Warship

Scale: Unknown. A model of a proposed bow for a steam powered warship made entirely in wood and painted in realistic colours. The hull is painted a copper finish below the waterline, a narrow white stripe above and black above the waterline. The foredeck and inboard bulwarks are painted olive green and the inner faces of the four gun ports are red. Fittings include a pair of catheads with garter star decoration.

Object Details

ID: SLR2190
Collection: Ship models
Type: Sectional model; Bow model
Display location: Not on display
Creator: Unknown
Date made: circa 1857
People: Newell, Capt
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London.
Measurements: Overall model: 312 x 390 x 257 mm