An Antique Model Of The Clipper Ship Glory Of The Seas Anonymous; American, ca. 1890 A very fine, near scale, model of this Boston clipper ship. The hull of the model is built up from the solid with black painted topsides, a white waist and a dark green bottom. The deck of the model is of veneer which has been stained and scored to replicate deck planking. The bulwarks and the cap rail are painted white. At the bow of the model is a figure head of a woman which is also painted white. the deck of the model is fitted with anchors, windlass, pin and fife rails, ships boats on the cabin tops, cabin tops with drawn details such as doors and windows, deck hatches, skylights, ladders, companionway, wheelhouse and other details. The model is well rigged with three masts, standing and running rigging, bowsprit, cross spars, stun'sail booms, spanker gaff and boom, and other rigging details. The model is displayed on a mahogany stand which in a glass case with brass trim, a mahogany base and stand (modern). 45½ x 18½ x 58¾ in. (115.6 x 47 x 149.3 cm.) cased dimensions on stand.
An Antique Model Of The Clipper Ship Glory Of The Seas Anonymous; American, ca. 1890 A very fine, near scale, model of this Boston clipper ship. The hull of the model is built up from the solid with black painted topsides, a white waist and a dark green bottom. The deck of the model is of veneer which has been stained and scored to replicate deck planking. The bulwarks and the cap rail are painted white. At the bow of the model is a figure head of a woman which is also painted white. the deck of the model is fitted with anchors, windlass, pin and fife rails, ships boats on the cabin tops, cabin tops with drawn details such as doors and windows, deck hatches, skylights, ladders, companionway, wheelhouse and other details. The model is well rigged with three masts, standing and running rigging, bowsprit, cross spars, stun'sail booms, spanker gaff and boom, and other rigging details. The model is displayed on a mahogany stand which in a glass case with brass trim, a mahogany base and stand (modern). 45½ x 18½ x 58¾ in. (115.6 x 47 x 149.3 cm.) cased dimensions on stand.
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