Model of hydraulic steam lifeboat "City of Glasgow", with stand.

Made:
1894-1912 in United Kingdom
maker:
Unknown
Model, scale 1:24 Model, scale 1:24
Model, scale 1:24 Model, scale 1:24

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Model, scale 1:24
Science Museum Group Collection
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

Model, scale 1:24
Science Museum Group Collection
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

Model, scale 1:24, of the hydraulic steam lifeboat the "City of Glasgow" (1894), showing propelling machinery designed by J. Penn and Sons of Greenwich, unsigned, 1894-1912

Details

Category:
Marine Engines
Object Number:
1912-130
Materials:
wood (unidentified), brass (copper, zinc alloy) and cotton (fibre)
Measurements:
overall: 150 mm x 640 mm x 210 mm, 1.8kg
type:
model - representation and lifeboat
credit:
Green, Mrs. J.F.

Parts

Model, scale 1:24, of the hydraulic steam lifeboat the "City of Glasgow" (1894), showing propelling machinery designed by J. Penn and Sons of Greenwich, unsigned, 1894-1912

Model of hydraulic steam lifeboat "City of Glasgow"

Model, scale 1:24, of the hydraulic steam lifeboat the "City of Glasgow" (1894), showing propelling machinery designed by J. Penn and Sons of Greenwich, unsigned, 1894-1912

Measurements:
overall: 150 mm x 640 mm x 210 mm, 1.8kg
Materials:
wood (unidentified) , brass (copper, zinc alloy) and cotton (fibre)
Object Number:
1912-130/1
type:
model - representation and lifeboat
Stand for model of hydraulic steam lifeboat "City of Glasgow"

Stand for model of hydraulic steam lifeboat "City of Glasgow"

Wooden stand with two brass columns, for model, scale 1:24, of the hydraulic steam lifeboat the "City of Glasgow" (1894), unsigned, 1894-1912

Measurements:
overall: 57 mm x 557 mm x 82 mm, 1.8kg
Materials:
wood (unidentified) and brass (copper, zinc alloy)
Object Number:
1912-130/2
type:
stand - support furniture
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

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