A 1:144 SCALE BUILDER'S BOARDROOM MODEL OF THE CARGO SHIP BJ...

Hammer

£3,000

A 1:144 SCALE BUILDER'S BOARDROOM MODEL OF THE CARGO SHIP BJORGSTEIN, BUILT BY ERIKSBERGS MV FOR HJALMAR BJØRGE, OSLO, 1956

modelled by Trygve Larsen, the 32in. laminated and carved hull with bilge keel and gilt brass propeller, green decks with grey hatch covers and white superstructure with lined wooden decks, monogrammed funnel and other fittings as appropriate, mounted on two columns to wooden display base with maker's label and company cap badge and glazed cover -- 15 x 34½ x 8½in. (38 x 88 x 21.5cm.)

Some broken rigging to stern derricks and a small glue run to right bilge keel.