F. SCHAFFNER & J. ROBERTS; AMERICAN, 20TH CENTURY.

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A Model Of The U.S. Naval Brig LEXINGTON
F. Schaffner & J. Roberts; American, 20th century.
A very fine, museum standard model, built up in plank on frame construction, with the hull planking left off below the waist to show the double frames. The planking on the hull and the deck are held in place with trunnels (pegs). Some of the planking is also left off of the starboard deck which shows the deck frames and knees. The model is fitted with a billet head at the stem, relief scroll work up to the stem below the head rails. The model is well detailed, including: pin and fife rails, brass cannons on carriages, bilge pumps, deck gratings, hammock racks, belaying pins, capstans, bell, binnacle, ship's wheel rigged to the tiller, long boat lashed amidships and a dory hung out over the stern. The model is well rigged with two masts and bowsprit, standing and running rigging, ratlines, trees and tops, spars, topping lifts, backstays, and numerous other rigging and fitting details.
56¼ x 24¼ x 81½ in. (142.9 x 61.7 x 207 cm.) model in case.

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The Lexington was purchased by the Continental Congress's Marine Committee as the Wild Duck, she was renamed Lexington, in honor of the site of the first battle of the American Revolution. She was fitted out as a warship under Joshua Humphreys and put under command of Captain John Barry. She was a successful member of the Continental Navy. She captured the tender EDWARD in the first victory for the Continental Navy. The Lexington was eventually defeated by the HMS Alert.