A propeller table from the First Class Ballroom on board the S.S. United States
Details
A propeller table from the First Class Ballroom on board the S.S. United States
in aluminum with a gold finish, socket base to attach directly to the deck of the ship and a glass top
27 x 24 in. (68.6 x 61 cm.)
Lot Essay
The "propeller" table with it's five radiating arms was Francis Gibbs' only clue to the public of that the S.S. United States derived her great speed from five bladed propellers.