Model of an English Herring Buss, (1768) from Chapman's "Architectura Navalis Mercatoria". Made by Robert Orr in London, July 1932. This type of vessel was used during the 18th Century for drift net fishing in the North Sea. Scale 1:48. Model of an English Herring Buss from Chapman's "Architectura Navalis Mercatoria"
Rigged model, scale 1:48, of a 10-gun naval brig (1775), by Robert Orr, Hampstead, Camden, London, England, 1928. This brig is similar to the 10-gun naval brigs 'Alert' (1775), which was designed by Sir John Williams, and the brig 'Childers' (1778). Model of a 10-gun naval brig
Model, scale 1:48, rigged, of the 4-gun naval schooner / advice boat 'Express', original built in Plymouth Yard, 1815, model made from a draught in the National Maritime Museum, London, by Robert Orr, Hampstead, London, England, 1928-1930. The text on the draught reads: 'Scale: 1:48. A plan showing the body plan with stern board outline, sheer lines with inboard detail, and longitudinal half-breadth for 'Express' (1815?), a 4-gun Schooner/Advice Boat. 'Express' was acquired in America, possibly purchased in 1809 [Dittmar] or captured in 1815 [Lyon], or purchased in 1815 [Winfield]. Signed Thomas Roberts [Master Shipwright, Plymouth Dockyard, 1813-1815]'. Model of the 4-gun naval schooner / advice boat 'Express', 1815