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Maritime Collectables — Bonhams & Goodman (No longer trading)

Auction House:Bonhams & Goodman (No longer trading)Number of lots recorded:166
Sale Title:Maritime CollectablesLots with images:133
Auction Location:SydneyPrices available:106
Date:23-Jul-2006
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A ship in a bottle model of HMAS 'Melbourne' aircraft carrier, museum built, circa 2005, 27 cm long; 10 cm high, 8 cm wide
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A ship in bottle model of Manly Ferry 'South Steyne', museum built, circa 2005, 26 cm long; 9.5 cm high, 6.5 cm wide
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A ship in bottle model of steam Tug 'Waratah', still afloat on Sydney Harbour, Museum built
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A ship in bottle model of a modern pleasure cruiser, 27 cm long; 9 cm high, 7.5 cm wide
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A ship in bottle model of Sydney Ferry 'Kuttabul', museum built, circa 2005, 26 cm long; 9.5 cm high, 6.5 cm wide
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A ship in bottle model of the whaling ship 'Lagoda', with whale and catches in sea base, museum built, circa 2005, 32 cm long; 11 cm high, 11 cm wide
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A ship in bottle model of the barque 'Adoehle' four masted ship with steam tug alongside, 28 cm long; 11 cm high, 11 cm wide
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A ship in bottle model of a the masted barque 'Tjerimai' circa 2005, 32 cm long; 10 cm high, 9.5 cm wide
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A ship in bottle model of P&O liner 'Napaul' transitional steamship with dhow alongside, circa 1995, 28 cm long; 8 cm high, 7.5 cm wide
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A ship in bottle model of the transitional steam ship 'British King' circa 2000, 32 cm long; 8 cm high, 7 cm wide
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A ship in bottle model of the Colonial clipper 'Ben Cruachan', with sailing barge alongside, circa 2000, 31 cm long; 9 cm high, 9 cm wide
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A ship in bottle model of pilot boat 'Captain Cook', Museum built, circa 2005, 26 cm long; 9.5 cm high, 6.5 cm wide
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A fine museum quality antique model of brig 'Liberty', hull copper sheathed, wooden plank on frame model, of exceptional detail and rig in excellent original condition, 83 cm high, 120 cm long; 16 cm wide
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An anatomy of Nelson's ship, showing bare ribs and scarfing techniques, made as tuition model, model Shipwrights of London 1985, 61 cm long;. Height 20 cm. Width 15 cm
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A half hull model of HM Captain Cook, Museum built in timber with brass embellishments, circa 2002, 75 cm long;. Height 30.5 cm, 6 cm wide
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A model of the 'Sovereign of the Seas', early 18th century warship, scratch built in Genoa, Italy, 1989, gold leaf embellishments, fine detail, wooden plank model, 80 cm high, 112 cm long; 45 cm wide
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An extremely rare Museum quality model of a Gun Brig, built in England, circa 1790 - 1800 in clinker plank on frame from English Oak. Fully rigged with comprehensive scratch built deck detail and hand sewn sails in cotton., This is an important model from Australia's perspective as it depicts the type of small ship that formed part of the 'First Fleet' to Australia, particularly 'Friendship' of 274 tons and only 75 long.
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A limited edition model of Nelson's flagship HM 'Victory', bi-Centenary of Trafalgar model in a perspex case, one of two hundred made in the UK, 2005, overall. Height 41 cm, 51 cm long;. Depth 21 cm
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An extremely rare Museum quality model of a 19th century Royal Navy Gun brig, constructed in 'bread and butter' timber hull. Fully detailed and rigged with hand-stitched sails., The model was originally the property of the Chairman of Bell Lines in Cork, Ireland and the model (unrestored) had been with his family for over 100 years.
