A 20TH CENTURY MODEL OF TICONDEROGA

A 20TH CENTURY MODEL OF TICONDEROGA

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A 20TH CENTURY MODEL OF TICONDEROGA
A SOLID HULL MODEL WITH WHITE TOPSIDES AND GREEN BOTTOM, MOUNTED ON BRASS PEDESTALS ON A MOHOGANY BASE, THE DECK OF THE MODEL HAS SCORED PLANKING, OTHER DETAILS ARE EXECUTED IN WOOD, COPPER AND METAL, DETAILS INCLUDE BOW PULPIT, DOLPHIN STRIKER, ANCHOR WINDLASS, COMPANIONWAY HATCHES, SKYLIGHTS, VENTILATORS, FIFERAILS, SHIPS WHEEL, LIFERINGS, MANY OVERBOARD POLES. THE MASTS ARE MADE OF WOOD AND HAVE STANDING AND RUNNING RIGGING WHICH INCLUDE INTERMEDIATE SIDESTAYS, FORESTAYS, HALYARDS, RUNNING BACK STAYS AND BOOM TOPPING LIFTS, DISPLAYED IN A GLASS CASE WITH BRASS TRIM ON A CHERRY BASE, 28 X 11 X 28IN. (72.4 X 28 X 73CM.), OVERALL

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THE TICONDEROGA WAS DESIGNED BY L. FRANCIS HERRESHOFF

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