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Auction archive: Lot number 73

A Very Fine Model Of The Solent One Design Moby Dick

Auction 29.07.2003
29 Jul 2003
Estimate
US$4,000 - US$6,000
Price realised:
US$3,585
Auction archive: Lot number 73

A Very Fine Model Of The Solent One Design Moby Dick

Auction 29.07.2003
29 Jul 2003
Estimate
US$4,000 - US$6,000
Price realised:
US$3,585
Beschreibung:

A Very Fine Model Of The Solent One Design Moby Dick Stephens Dockyard; British, ca. 1926 A very fine exhibition standard scale model of this popular British one design racing class. The hull of the model is built up from the solid and painted with white topsides, a green bottom and a gold cove stripe. The deck of the model is painted a buff color and is fitted with numerous details which include: stem fitting, cleats, fairleads, king post, forward hatch, skylight, cockpit, coaming, toe rail, tiller, double main traveler, rudder, etc. The model is rigged as a sloop and the mast is fitted with spreaders, hounds, mast cap and other details. The model has a boom which is held up by a topping lift and is fitted with a gooseneck and mainsheet blocks. The model is displayed on a mahogany stand on a fitted pair of keel cradles. 24¼ x 5¾ x 37 in. (61.5 x 14.6 x 93.9 cm.) model on stand.

Auction archive: Lot number 73
Auction:
Datum:
29 Jul 2003
Auction house:
Christie's
New York, Rockefeller Center
Beschreibung:

A Very Fine Model Of The Solent One Design Moby Dick Stephens Dockyard; British, ca. 1926 A very fine exhibition standard scale model of this popular British one design racing class. The hull of the model is built up from the solid and painted with white topsides, a green bottom and a gold cove stripe. The deck of the model is painted a buff color and is fitted with numerous details which include: stem fitting, cleats, fairleads, king post, forward hatch, skylight, cockpit, coaming, toe rail, tiller, double main traveler, rudder, etc. The model is rigged as a sloop and the mast is fitted with spreaders, hounds, mast cap and other details. The model has a boom which is held up by a topping lift and is fitted with a gooseneck and mainsheet blocks. The model is displayed on a mahogany stand on a fitted pair of keel cradles. 24¼ x 5¾ x 37 in. (61.5 x 14.6 x 93.9 cm.) model on stand.

Auction archive: Lot number 73
Auction:
Datum:
29 Jul 2003
Auction house:
Christie's
New York, Rockefeller Center
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