A WELL-PRESENTED 1:32 SCALE BOW SECTION MODEL FOR H.M.S. REN...

Hammer

£2,800

A WELL-PRESENTED 1:32 SCALE BOW SECTION MODEL FOR H.M.S. RENOWN [1749] (EX-FLAME; EX-RENOMMÉE, 1745)

modelled by I. Antifieiev in fruitwoods and yellow pine, planked and pinned / open framed hull with chain plates and deadeyes, angel figurehead holding trumpet, head rails with gratings, catheads with sheaves, belaying rails and pins, partially planed decks with stove chimney, deck rings, cleats, capstan, balustrade rail with brass bell, some internal fittings including brass guns on rigged carriages, companionway, enclosed stove, metal deck bracing and other details, mounted on single pedestal support to plush-lined display base with plate and Plexiglass cover, overall -- 13½ x 15 x 11½in. (34 x 38 x 29cm.)

Built at Brest and commissioned as Remmonée in 1745, she was captured off Ushant by H.M.S. Dover in 1747, and briefly served as H.M.S. Flame before becoming Renown until broken up at Woolwich in 1771.

Fine overall condition.