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Mess Deck: General Section => Chit-Chat => Topic started by: Baldrick on April 24, 2022, 02:58:22 pm

Title: model steam launch attributed to Bassett Lowke 1925.
Post by: Baldrick on April 24, 2022, 02:58:22 pm

As described, an interesting item up for auction in two days time . Would like to know more about it but looking at the Auctioneers estimate I don't think I will be bidding.
https://www.the-saleroom.com/en-gb/auction-catalogues/charles-miller-ltd/catalogue-id-srcharl10025/lot-e874ee18-418d-4cd2-9577-ae7100afeaa6




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Title: Re: model steam launch attributed to Bassett Lowke 1925.
Post by: SteamboatPhil on April 24, 2022, 05:31:07 pm

IN my opinion over priced, not Bassett Lowke, and the steam plant is definitely early 60's, the reason being if you look at the cylinder head bolts there are only 5, this was a later design by stuarts, all the early plants had 6 (I own a few)
Looks like a hybrid of BL and artistic license
Just my thoughts
But I agree way overpriced  ok2

Title: Re: model steam launch attributed to Bassett Lowke 1925.
Post by: frazer heslop on April 24, 2022, 06:49:32 pm

Caveat Emptor O0
Guess the magic name increases value
Is the boiler also S/Turner sure looks like one

Title: Re: model steam launch attributed to Bassett Lowke 1925.
Post by: derekwarner on April 25, 2022, 01:24:57 am

In fairness, I read the advertisment as the sellers words..." attributed to", however is not suggesting the vessel is "manufactured by"

Steamboatphil concludes by design age is questionable, with the sellers text......."driven by two-cylinder Stuart Turner marine engine"...but possibly a later 60's design, not the 1920's design as inferred

The words "attributed to" also appear to have bought quite a large element of artistic Licence  :o %)

I am however with Baldrick, .......not on my shopping list

Derek

Title: Re: model steam launch attributed to Bassett Lowke 1925.
Post by: roycv on April 25, 2022, 08:33:44 am

Hi all for me it does not look right for BL.  Also the micro rudder tiller adjustmane looks like Straight Running.  Not sure that BL ever did them may have been a commission but....   The prop looks a bit flimsy for a steam engine?
I looked at other lots and their estimates seem rather optimistic.

Regards
Roy

Title: Re: model steam launch attributed to Bassett Lowke 1925.
Post by: Circlip on April 25, 2022, 09:42:27 am

Missing the vintage keywords "Hand built"'


  Also well bandied, 'Stuart Turner' on any steam engine or components and 'to suit Myford Lathe' on tooling.


  The Fleebay curse.


  Regards Ian.

Title: Re: model steam launch attributed to Bassett Lowke 1925.
Post by: Mike S on May 01, 2022, 08:30:35 pm

As has been remarked on, it has been carefully worded in the sale catalogue, 'Attributed to Bassett-Lowke, circa 1925', with an estimate of £1500 - £2500.


The auction was held last Tuesday (April 26th), and the hammer price was £2976, (inc. buyer's premium of 24%), so somebody really wanted it.




Regards,


Mike