Lot 190
Outstanding Collection of 20+ Relics and Artifacts from Great War Ships In History, USS Missouri, Wisconsin, North Carolina & More. Part One of two collections of certified relics from a variety of warships 1.) USS Missouri a particularly large section of teak that is identified "Over This Spot on 2 September, 1945, The Formal Surrender of Japan to the Allied Powers Was Signed plus 7 smaller souvenir sized teak pieces and hard back history of "The Mighty Mo" 2.) Teak from USS Wisconsin during renovation in 1987 laser cut letters 3) Teak from USS North Carolina and plaque. There are some foreign warship relics as well 4.) A remarkable relic of a brass crown still mounted on thick teak wood form the Isla de Luzon sunk in Manila Bay May, 1898 5.) HMS Hood (1919 -1941) ashtray from brass treads of gangway 6.) A rare gauge from HMS Champion WWI. Too many to mention but know there are relics from the HMS Iron Duke, HMS Warrior, USS Constitution USS Oregon and a large carved goblet from wood of the clipper ship "Federal George" engaged during the American Revolution. Great collection of Naval History. Estimate Value $600 - UP
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