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A detailed scale display model of the America's Cup schooner yacht America (1851)
With masts and booms, standing and running rigging, anchors and winches, belaying rails and pins, gratings, deck rails, capstan, stove pipe, deck lights, deck rings, cleats, aft cockpit with companionway, horse and two ship's boats in davits, the hull copper plated to the water line, is finished in black, white and natural wood, and mounted on two turned brass columns, on inlaid display base, brass bound glazed cover and mahogany stand
146 x 81.5cm. overall
With masts and booms, standing and running rigging, anchors and winches, belaying rails and pins, gratings, deck rails, capstan, stove pipe, deck lights, deck rings, cleats, aft cockpit with companionway, horse and two ship's boats in davits, the hull copper plated to the water line, is finished in black, white and natural wood, and mounted on two turned brass columns, on inlaid display base, brass bound glazed cover and mahogany stand
146 x 81.5cm. overall