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195. Ø A LAUNCHING HATCHET FOR THE PORTUGUESE GUN BOAT MANDOVI, 1879 the silver head hallmarked for London 1873 with inset blade, fluted ivory shaft terminating ivory handle inscribed H.F.M.S. “Mandovi” launched 16 August 1879 / Birkenhead Ironworks - 8in. (20.5cm.) long £350-450 One of a pair built by Laird of Birkenhead (the other being named Benjo). They displaced 455tons and were 125ft 4in. long, and their 400hp engines could develop 10.5kt. Armed with one 6in. and two 4.5in. guns, they were part of the fifteen gunboats expected to protect Portugal’s African possessions.
196. A MODERN SILVER MODEL OF A 19TH CENTURY KETCH OF CIRCA 1850 the 7in. hull with scored planking, covered hold, ventilator, companionway, anchor winch, hallmarked rudder, and mast with silver sails, simulated stitching and crease marks, with standing and running riggings, mounted on a mahogany display base with both anchors dropped and towing a dinghy, with inset plaque and plexiglass cover — 10 x 12in. (25.5 x 30.5cm.) £300-500
196 197. A QUANTITY OF NOVELTY CUFFLINKS AND TIE-PINS, ETC. comprising two pairs of novelty cufflinks in the form of ship’s wheels and shackles; a tie-pin of a liner, one of a tall ship and three other assorted pairs variously marked Sterling or as appropriate (a lot) £300-400 198. A 19TH CENTURY PROBABLY SALESMAN’S MODEL CAPSTAN constructed as in working practice in wood with removable brass drum head with ratchets to centre and sides revealing internal gears, complete with eight bars — 7¾in. (19.5cm.) high £400-600 When properly aligned this model functions correctly with ratchets and gearing ensuring constant direction, if the bars are contra-rotated, additional leverage is applied at approximately four times the standard rate.
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198 additional images online at www.charlesmillerltd.com
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