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LOT 491

Lot 491

Napoleonic Prisoner-of-War Bone and Baleen Model of a 34 Gun Fifth Rate Ship-of-the-Line

Napoleonic Prisoner-of-War Bone and Baleen Model of a 34 Gun Fifth Rate Ship-of-the-Line
Lot 491 Details
Napoleonic Prisoner-of-War Bone and Baleen Model of a 34 Gun Fifth Rate Ship-of-the-Line

detailed and fully rigged, the gun ports fitted with brass canons, the hull planked and pinned with carved mermaid figurehead
13.75" x 14" — 34.9 x 35.6 cm.

Estimate $7,000-$9,000

Realised: $6,000
Price Includes Buyer's Premium ?

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Lot Report

Provenance:

By descent through family of Thomas Eshelby, surgeon to Vice Admiral Horatio Lord Nelson at Tenerife (1797)

CONDITION DETAILS

Overall excellent condition. Frigate rigging complete. Age and smoke associated discolouration. Break to bowsprit. No losses.

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About Condition Ratings

  • 5 Stars: Excellent - No discernable damage, flaws or imperfections
  • 4 Stars: Very Good - Minor flaws or imperfections visible only under close inspection using specialised instruments or black light
  • 3 Stars: Good - Minor flaws visible upon inspection under standard lighting
  • 2 Stars: Fair - Exhibits flaws or damage that may draw the eye under standard lighting
  • 1 Star: Poor - Flaws or damage immediately apparent under standard lighting (examples: missing components, rips, broken glass, damaged surfaces, etc.)

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