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A Very Fine Model Of The Solent One Design Moby Dick
Stephens Dockyard; British, ca. 1926
A very fine exhibition standard scale model of this popular British one design racing class. The hull of the model is built up from the solid and painted with white topsides, a green bottom and a gold cove stripe. The deck of the model is painted a buff color and is fitted with numerous details which include: stem fitting, cleats, fairleads, king post, forward hatch, skylight, cockpit, coaming, toe rail, tiller, double main traveler, rudder, etc. The model is rigged as a sloop and the mast is fitted with spreaders, hounds, mast cap and other details. The model has a boom which is held up by a topping lift and is fitted with a gooseneck and mainsheet blocks. The model is displayed on a mahogany stand on a fitted pair of keel cradles.
24¼ x 5¾ x 37 in. (61.5 x 14.6 x 93.9 cm.) model on stand.
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