£2,000 - £3,000
A 1:96 SCALE BUILDER’S MIRROR BACKED HALF BLOCK MODEL FOR THE S.S. FAUNUS BUILT BY SOUTHAMPTON NW FOR THE CONCORDIA STEAM SHIP CO. LTD., 1891
the 24in. laminated and carved hull with ebonized top sides, lined and lacquered decks and superstructure, wood-capped deck rails, cut-away masts and funnels, mounted on front silvered mirror, ebonized below the waterline with details, contained within an ebonized glazed case for wall hanging, overall measurements –15 x 37½ x 5 ½in. (38 x 95 x 14cm.)
The cargo ship Faunus was built by the Southampton Naval Works for the Concordia SS Co. in 1891 but sold to Swedish owners the next year. Registered at 919 tons, she was 200ft long with a 30ft beam. On November 21st, 1916, Faunus was in passage between Donsjö and London with a cargo of timber, when she was sunk by a mine laid by UC-17 (Ralph Wenninger), 14 miles southeast of Flamborough Head. There were no casualties.
Silvering worn to mirror Dust on decks. Some dust within case.
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