Auction Catalogue

31 May 2000

Starting at 1:00 PM

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Ancient, Celtic, British and World Coins, Historical and Art Medals

The Regus Conference Centre  12 St James Square  London  SW1Y 4RB

Lot

№ 901

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31 May 2000

Hammer Price:
£160

MEDALS RELATED TO NAVIGATION Great Britain, RMS Celtic, c.1910, an enamelled picture brooch, unsigned, vessel steaming left, detail picked out in blue, white and black enamel, 25mm. Good very fine, and very rare, the colours particularly fresh; with pin back for wearing (£80-100)

RMS Celtic II, the last vessel ordered by Thomas H. Ismay of White Star Lines before his death; built by Harland & Wolff, Belfast, 1901 and when launched was the largest liner in the world; maiden voyage from Liverpool to New York, 26 July 1901; requisitioned as an armed merchant cruiser and fitted with eight 6-inch guns, Oct. 1914; resumed commercial service Jan. 1920; ran aground entering Cobh harbour during a storm, 10 Dec. 1928; constructive loss, broken up 1933. Further details and copy photographs sold with the lot