Price
£2200.00This object is eligible for a Certificate of BADA Provenance
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Oak yacht tiller mounted on two deck planks from the author Arthur Ransome’s 1931 Hilliard built yacht ‘Nancy Blackett’.
The tiller is from author Arthur Ransome’s yacht ‘Nancy Blackett’, named after the fictional pirate captain in his Swallows and Amazons series.
The yacht also starred in another of his books, ‘we Didn;t Mean To Go To Sea’ in which was called ‘Goblin’.
The yacht was found semi derelict in Scarborough Harbournin 1988 and was then taken over by the Nancy Blackett Trust and has since undergone extensive restoration.
England, 1931
Dimensions
Height 160.00 inch., Width 18.00 inch.The BADA Standard
- Since 1918, BADA has been the leading association for the antiques and fine art trade
- Members are elected for their knowledge, integrity and quality of stock
- Our clients are protected by BADA’s code of conduct
- Our dealers’ membership is reviewed and renewed annually
- Bada.org is a non-profit site: clients deal directly with members and they pay no hidden fees
