Lot 3914
Sale 103 · Important Australian & World Coins, Tokens, Medals & Banknotes
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HMS Nelson Fire Bucket, in brass coopered oak, with gilt lettering 'HMS Nelson/Keel Laid 1798/120Guns/Launched 1814/Out of Coms/1898' (Ht 40cm, dia 28cm).
The 'Nelson' was passed to the Victorian Government on permanent loan on 7 February 1867. She was to be used as a training ship for boys and after her arrival on 4 February 1868 she was the colony's major naval ship for some years. Source: Colin Jones, 'Australian Colonial Navies', Australian War Memorial, Canberra' 1986. Jones notes that the 'Nelson's keel was laid down in December 1809, and not as stated on the bucket.
Ex Naval and Military Club Melbourne Collection, Deutscher and Hackett Artemis Auctions, Melbourne 2009.
- Estimate
- $3,000
- Result Status
- Sold
- Prices Realised
- $2,000