An extremely fine and detailed exhibition standard 1:48 scale fully rigged model of a 50-gun Ship On The Establishment proposed in 1733, built by D.A. Brogden complete with full standing and running rigging with individually carved limewood blocks, fished and bound masts of degame and lance wood spars, finely carved lion figurehead, hair rails, anchors with bound wooden stocks, catheads with sheaves, hinged gun ports, glazed quarter galleries and glazed stern windows with elaborately carved figures, columns and crown in gilt, planked lime wood-pinned deck with planking removed to show 'tween decks with companionways, gratings, deck rails, windlass, belaying rails and pins, ship's helm, canopied bell and finely carved ship's boat with ribs, bottoms boards, gratings, oars, mast and rudder. Further details include stern lanterns, flags and pennant, guns in carriages with appropriate tackle, aft cabin interior doors, panelled bulkheads and finely decorated bulwarks. Finished in white, natural wood, black with gilded decoration and venetian red. Mounted on dolphin stands on wood base within glazed case and stand, overall measurments -- 71 x 60 x 24in. (180 x 152 x 61cm.) See illustration and detail
An extremely fine and detailed exhibition standard 1:48 scale fully rigged model of a 50-gun Ship On The Establishment proposed in 1733, built by D.A. Brogden complete with full standing and running rigging with individually carved limewood blocks, fished and bound masts of degame and lance wood spars, finely carved lion figurehead, hair rails, anchors with bound wooden stocks, catheads with sheaves, hinged gun ports, glazed quarter galleries and glazed stern windows with elaborately carved figures, columns and crown in gilt, planked lime wood-pinned deck with planking removed to show 'tween decks with companionways, gratings, deck rails, windlass, belaying rails and pins, ship's helm, canopied bell and finely carved ship's boat with ribs, bottoms boards, gratings, oars, mast and rudder. Further details include stern lanterns, flags and pennant, guns in carriages with appropriate tackle, aft cabin interior doors, panelled bulkheads and finely decorated bulwarks. Finished in white, natural wood, black with gilded decoration and venetian red. Mounted on dolphin stands on wood base within glazed case and stand, overall measurments -- 71 x 60 x 24in. (180 x 152 x 61cm.) See illustration and detail
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