Recovered Collection

Wreckage of Hawker and Grieves Sopwith Atlantic used in their attempt to cross the Atlantic (b / w photo)
3094455 Wreckage of Hawker and Grieves Sopwith Atlantic used in their attempt to cross the Atlantic (b/w photo) by English Photographer

Cody Kite Recovered
The Royal Navy recover one of Codys military kites from Portsmouth Harbour. Date: 1903

DE PREDIS, Cristoforo (1440-1486). Stories of Saint Joachim, Saint Anne, Virgin Mary, Jesus, the Baptist and the End of the World. 1476

Actor and comedian, Rik Mayall, pictured at home four months after his horrific quad bike accident. 12th September 1998

Royal Air Force Supermarine Swift FR. 5 WK281
Royal Air Force Supermarine Swift FR.5 WK281. Built by Vickers Armstrong and delivered on 5 November 1956, WK281 joined No 79 Squadron at RAF Gutersloh

Red lantern banksia (Banksia caleyi), a pyrophile which opens its cones to release seeds only after a fire, Stirling Range National Park, Western Australia, October 2002

A Whitehead Torpedo being recovered probably WW1

Supermarine Swift FR. 5 7712M - WK281
Royal Air Force Supermarine Swift FR.5 7712M / WK281. Built by Vickers Armstrong and delivered on 5 November 1956, WK281 joined No 79 Squadron at RAF Gutersloh

White Star Line, RMS Titanic, view of B Deck restaurant
White Star Line, RMS Titanic, view of a la carte restaurant on B Deck. A section of a column from this restaurant was recovered by CS Minia while searching for bodies following the sinking. Date: 1912

White Star Line, RMS Titanic, column section from restaurant
White Star Line, RMS Titanic. Section of a column from Titanic?s a la carte restaurant on B Deck. Fluted with a 1ins. gilt carved ribbon

RMS Lusitania, brass porthole recovered from wreck
RMS LUSITANIA: An extremely rare brass porthole recovered from the wreck of the Lusitania in 1982. The porthole bears several labels, principally Porthole No

Titanic postcard from passenger and victim Alfonzo Meo
White Star Line, RMS Titanic - postcard written by Third-Class passenger and victim Alfonzo Meo-Martino from Queenstown, Ireland, on 11 April 1912

RMS Carpathia, salvaged red octagonal floor tile
RMS Carpathia, salvaged red patterned earthenware octagonal floor tile from an unknown location on the ship, approx. 0.875 (d) x 5.875 (w) x 6 inches (diameter)

White Star Line, RMS Titanic - Charles Crumplin letter
White Star Line, RMS Titanic - First Class Bedroom Steward and victim Charles Crumplin, handwritten letter on Titanic stationery with White Star Line watermark, undated but written from Queenstown

White Star Line, Titanic lettercard written on board
White Star Line, RMS Titanic - Second Class passenger and victim Henry James Beauchamp, rare Titanic lettercard written on board and posted with original one penny stamp

RMS Titanic - cigar case recovered by CS Mackay-Bennett
RMS Titanic - from inventory of items recovered from bodies by cable ship Mackay-Bennett - a silver cigar case of rectangular outline with rounded corners

RMS Titanic - signet ring recovered by CS Mackay-Bennett
RMS Titanic - from inventory of items recovered from bodies by cable ship Mackay-Bennett - an 18 carat gold and small old-cut diamond solitaire band/signet ring, slightly tapering (1/4ins)

RMS Titanic - letter to James Moody's sister
RMS Titanic - highly significant and historically important letter to Sixth Officer James Moody's sister. Dated 7 May 1912

RMS Titanic - letter in Swedish, Carl Asplund, victim
RMS Titanic - Lillian Asplund Collection - a letter written in Swedish, including the words of an old Swedish song, and mentioning his son Oscar. Recovered from Carl Asplund's body

RMS Titanic - letter to Carl Asplund, victim
RMS Titanic - Lillian Asplund Collection - a letter written in Swedish, dated Worcester, 28 February 1912, to Carl Asplund. I have received your letter today

Fairchild C-119F-FA Flying Boxcar O-18037 (msn 10915, 51-8037), at Wright Field, Wright-Patterson AFB, for display at the Air Force Museum, with Boeing KB-50J 49-0389

EURYDICE SINKS
Royal Navy training frigate, returning from Bermuda, sinks in a storm off the Isle of Wight, losing some 300 lives : later she will be recovered, but the dead stay dead. Date: 24 March 1878

Grumman F3F-2 N20RW - 0972 This aircraft crashed into a mountain at Wailuki, Maui, Hawaii on 24 June 1941, whilst flying with VMF-211

Exciting rescue of two Italian workers buried in a flooded gallery in New York (colour litho)
2814860 Exciting rescue of two Italian workers buried in a flooded gallery in New York (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info)

On a sunny morning, the rough box with the glorious remains of Andree and Strindberg... (colour litho)
2777981 On a sunny morning, the rough box with the glorious remains of Andree and Strindberg... (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: On a sunny morning)

A very daring and valiant undertaking they have accomplished, putting their lives in serious danger... (colour litho)
2778150 A very daring and valiant undertaking they have accomplished, putting their lives in serious danger... (colour litho) by Beltrame

The Convalescent; Konvalescenten, 1938-39 (lithograph printed in colours on buff grey paper)
659686 The Convalescent; Konvalescenten, 1938-39 (lithograph printed in colours on buff grey paper) by Schjerfbeck, Helene (1862-1946); 36x56 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Oxford, Brasenose Knocker, Carried away by Students in the 14th century and recovered in 1890 (b / w photo)
5986762 Oxford, Brasenose Knocker, Carried away by Students in the 14th century and recovered in 1890 (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Oxford)

