Whole model rigged of the screw steamship "Great Britain"
- Made:
- 1840-1878 in Bristol and United Kingdom
- designer:
- Isambard Kingdom Brunel
- maker:
- Thomas Richard Guppy
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LicenseWhole model rigged of the screw steamship "Great Britain"
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Whole model rigged of the screw steamship "Great Britain"
Science Museum Group Collection
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Science Museum Group Collection
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Whole model rigged of the screw steamship "Great Britain", scale 1:48, with 6 masts, one funnel, 4 life boats, and the coat of arms of England on the bow on four metal feet, by an unknown maker, United Kingdom, 1840-1878
Builder's whole, rigged model of SS 'Great Britain' 1843, scale 1:48. The model shows the vessel as designed for the Great Western Steamship Company by Isambard Kingdom Brunel.
Details
- Category:
- Water Transport
- Object Number:
- 1878-125
- Materials:
- brass, wood (unknown), metal (unknown), iron, silk, cotton, paint and complete
- Measurements:
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overall: 1020 mm x 2180 mm x 460 mm, 47 kg
- credit:
- Presented by T.R. Guppy, Esq.
