Nestling boats

Model showing Fawcus' mode of constructing boats Model showing Fawcus' mode of constructing boats Model showing Fawcus' mode of constructing boats Model showing Fawcus' mode of constructing boats Model showing Fawcus' mode of constructing boats Model showing Fawcus' mode of constructing boats

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Model showing Fawcus' mode of constructing boats
Science Museum Group Collection
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

Model showing Fawcus' mode of constructing boats
Science Museum Group Collection
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

Model showing Fawcus' mode of constructing boats
Science Museum Group Collection
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

Model showing Fawcus' mode of constructing boats
Science Museum Group Collection
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

Model showing Fawcus' mode of constructing boats
Science Museum Group Collection
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

Model showing Fawcus' mode of constructing boats
Science Museum Group Collection
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

Nestling boats, Two models showing Fawcus' mode of constructing boats, so that several of the same size and shape may be packed together.

Nestling Boats (Scale 1:12)

These boats are clinker built and are named nesting boats because any number of identical boats can be stacked one inside another. This method of storing was patented by a Mr. Fawcus in 1862.

Details

Category:
Water Transport
Object Number:
1865-44
Materials:
wood (unidentified)
type:
model - representation and watercraft
credit:
Fawcus, G.

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