This ship is hand carved from wood with real canvas sails with emblems painted on sails.
Old strings were used as ropes to sails. Has anchor carved in side with holes for cannons .
Category
General Antiques and Collectibles
Medium
Wood and Canvas
Condition
Excellent
Size and dimensions of this item
25 in x 22 in
Date Period
Believed to be in 1898
Weight
5lbs
History
Was passed down from my great aunt. The story was told her boyfriend at age 14 was a sailor at the time and hand crafted for her and went offf to war and never returned. My great aunt was born 1884 so according to story this ship would have been crafted aroun 1898.