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A scratch built Navy architectural construction model of HMS 'Bounty', showing framework and double skin on hull with interior accommodation details, made from walnut and ash, on a wooden stand, 13 cm high, 68 cm long; 16m wide
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A scratch built World War II 'Bathurst' class corvette 'Cessnock';
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A high quality kit model of Japanese cruiser 'Kuma', mounted on painted plaster 'Sea' base; and a similar model of an unidentified Japanese battle ship, both in glass cases. (2), largest 37 cm long; 13 cm high, 13 cm deep
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A scratch built model of German 'U' boat U-107 constructed from wood, mounted on wooden slipway, overall 88 cm long; 21 cm high, 17 cm wide
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A scratch built model of 'Oberon' class submarine constructed from timber. The vessel served with Australian Navy up until 1994;
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A scratch built World War II 'Flower' class corvette 'Bluebell';
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A live steam model of World War II destroyer built 1943, fully working steam engine and boiler on original stand minus the burner, 67 cm high, 109 cm long; 18 cm wide
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A tin plate model 'Bathurst' class Corvette 'HMAS Bendigo', finely detailed with teak decking, electrically operated search light and illuminated bridge, built to represent the ship as she would have been seen after war-time operations, 223 cm long; 86 cm high, 45 cm wide
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A museum quality scratch built model of 'Insect' class China Seas gunboat, 'HMS Firefly', constructed from wood and brass, built circa 1950s, this class of warship became famous during the infamous Opium Wars in China, 94 cm high, 177 cm long; 28 cm wide
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A high quality kit model of Japanese aircraft carrier 'Haga', mounted on painted plaster 'sea' base with two scratch built escort destroyers in glass case, overall 49.5 cm long; 12.5 cm high, 19 cm deep
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A high quality kit model of USS aircraft carrier 'Saratoga', mounted on painted plaster 'sea' base with other model ships in glass case, 51 cm long; 14 cm high, 24 cm deep
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A scratch built 1:72 scale remote controlled model of cold war US nuclear submarine USS 'Plunger', remote control removed, constructed from fibreglass with brass detailing, mounted on wooden base, made by a member of Task Force 72
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A museum quality scratch built 1:96 scale model of 'HMS Beaver', constructed from brass plate and fibreglass, based on a Type 22 frigate, distinguished service in Falkland's War 1982, circa 1991, case included, 45 cm high, 150 cm long; 18 cm wide
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A 'Canopus' Broome pearling lugger model, built 1989, kauri planking and deck with oiled cloth sails, radio controlled with auxiliary electric engine, 130 cm high, 153 cm long; 38 cm wide
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A museum quality scratch built 1:72 scale model of 'HMAS Perth', modelled on the upgraded ANZAC class frigate, as proposed by TENIX, 1997, constructed from non ferrous metal and fibreglass, minor paint damage to hull, 50 cm high, 165 cm long; 18 cm wide
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A scratch build model of a ton Class M1101 series mine sweeper 'Hmas Ibis', constructed from timber with brass deck fittings, twin engines and radio controlled servos, 47 cm high, 101 cm long; 24 cm wide
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A Mtepe scratch built model of Swahili trading ship of First Century AD, circa 1989, 32 cm high, 37 cm long; 18.5 cm wide
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A scratch built model of 'Mayflower' from 12,000 matchsticks, completed in Goulburn prison in 1975 after three years in making, with matchstick base and descriptive placard also made of matches, believed to be the largest matchstick model in Australia, overall 104 cm high, 129 cm long; 47 cm wide
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A Votive or 'Church Ship Model', circa mid 18th century. Hand carved Honduras mahogany, 130 cm long; 110 cm high, 45 cm wide, This model was built in England, mid 18th century. The model is made of Honduras mahogany, the hull carvings and figures are from English terracotta and the sails are made from ladies dress silk of the period filled with papier mache
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A sailor built model of the Empress of Britain', circa 1860 in original unrestored condition, 53 cm high, 75 cm long; 9.5 cm wide
