Beschreibung:

A FINE RADIO-CONTROLLED STEAM-POWERED 1:8 SCALE MODEL OF THE WINDERMERE LAUNCH BAT (1891) MODELLED BY KEITH TOWNSEND, 1987 constructed as in working practice with framed carvel hull, planked and varnished decks fitted as appropriate, awning, hinged glazed engine compartment containing .3/8in. stroke compound marine engine with mahogany-lagged copper boiler driving a single-shaft 3-blade brass propeller, hidden servo and battery compartments, maker's/owner's plate to back of cockpit numbered '16', loosely mounted on brass and marble display base with brass banner legend signed in facsimile, within brass-mounted glass cover with end handles. Overall measurements -- 17 x 47½ x 15in. (43 x 120.5 x 38cm.); builder's certificate; historic data; instructions; tools and spare parts (A lot) Bat became famous when, in 1904, she was successfully used in the first experiments by Isaac Story and Jack Kitchen to steer a craft via remote radio control. Discovered derelict in 1966, she has since been restored and is now located in Windermere Museum. This lot will be available for viewing at Imperial Road