£8,500
A BUILDER'S MODEL FOR THE CARGO SHIP M.V. HARMATTAN BUILT BY LITHGOWS LTD. FOR J. & C. HARRISON LTD., 1959
the 68in. laminated and carved hull with lowered companionway and gilt brass propeller, painted and lined decks with detailed painted and metal fittings as appropriate including liveried funnel, mounted on two brass pedestal stands within metal bound Plexiglass case with baize lined base -- 24 x 76 x 16½in. (61 x 193 x 42cm.); together with a large quantity of associated ephemera and artefacts including illuminated owner's plates, extensive photographs of the damage, plans, die-cast models, company Christmas cards, a qty of cine films of various ships, and number files detailing reparations for Harrison Line vessels lost in WW2, and the flags worn when sunk, etc.
(A lot)
Mr. N.J.T. Harrison-Sleep (1948-2022), family, removed when the firm was sold, left to family friend.
Harmattan was caught up in the short-lived Indo-Pakistani War of 3-16 December 1971. At anchor in Karachi Port, she was targeted by an Indian naval missile on the 8th of December and sank with extensive damage. Declared a total loss she was raised and broken up locally.
case replaced, lacking original plates, otherwise model in good condition, artifacts as viewed
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