Scale: 1:48. A contemporary half block model of a proposed 50-gun frigate (circa 1845).The hull is carved form a solid block of wood (?) and is painted a metallic bronze colour below the waterline with the topsides above painted black, with the main gundeck highlighted by a creamy white horizontal band. The gunports are painted black, let into the hull and fitted with cannon in the firing position(some modern replacements). Above the main gundeck are three sets of channels with the gunports on the forecastle and quarterdeck let in and rigged with cannon. The bow is fitted with head rails just aft of a decorated beakhead with a stump bowsprit above. There are three stump masts (modern replacements) on the raised quarter and forcastle decks which are in natural wood. At the stern are the rounded galleries, below which is a rudder (modern) fitted to the sternpost. The whole model is mounted on a rectangular stained wooden backboard with a paper label on which is inscribed "Design 50 guns".