Lot Essay
This model was awarded Bronze (hull only) at the 1995 Model Engineers Exhibition and Silver (complete) at the 1997 Model Engineers Exhibition
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A FINELY BUILT 1:48 SCALE STATIC DISPLAY MODEL OF A ROYAL NAVY 10-GUN SLOOP DESIGNED FOR USE IN THE BATTLE OF LAKE CHAMPLAIN (1776)
modelled by P. Danks mainly in boxwood, the mast with sail hoops, yards, booms, standing and running rigging with finely carved scale blocks, catheads, wooden winch with ratchet, cleats, bitts, grating, deck rings, bilge pumps, companionways, tiller, six guns in wooden carriages, ten swivel guns and other details. The planked and pinned hull with boarding steps, chainplates, deadeyes and rudder is finished with red painted bulwarks, black main wale, blue and varnish and is mounted on chocks on a display board with copy of ship's plans framed below with bronze and silver medals set alongside, within wood bound plexiglass case. Overall measurements -- 24¾ x 31in. (63 x 79cm.)
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modelled by P. Danks mainly in boxwood, the mast with sail hoops, yards, booms, standing and running rigging with finely carved scale blocks, catheads, wooden winch with ratchet, cleats, bitts, grating, deck rings, bilge pumps, companionways, tiller, six guns in wooden carriages, ten swivel guns and other details. The planked and pinned hull with boarding steps, chainplates, deadeyes and rudder is finished with red painted bulwarks, black main wale, blue and varnish and is mounted on chocks on a display board with copy of ship's plans framed below with bronze and silver medals set alongside, within wood bound plexiglass case. Overall measurements -- 24¾ x 31in. (63 x 79cm.)
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