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Description: | Scale: Unknown. A miniature waterline model of the Isle of Wight passenger ferry Gracie Fields (1936) made entirely in wood with metal fittings and painted in realistic colours. A number of fittings and features have been drawn onto the model rather than depicted in three dimensions. The hull is painted red at the waterline, black above with a narrow yellow strip running its entire length, and red paddles.. Features include a forecastle with jackstaff at the bow; foredeck with a foremast forward; superstructure and paddle boxes, painted white; single tall funnel, painted red with a black top; and ensign staff.
CA: BBB. Models badly affected by mould. See list with index card for itemized record of vessels.
caption: Gracie fields - waterline model | Publisher: | "http://collections.rmg.co.uk/" | Rights holder: | "Royal Museums Greenwich" | Source: | Royal Museums Greenwich | Identifier: | http://collections.rmg.co.uk/collections... | Go to resource |
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