The Shipwreck Archive of Richard Larn OBE

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Three detailed models of the VOC Hollandia, HMS Association and Scilly Pilot gig Detailed half- model of the Dutch East Indiaman VOC. Hollandia, ...

A very early clay ‘stick’ oil-lamp Found in Grand Harbour, Malta, in 140ft of water With handle and base rim to catch any spilt olive-oil. Similar...

Admiral Gardner, 1809 100 copper, 20 Cash coins or tokens From the wreck of the Honourable English East Indiaman Admiral Gardner, sunk on the Sou...

Admiral Gardner, 1809 100 copper, 20 Cash coins or tokens From the wreck of the Honourable English East Indiaman Admiral Gardner, sunk on the Sout...

Dutch East Indiaman Campen, lost on the Needles, IOW, 1627. Bone lice or ‘nit’ comb A rare survivor, measuring 450mm x 380mm.

Model ship in a bottle, 1944 Made by A. Blondin, Round Island Lighthouse keeper, dated 4.2.1944 Showing a four masted barque, no sails, with a pa...

Model ship in a bottle, circa 1890 Made by Mr K.G. Jones BEM, Penarth, Cornwall Amodel of the Isles of Scilly Packet vessel ‘Little Western'. An ...

Dutch sailing vessel Vansittart, wrecked in the South China Sea, 1856. Eleven silver Dutch 2.5 Guilder coins in a cluster with concretion, weight ...

The Admiral Gardner and Britannia, wrecked 1809 A plain ingot of Cornish copper This ingot was part of a large copper cargo consignment, carried o...

HMS. Association, lost in the Isles of Scilly in 1707 A lead container or possibly a ‘counter-weight’ (?). Square with two lugs, measuring 11.5cm ...

HMS. Colossus, wrecked 1798, Isles of Scilly A lead container or possibly a ‘counter-weight’ (?). Square with two lugs, measuring 15.5cm tall and...

HMS. Schiedam, lost in Gunwalloe, 1684 A lead container or possibly a ‘counter-weight’ (?). Square with two lugs, measuring 11cm tall and 8cm squ...

HMS Association, wrecked on the Outer Gilstone on the Isles of Scilly, 22 October 1707 A hand made lead container, approx 19cm diameter, 2.8kg Mea...

HMS Association, wrecked on the Outer Gilstone on the Isles of Scilly, 22 October 1707 A bronze sheave pulley wheel, 19cm diameter and 5cm deep, 6...

A Bronze astrolabe, Circumference 20cm, weight 3.15kg An early navigational instrument, thought to be c1500 and of Portuguese origin. Found on Loe...

SS General Abbatucci Brass regimental cap badge of Napoleon’s 42nd Regiment of Foot Attached to the remains of a leather cap.The General Abbatuci...

Sailing vessel Avalanche, lost in collision in the Channel 12 miles off Portland Bill, 1877 Two early match boxes Tin boxes with lids, one part ru...

Lot 25

SS. Titanic

SS. Titanic Memorial card ‘In Sacred Memory of the Titanic which collided with an iceberg April 15th. 1912, off Cape Race. The most appalling disa...

snow Douro, lost on Round Rock, Broad Sound, Isles of Scilly on 28 January 1843. Two brass ’slave’ manilla tokens These manillas were a form of cu...

The Dutch VOC Campen, lost on the Needles Rocks, Isle of Wight, 1627; A Pewter spoon and two wooden knife handles Pewter spoon with slight damage ...

SS. Schiller, wrecked on Retarrier Ledge on 7 May 1875, Western Rocks, Isles of Scilly Silver plated teaspoon, length 15cm Marked with the initia...

SS. Czar, lost on Vrogue Rock, Lizard Point, Cornwall, 1859 A Brass army uniform button, 21st Regiment of Foot The wreck ss.Czar was carrying mili...

Two bottled ship models A remarkably detailed model ship in a bottle – a three-masted barque with a full set of sails, the foremast showing a ‘hou...

MV. Mitera Marigo A builders brass dedication plate Recovered by divers from the wreck of the MV. Mitera Marigo. This Liberian registered vessel w...

(Signed MS) Rear Admiral Sir Cloudesley Shovell Original documentary testimonial written and signed by Rear Admiral Sir Cloudesley Shovell, dated...

