Lot Of 3 Rare Antique 19th Century Glass Ship Launch Bottle Neck Shards With Ship Builder Wax Seals & Handwritten Labels
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A Superb Lot Of 2 Rare Antique 19th Century Glass Ship Launch Bottle Neck Shards With Ship Builder Wax Seals And Handwritten Labels, And An Unused Launch Streamer Also With Wax Seal And Handwritten Label.
1. One Is For The Royal Navy Blake-Class Cruiser HMS 'Blenheim', July 5th 1890, With Thames Ironworks Wax Seal To Top.
HMS Blenheim Reflected The Evolution Of Naval Strategy At The End Of The Victorian Era. Fast, Long-Range Cruisers Designed To Patrol The Empire’s Vast Sea Lanes.
In 1897, HMS Blenheim Notably Transported The Remains Of Prince Henry Of Battenberg From Sierra Leone To The UK. She Saw Service In The Mediterranean During The Late 1890s. Blenheim Also Served On The China Station, During A Period Of Imperial Tension In East Asia.
2. Another Is For HMS 'Grafton', January 30th 1892, With Thames Ironworks Wax Seal To Top.
The Grafton Was Built Under The Naval Defence Act Of 1889, Part Of Britain’s “Two-Power Standard” Policy. It Was Designed To Be A Powerful, Ocean-Going Cruiser For Trade Protection And Fleet Support.
HMS Grafton Carried Out Patrol And Diplomatic Duties As Part Of Britain’s Global Naval Presence. Often Involved In Gunboat Diplomacy And Showing The Flag During Times Of Colonial Tensions. It Took Part In Royal Navy Operations During The Boxer Rebellion In China.
3. Lastly, An Unused Launch Streamer For TS 'Seaford 19th April 1894 With Builder's Wax Seal For Denny Brothers, Dumbarton.
Rare Survivors!
Condition is commensurate with age and the nature of the souvenirs.
Weighs 154.25 grams