ROALD ENGELBREGT GRAVNING AMUNDSEN (1872-1928)

Price Realized

£1,375 (Set Currency)
($2,782)

Estimate

£500 - £1,000
($1,012 - $2,023)

Sale Information

Sale 7470 —
Exploration and Travel
26 - 27 September 2007
London, King Street

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ROALD ENGELBREGT GRAVNING AMUNDSEN (1872-1928)

Amundsen's bayonet carried on the Lincoln-Ellsworth expedition, 1925-26, numbered on the hilt and sheath, the blade marked at the hilt, wood and steel, 13 5/8in. (34.5cm.) long

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VAT rate of 5% is payable on hammer price and at 15% on the buyer's premium

Provenance

Roald Amundsen and thence by descent to the present owner.

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Lot Notes

Used by Amundsen to build the 500 metre long and 12 metre wide runway on the ice for the N25 in June 1925.

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