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A large elm tiller from the Brixam fishing trawler 'Provident'

Offered by: Wick Antiques LTD

Description
A large elm tiller with a bronze helm and turned finial from the Brixham fishing trawler 'Provident', 1924

Provident details:

Builder: J Sanders, Galmpton, Devon
Launched: 1924
Fishing Reg. No.: BM28
Length: 90'5"
Beam: 18'
Draft: 9'4"
Displacement: 93t
Provenance
Provident was built in 1924 by J Sanders, one of the last sailing trawlers to be commissioned. Sister ship to 'Golden Vanity' and Leader;, she was sold in the 1930's to be used as a private yacht until the early 1950's when she was acquired by the Island cruising Club of Salcombe and used as a training vessel and clubhouse. The tiller was taken off during conversion works to wheel steering during this period.

More Information

Origin:	England
Period:	1920-1949
Creation Date:	1924
Styles / Movements:	Traditional
Incollect Reference #:	277074

Dimensions

H.	103 in;
H.	261.62 cm;

Message from Seller:

Wick Antiques was established by Charles Wallrock in the early 1980s. Having grown up in the Antiques world Charles developed an extensive wealth of knowledge. Starting out as a ‘man with a van’ he quickly gained a good reputation and embarked on a longstanding relationship with Harrods. He was later joined by his wife, Caroline Wallrock. Caroline having completed a Persian degree, went on to study at Christie’s fine art and then joined Sotheby’s specializing in Islamic and Japanese works of art