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This model was awarded 'Silver' in the 1979 M.E. Exhibition
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A WELL PRESENTED DETAILED 1:120 SCALE WATERLINE MODEL OF A SPRIT RIGGED CHAPMANS CHALK BARGE OF CIRCA 1768
modelled from his own researches by C. Beazley with mast, boom running rigging with scale blocks, finely carved wooden sails, anchor with winch, fairleads, bitts, open hold with knees and hatch, horse, tiller, aft cabin with stove pipe and other details. The hull with rudder and lee boards is set within a carved and painted river moored to a bouy, overall measurememts -- 8¾ x 12 x 5¾in. (22.2 x 30.5 x 14.5cm.) Certificate
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modelled from his own researches by C. Beazley with mast, boom running rigging with scale blocks, finely carved wooden sails, anchor with winch, fairleads, bitts, open hold with knees and hatch, horse, tiller, aft cabin with stove pipe and other details. The hull with rudder and lee boards is set within a carved and painted river moored to a bouy, overall measurememts -- 8¾ x 12 x 5¾in. (22.2 x 30.5 x 14.5cm.) Certificate
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