Scale: Unknown. A large scale sectional model showing an arrangement of lifeboat davits on the midbody of a vessel. The model splits longitudinally, with standard pattern davits on one side and a proposed system of davits on the other. The model is decked and equipped and includes five life boats of varying size and design.

There are four boats which can be rigged from the davits, three of which are of the double ended whaler type of which one is fitted with a small single cylinder steam engine and circular rudder made in brass. The other boat is of a traditional cutter with a small square transom, pulls six pairs of oars, has a retractable brass rudder and folding tiller and is also designed to carry a steam engine. All of the boats are carved from solid mahogany and are fitted internally with thwarts, bottom boards, seating and oars, all finished in natural varnished wood. The improved davits are operated by a brass key which can be inserted through a small hole at either end of the model just below the boat deck.

The hull is painted black from the base up with a creamy white top side and includes a boat deck with accommodation below. The model includes a basic deck below the boat deck and is complete with pillars. On the half that has the improved davits system the hull is complete with a number of port holes, windows and two cargo entrance doors. All the decks on the model are finished with a natural varnished wood, In addition to the large scale model is another model of deck and ship side with a smaller version of the improved davit system, which is operated by a brass T bar handle it is fitted with a ships boat cast from solid with a painted black exterior, while the interior is finished in a yellowy white on the gunwale. The thwarts, bottom boards, foredeck and stern sheets are finished in a natural varnished wood. The models are mounted on a wooden base board with rollers which can be withdrawn from its wooden travelling case by two rope handles.