Lot 3659

Description

A series of medallions commemorating the Chinese junk "Keying": white metal (45mm) by T. Halliday(5); white metal (45mm) by Messrs Allen & Moore; bronze (45mm) by T. Halliday; white metal (26mm) by Messrs Allen & Moore; white metal (26mm) by T. Halliday; bronze (24mm) by T. Halliday; also: China/Hong Kong, Jonas Brook and Bros, Huddersfield (legend in Chinese), cordwainer "Goats Head" tokens (2), silvered and cupro-nickel (15.5mm), Hirst Company of Hong Kong in Chinese around (see Pridmore S.N.C. June 1954) thin and thick lettering types. (BHM.2315,2316,2317,2318,2320,cf.2321,2322,2323,2324). Generally extremely fine or better. (12)

The "Keying" was the first junk that ever rounded the Cape of Good Hope or appeared in British waters. Her dimensions were length 160ft, depth of hold 12ft, burden 800 tons Chinese measurement, rudder 7-1/2 tons, mainsail 9 tons, mainmast 85ft long from deck. The ship was built of teak wood. She sailed from Hong Kong 6th December 1846, arrived in England 27th March 1848. 477 days from Canton. "Captain Kellett", Commander.