar...

AN ENFIELD-TYPE CUTLASS SWORD BAYONET FOR THE ROYAL NAVY, CIRCA 1860the 27¼in. steel blade with maker's marks, chequered ebony grip, basket hilt a...

A FRENCH CUTLASS, CIRCA 1825the 24½in. curved steel blade with brass stirrup hilt and wire-bound ebony grip -- 30in. (76cm.) overall; together wit...

A 2IN. SINGLE-DRAW MARINE TELESCOPE BY RAYMENT, LONDON, CIRCA 1820the tapered eyecup with dust slide, signed by the eyepiece as per title, leather...

AN EARLY NAPOLEONIC FRENCH PRISONER OF WAR BONE SHIP MODELwith 15in. hull, planked and pinned with carved figurehead and protruding guns, bone dec...

AN ATTRACTIVE NAPOLEONIC PRISONER OF WAR BONE GAMES COFFERfinely carved in fret-cut foliate designs, with two dome-topped lids to centre and carve...

A FOUDROYANT OAK SPINNING CHAIRthe 15in. diam seat with plugged pinholes and four turned legs, backrest in slot with pegs and copper maker's plate...

FOLLOWER OF THOMAS LUNY (BRITISH, 1759–1837)Beach scene with figures loading a boat; Men o'war in a heavy seaOil on board8 x 10in. (20 x 26.5cm.)(...

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

A DETAILED 1:48 SCALE STATIC DISPLAY MODEL OF A 40-GUN FRIGATE DESIGNED BY A.F. CHAPMAN FOR THE SWEDISH NAVY, CIRCA 1768modelled by H. Bahrs with ...

A 19TH CENTURY SAILOR'S FRIENDwith knotted twine covered lead-weighted ends, wooden shaft enclosing 5in. stiletto blade, suspension loop -- 12in. ...

A 19TH CENTURY TREEN SAILOR'S FRIENDturned in fruitwood with bulbous head linked by a flexible knot -- 11½in. (29.5cm.) high ...[more]

A PAIR OF GUNNER'S CALIPERS, CIRCA 1800unsigned, constructed in brass with steel tips, engraved over both sides with scales for powder use in mort...

A COLLECTION OF MODEL GUNScomprising a 19th century bronze model for a lantaka loosely mounted on presentation base with silver plates -- 11in. (2...

A 19TH CENTURY WEAPONS LOGBOOK FROM H.M.S. EXCELLENT, 1849kept by W.E. Gordon in a neat readable hand, manuscript weapon logbook comprising Gun Ge...

A SNUFF BOX MADE FROM TIMBER RECOVERED FROM H.M.S. BELLEROPHONthe lid inscribed in ink within Made from the main beam of the Bellerophon that brot...

A RARE IVORY MICRO CARVING OF A BRITISH MAN-OF-WAR AT SEA, ATTRIBUTED TO G. STEPHANY AND J. DRESCH, CIRCA 1800depicting a three-quarter stern view...

A FIVE-BALL OR BEAD PATTERN HANGER FOR THE ROYAL NAVY, CIRCA 1800with 25¾in. curved steel blade, straight stirrup hilt, fluted ivory rectangular s...

A GOOD WEDGWOOD BLUE AND WHITE JASPERWARE PLAQUE OF LORD NELSONfinely detailed impression after John de Vaere, the reverse impressed with maker's ...

A FINE FRENCH PRISONER OF WAR-STYLE BONE MODEL FOR THE FIRST-RATE SHIP OF THE LINE ROYAL SOVEREIGNthe 15in. planked and pinned hull with ebonised ...

A NELSON BALTIC WARE STANDISH BY SAMPSON, CIRCA 1890the inkwells with removable reservoirs, emblazoned with Nelson's arms on tray with further set...

AN EARLY 19TH CENTURY 'NELSONIANA' ALBUMa small collection of Nelsoniana and including an engraved portrait with below his signature Nelson & Bron...

A CONTEMPORARY NELSON-RELATED JOURNAL FRAGMENTFour pp. 4to leaves, 4 June 05 [August?] -- 7¾ x 6¼in. (20 x 16cm.)An interesting document mentionin...

CAPTAIN HARDY'S BOOK OF COMMON PRAYERprinted by John Reeves, London c.1801, with Hardy’s signature for May 1818 on an endpaper, a few leaves loose...

A RARE BLUE AND WHITE 'DEATH OF NELSON' PATTERN TAZZA BY JONES & SON, CIRCA 1826depicting Nelson collapsed on deck at Trafalgar with patriotic bor...

AN UNUSUAL AND RARE SET OF EARLY 19TH CENTURY LEATHER TOBY JUGSdepicting Nelson, Hardy, Lady Hamilton and a bosun, finished in polychrome, the lar...

Ø A LARGE IVORY DIORAMA CARVING ATTRIBUTED TO STEPHANY & DRESCH, CIRCA 1800depicting a detailed 3½in. three-quarter profile of a 74-gun frigate of...

'PLAN OF THE EVER MEMORABLE ENGAGEMENT OF ABUKIR AT THE MOUTH OF THE NILE ...'published by John Brydon, London, December 25th, 1798, depicting the...

A RARE SALT GLAZE CHARACTER JUG OF NELSON, BY DOULTON, CIRCA 1850depicted half-length with medals and decorations and half sleeve, the base inscri...

A MIDSHIPMAN'S DIRK OF THE ROYAL NAVY, CIRCA 18009¼in. steel blade with simple etching, circular gilt brass guard with turned ivory grip and brass...

A ROYAL NAVY DIRK, CIRCA 1811the 6¼in. steel blade with simple cruciform guard and turned ebony grip, contained with brass-bound leather scabbard ...

AN 1805 PATTERN NAVAL DRESS SWORDwith 24in. plain steel blade, gilt brass stirrup with crown and anchor langets, ivory grip with lion's head pomme...

AN 1827-PATTERN DRESS SWORD FOR THE ITALIAN ROYAL NAVYthe 27in. etched steel blade, gilt brass half-basket hilt with hinged thumbpiece, wire-bound...

ENGLISH SCHOOL, 19TH CENTURYH.M.S. 'Castor' running down the Customs House cutter 'Cameleon' in the Channel off Dover, 1834Oil on reverse glass pa...

'UNIFORM REGULATIONS FOR OFFICERS OF THE FLEET'published by H.M.S.O. for the Admiralty, 1893, comprising 22 pages of detailed descriptions and tai...

ENGLISH SCHOOL, LATE 18TH CENTURYPortrait of a naval officerWatercolour in verre églomisé mount8¼ x 7in. (21 x 17.5cm.)Time stained. ...[more]

ENGLISH SCHOOL, CIRCA 1796Portrait miniature of William Augustus Minchin R.N., half-length in lieutenant's uniform, with powdered hair and white s...

ALBIN ROBERT BURT (BRITISH, 1784-1842)Portrait of an officer of the Royal NavySigned, inscribed and dated ‘Drawn by A. Burt, Oxford, 1838’ (lower ...