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Lot 579

A collection of steam model boats
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21 July 2007, 10:00 BST
Henley on Thames

Sold for £264 inc. premium

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A collection of steam model boats

comprising: A small open dory. Hard chine hull of laminated timber. Spirit fired vertical copper boiler with safety valve and whistle, single cylinder reciprocating valve steam engine. 28x5.5x8in(71x14x20cm)
Together with a small cabin cruiser, hard chine timber hull with laminated timber decks and superstructure. Spirit fired locomotive type boiler, with single cylinder reciprocating valve steam engine. 25x5.5x6in(64x14x15cm)
Plus a tinplate model of a cruise liner. Hull in distressed condition, but fitted with an interesting power train consisting of a locomotive type copper boiler coupled to an alloy twin cylinder horizontally opposed steam engine with condenser, driving twin screws through a gearbox. 35x5x8in(89x12.5x20cm) (3)

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