Schießplatzmeister Posted September 9, 2010 Share Posted September 9, 2010 (edited) Dear GMIC members: This may have been noted already on this website, but I just noticed today that this fantastic piece of history will soon be at auction. www.mortonandeden.com If only I had a bit more pocket change! "SPM" Edited September 9, 2010 by Schießplatzmeister Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
QSAMIKE Posted September 9, 2010 Share Posted September 9, 2010 I think that I should buy a number of Lottery tickets...... Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leigh kitchen Posted September 9, 2010 Share Posted September 9, 2010 Apparently the only order/ award known that can still be attributed to Nelson?. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Schießplatzmeister Posted September 9, 2010 Author Share Posted September 9, 2010 Apparently the only order/ award known that can still be attributed to Nelson?. Yes, unless the pieces stolen ages ago ever surface again somewhere. If they did, I am certain that the legal wrangling to get them back the the heirs of the rightful owner would take decades. The Crown would also possibly claim them as a national treasure?? I am not certain who had legal possession of them when they were on display at Greenwich. "SPM" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mervyn Mitton Posted September 10, 2010 Share Posted September 10, 2010 Very interesting. Go down a few posts to Nelson's Flagships and you will see this Order being worn on his uniform - it is the bottom Star. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Schießplatzmeister Posted October 27, 2010 Author Share Posted October 27, 2010 Hello everyone: I just checked the "prices realised" list from the October 22nd sale and the Star to Admiral Lord Nelson was withdrawn from the sale or unsold. I guess that the horrid economy is taking a bit of a toll on prospective bidders for items of this type! Best regards, "SPM" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul L Murphy Posted October 27, 2010 Share Posted October 27, 2010 It was unsold. Quite surprising given its national importance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Boonzaier Posted October 27, 2010 Share Posted October 27, 2010 What was the starting bid ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Schießplatzmeister Posted October 27, 2010 Author Share Posted October 27, 2010 What was the starting bid ? Hello Chris: The estimate was 300,000 to 500,000 pounds sterling. So, the starting bid was probably 250,000-300,000 pounds sterling or so. Best regards, "SPM" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mervyn Mitton Posted October 28, 2010 Share Posted October 28, 2010 I would take a guess and say that it has been sold privately - with the agreement of the seller. Possibly to a major museum - or, someone like the VC collector. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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