Bronze Age Gold from Wales

Half hull ship model

A builder's half-block mirror-backed model of 'Castle' class steam trawlers LAWRENNY CASTLE; AMROTH CASTLE; TENBY CASTLE; MANORBIER CASTLE and PEMBROKE CASTLE, built by Edwards Brothers, North Shields. The carved and painted hull with lined deck, tinted superstructure, silvered fittings, is mounted on original front-silvered mirror above the waterline with burr maple below, within glazed mahogany case end mirrors and builder's plate. No name on bow.

Collection Area

Industry

Item Number

2007.34

Historical Associations

Associated Person/Body: Edwards Brothers
Association Type: Company name
Date: 1898
Place: North Shields
Associated Person/Body: Castle Steam Trawlers Ltd.
Association Type: Shipping company
Date: 1898
Place: Swansea

Acquisition

purchase, 12/6/2007

Measurements

Length (mm): 1048
Width (mm): 230
Height (mm): 500
Weight (kg): 24.65

Material

Wood
Glass
Metal
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