£280
THE LAUNCHING CASKET FOR THE TWIN-SCREW GUNBOAT H.M.S. SNAKE, 1871
carved in contrasting woods inscribed SNAKE to top, with watercolour launching profile and specifications within plush lined interior containing ceremonial mallet and chisel -- 13½in. (34.5cm.) wide
Built at Chatham DY in 1871, Snake was hulked as a cable lighter and renamed YC15 in 1907. A half model block builder's model for her is held at Greenwich, ID No.SLR1040
Good overall condition, some time staining to watercolour.
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