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Hand Made Motorized Wooden Ship Model c.1940

$675
£508.68
€594.33
CA$957.88
A$960.65
CHF 557.31
MX$11,728.32
NOK 6,455.24
SEK 6,606.50
DKK 4,443.17

About the Item

ABOUT A hand made, hand painted wooden ship model titled the "Sea Phantom San Francisco" with plexiglass windows, bronze propeller and bronze rudder. Two motors and wiring that independently turn the propeller and rudder are inside the boat. Adding to the charm, an antique Ball Mason jar lid was incorporated into the piece. CREATOR Unknown. DATE OF MANUFACTURE c.1940-1950. MATERIALS AND TECHNIQUES Wood, Bronze. CONDITION Good. Wear consistent with age and use. Missing railing on one side, back door, finial on top of cabin. Stand not original. The motors may or may not work. Cabin front is slightly separating. DIMENSIONS H 16 in. W 38.5 in. D 16 in. HISTORY Unknown.

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