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ANONYMOUS (AMERICAN, 19TH CENTURY), CA. 1880
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A 19th century Class "A" pond model Lizzie
Anonymous (American, 19th century), ca. 1880
this large and dramatic pond model, with a wooden hull built up in wooden lifts with a dark red painted bottom, and black topsides with a gold cove stripe and the name on the bow in carved wooden letters. The deck of the model appears to be of mahogany and has the deck planking scored in place. The deck is fitted with numerous details, which include: traveller bars, mast partners, deck plates, toe rail, cleats and other details. The model is rigged as a gaff cutter, and is fitted with a two section main mast, jib booms, main boom and gaff, bow sprit, and other details. The model is rigged with a period set of sails which include a jib, staysail, jib staysail, mainsail and a main topsail. All of the standing and running rigging is adjustable with the original sliders. The model is displayed on a mahogany "wave" stand
90¾ x 10½ x 85 in. (230.5 x 26.7 x 215.9 cm.) model on stand
Anonymous (American, 19th century), ca. 1880
this large and dramatic pond model, with a wooden hull built up in wooden lifts with a dark red painted bottom, and black topsides with a gold cove stripe and the name on the bow in carved wooden letters. The deck of the model appears to be of mahogany and has the deck planking scored in place. The deck is fitted with numerous details, which include: traveller bars, mast partners, deck plates, toe rail, cleats and other details. The model is rigged as a gaff cutter, and is fitted with a two section main mast, jib booms, main boom and gaff, bow sprit, and other details. The model is rigged with a period set of sails which include a jib, staysail, jib staysail, mainsail and a main topsail. All of the standing and running rigging is adjustable with the original sliders. The model is displayed on a mahogany "wave" stand
90¾ x 10½ x 85 in. (230.5 x 26.7 x 215.9 cm.) model on stand