Artefacts

Thomas Andrews notebook

Thomas Andrews notebook (56 pages)

Thomas Andrews was the chief designer of the Titanic and the Olympic.

A quality reproduction of a little known notebook belonging to Thomas Andrews' containing his handwritten notes and diagrams on the construction of the Olympic. Olympic was the forerunner and sister ship of Titanic and of almost identical design.

Click on link below the picture to show a hand drawn diagram of the ship showing the layout of the various compartments, cabins etc.

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A 01

China Jug

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Rare Heritage item

SOLD

Dimensions: 155mm tall x 116mm diameter at base

Real Ironstone China jug

Made by Dunn Bennett & Co. (Burslem)

This jug was used on a ship of the Lord Line on trips between Belfast and Baltimore (every 10 days) pre 1917

Good condition (slight hairline crack)

A 02

Steam Pressure Guage (Brass)

Dimensions: 155mm diameter

This brass steam pressure guage (No. 2802) originated in the Abercorn Engine Works of the shipyards of Harland & Wolff in Belfast

A 03

Cunard Princess commemorative ashtray

Brass ashtray from the liner
"Cunard Princess"

Dimensions: 134mm diameter

Emblem in the centre depicting the Cunard Princess crossing the globe and reads (top and bottom above and below the emblem) " Cunard Princess" and "Alaska & Mexico Cruises"

On the reverse side is and anchor inside a scroll reading "Presented To" (No name engraved)

A 04

Belfast Harbour Commissioners Ashtray

Dimensions: 115 x 115mm

This original ashtray was designed for the Belfast Harbour Commissioners.

Blue interior with gold seal

A 05

Sirocco ashtray

Dimensions: 105mm diameter

A rare piece of memorabilia. An ashtray from the famous Sirocco engineering works where the first ventilation systems were designed and built for the famous luxury liners that were constructed at the nearby shipyards of harland & Wolff.

A 06

Commemorative ashtray (Bangor)

Set of silver-plated commemorative ashtrays

Dimensions: 100mm x 100mm

One of a set of six commemorative ashtrays from Bangor Yacht Club celebrating the yachting prowess of F.C. Humphreys from 1950 - 1954 (Two from 1952)

One as winner of the A. Forrester No.1 Cup in 1950 in "Penelope"
One as winner of the A. Forrester No.2 Cup in 1952 in "Penelope"
Two as winner of the Halcyone Cup (1953 and 1954) in "Penelope"
Two Change of Owner Races - 1951 in "Gossamer" and 1952 in "Caleta"

A 07

Glen Line ashtray

Dimensions: 145mm x 95mm

This ashtray in white porcelain (?) was designed for the Glen Line Shipping Co.
It bears the company emblem inside and the edges are trimmed in gold.

Condition: slightly chipped on the rim

A 08

Silver plated cruet set

Dimensions: 205mm x 75mm x 65mm

This attractive little silver plated cruet set in the shape of a ship comprises salt and pepper shakers and a small blue plastic container for salad dressing complete with small serving spoon.

A 09

Fire hose nozzles

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Two fire hose nozzles from a Fire Tug in Belfast Harbour

Made of solid brass

Dimensions: 475mm x 80mm

Working order and in good condition

A 10

Teak Single Block and Strop

Single block (130mm) and strop (108mm) in teak from Belfast docks.

A 11