a planked and rigged model of the royal naval 36-gun frigate "aiax"

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a planked and rigged model of the royal naval 36-gun frigate "aiax"
With bound masts, yards with stun's'l booms, standing and running rigging and full suit of stitched linen sails with reefing points, carved warrior figurehead, hair rails, anchors with bound stocks, catheads with sheaves, bitts, belaying rails and pins, companionways, bell and canopy, balustrading, helm and chart locker, upper deck guns in carriages with tackle and two ship's boats with bottom boards, thwarts, oars and rudders in chocks; the hull with decorated bulwarks and stern and quarter windows, finished in natural wood with black strakes - stand
63.5cm. x 84cm.

Lot Essay

The British frigate "Aiax", which was capable of attaining a speed of 10 seamiles p/h, was stationed in the Mediterranean in 1802, together with the "Victory" under command of Admiral Nelson. The "Aiax" participated in the Battle of Trafalgar in 1805

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