SML-177 Sir Francis Drake
SML-177 SIR FRANCIS DRAKE
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| reference numbers | SML-177: Sir Francis Drake
(antique or bronze color) (M) SML-177A: Sir Francis Drake (Marine Museum, Mystic, CT) (M) SML-177B: Sir Francis Drake (on pedestal) (M) |
| description | bust of Sir Francis Drake |
| dimensions | height = 3 3/4 inches |
| topics and series | Topics:
Art
& Sculpture Reproductions Famous
People The Sea & Seafarers Series: None |
| related items | none |
| first issued/withdrawn/ discontinued forever |
SML-177:
(1951/1975/-) 500 made SML-177A: (unknown) SML-177B: (unknown) |
| private issue and/or limited edition & quantity | 177A PI for Marine Museum at Mystic, Connecticut |
| era first introduced. | Marblehead |
| value range | SML-177:
Rare (revised 2003) SML-177A: Rare (revised 2003) SML-177B: Rare (revised 2003) |
| auction notes | none |
| comments/observations | none |
GENERAL INFORMATION. Drake (1540-1596) was the first Englishman to sail around the globe. Baston designed this miniature after one of the figureheads in the collection at the Marine Museum in Mystic, CT. In all, about 500 were produced, including a few which were sold in a Montreal, Canada, gift store as a bust of William Shakespeare!
From Dr. Glenn Johnson's book, The Sebastian Miniature Collection.
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