A finely detailed wood and metal model of the 'J' Class America's Cup Yacht 'Endeavour' built for T.O.M. Sopwith 1934 by Camper and Nicholson and modelled by W. Hitchcock -- 26 x 18in.(66 x 45.7cm)

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A finely detailed wood and metal model of the 'J' Class America's Cup Yacht 'Endeavour' built for T.O.M. Sopwith 1934 by Camper and Nicholson and modelled by W. Hitchcock -- 26 x 18in.(66 x 45.7cm)

With mast and boom, standing and running rigging and deck details including cleats, whisker poles, hatch, deck lights, companionway, ship's wheel and binnacle, rope coils and other details. The solid hull, with deck planked in basswood, is finished in green, blue and varnish. Mounted on two brass supports on inlaid display base. Glazed case

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Lot Essay

Endeavour : principal dimensions : - LOA : 129ft 8in.; Beam : 22ft; draft : 14ft 11in.
She was defeated by 'Rainbow', skippered by H.Vanderbilt, in controversial circumstances that have never been settled

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