The top lot of the sale in Tennants’ Toys, Models & Collectables sale November 27 is this 2ft (60cm) high cast bronze letter M. It comes from the starboard hull nameplate of the Cunard liner RMS Mauretania.
This unique piece of shipping history was bought for less than 10 Guineas in a famous auction of the ship’s fittings after her decommissioning in 1935 and is now offered for sale with an estimate of £5000-7000.