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PROPERTY OF A NEW ENGLAND COLLECTOR
A scale model of a Nantucket whaleboat rigged on davits
20TH CENTURY
Details
A scale model of a Nantucket whaleboat rigged on davits
20th century
the hull of the model is built up in wood in plank on frame construction. The hull of the model is painted white on the exterior and light blue on the interior and is fitted with floor boards, thwarts, centerboard trunk, spars, oars, rudder, tools, coils of line, harpoons, knife and many other details. The model is displayed on davits as if swung out over the side of the ship and mounted on a mahogany base board.
25 x 10 x 8 in. (63.5 x 25.4 x 20.3 cm.) model on base board
20th century
the hull of the model is built up in wood in plank on frame construction. The hull of the model is painted white on the exterior and light blue on the interior and is fitted with floor boards, thwarts, centerboard trunk, spars, oars, rudder, tools, coils of line, harpoons, knife and many other details. The model is displayed on davits as if swung out over the side of the ship and mounted on a mahogany base board.
25 x 10 x 8 in. (63.5 x 25.4 x 20.3 cm.) model on base board