April 12, 2005
Bonhams' Nelson sale
A valuation day for Nelson memorabilia is being held in Whitstable in the run-up to an auction this summer.From the BBC. The Bonhams sale website is here.Items to be sold by auctioneers Bonhams in July already include a model of a ship figurehead thought to have been carved at the dockyard in Chatham. And a lock of Nelson's hair presented by Emma Hamilton has been given an estimated value of £10,000 to £15,000. . .
The London sale, Nelson and the Royal Navy 1750-1815, is being held on 5 July as an event to mark the bi-centenary of the Battle of Trafalgar.
A spokesman said that a gold Trafalgar medal belonging to Admiral Sir Charles Tyler was expected to fetch £40,000 to £60,000.
Posted by David on April 12, 2005 8:22 PM
Framed piece of Victory top sail,labeled "Piece of main top sail of HMS Victory at Trafalgar1805 to ESA-S from JLB" Belonged to Admiral Sinclair and hung in his study.Was bought when his effects were sold at Dunbeath castle after his death.
Any estimate please.
Posted by: peter burr on April 20, 2005 7:09 PM
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