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RARE CIRCA 1880 JOHN ROBY LTD RAINHILL MARITIME SALVAGE PORTHOLE SHiPS WINDOW

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Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this super rare and highly collectable, totally original John Roby LTD Rainhill stamped ships porthole window with the original glass Please note the delivery fee listed is just a guide and covers London only, for the rest of the world it covers local Europe, if you are outside of these areas please ask for a quote before you bid In the late 1850's, John Roby, a brass founder and copper smith, set up a brass foundry on the west side of Mellings foundry in Rainhill, to make brass fittings for ships. By 1861 he was employing twelve men and five boys and had already built Roby's Cottages alongside his works to house his workmen - probably the first industrial housing in Rainhill. The Foundry later became Thomas Utley (Rainhill) Ltd., and continued to make port lights, windows, bells and other ships' equipment from brass. This is a rare find, usually the external cover has been removed and lost or the glass broken, this is 100% complete and original My plan was to use it as a kind of cool bathroom window, but we went in another direction in the end If the new owner wishes they can polish this to a gold finish, I have left it as it is, it’s taken well over 100 years to develop this patina, it would be a crime to remove that honest age The glass is blue, its locked in place with two large bolts which move freely, the outer cover plate also moves easily however the fixing bolt is very stiff, the whole piece maybe weighs 50-60kgs, its very heavy The condition is 100% period perfect Dimensions Height:- 54cm, with the lid open the height is 93cm Width:- 46cm Depth:- 15cm Please note all measurements are taken at the widest point, if you would like any additional or specific measurements please ask Any questions please feel free to ask before you bid Condition Please view the very detailed pictures as they form part of the description around condition Please note vintage period and original items such as leather seating will always have natural patina in the form of cracking creasing and wear, we recommend regular waxing to ensure no moisture is lost, also hand dyed leather is not recommended to sit in direct sunlight for prolonged periods of time as it will dry out and fade.
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 21.26 in (54 cm)Width: 18.12 in (46 cm)Depth: 5.91 in (15 cm)
  • Style:
    High Victorian (Of the Period)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    1880
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use. Minor fading.
  • Seller Location:
    West Sussex, GB
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU2823344024502

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