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Boats & Yachts — Toys & Models - Cordy's
Auction House:
| Cordy's | |
|---|---|
| Number of lots recorded: | 27 |
| Lots with images: | 27 |
| Prices available: | 27 |
Category:
Boats & Yachts
| Lot | Description | Price | Image |
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| *** | A live steam, tin-plate model of a gun boat, most likely German, made by Bing, named 'King Edward', with original paint finish. With uncommon swivel deck guns both fore and aft. Some deck structures (railings/hatch cover) absent. Length 62 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A New Zealand historic 1910 fine shipbuilder's presentation mirror back half model of the steamship 'Ngatoro' built for the Blackball coal mine, (Yard no. 413) built by a. Rodger & Co., Shipbuilders & engineers, Port-Glasgow in 1910. To the account of the… | *** |  |
| *** | A large-scale model of the clipper ship 'Canterbury', 1242 tons, built in Glasgow in 1874, she brought thousands of immigrants to New Zealand. Housed in a purpose built glazed, kauri framed display vitrine raised on a table base. Once the property of the… | *** |  |
| *** | A large and impressive Victorian scratch built extra large pond yacht on stand, fully rigged, with quality brass fittings and sails (some age marks showing), traditional sectional deck and large keel. Supported in a tall industrial style substantial steel… | *** |  |
| *** | A cased half ship model of the S.S. Richmond, built in England in 1885. Purchased by the vendor's family for their Pacific Island trading business. The 'Richmond' continued to be used on routes between Dunedin, Auckland, the Society Islands, Tonga and… | *** |  |
| *** | A good N.Z. colonial kauri cased ship's model 'Lady Jane', fully rigged and modelled under sale, the black hull with white detail, white sails, naturalistically modelled sea base, the back panel painted with a coastal scene including a steamer, original… | *** |  |
| *** | A large scale pond yacht 'Thelma', in display case, made by Alexander Stewart on his return from Gallipoli. The large glass and stained timber case with brackets to hang from the wall, recently removed from an old Mt Eden villa. Case dimensions 153 cm x… | *** |  |
| *** | A large model of the Union Steam Ship Co. MV 'Matua', the twin-screw motor vessel in operation 1925-70. The wooden model painting in green and red dominant tones with yellow and soft red bands, completely rigged, detailed with lifeboats etc., the kauri… | *** |  |
| *** | An Edwardian pond yacht, hand crafted timber hull, Braine quadrant self-steering, restored rigging, aged cotton sails and support stand. Length 130 cm. Height 136 cm. Vendor's note: Name and address on the inside of hatch cover is the last owner to… | *** |  |
| *** | A model of the scow 'Rangi', the last big cargo scow out of Auckland in the early 1900s and used mainly for cargos of native timber. During World War I the Rangi was instrumental in recapturing Von Luckner who had escaped from internment on Motuihe Island… | *** |  |
| *** | Esso tanker model ship, length 50 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A large-scale model of the German battleship Bismarck by John Borrows, with impressive detail including guns, sailors, lifeboats, etc. 230 x 37 x 60 cm. Provenance: Made by John Borrows, an Auckland engineer who was the brains behind Fisher & Paykel's… | *** |  |
| *** | A vintage large model of a tug boat, green and red painted hull, finely detailed with rigging, brass trim, lifeboats, etc. Length 100 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A large-scale model of R.M.S. Titanic by John Borrows, finely detailed complete with passengers and Rose and Jack on the prow. 210 x 28 x 62 cm. Provenance: Made by John Borrows, an Auckland engineer who was the brains behind Fisher & Paykel's… | *** |  |
| *** | A vintage clockwork tinplate, French made, JEP 'Nautilus' submarine,. model 919, mechanism working. With 'Au Nain Bleu' Parisienne retailer's decal aft, length 1 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A vintage kauri half model L-Class mullet boat, the laminated lower hull polished, the upper painted green, with rudder. All mounted on mahogany panel. Length 83 cm. Note: From the early 1920s until after the 2nd World War, the 'L' class Mullet Boats were… | *** |  |
| *** | A vintage model 'UK37' herring sail boat, of teak laminated construction, rigged with four sails, complete with wooden and brass wire pulleys, ropes etc. On stand. Length 57 cm. Height 54 cm. | *** |  |
| *** | A vintage scratch built remote controlled classic launch, Bluebird of Chelsea, London', the wooden deck with effect has teak planking, glazed wheelhouse, teak and metal railing, etc., twin electric motors enclosed. Length 122 cm. | *** |  |
| *** | A good 19th century English pond yacht, gaff rigged sloop with lead keel. Length 98 cm, height on original stand 108 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A vintage model of a Spanish Galleon, in glass case and supported by a small, fitted table. 74 cm x 32.5 cm x 122 cm. | *** |  |
| *** | A model of the topsail schooner 'Huia', she sailed around NZ, across the Tasman, and the Pacific from 1894 to 1951, width 80 cm, height 60 cm. Together with the book 'Log of Huia'. | *** |  |
| *** | A large vintage hand built display model of the Moanui, a Northern Steam Ship Company vessel, originally built in 1961 modelled with three deck winch towers with a combination of winch arms, complete with rigging etc., the hull painted red with a green… | *** |  |
| *** | A plaque on frame model of Lion New Zealand, the hull and keel of silver and black painted fibreglass, the aluminium plaque depicting the vessels details, mounted on a kauri panel. Length 100 cm. Note: Lion New Zealand was designed by Ron Holland for the… | *** |  |
| *** | A vintage tortoiseshell constructed model yacht, the two masts with raised sails of tortoiseshell panels, the body including various hatches and covered helm, cradle form stand, fine rope rigging, small copper fixings. Length 38 cm, height 42 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A Victorian cased diorama ship's half model, the rigged sailing ship with rigged wooden sails, twin steam funnels and blue painted hull. 49 cm x 96 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A Hornby toy speed boat, in original box. | *** |  |
| *** | An early 20th century German Kellerman tin plate ship and plane merry-go-round toy, clockwork mechanism, the steamship base supported on wheels, the two planes each with pilot, some losses. Ship length 26.5 cm. | *** |  |