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A solid timber, sailor built, hull of two masted sailing vessel, built circa 1880, 62 cm long; 13 cm high, 10 cm wide
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A 1920s topsail schooner, in original unrestored condition, 40 cm high, 51 cm long; 10 cm wide
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Two early 20th century sailing ship models(in need of restoration). (2), largest 40 cm long; 15 cm high, 12 cm wide
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An antique four masted topsail schooner 'Transit', top museum quality, hull copper plated, plank on frame, exceptional rigging and sail detail, 80 cm high, 116 cm long; 15 cm wide
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An extremely rare Coronation spice ship model from Melanesia built entirely from cloves, presented to previous owner who was once a missionary on the islands, built 1959, in a glass case, 47 cm high, 67 cm long; 10 cm wide
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A scratch built model of steam tug 'Waratah', Museum built, constructed of wood and fibreglass with brass detail, in antique mahogany and glass case, (original glass cracked in two places), overall 43 cm high, 88 cm long; 40.5 cm deep
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A scratch built model of the north sea Herring Drifter 'Eileen'. Height 38 cm, 53 cm long;. Width 16.5 cm
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A professionally built uncompleted model of 'Kalang' later 'Showboat', built in wood with brass detail, circa 1996, 36 cm high, 132 cm long; 18 cm wide
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A fine Museum quality model of an Australian cedar 6 metre class sailing yacht, by Alan black, with 1930s original sails on cedar stand, fully rigged with brain self steering gear, 221 cm high, 161 cm long; 35 cm wide
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A very rare 8 inch Balmain Bug skiff model in Australian cedar, all original in excellent condition, on wooden stand, 1920s, 116 cm high, 108 cm long; 22 cm wide
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A 24 inch Balmain Bug skiff model, with new keel, spars and sails, on later wooden stand, 1920s, 256 cm high, 170 cm long; 28 cm wide
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An early 1930s two foot Balmain Bug skiff model, in cedar with New Zealand kauri spars, original sails, on later wooden stand, 303 cm high, 245 cm long; 39 cm wide, probably built and raced by Jimmy Harrison of Greenwich as a 16 foot skiff owner, all his yachts were called Melody as is this skiff
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A cedar pond yacht made in Sydney 1940s
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An Australian pond yacht, plank on frame, silk sails, kauri spars, 1955, 170 cm high, 97 cm long; 23 cm wide
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A Pittwater Penguin model, Australian cedar and kauri, brass, detail, Museum built, 1990, 41 cm high, 31 cm long; 12.5 cm wide
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A fine quality fully restored 10 inch Balmain Bug skiff model, Australian cedar, 100 cm high, 59 cm long; 14 cm wide
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An 18 inch Balmain Bug skiff model, Museum built, Museum built, Australian cedar, kauri and huon pine, with Australian cedar stand, 190 cm high, 130 cm long; 28 cm wide
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A rare 4 inch Balmain Bug skiff model, original hull, restored at museum, 53 cm high, 33 cm long; 8.5 cm wide
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A fine quality fully restored 10 inch Balmain Bug skiff model, Australian cedar, 100 cm high, 59 cm long; 14 cm wide
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A Balmain Bug skiff model, Australian cedar, on cedar stand, height 77 cm from bottom of keel to mast tip
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A model of a sailing boat, Australian cedar circa 1900 on cedar stand. hull all cedar 170 cm long, height 152.5 cm from bottom of keel to mast tip
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'H.M. Bark Endeavour' miniature replica brass cannon, complete with accessories and contained in a fitted wooden case
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The H.M. Bark Endeavour replica English oak pulley
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The H.M. ark Endeavour replica English oak pulley
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The H.M. ark Endeavour replica log book, in tooled leather with marble end papers
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Jack Earl, Endeavour Bark Northbound, oil on canvas, signed and dated (19) 92 lower left corner, 99.5 x 228.5 cmtogether with a copy of the framed inscription describing the event depicting in the painting
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F. Harvey, Two Masted Sailing Ship, oil on board, signed F. Harvey lower right, 29 x 30 cm. 
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