Model of a T-Class Submarine

A fine shipyard model of an early sailing steam screw ship of the transitional sail to steam period with good detailed deck fittings including hatches, ...

A detailed owner’s model or shipyard model of a double ended harbour launch, painted pale blue, the coach house with eight portholes, fitted with port and starboard lights...

This highly detailed and unusual scale model is partially planked on one side to reveal the interior structure. There are hinged panels in the sides which open to afford a glimpse of the interior. The whole is raised on two supports upon a shaped plinth base. Italian, circa 1880. Provenance Provenance: By repute King Victor Emmanuel III of Italy and gifted to Duke of the Abruzzi thence by descent until sold in 1973 to Arnaldo Ruschioni. The present model represents a clipper, or fast sailing vessel, first introduced in the early 19th century. The clipper was outfitted with three high masts and a large number of sails, designed to carry small loads of profitable cargo quickly over long distances. The present clipper model was constructed in the third quarter of the 19th century and was formerly owned by collector and naval model...

A mid-Victorian model of a field cannon, the bronze barrel set on an oak carriage with large iron-bound wheels, with traces of the original black, red an...

A mahogany miniature hull model of a galleon, on a mahogany stand, late 19th century, circa 1890.

A cased ship’s boardroom model of three sister ships, recorded on the label as ‘TSS Dublin’, ‘Edimburgo’ and ‘Mexico’ built and engined by the Caledon ...

Model of the J class yacht "Rainbow" built by noted model builder William Hitchcock. Finely built model with planked wood deck, skylights, winches, c...

A bronze waterline model of the Royal Navy porpoise-class submarine HMS Finwhale (SO5). HMS Finwhale (S05) was the fifth Porpoise-class submarine of the Royal Navy. She was launched on 21 July 1959 and first commissioned on 19 August 1960. During her first commission she went further under the ice than any other submarine at the time. She was recommissioned on 27 January 1964. In March 1965 on her second Arctic patrol she further eclipsed her first ice patrol, penetrating 95 miles into the ice. The Porpoise class was an eight-boat class of diesel-electric submarines operated by the Royal Navy. This class was originally designated patrol submarines, then attack. They were the first conventional British submarines to be built after the end of World War II. Their design was, in many ways, influenced by the German World War...

Half model of the America’s cup Yacht Endeavor. This is a 3-foot hull mounted blackboard. The hull is painted blue over gold. The planked deck has skylights, Companion Way, Spinnaker...

Half model of the America’s cup Yacht Endeavor. This is a 3-foot hull mounted to a blackboard. The hull is painted blue over silver. The planked deck has skylights, Companion Way, Sp...

Half model of the America’s cup Yacht Endeavor. This is a 4-foot hull mounted to a blackboard. The Hull is painted blue over silver. The planked deck has skylights, Companionway, Spi...

Half model of the America’s cup Yacht Endeavor. This is a 4-foot hull mounted to a blackboard. The Hull is painted blue over gold. The planked deck has skylights, Companionway, Spinn...