61 cannonballs, possibly from whole rigged model of a Revenue Cutter
61Cannonballs (probably lead shot) believed to be related to 1877-417, whole model rigged, of a Revenue Cutter, late 18th century
Rigged model of a late 18th century naval Revenue Cutter
- Made:
- 1775-1815 in United Kingdom
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Whole rigged model of a 18-gun naval Revenue Cutter, rigged as a 'cutter-brig', unsigned, British, 1775-1815
Whole, rigged, Prisoner of War model of a naval 'Revenue' cutter c. 1790. Scale 1:30. Similar to the 'Expedition', built at Dover, 1778.
Details
- Category:
- Water Transport
- Object Number:
- 1877-417
- type:
- model - representation and watercraft
- credit:
- Purchased
Parts
Whole rigged model of a Revenue Cutter
Contemporary model, scale 1:30, rigged, of a large Revenue Cutter, 1775-1800, United Kingdom
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Model, scale 1:30, whole, rigged, Prisoner of War model of a naval cutter c. 1790. Cutters, fast sailing vessels much used for patrol and dispatch services in the late 18th and early 19th centuries, were introduced into the Navy about 1750. This model represents one of the larger naval cutters of about 150 tons burden, with a gun deck length of 69 feet and an armament of 12 guns. It is similar to the 'Expedition', built at Dover, 1778.
- Measurements:
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overall: 1250 mm x 1350 mm x 700 mm,
- Materials:
- wood (unidentified) , glass , brass (copper, zinc alloy) and cotton (fibre)
- Object Number:
- 1877-417/2
- type:
- model - representation and watercraft
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- The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
