A model of the New York Harbor tugboat Brooklyn

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A model of the New York Harbor tugboat Brooklyn
The hull is painted with black topsides and a green bottom. The deck of the model is planked in mahogany. The main deck structure is painted red and is fitted with brass portholes, mahogany doors and brass hand rails. The wheelhouse is of mahogany and is fitted with name boards, running lights, cabin top eagle, deck plates, flags, bollards, fire buckets, ladders, cleats, and many other details. Displayed on a pair of brass pedestals within a glass case with brass trim and a mahogany base.
20¾ x 33 in. (52.7 x 83.8 cm.) cased.

Lot Essay

The Brooklyn, built in 1910, was a steam powered, New York railroad tug. She was built in 1910-1911 by Wm. Cramp & Sons of Philadelphia. The Brooklyn was built for the New York Dock Company and spent her entire 50-year career shuttling barges loaded with railroad cars back and forth across New York Harbor. Its original steam powerplant lasted throughout its entire time in service.

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