A FINELY-RESTORED LATE 19TH-CENTURY MODEL OF THE NEWCASTLE COLLIER THOMAS AND ANN
with planked and pinned mahogany hull, finished in dark brown to the chain plates with red boot top, gold filigree decoration to stern and scroll-form headpiece, the deck planked and pinned with trenails and with fittings including oxidised-brass anchors with bound wooden stocks attached to stayed chain, rope around working windlass with ratchet, bitts, belaying rails and pins, planked and fitted ship's boat in chocks with oars and rudder, covered hatches, sail winches, bilge pump, companionway, saloon light, eight-spoke wooden helm, masts with standing and running rigging, with deadeyes and blocks, yards with foot ropes, and full suit of stitched linen furled sails and other details, secured to a cradle stand -- overall measurements 33 x 45 x 15in. (84 x 114.3 x 38cm.)

Condition Report
Model has been cleaned and conserved overall; rigging has been largely replaced; hull possibly repainted and re-varnished with refreshed gilt filigree work; model is uncased.

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