Rigged model of a boomsail barge

Made:
1900-1963 in Ipswich

Rigged model of a boomsail barge, Boom-Sail Barge 1900. Towards the end of the 19th Century larger sailing barges came into use, capable of making short sea voyages in addition to the usual coastal trade. Scale None given

Details

Category:
Water Transport
Object Number:
1963-238
Materials:
wood (unidentified), cotton (fibre) and paint
Measurements:
overall: 425 mm x 570 mm x 110 mm, .305kg
type:
model - representation and barge (flat-bottomed watercraft)
credit:
Welham, J.W.