Lot 253 · Maritime including Scientific & Medical Instruments
Chesapeake and Shannon Locked in a Death Grip, 1st June 1813
Henry Scott · oil on canvas
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- Estimate
- $7,000–$10,000 hammer
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Christie's — Maritime including Scientific & Medical Instruments , New York · 3 February 2005
- Dimensions
- 24 x 26 in. (61 x 66 cm.)
- Record ID
- TB-2026-5846544
- Record
- first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 28 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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Henry Scott, Chesapeake and Shannon Locked in a Death Grip, 1st June 1813. Christie's, 3 Feb 2005, lot 253. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-5846544.
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Henry Scott, Chesapeake and Shannon Locked in a Death Grip, 1st June 1813. Christie's, 3 Feb 2005, lot 253. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-5846544.
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From the same sale Maritime including Scientific & Medical Instruments · Feb 2005
| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| G.f. Crutchley, London | An early 19th century English 21-inch diameter celestial library globe | $12,000–$15,000 | |
| A sailor's embroidered wool work of a British ship | A sailor's embroidered wool work of a British ship | $600–$800 | |
| J.w. Ray & Co.; Liverpool | A brass engine telegraph | $800–$1,200 | |
| A 19th-Century fruitwood stethoscope | A 19th-Century fruitwood stethoscope | $1,200–$1,500 | |
| Sloops racing; and A Catboat | Henry C. Peabody (American, 1851-1951) | $1,500–$2,500 | |
| Big-class racing - an easterly start from the Royal Yacht Squadron's line | William H. Bishop, (British, 20th Century) | $18,000–$22,000 |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
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| Henry Scott | Wild night off the Horn; the clipper ship Benjamin F. Packar | Bonhams, Jan 2015 | ||
| Henry Scott | High Flyer | Heritage Auctions, Jun 2021 | ||
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