A 1:12 scale electric-powered radio-controlled model of a Royal Naval X-craft four-man submarine of circa 1943,

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A 1:12 scale electric-powered radio-controlled model of a Royal Naval X-craft four-man submarine of circa 1943,
built by J. Bertola, the hull with external details including working aft hydroplanes and rudders, hatches, welded panels, attack periscope, diesel exhaust, rivet detail, hand rails, free flooding holes, side cargo containers and three-blade brass propeller, finished in black. Power plant details include 500E electric motor and 2:1 reduction gearbox, six-channel Futaba radio-control system operating rudder, planes, dive pump with reversible switch gear, motor, 43HVR speed control with battery eliminator for receiver, all powered by a rechargeable 6v dry cell battery -- 16 x 51½in. (40.5 x 131cm.) Futaba transmitter and instruction box
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Special notice

No VAT will be charged on the hammer price, but VAT at 17.5% will be added to the buyer's premium which is invoiced on a VAT inclusive basis. This lot, if not cleared by 5.00pm on Thursday 9 November 2000, will be removed and may be cleared after 9.00am on Friday 10 November 2000 from the warehouse of Cadogan Tate Fine Art Removals Limited. (See below.) Cadogan Tate Ltd., Fine Art Services Cadogan House, 2 Relay Road, London W12 7SJ. Telephone: 44 (0) 20 8735 3700. Facsimile: 44 (0) 20 8735 3701. Rates (Ephemera, Ship's Fittings, Models) A transfer and administration charge of £18.50 per lot will be payable and a storage charge of £3.20 per lot per day will then come into effect. These charges are payable to Cadogan Tate and are subject to VAT and an insurance surcharge.

Lot Essay

This type of craft made the historic attack on the German battleship Tirpitz, Operation Source.
The model will operate to a depth of 9ft.

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