Lot Essay
'Harvard' was given to the Royal Navy at the outbreak of the First World War and served in the Breton Patrol
Details
A fine and detailed display model of the three masted topsail schooner rigged steam yacht 'Harvard' (ex 'Eleanor') designed by C. Hanscom and built at Bath Iron Works, Maine for D. Baker and modelled by G. Brown -- 33 x 60in.(83.8 x 152.5cm)
With masts, spars, standing and running rigging and deck details including anchors, cleats, winch, deck rails, companionways, ventilators, superstructure panelled in mahogany, funnel with saftey valve extension pipe and hooter, ship's wheel and binnacle, telegraph, boarding ladder and six lifeboats in davits and other details. The hull, with decks planked in basswood, is finished in black and red with white boot top and mounted on two turned brass columns, on inlaid base. Glazed mahogany case and table
With masts, spars, standing and running rigging and deck details including anchors, cleats, winch, deck rails, companionways, ventilators, superstructure panelled in mahogany, funnel with saftey valve extension pipe and hooter, ship's wheel and binnacle, telegraph, boarding ladder and six lifeboats in davits and other details. The hull, with decks planked in basswood, is finished in black and red with white boot top and mounted on two turned brass columns, on inlaid base. Glazed mahogany case and table
Further details
(See illustration)