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French vintage 3-masted frigate model ship
French vintage 3-masted frigate model ship

French vintage 3-masted frigate model ship

Located in CHAPONOST, FR

Small vintage model of a three-masted ship or frigate, mounted on a base.

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Vintage 1980s French French Provincial Models and Miniatures

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Nineteenth Century Ship Model of a Frigate
Nineteenth Century Ship Model of a Frigate

Nineteenth Century Ship Model of a Frigate

Located in Norwell, MA

Antique ship model of an English Ship of the line. Three deck warship with cannon, longboats, belfry, figurehead, flags, etc. Fitted to a custom case. Small Antique Ship's Model 12x6...

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Vintage 1950s European Models and Miniatures

Materials

Wood

Model of the British Royal Navy Frigate HMS Victory
Model of the British Royal Navy Frigate HMS Victory

Model of the British Royal Navy Frigate HMS Victory

Located in Norwell, MA

Plank on frame model of the famous English warship HMS Victory. This model is planked in varnished walnut above the waterline and copper sheathed below. Fully rigged with all appropr...

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1990s North American Models and Miniatures

Materials

Wood

A Polychrome Ship Model of the American Frigate USS Constitution 'Old Ironsides'
A Polychrome Ship Model of the American Frigate USS Constitution 'Old Ironsides'

A Polychrome Ship Model of the American Frigate USS Constitution 'Old Ironsides'

By Fred Nagel

Located in Tarzana, CA

A POLYCHROME SHIP MODEL OF THE AMERICAN FRIGATE USS CONSTITUTION 'OLD IRONSIDES' In a stained wood and glass case.

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Late 20th Century American Models and Miniatures

Materials

Glass, Bentwood

Carved and Painted Model of Hms Emerald, 1811 and ‘Hms Emerald & Hms Amethyst
Carved and Painted Model of Hms Emerald, 1811 and ‘Hms Emerald & Hms Amethyst

Carved and Painted Model of Hms Emerald, 1811 and ‘Hms Emerald & Hms Amethyst

Located in Lymington, Hampshire

A carved and painted model of HMS Emerald, 1811, the frigate finely modelled and painted with a white hull, black plimsole line, yellow topsides and red cannon ports, raised on the o...

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Antique 19th Century British Models and Miniatures

Materials

Paint

Mid-Century Spanish Souvenir Model of a late 18 Century Frigate
Mid-Century Spanish Souvenir Model of a late 18 Century Frigate

Mid-Century Spanish Souvenir Model of a late 18 Century Frigate

Located in Vancouver, British Columbia

This souvenir model of a late 18 Century Sailing Frigate was crafted in Spain, circa 1950 and sits on an integral wooden base decorated with a small plaque which reads “Fragata Es...

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Mid-20th Century Spanish Mid-Century Modern Nautical Objects

Materials

Bronze

A Napoleonic era bone prisoner of war model of the 40-gun frigate ‘Creolian’
A Napoleonic era bone prisoner of war model of the 40-gun frigate ‘Creolian’

A Napoleonic era bone prisoner of war model of the 40-gun frigate ‘Creolian’

Located in Lymington, Hampshire

A Napoleonic era bone prisoner of war model of the 40-gun frigate ‘Creolian’, the three masted barque with a planked hull, finely detailed with a carved poop deck and a female figur...

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Antique 19th Century French Nautical Objects

Materials

Bone, Wood

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Outstanding Vessel Model under Glass, Early 19th Century

Outstanding Vessel Model under Glass, Early 19th Century

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H 20.48 in W 20.48 in D 8.27 in

Outstanding Vessel Model under Glass, Early 19th Century

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

Travail de prisonnier français pendant les guerres Napoléoniennes. Epoque empire. Model of bone and horn frigate with retractable guns with a drawbar system.

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Antique Early 19th Century Models and Miniatures

Prisoner of War Style Model of the English Frigate HMS Powerful
Prisoner of War Style Model of the English Frigate HMS Powerful

Prisoner of War Style Model of the English Frigate HMS Powerful

Located in Norwell, MA

Antique plank on frame model of the third rate ship of the line H.M.S. Powerful. This ship was launched in 1783 at Blackwall Yard. Expertly built with exceptional rigging. Planked an...

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Early 2000s North American Models and Miniatures

Materials

Wood

Late 19th or Early 20th Century Italian Three-Masted Steam-Frigate Model
Late 19th or Early 20th Century Italian Three-Masted Steam-Frigate Model

Late 19th or Early 20th Century Italian Three-Masted Steam-Frigate Model

Located in Milano, IT

Model of the three-masted steam-frigate Garibaldi Late 19th century or early 20th century Different woods and rigging in various materials with hull covered in copper. 30 cannons.

