Lot Essay
This model was awarded Silver Medal, M.E. Exhibition, Olympia 1998
Details
An exhibition standard 50ft:1in. scale waterline model of the Allen Line steam ship Virginian, of circa 1904,
built by E.J. Walpole, with masts, derricks and rigging and fine and full deck detailing including anchors, winches, deck rails, companionways, deck winches, hatches, superstructure with wheelhouse, deck lights, stayed funnel, water tanks and sixteen lifeboats in davits. The hull, finished in black, white and cream and mounted on a painted moulded seascape, glazed case with legend -- 6 x 16¼in. (15.2 x 41.3cm.)
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built by E.J. Walpole, with masts, derricks and rigging and fine and full deck detailing including anchors, winches, deck rails, companionways, deck winches, hatches, superstructure with wheelhouse, deck lights, stayed funnel, water tanks and sixteen lifeboats in davits. The hull, finished in black, white and cream and mounted on a painted moulded seascape, glazed case with legend -- 6 x 16¼in. (15.2 x 41.3cm.)
See Illustration