Model of a Thames Peter-boat

Model of a Thames Peter-boat, (Billow Bridges type), with sails. This rigged model represents the Peter Boats commonly used for net fishing on the Thames as late as the middle of the 19th Century. Scale 1:12

Details

Category:
Water Transport
Object Number:
1932-172
Materials:
wood (unidentified), cotton (fibre), canvas, plastic (unidentified), brass (copper, zinc alloy) and paint
Measurements:
overall: 500 mm x 780 mm x 180 mm, .63kg
type:
model - representation and boat
credit:
Seys, Miss E.