Lot Essay
Designed and built by N. Herreshoff in 1903 for the Cornelius Vanderbilt syndicate
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Details
A well presented static display model of America's Cup yacht Reliance (1903)
With mast and booms, standing and running rigging, rope coils, whisker poles, deck lights, sail winches, companionways, double helm and binnacle and ship's dinghy, finished in 'copper', cream and natural wood, mounted on two slender brass columns and inlaid display base, with legend and brass bound display cover
76 x 73.5cm.
With mast and booms, standing and running rigging, rope coils, whisker poles, deck lights, sail winches, companionways, double helm and binnacle and ship's dinghy, finished in 'copper', cream and natural wood, mounted on two slender brass columns and inlaid display base, with legend and brass bound display cover
76 x 73.5cm.