A RARE AND WELL-PRESENTED R.N.L.I PRESENTATION LIFEBOAT MODEL OF THE BLACKPOOL LIFEBOAT, 1870
carved from the solid and finished in blue and white livery with red gunwale, with grab robes and R.N.L.I. garter insignia, full complement of articulated crew pulling blue-painted oars on the port side and white-painted oars on the starboard, the coxswain seated forward and wearing a cork life preserver and hat with a gold band, mounted on a realistically modelled dray with brass-tyred spoked wheels, gratings, red-painted pull gear and tackle and other details, contained within original mahogany glazed display case -- overall measurements 10 x 21¾ x 13½in. (25.5 x 55.5 x 34cm.)

Condition Report
Model appears to be in fine overall condition, with modest time-staining and craquelure for age; evidence of old polish in areas of the wheels; top glass of case may be replacement.

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