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Victorian Wooden Scale Model Crane, circa 1880

$6,600.75
£4,800
€5,650.74
CA$9,038.64
A$10,049.24
CHF 5,260.17
MX$123,250.57
NOK 66,975.27
SEK 63,232.59
DKK 42,167.70
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About the Item

Unusual large scale model of a late Victorian crane, circa 1880. Beautifully constructed in mahogany with brass binding and details and the original working metal winch and chains, all perfectly scaled. The model is finely detailed and it could have been made as a presentation piece or as a model for a patent. Certainly it was made by a highly skilled craftsman and the attention to detail is exceptional. Dimensions: 75 cm (length) x 58.5 cm (height) x 46 cm (base diameter) Bentleys are Members of LAPADA, the London and Provincial Antique Dealers Association.
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 23 in (58.42 cm)Width: 18 in (45.72 cm)Depth: 29.25 in (74.3 cm)
  • Style:
    Victorian (Of the Period)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    circa 1880
  • Condition:
  • Seller Location:
    London, GB
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU960017059211

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