BUILDER'S HALF MODEL OF An EXTREME CLIPPER SHIP SOVEREIGN OF THE SEAS - 1852?         DIMENSIONS: The ship model  30" L x 2 3/4" W x 4" Depth The backboard  35" L x 9" W x 1/2" T                     Weight 10 pounds   Presented is a finely made builder's half hull model with six alternating lifts of dark and light Mahogany. It was made without a backboard and had been hung by two flat brass eyes as is seen in the image above. It had a later coat of varnish which had begun to peel in places. Because of the beauty of the hull we decided to mount it on an aged backboard using the original hangers.  It reminds us of the half model of Donald McKay's famous Clipper Ship Sovereign of the Seas which we sold in 2007, and may be another model of this famous ship.                    Half Model of Sovereign of the Seas sold by us in 2007   The original ship was launched on 19 June 1852 at McKay's, East Boston, MA., ship yard. Built for his own account on speculation, she was immediately sold to Andrew F. Meinke of the ship broker firm Funch & Meinke, New York.  Sovereign's leading dimensions are as follows: -- Length of keel 245 feet, on deck, between perpendiculars 258, over all, from the knight-heads to the taffrail, 265'; extreme beam 44', depth 23½ feet, and registers 2421 tons.               Looking from the bow              Looking from the stern   Buy this great looking half model now! It smacks of history of the Clipper Ship Era. It will make a  great addition to in any setting!                                           Overhead deck view   PROVENANCE: The half hull comes from a New England estate, and nothing else is known of its origin other than she is a finely crafted piece.                                 Bottom view   FLAT RATE INSURED SHIPPING to 48 contiguous States $25.00. OUR UNCONDITIONAL NO NONSENSE GUARANTEE: If not completely satisfied with your purchase it may be returned within five days of receipt in its original packaging if without damage. Return items must be insured for their full value. Only a prior email authorization from us for the return is required. Shipping charges are  included in this offer if an error is due to our fault. International buyers welcome, but should inquire first.  We have satisfied customers in Argentina, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Bermuda, British Virgin Islands, Canada, Chile, China, Czech Republic, Democratic Republic of Congo, Denmark, Estonia, England, France, Germany, Greece, Holland, Hong Kong, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Kuwait, Latvia, Luxembourg, Malaysia, Martinique, Mexico, New Zealand, Norway, Nova Scotia, Panama, Poland, Portugal, Puerto Rico, Romania, Saudi Arabia, Scotland, Singapore, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Thailand, Turkey, United Arab Emirates, USVI and the Eastern Caribbean. ACCEPTED FORMS OF PAYMENT are Bank wire transfer, cashier's check, money order, or personal check in which case the item will be held until cleared. No credit cards or PayPal accepted on this item.  Copyright 2011 - 2010 by Land And Sea Collection™, All Rights Reserved