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Model, British Ship of the Line

Collection Type

  • Relics and souvenirs

Date

1840-1870

GUSN

GUSN-250716

Description

Three-masted battleship model; rectangular pine base platform, covered with painted leather; center of base carved out to receive hull of ship; ship painted black, white and red; string rigging; British naval flag at stern; cannons in gun holes on sides.

Details

Descriptive Terms

models (representations)
wood (plant material)
pine (wood)
leather
string (fiber product)
paint (coating)
battleships
full-rigged ships
naval ships
Ship models
Nautical
Ship

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

10 9/16 x 12 1/4 x 6 1/8 (HxWxD) (inches)

Credit Line

Bequest of Elizabeth R. Vaughan

Accession Number

1949.773

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