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A WOODEN MINIATURE CANNON MUZZLE, REPUTEDLY MADE FROM WOOD SALVAGED FROM THE WRECK OF HMS ROYAL GEORGE, 1756
realistically modelled in miniature form, bearing a label with an indistinct inscription, stamped to the top side Royal George, 17cm long
History: HMS Royal George was a 100 gun first-rate ship of the line, commissioned for the British Navy in 1746 and launched 1756. The ship capsized and sank in 1782 as a result of overbalancing whilst attempting to gain access to the lower section of one side of the hull for maintenance, resulting in the loss of 900 lives. The loss of the ship was a prominent event in British maritime history and was memorialised in artwork and written works of the period.
After several early attempts, a concerted salvage operation was undertaken 1834 to 1843. Materials from the wreck found use in a number of prominent British monuments, including timber which was used in the construction of the billiard table in Burghley House, near Stamford, Lincolnshire and melted bronze from the salvaged cannons, which was used in the foundation of Nelson's Column in London's Trafalgar Square.
Sold for $600
Lot 46
realistically modelled in miniature form, bearing a label with an indistinct inscription, stamped to the top side Royal George, 17cm long
History: HMS Royal George was a 100 gun first-rate ship of the line, commissioned for the British Navy in 1746 and launched 1756. The ship capsized and sank in 1782 as a result of overbalancing whilst attempting to gain access to the lower section of one side of the hull for maintenance, resulting in the loss of 900 lives. The loss of the ship was a prominent event in British maritime history and was memorialised in artwork and written works of the period.
After several early attempts, a concerted salvage operation was undertaken 1834 to 1843. Materials from the wreck found use in a number of prominent British monuments, including timber which was used in the construction of the billiard table in Burghley House, near Stamford, Lincolnshire and melted bronze from the salvaged cannons, which was used in the foundation of Nelson's Column in London's Trafalgar Square.
Estimate $600 - $800
Classic Furniture & Objects Auction
AUCTION
Sale: LJ2451
11:00am - 30 May 2015
333 Malvern Rd, South Yarra 3141
VIEWING
Saturday 23 May 10am - 5pm
Sunday 24 May 10am - 5pm
Wednesday 27 May 9am - 8pm
Thursday 28 May 10am - 4pm
Friday 29 May 10am - 4pm
CONTACT
Guy Cairnduff
guy.cairnduff@leonardjoel.com.au
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