A BUILDER'S BOARDROOM MODEL FOR THE TANKER KURDISTAN BUILT FOR COMMON BROTHERS LTD, NEWCASTLE, BY HARLAND & WOLFF LTD, BELFAST, 1950

modelled by Sunderland Model Engineering Co., laminated and carved hull with bilge keels, lowered companionways, four blade gilt brass propeller, green painted lined decks with painted and plated fittings as appropriate including anchors with chains and winches, deck rails, bitts, companionways, raised gantries with handrails, masts rigged with derrick, ventilators, deck lights, oil hatch covers, raised white painted superstructure with white lined decks, bells, over deck, lockers, comms mast, covered boats in davits, spare propeller, aft superstructure with engine room lights, liveried funnels with hooter, emergency steering with compass and the details, mounted on two turned oxidised brass mounts to raised display base with builder's and maker's plates, contained within wooden glazed case of issue with brass owner's plaque to front and associated table stand. Overall measurements -- 56 x 74½ x 18in. (142 x 189 x 46cm.); Case 25in. (63.5cm.) high

Built for the Hindustan Steam Shipping Co. Ltd, and run by Common Brothers, she was sold to Bulgarian owners and re-named Arda in 1961 and was broken at Split in 1977.

This lot will be available for viewing at Imperial Road

Condition Report

small lamination crack to bow (2-3in.), builder's plate warped, otherwise fine overall condition.

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