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MODEL SHIP NEWSBOY browse these categories for related items... All Items: Vintage Arts:Instruments and Implements:Maritime: Pre 1980: item # 1125943
STERLING MATCHING SERVICE P.O. Box 46 Topsfield, MA. 01983 978-887-2610 Guest Book Price on request |
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| The original "Newboy" Brigantine (1854) was built at Owls Head, Maine. It was engaged in triangular trade to the Mediterranean with New England goods, then to the West Indies with with wine, oil, and fruits and back to Boston with a cargo of sugar, Molasses and rum. This model ship is scratch built; it is not assembled from a kit. It was built by Arthur J. Menard, who during the 1970s built many ships for Wintress,Curator of the famous Marine Collection at the Seamen's Bank in New York City. Menard's workmanship was impeccable. 19" high x 29 1/2" long. It is in an all plastic case. . | ||
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