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Leon (1880); Cargo vessel; Brigantine. Scale: 1:96. Harold Underhill wrote extensively on sailing vessels, and he had a productive business making and selling ship plans for modelmakers. His book ‘Plank-on Frame Models’, published by Brown, So
1950
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Norah (1868); Cargo vessel; Trow. Scale: 1:16. A modern full hull exhibition model of the Severn trow ‘Norah’ (1868), fully rigged with a complete suit of sails, the whole of which is mounted on turned pillars on a wooden baseboard with a Pers
1950
National Maritime Museum

Thermopylae (1868); Cargo vessel; Tea clipper. Scale: 1:192. A waterline model of the composite clipper ‘Thermopylae’ (1868) mounted on a scenic plaster and carved wooden base. The model is decked, fully equipped and rigged with sails set and
1950
National Maritime Museum

Providence (1920); Fishing vessel; Trawler; Bawley. Scale: 1:24. A model of the trawler Providence (1920) made mostly from wood but with other materials, and painted in realistic colours. The vessel is depicted fully equipped and rigged, with the sails se
circa 1950
National Maritime Museum