270.
A WELL-PRESENTED 1:48 SCALE WOOD AND METAL STATIC DISPLAY MODEL OF THE TRAWLER ROSS HERON (1961)
modelled by A.E. Walker with laminated and carved hull, planked deck with painted fittings and glazed superstructure as appropriate, masts, rigging and lifeboat on crane, secured to a wooden display base with legend and Plexiglas cover. Overall measurements -- 21¼ x 37½ x 10½in. (54 x 95 x 26.5cm.)
A fishing trawler built in 1961 by Cochrane and Sons Ltd., Ross Heron was registered at 288 gross tons. Originally owned by Ross Trawlers Ltd. in Grimsby, she changed hands several times until 1981 when Dagon Fishing Co. Ltd. renamed her Mustique. She was scrapped in September 1991.
£400-600 270
271.
A DETAILED MODEL FOR THE COLONIAL STERN-WHEEL PADDLE TUG LULONGA
modelled by A.E. Walker with laminated and carved hull, lower deck with rails, bitts, boarding gate, fire buckets etc., the upper deck crowded with details including anchor davits, raised bridge with navigation suite, water tanks, coal bunker with davit, twin funnels with whistles, safety valve extension pipes, ventilators, engine room lights and towing hook, contained within Plexiglas case with legend. Overall measurements -- 11½ x 24½ x 9in. (29 x 62 x 23cm.)
£200-300 271
272.
A FINELY RESTORED CLOCKWORK-POWERED MODEL LIFEBOAT BY BASSETT-LOWKE LTD., CIRCA 1925
the carved hull finished in blue, red and white with lined and varnished deck, removable funnel to winding arbor for large single-spring motor, with speed regulator by helm, collapsible mast with sail, deck rails with navigation lamps, silvered helm, capstan, fittings and maker’s plate, contained within original box of issue with securing hooks and handle, provenance with later instructions in lid -- model 23in. (58.5cm.) long, stowage box 27in. (68.5cm.)
£700-900
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