Lot Essay
Archibald Russell was built by Scotts of Greenock for T & J Hardy. Broken up in 1949
Details
A well detailed and presented 16ft : 1in scale, wood and metal waterline model of the four masted steel barque 'Archibald Russell' of 1905, built by R A Wilson. Measurements overall -- 12½ x 25in (31.8 x 63.5cm)
With masts, spars, standing and running rigging and full suit of sails set in a starboard reach and deck details including figurehead, anchors, capstan, bollards, belaying rails, hatches, deck houses, deck winches, deck lights, ship's wheel and binnacle, deck rails and two ship's boats with thwarts in davits. Finished in grey, white and black with natural wood decks and mounted on a painted, moulded seascape. Glazed case. Historical data, Fitted carrying box.
(See illustration)
With masts, spars, standing and running rigging and full suit of sails set in a starboard reach and deck details including figurehead, anchors, capstan, bollards, belaying rails, hatches, deck houses, deck winches, deck lights, ship's wheel and binnacle, deck rails and two ship's boats with thwarts in davits. Finished in grey, white and black with natural wood decks and mounted on a painted, moulded seascape. Glazed case. Historical data, Fitted carrying box.
(See illustration)