H.M.S. 'Cricket':

细节
H.M.S. 'Cricket':
An oak chest with compartment divider and polished brass plaque on sloping lid engraved H.M.S. Cricket August 17/7 -- 25 x 14 x 9in. (63.5 x 35.5 x 23cm.)

拍品专文

H.M.S. 'Cricket' was one of twelve Insect Class river gunboats, all laid down between 1915 and 1916. They displaced 625 tons; measured 237½' x 36' x 4' and boasted two 12 pounders; their triple expansion engines produces 2,000h.p. and were capable of 14 knots. It is thought this chest was made from wood used aboard 'Cricket' when she was broken up