(Signed MS) Rear Admiral Sir Cloudesley Shovell Original documentary testimonial written and signed by Rear Admiral Sir Cloudesley Shovell, dated...

SS. Eastfield sunk off the Manacles on 27. 11. 1917 The brass framework of a navigational sextant, c1900 Found on the bridge of the SS. Eastfield,...

A modern sextant Missing only the two glasses in the ‘telescope’, otherwise intact, brass, length 21cm

Ebony and brass octant, navigational instrument, c. early 19th century. Complete with all filters and sighting fittings, lacks makers brass plate...

A replica HMS. Edinburgh gold bar encased in acrylic Given to members of the team which included Richard Larn, who at the time was working with Co...

SS. Italia, wrecked on Wingletang Ledge, St. Agnes, Isles of Scilly, 12th May 1917 ‘C.de Luca e Fi’ brass nameplate The brass manufacturers name p...

A Silver Dutch 2.5 Guilder, 1848 From wreck of the Vansittart, 1856, in the South China Sea, 24.1g; with another from the same wreck, weighing 21....

A Silver Dutch Lion Daalder, West Friesland, 1624 From the wreck of the Campen. On the Needles, IOW, 1627, 26.8g

A Silver Dutch Lion Daalder, mint uncertain, 1617 From the wreck of the Campen, on the Needles, IOW, 1627, 26.8g.

A Silver Dutch Half- Daalder, Trans, 1616 From the wreck of the East Indiaman Campen on the Needles, IOW, 1627, 13.4g

A Silver Dutch Half Daalder , West Fries , 1617 From the wreck of the Dutch east Indiaman Campen, on the Needles, IOW, 1627, 10.0g

A Silver Dutch Half Daalder, Fries, 1616 From the wreck of the Dutch East Indiaman Campen, on the Needles, IOW, 1627, 13.3g

A Silver Dutch Half Daalder, Tran, 1626 From the wreck of the Dutch East Indiaman Campen, on the Needles, IOW, 1627, 13.3g

A Silver Dutch Half Daalder, W. Fries, 1616 From the wreck of the Dutch East Indiaman Campen, on the Needles, IOW, 1627, 13.3g.

A Silver Spanish Pillar Dollar, mint Lima, 1795 Although salvaged from the wreck of the Dutch East Indiaman Hollandia, lost on the Isles of Scilly...

A Silver Spanish Four Reales , Mexico, 1742 From the Dutch East Indiaman Hollandia, lost on the Isles of Scilly, 1743, 13.2g.

A Silver Mexican Dollar, Mexico, 1869 From the wreck of the SS. Crescent City, lost on he Doolic Rock, Galley Head, Co. Cork – 08.02.1871. Part of...

Two Silver Mexican Dollars, 1869 From Crescent City wreck, 1871, 19.6g and 21.4g. (2)

A Silver Spanish Eight Reales, unknown mint, 1790 From an unidentified wreck in the Isles of Scilly, 30g.Due to the ware, it has been suggested t...

A Silver Spanish Piece of One, or One Reale, date and mint unknown From the wreck of HMS. Association, Scilly, 1707, 6.0g

A Silver Dutch Lion Daalder, West Friesland mint , 1626(?) From the wreck of the Dutch East Indiaman Campen, wrecked on the Needles, IOW, 1627, 24...

A Silver Dutch Lion Daalder, unknown mint, c.1626 From the wreck of the Dutch East Indiaman Campen, wrecked on the Needles, IOW, 1627, 24.1g.

Three Dutch coins A Dutch One Guilder, Trans, 1734, damaged, source not known, 10g; Dutch copper coin, 1737, marked VOC, Source not known, 3.1g; A...

Spanish 1 x Reale, or Piece of One, date and mint unknown From the wreck of HMS. Association, Isles of Scilly, 1707, 3.5g.

A USA Silver Half Dollar, unknown mint, 1946. From an unidentified wreck in Marsaloxx Bay, Malta, 12g.

Spanish 1 x Reale, or Piece of One, date and mint unknown From the wreck of HMS Association, Isles of Scilly, 1707, 3.8g.

A Silver Dutch 2.5 Guilder, unknow mint, 1850 From the wreck of the Vansittart, South China Sea, 1851, 22.3g; With two others from the same wreck...

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