Antique sailor made ship model. This scratch built ship model depicts a three masted barque rigged sailing ship. The ship model is accurately made and has nice proportions, Details include: masts and spars with standing and running rigging, Capstan, Catheads, Davits, Deck houses, Windlass, ship's boats, fo'c'sle, poop deck, Dolphin striker, pulley blocks, skylights and steering box, ships wheel.
The ships hull is painted with the traditional fake gun ports that were common on merchant sailing ships during the late 19th / early 20th century. There is a sailing pilot cutter on the portside of the ship and two steam tugs alongside on the starboard side, one of them is a paddlewheel steam tug. The ship is also flying the 'P' (Blue Peter) signal flag, indicating that the ship was leaving port and outward bound. The models are mounted on a simulated putty sea and contained within a scratch built glass display case.
Length: 18 inches / 46 cm. Height: 11 inches / 28 cm. Width: 6 inches / 15 cm.