Document No 3122: A Model Of The J-Class Racing Sloop SHAMROCK V

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EDITION : 1930

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COURSE : 0

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Price Realized: $4,445

A model of Sir Thomas Lipton's last challenger for the America's Cup in 1930. The hull, painted with dark green topsides, a gold cove stripe, a white waterline and a pale green bottom. The deck of the model is scored mahogany and is fitted with mahogany deck fixtures. The model is well detailed with: cleats, doghouse, coils of line, skylight, dory, life rings, binnacle, ship's wheel, traveler bars and other details. The model is sloop rigged with a single mast which is painted white and fitted with spreaders, boom and sail tracks. The model is rigged with standing and running rigging including: forestays, side stays, running backstays, sheets, halyards, and fitted with a jib, staysail, jib top and mainsail. The model is displayed on a mahogany board with brass posts.
36 x 6 x 50 in.(91.4 x 15.3 x 127 cm.) model on base.

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BATEAUX : SHAMROCK V
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