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Early 20th Century Italian Other Models and Miniatures

Materials

Copper

Antique Model of the USS Constitution
Antique Model of the USS Constitution

Antique Model of the USS Constitution

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H 54 in W 36 in D 19 in

Antique Model of the USS Constitution

Located in Norwell, MA

Exquisite antique model of the American frigate USS constitution. Fine 19th century model, rigged with a full suit of sails.

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Antique 19th Century Models and Miniatures

Large Model of the USS Constitution
Large Model of the USS Constitution

Large Model of the USS Constitution

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H 42 in W 58 in D 28 in

Large Model of the USS Constitution

Located in Norwell, MA

Fine scale model of the American frigate USS Constitution. Planked hull with varnish finish.

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Early 2000s North American Models and Miniatures

Materials

Wood

Mid-Century Spanish Carved Wood and Metal Model Ship
Mid-Century Spanish Carved Wood and Metal Model Ship

Mid-Century Spanish Carved Wood and Metal Model Ship

Located in Dallas, TX

This elegant and majestic frigate model was crafted in Spain, circa 1950. Crafted in wood and metal.

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Mid-20th Century English Models and Miniatures

Materials

Fabric, String, Wood

Mid-Century Spanish Carved Armada Style Model Ship the "Fragata Espanola, 1780"
Mid-Century Spanish Carved Armada Style Model Ship the "Fragata Espanola, 1780"

Mid-Century Spanish Carved Armada Style Model Ship the "Fragata Espanola, 1780"

Located in Dallas, TX

This elegant and majestic frigate model was crafted in Spain, circa 1950. Named "Frigata Espana," the large naval sailboat sits on an integral wooden base decorated with a small plaq...

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Mid-20th Century English Models and Miniatures

Materials

String, Fabric, Wood

Antique Model of an English Frigate
Antique Model of an English Frigate

Antique Model of an English Frigate

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H 24 in W 22 in D 3 in

Antique Model of an English Frigate

Located in Norwell, MA

Nineteenth century ship model of a British Royal Navy warship. Intricate stern and quarter galleries at the back, where the captain's quarters would be. Sturdily rigged with standing...

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Antique Early 1900s Models and Miniatures

Materials

Wood

Scale Ship Model of an English Frigate
Scale Ship Model of an English Frigate

Scale Ship Model of an English Frigate

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H 42 in W 42 in D 15 in

Scale Ship Model of an English Frigate

Located in Norwell, MA

Early twentieth century model of a British Royal Frigate. Rigged with a suit of ten sails.

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Vintage 1920s North American Models and Miniatures

Materials

Wood

Handcrafted Walnut Ship Model of the St. Géran Frigate, 1737
Handcrafted Walnut Ship Model of the St. Géran Frigate, 1737

Handcrafted Walnut Ship Model of the St. Géran Frigate, 1737

Located in LA CIOTAT, FR

Carefully constructed with multiple masts, fully rigged lines, hand-sewn canvas sails, decorative stern detailing, and miniature deck fittings, the model captures the elegant proport...

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20th Century French Models and Miniatures

Materials

Brass

Portuguese Brass Frigate Model Boat, circa 1960
Portuguese Brass Frigate Model Boat, circa 1960

Portuguese Brass Frigate Model Boat, circa 1960

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H 9.65 in W 8.27 in D 5.12 in

Portuguese Brass Frigate Model Boat, circa 1960

Located in Labrit, Landes

Little brass fregate named Portugal. Portugal's wealth was made in the 17th and 18th centuries by the many sailing ships that crossed the world. That's why this boat is so represent...

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Mid-20th Century French Nautical Objects

Materials

Brass

Cased Ship Model of the United States Frigate "Essex" 1799
Cased Ship Model of the United States Frigate "Essex" 1799

Cased Ship Model of the United States Frigate "Essex" 1799

Located in Bridgeport, CT

Finely made three masted ship model (1/8” inch =1 ‘ Scale) with carved wood details and painted with string details. Includes Masthead Sculpture, two Anchors, three Smaller Boats and...

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20th Century American Classical Nautical Objects

Materials

Wood

Ship USS Frigate Essex
Ship USS Frigate Essex

Ship USS Frigate Essex

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H 46 in W 61 in D 19 in

Ship USS Frigate Essex

Located in Peterborough, Northamptonshire

A well Presented Model of USS Frigate Essex, 1799. 1:48 Scale.

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Early 20th Century British Nautical Objects

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Model Frigate For Sale on 1stDibs

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