Lot Essay
Corsair was handed over to the Royal Navy during World War I
Details
A finely detailed mahogany model of the twin screw steam yacht 'Corsair' built for J.P. Morgan by Bath Ironworks in 1930 and modelled by M Pagliarini -- 14 x 45in.(35.5 x 114.2cm)
With masts, radio aerial and rigging and deck details including anchors, winch, cleats and bollards, deck rails and companionways, deck lights, open bridge with ship's wheel, binnacle, engine room telegraphs with awning over, ventilators, stayed funnel, lockers, aft steering position, lifebelts, five ship's boats in davits and other details. The hull, with planked deck, is finished in red, black and varnish. Mounted on two turned brass columns on inlaid base. Brass bound glazed case
With masts, radio aerial and rigging and deck details including anchors, winch, cleats and bollards, deck rails and companionways, deck lights, open bridge with ship's wheel, binnacle, engine room telegraphs with awning over, ventilators, stayed funnel, lockers, aft steering position, lifebelts, five ship's boats in davits and other details. The hull, with planked deck, is finished in red, black and varnish. Mounted on two turned brass columns on inlaid base. Brass bound glazed case
Further details
(See illustration)