Sold at Austin Auction Gallery
U.S. Navy Ship S.S. Platte Commemorative Christening Bottle In Box
- Price realized
- $256
- Pre-sale estimate
- $150 – $250
- Hammer price
- $200
- Category
- Historical & Political Memorabilia
- Sold
- June 7, 2026
- Sale
- DAY 3 - JUNE 2026 | A CELEBRATION OF EUROPE'S FINEST ESTATES
Lot description
Commemorative cased ship's christening bottle, celebrating the launch of the United States Naval vessel S.S. Platte, shattered glass bottle remnants contained within woven multicolor ribbons, housed in a fitted wood box, with gilt-metal plaque inscribed "In commemoration of christening S.S. Platte, U.S. Navy, January 30, 1982, sponsored by Mrs. Nancy Russo Inman," box: approx 5"h, 16"w, 6.5"d, 7lbs Provenance: The collection of retired United States Navy Admiral Bobby Ray Inman (American, b.1931), former Director of the National Security Agency, 14th Deputy Director of Central Intelligence, and Chair of the President's Intelligence Advisory Board
This lot sold at a past Austin Auction Gallery sale. Prices realized include the buyer's premium and are provided for research only — they are not an appraisal or a guarantee of future value.