An extremely fine builder's mirror back half model of the Steam Yacht 'Mingary' built by Ailsa Ship Building Company, Troon, designed by G.L Watson, for C.D. Rudd Esq. 1899. Measurements overall -- 16½ x 64½in.(42 x 164cm)

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An extremely fine builder's mirror back half model of the Steam Yacht 'Mingary' built by Ailsa Ship Building Company, Troon, designed by G.L Watson, for C.D. Rudd Esq. 1899. Measurements overall -- 16½ x 64½in.(42 x 164cm)
With deck details including carved female figurehead, fairleads and bollards, ventilators, steam anchor winch, anchor davits, deck rails, companionways, superstructure with wood capped deck rails, wheelhouse and open bridge over, with binnacle and engine room telegraphs and wheel, engine room lights, shelter and promenade deck over cabin accommadation with port holes, window and doors, aft steering position and capstan, three ship's boats in davits with bottom boards, thwarts and gratings. Finished in red, green, white and brown with varnished and white decks and gold and silver plated deck fittings. Original glazed case with front silverd mirror, mounted for wall hanging (finials missing)

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'Mingary' Official No. 484 Call Sign RGVK was a steel screw schooner. Her principal dimensions were: - L.O.A. : 187.5ft; Beam : 27.4ft; Draft 14.8ft. She was fitted with a triple expansion engine of 16in., 26in. and 41in. bores x 27in. stroke, 123 NHP by Dunsmuir and Jackson, Glasgow. After being handed to the Royal Navy in -----

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