The Tents of Shem (engraving)
1055708 The Tents of Shem (engraving) by Brewtnall, Edward Frederick (1846-1902) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Tents of Shem)

Dosing a Dog (engraving)
1044486 Dosing a Dog (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Dosing a Dog. Illustration for The Graphic)

The Return of the Troops from Egypt, the Wounded in Haslar Hospital (engraving)
1061156 The Return of the Troops from Egypt, the Wounded in Haslar Hospital (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Return of the Troops from Egypt)

The watchful work of our Navy in the Adriatic (colour litho)
2808608 The watchful work of our Navy in the Adriatic (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: The watchful work of our Navy in the Adriatic)

How The Rome Police Were To Get Back A Precious, Stolen Painting By Sassoferrato (Colour Litho)
2798477 How The Rome Police Were To Get Back A Precious, Stolen Painting By Sassoferrato (Colour Litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info)

Fairchild C-119F-FA Flying Boxcar O-18037
(ex United States Air Force) - Fairchild C-119F-FA Flying Boxcar O-18037 (msn 10915, 51-8037), at Wright Field, Wright-Patterson AFB, for display at the Air Force Museum, with Boeing KB-50J 49-0389

The new searches for the Claw in the waters of Brest to recover the treasure of Egypt (colour litho)
2783604 The new searches for the Claw in the waters of Brest to recover the treasure of Egypt (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Famous Picture of the Duchess of Devonshire (litho)
1593533 The Famous Picture of the Duchess of Devonshire (litho) by Gainsborough, Thomas (1727-88) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Famous Picture of the Duchess of Devonshire)

Cartoon, Wilson Barrett and G R Sims, Called Back
Cartoon, Called Back. Wilson Barrett (left), actor, manager and playwright - Glad to have you back, Mr Sims. George Robert Sims (right), English journalist, poet, dramatist and novelist

Underwater Wrecks Museum Salvaged Sherman tank
War wrecks in French waters became the property of the French Government and millions of tons of scrap iron were recovered by specialised firms

6th Canadian Field Company Canadian Royal Engineers
This, with other plaques, is on the side of a DD Sherman tank in Courseulles recovered from the sea. The area was the aiming point for the 7th Canadian Brigade Group whose engineers had the task of

WW1 - Incendiary dropped in Zeppelin raid on Bury St Edmunds
WW1 - Home Front - The remains of an incendiary bomb which was dropped during a Zeppelin raid on Bury St Edmunds in April 1915. Date: 1915

The story of a masterpiece (colour litho)
2779991 The story of a masterpiece (colour litho) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The story of a masterpiece)

An admirable act of altruism, the worker Ghezzi, from Piacenza, takes off part of her skin... (colour litho)
2815319 An admirable act of altruism, the worker Ghezzi, from Piacenza, takes off part of her skin... (colour litho) by Beltrame

The living dead (colour litho)
2795590 The living dead (colour litho) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The living dead. A seriously ill girl waking up fourteen hours after her parents believed she)

A huge undertaking is being attempted in England, the recovery of the German war fleet... (colour litho)
2809327 A huge undertaking is being attempted in England, the recovery of the German war fleet... (colour litho) by Beltrame

Swallow, A Tale of the Great Trek (engraving)
1063734 Swallow, A Tale of the Great Trek (engraving) by Hatherell, William (1855-1928) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Swallow, A Tale of the Great Trek)

When I recovered my wits I found that Carmen was still with me (colour litho)
973012 When I recovered my wits I found that Carmen was still with me (colour litho) by Bull, Rene (1872-1942); Private Collection; (add.info)

And see how the children go on, 1896 (engraving)
2962878 And see how the children go on, 1896 (engraving) by Thomson, Hugh (1860-1920); Private Collection; (add.info.: From Chapter 46 of Sense and Sensibility by Jane Austen (1775-1817)

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"Recovered: Tales of the Past Unearthed" Delve into history with De Predis, Cristoforo's captivating stories, recovered from the depths of time. Witness the triumph as Cody Kite soars high above, gracefully recovered after a breathtaking flight. Uncover remnants of war as a Whitehead Torpedo is salvaged, bearing witness to the turmoil of WW1. Marvel at the Supermarine Swift FR. 5 7712M - WK281, meticulously restored and recovered for all to admire its timeless beauty. Step back in time aboard RMS Titanic on B Deck restaurant; a view once lost but now rediscovered through meticulous recovery efforts. Gaze upon an extraordinary column section from RMS Titanic's restaurant, resurrected from beneath the ocean's embrace. Hold history in your hands with a brass porthole recovered from the wreckage of RMS Lusitania; a poignant reminder of lives lost at sea. Trace Alfonzo Meo's final journey through his postcard from Titanic; an artifact that survived tragedy and was ultimately reclaimed. Walk in the footsteps of survivors aboard RMS Carpathia as you stand upon a salvaged red octagonal floor tile - an emblematic symbol of rescue and resilience. Immerse yourself in Charles Crumplin's heartfelt letter onboard RMS Titanic; rescued words that offer glimpses into life on this majestic vessel before its fateful end. Unfold tales etched onto paper with every stroke on Titanic lettercard; fragments preserved and brought back to life through careful retrieval efforts. Discover luxury amidst chaos as you hold CS Mackay-Bennett's cigar case retrieved from RMS Titanic - an intimate relic connecting us to those who sailed bravely into history.