A GOOD BUILDER'S BOARDROOM MODEL FOR THE M.V. SILVERFORCE & SILVERLAKE, BUILT FOR THE SILVER LINE LTD. BY LAING SHIPBUILDING LTD, 1957-8
with laminated and carved hull, grey painted lined decks with buff and white-painted fittings and superstructure as appropriate, liveried funnel, lifeboats in davits, masts with derricks and rigging, awning stanchions and other details, mounted within original metal-framed glazed case with a pair of ivorine plates (warped). Overall measurements -- 20 x 63 x 16in. (51 x 160 x 40.5cm.); together with a copy of Looking for the Silver Lining by Martin Barraclough
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Provenance: Silver Line Ltd to retiring Managing Director Martin Barraclough.

The full history of Silver Line and the ships it owned can be found in his book Looking for the Silver Lining, Bound Biographies Ltd, 2009. The entries for the vessels represented in this lot are on p.322-3.

This lot will be available for viewing at Imperial Road.

Condition Report
Model in fine overall original condition; plates warped; minor corrosion to strapping over cargo hatches.

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