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DESCRIPTION -- From the Union Castle Line shipping company this is a very rare to find cabin Gazunder with the original storage box. This ever so rare to find item is in a very good condition and shows on the bottom the Union Castle Line name and the makers mark Ashworth Bros. First of these to be found with original storage box and is in a fantastic condition and ever so rare find (click on the picture for a closer view of the item).
[ONLY 1 AVAILABLE] [Will consider very near offer]
CONDITION -- Good
HISTORY -- The Union-Castle Line was a British shipping line that operated a fleet of passenger liners and cargo ships between Europe and Africa from 1900 to 1977. It was formed from the merger of the Union Line and Castle Shipping Line. It merged with Bullard King and Clan Line in 1956 to form British & Commonwealth Shipping, and then with South African Marine Corporation (commonly referred to as SAF-Marine) in 1973 to create International Liner Services, but maintained its separate identity throughout. Its shipping operations ceased in 1977.
NOTES -- Due to very large increases in postage costs to America, the price shown will cover large items but may take up to but not more than 42 days to receive from despatch. If items are wanted sooner a price on request can be given. If you have any enquiries about particular maritime items of interest that you are looking for, please contact us at sales@travellersintime.net to see if we can help or may have in stock.
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DESCRIPTION -- Rare find of a dining side plate from the Union Castle Line in beautiful floral pattern which is bottom marked showing the company name and is in an excellent condition, with the size being 6½" (17cm).
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CONDITION -- Excellent
HISTORY -- The Union-Castle Line was a British shipping line that operated a fleet of passenger liners and cargo ships between Europe and Africa from 1900 to 1977. It was formed from the merger of the Union Line and Castle Shipping Line. It merged with Bullard King and Clan Line in 1956 to form British & Commonwealth Shipping, and then with South African Marine Corporation (commonly referred to as SAF-Marine) in 1973 to create International Liner Services, but maintained its separate identity throughout. Its shipping operations ceased in 1977.
NOTES -- Due to very large increases in postage costs to America, the price shown will cover large items but may take up to but not more than 42 days to receive from despatch. If items are wanted sooner a price on request can be given. If you cannot find the particular items you are looking for on the Travellers in Time website, please contact us with your inquiry at sales@travellersintime.net and we will see if we have it in stock for you amongst the many items which are not yet on the website.
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DESCRIPTION -- An as used in service fruit bowl from the Union Castle Line which is produced on a glazed base and in a very good condition. It is bottom marked with the makers name and the Union Castle name with the size being 8" (20cm) wide and dates from the early 1950's (click on the picture to see a close up of the bottom of the item).
[ONLY 1 AVAILABLE]
CONDITION -- Very Good
HISTORY -- The Union-Castle Line was a British shipping line that operated a fleet of passenger liners and cargo ships between Europe and Africa from 1900 to 1977. It was formed from the merger of the Union Line and Castle Shipping Line.
NOTES -- Due to very large increases in postage costs to America, the price shown will cover large items but may take up to but not more than 42 days to receive from despatch. If items are wanted sooner a price on request can be given. You can email Travellers in Time at sales@travellersintime.net anytime for any enquiries about items on the website that you may wish to purchase, or if we perhaps have anything similar for sale.
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DESCRIPTION -- From the Union Castle Line vessel the RMMV Athlone Castle this is a set of unused and unopened souvenir playing cards. They are a very rare find and date from the 1950's.
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CONDITION -- Unused
HISTORY -- The vessel RMMV Athlone Castle was built in 1936 by Harland & Wolff at Belfast with a tonnage of 25564grt, a length of 696ft, a beam of 82ft 5in and a service speed of 20 knots. She was the sister of the Stirling Castle and she was launched by Princess Alice wife of the Earl of Athlone who was a former Governor General of South Africa on the 28th November 1935. The vessel remained in service until 1963.
NOTES -- Many other similar types of item are also available from Travellers in Time and are listed on the website. Several different categories full of items are available to view and a search facility to enable you to easily find any items. If further information is required please contact us with your interested subject and questions at sales@travellersintime.net.
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DESCRIPTION -- As used on board ship cake stand from the Union Castle Line. Dating from the 1920's the item shows a decorative patterned edge which was one of the early designs and is bottom marked with company and makers mark. A great find and in a great condition with the size being 8¾"(22cm) wide (click on the picture to see a close up of the bottom markings).
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CONDITION -- Very Good
HISTORY -- The Union Line was founded in 1853 as the Southampton Steam Shipping Company to transport coal from South Wales to Southampton. It was renamed the Union Steam Collier Company and then the Union Steamship Company. In 1857, renamed the Union Line, it won a contract to carry mail to South Africa, mainly the Cape Colony. It later became the Union Castle Line.
NOTES -- Due to very large increases in postage costs to America, the price shown will cover large items but may take up to but not more than 42 days to receive from despatch. If items are wanted sooner a price on request can be given. Having now been established for many successful years, the Travellers in Time website is continually run as a hobby by us and not as a business, and has attracted customers from all over the world in places such as the UK, Europe, America, and Australia. We are available at sales@travellersintime.net anytime for any items you may be looking for.
