Than 300 workers

to build

roughly two decades before the events of Stevenson’s book.

The series was filmed at Cape Town Film Studios with local production company Film Afrika.

After four seasons of depicting adventure on the high seas, the Emmy Awardwinning 18th century series ended in April this year.

The maritime items to be auctioned will include canons and rigs, bells, belfries, binnacles, anchors, scuttlebutts, ropes, flags, gangplanks and galley equipment.

Also going under the hammer will be chandeliers, street lamps, torches, lanterns and candelabras, and decorative goods such as statuary, paintings, prints, mirrors, Persian carpets and linen.

Antique and other items on offer will range from a book press, an armoire, consoles, desks, tallboys, writing bureaus, trunks, chests and benches to copper and brassware, ceramics and luggage.

The entire exotic nursery of plants and trees used on set will also be sold on site, as will two Kwikspace offices and a stunt gymnasium.

The two-day auction, where stringent security will be in place, will be held at the Cape Town Film Studios, starting at 10am on each day. Viewing will be strictly by appointment only and entry will not be permitted to children under 16.

Buyers will be required to register prior to viewing, and must provide a R5 000 refundable deposit and FICA documents. Registration will close at 5pm on July 20.

To request a catalogue, register or find out the full terms and conditions for the auction, call Angela Duncan on 021 854 8589, emai angela@ alfduncan.co.za or see www. alfduncan.co.za.