Scale: 1:24? A contemporary pair of lifeboat models mounted on cork crutches on a single wooden baseboard. They are each labeled number one and two respectively and at this scale would represent a boat measuring thirty-two feet in length. Both hulls are double-ended and illustrate the self-righting principal utilizing the air cases at the bow and stern. They were clearly made as working models as each have lead ballast fitted and the white hull paint has suffered as a result of water immersion. The hull labeled number one is finished in a natural varnished wood colour with loose and shaped blocks of cork for the bow and stern. It also has two relieving tubes offset to the centerline, which would free the hull of water when awash. The number two hull is painted in red and has a slightly different shaped stern as well as having the relieving tubes centrally placed in wooden trunks. It also has large blocks of cork running under the side benches to provide extra buoyancy. It is quite probable that these models were submitted for the Duke of Northumberland’s Premium, a competition set in 1851 for the best design of land based lifeboat.