A 1776 ADMIRALTY DRAUGHT OF AN 18-GUN SLOOP-OF-WAR.
Updated August 26, 2026
| Lot number | 2030 |
| Estimate | $3,500 - $7,000 |
| Opening bid | $1,800 |
| Category | Firearms & Militaria |
| Auction | Firearms & Militaria - Day 2 |
| Date | September 16, 2026 at 9:00 AM EDT |
| Auction house | Dan Morphy Auctions |
| Location | Denver, Pennsylvania |
SIR JOHN WILLIAMS (1700-1784). "A Draught for Building a Sloop of 14 Carriage Guns" [HMS Hornet]. Ink and pencil on laid paper (two heavy sheets joined), 13 ½ x 38 in.; inscribed in upper right:
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