Lot #1518 - Antique model 'Edinburgh' in mahogany display case
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Auction House:Barsby Auctions
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Sale Name:Timed Online Auction: August Antiques & Collectables
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Sale Date:21 Aug 2022 ~ 12noon (AEST)
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Lot #:1518
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Lot Description:Antique model 'Edinburgh' in mahogany display case
Circa 1840 - 1860. Model attributed to have been presented by Shackleton and Mawson to Captain Davis who rescued them off the ice floe in the Antarctic. Model dimensions 100cm length, 75cm height, 15cm beam (approx). Display case dimensions 115cm, length, 83cm height, 45cm width (approx). -
Provenance:Donated to Maritime Model Museum by a family friend of Captain Davis to whom Davis had bequeathed it (as referenced in an article of an interview with the Museum Director in Pittwater Online News, Issue 91, November 30 - 6 December 2014).
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Estimate:A$2,000 - 4,000
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Realised Price:
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Category:Toys & Models
This Sale has been held and this item is no longer available. Details are provided for information purposes only.
