CLA Auction 213

MARITIME

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Lot Symbols Description Estimate
767   Brass Octant, early to mid 19th century, with unusual inlaid brass and ivory scale in excellent condition, has both scopes and scribe pencil in dovetailed box, all lenses and shades in good condition with no cracks.  $1800 - $2000
768   1906 Otago Yacht Club silver plated trophy cup, 20cm tall, engraved "Presented by/ H.E.Moller Esq/ O.Y.C./ Unballasted Yacht Race/ Ventura/ 1906", with Otago Yacht Club Pennant engraved on reverse.  $200 - $250
769   Memorabilia relating to the May 1948 voyage of the Adelaide steamship TSMV "Manunda" consisting of dinner menu, ship pennant and colored postcards autographed by the ship's master Vernon L. Adie. (This was the first tourist voyage of any passenger vessel after the war, sailing Melbourne to Cairns and return). (5) $75 - $100
770   Photographs (57) of Royal Navy ships & submarines, with some superb lage size photographs (about 48x35cm) of HMS Ark Royal, HMS Hermes, HMS Ardent (sunk at Falklands), HMS Euryalis, HMS Leander, HMS Cleopatra & HMS Intrepid; plus collection of Navy Hat Bands (14) including HMS Ark Royal, HMS Invincible & HMS Exeter. (71 items) $300 - $400
771   "Australia II", print by John Goble, signed by the artist and numbered 1858/2000, also signed by John Bertrand (skipper), Ben Lexcen (designer) & Hugh Treharne (tactician), , mounted on board, overall 78x55cm.  $200 - $250