A FINE BUILDER'S MODEL FOR THE PASSENGER/CARGO FERRY M.V. IRISH COAST, BUILT FOR COAST LINES LTD BY HARLAND & WOLFF, BELFAST, 1952

the carved and laminated hull with bilge keels, main wale, lined passenger and vehicle access points, portholes and gilt brass propellers, with lined yellow decks with ebonised and painted fittings as appropriate including anchors with winches and chains, bitts, hose drums, bell, deck rails, companionways, covered hatches, masts rigged with derricks and winches, white superstructure with overbridge with binnacle, helm and telegraphs, rangefinder, mast, eight covered lifeboats in davits, livered funnel, wood cap deck rails, back-to-back passenger benches, emergency helm and other details, mounted on four turned gilt columns to raised display base with builder's plates, contained within original wood bound display case with table stand. Overall measurements -- 41 x 72 x 17in. (104 x 183 x 43cm.) including stand; case 26½ x 66in. (67 x 168cm.)

This lot will be available for viewing at Imperial Road

Condition Report

Fine overall condition, one 2in. section of white boot top partially detached on the starboard side

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