Lot Essay
USS Panay was sank by Japanese dive-bombers in the Yangtze River in July 1937
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A wood and metal waterline display model of the U.S. Naval River Gun Boat Panay
With masts and rigging, anchors, capstans, deck rails, companionways, quick firing guns, machine guns, wheel house with search light over, watertank, cabin doors and windows, stayed funnels, safety valve, extension pipes, ship's bell, ventilators, engine room lights, aft deck houses, awning staunchions, and two ship's boats in davits and other details, finished in white, grey and lightbrown, display base, and wood framed plexiglass cover
29 x 83.7cm
With masts and rigging, anchors, capstans, deck rails, companionways, quick firing guns, machine guns, wheel house with search light over, watertank, cabin doors and windows, stayed funnels, safety valve, extension pipes, ship's bell, ventilators, engine room lights, aft deck houses, awning staunchions, and two ship's boats in davits and other details, finished in white, grey and lightbrown, display base, and wood framed plexiglass cover
29 x 83.7cm