The spirit fired steam launch 'High and Dry' built circa 1928 with masts and rigging, windlass, cannon, grating and deck light, the hull of sandwich construction with weighted keel and rudder. Power plant details include an unusual brass boiler, brass centre and vertical flues with fittings including filler plug, level test cocks, salter safety valve, whistle, regulator and steam line to single vertical cylinder engine (possibly Steven's Model Dockyard) with flywheel and shaft coupling to single shaft and three blade propellor and burner, finished in cream, white and varnish -- 24½ x 38in. (62 x 96.5cm.). Stand (later)

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The spirit fired steam launch 'High and Dry' built circa 1928 with masts and rigging, windlass, cannon, grating and deck light, the hull of sandwich construction with weighted keel and rudder. Power plant details include an unusual brass boiler, brass centre and vertical flues with fittings including filler plug, level test cocks, salter safety valve, whistle, regulator and steam line to single vertical cylinder engine (possibly Steven's Model Dockyard) with flywheel and shaft coupling to single shaft and three blade propellor and burner, finished in cream, white and varnish -- 24½ x 38in. (62 x 96.5cm.). Stand (later)

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cf. Wonderful Models Vol 2 p.1082.

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