Abigail ,Early-Mid 20th c. Hand Made Wooden Half Hull 1849 Replica.

MOUNTED HALF HULL MODEL,
Abigail Half Ship Model
Registered London,1849
Half ship models were historically used by shipwrights to design and plan a ship's hull before construction
This Model, is a replica of a ship the famous Donald Mckay built clipper ship from 1849- 1851
An original hand made half hull mounted on a wooden plaque
DATE OF MANUFACTURE c.1940-1970.
MATERIALS AND TECHNIQUES Wood,
CONDITION Good. Wear consistent with age and use.

HISTORY
20th Century Design, Americana and Folk Arts, Decorative Arts, Maritime Arts
A half hull model ship (also known as a "half hull" or "half ship") is a wooden ship featuring only one half of a boat's hull without rigging or other fixtures.
Prior to the twentieth century, half hull model ships were constructed by shipwrights as a means of planning a ship's design and ensuring that the ship would be symmetrical. The half hulls were mounted on a board and were exact scale replicas of the actual ship's hull.
Measurement: 42" wide x 9.5" tall x 4" deep
Condition : Black/Biege/ Burgundy hull with brown bottom.
Condition: Minor Crazing to paint.
Good Vintage Condition. Discounted in price.