Warship; Schooner; 12 guns
A contemporary full hull ‘wood shaving’ model of a two-masted topsail schooner (circa 1800). One of a group of five miniature models thought to have been made by French prisoners of war. These extremely delicate and fragile models consist of a hull carved from a solid piece of wood, normally box, apple or pear, and are complete with a variety of deck fittings. They are fully rigged with most standing and running rigging including the sails; the whole of which are made from very thin shavings of wood, probably box. Other models represented in the group include a cutter, a brig, a frigate and a three-decker ship of the line.
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Object Details
ID: | SLR0669 |
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Collection: | Ship models |
Type: | Full hull model; Block model; Rigged model; Sails set |
Display location: | Not on display |
Date made: | Circa 1800 |
Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London. |
Measurements: | Overall model and base: 93 x 111 x 31 mm |
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