A FULLY RIGGED 1:55 SCALE MODEL OF THE WHALER "DE SWARTE BEER"

BY GER VAN BENTEN

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A FULLY RIGGED 1:55 SCALE MODEL OF THE WHALER "DE SWARTE BEER"
BY GER VAN BENTEN
WITH MASTS, YARDS, STUND'S'L BOOMS AND DECK DETAILS INCLUDING CATHEADS, SHIP'S BOATS, A DECK HATCH OPENING TO REVEAL A FINELY DETAILED CARGO OF BARRELS, CARVED STERN - 78CM. HIGH X 80CM. WIDE; AND A DETAILED 1:20 SCALE SHIP'S BOAT WITH OARS AND HARPOONS - 6.5CM. HIGH X 54CM. WIDE (2)

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THIS MODEL HAS BEEN BUILT AFTER PRINTS AND AN ENGRAVED GOBLET FROM THE 17TH CENTURY AND CAN BE DATED AS FROM 1632.
IN THE PERIOD BETWEEN 1993 AND 1998 IT HAS BEEN EXPOSED IN THE WESTFRIES MUSEUM IN HOORN.

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