Lot 257 · Sotheby's L05132
the first cannon volley between h.m.s. shannon and the u.s.s. chesapeake; the first cannon volley viewed from the reverse angle; the second volley; the victorious homecoming of h.m.s. shannon
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- Estimate
- £60,000–£80,000 hammer ≈ $105,741–$140,988
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Sotheby's — Sotheby's L05132 · 5 October 2005
- Record ID
- TB-2026-3302733
- Record
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John Christian Schetky, the first cannon volley between h.m.s. shannon and the u.s.s. chesapeake; the first cannon volley viewed from the reverse angle; the second volley; the victorious homecoming of h.m.s. shannon. Sotheby's, 5 Oct 2005, lot 257. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-3302733.
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John Christian Schetky, the first cannon volley between h.m.s. shannon and the u.s.s. chesapeake; the first cannon volley viewed from the reverse angle; the second volley; the victorious homecoming of h.m.s. shannon. Sotheby's, 5 Oct 2005, lot 257. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-3302733.
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