Fine Furniture & Collections - 8th October 2026

Lot 538

A MAHOGANY HALF-BLOCK MODEL OF THE AMERICAN STEAM SHIP 'ATALANTA'

Estimate £800 - £1,200

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Description

A MAHOGANY HALF-BLOCK MODEL OF THE AMERICAN STEAM SHIP 'ATALANTA'

LATE 19TH CENTURY

later mounted with two brass plaques giving details of the ship's designers and owners, on a rectangular backboard

41.5 x 167.5cm

Catalogue Note

The brass plaques are inscribed 'Designer Wm. Cramp & Sons, Built 1883 by Wm Cramp & Son, Material: Iron, Rig: Screw Schooner ...' and 'Owners: Jay Gould, George Gould 1883-1902, Venezuelan Navy 1902-1950 (Restaurador, General Salom).

Designed by 'Wm. Cramp & Sons' and built in 1883 for Jay and George Gould.