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A shipyard model of the survey and site investigation ship M.V. Whitehorn

Offered by: Wick Antiques LTD

Description
A shipyard model of the survey and site investigation ship M.V. Whitehorn, with a red hull, green waterline and grey topsides, the funnel painted blue and white with the letter ‘C’, the rust coloured decks with green, cream and white capstans, the sterns painted in black ‘Whitehorn Liverpool’, the wooden base with a Perspex plaque stating ‘H.D. Turner, Model maker, Taunton Somerset. M.V. Whitehorn’ and another black label with white script “MV ‘Whitehorn’ survey & site investigation model, scale 3/16-1”. English, 1963.

MV Whitehorn was built in Bristol and owned by William Coe & Co. Ltd. of Liverpool.

More Information

Origin:	England
Period:	1950-1979
Materials:	Wood
Condition:	Good.
Creation Date:	1963
Styles / Movements:	Traditional
Incollect Reference #:	747400

Dimensions

W.	58.5 in;	H.	24 in;	D.	18 in;
W.	148.59 cm;	H.	60.96 cm;	D.	45.72 cm;

Message from Seller:

Wick Antiques was established by Charles Wallrock in the early 1980s. Having grown up in the Antiques world Charles developed an extensive wealth of knowledge. Starting out as a ‘man with a van’ he quickly gained a good reputation and embarked on a longstanding relationship with Harrods. He was later joined by his wife, Caroline Wallrock. Caroline having completed a Persian degree, went on to study at Christie’s fine art and then joined Sotheby’s specializing in Islamic and Japanese works of art