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ENGLISH ENGRAVING 1797
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Pre 1800 item# 177225
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978-887-2610
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The Portland Packet, Capt. Taylor beating off a French Cutter Privateer near Barbadoes. Designed and engraved by Ethies. Published 24 th April 1797 by John Fairburn, 146 Mineries, London. Cutter 16 guns 16 men; Packet 10 guns 32 men. All that is printed below the engraving. Slight discoloration in the center,but it looks worse in the picture. It has been rematted. Board backing. Great engraving showing action, a must if you are a marine collector.
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ANTQUE SHIP MODEL BALTIMORE CLIPPER
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Pre 1920 item# 51409 (stock# 842)
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978-887-2610
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This rare antique ship model is a Baltimore Clipper, A Privateer War 1812 ,is an example of the building style known as Admiralty Style, plank-on-frame construction with exposed ribs, to demonstrate construction of the original ship. In the 16th century
British Navy did not build their own ships; they were built by contractors after approval from “ Lords of the Admiralty”, a group of aristocrates, nobility and civil servants. Since these people could not read plans, proposed ships were pres ...click for details
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