Model of self docking floating dock "Affonso Penna" containing model of Brazilian Battleship "San Paulo"
- Made:
- 1910-1924 in Barrow-in-Furness
- maker:
- Unknown and Vickers Limited
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Model, scale 1:96, of the 'bolted sectional' type floating dock the 'Alfonso Penna' (1910) built for the Brazilian government, containing a model of the Brazilian Dreadnought type battleship the 'Sao Paulo' (1908-1910), in glazed case with table stand (see note), by Vickers Ltd., Barrow-in-Furness, 1910-1924
Details
- Category:
- Civil Engineering
- Object Number:
- 1924-651
- Materials:
- wood (unidentified), paint, aluminium (metal), brass (copper, zinc alloy), cotton (fibre) and copper (alloy)
- Measurements:
-
overall: 745 mm x 1750 mm x 460 mm,
- type:
- model - representation and floating dock
- credit:
- Vickers Limited
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