Passenger/cargo vessel; Dinghy
Scale: 1:2. A model of a dinghy made entirely in wood which has been varnished and which has metal fittings. The hull is made by plank-on-frame and is double ended. It is clinker built, the overlap being absorbed in half joints. Strakes are fastened together on the inboard side with iron clamps overlapping the seams. The very short upper face of the bow and stern, together with the top edge of the gunwales are clad in sheet brass that has oxidised to a silver patina. A woven fibre roof is positioned amidships and is stained with a green wash which has been varnished. The floor of the boat has a large number of removable panels, revealing the stowage area. The model is equipped with two oars with metal plated blades, two masts, and a fid. The model is displayed on a pair of shaped crutches fixed to a baseboard.
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