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DESCRIPTION -- Early 1900's as used in service fruit bowl from the Union Castle Line. It is produced on a raised base and in a very good condition with the size being 10" (25cm) wide. This item is a very rare find (click on the picture to see a close up of the pattern on the top).
[ONLY 1 AVAILABLE]
CONDITION -- Very Good
HISTORY -- The Union-Castle Line was a British shipping line that operated a fleet of passenger liners and cargo ships between Europe and Africa from 1900 to 1977. It was formed from the merger of the Union Line and Castle Shipping Line.
NOTES -- Due to very large increases in postage costs to America, the price shown will cover large items but may take up to but not more than 42 days to receive from despatch. If items are wanted sooner a price on request can be given. Having been established now for successful many years, Travellers in Time continue to be run by two people as a hobby and not a business, and believe that a more personal service is achieved this way. We can be reached at sales@travellersintime.net for any enquiries on items from the website or items you are looking for.
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DESCRIPTION -- From the Union Castle Line vessel the RMS Windsor Castle this is a silver napkin ring which shows on the front the company houseflag and vessel's name and is in a very good condition dating from the 1930's.
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CONDITION -- Very Good
HISTORY -- RMS Windsor Castle was the largest passenger and cargo liner operated by the Union-Castle Line on its Cape Mail service between Britain and South Africa. Completed in 1960, the new Royal Mail Ship was notable for the high standard, if conservative, design of her public rooms in a "traditional" first class and "contemporary" tourist class configuration, which by clever arrangement, afforded both classes public rooms and open-deck areas facing forward and aft. The vessel was tragically sunk by an aerial torpedo on the 23rd March 1943
NOTES -- 1000's of other maritime items are available to buy on the website and many different cruise lines are covered. If you require more information on any of them contact us on sales@travellersintime.net.
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DESCRIPTION -- From the 1920's/1930's this is a milk jug from the Union Castle Line vessel the SS Armadale Castle. To be found on the dining tables of cruise voyages this item is in a good condition and shows on the front the company houseflag and vessel's name (click on the picture to see a close up of the houseflag).
[ONLY 1 AVAILABLE]
CONDITION -- Good
HISTORY -- SS Armadale Castle was a passenger steamship built in 1903 at Fairfield Shipbuilding and Engineering, Govan, Scotland, for the Union-Castle Mail Steamship Co Ltd, London, the first ship ordered for the newly formed company. Armadale Castle was requisitioned as an armed merchant cruiser in the Royal Navy 2 August 1914. She was returned to commercial service in 1919. She was laid up at Netley in 1935, reprieved for one voyage, then scrapped in 1936 at Blyth by Hughes Bolckow Ltd.
NOTES -- You can email Travellers in Time at sales@travellersintime.net anytime for any enquiries about items on the website that you wish to purchase, or if we have anything similar for sale.
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DESCRIPTION From the Walmer Castle of the Union Castle Line this is an item dating from the 1920's/1930's. It is a silver-plated dining table salt pot which shows on the front the company houseflag and name of the ship. The item is in a good condition and a great find.
[ONLY 1 AVAILABLE]
CONDITION -- Very Good
HISTORY -- The Union-Castle Line was a British shipping line that operated a fleet of passenger liners and cargo ships between Europe and Africa from 1900 to 1977. It was formed from the merger of the Union Line and Castle Shipping Line. It merged with Bullard King and Clan Line in 1956 to form British & Commonwealth Shipping, and then with South African Marine Corporation (commonly referred to as SAF-Marine) in 1973 to create International Liner Services, but maintained its separate identity throughout. Its shipping operations ceased in 1977. The vessel the Walmer Castle was sadly lost on the 21st September 1941 when it was bombed and sunk in the Atlantic while a convoy rescue ship.
NOTES -- If you cannot find the particular items you are looking for on the Travellers in Time website please contact us with your inquiry at sales@travellersintime.net and we will see if we have it in stock for you.
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DESCRIPTION -- From the RMS Arundel Castle of the Union Castle Line this is a souvenir chrome ashtray showing in the centre a company flag and name. The size is 5½" (14cm) and is in an excellent condition and dated from the 1950's (click on the picture to see a close up of the houseflag).
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CONDITION -- Unused
HISTORY -- RMS Arundel Castle was a British ocean liner and Royal Mail Ship which entered service in 1921 for the Union-Castle Line. A previous vessel of the same name was built in 1864 by Donald Currie & Co. (a predecessor to Union-Castle) and sold in 1883, whereupon it was renamed Chittagong. Arundel Castle was withdrawn from service in 1958 and taken to Chiap Hua, the ship breakers in Hong Kong.
NOTES -- Many different cruise lines and maritime companies are included on the Travellers in Time website. For information on any of these please email us at sales@travellersintime.net to ask about any particular items you see listed.
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