Beschreibung:

A fine and very detailed builder's model of the steel screw petroleum steamers 'San Isidoro', 'San Onofre' and 'San Patricio' built by Sir W.G. Armstrong Whitworth & Co. (Shipbuilders) Ltd. Newcastle-on-Tyne for the Eagle Oil Transport Co. Ltd. -- Measurements overall -- approx 6ft x 2.6in x 11ft. With masts, derricks and rigging and deck details including anchors, winch, cleats, bollards, deck rails, companionways, deck winches, valves and pipes, bridge with open bridge over with binnacle, engine room telegraphs and ship's wheel, hatches, deck lights, engine room lights, stayed funnel with safety valve extension pipe and hooter, boarding ladder and ship's boats in davits and many other details. Finished in red, black and white with gold plated deck fittings and mounted on four turned gold plated columns. Original mahogany glazed case with turned fluted uprights with brass carrying rails on turned tapering fluted legs