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Description: | Scale: Unknown. Stand for a model of the Norfolk Wherry made in wood with metal fittings. The hull, which is clinker construction, is painted creamy white below the waterline with the upper hull, upperworks (except for the end cabin) and decks finished in natural varnished wood with the decks scored and inked to resemble planking. The living accommodation immediately aft of the cargo hold is painted a creamy white together with a bottle green roof and doors. The interior of the accommodation is fitted out with two bunks, table and a small compartment for the toilet (complete with toilet roll). The single piece mast is largely varnished natural wood with a black base and a multi-coloured top consisting of red, black, white, blue and green. It is set with a large black loose-footed gaff rig sail which is complete with a bonnet laced to its lower edge. The foredeck is complete with a wooden casing to allow the mainmast and rig to be dropped by means of a pivoting tabernacle and a large hand windlass, when shooting bridges. Other distinguishing features include a large rectangular rudder with tiller, a single forestay, a black and red pennant atop the mast and a creamy white quarter circle at the bow. The whole model is mounted on a pair of wooden crutches connected by a crosspiece.
CA: BAB.
Scale: not calculated. The Norfolk wherry is a shallow draught, decked sailing vessel used for the transport of small quantities of cargo on the Norfolk broads in England. They are wide in relation to their length. With its black two-piece mainsail, the model is very striking. The sleek lines of the vessel are accentuated by the long rectangular rudder. The well in front of the single mast enabled it to be lowered by tipping it forwards, allowing the vessel to pass underneath bridges. The mast is stepped on the deck and is held in place by a lutchet on which it pivots.
caption: Record Shot - Do not reproduce. | 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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