Model of the HMS Glasgow (1909)

Made:: 1909-1919 in Govan

maker:: Fairfield Shipbuilding & Engineering Company Limited

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Whole model, scale 1:48, of the second-class protected cruiser the HMS 'Glasgow' (1909), by the Fairfield Shipbuilding and Engineering Company, Govan, Scotland, 1909-1919. With quadruple turbines, shielded guns on aft and forecastle, map on bridge deck and ten suspended life boats. With three informational plaques

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Category:: Warships

Object Number:: 1919-237

Materials:: aluminium alloy, brass (copper, zinc alloy), paper (fibre product), cotton (fibre), wood (unidentified), tin (metal), paint and complete

Measurements:: overall: 1035 mm x 3000 mm x 417 mm,

type:: model - representation and cruiser

credit:: Fairfield Shipbuilding & Engineering Co.

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Model of the HMS Glasgow (1909)

Whole rigged model, scale 1:48, of the second-class protected cruiser the HMS 'Glasgow' (1909), by the Fairfield Shipbuilding and Engineering Company, Govan, Scotland, 1909-1919. With quadruple turbines, shielded guns on aft and forecastle, map on bridge deck and ten suspended life boats

Measurements:: overall: 1035 mm x 3000 mm x 417 mm,

Materials:: aluminium alloy , brass (copper, zinc alloy) , paper (fibre product) , cotton (fibre) , wood (unidentified) , tin (metal) , paint and complete

Object Number:: 1919-237/1

type:: model - representation and cruiser

Plaques for the HMS Glasgow (1909)

Three plastic plaques (one on wood mount) for the model of the 'Glasgow', by the Fairfield Shipbuilding and Engineering Company, Govan, Scotland, 1909-1919. With quadruple turbines, shielded guns on aft and forecastle, map on bridge deck and ten suspended life boats